Page 140 - Muay Thai Training Exercises

hooks. You can target the jaw or the temples. A heavy
blow will numb your opponent or even render him
unconscious. The lower ribs and the liver are also good
targets.
• From the ght stance, step forward with your front foot
and shorten your distance.
• Some ghters also step slightly sideways with their rear
foot before they deliver a side hook from the rear. This
improves your balance, but the hook clearly requires
more time.
• Shift your weight to the leg on the active side of your
body, and turn the upper side of your body slightly to
the side.
• Raise your fist. The other fist remains above your jaw.
• Carry out a lateral stroke. Your body and hips turn
along with the move and put your weight behind it.
• Quickly return your fist to the original position.