A lot of newer fighters think that they can just walk forwards and that will be enough to put them into range. This might work if you're facing someone who is new or if you have a physical advantage over your opponents. However...

Bone conditioning is one of those old exercises that are debatable in today’s world. As we are not just listening to our coach telling us that “this is the only way to get our bones more durable, “ we also listen to the...

The teep is one of the foundational strikes in Muay Thai; the teep can use it to initiate attacks, defend from strikes, dictate the pace, keep the distance, feint, and deceive. As you can see, the teep covers so many areas in such...

Footwork is the foundation that your entire fighting style is built on, whether you know it or not. Even if you see yourself as a more straightforward fighter who likes to pressure forward and close the gap between themselves and the opponent, the...

  In MMA in general and especially in Muay Thai, knees to the body happen frequently and are effective. Whether they are from the clinch or just right up the middle, they have the potential to cause an immense amount of damage and...

  The Muay Thai knee is considered to be one of the most dangerous and impactful martial arts techniques. Thai fighters pride themselves on their dexterous hips and impeccable timing; spearing their knees underneath their opponents punches. However, landing a fight-ending knee is...

  Many fighters lack the essential ability to use effective footwork; as most students learn how to move correctly, they do not know how to move effectively. To have effective footwork, we should move to make something happen; The problem is that most...

  When you are in the clinch it can be difficult to defend against knees to the body. Both of your hands are tied up, and your legs aren’t going to do much in terms of defending your body. It is important to...

  There is a saying thrown around the martial arts world that goes like this - “If you chop the base of a tree, the tree will fall,” and this is the case when we talk about low kicks. Low kicks target the...

  Traditionally called the front kick in English or "teep" if you want to use the Thai term or "Mae Giri" for the Japanese term.The front kick is when you kick someone standing straight in front of you with your ball of your...

Muay Thai is one of the most dynamic martial arts there is; known as a brutal striking art where all “8 limbs” are allowed to use - punches, elbows, kicks, and knees; it has another vital element to it which makes it much...

  The art of striking has more strategy than meets the eye. Especially to someone who doesn’t train, they likely aren’t going to pick up on feints and other subtle movements that are more strategic than anything else. While having power and landing...

To be known as one of the top fighters in the world, one must have insane athletic prowess, superhuman reflexes, and an intense passion to succeed. But what do fighters such as former UFC two division Champion George St. Pierre, Former Bellator Welterweight...

  The ability to Throw kicks is an essential skill to develop as a striker, the reason being, most of the power the human body can generate comes from the legs. What makes a fighter dangerous is that he can finish the fight...

Working from the clinch is an entirely different animal in terms of striking. There are so many avenues to work with such as entering and exiting without getting hit, landing strikes while in the clinch, and working for takedowns. Before you start diving...

  The knee strikes are the bread and butter of Muay Thai, and there’s a good reason for that; it’s a powerful strike that carries tremendous force with it, which can break even the most formidable opponents. Muay Thai fighters love throwing the...

In most combat sports that allow them, most knees are thrown from a clinch scenario, or at least when one fighter has some kind of post or arm on their opponent. This is because a knee is a very close range strike and...

  If you train, you know how good it feels to throw a great feint that results in landing a powerful strike. Feints must be believable to be effective, and this often takes a lot of setting up throughout the fight. Giving your...

Who doesn’t love it when they get to see a good head kick land? Head kick knockouts are great for both fighters and for the audience. For the crowd, since head kick knockouts aren’t very common, they get to see a rare knockout...

Catching kicks is a staple of Muay Thai. If you watch some fights that happen in Thailand, especially ones from Rajadamnern and Lumpinee, you’ll see fighters catch kicks constantly. You might even see more kicks caught and blocked than actually land. If you’re...