This week’s private lesson with my 62 year-old client was hour five of his current kickboxing course. It was also hour six of his overall kickboxing training with me, as we had attached one hour to the end of his previous boxing course. That earlier boxing work is now paying dividends. His guard, punching mechanics, foot positioning and basic ringcraft have given us a strong base. The challenge now is to add kicks without letting the boxing fall apart.

There’s a lovely moment in private coaching when a new movement stops feeling like “a move” and starts feeling like part of a conversation. That happened today with my 62-year-old kickboxing client as we began the fourth hour of his first lesson. We’d already laid down the basics. Today was about making them work together: round kicks, straight punches, and teeps.

Transitioning from boxing to Muay Thai can feel like stepping into a new world. The stances, strikes, and rhythms differ, and the learning curve can be steep. For senior clients who have built a solid foundation in boxing, kickboxing offers a practical bridge to Muay Thai. This approach helps ease the transition by blending familiar boxing skills with new Muay Thai techniques. Here’s how a 10-lesson kickboxing course can support this journey, focusing on key moves like the te