Counter the low Muay Thai kick - USA-IFKK 16

[joncito77]

When you block a low kick, Does it causes pain to the opponent?

Thxs for the Vid.

[zeerebel]

@joncito77 yes...depend on how you check the kick

[zeerebel]

@theawakener7 I don't understand what you mean by that statement

[efraincarrasco]

very good technique. text book... i used the step back and counter on my last fight and was very effective.

[catoon95]

Im Gonna More praticse this move...

[talon115]

Simple and direct.

[Vigid]

Very simple, but very effective. Muay Thai, contrary to what most people think, it uses very simple strategies that work amazingly good. As soon as you try doing fancy flying/spinning tae kwon do style kicks is when things start going wrong and you can get countered super easily. Keep it simple in order to keep it effective. Great video

[Fjedja]

if you train realy hard, taekwondo will be very simple, so like you sed- very effective :P

[PRAKTISTHAI]

Kun Khmer Muay Boran (father of sport-kickboxing) employs spinning kicks that are effective. The crocodile whips its tail.

[PRAKTISTHAI]

Moreover, the second counter demonstrated here is a counter used in Taekwondo, pali'chagi (except the attack and the counter are above the waist).

[pirateXhunterXzoro]

For the second combo, you're suppose to slide back, not step back with the front foot. Only step back if they kick with their left (assuming you're both orthodox)

[zeerebel]

actually what you suggestion is the standard method, but if you see if coming, and your opponent is slower than you - you can set it up the way that I am teaching in this video

[efraincarrasco]

it all depends on body types and what your comfortable with doing.. what might work for you may not work for me.. and thats why they teach diffrent ways of doing it. but you do have a good point... slide not step. i agrree

[zeerebel]

I rare use this move, I crash the line alot... but as a coach/instructor I teach different option and setup

[NexArtifex]

Altho the quality of the video isnt good, the quality of the technique is. Thank you

[zeerebel]

My digital editing software/capturing device have improve since.

Thanks for the word of encouragement

[Fineandhandsome]

nice demonstration on the counter thanx

[zeerebel]

Thanks !!

[jakeashelton]

Nice set of videos you got going there KSAFitness! I'll subscribe!

[plisatprishtina]

wats your myspace ZEEREBEL?

[zeerebel]

fusionmma

[KSAFitness]

Click the video response above to see a ninja doing Muay Thai Kicks!

[zeerebel]

I just subscribe

[cucchiarina]

i wish i can do that! i would like to do this kind of art!!! and i'm pretty close...is this in newark? cause i'm from lyons

[zeerebel]

I just you an myspace email

Go to my website to send me a private email.

We teach out of Quest Fitness in Newark, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

[Grapple4Life]

That's a nice counter. Never seen that one before

[LionSpartan]

Even though this is just a thai counter video theres a lot of ways to connect your movements, some moves make other moves more effective. haha k peace

[zeerebel]

sounds good, this is just an isolated drills. In fact, we practice all the things you have mentions. Thanks for taking time out to write such a detail review.

Z

[LionSpartan]

Only use 1 hand to sweep the kick though. Last one, with the check, sometimes the kick looks like its going low and comes higher, you want to be ready to block head kicks at the same time, just put your forearm and shin close together and you get a shield, if the kick goes high, tap it down with your free hand while keeping your shield strong. VERY strong defence. Using both styles of blocking would be better, also intercepting blocks and parrys, slipping and rolling.

[LionSpartan]

Just some thoughts. Taking/Blocking with that shin, "checking", hurts ALOT full contact. You need lots of repetition to get used to the impact, fighting someone with shins that are use to thai kicks is like kicking a steel pole if you dont condition the shin. With the second counter you can sweep the leg as you step back, throwing him off balance while also giving the ability to keep your current distance, or get closer.

[rkayinsd]

I'm not a big fan of catching punches with the opposite hand. A good fighter will throw a hook around your catch on the same side if he or she discovers you cross-catching. I.E., they'll throw a jab with the left and then follow that up quickly with a right hook working around the left hand you just caught their jab with.

Other than that, looks good.

[zeerebel]

Yes good point !!

[DaveLendl]

if you're fighting someone who practaces muay thai, then you won't get a right hook (or left hook if they fight southpaw). in muay thai, there is no "cross-hand hook". all the hooks come from the lead hand. not to argue with you, you have a valid point. just wanted to clarify.

[zeerebel]

thanks, Our Muay Thai, is not traditional MT, is more MT of dutch style or for K1 or MMA.

[turkishpower1975]

very clever move... thanx for sharing! I practice Thai-kick boxing, too and I find what you are showing here very 'clever' and 'effective'... thanx again! and good luck with your work-outs, dude!

[milano1919]

i prefer a "catch the fly system" to catch or throw down the punches

[zeerebel]

I am not sure what you mean by "catch the fly system" - can you elaborate.

[vitaken]

thanks for de video it realy helped

[zeerebel]

I am glad it help. I will be posting more video of our training session this coming week. Please remember to subscribe to my youtube channel, and my newsletter on my site.

Z