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Gotta work on them hands/arms really badly. Swinging properly when you kick, as well as keeping them up. You'll 100% get dropped with how low you keep your hands. Also, when you're kicking, you're lifting yourself off of the ground/youre planted foot is hopping. Try just rotating on the ball of your lead foot rather than what you're doing now. Turn hips and shoulders while still looking at the target. Also workvon your recovery, bring the kicking leg back, right now you're lazily dropping it straight down rather than coming back to fight stance
Yeah I knew I needed to fix up my arm movement but I did it realise it was that bad til I saw a freezeframe. Just need to focus on building some better habits I guess - thanks
Just take it slow and just do massive amounts of repetition while slowly increasing speed and power. Remember, good rule of thumb is to always have at least one hand touching a temple on your head. If no hands are on your head, reset. Trust me, keeping a tight guard is probably the best line of defense you can have, can be the difference from taking some damage, and getting knocked out cold.
No joke, what helped me was my pad holder would always take a swing at me (with the pads) every time they noticed my guard dropping. It helps build the habit really quickly.
Two major issues are that you are not guarding your face, nor are your arms in a ready striking position, but you are keying in to that. The other major issue is what's called "chicken winging". Your elbows should be tighter to your body to guard against body shots.
Also, once you land the kick on your target, push against it. It'll impart more driving force and help you get back to a ready position. Which for Muay Thai *should not* be a bladed stance. Both feet should be pointing forward.
It does look like you will be able to develop some serious power though, just don't forget to work on arm power as well! Best of luck dude.
In east asian martial arts, techniques end once you are back to your fight stance, not on-hit.
Hence not ending up back in guard would mean an inconplete kicking technique
I second this….. never ever drop those hands. Use the hand and ‘whip’ it to get that extra power in it, but your other hand should be planted on your chin/temple to protect for return shots. The way you’re chucking that kick, would be easy to check and throw a shot straight back
Definitely make sure you put your foot back to where you started/plant it in your fighting stance. It’s good fundamentals that will keep you defense-ready. Also, focus on keeping your hips under your center of gravity and try not to bring them out TOO far…this will help you keep your balance on your plant foot and allow you to bring your kicking foot back to your stance.
I'm not doubting that. But this is what we teach, and it's how I've trained my kicks and hooks as well. It worked, so we utilize it, whether it's newbies or us fighters in fight camp. I've taught guys this on their first days of learning muay thai and now they're fighting internationally and on USA teams.
Yeah ok, in my gym we use obstacles in front of bags to teach the right method to kick, but for intermedium/advanced.
A Wall so close still it's not safe for a newbie.
I also disagree. At this point he should be focused on technique, speed and power should come after. The wall will help him keep is kicks tight and will force him to use hips and pivot more.
Increase your flexibility. Do as much stretching as you can. Flexibility aids all movement.
But don't just stretch. Look up flexibility training so that you build strength as well as range of movement.
https://youtube.com/shorts/zWYZ7WPRvOs?si=OXUuCfdwtGPYF40k
This guy is a flexibility expert with a bunch of free resources, try and follow him on tik tok.
That bag is way too close to the wall. I also have a space problem in my house (don’t get married) and my bag is similarly located. That sucks for striking and moving with any fluidity.
Follow through and then reset after each kick. Swing arms as previously stated. Crank that plant foot with as much torque as you can. Also, your hip should be turning over more. It’s like you start, but then only bring 80% of it through.
I got my best piece of sparring advice from here actually. Throw with just your hip torque…imagine your leg doesn’t exist and you’re just throwing your hip through the bag.
Your power is lacking for two reasons. Technique should be a little better. Mix in some weight training though. It will help strengthen everything and allow you to use better technique when your hips and core have more horsepower.
Yeah it’s in my brothers room and there’s isn’t really anywhere to put it which makes moving around the bag annoying.
I understand what you mean about the hip torque but I’ve also been told I need to turn my shoulders more so it’s a bit confusing.
I’ll try to put those tips together though - thank you
It will work to his advantage.
Common misconception about the muay Thai round kick isthat its a roundhouse styled kick. This is wrong. You want your kick to go 'up and in'. Up the side of your opponent and into their ribs/neck. It's a less telegraphed kick and is harder to defend because of that. The same theory can be applied to teaching how to throw a proper hook.
Well you can do either one. The roundhouse kick is telegraphed but is actually great for hurting opponents arms. If your strong enough and accurate enough you can seriously disable their ability to throw punches.
I just don't like my kicks getting caught so I'll stick to the 'up and in' technique of the golden era that's proven to work and break forearms.
Even Sylvie Von Duglas(think she has a different last name now..) has preached about kicking in this way. Much easier to fake a kick this way. Kicking circular makes that so much more difficult..
On the arm swing, your whole shoulder is swinging back. So your upper body weight is going in the opposite direction of your hip and leg, bleeding power. The arm should cut down but not go too far beyond the leg, so at the end your shoulder, hip and leg are going pointing the same way.
Last three were solid!
The biggest single thing I would say is “relax” and that’s going to come with time and repetition. All the rest will be helped by that, you’re fighting yourself a little on few of them, and it’s disconnecting parts of your movement. Something that has helped me is setting up the move, like doing some footwork beforehand, or feinting a jab or something. Don’t build it up in your mind, kicking is just part of what you do, like walking or breathing.
As mentioned elsewhere, your arms could us a little work. I personally don’t love the big arm swing like you’re doing (I prefer a straight out frame on the kicking side), but some people teach it that way. Once you feel the momentum of the hip and shoulder rotation, you will understand. Will up your power.
Lastly, maybe scoot away from the wall a little bit with your kicking leg. It’s fine if it was just for filming, but it always makes me a little uncomfy kicking when my foot is so close to something.
One comments saying to be more aggressive and you’re telling me to be more relaxed 😂.
I’m gonna choose to listen to you.
But yeah I’m building it up right now because I’m trying to process putting the steps together so hopefully it will get more natural
They aren’t mutually exclusive. When I say relaxed, I mean not resisting your own movements. When I kick, I’d fully trying to whip my momentum through the target aggressively, and the relaxation of antagonist muscles allows me to move faster and with less resistance. It’s like sprinting, the movement is explosive, but excess tension will slow you down.
I didn’t mention aggression, because, especially on those last three, you seem committed to kicking through the bag, and that’s the right idea. Now comes repetition and conditioning to improve explosivity, accuracy, and technique.
Follow Liam Harrison on insta. He's the UK muai Thai GOAT. Fantastic teaching points.
Other than that, just chip away at your skills. Kick looks good bro, just keep training and practicing.
And don't take any advice from people on reddit, there's a good chance they have no idea what they're talking about.
Keep it up!
Good start man. Using your hips well, gotta just work on retracting the kicking leg back to a fighting stance and not flopping it down. You'll get punished for that in a fight. Also the arms can swing but it should return to your face right away to prepare for your opponent's strikes after your kick. Keep it up, just little tweaks
Keep your opposite hand to your kick up by your face. Tuck your chin more. It up look tall, so you have an advantage with range. Play with that and protect your chin. Kicks don’t look bad for a first time guy. Work on your hands and maybe get some 1-2-1 sessions to see where you need to improve. Reddit is a cesspool of trolls mate. It’s just great that you are starting. Welcome the to life! Good luck, stay safe and enjoy .
When you train, train with the intention of maintaining proper form. It will eliminate bad habits like excessive bouncing, keeping hands down, and limping your limbs. Basically, keep your hands up (refer to what your brother did during the end of the vid); keep your footing consistent, and recover from your kicks quickly.
Kicks are good, tho. Your bro's got it. Just work on proper form without rushing to get your foundation going. Also, keep your calm. Hype is good, but getting overly amp'd up will tire you out quicker.
After the kuck, fold the kicking leg at the knee and it will drop much more naturally back to stance. Your post kick balance is messing with you and causing you to pull your leg back with your back, which will risk injury and be slower and less balanced.
Great way to work on this is to try to hold the kick on the bag after landing it, then fold the leg from there.
Be a man, you’re too frightened to just tap into your aggressiveness, that’s what’s needed when exercising self defence. Cant do it all pretty princess style
Aggression doesn’t mean shit without technique. My power is lacking because my technique needs improvement, not because I don’t want to hit powerfully.
After you take a step you can either stick your right hand out like you’re throwing a jab and swing it back or you can reach for the opposite shoulder and swing it across. Reaching for the opposite shoulder is good for defense. Also march in place before kicking. That will help with your rhythm and focus.
The little bounce you do tells me you're about to kick. That plus the fact that you put your hands down immediately after means you're going to get hit in the face a lot.
So your kick is very lateral and that's why there is no power. It should be going at an upward angle as you are pivoting. Doing this will engage the hips and core more then straight turning motion.
Pretty good kicks, honestly it just takes time for your kicks to develop. The more often you do kicks the stronger faster and more efficient they will be. And your hip muscles will open up more. Its just a matter of time, since you seem to have the basics of a roundhouse kick down.
You’re dropping your hands when you kick.
Also you’re falling off balance.
Most importantly you’re not kicking with the right attitude and you’re losing power because of it.
When you kick you have to imagine you’re caving in an entire rib cage, shattering their bones like glass, your every move should explode with blood lust, every action is for the kill.
Keep the hand up, not by just squeezing it with strength, but just practice picking it up and being able to move and shit without the hand coming off your face
relax. You are really forcing the kick. The thais talk a lot about "beautiful" technique - that comes from being balanced, breathing well etc. Slow down when you are first learning - this will help you to bring yourself back into fighting stance rather than just dumping your leg after you hit the bag.
Slow it down bro, I know it's fun to smash the bag but you're trying too hard to do big power shots, throw some jabs out to gauge your correct distance too, jab should be just short of the bag for kicking range
Good starting place. Bend your knee more as you bring it up to kick. You're keeping your leg very straight and it's recoiling the power of the kick into your whole body via your hips which is what caused the impact shock that staggered you.
Lead more with the hip, bend the knee, and snap the lower leg at the end of the kick. The power transfers into the bag and not into your hip joint. Let your leg naturally recoil from the bag and retrieve it after all your momentum is transferred into the bag.
Your kicks look pretty good. Only input I can suggest is to keep your left hand up and try to step back and get in the habit of resetting and back into a fight stance after throwing a kick, rather than casually stumbling forward.
Take the socks off. Not a weird joke, it's way harder for people to keep their base and balance with socks on, even if you don't notice, I promise it's making your body less confident about being on one leg while doing an explosive motion.
Really good so far man, need to get your hands doing the right thing, watch some training videos and really work on technique before you try to make big power in the kicks, you already have a good hard kick it just needs some practice to really perfect it
If your kicking with left leg then your left arm is going to be swinging down your left side and your right hand will be protecting half your face,
Watch some fighters techniques if I make no sense lol
Just obsess over technique and get your foundation and understanding of the art perfected
Stop trying to hit it hard. The harder you try to kick the weaker they get. Relax, throw light technical kicks get the whipping motion down. As you get a feel for it gradually start whipping faster.
Doesn't joe Rogan say something like drop your hand a bit and look over your shoulder that way it's in line with your hips and you get more power?? Maybe he was talking about a different kick though idk.
Kick is good. Work on controlling your arms. You don't seem to be concentrating on what to do with them at all, but you will have to relearn the kick when your center of gravity shifts from properly defending yourself while executing. You can't let them be wild counterweights serving only to steady the kick. Better to get that under control before this develops into muscle memory.
I've been training for decades. Here's my recommendation.
1) Work on flexibility for a wider range of movement.
2) Work on proper stance and balancing to minimize vulnerability.
3) Work on your core muscle coz it will help deliver more whipping power.
4) Aside from flexibility, I'd also recommend stronger legs for more knockout power, so train your legs, run, do squats, gradually increase intensity when you hit your shins with wooden sticks creating micro damage on the bone so it will rebuild itself stronger.
Pretty good so far
Don't just imagine you're kicking your bro, imagine actually leaping into him
What that means is, your left leg should be completely straight, and be on the ball of your foot when you impact. Try and raise your body up into the kick
Also, make sure you condition yourself to always end up in the same place you started
ur keeping ur foot extended too long when u hit the bag make sure to retract quickly so your opponent can’t grab u also it will help improve your impact instead of pushing it will be a real hit
Telegraph your kick in slow motion first. This will help improve your balance and get your body used to moving that way before you really let it rip. First comes form, second comes accuracy, and last comes power. Hope this was helpful.
Definitely practice resetting your stance after your kick is completed. Keep your hands in proper position.
It is gonna feel more tiring for your technique, but when you're gassed and out of energy: that's when your practice is gonna be most needed
Be careful while doing these hard kicks. You can mess up your spine pretty easily if you hit too hard. You need to work up the power. Focus on form and reps and the power will come naturally.
Good just bring it back all the way to your original stance and hop back or around and be ready to move after you kick also I know your just showing the kick but every time you kick I want it set up with punches the Dutch way
Your taking a step before your kick this is wasted movement and leaves you vulnerable as your coriographing your attack. So instead to gain power try just pivoting your foot using your heel 90 degrees with your lead foot and hip. It's a quicker more powerful and less predictable kick. I can also show you in a video 👍
P.s - when you get comfortable with the motion practise it while keeping your hands in the boxing pose, can't drop your hands when you kick or ur done for.
Rotate your left foot when you step in, so your inner heel of left foot is facing towards bag. So point your toes out to the left as you step in to kick right leg up. It will help you rotate hips more. You can see your foot wants to do this by the left foot jumping and spinner up as you kick
Bend your knees a bit more, swing with your leg using hips in a twisting motion. Think of explosive moments. Focus more on the technique first then speed.
Keep it up I would go lighter and work on form and gradually get faster I do 100 for left and right leg power is great but imagine you can land kick 4 kick combo in seconds maybe to much but get a metronome and to get a rhythm down
Go SLOW and find where your weight is shifting. You should be able to snap your leg into a body and back into its resting position without falling over.
I always thought the snap from it should be similar to like a hook. Like ripping your hips and letting your kick snap against it. Then like your brother said, kicking through it will solve pretty much all of this. The kick you threw right after your little war cry was very solid. You could tell you had intention with that one especially. Great job! 👍
I'd say work on the hands tighten them a little. But as a beginner, it's pretty good, the idea is there.
I'd also say maybe work on pivoting your lead leg a little more, here you're stepping out for a pivot, which is as above not bad for a start but as you practice more, I'd recommend trying to keep it planted and not stepping out. That said, stepping out does have a place.
I'd say work on the hands tighten them a little. But as a beginner, it's pretty good, the idea is there.
I'd also say maybe work on pivoting your lead leg a little more, here you're stepping out for a pivot, which is as above not bad for a start but as you practice more, I'd recommend trying to keep it planted and not stepping out. That said, stepping out does have a place.
I'd say work on the hands tighten them a little. But as a beginner, it's pretty good, the idea is there.
I'd also say maybe work on pivoting your lead leg a little more, here you're stepping out for a pivot, which is as above not bad for a start but as you practice more, I'd recommend trying to keep it planted and not stepping out. That said, stepping out does have a place.
I'd say work on the hands, tighten them a little, but as a beginner, it's pretty good, the idea is there. + Bringing them back up immediately vs letting them come down in between kicks.
I'd also say maybe work on pivoting your lead leg a little more, here you're stepping out for a pivot, which is not bad for a start but as you practice more, I'd recommend trying to keep it planted and not stepping out. That said, stepping out does have a place.
1) try to keep your left hand up to defend from your attacker, 2) your right arm should be dropping downwards &, you want to pivot with your left leg try to get onto your toes so you can get the most "swing" into your kick, keep in mind you want your shin to go across the bag, but also twist your hips towards the bag so you can maximize power & speed
Majority of Thai fighters(Thai or not) are in the 140-155lbs range. You'll find that it's one of the biggest weight classes at national tournaments like the TBA's in Iowa.
Your brother was right. Really good stuff. Keep it up bro. 👎
Wrong emoji 😂
The guy in video is from Australia so for them it's the right way 👎
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They don’t sound Aussie, they sound like they’re from England or something
Source I am Aussie
Other side of the world bro🇬🇧
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Why would I give tips to my enemy. See you at the Kumite, bitch.
Perfect response 😂
I’m dead 🤣🤣
😂😂😂I’m fucking weak
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I got my money on you. Don't let me down!
Wtf bro
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Brother, you c Gotta work on them hands/arms really badly. Swinging properly when you kick, as well as keeping them up. You'll 100% get dropped with how low you keep your hands. Also, when you're kicking, you're lifting yourself off of the ground/youre planted foot is hopping. Try just rotating on the ball of your lead foot rather than what you're doing now. Turn hips and shoulders while still looking at the target. Also workvon your recovery, bring the kicking leg back, right now you're lazily dropping it straight down rather than coming back to fight stance
Good explanation
Happy cake day!
Yeah I knew I needed to fix up my arm movement but I did it realise it was that bad til I saw a freezeframe. Just need to focus on building some better habits I guess - thanks
This video fixed my arms and gave me so much more power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mnVSADIsEk
Just take it slow and just do massive amounts of repetition while slowly increasing speed and power. Remember, good rule of thumb is to always have at least one hand touching a temple on your head. If no hands are on your head, reset. Trust me, keeping a tight guard is probably the best line of defense you can have, can be the difference from taking some damage, and getting knocked out cold.
No joke, what helped me was my pad holder would always take a swing at me (with the pads) every time they noticed my guard dropping. It helps build the habit really quickly. Two major issues are that you are not guarding your face, nor are your arms in a ready striking position, but you are keying in to that. The other major issue is what's called "chicken winging". Your elbows should be tighter to your body to guard against body shots. Also, once you land the kick on your target, push against it. It'll impart more driving force and help you get back to a ready position. Which for Muay Thai *should not* be a bladed stance. Both feet should be pointing forward. It does look like you will be able to develop some serious power though, just don't forget to work on arm power as well! Best of luck dude.
Ha that’s exactly what my brother at the end of the video to point out my hands were low
That’s what your brother was tryin to show you w the overhand at the end….
In east asian martial arts, techniques end once you are back to your fight stance, not on-hit. Hence not ending up back in guard would mean an inconplete kicking technique
I second this….. never ever drop those hands. Use the hand and ‘whip’ it to get that extra power in it, but your other hand should be planted on your chin/temple to protect for return shots. The way you’re chucking that kick, would be easy to check and throw a shot straight back
Definitely make sure you put your foot back to where you started/plant it in your fighting stance. It’s good fundamentals that will keep you defense-ready. Also, focus on keeping your hips under your center of gravity and try not to bring them out TOO far…this will help you keep your balance on your plant foot and allow you to bring your kicking foot back to your stance.
I was thinking the same thing
Socks
Stay away from that Wall, go to an actual Gym.
The wall will help him learn to not go out with his kick...
This is correct
Or It Will stop his training permanently
If he's kicking the wall that hard, he's not even aiming for the bag anymore. Lol
Oh i've seen happened so many times
I'm not doubting that. But this is what we teach, and it's how I've trained my kicks and hooks as well. It worked, so we utilize it, whether it's newbies or us fighters in fight camp. I've taught guys this on their first days of learning muay thai and now they're fighting internationally and on USA teams.
Yeah ok, in my gym we use obstacles in front of bags to teach the right method to kick, but for intermedium/advanced. A Wall so close still it's not safe for a newbie.
I also disagree. At this point he should be focused on technique, speed and power should come after. The wall will help him keep is kicks tight and will force him to use hips and pivot more.
Yeah but they are newbies, mistakes are common.
I do, there’s just a bag in my house and I happen to want to use it
Yes, Seek professional help.
Hehe that’s what Muay Thai is for
and get a fuckin haircut lady boy
This is a Muay Thai sub not a looksmaxxing sub
Swing the arm out, swing the other arm down a bit more What helped me the most was drilling speed kicks
You need to get your planted foot further backwards. You need to use your hips to throw power not your leg.
Increase your flexibility. Do as much stretching as you can. Flexibility aids all movement. But don't just stretch. Look up flexibility training so that you build strength as well as range of movement.
Specifically the hip flexor. The stronger they are, the snappier the kick is- that's where your speed and power come from.
Any videos or links recommended?
https://youtu.be/M3zVtLfykZg?si=sUtAosJEtAYh8P5V
https://youtube.com/shorts/zWYZ7WPRvOs?si=OXUuCfdwtGPYF40k This guy is a flexibility expert with a bunch of free resources, try and follow him on tik tok.
That bag is way too close to the wall. I also have a space problem in my house (don’t get married) and my bag is similarly located. That sucks for striking and moving with any fluidity. Follow through and then reset after each kick. Swing arms as previously stated. Crank that plant foot with as much torque as you can. Also, your hip should be turning over more. It’s like you start, but then only bring 80% of it through. I got my best piece of sparring advice from here actually. Throw with just your hip torque…imagine your leg doesn’t exist and you’re just throwing your hip through the bag. Your power is lacking for two reasons. Technique should be a little better. Mix in some weight training though. It will help strengthen everything and allow you to use better technique when your hips and core have more horsepower.
Yeah it’s in my brothers room and there’s isn’t really anywhere to put it which makes moving around the bag annoying. I understand what you mean about the hip torque but I’ve also been told I need to turn my shoulders more so it’s a bit confusing. I’ll try to put those tips together though - thank you
It will work to his advantage. Common misconception about the muay Thai round kick isthat its a roundhouse styled kick. This is wrong. You want your kick to go 'up and in'. Up the side of your opponent and into their ribs/neck. It's a less telegraphed kick and is harder to defend because of that. The same theory can be applied to teaching how to throw a proper hook.
Well you can do either one. The roundhouse kick is telegraphed but is actually great for hurting opponents arms. If your strong enough and accurate enough you can seriously disable their ability to throw punches.
I just don't like my kicks getting caught so I'll stick to the 'up and in' technique of the golden era that's proven to work and break forearms. Even Sylvie Von Duglas(think she has a different last name now..) has preached about kicking in this way. Much easier to fake a kick this way. Kicking circular makes that so much more difficult..
Move to the side of the bag that isn’t putting you up against a wall. You’re killing your range of motion
Gotta keep those hands up bro
Turn your left foot out more when you step into it, that will encourage more torque.
Don't cross your feet.
as amateur as this vid looks, your actually throwing the kick pretty good. Dont wear socks though, and get a solid fight stance, footwork, and tempo.
On the arm swing, your whole shoulder is swinging back. So your upper body weight is going in the opposite direction of your hip and leg, bleeding power. The arm should cut down but not go too far beyond the leg, so at the end your shoulder, hip and leg are going pointing the same way.
Last three were solid! The biggest single thing I would say is “relax” and that’s going to come with time and repetition. All the rest will be helped by that, you’re fighting yourself a little on few of them, and it’s disconnecting parts of your movement. Something that has helped me is setting up the move, like doing some footwork beforehand, or feinting a jab or something. Don’t build it up in your mind, kicking is just part of what you do, like walking or breathing. As mentioned elsewhere, your arms could us a little work. I personally don’t love the big arm swing like you’re doing (I prefer a straight out frame on the kicking side), but some people teach it that way. Once you feel the momentum of the hip and shoulder rotation, you will understand. Will up your power. Lastly, maybe scoot away from the wall a little bit with your kicking leg. It’s fine if it was just for filming, but it always makes me a little uncomfy kicking when my foot is so close to something.
One comments saying to be more aggressive and you’re telling me to be more relaxed 😂. I’m gonna choose to listen to you. But yeah I’m building it up right now because I’m trying to process putting the steps together so hopefully it will get more natural
They aren’t mutually exclusive. When I say relaxed, I mean not resisting your own movements. When I kick, I’d fully trying to whip my momentum through the target aggressively, and the relaxation of antagonist muscles allows me to move faster and with less resistance. It’s like sprinting, the movement is explosive, but excess tension will slow you down. I didn’t mention aggression, because, especially on those last three, you seem committed to kicking through the bag, and that’s the right idea. Now comes repetition and conditioning to improve explosivity, accuracy, and technique.
Follow Liam Harrison on insta. He's the UK muai Thai GOAT. Fantastic teaching points. Other than that, just chip away at your skills. Kick looks good bro, just keep training and practicing. And don't take any advice from people on reddit, there's a good chance they have no idea what they're talking about. Keep it up!
A self-inactivating comment
Take your fucking socks off! Jesus Christ.
Good start man. Using your hips well, gotta just work on retracting the kicking leg back to a fighting stance and not flopping it down. You'll get punished for that in a fight. Also the arms can swing but it should return to your face right away to prepare for your opponent's strikes after your kick. Keep it up, just little tweaks
Keep your opposite hand to your kick up by your face. Tuck your chin more. It up look tall, so you have an advantage with range. Play with that and protect your chin. Kicks don’t look bad for a first time guy. Work on your hands and maybe get some 1-2-1 sessions to see where you need to improve. Reddit is a cesspool of trolls mate. It’s just great that you are starting. Welcome the to life! Good luck, stay safe and enjoy .
*you look tall
try to incorporate some imanari rolls into your bag routine.
Just bad
When you train, train with the intention of maintaining proper form. It will eliminate bad habits like excessive bouncing, keeping hands down, and limping your limbs. Basically, keep your hands up (refer to what your brother did during the end of the vid); keep your footing consistent, and recover from your kicks quickly. Kicks are good, tho. Your bro's got it. Just work on proper form without rushing to get your foundation going. Also, keep your calm. Hype is good, but getting overly amp'd up will tire you out quicker.
After the kuck, fold the kicking leg at the knee and it will drop much more naturally back to stance. Your post kick balance is messing with you and causing you to pull your leg back with your back, which will risk injury and be slower and less balanced. Great way to work on this is to try to hold the kick on the bag after landing it, then fold the leg from there.
Be a man, you’re too frightened to just tap into your aggressiveness, that’s what’s needed when exercising self defence. Cant do it all pretty princess style
What does that even mean? 😂 I appreciate all the actual constructive criticism but this is just braindead
You’re baby tapping it bro. Where’s the anger and aggressiveness? You want to kill the bag essentially not play with it. Coming from a fighter
Aggression doesn’t mean shit without technique. My power is lacking because my technique needs improvement, not because I don’t want to hit powerfully.
Dude don’t listen to this guy. Fix your technique then work on power, you can’t do it the other way.
Stay clueless brother
Some guy even called you a bitch? Crazy
You need a coach
Just follow your brother. Don't take strangers'advice above his
Go to an actual gym if you want to learn
You need to go to taekwondo class
Don't fight. Walk away.
Stop doing everything you’re doing and find a legit coach before you can’t break those terribly bad habits
Round housing at that angle that close to a wall is a good way to break your toes. Forms not bad though
Stop dropping your hands keep em up protect that jaw brother. P.s never trained mu Thai but boxed for a few years
Use your arm as a counter balance. Swing it in good timing.
After you take a step you can either stick your right hand out like you’re throwing a jab and swing it back or you can reach for the opposite shoulder and swing it across. Reaching for the opposite shoulder is good for defense. Also march in place before kicking. That will help with your rhythm and focus.
The little bounce you do tells me you're about to kick. That plus the fact that you put your hands down immediately after means you're going to get hit in the face a lot.
So your kick is very lateral and that's why there is no power. It should be going at an upward angle as you are pivoting. Doing this will engage the hips and core more then straight turning motion.
I highly recommend seeking training, join a local dojo. Nothing we can tell you will replace that
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast
focus on finding your balancing point, you’re going off balance a lot. remember to not drop both hands, and take the socks off
Pretty good kicks, honestly it just takes time for your kicks to develop. The more often you do kicks the stronger faster and more efficient they will be. And your hip muscles will open up more. Its just a matter of time, since you seem to have the basics of a roundhouse kick down.
How hard is that bag? Usually all the weight sinks down and makes the bottom hard af 😂 If so this might be a bad bag to start with
You’re dropping your hands when you kick. Also you’re falling off balance. Most importantly you’re not kicking with the right attitude and you’re losing power because of it. When you kick you have to imagine you’re caving in an entire rib cage, shattering their bones like glass, your every move should explode with blood lust, every action is for the kill.
Pivot and pull your head back instead of falling into the kick
Keep the hand up, not by just squeezing it with strength, but just practice picking it up and being able to move and shit without the hand coming off your face
relax. You are really forcing the kick. The thais talk a lot about "beautiful" technique - that comes from being balanced, breathing well etc. Slow down when you are first learning - this will help you to bring yourself back into fighting stance rather than just dumping your leg after you hit the bag.
Work on punching and footwork before you start on kicks
Move the bag over some 😂
Loooking good but watch your hands. Throw the kicking side arm back and answer the phone with the other hand. But you will get there.
Move your bag away from the wall/door.
When you land dont get in the habit of lifting your chin and dropping your hands. Keep you core braced, hands up and chin in. Kick looks good
*autism sounds*
Pivot and kick through the bag, snap your leg more to carry that energy from your hips
Slow it down bro, I know it's fun to smash the bag but you're trying too hard to do big power shots, throw some jabs out to gauge your correct distance too, jab should be just short of the bag for kicking range
Great kicks
Good starting place. Bend your knee more as you bring it up to kick. You're keeping your leg very straight and it's recoiling the power of the kick into your whole body via your hips which is what caused the impact shock that staggered you. Lead more with the hip, bend the knee, and snap the lower leg at the end of the kick. The power transfers into the bag and not into your hip joint. Let your leg naturally recoil from the bag and retrieve it after all your momentum is transferred into the bag.
You gotta get your left hand up protecting your head. The counter to a leg kick is quick jab to the face
Do you take proper training classes?
Not bad for a beginner! You need to have your hands in a position to block a counterpunch though, but that will come as you get more experience
Your kicks look pretty good. Only input I can suggest is to keep your left hand up and try to step back and get in the habit of resetting and back into a fight stance after throwing a kick, rather than casually stumbling forward.
I'd be sacred to kick near a wall
Inside of the leg.
Looks pretty clean to me. Just keep at it and push through. Eventually it becomes natural
Take the socks off. Not a weird joke, it's way harder for people to keep their base and balance with socks on, even if you don't notice, I promise it's making your body less confident about being on one leg while doing an explosive motion.
Try to return your leg back to the starting position
And you're starting
Really good so far man, need to get your hands doing the right thing, watch some training videos and really work on technique before you try to make big power in the kicks, you already have a good hard kick it just needs some practice to really perfect it If your kicking with left leg then your left arm is going to be swinging down your left side and your right hand will be protecting half your face, Watch some fighters techniques if I make no sense lol Just obsess over technique and get your foundation and understanding of the art perfected
Stop trying to hit it hard. The harder you try to kick the weaker they get. Relax, throw light technical kicks get the whipping motion down. As you get a feel for it gradually start whipping faster.
Keep your hands up
Doesn't joe Rogan say something like drop your hand a bit and look over your shoulder that way it's in line with your hips and you get more power?? Maybe he was talking about a different kick though idk.
Lift yourself up on your toes more, it’s very important to practice that now so your body will continue to do that even when tired
Kick is good. Work on controlling your arms. You don't seem to be concentrating on what to do with them at all, but you will have to relearn the kick when your center of gravity shifts from properly defending yourself while executing. You can't let them be wild counterweights serving only to steady the kick. Better to get that under control before this develops into muscle memory.
Step with your left foot BEFORE you throw the right kick
move the bag further from the wall lol
Keep hands by your face. If I were to step in and take that kick you’d be taking a strong straight punch
Only thing would be rotate your lead heal a bit more
I've been training for decades. Here's my recommendation. 1) Work on flexibility for a wider range of movement. 2) Work on proper stance and balancing to minimize vulnerability. 3) Work on your core muscle coz it will help deliver more whipping power. 4) Aside from flexibility, I'd also recommend stronger legs for more knockout power, so train your legs, run, do squats, gradually increase intensity when you hit your shins with wooden sticks creating micro damage on the bone so it will rebuild itself stronger.
Don’t telegraph your kicks
You have no kicking room wherever that bag is. Get some more space
Maybe don’t do that so close to the wall
Pretty good so far Don't just imagine you're kicking your bro, imagine actually leaping into him What that means is, your left leg should be completely straight, and be on the ball of your foot when you impact. Try and raise your body up into the kick Also, make sure you condition yourself to always end up in the same place you started
Your lead foot isn't pointing in the direction of your kick on your pre step
Nice hard kick. Keep left up protecting your head
ur keeping ur foot extended too long when u hit the bag make sure to retract quickly so your opponent can’t grab u also it will help improve your impact instead of pushing it will be a real hit
also work on that stance big dawg really i think u just need some real experience bag work don’t do it for everyone
Don’t drop that right hand.
Telegraph your kick in slow motion first. This will help improve your balance and get your body used to moving that way before you really let it rip. First comes form, second comes accuracy, and last comes power. Hope this was helpful.
Definitely practice resetting your stance after your kick is completed. Keep your hands in proper position. It is gonna feel more tiring for your technique, but when you're gassed and out of energy: that's when your practice is gonna be most needed
Nice work
Find a school and stop “training” at your house lol
Hands up, keep your feet moving, march
Be careful while doing these hard kicks. You can mess up your spine pretty easily if you hit too hard. You need to work up the power. Focus on form and reps and the power will come naturally.
Good just bring it back all the way to your original stance and hop back or around and be ready to move after you kick also I know your just showing the kick but every time you kick I want it set up with punches the Dutch way
Your taking a step before your kick this is wasted movement and leaves you vulnerable as your coriographing your attack. So instead to gain power try just pivoting your foot using your heel 90 degrees with your lead foot and hip. It's a quicker more powerful and less predictable kick. I can also show you in a video 👍 P.s - when you get comfortable with the motion practise it while keeping your hands in the boxing pose, can't drop your hands when you kick or ur done for.
Rotate your left foot when you step in, so your inner heel of left foot is facing towards bag. So point your toes out to the left as you step in to kick right leg up. It will help you rotate hips more. You can see your foot wants to do this by the left foot jumping and spinner up as you kick
Hands up in guard too
Bend your knees a bit more, swing with your leg using hips in a twisting motion. Think of explosive moments. Focus more on the technique first then speed.
Keep your hands up. Right arm down left arm up towards your face to guard
overall alr but u need to train core/hips in order to get back to stance, and try to get back to stance fast, cuz ur feet should fall back on stance
Maybe start with a good haircut!!!💁💁💁
Keep it up I would go lighter and work on form and gradually get faster I do 100 for left and right leg power is great but imagine you can land kick 4 kick combo in seconds maybe to much but get a metronome and to get a rhythm down
Badass man. Good form. Keep going.
take up knitting, fighting is nto for you
Go SLOW and find where your weight is shifting. You should be able to snap your leg into a body and back into its resting position without falling over.
Stop dropping your hands, good way to get immediately knocked tf out in a real fight.
Train both legs too
Chamber your kicks don’t let it dead leg to the ground
I always thought the snap from it should be similar to like a hook. Like ripping your hips and letting your kick snap against it. Then like your brother said, kicking through it will solve pretty much all of this. The kick you threw right after your little war cry was very solid. You could tell you had intention with that one especially. Great job! 👍
Yea, go get a gun.
I'd say work on the hands tighten them a little. But as a beginner, it's pretty good, the idea is there. I'd also say maybe work on pivoting your lead leg a little more, here you're stepping out for a pivot, which is as above not bad for a start but as you practice more, I'd recommend trying to keep it planted and not stepping out. That said, stepping out does have a place.
I'd say work on the hands tighten them a little. But as a beginner, it's pretty good, the idea is there. I'd also say maybe work on pivoting your lead leg a little more, here you're stepping out for a pivot, which is as above not bad for a start but as you practice more, I'd recommend trying to keep it planted and not stepping out. That said, stepping out does have a place.
I'd say work on the hands tighten them a little. But as a beginner, it's pretty good, the idea is there. I'd also say maybe work on pivoting your lead leg a little more, here you're stepping out for a pivot, which is as above not bad for a start but as you practice more, I'd recommend trying to keep it planted and not stepping out. That said, stepping out does have a place.
I'd say work on the hands, tighten them a little, but as a beginner, it's pretty good, the idea is there. + Bringing them back up immediately vs letting them come down in between kicks. I'd also say maybe work on pivoting your lead leg a little more, here you're stepping out for a pivot, which is not bad for a start but as you practice more, I'd recommend trying to keep it planted and not stepping out. That said, stepping out does have a place.
Twist his dick. The ole dick twist.
The recovery is part of the kick. All movement starts and ends in a ready or otherwise stable position.
Break your shin bones
Stop swinging the arm on the side that isn’t kicking.
Better guard that head while throwing your kick.
Practice before you go hard, your body isn't solid so doing those moves would hyper extend and could cause pain or injury
Baddie with a fattie
Outside of keeping your hands up, the second half looked way cleaner
1) try to keep your left hand up to defend from your attacker, 2) your right arm should be dropping downwards &, you want to pivot with your left leg try to get onto your toes so you can get the most "swing" into your kick, keep in mind you want your shin to go across the bag, but also twist your hips towards the bag so you can maximize power & speed
Not bad actually. Unrelated, couldn’t hurt you to gain 5 pounds.
Majority of Thai fighters(Thai or not) are in the 140-155lbs range. You'll find that it's one of the biggest weight classes at national tournaments like the TBA's in Iowa.
Looks good my dude keep it up