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
A quick switch of the feet lets you throw the lead leg with the power of a rear kick. It's a staple of Thai combinations.
3 key details
- Switch with a small, quick hop, not a big step.
- Rotate the hips fully as you kick.
- Return the leg back to stance fast.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Switch steps
- 2:00Slow switch kicks
- 3:00Bag switch kicks
- 2:00Jab, switch kick combos
- 1:00Hip stretch
Safety
Pads on partners; build shin conditioning gradually.
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.
