When it comes to leg kicks, most people tend to just attack the lead leg of their opponent. It’s easy to see why, as the lead leg of your opponent is literally right in front of you. This makes it a lot easier...

Have you ever been in a situation where every time you threw a strike, let’s just say a kick, your opponent was able to move out of the way and avoid it completely. This is pretty annoying and it might be tempting to...

One of the hardest parts of fighting, whether it's your first match or your 100th, is going to be containing your nerves. Unless you have a screw loose, you are going to feel nervous and don’t worry, you definitely have reason to be....

Jabs are a super important part of any fighters arsenal. Jabs help fighters to keep their distance and help set up combinations. The same can also be said for the teep, which can be seen as the kicking version of a jab. This...

Muay Thai is the art of 8 limbs. It’s called this because it uses what they call all 8 limbs of the body. This basically just means that Muay Thai is built around 4 different kinds of strikes that you can use on...

Front kicks are weapons that are getting more and more used in MMA but they have been in use widely in Muay Thai and Kickboxing since both sports inception. For the most part front kicks are thought about kind of like jabs. Front...

Who is Bas Rutten? Bas “El Guapo” Rutten is one of the most sought after coaches in the world of competitive fighting. Bas Rutten was known for his aggressive striking and surprisingly effective grappling. Having attained the UFC Heavyweight Title as well as...

The clinch is a really important aspect of MMA but it tends to go pretty underrated. For the most part the clinch is just seen as hugging or as a way to escape damage or take a break. This is a pretty bad...

Getting a head kick knockout is a great thing to have on your highlight reel but landing them can be pretty difficult. You need to have good timing, power, speed and flexibility to make sure that your head kick not only lands but...

The jab is one of the most important strikes in all of combat sports. It sets up strikes, distracts your opponent, helps you find and keep your range and more. This is why the jab is considered the best strike and one of...

  The clinch can be a complicated place for some people. Some may go there purposely to try and protect themselves or to attack. Others may end up there but not have a ton of options in their arsenal. It is important to...

High kicks (known as Tei Kan Kor in Thai)  are probably one of the most highlight reel worthy techniques in all of combat sports. High kicks are one of the techniques with the highest chance to completely knockout an opponent if it lands....

The clinch is one of the most vital aspects of Muay Thai and MMA. Entire fights can be won or lost in this position. The clinch allows a fighter to maintain a level of control over their opponent while standing and also land...

Being able to change up your targets on the opponent as well as using feints to set up strikes is a high level skill used by the best to trick the opponent and open them up without the opponent even realizing they made...

The body lock clinch is one of the most powerful positions in all of stand up grappling. This doesn’t just extend to wrestling or grappling arts, as the body lock clinch is a very powerful position in both MMA and Muay Thai. This...

It’s comparatively easy to defend against shots when you are on the outside and not throwing anything yourself. It’s much harder to block against shots when you’ve just thrown something or are in the middle of a combination. Not just because you are...

Rafael Cordeiro is a three time Muay Thai World Champion, as well as one of the most sought after coaches in the combat sports world. As head coach at Kings MMA located in Huntington Beach California, Coach Rafael Cordeiro has trained world renowned...

  Being a well rounded fighter means being comfortable in all ranges. The kicking range is the first range you must enter to attack your opponent so being able to block their kicks as well as having the ability to release your leg...

Being able to use feints is a great skill to have if you want to land your punches. Using feints is a great way to draw your opponent’s defense and maybe even some of their strikes. This allows you to make reads on...

Kicks are an amazing strike to throw, if you can make sure they land. Kicks usually take long to hit their target, which means that your opponent has more time to react and defend. This usually means that your opponent has a better...