Intermediate Head Movement for Muay Thai: Slipping and Ducking Punches

Intermediate Head Movement: Slipping and Ducking Punches.

The goal of well-executed head movement is to make your opponent miss, so you can create and capitalize on the openings. 

Aside from allowing you to prolong your combat career, it adds a really cool aesthetic to your fight style.

Why is this important?

✔️.  Learning head movement adds another layer to your defense repertoire.

✔️.  Keeps you safer and healthier by teaching you how to avoid head trauma.

Techniques covered:

⚡️.  Slipping the Right Cross.

⚡️.  Slipping the Left Jab.

⚡️.  Duck Under the Right Hook.

⚡️.  Duck Under the Left Hook.

Homework:

Practice these four combinations back to back for a total of a 3 min round.  📈

Combo 1:  Jab – Slip to Your Left- Left Hook Counter

Combo 2:  Jab – Cross – Slip to Your Right – Right Cross Counter

Combo 3:  Jab – Duck to Your Left- Left Hook Counter

Combo 4:  Jab – Cross – Duck to Your Right – Right Cross Counter

Common Mistakes:

✖️.  Slipping off balance – Use your entire body instead of just folding at the hip or spine.

✖️.  Ducking way too low.

✖️.  Keep your opposite hand up and chin tucked.

💡.  Put in the practice.  These techniques are long term investments but ULTRA useful.

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