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The most recent piece I've done breaks down both how I've been taught the muay thai kick and my approach to teaching it to the newer guys I work with!
Opinions on kick arc size may vary.
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Why would you want to fight like a chicken? Aren’t they cowardly animals that run away? Being called a chicken is an insult, so why on Earth would I ever advise you to fight like a chicken? Well here, look at this chicken:
And that video isn’t just there to justify the strangest title for an article you’ll read all day. There is a truth to it. In Thailand there are several fighters and coaches, including Ajarn Surat of Dejrat Gym – who believe that Muay Thai originated from cockfighting, or chicken boxing as it’s also known. While this is obviously a myth (Muay Boran, Pradal Serey and Lethwei all share a common ancestor in the form of Bokator) it is a good analogy for how a fighter should kick.
When it comes to punching it’s best to be grounded and sitting down on your punches, but kicking is rather different. When targeting the body or the head, you need to do so with minimal effort, and that means the minimum possible stretch from your legs. After all, why have your leg stretch up an extra two inches when you can get that extra height by coming up on your toe as you kick.
So, what does this have to do with chickens?
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You can read the rest here: https://www.dieselgym.co.uk/the-importance-of-fighting-like-a-chicken-how-to-kick-diesel-breakdown/
Opinions on kick arc size may vary.
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Why would you want to fight like a chicken? Aren’t they cowardly animals that run away? Being called a chicken is an insult, so why on Earth would I ever advise you to fight like a chicken? Well here, look at this chicken:
And that video isn’t just there to justify the strangest title for an article you’ll read all day. There is a truth to it. In Thailand there are several fighters and coaches, including Ajarn Surat of Dejrat Gym – who believe that Muay Thai originated from cockfighting, or chicken boxing as it’s also known. While this is obviously a myth (Muay Boran, Pradal Serey and Lethwei all share a common ancestor in the form of Bokator) it is a good analogy for how a fighter should kick.
When it comes to punching it’s best to be grounded and sitting down on your punches, but kicking is rather different. When targeting the body or the head, you need to do so with minimal effort, and that means the minimum possible stretch from your legs. After all, why have your leg stretch up an extra two inches when you can get that extra height by coming up on your toe as you kick.
So, what does this have to do with chickens?
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You can read the rest here: https://www.dieselgym.co.uk/the-importance-of-fighting-like-a-chicken-how-to-kick-diesel-breakdown/
