The Right Way to Get Back to Muay Thai Training After Time Off

Getting back into shape is a bit harder than starting. If you had to take some time off from your training here are a couple tips to help you get back into shape.

How To Get Back On Track After Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is over and now you have to undo all the calories and weight you just gained. Here's how...

E 10 | How to Redirect Teeps & Replying w/ Low Kicks.

For the whole month of March all my classes are going to focus on Low Kicks. In this episode we worked on kick defense. Blocking kicks and redirecting teeps while coming back with low kicks.

My Life, My Blood, My Muay Thai All (Episode 2)

This week for coaching, I focused on having my students (as well as myself) use the Opposite Hand Opposite Leg Drill. I had a few classes modify the drill by adding in some extra footwork such as stepping in, out, left or right.

How To Make Your Muay Thai Combos More Dynamic

Basics should be trained every day, but it can get boring and leave you uninspired to train. Here's how to spice it up and make it more dynamic.

Punch Out Plus Drill to Improve Your Speed and Timing

Want to improve your reaction time for kicks? Add this drill to your training. Here's how...

Truth About Sharpening Your Axe (Muay Thai Switch Kick)

If you want growth in your craft, you have to take risks and accept that you are going to make mistakes and look foolish in your training.

How to Muay Thai Shadow Boxing w/ a Band

Losing balance to easily?  My solution, use bands. The bands serve as a tool which reinforces the foundation of your fighting stance. Here's why and how to incorporate them into your training.

Punch Defense for Muay Thai vs Boxing.

Your punch defense for Muay Thai has to be more rigid compared to sport boxing's punch defense. Here's why...

Exiting w/Double Jab-Kick. Drills for Muay Thai

The Jab, a versatile punch, can be used defensively and offensively. In this drill I use the double jab as a way to exit...

Pad Holding is Important and Valuable for Your Muay Thai Growth.

Muay Thai training isn't just about learning how to kick, punch, knee, & elbow as hard as you can. Although I highly encourage pad work to be full power, holding pads can be an art of its own.

Muay Thai Coaching Weekly Review (August/1-6/2016) VLOG

 It's been 2 weeks since I fought, partially recovered enough to get back into lifting, pad/bag work (no sparring yet) and with fresh tactics to work on, as well as teach my students. This week, I made the majority of my classes focused on counter attacking as well as emphasizing proper pad holding while being interactive.

 

August 1st-6th Recap From Teaching Muay Thai classes at NJ United Mixed Martial Arts​ (Totowa, NJ) and Kings Thai Boxing ​(Midtown, NYC). 

Best to your training,

Danny Millet

Why Do I Lose Balance When I Switch Kick? Muay Thai Friday FAQ

In today's Friday FAQ I answer one of the biggest reason you are losing balance on your switch kicking and how to fix it.

Muay Thai Mobility. Shifting Frog Pose w/ Reach & Spiderman Climb.

#MobilityMonday

Besides looking like a rare mating dance here's a hip opener that uses the frog pose, a reach and the Spider-man climb. Add this to your warm up, cool down, or in between.

Exercises for Muay Thai. Lateral Plank w/Row and Hip Flexion

#FlexFriday Are you doing this one exercise in your Muay Thai training that will increase core stability and strength?

Power Up Your Kicks With 1 Simple Adjustment.

The heavy bag is just another tool to your overall training. Here's a way to work timing and add extra resistance to your kicks.

Boxing Defense in Muay Thai (Kevin Ross vs Michael Thompson)

Breakdown of Kevin "The Soul Assassin" Ross vs Michael "Tomahawk" Thompson. Highlighting their western boxing attacks, footwork, angles, pivots and ducking for Muay Thai.

4 Keys to Fighting A Taller Opponent (Sam-A vs Bangpleenoi)

Do you get frustrated when facing taller opponents? 

In this post I outline the tactical tools Sam-A used to defeat his taller opponent with a KO finish. I broke it down into 4 principals in which you can include in to your training.

Boxing Hooks to Head Kick. Part 1 (The Check Hook)

Original photo by Steve Bauzen (1)

The Check Hook to Head Kick. In this series, Boxing Hooks to Head Kicks, I will list commonly used boxing hooks that lead to head kicks in Muay Thai or Kickboxing fights.

Part 1
We analyze how Andy Souwer was able to score a knockdown against Ristie by using the check hook to set up the head kick.

How to Revamp Your Skills and Make Fight Training Fun.

Not the hair, not the hair! Damn, he's ruining it.

Training can become awfully boring! 

I understand the seriousness of training for a fight. The weight of your gym's reputation and your own head are hanging on the line. That stress of hard training can also leave you feeling flat, drained and lifeless.