What is the Best Way to Track Fitness Progress?
If you're actively participating in a program of sport, strength or fitness having reliable markers to track fitness progress may be of importance to you. There are three different types of markers: 1. Physical changes (i.e., body composition). 2. Performance-based...
read moreTeep (Push Kick) Variations for Muay Thai and Kickboxing
The Muay Thai teep aka push kick is a leg strike used to keep an opponent at a long range and stop their forward movement. It can be aimed to the abdomen, sternum or even the chin of an opponent. When timed correctly with proper technique and force it can also be a...
read moreUppercut Tips for Muay Thai
The rear uppercut is not a commonly used punch in Muay Thai. However, it can be very effective when thrown from the right range and with good form and power. Establish proper range (see video). Drive from the hip and use a pivot + rotation of back foot and leg. Do not...
read moreMuay Thai Shadowboxing Kicks + Teeps
The Muay Thai shadowboxing kick, when done correctly, is a beautiful movement that helps build solid technique. Shadowboxing is an effective warm-up before training as well as a way to improve technique and skills. Fighters usually spend 10 minutes or more...
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We are Strength and Muay Thai: A Rebranding
We are Strength and Muay Thai: A Rebranding The first time I hit a pair of Thai pads in the spring of 2002, I felt an immediate and visceral connection to something bigger than myself. I had found something inside of me I never knew existed. I had no idea how big a...
read morePerfecting the Long Muay Thai Knee to the Body
"I'm not sure what to do with my hands?" I get this question fairly often from new Muay Thai students. Every time I do I chuckle a bit because it reminds me of the Will Ferrell movie. lol However, it's a very valid question. What you do with your hands when you knee...
read moreWhy Not To Do Knee Push-Ups
Why the rant about knee push-ups? Well, we admit - poor push-up form is a pet peeve of F5 coaches. From lack of depth to poor alignment, to incorrect elbow flare, there is a lot that can go wrong with this simple exercise that most people think they are doing...
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Student Spotlight – Joe Brooke
Joe has been a Muay Thai student of mine since the early 2000's when he moved to Los Angeles from New York . He has trained with me at two other gyms before joining F5 and before that he trained at Five Points Academy in NYC with some excellent coaches who are friends...
read morePerfecting the Muay Thai Body Kick (Rear Kick)
We are always in search of that perfect Muay Thai body kick. The body kick done well is such a thing of beauty. It is powerful, fast, accurate and graceful. Perfecting this kick takes time. I usually focus first on getting students to create the right distance and...
read moreHow to Properly Do a Kettlebell Strict Press aka Military Press
The Kettlebell strict press or "military" press is a great exercise for shoulders, triceps, lats and the serratus anterior muscles. In this video Roxy Richardson SFG II, ACE-CPT reviews common mistakes and corrections in performing this exercise. Stance - Feet...
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