You’ve now arrived at Combination 8 of Muay Thai Pad Work fight training. It comprises techniques 21-23 which will be detailed below.  

Technique 21 – Punch, Dodge and Superman Punch

This involves the striker starting the attack with a cross jab. At the same time, he anticipates and sweeps the opponent’s cross jab and jab, dodging from the outside. To finish up, the striker leaps into the air and lands a decisive superman punch, in some cases knocking out the opponent. 

Technique 22 – Lock Kick and Elbow Attack

The striker uses the walk-side footwork to catch and lock an incoming roundhouse kick. He then uses the walk-across footwork to deliver a downward elbow strike to the midsection of the opponent’s thigh. This same footwork propels him forward with a spinning rotational elbow to the opponent’s face, a clean finish to the move. 

Technique 23 – Salab Fan Pla, Punch and Kick

In this technique, the striker uses the Salab Fan Pla or diagonal step-out footwork to dodge the opponent’s rear leg thrust kick. At the same time, he attacks with a 45-degree uppercut punch from the lead hand. To finish the routine, he releases a rear leg angle kick aimed at the attacker’s body.  

There’re just two more combinations remaining to complete your Pad Work training and become a Muay Thai fighter. While this blog gives you all the techniques you need, remember that practise is one of the most important elements in mastering any fighting sport. Keep reading and practising.