The knee strikes are the bread and butter of Muay Thai, and there’s a good reason for that; it’s a powerful strike that carries tremendous force with it, which can break even the most formidable opponents. Muay Thai fighters love throwing the knees,...

One of the most important aspects of martial arts is our ability to escape bad positions, and why is that? A fighter who trusts in his ability to escape bad positions will take more risks and would be more active as he knows...

  In Muay Thai composure is everything, it is so important because of the many vicious strikes allowed in Muay Thai, any little mistake and your health or fight can be in danger. Knees, elbows, shins, Punches all of those are weapons available...

  When you are in the clinch it can be difficult to defend against knees to the body. Both of your hands are tied up, and your legs aren’t going to do much in terms of defending your body. It is important to...

Catching kicks is a staple of Muay Thai. If you watch some fights that happen in Thailand, especially ones from Rajadamnern and Lumpinee, you’ll see fighters catch kicks constantly. You might even see more kicks caught and blocked than actually land. If you’re...

One of the hardest parts of fighting, whether it's your first match or your 100th, is going to be containing your nerves. Unless you have a screw loose, you are going to feel nervous and don’t worry, you definitely have reason to be....

  Being a well rounded fighter means being comfortable in all ranges. The kicking range is the first range you must enter to attack your opponent so being able to block their kicks as well as having the ability to release your leg...

Being able to use feints is a great skill to have if you want to land your punches. Using feints is a great way to draw your opponent’s defense and maybe even some of their strikes. This allows you to make reads on...

  Attack options from the clinch position can sometimes feel minimal. Though there is a larger option of attacks in mixed martial arts as opposed to strictly Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, or boxing, it is still difficult to find angles and level change from the...

Knee strikes are very dangerous to land, in the sense that all it takes is one to drop your opponent. Knees can also break ribs and damage organs and if brought up to the head can damage the skull and easily cause a...

In Thailand stadiums are filled with thousands of people to watch fighting. For Thai’s the stadium is a way of life, whether you are a spectator or a fighter these arenas are more like churches then sports centers.  Muay Thai is Thailand's National...

Knee strikes are a staple of Muay Thai. Knees are some of the most powerful strikes that the human body can throw and so much time and effort is put into training them when one practices Muay Thai. When looked at from a...

  Jean-Charles Skarbowsky is a French Muay Thai and kickboxer with a record of 75 wins, 51 of which are by knockouts! Jean-Charles is maybe best known from his appearance on The Ultimate Fighter where he was the guest Muay Thai coach for...