Video: Muay Thai Roundhouse Kick Technique by Samart Payakaroon by Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Training Camp, Phuket, Thailand. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
The Thai roundhouse swings the shin through the target with full hip rotation. It's thrown like a baseball bat, not a whip.
3 key details
- Step out at an angle with the lead foot first.
- Turn the hip over and rise on the ball of the support foot.
- Swing the arm on the kicking side down for counterbalance.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Hip rotation drills
- 2:00Slow kicks, form focus
- 2:00Low kicks on bag
- 3:00Body kicks on bag
- 1:00Shin and hip stretch
Safety
Build shin contact gradually; start with light kicks.
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.
