The Thai Jab & Round Kick (diary entry)

13.03.2023 Hour two of my client's third Muay Thai course continued our drilling down to basics. We looked at the nuances of the Thai jab, in Boxing terms it is a step-jab, and the round kick, especially the switch-kick. I used ladder drills to break down both the mechanics of the round kick - looking more to get the full 180 degree pivot of the support foot - and using shuffles to build a better switch-step. We then brought these onto the focus mitts. My client also asked about the double-jab. Again, the Muay Thai double-jab differs from the Boxing double-jab. This is due to the footwork. Understandably the Muay Thai double-jab doesn't just come off the elbow but requires a double-step action. The lesson finished with 3 x 3 minute rounds of sparring, including a clinch-only round, and then 2 x technique/speed/power rounds on punches and kicks. https://clubbchimera.com/services/