Beginners Round Kick Defense: Straight and Cross Checking | WEST LA MUAY THAI

0:26 What is Basic Muay Thai Kick Defense

0:37 What We Use Our Shins For

0:58 Don't Block Kicks With Your Arms Plz

1:36 My Style of Checking Kicks May Be Different Than Yours

2:08 Lead Leg Check

4:20 Rear Leg Check

5:42 Lead Leg Cross Check

6:50 Combos to Work With

7:11 Combo 1: Jab - Lead Leg Check - Right Knee Counter

7:55 Combo 2: Jab - Rear Leg Check - Right Knee Counter

8:40 Combo 3: Jab - Lead Cross Check - Right Knee Counter

9:20 Combo 4: Jab - Rear Cross Check - Right Knee Counter

10:01 Common Mistakes

Muay Thai is known as the martial art where you kick and defend with your shins.

When we learn to block with our shins, what you’re trying to do is develop the reflex to lift your leg to defend against the kick, rather than blocking it with your arm.

Beginner instinct is often to reach out, or block the kick, with your arm, but this isn’t a good defense strategy, as it leaves your head, a very vulnerable target, open for strikes.

Why is this important?

✔️. Learning to block with your shin keeps your defense tight, and head protected.

Techniques covered:

⚡️. Lead Leg Straight Check

⚡️. Rear Leg Straight Check

⚡️. Lead Leg Cross Check

⚡️. Rear Leg Cross Check

Homework:

Practice these four combinations back to back for a total of a 3 min round. 📈


Combo 1: Jab - Lead Leg Check - Right Knee Counter

Combo 2: Jab - Rear Leg Check - Right Knee Counter

Combo 3: Jab - Lead Cross Check - Right Knee Counter

Combo 4: Jab - Rear Cross Check - Right Knee Counter

Common Mistakes:

✖️. Don’t drop your hands when checking kicks.

💡. It’s one thing to defend, but the goal is to learn to defend AND counter.

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