AMERICAN MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ASSOCIATION

“MUAY THAI KICKBOXING” LEVEL-1 REQUIREMENTS

1) Warm-Ups/Isometric Stretching

2) Stances A) Kicking B) In-Fighting C) MMA

3) Hand Strikes & Defense (Refer to Our Boxing DVD) A) Jab B) Cross C) Hook D) Uppercut E) Overhand

4) Footwork (Refer to our Boxing DVD) A) Step & Slide Shuffle B) Slide & step Shuffle

5) Basic Kicks A) Push Kick (Lead & Rear) B) Round Kick (W/Hands Up or Torque W/One Arm) *Step at An Angle & kick *Skip & Kick C) Rear Round Kick (Ditto Like Lead) *Step at An Angle & Kick *Hop & Kick

6) Basic Kick Defense A) VS. Push Kick * Outside Scoop * Inside Scoop B) VS. Round Kick * Outside Shield * Cross Shield * Shield With Rear Leg * Cover/Ride vs. Mid or High Level Round Kick

7) Basic Counter-Striking A) VS. Low Right Round Counter With- Left Shield, Cross, Hook, Right Round B) VS. Left Push Kick Counter With- Inside Scoop, Right Round (or Cross), Hook, Cross C) VS. Left Push Kick Counter With- Outside Scoop, R- Round, Hook, Cross (Or Uppercut)

8) Absorbing the Round Kick A) Inner Thigh B) Outer Thigh

9) Basic Horizontal Elbow * Always have one hand up against your forehead to defend against a counter elbow!

10) Horizontal Elbow Defense A) Forearm B) Insert Hand & Off-Balance Opponent

11) Basic Clinch Defense A) Swim Arms Inside B) Corkscrew Over & Under C) Hip to Hip Clinch to Prevent Knees D) X-Block vs. Knees

12) Basic Knees A) Skip/Alternating Knees B) Walking through C) Leap/Flying knee

13) Flying Knee Defense * Lateral Step, Under Hook/Scoop, & Sweep 14) Basic Thai-Pad Combinations A) Left Round, Cross, Hook, Right Round B) VS. Jab-Cross, Counter With- Catch, Scoop & Clinch into Alternating Knees C) VS. Right Hook Counter With- Left Cover, Right Elbow, Hook, Cross D) VS. Low Right Round Counter With- Left Shield, Right Round, Hook, Cross E) VS. Left Push Kick Counter With- Outside Scoop, Low Right round, Double Left Round, Cross, Hook, Cross

15) Basic Offensive 4-Counts (Not on the DVD) A) Jab, Cross, Left Round, Right Round B) Jab, Cross, Right Round, Left Round C) Jab, Cross, Double Left Round D) Jab, Cross, Double Right Round

16) Cage Kickboxing Principles (Refer to the DVD)

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