Kick an Opponent, get taken down. Any Defence for that?

[hounddog]

Coffee Table-Fu. Using the "coffee table" logic you are better off getting on all fours or better yet, lay on the ground. Whats harder to knock over, a coffee table or a rug? LMAO

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LMAO

[Mik_36]

Originally posted by duchman
the key is to set up youre kicks.
It's the basic dutch muay thai rule, lead youre kicks in.
First thing that you want to do when learning striking is taking blows and get a great defense
Fighters like hoost are the perfect example, he backs people up with the hands and nails them with kicks

I've spend hours and hours working on punching and kicking combinations.
If you can't do full punches and kicks after each other, fake or faint with youre hands/body.

And if youre opponent graps youre leg kick, fake low and kick high the next time, these are just basic striking rules.
and try to hit beyond youre opponent, think youre opponent is a litter father away then he is, give POWER in youre strikes don't kick or hit sloppy, give power and dedication in every strike

I want to ask any muay thai people reading this for some advice. I decided a long time ago that I would try to learn muay thai as my striking portion of my training regiment. However unlike my grappling skills I don't have ANY formal training in this (muay thai). All I have is a friend (who has since moved away) who took muay thai for a while and taught me alot of things, and I also have some Bas Rutten tapes where he teaches some good techniques.

And while I'm still a student I can't really afford to go to a muay thai school, and once I get a job I may be living some where that does not have a muay thai school. So I may never get the opportunity to train in muay thai formally.

So my question is, even though I realize that training formally would be the ideal, I may not get that chance with muay thai. So I'm wondering if anyone can suggest some really good videos or books that would be the next best thing? Especially videos that not only teach striking forum etc but also material like what was mentioned earlier :

"It's the basic dutch muay thai rule, lead youre kicks in.

If you can't do full punches and kicks after each other, fake or faint with youre hands/body.

And if youre opponent graps youre leg kick, fake low and kick high the next time, these are just basic striking rules.
and try to hit beyond youre opponent, think youre opponent is a litter father away then he is, give POWER in youre strikes"






Like Duchman mention Hoost, would his videos be good to have? Are they any good, I think he has some out right?

So I would really appreciate any recommendations for really good muay thai instructional books and videos that I can buy after I'm done school in the almost certain event that I am unable to get any formal training in this area. Thanx.

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Well im still gona have to go with the rug thing

[E1am]

I thought you were your own favorite troll.

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aww when have i ever been a troll.

[macdawg]

MIK 36, after you know the basics all it takes is practice on the bags and some sparring time IMO. South African K1 fighter Bernardo just has a couple of partners and a heavy bag and a will to win and has KO'd K1 legends, formal instruction is ideal but some people can get by without it if they are a natural.

All the advice here is good, I just have a couple of points, first of all they shouldn't be able to grab your leg if you push off at the end of your kick. If they do grab your foot try to keep your balance while there hands are down and punch them as hard as you can. JMO