If you’ve gone through the previous posts, you should have a fair idea about fight training in Muay Thai using pad work. This post covers the next set of techniques comprising Pad Work Combination 3, with the striker attacking and the pad-holder blocking the attacks as per a predetermined routine.  

Technique 6 – Punch, Knee and Kick

In this technique, the striker combines one straight jab from the lead leg with a straight knee to the opponent’s midsection. He then retracts the striking leg to finish with a powerful low kick. The timing is mostly predefined and thus the pad-holder can easily block all three moves.  

Technique 7 – Double Punch and Multiple Knees

This involves a double punch followed by multiple knee strikes. The role of the second punch in this case is to cover the distance with the target, getting close enough to clinch for the knee strikes. The striker starts with a jab and a cross jab. If they land correctly on target, this will weaken the opponent, leaving him open to be finished off with a deadly clinch and knee. 

Technique 8 – Double Kick and Punch

The striker attacks the pad-holder with a rear leg angle kick, followed by a switch angle kick from the lead leg. The move is finished off with a powerful cross jab originating from the rear leg.  

That completes Combination 3 of pad work fight training. Make sure you practise this before you learn the next combination.