Video: Kru Chris Aboy Body Kick Defense – Underhand Catch & Counter by TAG Muay Thai. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Your partner throws slow body kicks; you catch the leg and step off. Builds catching reflexes and balance for both.
3 key details
- Catch with the arm scooping under, other hand on the shin.
- Step off line as you catch.
- Release gently; no sweeps without coaching.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Light shadow together
- 2:00Slow kicks, catch only
- 2:00Switch roles
- 2:00Catch and push away
- 2:00Switch roles
Safety
Kick slowly with shin guards. Never sweep a caught leg outside supervised class.
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.
