Issue 176

March 2019

Force your opponent back and land a knockout blow with this counter combination

Rafael Cordeiro

Head coach at Kings MMA in Huntington Beach, California, teaches you masterful Muay Thai with Fernando Bettega

1: Fernando slips Rafael’s jab and simultaneously counter-punches with his own lead hand.

2: Anticipating the follow up cross from Rafael, Fernando is able to slip the punch and land a right hand of his own.

3: Rafael steps back to avoid any further punches, which puts him into Fernando’s kicking range.

4: Fernando steps forward with his right foot, briefly coming to a southpaw stance, and delivers a left leg high kick.

5: Fernando immediately returns to his orthodox stance by planting his left foot back on the mat and stepping back with his right.

PRO TIP:

To continue your combination after your kick, plant your left foot forward to set up a strike from your right hand or leg.

IN ACTION

When Rich Franklin backed up following an Anderson Silva knee at UFC 64, ‘The Spider’ continued his fight-finishing combo with a stepping left kick.