Issue 146
October 2016
Strike with a spinning back-kick and you could put your opponent down for good.
Rafael Cordeiro, Head coach at Kings MMA in Huntington Beach, California, teaches you masterful Muay Thai with Fernando Bettega.
1. Rafael throws a jab at Fernando, who dodges the strike by slipping to his right.
2. Rafael follows up with a cross, Fernando slips to his left and steps across with his right foot.
3. Fernando now has an angle on Rafael and begins to rotate his hips anti-clockwise.
4. Raising his left knee to his chest, Fernando is able to get his foot into the best position to generate the most power.
5.Fernando extends his leg and pushes his heel straight into Rafael’s stomach, making sure his knee is raised – not pointing down.
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