
Welcome to new course "Muay Thai. Old school and Modern techniques part I" by Fight Vision and Mike Siwa.
In this course you gonna learn Muay Thai techniques from both schools: old-traditional and modern. It doesn't mean you'll learn muay boran. No. It is still applicable Muay Thai. But instead of only very simple techniques you also get some tricks and techniques that is using rear now. Anyway all that techniques perfect for ring.
So, what you'll learn here?
Punching Section
Punch Straight
Hook
Uppercut
Overhand punch
Crossover
Backfist Punch
Superman Punch
Low Kick Section
Low Kick
Low Kick combo
Inner Low Kick
Low Kick against taller opponent
Kicking section
Front kick
Diagonal kick
Round Kick
Half-Shin Half-Knee Kick
The spinning heel kick
Down round kick
Axe heel kick
Jump kick
Teep (Foot thrust) section
Straight foot thrust
Side ways foot thrust
Keep to stop opponent
Push kicks: Level and tricks
Keep to avoid knee strike
Elbow Striking section
Elbow slash
Horizontal elbow strike
Elbow uppercut
Forward Elbow thrust
Reverse Elbow Uppercut
Spinning Elbow
Elbow chop
Double elbow chop
Jumping Elbow
Knee Striking Section
Straight Knee strike
Side Knee Strike
Knee slap
Step Up Knee strike
Knee bomb
Flying Knee
Clinching Section
Clinch entering, hand, neck and bodylocks, escapes and much more
Basic combos section
Defensive and evasive techniques section
Let's start!
Punch Straight T h a i : Mud Dhrong
Targets: Chin, eye-socket, area between nose and mouth.
Focus: This punch is extended directly forwards towards tfie target, the fist palm-downwards , so that the back of the knuckles impacts against the target.
The Hook T h a i : Mud Wiyang San
Targets: Face, temple, chin, jaw, ear
Focus: The fist, plam-downwards, is brought round in a hooking motion while bending the elbow at an approximate 90° angle, using the back of the knuckles to impact against the target.
The Uppercut or "The Star Gatherer"
T h a i: Mud Seuy or Mud Soy Dow
Targets: Chin, solar plexus
Focus: The knees should be slightly bent and the elbow...also bent so that the fist is brought in to the body, the arm contracted. Then the fist is punched vertically upwards, using the knuckles to impact against the target.
The Overhead Punch
T h a I : Mud Khouk
Targets: Side of the face, jaw
Focus: The fist is swung out backwards, upwards in a circular movement, using the knuckle of index finger to impact against the target.
The Swing
T h a I : Mud Wiyang Yao
Targets: Face, temple, chin,jaw, ear
Focus: The punch is executed by swinging the arm in an extended hooking motion, the elbow bent at an approximate 140° angle, the fist clenched tightly, impacting the back of the knuckles against the target.
The Spinning Back Fist
T h a i: Mud Wiyang Glab
Targets: Chin, jaw, temple, ear.
Focus: Involves turning the body around, simultaneously swinging the fist using the momentum of the turn. The back of the fist is used to impact against the target.
The Jump Punch
T h a I : Gra-dode Shok
Targets: Chin, eye-socket, face.
Focus: A method of attacking the opponent by punching them with the rear fist while in mid-air. (The lead fist is not normally used in combination with the jump because of its relative lack of dexterity)
Low kick
A low kick is a kick in which the attacker uses their leg to strike the opponent's lower body with the shinbone or foot.
Practice locating a simple low kick within a basic combo, using jab and uppercut setups to create scoring opportunities and offset your opponent's timing.
Practice a low kick combo against a taller opponent, starting with jab, cross, and body shot, then a turning hip low kick. Jump to connect body kicks and hooks.
The Straight Kick
T h a I : Ohe Dhrong
Targets: Chin and surrounding area
Focus: After raising the leg, knee bent, kick the target ith the ball of the foot or the instep. However, when you use the instep, be careful that the toes do not get in the way and so reduce the power of the kick."
The Diagonal Kick
T h a I : Ohe Chiyang or Ohe Rid
Targets: Rib-cage
Focus: A technique in which the leg is brought diagonally upwards the foot moving at an angle of 45° to the ground, striking the shin (or occasionally the instep) against the target.
The Round Kick
T h a i : Dhe Dhad
Targets: Head and sholders (High Round), trunk (Middle Round) legs (Low Round)
Focus: The leg is swung against the target, while the hips and trunk are simultaneously twisted in the same direction as the swing. The shin or instep is impacted against the target in a slicing or pressing action.
The Half-Shin, Half-Knee Kick
T h a i : Dhe Krueng Khaeng, Krueng Kow
Targets: Trunk, rib-cage, abdomen
Focus: Maintaining the angle of the bent knee, the uppr shin is thrust and pressed against the target.
The Spinning Heel Kick or "The Crocodile Tail Thrash"
T h a I : Dhe Glab Lang or Jeakhae Faad Hang
Targets: Temple, ear, neck, jaw, chin, head
Focus: The body is rapidly twisted around while simultaneously kicking the leg out in the rear towards the opponent, impacting the heel against the target.
The Down Round Kick or "The Coiled Dragon's Tail"
T h a I : Dhe Kod, or Naakhaa Khanod Haang
Targets: Neck, collar-bone, side of face
Focus :One foot is raised diagonally upwards, until it is higher than the intended target. From this elevated position, with the leg slightly bent the lower shin and/or instep is swung round and down to impact against the target .
The Kick The Axe Heel Kick by Mike Siwa
T h a i : Dhe Khouk
Targets: Head, collar-bone
Focus: The extended leg is lifted straight up to its highest position then brought crashing vertically downwards to impact the heel against the target.
9 . The Jump Kick
Th a i : fl 1 L - Gra-dode Dhe
"Targe ts: Face, rib-cage, trunk, chin, neck, head"
Focus: Involves springing off the ground using the tKrust from both feet.
"One foot, invariably that on the more dexterous side of the body, is then used to kick the target."
The Straight Foot Thrust (basic teep)
T h a I : Teeb Dhrong
Targets: Chest, solar plexus, abdomen, groin (not for modern ring)
Focus: Involves raising the leg, bent at the knee, then thn1sting the foot straight out to impact against the target.
The Sideways Foot Thrust
T h a I : Teep Kang
Targets: Abdomen, solar plexus, chest, neck
Focus: Involves thrusting out to the side with the foot while twisting the body sideways-on to the opponent. The outer edge or sole of the foot is used to impact against the target, the latter being easier and more common.
Master the teep to stop an opponent, using precise timing and balance to halt aggression, then pivot into powerful counterattacks and straight kicks in coordinated combinations.
Focus on push kicks from different levels, including fake kicks, straight and heel-to-face variants, maintain balance, and integrate back kicks and sweeps in close combat.
Learn fast, push-based techniques to avoid the knee teep, using inside moves and focused stance work. Practice quick execution and body alignment to dodge knee teep with control.
The Elbow Slash
T h a I : Sork Dhee or Sork Fun
Targets: Head, forehead, bridge of the nose, brow, eye, temple.
Focus: A method of attacking the opponent by bringing the elbow diagonally downwards against the target, generally at an angle of 45°, almost as if using a sword or a knife to slash the opponent 's body.
The Horizontal Elbow
T h a I : Sork Dhad
Targets: Chin, jaw, temple, brow bone
Focus: A method of using the elbow offensively by swinging it parallel to the ground at shoulder-level from left to right if it is the left elbow which is being used, from right to left in the case of the right elbow.
The Uppercut Elbow
T h a I : Sork Ngad or Sork Seuy
Targets: Chin, jaw, face
Focus: The elbow is thrust diagonally upwards against the target.
The Forward Elbow Thrust
T h a I : Sork Poong
Targets: Head, eyes, brow bone, bridge of the nose) chin
Focus: The attacking elbow is raised then "stabbed" forward s into the target.
The Reverse Horizontal Elbow
T h a I : Sark Gratung or Sark Wiyang Glab
Targets: Side of the face
Focus: The elbow is moved horizontally in reverse (i.e. outwards) to impact against the target.
The Spinning Elbow
T h a I : Sark Glab
Targets: Chin, jaw, temple, brow bone, face
Focus: The elbow is used offensively in combination with turning the body round, so that the elbow is extended from the rear
The Elbow Chop
T h a I : Sark Sap
Targets: Face, head, collar-bone
Focus :The elbow is brought down vertically against the target.
Variations: The Double Elbow Chop (Sark Sap Koo) (q.v.), in which both elbows are used simultaneously, is a development of this technique
The Double Elbow Chop
T h a I : Sork Sap Koo
Targets: Face, head, collar-bone
Focus: Both the elbows are raised, then simultaneously thought vertically downwards to impact against the target.
The Mid-Air Elbow Strike
T h a I : Gra-dode Sork
Targets: Head, face, collar-bone
Focus: A technique which utilizes one of the forms of elbow strike while actually in mid-air, with both feet off the ground, or at the point of landing. Landing can be done on both feet or just one, although invariably the feet maintain their basic Muay Thai stance position.
The Straight Knee-Kick
T h a I : Kaw Dhrong
Targets: Abdomen, solar plexus
Focus: Grasping and pulling the opponent's neck with hands, the knee is raised directly to impact against the target.
The Diagonal Knee-Kick
T h a I : Kaw Chiyang
Targets: Thigh, rib-cage, side of the body
Focus: Grasping and pulling the opponent's neck with both hands, the knee is raised diagonally and impacted against the target.
The Knee-Slap
T h a I : Kow Ohob
Targets:T runk, rib-cage
Focus: Grasping and pulling the opponent's neck with botrl hands, the knee is raised high in the air to the same level as the intended target and the inner part of the knee-joint is used to slap sideways against it.
The Step-Up Knee-Kick
T h a I : Kow Yiep
Targets : Solar plexus, chin, face
Focus: Stepping with one foot onto the opponent's thigh, he body raised up on this base, while the knee of the other leg is thrust forwards against the target
The Knee Bomb
T h a i : Kow Youwn
Targets: Abdomen, solar plexus
Focus: The knee is raised and thrust forwards against the target in a sliding
or skidding movement. The hands are not used to grasp the opponent's neck.
The Flying Knee-Kick
T h a I : Kow Loy
Targets: Solar plexus, chin, face
Focus: After taking a running jump, the knee is impacted against the target while the body is in mid-air.
Learn the proper clinch stance and positioning in Muay Thai, including upright posture and one hand outside with one hand inside to control the bicep and neck.
Enter the clinch by stepping in, securing hand locks by grabbing the neck with hands inside and outside, then step out and pull while moving.
Master neck-first control and hand switching for locks, securing grips and protecting the lead hand while using elbow options and quick steps to break holds.
This lecture walks through stepping out, pulling, and executing a Muay Thai sequence with attack hand, knee strikes, and a one-two pattern, using repeated reps to refine the technique.
Learn to escape a two-hand overhead head grab in Muay Thai by using shin placement, pull hair if needed, deliver a knee to face, and gain control from the elbow.
Master bicep control for inside and outside grips, including neck control, to set up knee and elbow strikes and reliably initiate attacks.
Master clinch biceps control and knee stop in Muay Thai, blending old-school and modern techniques to neutralize knee attacks and secure a dominant clinch position.
Learn clinching basics, hook under and sweep techniques in Muay Thai, focusing on grip control, bicep control, elbow protection, and coordinated footwork to execute a clean sweep.
Master advanced control and pull in Muay Thai, using hand position to dominate a single-leg attack, knee strikes, turning the body, and neck grips to maintain control.
Explore clinch work and knee combinations in Muay Thai, blending old school and modern techniques.
Practice clinch control in Muay Thai by using bicep control, turning position, and walking to counter the knee while maintaining balance.
Explore clinch avoidance in Muay Thai through inside and outside positioning, sweeps, and counters, bridging old school and modern techniques for effective control and transitions.
Master clinch control and escape in Muay Thai using old-school and modern techniques, keeping the head inside, maintaining tight balance, and guiding the opponent’s arm with controlled bicep pressure.
Master body locks in Muay Thai by applying pinching and precise hand control to secure holds, enabling effective locks from various positions.
Learn bodylocks escape in Muay Thai, using arm scoot, grip release, and practical escape techniques that blend old school and modern approaches.
Practice the jab, jab, cross and jab jab pass in muay thai, reflecting old school and modern techniques.
Master jab sequences and knee fakes to create openings and land knee combos, blending old school and modern muay thai techniques.
Explore a jab, jab, flying knee combo within Muay Thai, blending old school and modern techniques.
Master the jab, jab, parry-step, and cross in Muay Thai, blending old school and modern techniques through repetition and practical drills.
Master kick counter by catching the leg, elbow to the leg, using a switch, and a spinning back elbow in Muay Thai.
Master kick counter techniques - catch, punch, knee, and sweep - in Muay Thai, blending old school and modern approaches.
Master fake teeps and elbow combos in Muay Thai, focusing on timing and a step-first approach to set up snapping elbow strikes.
Master the one-two step turn and elbow combo in muay thai, developing coordinated turning and striking sequences.
Learn to bend against teep to protect the leg, anticipate the kick, and stay grounded as you respond to the move.
Practice the outer switch against teep from the opposite side, observe him move more, and adjust by turning low to counter.
Learn a block against mid-kicks in Muay Thai by brushing from the right and left, using 45-degree angles, knee and elbow support to maintain rotation and balance.
Master kick block by hand in Muay Thai, leveraging arm control and blending old school and modern techniques.
Muay Thai. Old school and Modern techniques I
Unleashed training program that consist of Modern and Old-School elements
A new challenge faces Muay Thai as it jostles to become an Olympic or "a South-East Asian Games event. To comply with the ruling that the title of an Olympic sport cannot incorporate the name of any country, it would be necessary for Muay Thai to change its name. Inevitably, there would also be signs of dissent from Laos, Cambodia and Burma over the disputed "ownership" of this martial art." "Today, men and women of all ages, races and religions appreciate that" "Muay Thai is an extremely effective form of exercise and self-defense, easily on a par with other international martial arts, and enjoy regular training sessions. As a professional sport, regulated by the same standards world-wide, its popularity has spread across the globe with world championships comparable to those for Western boxing now being held. In addition, Muay Thai has become an accepted amateur sport in more than one hundred countries. Muay Thai, the one-time" "favored military art of kings, is now, indeed, a king among martial arts.
This course is presented in collaboration with Fight Vision YouTube channel.
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