Video: Muay Thai and Kickboxing Heavy Bag Workout - Low Kick Focus -- Class #8 by Vivek Nakarmi - Pentagon MMA. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Heavy bag rounds focused on low kicks build shin conditioning, hip turn and setup combinations. Mix single kicks with punches that lead into the kick.
3 key details
- Turn the hip over and hit through with the shin.
- Set up kicks with punches.
- Get back to your stance after every kick.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Leg warm-up
- 2:00Single low kicks
- 3:00Punch to low kick combinations
- 2:00Power rounds
- 1:00Leg stretch
Safety
Build kick power gradually and protect your shins.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
