Issue 123
December 2014
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. Beginning in orthodox stance, Fernando blocks Rafael’s low kick with his left shin.
2. As he lowers his leg, Fernando switches his stance to southpaw.
3. From there he throws a left high kick, after which he will land back in orthodox stance.
4. Fernando continues the combination with a right cross followed by a left hook and right leg kick, before returning back to his base in orthodox stance
