28.03.2023
Hour two of my teaching client's course on Muay Thai continued our work the jab, cross and teep whilst introducing the rear leg round kick.
We looked at using the cross/straight to set up both a single collar tie (justifying the Thai variation of this punch) and the teep. A lot of this morning's focus was on how kicks both generate power and how the Thai method disguises big movements. The peculiar rocking motion in Muay Thai serves several purposes. Whereas the nak muay is seen to plod in comparison to the slick, agile and extension range of movement displayed in Boxing, the rocking aspect veils subtle actions. Along with the very mobile guard, the feet keep an opponent guessing when the boxer is going to strike. The opponent gets used to seeing the constant movement and misses a lead foot turning 90 degrees in order to set up a round kick. Likewise, the hands don't only keep moving in the guard but are actively thrown into the face of the opponent prior to landing a kick. This is also true with the teep where it is swung downwards as the hip is extended. Round kick details were also covered by using an agility ladder, helping to teach better rotation and breaking the pivot up into two movements.
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