Video Clip Series: Why are many Kungfu Practitioners Unable to Counter Muay Thai or Kick-Boxing Attacks?

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WHY ARE MANY KUNGFU PRACTITIONERS UNABLE TO COUNTER MUAY THAI AND KICK-BOXING ATTACKS?

Many kungfu practitioners are unable to match Muay Thai fighters or Kick-Boxers because they lack the necessary techniques and skills

Why are many kungfu practitioners as well as many other martial artists unable to defend against ferocious Muay Thai attacks? The difference between the kungfu practitioners and the other martial artists is that the former are quite helpless whereas the latter fight back, but both of them will be badly hit.

The main reason is that they do not know the counter techniques. Many kungfu practitioners only practice forms but not combat application. Many other martial artists may practice free sparring but they mostly punch and kick widely.

Of course, skills are very important. But first of all they need the techniques upon which to build their skills. This video series show some useful techniques against Muay Thai fighters and Kick-Boxers.

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Grandmaster Wong shows a typical attacking sequence of a Muay Thai fighter. He jumps in with a frontal kick, followed swiftly with left and right hooks. How would you defend against such attacks?.
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Striking, Covering and Counter-Attacking
Now Grandmaster Wong shows some useful counters against the Muay Thai attacks. He avoids and simultaneously strikes the kicking leg, cover the fast jabs and counter-strikes. Grandmaster Wong also shows what one should not do, i.e. retreating and giving the initiative to the Muay Thai fighter.
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The Advantage of the Bow-Arrow Stance
The mechanics of the counters are revealed and explained. If you use the Bow-Arrow Stance and stretch out your guard hand, there is no need to move back your legs as the Muay Thai fighter attacks because he would be unable to reach you without him first sustaining injury.
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Long against Short
The counter is demonstrated again. Notice that if you use your stance correctly, you are quite safe from the opponent’s attacks even when you may fail to block his strikes. This is employing the principle of “long against short”. Your stances and hands have longer reach than those of your opponent.
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Superior Techniques against Opponent
If you are skillful in these techniques, the Muay Thai fighter or Kick-Boxeris actually at your mercy. If he kicks you strike his leg. When he lowers his leg, you cover his hands and strike him. If your skill levels are similar, your superior techniques will defeat him quite easily.
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Strategy of Cover, Strike and Chase
Grandmaster Wong illustrates the strategy again. Use one hand to cover the opponent’s both hands and strike him. If he tries to escape by moving back, chase after him. If he kicks, strike his leg.
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Don’t Be Pushed Back to a Wall
Grandmaster Wong shows a common mistake many untrained persons make when facing a Muay Thai fighter or a Kick-Boxer. They move back when the opponent attacks, thus giving the opponent the initiative and advantage. Eventually they are being pushed back to a wall.
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Stopping an Attack in his Forward Movement
A good tactic is to stop the attacker in his forward movement. As he kicks, avoid the kick and simultaneously strike his leg. As he moves in to continue his attack, stop him using the tactic of “one against two” and counter-attack him.
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