Proper distancing and focus on the support leg creates more precision and targeting skill when executing the push and teep for recovery and power.

Using the lead hand to deal with front and rear push and teep Is ideal in that it can be used no matter the lead or the leg of the opponent attacking

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.

Stripe 3,Lesson 2 continues the progression of the cover and slip versus the rear cross.Be sure to watch lesson 1 to see the slip and cover versus the jab.

Stripe 3 lesson 3 gives the final progression of the cover and slip lessons Dealing with linear strikes such as the jab and the cross.

A progression from linear slipping to circular evasion by rolling under or off a circular or hooking strike.

Advanced Defence and counter with the roll off in the fifth progression of stripe 3

Blending all the stripe 3 lessons and using them progressively in a set sparring drill Varying speed power and rhythm in a back and forth flow.

Taking the first 3 stripes and using the new skills of matrix movement and countering with punches and kicks.

Muay Thai White Shorts Stripe 3:Lesson 8 Slip & Cover the Jab/Counter lead Round Kick to head,body or leg.

Using the slip and cover on the cross to set up a rear round kick to the head,body or leg.

A second last progression of stripe 3 lessons of countering the jab with upper cuts to the head and called a shovel when thrown to the body.

The final progression in learning cover and slip with counter punching the cross with the upper cut, body punch, hook and shovel.

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.

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

Conceptual footwork introducing linear attacking and defending with counter striking

Once the 3 steps and the In-out are mastered the progression goes to simulated sparring distance and timing worked out in real time.

A quick tutorial on how to wrap ones hands efficiently and effectively with speed.

Learning to drive up and forward with the right mechanics will create great success in the jump knee

The stripe 1 in sparring form covering scissor and jump knee,teep and push

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

Introducing the fundamental positions of clinching and the first defence against the plum hold