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.

Changing leads by using two types of footwork can surprise the opponent with the sudden change and creates a sudden distance change by using 45 degree angle and turning the jab into a more powerful cross.

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

Using strategy and tactics to set up switching stance with the shuffle

Applying a 45 degree angle leading with the foot that is closest to the direction travelled.

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.

The final progression of using jumping and scissoring to enhance the round kick