what if they fake the kick and see you make that block, you could be taken down with a kick to the main leg that is the only thing balancing you. Is there another block that has a better guard?
WRROONNG! when you block you should bring your knee up outside your elbow!...otherwise if the opponents leg travels up your leg from the momentum of his kick your going to get your elbow and the surrounding nerves and tendons smashed! Also bringing your defending leg up outside the elbow allows you to keep your guard strong and steady without spreading them to bring the shin up! Also if he kicks you hard enough his leg could push your arm up and get through to certain target area's.
@serpentide666 I disagree. Your arm is being reinforced by your leg by placing your knee on the inside of your elbow. If it was the other way around (knee on the outside of elbow) then their would be nothing reinforcing your arm. Yes the opponents leg may travel up to your elbow but that would be after the initial impact upon your shin so once his leg hits your elbow the blow would be far less severe. Every single Kru I've trained with in Thailand has taught me to block this way.
Ideally you want shin on foot contact (your shin, their foot), as shin on shin can hurt you as well. But, often times in fighting, things are not ideal.
Is it ok to block it with your arm(like blocking cross in your body),but dont left your jab undefended,you bend on that side where you getting kicked? Sorry for my english .. :)
@ThePhoenix52 If I understand you correctly then you have to be careful of leaning into the kick. It would be better if you stepped in the same direction of the kick therefore lessening the impact.
@HOTRODRICO That is a good idea because it will help you keep your balance upon impact of the kick. It will create more of a shin on shin impact vs. shin on muscle.
@HOTRODRICO It depends, and how much? The idea is to block with your shin against the impact. Assuming you're right handed, with muaythai stance, right rear leg about 45 deg to the left front leg, You can just about raise your right leg to perfectly block his kick. If he kicks his right leg, you'll have to increase your left leg angle to about 45 degrees to center line, to intercept his shin. If possible, don't block with your arms. And brace hand against head if have to. Arms can break.
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josh1212121 3 weeks ago
what if they fake the kick and see you make that block, you could be taken down with a kick to the main leg that is the only thing balancing you. Is there another block that has a better guard?
crewifyable 1 month ago
Plus with your knee brought up outside the guard, If his kick travels up, the angle of your knee facing out will divert his foot away from your body.
If his kick is high enough that it's on target with your head, it will hit your guard regardless of whether your leg or inside or outside.
serpentide666 2 months ago
WRROONNG! when you block you should bring your knee up outside your elbow!...otherwise if the opponents leg travels up your leg from the momentum of his kick your going to get your elbow and the surrounding nerves and tendons smashed! Also bringing your defending leg up outside the elbow allows you to keep your guard strong and steady without spreading them to bring the shin up! Also if he kicks you hard enough his leg could push your arm up and get through to certain target area's.
serpentide666 2 months ago
@serpentide666 I disagree. Your arm is being reinforced by your leg by placing your knee on the inside of your elbow. If it was the other way around (knee on the outside of elbow) then their would be nothing reinforcing your arm. Yes the opponents leg may travel up to your elbow but that would be after the initial impact upon your shin so once his leg hits your elbow the blow would be far less severe. Every single Kru I've trained with in Thailand has taught me to block this way.
muaythai4mma 3 weeks ago
outside knee goes on the inside elbow is what you were showing
jaymes303 2 months ago
point your feet up i guess i can do that
MrBeach360 3 months ago
Ideally you want shin on foot contact (your shin, their foot), as shin on shin can hurt you as well. But, often times in fighting, things are not ideal.
ZGSON 3 months ago
Is it ok to block it with your arm(like blocking cross in your body),but dont left your jab undefended,you bend on that side where you getting kicked? Sorry for my english .. :)
ThePhoenix52 4 months ago
@ThePhoenix52 If I understand you correctly then you have to be careful of leaning into the kick. It would be better if you stepped in the same direction of the kick therefore lessening the impact.
muaythai4mma 3 weeks ago
IVE HEARD THAT YOU SHOULD TURN THE BLOCKING RAISED LEG OUTWARD AS YOU BLOCK IS THAT A GOOD OR BAD ISEA ACCORDING TO YOU SIR?
HOTRODRICO 6 months ago
@HOTRODRICO That is a good idea because it will help you keep your balance upon impact of the kick. It will create more of a shin on shin impact vs. shin on muscle.
muaythai4mma 5 months ago
@HOTRODRICO It depends, and how much? The idea is to block with your shin against the impact. Assuming you're right handed, with muaythai stance, right rear leg about 45 deg to the left front leg, You can just about raise your right leg to perfectly block his kick. If he kicks his right leg, you'll have to increase your left leg angle to about 45 degrees to center line, to intercept his shin. If possible, don't block with your arms. And brace hand against head if have to. Arms can break.
sportmuaythai 3 months ago
@sportmuaythai very good info aswell. thank you for your time and advice sir. i will utilize it in my training. thank you
HOTRODRICO 3 months ago
Thanks pretty helpfull
loco320 7 months ago
yeah so u can get ur back foot fucked up in the next kick
paparadeliko 7 months ago