Issue 135
December 2015
Make your opponent miss and pay the price with this two-strike counter
Rafael Cordeiro with Fernando Bettega
Muay Thai master and head coach at the elite Kings MMA gym in Huntington Beach
1 - Fernando uses his left arm to block a right hook from Rafael
2 - Rafael tries the hook again, but Fernando changes levels and rolls under the strike.
3 - Fernando finishes the roll with his weight loaded on his left to set up his next strike.
4 - Fernando follows through by rotating his hips and firing off a left hook to the head
5 - Fernando finishes the sequence with a right kick to the body.
TOP TIPS
STUDENT
Your hands should always be high, ready to block your opponent’s first strike.
KRU
When rolling under a hook, bend your knees, keep your back straight and your eyes on your opponent. You’ll be vulnerable to counter strikes if you look at the floor or lean forward.
MASTER
Keep the pressure on by throwing a strike from your left side so you can continue a flowing combination by rotating your hips.
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