Muay Thai Clinch fundamentals are continued with a response to having the single plum grip cleared from the neck.In this way a cycle of movement -action reaction begins to develop.

A summary of the fundamental lessons of clinching grips with details of dirty boxing tactics and bullying.

Dirty Boxing is the phrase used for holding gloves, head butting, head pressure and using the rule set to the maximum degree and advantage.

Lesson 2 follows the low kick lesson.Now its time to defend against the new learned skill of low line kicking just above and just below the knee.

Catching the leg kick from the ride defence and deciding to plow or sweep from where the leg is caught.The grip on the ankle or calf will determine the action.

Learning to block the body kick and transition to a catch and sweep

Using the upper body to evade kicks by bending the knees and tilting away without losing the Center of gravity that comes from the hips.

A set of knees put into a beat response once in the clinch.This combination of knees based on the most common reactions that an opponent will give upon impact or upon avoiding the knee.

Using Muay Thai pads to work on the knee spree to allow for accuracy and power.This also avoids injuring your partner when working on a higher intensity of power.

A short lesson on countering off the jab exploring the many counters one can start to make automatic as a cue to throw a quick reply.

A fundamental concept of travelling around and above the knee to avoid direct clashes with the opponents knee and shin.It also minimizes clash when the opponent will check the incoming kick.

A detailed structure and strategy of checking the low kick for maximum damage to opponent with minimum injury to the defender by blocking the incoming foot and shin at its lowest point with the thicker and higher area of the defenders shin.

Details on stepping before trying to catch the low kick.The leg starts to make contact then its time to catch it.

Kicking fundamentals to increase accuracy of 3 points on the leg.Just below the knee,just above the knee and just below the hip.

Precision and targeting of the higher portion of the shin versus the lower part of opponents shin.Timing of the check and the mobility of the knee come into play as it is more efficient to use knee and shin then having to turn hip towards the kick therefore opening up ta he body for counters.

Connecting the knee and elbow just upon contact to protect the body yet prevent the base leg sweep.

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.

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.

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.

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