Muay Thai Combos

< RIGHT CROSS
< LEFT HOOK
< RIGHT CROSS
< LEFT BODY SHOT/UPPERCUT
< RIGHT CROSS

< LEFT JAB
< LEFT ELBOW
< RIGHT ELBOW
< SPINNING RIGHT ELBOW
< SWITCH STANCE
< LEFT KNEE X2
< LEFT CLINCH
< RIGHT CLINCH
< STEP OUT
< RIGHT KNEE X2
< PUSH OFF
< RIGHT KICK X2

Front Leg Kick Catch & Coutner

> OPPONENT ATTACKS WITH FRONT / PUSH KICK
< CATCH LEG
> RIGHT STEP BACK ( OPPONENT IS NOW FALLING FORWARD)
> RIGHT ELBOW

Counter Jab

I was watching the Anderson Silva - Okami fight and so Anderson drop Okami with a jab. It was incredible. So I was training and dodging punches by leaning back and then immediately countering with a jab. I realized that it was really powerful because the body is coiled back like a snake about to strike. So the jab comes out with a lot of power.

> OPPONENT ATTACKS
> LEAN BACK TO AVOID PUNCH (SEE OPPENING)
> LAUNCH FORWARD WITH JAB

The S Mount

Although I've been OK at betting to the full mount, I'm not having a lot of success holding my position when I go for a submission. So I learned a new progression called the S-Mount that takes away even more options from the full mount. Here are the details.

MUAY THAI COMBOS

WORKING ON SOME MUAY THAI COMBOS SO I WANTED TO KEEP TRACK OF THEM

< LEFT JAB
< RIGHT CROSS
< SWITCH STEP
< LEFT KNEE X2
---> progression
< SWTICH STEP
< RIGHT ROUNDHOUSE X2


> OPPONENT RIGHT CROSS
< SLIP LEFT
< LEFT HOOK
< RIGHT CROSS TO BODY
< RIGHT CHOP KICK

Punching Combos

I was working on a bunch of new punch combos so I wanted to write them down so I wouldn't forget.

> OPPONENT BODY SHOT TO RIGHT SIDE
< RIGHT UPPERCUT / BODY SHOT
< LEFT HOOK
< RIGHT CROSS

> OPPONENT BODY SHOT TO LEFT SIDE
< LEFT UPPERCUT / BODY SHOT
< LEFT HOOK
< RIGHT CROSS

> OPPONENT RIGHT CROSS
< SIDE STEP TO LEFT
< LEFT HOOK
< RIGHT CROSS
< LEFT HOOK

Keeping your opponent off balance with head momement and footwork

I was talking to Paul today about the Bernard Hopkins fight and he mentioned how your could learn a lot from that fight.

First off, head movement is key because it messes with an opponents attack, timing, and power.

• Slipping allow for simultaneous striking


• Weave can follow the slip and allow for additional counter-striking opportunities


• Shots that land often glance off or graze instead of making full impact

Here is a video illustrating slipping and weaving:


As for footwork, we was mentioning how Hopkins would constantly be side stepping to attack from an angle rather than head on. The general idea is that with your footwork:

• You can put yourself in advantageous positions to attack


• Will force your opponent to shift his stance and be off-balance as a result


• Opponent will be in a poor position to retaliate

Here is a video of basic linear footwork and another about sidestepping:

Turn and block the left jab and counter

So Paul was leading a mini group today in boxing so I joined in today. Out of all the things we worked on, I wanted to take some notes on one technique that really connected with me.

It's turning your body to the right while blocking the left jab with the outside of your glove (palm to face) and then countering with the straight right. The reason why I love this move so much is because:

• You block the jab


• Already are in position to deliver a power punch in the form of a straight right, a right cross, or a right body shot. (It's the defensive equivalent of throwing a jab in the sense that it sets another punch up)


• You're body position and left hand are already ready to defend your opponents followup right while your are throwing your right shot so in that chess match... you win

Having control in the full mount position

I've always had trouble in the full mount. I would get bucked off or reversed all the time. What's I've learned today is that the key to establishing better control is to sit high and heavy while tucking your knees underneath your opponent's arms.

By doing this, you are doing a few key things.

• It's now much harder to get bucked off


• You restrict arm movement preventing attacks from the ground


• You're opponent is now very uncomfortable, which will hopefully lead to reaction/mistakes, and give you opportunities to apply a submission

I looked around online and I thought this video did the best job breaking it down.