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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.

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...

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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 MMA Takedown family covers takedowns specifically adapted for mixed martial arts competition, where striking threats, the cage wall, and small gloves fundamentally alter takedown mechanics compare...

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 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 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 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 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...

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 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...

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 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 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] ...

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...

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 Top Position group encompasses all dominant ground positions where the fighter on top has passed the opponent's guard and achieved a controlling position. [1] Top positions represent the upper hal...

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 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 Downward Back Kick drives the heel downward and backward at approximately 30-45° below horizontal, targeting the opponent's knee joint, shin, or instep (top of the foot) from behind — a stomping b...

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 Standard Duck executes the fundamental ducking defence where the fighter rapidly drops their level by bending deeply at the knees, lowering the entire torso to bring the head below the incoming st...

The Hip Out Mount Escape is the fundamental technique for recovering guard from the bottom of mount position, combining a hip escape (shrimp) with an elbow-knee connection that inserts the knee betwee...

A lead hook targeting the opponent's ribcage or midsection, thrown with a lower trajectory and often accompanied by bending the knees.

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 Question Mark Kick is a deceptive head kick that begins with the trajectory of a body kick or front kick before curving upward at the last moment to strike the opponent's jaw or temple, tracing a ...

The Oblique Front Kick is a downward-angled kick directed at approximately 45 degrees into the opponent's lead knee, thigh, or shin, using a stomping or pushing motion that attacks the structural inte...

The Short Back Kick is a compact variant of the back kick that uses minimal leg extension to deliver the heel into a target directly behind the practitioner, optimised for very close range situations ...

The classic superman punch involving a rear knee feint, a hop or leap forward, and a simultaneous rear-hand straight punch delivered while the body is in the air.

The Standard Thrusting Side Kick is executed by chambering the knee, turning the hip over, and driving the heel into the target with a full linear thrust of the leg and hip, following through the targ...

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 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 fundamental superman punch executed by lifting the rear knee as if throwing a kick, then driving the rear hand forward as a straight punch while pulling the kicking leg back for counter-momentum.

The Standard Shell covers the head by placing both hands over the ears and temples, tucking the chin to the chest, and bringing the elbows together in front of the face, creating a compact protective ...

The Kick group encompasses all striking techniques delivered with the leg — using the foot, shin, heel, or knee of the extended leg — to attack an opponent at various ranges and heights. [1] Kicks are...

The Standard Flying Front Kick is executed by leaping off the rear foot, driving the lead knee upward for height, and then extending the kicking leg in a linear front kick thrust at the apex of the ju...