Every great fighter started with the basics. These fundamental techniques form the foundation of everything you will learn in Muay Thai.
1. The Stance
A balanced stance with hands up, chin down, and weight evenly distributed lets you attack, defend, and move. Everything starts here.
2. The Jab and Cross
The jab measures distance and sets up combinations. The cross is your power punch, driven by rotating the hips and back foot.
3. The Roundhouse Kick
Muay Thai's signature strike. Step out, rotate on the ball of your foot, swing your hips through, and strike with the shin.
4. The Teep
A push kick used to control distance and disrupt an opponent's rhythm, like a jab with your leg.
5. The Straight Knee
Drive the hips forward and strike with the knee. Simple and powerful.
6. Basic Defense
- Keeping your guard high
- Checking kicks by lifting the shin
- Parrying jabs
- Returning to stance after every strike
Your coach will help you refine these step by step. Patience with the basics pays off for years.
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