Video: Your Switch Kick SUCKS!! (How To Switch Kick in Muay Thai) by Sean "Muay Thai Guy" Fagan. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
The switch kick lets you throw a powerful lead-side kick by quickly swapping your stance. Timing and balance are everything.
3 key details
- Make the switch small and quick: a hop, not a jump.
- Kick in one motion after the switch.
- Return to your original stance or commit to the new one.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Switch steps in stance
- 2:00Switch and hold balance
- 2:00Switch kick, slow
- 3:00Switch kick on bag
- 1:00Stretch
Safety
Clear the area around you and build speed only once balance is solid.
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.
