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Strikes delivered using the knee as the primary impact surface, leveraging close-range body mechanics and clinch control to generate devastating force.

A knee strike swung horizontally in a lateral arc, targeting the ribs, thighs, or midsection from the side using rotational hip force.

A knee strike driven upward at a diagonal angle, targeting the ribs, floating ribs, or side of the body from within the clinch or at close range.

The Knee-Strike Counter subfamily covers the defensive technique of delivering a knee strike to an opponent who is level-changing for a takedown, using the downward trajectory of the attacker's head t...

A Muay Thai diagonal knee strike driven upward and inward at a 45-degree angle, targeting the opponent's ribcage from the side while controlling the clinch.

The Standard Knee Counter times a sharp knee strike upward to meet the shooting opponent's head as it drops during the takedown entry. [1] The defender reads the takedown initiation, steps one foot ba...

A straight knee strike delivered from outside clinch range, stepping or lunging forward to close the distance and drive the knee into the target.

The classic Muay Thai flying knee strike where the fighter leaps off one or both feet and drives the knee upward into the opponent's head or body at the peak of the jump.

A Muay Thai horizontal knee strike swinging the knee in a lateral arc parallel to the ground, attacking the opponent's side or thigh with a sweeping motion.

A straight knee strike delivered from within the clinch, using collar ties and head control to pull the opponent into the rising knee.

A straight knee strike thrown from mid-range by stepping or lunging forward and driving the rear knee upward into the opponent's midsection without establishing a clinch.

The classic Muay Thai straight knee strike from the clinch, driving the knee directly upward into the opponent's body while controlling the head with both hands in a plum clinch.

Knee strikes delivered along a diagonal or horizontal trajectory, attacking from angles that bypass the opponent's frontal guard.

The fundamental ground knee strike delivered from side control or mount, driving the knee into the opponent's midsection or thigh using hip pressure and body weight.

A knee strike delivered while jumping or leaping toward the opponent, using the entire body's airborne momentum to drive the knee into the target with devastating force.

A knee strike delivered from a dominant top position on the ground, using body weight and hip drive to strike a downed opponent's body or head.

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...

A knee strike driven directly upward or forward in a linear path, typically targeting the midsection, solar plexus, or face.

Knee strikes delivered to a grounded opponent or while in a ground position, commonly used in ground-and-pound situations from top control.

The fundamental flying knee executed by explosively pushing off the ground, driving one knee upward while pulling the opponent's head down with the hands to maximize impact.

The Catch Knee to Takedown catches the opponent's knee strike during the clinch and immediately transitions to a takedown using the caught leg. [1]

The Collar Tie family covers clinch positions where the attacker places one or both hands behind the opponent's neck, gripping the back of the neck or base of the skull to control the head and posture...

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...

Ta Then Kham Fak (Old Man Holds the Melon) is a clinch technique where the fighter secures the opponent's head (the melon) and delivers knee strikes while controlling posture. [1] It teaches head cont...

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 Long Guard Plum is a variation of the Thai plum where the attacker extends the arms to create distance before snapping the head down, using the extended position to manage range and timing. [1] Un...

Mae Geri Keage is the Japanese karate term for the snapping front kick, in which the leg is chambered by raising the knee and then snapped forward rapidly using the knee joint as a hinge, striking wit...

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 clinch encompasses all standing grappling techniques performed at close range where both fighters have gripping contact — the critical transitional zone between striking distance and the ground. [...

The Counter-Attack Takedown Defence family covers defensive techniques that defend against takedowns by attacking the opponent during their takedown attempt, using the takedown entry's vulnerabilities...

The Clinch Control family covers techniques for establishing and maintaining dominant control positions in the clinch — the grip configurations, body positions, and pummeling strategies that determine...

The Standard Plum is the classical Thai plum position with both hands interlocked behind the opponent's neck, elbows pressed tight against the opponent's collarbones, and the attacker's forehead press...

The Double Collar Cage Clinch subfamily positions the attacker with both hands gripping behind the opponent's neck (double collar tie) while the opponent's back is pressed against the cage fence. [1] ...

Seiken Gedan Barai (commonly called Gedan Barai or Low Block) is the fundamental downward sweeping block in traditional karate, deflecting attacks directed at the lower body — low punches, front kicks...

The Double Collar Tie (Thai Plum) subfamily covers the clinch position where both hands grip behind the opponent's neck, creating maximum head control with bilateral grip. [1] The Thai plum is the sig...

Hak Kor Erawan (Break the Elephant's Neck) is a devastating clinch technique that twists the opponent's neck using the clinch grip, named after the mythical three-headed elephant Erawan. [1] It combin...

The Standard Double Collar Cage positions both hands behind the opponent's neck with elbows tight against the opponent's collarbones, the opponent's back against the cage, creating a trapped plum clin...

The Wrestling Collar Tie is the double collar tie variant adapted for wrestling contexts, where both hands grip behind the neck with the emphasis on snap-downs, takedown entries, and positional contro...

The Standard Gun Defence Technique executes the fundamental handgun disarm by simultaneously redirecting the muzzle away from the body with one hand while stepping offline, then immediately securing t...

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 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 Snapping Side Kick subfamily covers side kicks executed with a fast, snapping motion that prioritises speed and retraction over penetrating force. [1] The snapping side kick chambers by lifting th...

The Standard Sok Ngat executes the classical Thai uppercut elbow, where the fighter drops the striking arm to the side, bends the knees slightly, and then drives upward through the legs and hips to la...

The Snap Front Kick subfamily covers front kicks delivered with a fast, whipping motion that emphasises speed and retraction over push-through force. [1] The snap kick chambers high by lifting the kne...

The Inside Low Kick is a roundhouse kick targeting the inside of the opponent's lead or rear leg, striking the inner thigh (adductor muscles) or the inner knee area. [1] The inside low kick attacks a ...

The Bob And Weave subfamily covers the defensive technique where the fighter bends at the knees and waist to drop below an incoming horizontal strike (the bob), then moves laterally while rising back ...

The Kneeling Up Roundhouse Kick is delivered while rising from a kneeling position, using the upward momentum to power the circular kick. [1] The rising motion adds vertical force to the horizontal ar...

The Fundamental Kick family covers core kicking techniques across martial arts — the most powerful strikes in combat, delivering force through the shin, foot, or knee using the largest muscle groups i...

The Duck subfamily covers the defensive technique where the fighter rapidly drops their level by bending the knees, lowering the head below the path of an incoming strike. [1] The duck is a pure level...

The Kneeling-Up Side Kick is a side kick delivered while rising from a kneeling or ground position, often as a surprise counter-attack. [1] As the practitioner rises, they use the upward momentum to p...