Video: Muay Thai Move of the Month: Check Block to Switch Kick by Evolve Training Center. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Checking lifts the shin to block an incoming low or body kick. Fast, balanced checks protect your legs.
3 key details
- Lift the knee toward the same-side elbow.
- Turn the shin slightly outward.
- Put the foot back down in stance right away.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Stance and bounce
- 2:00Lead-leg checks
- 2:00Rear-leg checks
- 3:00Check and counter teep
- 1:00Hip stretch
Safety
Check with the shin, never the knee joint.
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.
