5 Technical Tips I Learnt Training In Thailand
Summary
TLDRIn this episode, the host shares five key training insights gained from a three-month stint in Thailand. They discuss variations in checking kicks, head movement during round kicks, power in cross punches, countering with kicks, and defensive front kicks. These tips aim to enhance technique and power in martial arts.
Takeaways
- 🥋 Training in Thailand can provide unique insights and techniques that differ from what you might learn elsewhere.
- 💡 The position of the elbow during a Muay Thai kick can vary; some gyms advocate for the inside, others for the outside, but the key is to avoid connecting the elbow with the knee.
- 🤔 Personal preference plays a role in technique execution, and seeing different approaches in Thailand can broaden your understanding and flexibility.
- 👀 When executing a round kick, turning your head in the direction of the kick can be unconventional, but it might enhance power and provide a different defensive angle.
- 💥 A unique training tip from Eminent Air gym involves dropping slightly when throwing a cross, which could potentially increase the impact and knockdown power.
- 👊 The importance of defense is emphasized, and incorporating a downward angle in strikes might not always be advisable depending on your defensive strategy.
- 🦵 A technique from Purple Mooc involves responding to a hook to the head with a leg attack, specifically a round kick, which trains a different kind of counter-attack.
- 🤼♂️ Blocking a punch and then firing back with a kick is a less common training method in North America, but it's practiced in Thailand and can be an effective counter technique.
- 🦶 When throwing front kicks, keeping the hands in the center line instead of swinging them out can provide better defense against potential straight punches.
- 👍 The overall emphasis in Thai training is on small, nuanced changes in technique that can make a significant difference in both offense and defense.
Q & A
What is the main purpose of the video?
-The main purpose of the video is to share five training tips and insights the speaker learned during their training in Thailand, which they believe can be beneficial for viewers to improve their martial arts techniques.
What is the first point discussed in the video about checking kicks in Muay Thai?
-The first point discussed is whether the elbow should go in or out when checking kicks in Muay Thai. The speaker shares that there is no universally correct way, but they personally prefer the elbow on the inside.
What was the unique head movement technique taught during round kick training in Thailand?
-The unique head movement technique involves using peripheral vision to see the target while turning the shoulders and hips in the direction of the kick, rather than looking directly at the target, which is believed to maximize power.
What is the difference in teaching methods between Simbi Gym and Fairtex Gym regarding the elbow position during kick checks?
-At Simbi Gym, the speaker was taught to have the elbow on the inside during kick checks, whereas at Fairtex Gym, they were instructed to put the elbow on the outside.
What is the significance of the downward angle when throwing a cross punch as taught in Eminent Air Gym?
-The downward angle when throwing a cross punch is believed to add more power and is more likely to knock the opponent down, as it involves dropping the punch instead of going straight through.
Why might firing back with a leg after a hook to the head be a more effective counter in Muay Thai?
-Firing back with a leg after a hook to the head can be more effective because it takes advantage of the opponent's exposed midsection, and it's a less common reaction that might catch them off guard.
What is the recommended hand position when throwing front kicks in Thailand, and why?
-The recommended hand position is to have the hands come down the center line, with the palm facing out. This position maintains the shoulder twisting motion and provides a defensive position against potential straight punches.
How does the speaker feel about the downward angle cross punch technique?
-The speaker is unsure about implementing the downward angle cross punch technique into their own style because they believe it might compromise their defense by losing shoulder protection for the jaw and taking longer to retract the arm.
What is the speaker's view on the importance of defense in martial arts?
-The speaker considers defense to be one of the most important aspects of martial arts, and they believe that any technique should be evaluated based on its defensive implications as well as its offensive potential.
What does the speaker suggest for viewers who want to learn more about the techniques discussed?
-The speaker suggests that viewers should give the video a like and express their interest in the comments if they want to see more detailed demonstrations with a training partner in future videos.
Outlines
🥋 Muay Thai Training Insights from Thailand
In the first paragraph, the speaker shares personal insights gained from training in Thailand for three months. They discuss the variability in technique execution, such as the positioning of the elbow when checking kicks, which can differ between gyms but should avoid connecting with the knee. The speaker's preference leans towards having the elbow on the inside but emphasizes the importance of adaptability and recognizing that what works for one person may not be universally correct. Additionally, they highlight a unique head movement technique for round kicks, taught at Macau's gym, which involves using peripheral vision to enhance power and potentially improve defense against strikes.
🥋 Advanced Muay Thai Techniques and Defensive Strategies
The second paragraph delves into advanced techniques and strategies observed during the speaker's training in Thailand. They mention a specific cross technique from Eminent Air gym, which involves a slight drop to increase power and potentially knock down an opponent. The speaker also discusses a pad-holding method from Purple Mooc, where反击ing a hook to the head is done with a leg, specifically a round kick, instead of with the hands, capitalizing on the exposed midsection of the opponent. Lastly, they highlight the importance of hand positioning during front kicks to maintain defensive safety, with hands staying on the center line rather than swinging out, which is a common practice in North America.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Training in Thailand
💡Muay Thai
💡Elbow Position
💡Head Movement
💡Round Kick
💡Cross
💡Hook
💡Front Kick
💡Pad Holding
💡Defensive Strategy
💡Technique Variation
Highlights
Training in Thailand for three months provided a wealth of new insights and techniques.
Different gyms in Thailand have varying techniques for checking kicks, with no single 'right' way.
Personal preference for checking kicks with the elbow on the inside, but open to other methods if they work.
Unconventional head movement during round kicks can increase power and potentially improve defense against strikes.
Eminent Air gym in Bangkok emphasizes a dropping motion when throwing a cross for added power and knockout potential.
The importance of defense when incorporating new techniques to avoid exposing oneself to counterattacks.
Pad holding techniques at Purple Mooc emphasize countering with legs after blocking a hook to the head.
The rarity of training to block punches and counter with kicks in North America compared to Thailand.
Front kicks in Thailand are practiced with hands coming down the center line for added defense.
The significance of maintaining a shoulder twisting motion during front kicks for power and defense.
The need for hands to stay close to the head when not in use during kicking combinations for safety.
The value of experiencing training in Thailand to understand the nuances of various techniques.
The willingness to share personal training experiences to benefit others' martial arts development.
Invitation for viewers to engage with the content by liking and subscribing for more training insights.
The potential for a future episode showcasing advanced techniques with a training partner.
The importance of practical application and training to truly understand and benefit from new techniques.
Transcripts
in today's episode i'm going to share
with you five things that i learned when
i was training in thailand for almost
three months part of that alongside
bukow i took away so many training tips
so much information from that training
experience in thailand and today i'm
going to pass some of them on to you
guys
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so i hope after this episode you're
going to go wow i got so much
information from gabriel i don't even
need to go to thailand now
i'm joking you still want to go to
thailand it's still an awesome spot to
go train you can still learn lots of
things but the tips i'm going to share
with you guys today
were just small little things different
ways to do regular techniques which we
normally throw but were so eye-opening
to me just small changes that make a
world of difference when implementing or
trying to throw these techniques either
with the idea of damage or defense in
mind so let's move in to the first point
now one of the big questions that seems
to come up when we talk about checking
kicks muay thai style is does the elbow
go in or does the elbow go out now i
want to clarify something because i
trained at simbi gym for four weeks when
i was in thailand and over and over and
over they drilled for me to have the
elbow on the inside and then i jumped
over to fairtex gym in bangkok and the
first thing they did on the very first
day when i started doing pads they went
elbow on the inside no put the elbow on
the outside so the one thing that we can
definitely agree upon is the elbow
should not connect to the knee because
eventually you're gonna smash the two
together and you're gonna actually
almost like charlie horse yourself what
we do need to understand though is some
gyms will tell you has to be inside
other gyms say have to be outside and
according to my experience in thailand
there's actually not one that's 100
right or 100 wrong but let me give you
my personal preference i like to come on
the inside for both of them that's just
what i like to do but as i said going to
thailand opened my eyes that if i do see
somebody going the opposite that i don't
run over and go no no no no it's wrong
what are you doing there are people who
teach it in that method and if it works
for that person maybe it's okay that's
just something i learned over there
which i just wanted to pass on to you
guys because we don't see or hear that
very often point number two which i want
to talk about is something very
interesting you do with your head
when you throw round kicks so let me
just show you a normal round kick if i
throw a round kick over here
and i huck it out would you go yes he's
doing the correct motion with his head
he's looking right towards the target of
course that makes sense but when i was
at macau's gym and his pad holder was
working with me he went no no no no
eyes don't go this way if you're kicking
that way
you turn
and he did his best to explain to me in
his broken english that if our shoulders
and our hips are turning this way we
don't want our head
fighting that natural motion of
everything turning together to maximize
power so over there they had me kick and
use peripheral vision to see the target
again i've never seen this anywhere else
i've never had anybody teach it this way
but when we look back at especially book
house old fights in k1 max that's right
around the time period where i was
training in thailand we very often see
him whip kicks in and his head is off on
that angle and that's something you can
definitely consider doing not only might
it potentially increase your power
additionally i feel like if you get hit
here you're going to get jolted back
whereas if you're sideways you might be
able to roll with the shot a little bit
more and still put lots of power into
your kick again this is just a small
little bit of information which might
make a massive difference in your
kicking power and something that you
might never hear from anybody else
outside of thailand now the next pointer
i'm going to give you is something that
i took from eminent air it's one of the
big gyms over in bangkok very successful
gym very high level fighters not many
foreigners were there which in my
opinion made it a better gym they worked
us really hard most foreigners would
come in for a day or two and then they
would leave too difficult but anyway one
of the things that they were teaching
over there is when we throw our cross
out we don't come in a straight line
we come straight straight straight
straight straight drop
and that little drop at the end is just
going to help you get a little bit more
power and they said when you hit
somebody here and instead of going
through you drop
it is more likely to knock the person
down now i cannot confirm or deny that
because i have not practiced this a
whole lot and hit enough people with
this downward angle cross because for me
defense is one of the most important
things and i figure if i come down at
all i lose my shoulder protecting my jaw
and it takes a little bit longer to draw
it back so for me this is not a style
that i have tried to implement into my
cross but it is something you might like
to do so you come out and you just drop
a little bit and when you're hitting a
pad or a bag it's much easier to get
that angle down and smash that pad and
really feel this all come together guys
if you're enjoying the episode if you
like experiencing tips from thailand
without actually having to go please
give the video a like and let's move on
to the next point another massive tip
that i took from the pad holding that i
did at purple mooc where bacal was
training was whenever a hook gets thrown
at your head instead of firing back with
your own hands they go fire back with
the legs
and the way they set it up with muay
thai pads and the way that you guys
could do it or if you're in your
fighting stance i take the big muay thai
pad i slap it at your head as soon as i
slap it at your head i put the pad here
for the round kick
so essentially you guys are blocking off
the left arm but then round kicking off
the right or vice versa i slap here and
then i have the pad ready i really like
this style of pad work and this style of
blocking and then firing back with the
kick blocking and firing back with the
kick because it's something that i
haven't spent too long doing it's
usually for me block fire back with a
hand but when somebody throws a shot
very often they expose the midsection of
their body and there is an opening there
to land that round kick the only issue
is we don't train it very often in north
america we don't train blocking a punch
and firing back with a round kick so we
don't see it utilized that much but if
it's something that you guys want to try
and get better at simply ask your pad
holder to do that drilling for you hit
kick hit kick hit kick and you just
stand there you're ready
and you can get really good at this
counter technique and the final thing
that i want to talk about which was
pretty much paramount at every gym was
when we were throwing front kicks what
were our hands doing
many of the gyms in north america they
practiced swinging the arm down the arm
swings out it was not that way in
thailand when we were kicking the bags
which was very often go to the bag and
kick it 300 times some of the gems were
kicking 500 times in a row the hands
come down the center line if i kick with
my left hand
my left hand does not swing my left hand
comes up the middle
and then when i kick the other side this
hand comes up the middle and the idea
being here i'm still getting the
shoulder twisting motion which i would
when i pull my arm down except i have
something in the middle to defend from
any potential straight punches so if you
see me from the side i just let this
hand
very slightly come down the middle i
have my palm facing out and i can
continue with my kicks in a normal
fashion with this other hand tight to
the head something very important if you
want to throw front kicks and you want
to be defensively safe as you're letting
that lead teep go and that's everything
guys those are all the tips i wanted to
share with you i hope this gave you a
little bit of that experience of going
to thailand and just condensed it all
for you in a nice little package i could
go on and on about the little tips i
took
from thailand except i need a training
partner to show you some of the really
cool things if that's an episode you
want you've gotta give the video a like
you've gotta let me know in the comments
below because i actually have to get
somebody into a different filming space
to make that video happen it's going to
take a lot of energy a lot of work it's
not like me just walking upstairs and
filming something in this little filming
studio i have so
guys
give the video a like if you haven't
already join the channel get subscribed
train hard guys i'll see you back here
soon for another video
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