In the quest to bring you the best strength and conditioning for combat athletes I am also going to be giving you the best in martial arts training as well. Here is what I am doing for the site. I am searching for different coaches of the different martial arts that make up MMA. These coaches will contribute to the site different techniques from their respective arts to help you become a better all round fighter or combat athlete.
To start this great segment off I have Kru Juiceman from Muayman Alliance. He is going to elaborate on the proper Muay Thai stance and will be a contributor to the site. So here is his post on the proper Muay Thai stance. Remeber kids the basics win fights!
The Muay Thai stance is more then just a base for throwing techniques, it’s your house, your fortress, you’re castle, armed with all the battlements and weapons to defend it!
Muay Thai is famous for it’s “wall of defense”, the only time you should be exposed is when you’re throwing a technique, because you must open the door in order to do so.
Most experienced MMA fighters train extensively on their Muay Thai, honing it, making it their own. Take such notables as Anderson Silva, George St. Pierre, Sean Sherk, and Randy Couture just to name a few!
Yes, some like Randy or Sean are known for their wrestling skills, however, it is evident from watching them and training in the same circles helps that most of their striking skills are indeed taken from the time tested attributes of Muay Thai.
When training the stance, the key factors to keep in mind:
1) Keep your feet under you at all times, if you over extend your balance is in jeopardy.
2) Keep your front foot under your front should, it facilitates proper defense and makes kicking twice as fast! Rear foot just behind your butt. Front toes facing straight out, rear facing out on a 45.
3) Rear heel up at all times. It gives all your movements forward momentum.
4) Keep all the weight on the balls of your feet. That way you are less likely to injure your knee and it gives you added power when kicking.
5) Keep your elbows on your ribs; unless broken ribs are not a problem for you!
6) NEVER drop your hands lower then your chin. Try and keep them about cheek level.
7) Imagine there are wheels built into your cheeks, and turn them with your hands, rotating them toward your face. Trust me, this is a habit you want!
Live in your stance; remember it’s your house. Always and forever be shifting your weight back and forth between your feet, moving your head side to side. Stillness is death, don’t get caught there!
Hope that helps new students and old alike to always be perfecting their stance; you’re never too advanced enough to work on it. Sawatdee my friends, Kru Juiceman! Your friends at the Muayman Alliance!
