Left push kick forward is the fastest type of kick, since lead leg is close to the opponent. It is used after either step or jump, either from the fighting stance. From the fighting stance, bodyweight is transferred to the right leg. Left thigh is drawn up, foot moves towards the target, following the curve trajectory in the beginning.

To make the kick stronger, the hip moves forward. In the end of the kick, the torso is turned to the opponent with its left side, left shoulder is drawn forward. Left palm covers the head from a counter-punch.

2004-09-07. Moscow (RUS).“RAMTL in the ‘Capitalism’ casino”. Dmitry “Bayloong” Sachuk (RUS) vs Arthur “Don Arthur” Gasanov (RUS). On the right photo: A.Gasanov.

Side kick YouTube.com -> is used in case if the opponent is positioned sideways. From the frontal position, the bodyweight is moved to the left leg, the right thigh is drawn upwards. At the same time, the foot starts moving to the right, following a circle trajectory in the beginning, and linear trajectory in the end. Then the leg straightens at the knee, making the push. The push to the left side is done in a similar way.

Back kick YouTube.com -> is used when the opponent is positioned behind. From the fighting stance, the bodyweight is moved to the left leg, while the right leg (bent at the knee) moves upwards. Then, the foot moves to the target along a linear trajectory (making a curve in the beginning). The leg, unbending at the knee, makes the push. In the end of the push, the right side of the torso is half-turned to the opponent, the foot is parallel to the floor. Push kick to the back with the left leg technique is identical.

2016-04-28. Moscow (RUS).“FIGHT RAMTL – IX”. Hasan “Cobra” Hudayberyev (Moscow) vs Anton “Hurrican” Edemiller (Noginsk).

2008-12-07. Moscow (RUS). Luzhniki stadium. Arthur “Viking” Gasanov (RUS) vs Sean Hammer” Hinds (NYC. USA).

Round kicks are the ones most often used in Thai bo xing fight. Thanks to big rotation radius (distance from the rotation axis to the target) and significant weight of the leg, this kick is the strongest kick in Thai boxing. Round kicks can target body, head and legs.

2005-01-18. Moscow (RUS). “RAMTL in ‘Capitalism’ casino. Andrey Kotsur (BLR) vs Shahbulat «Assassin» Shamhalayev (RUS).

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This kick is very dangerous: if it lands on the thigh or slightly higher than the knee, it can paralyze the opponent. Many fighters who begin to practice Thai boxing are afraid of these kicks, as well as elbow and knee strikes.

2013-11-19. RUS. Dagir Yangaliev (RUS) vs Ivan “Koshey” Busarov (RUS).

Right low kick to the leg is done after left foot turns to the left (with a step or without it) and bodyweight moves to the left leg, slightly bent at the knee. The kick is made with lower calf and targets the leg of the opponent.

Execution. The left foot turns to the left, bodyweight is transferred to the left leg (bent). Then, hip and right shoulder rapidly turn to the left, followed by right thigh being drawn forward along a circle trajectory.

The moment right side of the torso gets close to the central axis, the leg unbends at the knee and travels to the target along a circle trajectory. The kick is made with a calf and targets the inner and external part of the opponent’s thigh, as well as calf muscles and Achilles tendon. The kick can be done with both right and left foot, from the basic position or with the step forward, or while changing the position through step back or jump.

2015-06-26. Moscow City (RUS). “RAMTL FIGHT-IV”. Rustam “Thong-Po” Ataev (UZB) vs Alexey “Spear” Kostikov (RUS).

Important note. Torso, right shoulder and left arm cover moves are similar to slipping to the left. The right hand is freely dropped to the right (opposite to the kick direction). This way, while making the kick the boxer slips to the left and protects himself from counter-punches – and makes the kick stronger through bending the left leg.