Learning Muay Thai: How to dodge successfully and when to evade artfully By Kru Hemanth Kumar Published on: The Lo Lo is basically about being evasive and avoiding your opponent’s attacks using footwork and body movement. The Lop Lik is about dodging, and when executed flawlessly, it allows the fig...
Learning Muay Thai: Transform every block into efficient defence plus effective attack By Kru Hemanth Kumar Published on: The Pid combines defence and attack in one swift and fluid motion. Think of it like closing your position with a shield and then using that same shield to attack. The Perd is si...
Learning Muay Thai: Shore up your defence and control every fight By Kru Hemanth Kumar Published on: In Muay Thai, defence is divided into a system of 6 moves or blocks. In the ‘Pong’, contract your body while receiving the attacker’s blow, thereby avoiding the brunt of the impact. Whereas for the ...
Learning Muay Thai: Four knee strikes that separate the victor from the vanquished By Kru Hemanth Kumar Published on: Thrusting your knee sideways can prevent the opponent from clinching you. A variation of this is the half knee half shin. The slap knee has a rotational motion, using the side of th...
Learning Muay Thai: Take aim and release a game-changing knee strike By Kru Hemanth Kumar Published on: For maximum impact, ensure the lower leg is bound firmly with the upper limb. To damage the opponent’s midsection with a straight knee, raise your knee above the waistline while standing on the b...