Learn To Utilize the Muay Thai Clinch

Muay Thai is famous for it's clinch work.

One thing I see a lot of, however, is guys who simply aren't comfortable being "clinched" and working in the clinch (which the Thais call "plumming"). Typically, these are folks from a non-Muay Thai background like American or K-1 style kickboxing or western boxing.

So, in today's video I want you guys to see a very simple, basic drill you can throw into your training to help you become more comfortable in the clinch and learn to gain/maintain a "dominant" position when clinching. I asked my Kru, Harun Raja of Raja Academy of Martial Arts here in Greenville, SC to teach this drills.

Enjoy -

Fighter's Tabata Drill

To be an effective fighter you need to develop many different skill sets and physical attributes. In addition to highly developed striking ability, grappling skills, and reaction & timing, you also need to have solid levels of physical strength and power as well as superior anaerobic power and aerobic endurance.

Today I'd like to talk with you about a simple, but very hard drill for developing both aerobic and anaerobic benefits: Tabata Intervals.

 Originally developed for Japanese Olympic speed skaters, Tabata style interval sessions can be an excellent method for fighters to utilize - if used properly. The tabata is a very short, but highly intense interval session developed by professor Izumi Tabata and speed skating coach Irasawa Koichi.

In this post I want to share with you why and how I utilize tabatas in my own training and with the fighters I work with.

Simple Focus Mitt Drill - The 8 Count

Wanted to show you guys a basic focus mitt drill, we use at Raja Academy Muay Thai here in Greenville, SC.

 


The 8 Count Drill -

Basic Muay Thai Pad Drill

Thai Pads are an essential training tool for any fighter. If you aren't using them, then you need to start - now.

If you're new to using thai pads and you want some good drills to get you started then you can certainly find some great examples on Youtube.

But I also want to share a video of one of the thai pad drills we use at Raja Muay Thai Academy here in Greenville, SC.

It's a great beginners drills that'll get you started on the right track.

Finding the Right MMA Gym or Martial Arts School

So, you're looking to get involved in some sort of martial art but you don't know where to start.

There are all kinds of different martial arts styles in your area and you are having a hard time figuring out which one you'd like to start training at. Or maybe you already know about what kind of style you're interested in but you've got a few choices in your area and you don't know how to differentiate them.

Whatever your issue is, I want to help you out.

I've compiled a list of questions you need to answer, and once you do, you'll know exactly where you should be training.