Page 152 - Muay Thai Training Exercises

jaw, temples, or upper legs. Perform the kick as if you
were kicking through an object. Impact is made with the
shinbone.
• For a kick with the rear leg, move your front foot to the
side so that your toes are pointing out at about forty-
five degrees.
• For a kick with your front leg, you rst have to change
your stance. Initially move your rear foot forward to
the side, or jump back with your front foot.
• Kick in a semicircle arc and use your hips and weight.
The load will be shifted to the front, and your pivot
leg turns along with the move to the outside.
• Stretch your kicking leg on impact.
• After the kick, quickly return your leg to the ght
stance.