Leg/body kicks in the cage, risk vs reward

**Sang** · Posted On: 6/04/2011 7:49pm

Myself being from an MT background I'd be interested to read your perspective. My current coach uses a blend of TKD and boxing for his striking to pretty thoroughly dominate me.

**LiamSP** · Posted On: 6/04/2011 9:30pm

Originally Posted by Omega Supreme

I've got my own ideas about leg checks and kicks in MMA. I've been quite successful with my kicking approach everybody's so muay thai orientated that I can't get them to see other perspectives.

Please speak more on this subject please.

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 6/04/2011 11:15pm

I rarely leg check. I've been traditionally trained in Muay Thai for three years including all the conditioning. I found more success not fighting the Muay Thai approach.

My approach is to get guys to check legs. This is when I start working angles. I employ more side kicks a' la San Shou. I kick supporting legs rather than check legs as I avoid. Because of my kicks I set up throws and punches off of them. So essentially I counter kicks and punch with kicks rather than check them. I break down the legs, kick the support legs and come off at weird angles. I have a few highlight videos where you can see me doing this. I don't care if guys catch my legs because they have to receive damage doing it and I rotate my body so my legs are hard to hold on to.

**Sang** · Posted On: 6/05/2011 1:33am

Thanks for the clarification. Could you recommend a sidekick tutorial video? A lot of them seem put out by non contact TKD guys, which is something I'd rather avoid. I hate sidekick users, annoying and when one lands right.. painful.

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 6/05/2011 9:55am

I could come up with one.

**LiamSP** · Posted On: 6/05/2011 12:35pm

Originally Posted by Omega Supreme

I rarely leg check. I've been traditionally trained in Muay Thai for three years including all the conditioning. I found more success not fighting the Muay Thai approach.

My approach is to get guys to check legs. This is when I start working angles. I employ more side kicks a' la San Shou. I kick supporting legs rather than check legs as I avoid. Because of my kicks I set up throws and punches off of them. So essentially I counter kicks and punch with kicks rather than check them. I break down the legs, kick the support legs and come off at weird angles. I have a few highlight videos where you can see me doing this. I don't care if guys catch my legs because they have to receive damage doing it and I rotate my body so my legs are hard to hold on to.

So are you saying that your go-to defense against a low kick is an offensive kick to the standing leg?
I am unsure of what you mean by coming off at weird angles, and would appreciate seeing some of these highlight videos.
Much thanks for the information.

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 6/05/2011 4:10pm

Originally Posted by LiamSP

So are you saying that your go-to defense against a low kick is an offensive kick to the standing leg?

Yes.

I am unsure of what you mean by coming off at weird angles, and would appreciate seeing some of these highlight videos.
Much thanks for the information.

I don't do the leg counters as much in here, usually reserve it to much more experienced guys.

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 6/05/2011 4:21pm

**Azatdawn** · Posted On: 6/06/2011 2:51am

Originally Posted by Omega Supreme

I wish UMG wouldn't hold a grudge against my country. I'd love to see this.

**Sang** · Posted On: 6/06/2011 6:57am

When you counter kicks by hitting the supporting leg are you aiming for the thigh for damage or lower for the offbalance/sweep? We did a lot of this stuff in MT, most just preferred to check then counter with a leg kick. I haven't had to check at all since i started mma, the kickers at this gym telegraph their kicks a mile off.