Continuing from catching the round kick the next stage is setting up the sweep from the catch.Turning the opponents knee and timing his hop or fight for balance is essential in making his base leg light and easily swept without hard shin to shin contact.

A counter to when an opponent catches ones body kick to gain a quick and stable release.

Advanced footwork to create angles that will close the distance and create blind spots.

Advanced stepping and timing to catch the body round kick without absorbing the power by stepping away from the kick yet moving towards the base leg of the opponent on a 45 degree angle.This prepares for the throw away, sweep and counter kick responses.

Using fundamental skills in an advanced form by reacting and defending with speed reaction Choosing different kicks and heights to react once opponent kicks.

A counter sparring drill with attacker using round kicks as the defender uses push and teep to counter.Utilizing catches, checks and the most advanced form of defence the counter to stay within the fighting pocket.

Timing and distancing pad drill for teep and push counter off of the Round Kick.The round kick can be thrown from either leg and at different height levels.The counter teep/push is mostly targeted to the top of the belly pad or chest.

Once strikers have a good defense the pad holder will counter strike them with their pads To prepare them for counter striking in live sparring.

An introduction to advanced linear footwork to setup the jab and cross.There is a tactic that is learned in linear attacks to safeguard not being able to retreat and enter with speed and control.In this advanced footwork and strike combo these concepts are introduced.

A progressive drill that allows for the boxer to advance his understanding of the 10 punches in 1/2/3 step sparring.It will allow the boxer to learn footwork,body movement and strategy in a semi competitive sparring drill.

As one progresses in drilling to full out sparring it is important to build several action-reaction sequences and to stay close to the opponent.Trading blows but not getting hit.This drill builds upon that concedpt of staying in the pocket.

An advanced Muay Thai drill including elbow strikes.When training with elbows one should always have elbow pads or moving elbows at less than 10% to the head to avoid cutting or injury .

Once several types of footwork is learned along with fundamental strikes.It progresses into more advanced combinations to create defence and offence

Using lesson one of desperado which is circular footwork and combining it with Kauffman which is forward pressure footwork to create an attack and Defense with distance management based on footwork.

Advanced footwork to add distance management for a fighter to attack and move out within a one step range of punching attack

Advanced footwork is important to control the distance.In this lesson the longs range desperado,short range kadima, the shuffle and the switch to create angles and finally the step-pivot step to make the opponent turn.

Learning to play during sparring yet move with advanced strategy and combinations Is the height of Muay Thai preparation in the ring.

Once the head and arm trip is learned setting up a closer trip by body locking and hipping in.Timing is essential.

A breakdown between the mechanics of a swing kick vs a spin kick

A short tutorial on the spinning back fist

A safe and effective drill to encourage proper elbow timing and angle is controlled flow sparring.This gives the athlete time to work out distancing and sensitivity to gaps left open for the elbow.Notice the glove moves into the chest to suddenly make room for the elbow.