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Seminar Sunday: Nong-O Techniques for Fakes, Sweeps and the Clinch
Learn 7 Nong-O techniques from his seminar: the Teep fake, the Broom Sweep, a kick catch, a clinch escape and his signature sweep, step by step.
Round Kick Arm Swing: Reach for the Gun, Fling the Sweat
Learn the Round Kick Arm Swing: reach for the gun, then fling the sweat. Two simple cues that add speed and power to your Muay Thai kick.
68 Buakaw Banchamek Fights Every Muay Thai Fan Should Watch
Watch 68 Buakaw Banchamek fights on video, from 2004 to 2026, with the result of each one and how the White Lotus won two K-1 World MAX titles.
Kick With Your Shin, Not Your Foot: Two Muay Thai Drills
Learn to kick with your shin, not your foot. Two simple Muay Thai bag drills: the kick and hold, and the swinging bag that comes right at you.
Muay Thai Kick Technique: A Step-by-Step Checklist
A step-by-step Muay Thai kick technique checklist: line up on the center line, step in at 45 degrees, lead with the knee, then step back out of range.
How to Kick in Muay Thai: A Lesson From Two Thai Trainers
How to kick in Muay Thai, taught by two Thai trainers: your stance, the proper kicking position, the arm swing, your guard, and the pad.
How to Throw a Muay Thai Rear Round Kick in Six Steps
Learn the Muay Thai Round Kick in six steps: step in, pivot, turn the hips, swing the arm, land with the shin and keep your hand up.
Tawanchai vs. Davit Kiria: The Round Kick That Broke an Arm
Tawanchai vs. Davit Kiria: how a Muay Thai Round Kick broke Kiria’s arm through his guard at ONE Fight Night 13, and what students can learn from it.
Muay Thai Round Kicks Under ONE Championship’s Global Rules
Why Muay Thai round kicks still work under ONE Championship’s rules: leg kicks that stop movement, body kicks that wear fighters down, and head kick KOs.
Seminar Sunday: Buakaw Teaches Teep Counters and Kick Catches
Buakaw shows how to catch a Teep and counter with a Hook, an Elbow or a sweep. Every drill from his seminar, broken down by a Portland Muay Thai coach.