Issue 126
March 2015
Kings MMA head trainer and former Fighters Only World MMA Awards ‘Coach of the Year’, Rafael Cordeiro teaches his adaptation of Muay Thai for MMA, with help from student and Strikeforce veteran Fernando Bettega
1. Rafael begins in orthodox stance. He throws a right leg kick but Fernando is able to block it with his left.
2. Fernando tries to counter with push kick, but Rafael moves backwards and catches it with his left hand. Rafael pushes Fernando’s leg away to open up some more space.
3. With Fernando off balance, Rafael launches a push kick of his own up towards Fernando’s face.
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