Muay Thai Fighting Styles Part 3 – Muay Mat (Heavy Puncher)
In this mini-series called Muay Thai Fighting Styles, our World Champions explain the distinct fight strategies deployed by Muay Thai fighters and the pros and cons of each strategy. There are several key styles of Muay Thai such as Muay Khao, Muay Femur, Muay Mat, Muay Book, Muay Sok, and…
Yoddecha Sityodtong: Kick, High Push Kick
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Yoddecha Sityodtong teaches one of his favorite techniques. After throwing a right kick, Yoddecha transitions directly into the high push kick. As you begin to advance to the higher levels of Muay Thai you must learn to link together combinations. By using one…
Saknarong Sityodtong: Left Kick x2, Right Jump Knee
In this video, renowned trainer of Muay Thai World Champions Saknarong Sityodtong teaches one of his favorite techniques. The technique begins with 2 left kicks and is finished off with a right jump knee. This is a high level Muay Thai striking combination that can be used with devastating effect.…
Orono Wor Petchpun: Right Knee, Left Elbow, Left Knee, Right Elbow
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Orono Wor Petchpun teaches one of his favorite techniques. It begins with a knee strike and ends with an elbow strike. This is a high level striking combination that makes full use of Muay Thai’s varied weapons. The ability to transition from knees…
Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn: Push Kick To High Push Kick
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn teaches one of his favorite techniques. The technique begins with a standard push kick. The initial push kick serves as a set up for the much more devastating high push kick. This is a combination that wins World Championships, and it…
Muay Thai Fighting Styles Part 1 – Muay Khao (Knee Fighter)
In this mini-series called Muay Thai Fighting Styles, our World Champions explain the distinct fight strategies deployed by Muay Thai fighters and the pros and cons of each strategy. There are several key styles of Muay Thai such as Muay Khao, Muay Femur, Muay Mat, Muay Book, Muay Sok, and…
Attachai Fairtex: Switch Stance To Cross
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Attachai Fairtex teaches one of his favorite techniques. Beginning in the southpaw stance, Attachai switches to a regular stance and delivers a right cross. This is a technique that is intended to catch the opponent off guard and surprise them with a punch.…
Chaowalith Jocky Gym: Jab, Cross, Fake, Jab, Elbow
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Chaowalith Jocky Gym teaches one of his favorite techniques. He begins with a basic jab, cross punching combination. The combination is followed up with a fake push kick. He then finishes off the combination with a jab and elbow. This technique introduces a…
Muangfalek Kiatvichian: Slide & Catch to Left Hook
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Muangfalek Kiatvichian teaches one of his favorite techniques. After catching his opponent’s kick, Muangfalek transitions directly into a left hook. The ability to link together defensive techniques with offensive techniques is a critical skill for all Muay Thai fighters. This technique demonstrates a…
Saknarong Sityodtong: Lean Back, Footsweep
In this video, renowned trainer of Muay Thai World Champions Saknarong Sityodtong teaches one of his favorite techniques. It begins with a defensive tactic in which Saknarong leans back to evade his opponent’s kick. He then steps in and delivers a footsweep takedown. This technique features a defensive and offensive…
Chaowalith Jocky Gym: Push Kick x2, Fake, Turn, Knee
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Chaowalith Jocky Gym teaches one of his favorite techniques. Chaowalith begins with 2 push kicks. He then fakes a third push kick and turns left to deliver a knee strike. This is a high level striking combination that makes full use of Muay…
Muangfalek Kiatvichian: Jump to Counter Throw
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Muangfalek Kiatvichian teaches one of his favorite techniques. After his opponent catches his kick, Muangfalek immediately defends against the leg throw by jumping into the air and gripping his opponent. Although this is an unorthodox defensive technique, if used correctly it can be…
Lamnammoon Sor Sumalee: Parry To Left Knee
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Lamnammoon Sor Sumalee teaches one of his favorite techniques. The technique begins by parrying the opponent’s attempt at a jab. After parrying the jab, Lamnammoon immediately counters with a left knee. The ability to stifle an opponent’s attack and immediately deliver a counter…
Attachai Fairtex: Jab, Fake, Up Elbow
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Attachai Fairtex teaches one of his favorite techniques. The combination begins with a jab. Following the jab, Attachai uses a fake push kick to set up an elbow strike. On the higher levels of Muay Thai it is important that you use fakes…
Orono Wor Petchpun: Clinch to Takedown
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Orono Wor Petchpun teaches one of his favorite techniques. He begins by securing the clinch position on his opponent. Once he has secured the clinch he transitions into a takedown. Learning to control an opponent from the clinch is a critical skill set…
Muangfalek Kiatvichian: Left Low Kick, Left Push Kick
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Muangfalek Kiatvichian teaches one of his favorite techniques. Beginning with a left low kick to the inner thigh, Muangfalek transitions directly into a left push kick. This is an excellent technique to offset an opponent’s rhythm and frustrate their attempts at launching an…
Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn: Push Kick To Counter Leg Catch
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn teaches one of his favorite techniques. Often an opponent will time your kick properly and catch it on the side of their body. Namsaknoi uses a push kick to counter the leg catch and free his leg. This is a combination…
Lamnammoon Sor Sumalee: Left Push Kick, Fake, Right Knee
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Lamnammoon Sor Sumalee teaches one of his favorite techniques. The technique begins with a left push kick to drive the opponent backwards. As the opponent rebounds from the push kick, Lamnammoon fakes another push kick and then steps in to deliver a right…
Attachai Fairtex: Clinch, Knee, Left Jump Knee
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Attachai Fairtex teaches one of his favorite techniques. The technique begins by securing the clinch position and then delivering a knee strike. Attachai then delivers a jump left knee. This knee combination from the clinch is extremely effective and has the ability to…
Chaowalith Jocky Gym: Right Block x2, Left Push Kick
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Chaowalith Jocky Gym teaches one of his favorite techniques. As the opponent comes forward to attack, Chaowalith defends with a right block. The opponent attempts a second kick and Chaowalit again defends with a right block. On the third attempt, Chaowalit defends with…
Chaowalith Jocky Gym: Cross Block, Slide Push Kick
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Chaowalith Jocky Gym teaches one of his favorite techniques. He begins by blocking his opponent’s kick with a lead leg cross block. After blocking the kick, Chaowalith transitions directly into the sliding push kick. The ability to stifle an opponent’s attack and quickly…
Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn: Clinch, Knee To Body, Fake, Knee To Face
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn teaches one of his favorite techniques. After securing a clinch, Namsaknoi delivers a knee strike to the body. He then fakes a second knee strike in order to set up a much more devastating knee strike to the opponent’s face. This…
Attachai Fairtex: Fake Kick To Cross
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Attachai Fairtex teaches one of his favorite techniques. Attachai begins by faking a kick. As the opponent reacts to the fake kick, Attachai delivers a hard left cross. On the higher levels of Muay Thai it is important that you use fakes and…
Lamnammoon Sor Sumalee: Jab, Push Kick, Jab, Slide Push Kick
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Lamnammoon Sor Sumalee teaches one of his favorite techniques. The technique begins with a jab and push kick combination. As the opponent rebounds from the push kick, Lamnammoon again throws a jab and then follows it up with the powerful sliding push kick.…