A list of basic Muay Thai combinations

A list of basic Muay Thai combinations for training and sparring for orthodox fighters.



Simple combinations that can be used by less experienced Muay Thai practitioners but by all means are useful for more experienced fighters.



I aimed to pick more universal combos that can be used for pad work, bag work and sparring.

Double jab combinations:

Jab is the quickest strike and it allows you to check the distance between you and your opponent and set up a heavy combo.

Combos starting with jab+jab setup are simple to learn and simple to use. What is important is that it comes naturally:

jab + jab + cross then jab + jab + left hook

jab + jab + left knee strike + [right] leg kick

jab + jab + cross + [right] leg kick

Leg kick/low kick combinations:

Leg kick is a devastating and one of the most painful weapons in Muay Thai arsenal. It is also heavy used in MMA because of its effectiveness. It is not very uncommon in Muay Thai bout to win by TKO-ing opponent with leg kicks.Even if you don't knock down your opponent with low kicks you will slow him down and make him more vulnerable to your strikes.

Low kick combinations starting with a jab: jab + cross + [left] leg kick

jab + cross + [left] hook + switch [left] leg kick

jab + cross + [right] leg kick + left knee strike

jab + cross + [left] hook + [right] leg kick

For more jab+cross combos check out a list of 3-count and 4-count combinations



Basic boxing combinations:

A proper boxing used to be the weakest point of traditional Muay Thai. It all changed with introduction of Western boxing to Thailand and incorporation of boxing techniques into Muay Thai.Muay Thai has benefited greatly from introduction of boxing techniques: the greatest Muay Thai fighter in history - Samart Payakaroon - was indeed a WBC boxing champion.

jab + jab + cross

left hook to the body + left hook to the head + cross

right uppercut + left hook to the head + right elbow

jab + cross + jab + cross to the body + [left] uppercut

Simple 2-step combinations:

jab + right leg kick

cross + left leg kick

straight left knee + elbow slash

left hook to the body + right leg kick

Other basic Muay Thai combinations:

Simplicity is the key with these combinations. It's easy to learn them down to a muscle memory and use them in fight without thinking about it.Bruce Lee once famously said: "I fear not the man who has practised 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practised one kick 10,000 times". Perfect those simple combinations:Various simple yet versatile combinations that doesn't belong to other groups:

jab + cross + [left] hook + cross

[left] hook + cross + inside leg kick [to lead leg]

jab + cross + left hook + leg kick

[left] Head kick + cross to the body + [left] hook to the body + [right] head kick

jab + cross + [left] switch kick to the body

These basic Muay Thai combinations are great for sparring and for bag workout.



If you want to learn some more combos check out the links below. You will find more more advanced combinations there and also classic 3-count and 4-count combos.





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