Issue 113
April 2014
Join former Chute Boxe academy coach and now Kings MMA head trainer Rafael Cordeiro as he teaches his adaptation of Muay Thai for MMA, with help from student and Strikeforce veteran Fernando Bettega
1. Rafael and Fernando start off in orthodox stances – left leg forward.
2. Fernando throws a right cross which Rafael slips.
3. Fernando follows up his cross with a left hook.
4. Rafael moves back after Fernando throws the left hook and Fernando follows him by stepping forward and cocking his right elbow back for a strike.
5. Keeping his left hand near his face to guard against any strikes from Rafael, Fernando drives his right elbow up into Rafael’s forehead.
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