@trainor103: SHOULD YOU SWING YOUR ARM WHEN YOU KICK? I still get the “don’t swing your arm when you kick” brigade turning up on my posts 😂, so I thought I’d show the difference between allowing the arm to swing….or extend out….and trying to keep both hands glued to your head. The first thing you’ll probably notice is how open your upper body actually becomes when you try to keep both hands high while kicking. Some people seem to be under the impression that keeping both hands glued to your head automatically gives you more protection. The problem is that it can prevent you from properly turning your shoulders through the kick. This leaves your upper body square and creates a much bigger target for your opponent. Then, if you try to turn the shoulders while still keeping both hands glued to your head, your guard can actually rotate away from your opponent….again leaving you vulnerable. 🤷‍♂️ For me, the arm movement is part of the overall rotation of the kick. The supporting foot, hip, shoulder and arm all work together rather than the leg doing everything on its own. And remember, it’s not as easy as you might think to land a clean KO shot on someone who has set the kick up, timed it correctly and is throwing it at full force. 😉 Now, if you prefer kicking with both hands high and it works for you, then cool. There are always variations depending on the fighter and the situation. But I think someone once summed it up perfectly in the comments on one of my posts: “Learn the rules well before you break them.” 😉👍 Learn the basic mechanics first. Once you understand them properly, you can start adapting the technique to suit the situation and your own style. For a full breakdown of how I teach techniques from the ground up, check out my full-length instructional Muay Thai Training – Developing World Class Striking, available on the @warriorcollective marketplace — link in bio. #MuayThai #MuayThaiTraining #RoundhouseKick #MuayThaiTechnique #kickboxing

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Sunday 06 September 2026 13:57:00 GMT