Balance and Stability When Blocking

Muay Thai die-hards are taught to block oncoming kicks with our shin. But if you take a look at the rules from the popular governing bodies here in NJ, NY, or PA (WKA, ABC, USMTA, etc...) there is no specification for what a block against kicks should look like. 

Evasion, the best defense.

Theme of the month is defense. The best defense is a good lawyer, the 2nd best defense is evading. Read On...

Defense for Muay Thai. The Good, The Bad, and the Painfully Ugly.

My training theme for November is defending leg strikes,which include teeps, knees, and kicks. I go over the purpose of defense, some variations and the pros and cons of each.

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...

Boxing Defense in Muay Thai (Preview) and Fight Life Update

Good Footwork doesn't mean flamboyancy 

Read on to find out how Muay Thai fighters utilize boxing footwork and defense, my fight update and an upcoming project.