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The Mae Mai (แม่ไม้, 'mother techniques') of Muay Thai clinch work represent the foundational clinch techniques of traditional Thai boxing — the core curriculum for controlling an opponent at close ra...
The Mae Mai (แม่ไม้, 'mother techniques') of Muay Thai elbow strikes represent the foundational elbow techniques from which all advanced Muay Thai elbow work is derived — the core curriculum of Thaila...
The Striking Single Collar Tie is a variant optimised for striking from the clinch, where the collar tie hand controls the head while the free hand delivers short-range punches, elbows, or positions f...
The Dirty Boxing Clinch is an MMA-specific clinch position where one hand controls the opponent's head via a collar tie (cupping the back of the neck) while the other hand delivers short punches, elbo...
The Block group encompasses all defensive techniques that use the arms, hands, legs, or body to physically intercept and absorb incoming strikes — the most fundamental form of defence across every str...
Jab-Teep Range Management uses the longest-range striking tools — the jab (boxing) and teep/push kick (Muay Thai) — as defensive weapons to maintain distance and prevent the opponent from closing rang...
The Standard Horizontal Elbow subfamily covers the fundamental horizontal elbow strike thrown with maximum hip rotation for blunt concussive impact, targeting the temple, jaw, or orbital region. [1] U...
The Dirty Boxing Takedown family covers takedowns initiated from the dirty boxing clinch — a close-quarters position borrowed from boxing and Muay Thai where the fighters are in punching range with co...
The Boxing Punch family covers the punching techniques of Western boxing — the most refined and scientifically studied striking system in martial arts, developed over centuries of professional prizefi...
The Bent-Body Long Roundhouse Kick uses extreme lateral body lean to maximise reach at the cost of balance. [1] By bending the torso away from the kicking leg, the practitioner extends the effective r...
The Roundhouse Kick family is the most widely used and tactically versatile kick family in combat sports, encompassing all circular kicks where the leg swings in a horizontal or slightly upward arc to...
The TKD Punch family encompasses the hand striking techniques (jirugi — punches, and taerigi — strikes) of Taekwondo, which are classified separately from the punching systems of boxing, karate, or Mu...
The Clinch Takedown group encompasses takedowns that are initiated from and dependent on an established clinch position, where the primary mechanism is neither a pure leg attack nor a body lock lift. ...
The Body-Lock Takedown secures a tight body lock (clasping both hands around the opponent's torso, typically with one arm over the shoulder and one under the armpit, hands clasped behind the opponent'...
The Strike class encompasses all combat techniques in which a fighter delivers percussive force to an opponent using a part of the body — fist, elbow, knee, shin, foot, or head — to cause damage, crea...
The Mid Range subfamily covers the fighting distance where both fighters are within punching range — the distance where straight punches (jab, cross) and front kicks can land. [1] Mid range is the mos...
The Standard Mid Range position places fighters at a distance where the jab can land without a full step forward — typically one to two arm lengths apart. [1] At standard mid range, the complete boxin...
The MMA Clinch family covers clinch techniques adapted specifically for mixed martial arts competition, integrating striking (dirty boxing), takedown attempts, and cage work into a unified clinch syst...
The Out-Fighting Range Control subfamily covers defensive techniques for maintaining long fighting range, keeping the opponent at the maximum effective distance where the defender's longest weapons ca...
The Close Range subfamily covers the fighting distance where fighters are within arm's reach and clinch engagement is imminent or active. [1] Close range is the distance where hooks, uppercuts, elbows...
The Standard Orthodox stance positions the left foot forward, right foot back, weight distributed approximately 50-50 or slightly rear-weighted, with the lead hand up at chin level and the rear hand t...
Strikes delivered using the knee as the primary impact surface, leveraging close-range body mechanics and clinch control to generate devastating force.
The Elbow Strike group comprises all striking techniques delivered with the proximal end of the ulna — the hard, bony point of the elbow — making it one of the most devastating close-range weapons in ...
The Standard Southpaw stance mirrors the orthodox with the right foot forward, left foot back, right lead hand jabbing, and left rear hand delivering power shots. [1] The standard southpaw creates a l...
The fundamental rear-hand straight punch thrown with full hip and shoulder rotation, transferring weight from the back foot through the kinetic chain.
The Standard Framing subfamily covers the fundamental frame position where the attacker places one or both forearms against the opponent's chest, throat, or shoulders, using the rigid forearm structur...
The Standard Framing Clinch Position places one or both forearms against the opponent's upper chest or collarbone area, with the hands positioned at the opponent's shoulders or neck, creating a struct...
The Defence class encompasses all techniques designed to prevent, neutralise, or mitigate an opponent's offensive actions across all ranges and phases of combat. [1] Defence is the complementary pilla...
The Cage-Ring Awareness subfamily covers defensive techniques related to spatial awareness within the fighting area — understanding and controlling one's position relative to the cage walls, ropes, co...
Center Ring Control is the defensive and tactical practice of maintaining position near the centre of the fighting area, where the fighter has maximum space and movement options in all directions. [1]...
The Standard Close Range position places both fighters within arm's reach, typically at a distance where the lead hand can touch the opponent without fully extending. [1] At standard close range, the ...
The Orthodox Stance subfamily covers the fighting stance with the left foot forward and the right foot back, used by right-handed fighters as the standard stance in boxing, kickboxing, and MMA. [1] Th...
The Southpaw Stance subfamily covers the fighting stance with the right foot forward and the left foot back, used by left-handed fighters or as a tactical choice by right-handed fighters who 'switch' ...
A short, powerful punch delivered in a horizontal or semi-circular arc with the elbow bent at approximately 90 degrees, targeting the head or body from the side.
A hook thrown with the lead hand, pivoting on the lead foot and rotating the torso to generate power through a short horizontal arc.
A lead hook targeting the opponent's ribcage or midsection, thrown with a lower trajectory and often accompanied by bending the knees.
A lead hook targeting the opponent's jaw, temple, or ear, thrown at head height with the fist traveling parallel to the ground.
A hook thrown with the rear hand, requiring greater hip rotation and weight transfer to generate power through a longer arc from the rear position.
A vertical punch thrown upward from a lowered position, traveling along a rising arc to strike beneath the opponent's guard, targeting the chin, solar plexus, or body.
An uppercut thrown with the lead hand, dipping the body slightly and driving the fist upward with rotation from the hips and legs.
An uppercut thrown with the rear hand, generating greater power through full hip rotation and weight transfer while driving upward from the back leg.
A powerful straight punch thrown with the rear hand, rotating the hips and shoulders fully to generate maximum force along a direct line to the target.
A quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand from the guard position, used primarily as a range finder, setup tool, and defensive weapon.
The fundamental lead-hand straight punch thrown from a stationary stance with a quick snap of the arm and minimal hip rotation.
A standard jab thrown from an orthodox (left-foot-forward) stance, extending the left fist straight toward the target.
A jab thrown from a southpaw (right-foot-forward) stance, extending the right fist straight toward the target.
A fundamental two-punch combination consisting of a lead-hand jab immediately followed by a rear-hand cross, the most basic and widely taught combination in striking arts.
The classic jab-cross sequence thrown in rapid succession, using the jab to gauge distance and clear the line for the power cross.
The Standard High Guard positions both fists beside the chin and temples, elbows tucked against the ribcage, with the forearms creating vertical shields on either side of the face. [1] The guard is he...
The Small Roundhouse Kick is a tight, compact variant of the roundhouse kick that uses a shortened circular arc and minimal hip rotation, optimised for close range where a full roundhouse kick would b...