Coaching kicks in sparring (diary entry)

24.07.2024 My 1.5 hour client expressed an interest in better developing his kicks. I devised a series of games that pushed him to better utilise his kicks. When we reached round eight we I cast him as a muay tae fighter, although permitted to use all techniques his emphasis was to land big high-scoring kicks to the body and head. Playing the role of muay mat, I restricted myself to punching combinations and low kicks. In the ninth round I had him defend against a fighter seeking the clinch whilst using other tools. Front and back foot fighting assumes the roles of an attacker or defender respectively.

1. Flow/placement sparring

2. Teeps versus straight punching

3. Teeps versus round kicks

4. Round kicks versus teeps

5. Lead leg round kick versus jab

6. Rear leg round kick versus cross

7. Kicks versus punches

8. Muay tae versus muay mat

9. Muay tae versus muay khao/bouk

10. Front foot fighting versus rear foot fighting

11. Rear foot fighting versus front foot fighitng

12. Freestyle

The lesson finished with PNF and static stretching.