Join Wanderlei Silva, Vitor Vianna and Rafael Cordeiro and learn their adaptation of Muay Thai for MMA. A devastating kick followed by an even more devastating counter.


Spinning back-kick counter


1. Prepare in fight position.


2. Vitor throws a left kick which Rafael checks with his left leg.


3. Rafael uses the momentum of the check to step across, giving his back to Vitor.


4. He then transfers his weight over his left leg, spinning on the ball of his foot, while turning his head to see the target.


5. Rafael drives in his spinning back kick towards Vitor’s stomach.


6. Rafael finishes the kick by thrusting his leg, driving Vitor backwards.

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