Muay Thai Training - Kicks

yes.. and it also depends on what you learn .. and what you learn maybe you learn more techniques or more fighting *sparring*
and how the teacher behaves *too soft or too hard*

I agree its not the art that counts. However, the discipline you train in does provide you with your tools of combat. Not just taekwondo but any style limits the number of ways to look at it. So, I think nobody should do just one style if they're serious about martial arts.

in a real fight anything goes which is why taekwon do loses...every other form of martial arts teaches to be versatile and adapt to any situation but taekwon do doesnt....ive got many friends that do taekwon do and i respect that but i will never see taekwon do as a fighting style i whic to use in a real street fight or cage fight....it is simply unconventional and to rigid with no finess....

sorry dragondcdc....your a loser...u obviously dont know much about martial arts or maybe you only do taekwon do...taekwon do cant get u anywhere in a real street fight...someones not gonna stand still long enough for you to do your big fancy moves...

dude you S**k its not the *martial arts(or other kind sport you do)it depends on the person who does it .

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taekwondo sux...!!!
too rigid and not fluid enough...
muay thai is raw power with finess...

taekwondo = speed, flexibility
muay thai = power

taekwondo + muay thai =power, speed, flexibility.

arms back!? and where is the defense?

wrong

you NEVER dropping the arm back

the leg shouldn't be bend so much at the knee. Also, they seem to disregard their guard.

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I'm the same with the toe, I take it you mean spinning a bit on your front foot before twisting the hips for the kick, yeah?

Nah sorry dude you've got this one a bit wrong. That power used to swing the arm back just adds rotational leverage to the power of the kick! Relax! :P

Bullshit? ok then, well i am not familiar with how pussies kick but i can tell you now, try kicking with power next time and see how hard it is to not use your arm. The arm does not disadvantage the kick at all. Power and speed comes from torso and hips. The arm as i said is the only thing to stop ur upper body (head and shoulders) to twist right around.

Bullshit, counter-balance? If you pull your arm back it means your putting power in your upper-body to go back instead of forward along with your kick. It's much more wise to help your kick by moving in your shoulders more.

I believe this IS indeed the correct way to kick. The if you are kicking with right leg, the right arm muct come back to "counter-balance".If you dont need to do this, there is a problem. Either there is not enough speed or not enough power in your kicks. The only thing he is doing wrong is the left hand guard which i dont think is a big deal as he is ONLY DEMONSTRATING THE KICK.The only other thing is i usually twist my foot before i extend my leg for the kick. More speed inturn= more power:)

nice kick, nice form, keep your hands up though....

yeah I'm not a fan of dropping the arm back, more traditional style gives a bit more flare and power to the kickand helps return you too stance. But leaves you open for a straight depending where the round house is aimed at. it's mostly for opening range on your hip, but you can also do so with your guard up a lil more difficult on your balance but worth the trying out

Anybody saying this is sloppy... I'd like to hear a more specific critique

look up some thai fights and see if your right. also when the arm is back u tuck ur chin under your shoulder and the other hand protecting the face.

im a 300lb super heavyweight and my kicks are not as sloppy.

Ive been training muay thai for 2yrs now and my instructor said its ok to drop one arm while throwing a round kick but i wish i didnt have that habit it cost me last fight

OMG I've been studying Muah Thai for quite some time and have never seen anything as sloppy as this. You should seriously rethink this video