Issue 177

April 2019

Finish the fight with a flurry by using this lethal four-hit combination

Rafael Cordeiro

Head coach at Kings MMA in Huntington Beach, California, teaches you masterful Muay Thai with Fernando Bettega

1 Rafael starts his combination by throwing a jab at Fernando.

2 Rafael follows up with a right uppercut

3 Rafael steps to his left and throws his left hook.

4 Rafael is now at an angle to throw his flying knee at Fernando.

5 Rafael pushes off his lead leg to launch himself at Fernando.

6 Rafael switches his hips in mid air to hit Fernando with his right knee.

Top Tips

Student

An uppercut doesn’t always have to be a short-range shot. Extend your arm out further to land it from distance.

Kru

Most of your strikes are likely to be blocked when you’re standing square in front of your opponent. Cut angles on your shots tofind and expose the gaps in your opponent’s guard.

Master

Lead your opponent into a trap by faking a double leg takedown. If he reacts by changing levels, unload with your flying knee to catch him cleanly on the chin.