Video: Muay Thai Knee - Khao Yad by Muay Thai. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
The diagonal knee drives from the hip at an angle into the ribs, usually from the clinch.
3 key details
- Push the hips forward.
- Pull the target into the knee.
- Rise on the ball of the support foot.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Knee motion
- 3:00Bag knees
- 2:00Alternating knees
- 2:00Bursts
- 1:00Hip flexor stretch
Safety
Bag only for power.
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.
