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Jab and Cross: 5 Beginner Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Fix the 5 Jab and Cross mistakes beginners make most, from bad distance to a flat Rear Heel. Watch the video and try each fix at home.
Muay Thai Jab and 1-2 Combo: Why They’re Different From Boxing
The Muay Thai 1-2 combo from Kru Bird at AKA Thailand: a square stance, a small twist on the Jab, and the step Jab into the Cross. With three drills.
How to Throw Straight Punches: A Thai Coach’s Perspective
How to throw a straight punch the Thai way: make a proper fist, throw the Jab and Straight Punch, step in for reach, then add a 4-punch drill.
The Power of the Muay Thai Round Kick: A Body Kick Knockout
Nidal Bchiri’s body kick knockout at GLORY 110 shows the power of the Muay Thai Round Kick. Here is what makes a kick to the body so strong.
Muay Thai Teeps in Action: Watch the Pros Put Them to Work
Watch 20 Muay Thai Teeps from ONE Championship in Muay Thai, Kickboxing and MMA, and learn what to look for: timing, distance and reactions.
Samart Payakaroon: 13 Fights That Show Why He Was a Muay Thai Legend
Watch 13 Samart Payakaroon fights on video, from Dieselnoi in 1982 to 1994, with the result of each one and the story of his four Lumpinee titles.
Front Kick, Teep, or Foot Jab? Different Approaches in Muay Thai and Karate
The Muay Thai front kick, also called the Teep or Foot Jab: how it compares with the Karate Front Kick and why instructors teach different arm positions.
5 Ways to Use the Muay Thai Push Kick
Five ways to use the Muay Thai push kick: find your range, stop him coming in, drive him back, attack his Lead Leg, and fake it to set up strikes.
Fix These 3 Teep Mistakes in Muay Thai
Three common Teep mistakes in Muay Thai and how to fix each one: stab with the ball of your foot, swing the arm, and keep your head still.
Tawanchai’s Powerful Teep: 5 Lessons From a Muay Thai World Champion
Five lessons from Tawanchai’s Teep: a strong standing leg, the toes turned in, a kick that’s hard to catch, a fast reset, and the arm and hip together.