How to "Switch Kick": Lead-Leg Roundhouse Kick

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  • Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
  • When starting Muay Thai or kickboxing classes, many people have trouble with the lead leg roundhouse kick (or "switch kick"). Just know that's normal, as your non-dominant leg usually has less dexterity -- for most of us, that's our left leg. All this means is that you need to practice more with that leg! Some key points when doing this technique:
    1. Arm Swing: assist in the rotation of your hips and shoulders by correctly swinging your arms
    2. Pivot on Ball of Foot: when kicking to the body or head, rise up onto the ball of your foot as you pivot your toes away from your target
    3. Upper Body Tall: don't lean back when you do this; keep your head over your support leg
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  • @VivekRamanan87
    @VivekRamanan87 5 лет назад +234

    Nong O has some of the best switch kicks in Muay Thai

    • @fighttips
      @fighttips  5 лет назад +10

      Heard that! Can't wait to train with him again this August at Evolve MMA. Who's coming with me to Singapore? Details: evolve-vacation.com/addons/fighttips-train-with-legends-camp-at-evolve-mma/

    • @gavin1971
      @gavin1971 4 года назад +14

      Baukaw has the best switch kick ever.

    • @UCDupleix
      @UCDupleix 3 года назад

      Whatch Rose vs Zhang Weili knockout, Invisible switch kick !!!

  • @matthewadams2192
    @matthewadams2192 5 лет назад +403

    When I first started MMA, my coaches were super impressed because I had never done any kind of sparring before, and was still able to hold my own with some of their amateur fighters. It’s all thanks to this incredible channel. Been subbed since the dreads Shane. Thank you for passing your knowledge along.

    • @rickyaguilar7572
      @rickyaguilar7572 5 лет назад +8

      What's your age, and weight and when did you start training? How long have you been training is what I mean?

    • @matthewadams2192
      @matthewadams2192 5 лет назад +24

      Ricky Aguilar I’m 17, and weigh 150 lbs. started learning very basic skills off RUclips about striking and grappling when I was about 13. Started formally training in Judo and taekwondo after my 16th birthday. Got my green belt in judo and started training in mma a year later (3 months ago).

    • @rickyaguilar7572
      @rickyaguilar7572 5 лет назад +12

      @@matthewadams2192 cool cool, I wonder if 23 is too old to start. Even though I've always been athletic

    • @jashardwallington
      @jashardwallington 5 лет назад +15

      @@rickyaguilar7572 nah its not im 26 turning 27 jus getting back in it but ive always been really athelic myself

    • @matthewadams2192
      @matthewadams2192 5 лет назад +14

      Ricky Aguilar most definitely not. A lot of people get started late. I was just fortunate enough to have a gym/ dojo fairly close to wherever I’ve lived. A lot of the guys I train with are in their 20’s and are pretty athletic, most of them having done sports in high school like wrestling and such.

  • @vatop1304
    @vatop1304 5 лет назад +358

    Insane how this is free content, this is priceless information!

    • @Hell_Inc
      @Hell_Inc 5 лет назад +3

      indeed. shane is amazing

    • @IREapThis
      @IREapThis 5 лет назад +8

      Don't give the man any ideas💪🏻

    • @88swordmaster
      @88swordmaster 5 лет назад +4

      I was thinking the same ^^

    • @fighttips
      @fighttips  5 лет назад +58

      @@IREapThis Haha don't worry, FIGHTTIPS will always be free and accessible -- that's what it was built upon 🙏

    • @isaacchua0405
      @isaacchua0405 5 лет назад +8

      @@fighttips for the underdogs!!

  • @MegaMrsuperawesome
    @MegaMrsuperawesome 4 года назад +14

    Stepping to the side blew my mind. I always thought a switch kick in class was the same as switching legs to step off. Was feeling scitica irritation from switch kicking. This just stopped it in half a minute. You deserve a tv show

  • @duchi882
    @duchi882 5 лет назад +63

    *That Dracula Guard*
    Just gave me an idea when posing for a pic, thanks.
    Funny how I learn poses on a Switch-Kick tutorial

  • @soapy12331
    @soapy12331 5 лет назад +26

    The switch kick is becoming one of my favorite kicks to throw. Thanks for the video!

  • @ElimRem
    @ElimRem 5 лет назад +55

    I had a kickboxing lesson this week. 30 minutes of cardio 20 minutes of mediocre instructions. This is much better.

    • @benbutton5835
      @benbutton5835 5 лет назад +21

      Honestly mate, your probably better off switching gyms

    • @djbray7
      @djbray7 5 лет назад +8

      You don't know anything about martial arts, bud. You need to stick with it for a few years for you to know anything. Stick with it and grind.

    • @azaquihelify
      @azaquihelify 5 лет назад +9

      It should be a bit tedious at the beginning,
      Conditioning is the very first thing when starting striking, just be patient and humble, then make a decision

    • @benbutton5835
      @benbutton5835 5 лет назад +1

      Daniel Bray no it’s the fact that he said the instructions were mediocre. If they can’t explain he should be swapping gyms

    • @djbray7
      @djbray7 5 лет назад +8

      @@benbutton5835 He didn't exactly give much detail, so I'm going based off of what he said. If he didn't ask questions or ask for help, and just complained on RUclips when he got home, he's the problem. Like I said, he's not experienced enough to know if he's just taken his first class. Shut up and grind, then figure out what is what.

  • @evansalehi4417
    @evansalehi4417 5 лет назад +2

    I’ve got my debut kickboxing matchup in November and your videos have helped me extremely in training. Muay Thai and kickboxing is all I’ve focused on, and those videos of yours are brilliant. Thank you.

  • @0woodbridger0
    @0woodbridger0 5 лет назад +8

    I'm training Muay Thai with a foreign trainer, you describe things better than him, your videos help me a lot in the days between training, thanks bro 👍

  • @mikkeldam3316
    @mikkeldam3316 5 лет назад +10

    Peeeeerfect literally just came back from my second advanced Muay Thai class where I realized I didn’t understand how to kick with my lead leg. Thank you Shane!

  • @sangkim7504
    @sangkim7504 4 года назад +1

    There are a lot of, actually too many martial art/fighting instruction videos on RUclips but I have to say yours is one of the few worth watching.

  • @kishanelam4778
    @kishanelam4778 3 года назад +2

    Literally the 1st time I have ever subscribed and hit the notification bell! He has taught me so much over the last couple months.

    • @fighttips
      @fighttips  3 года назад

      Thanks Kishan 🤘😄

  • @rickross477
    @rickross477 5 лет назад

    I started doing muay Thai half a year ago , I tore the ligament in my left foot in sparring after only 2 months of sparring, couldnt kick at all but now im coming back to it, with the strong leg its no problem because I still train on the heavy bag I have, but I never really had the proper time and conditioning to kick with the injured one, I feel like my kicks are uselss with this leg because I didnt have the technique , but after I saw your video I went right to the heavy bag and did exactly what you explained and it helped alot ! thank you for these awesome guides throughout my journey in getting better this channel has helped me to get a better understanding and more knowledge besides the gym I train in! x

  • @wesfahrendorf
    @wesfahrendorf 4 года назад +1

    Huge help here man! I'm pretty new to Muay Thai, especially throwing kicks. My switch kick bring the most awkward to throw, couldn't get thr hips to roll over, terrible aim, balance wasnt there.
    This video really helped change my switch kick for the better all around, thanks!!

  • @majorian9382
    @majorian9382 Год назад

    Insane, I've been training for a month and this absolutely helped my switch kick. I use to do it wrong just like you said just kicking up and as soon as I did the technique in this video my switch kick became horizontal. Amazing

  • @LetTheWritersWrite
    @LetTheWritersWrite 3 года назад

    Your the only lesson that actually describes what is going on correctly. Most just say to switch to a south paw stance but aren't actually doing that. Thanks for the clear explanation!

  • @tommybrown2867
    @tommybrown2867 Год назад +1

    I been watching you since I was a kid and now I have my first mma fight this Friday , Thank you Shane

  • @mysticgohan2559
    @mysticgohan2559 4 года назад +1

    Dude ur vids are some of the best I've seen I'm glad subscribed to you

  • @kiddrummeremac96
    @kiddrummeremac96 3 года назад +2

    This was a great video! So clear and easy to understand 🙌🏽

  • @osielmaldonado7198
    @osielmaldonado7198 5 лет назад +3

    Great video Shane, never really used this kick but from know on it’s going into my arsenal

  • @francoromero2943
    @francoromero2943 2 года назад +1

    I was having a lot of trouble learning this kick in class. thank you for this video!!! so helpful

  • @lr2119
    @lr2119 5 лет назад +13

    The switch kick takes forever to get down I been training in Muay Thai for years and still trying to perfect it lol. Thanks for the video.

    • @matthewreid1175
      @matthewreid1175 5 лет назад +3

      Bro I've been doing martial arts for 4 years now and I've come to the conclusion that we shouldn't try to perfect techniques. Obviously we are Mixed Martial "Artists" so we should be paying attention to detail in our movements, techniques, range, whatever.. However just look at Shane in this video... He demonstrates how you should guard your face when throwing the kick, but then when he does the kick his hands are dropping and swinging to help his kick. It all comes down to what you're dealing with.
      It's all about Situational awareness and dealing with problem accordingly. Humans are not perfect, our strikes, throws, trips, defense, submissions, ect will never be perfect 100% of the time neither.

    • @lr2119
      @lr2119 5 лет назад +2

      @@matthewreid1175 You make a good point. For me I'm always trying to make my strikes as powerful and as fast as possible, transferring force correctly, snapping punches etc which is a never ending mission I guess. Especially when your comparing your skills to your favorite pro fighters.

  • @wakazz.b8419
    @wakazz.b8419 5 лет назад +1

    first of all, thanks for all this free education on combat sports or self defense, believe me, you help A LOT. Been following you for some time and I'm glad to see where you arrived. And second, you seem to have some huge power in your kicks, wouldn't like to be hit by one of them, you'd probably knock a lot of mofos out or break some legs!

  • @telinstrong6327
    @telinstrong6327 5 лет назад +1

    Nice vid I've been focusing on my punches and stuff and started neglecting my kicking tequnic and the day after I say I'ma be a better kicker Shan uploads a kicking video how awesome

  • @dragonofthewest8305
    @dragonofthewest8305 5 лет назад

    Thank you Shane and Vince the Anomaly

  • @johnstpierre5940
    @johnstpierre5940 5 лет назад

    Ur kicks are amazing Shane

  • @deman601
    @deman601 2 года назад

    Phenomenal content as always- thank you!!

  • @sivinrosado2307
    @sivinrosado2307 5 лет назад

    Awesome video! Thanks Shane!

  • @retrosky6121
    @retrosky6121 3 года назад

    Thank you so much for this video!

  • @satori1134
    @satori1134 4 года назад

    Exactly what I was looking for, thanks!

  • @simpdown1404
    @simpdown1404 3 года назад

    Just worked on this today in my first kickboxing class... Definitely have a new found respect for mma fighters

  • @travis8106
    @travis8106 2 года назад

    this is the best switch kick video I have seen

  • @fallenzeon
    @fallenzeon 2 года назад

    One look at your demo and was like yep he knows his stuff and explains it just as well I’m in 💯👊👊👊

  • @OG_RHINO
    @OG_RHINO 3 года назад

    Amazing was struggling with with today but now it’s crystal clear 🤛🏽

  • @blackmantis6443
    @blackmantis6443 5 лет назад

    Very great video.

  • @WhaleHumperJr
    @WhaleHumperJr 5 лет назад

    Great explanation and in depth description makes this so much easier to understand. Great video.

    • @fighttips
      @fighttips  5 лет назад +1

      Glad it helped, Thomas 👍

    • @WhaleHumperJr
      @WhaleHumperJr 5 лет назад

      @@fighttips cheers and don't work too hard

  • @mathematics_and_energetics
    @mathematics_and_energetics 3 года назад

    awesome! very elegant! perfect technique!

  • @karthicknaveen3269
    @karthicknaveen3269 3 года назад

    thank u so much bro very useful to self defense I'm learning your very move great

  • @DaveJay9000
    @DaveJay9000 2 года назад +1

    Nice technique my man

  • @k2m524
    @k2m524 5 лет назад

    0 dislikes and this is how i want this video to stay! Good tutorial, Shane!

    • @fighttips
      @fighttips  5 лет назад

      Jinxed it! Haha thank you, sir 👍

  • @joffreyjo1326
    @joffreyjo1326 4 года назад

    Hey Shane ! Your lead kick is like Buakaw ! You master it ! Good job

  • @scumbag1317
    @scumbag1317 5 лет назад +10

    0:21 the music makes me wanna chill and smoke weed

  • @sonwuquan7980
    @sonwuquan7980 5 лет назад +1

    This is perfect, I'm facing a boxer in my MMA debut in August. This will help me keep him at my preferred range.

  • @berjaoui92
    @berjaoui92 3 года назад

    Thanks toi for all thèse generous tutorial. Even in my gym club i dont get such quality informations.
    Thanks a lot 👍

  • @BrenTenn
    @BrenTenn 5 лет назад

    I practiced this on the heavy bag today and I swear it increased the torque in my round kick a good 20%. Thank you Shane!! I love you!! (But my shins hate you haha!) xox

  • @disgusto23
    @disgusto23 5 лет назад

    Thank you for this!

  • @MrTHEHITMAN8
    @MrTHEHITMAN8 5 лет назад

    Great video

  • @GoldKingsMan
    @GoldKingsMan 2 года назад

    Learning this one.

  • @rafaelmesquita9249
    @rafaelmesquita9249 5 лет назад +1

    I started training Muay thai 3 months ago, and I´m getting better every week, but my left leg kicks are still very mediocre (for now (;. ). Thanks very much for this vídeo, i think it will help me a lot! And keep up the awesome content!

    • @edgar22452
      @edgar22452 5 лет назад +1

      It's normal bro. You'll always kick better with your stronger leg.

  • @hachembahri2230
    @hachembahri2230 5 лет назад

    thx man u helped me a lot!

  • @BAMBINO-68
    @BAMBINO-68 Год назад

    Thanks. This is the only way to throw these kicks imo. You described everything to a T.

  • @noviitu
    @noviitu 5 лет назад

    Vince da G

  • @kehindesalako2168
    @kehindesalako2168 5 лет назад

    excellent video

  • @azaquihelify
    @azaquihelify 5 лет назад

    Pure freaking love on the underdogs comments.

  • @zeusbolts9229
    @zeusbolts9229 5 лет назад +4

    Can you make a video on how to be a smart boxer and how to have a higher fight IQ

  • @jr5993
    @jr5993 5 лет назад +19

    What a coincidence. I was practising this a few minutes ago!

    • @fighttips
      @fighttips  5 лет назад +7

      There you go! Hope this video helps.

    • @DaniyalAhmed-lb2eo
      @DaniyalAhmed-lb2eo 5 лет назад

      @@fighttips will flatfeet affect my kicking capabilities?

    • @jr5993
      @jr5993 5 лет назад

      @@fighttips thanks

    • @ummacacoqualquer4146
      @ummacacoqualquer4146 5 лет назад

      @@DaniyalAhmed-lb2eo maybe

    • @flojoonthemojo
      @flojoonthemojo 2 года назад

      @@DaniyalAhmed-lb2eo There are different types of flatfeet, but I also have em and im the best kicker in my team. Did Taekwondo for about one and a half years, did my best to learn other stuff on my own and recently switched to muay thai

  • @tornadokannonl1824
    @tornadokannonl1824 5 лет назад

    Hi vince, nice to see ya

  • @kiltrofilms
    @kiltrofilms 5 лет назад +1

    Hey shane , I did great on my second amateur kickboxing fight. 2nd round tko. A big part of that is thanks to this channel and MMAshredded's channel. Love from chile

    • @fighttips
      @fighttips  5 лет назад +1

      Congratulations, buddy! And thank you, but when it comes down to it: you're the one who got the win. So give yourself a pat on the back 👍

    • @kiltrofilms
      @kiltrofilms 5 лет назад

      @@fighttips thanks for that extra edge then ;)

  • @wifi1057
    @wifi1057 5 лет назад

    thx Shane and Vince

  • @jackfernwood1413
    @jackfernwood1413 2 года назад

    i’m very new and anything with my left leg is absolutely horrible rn but this video helped with form a ton a felt it he even called out the mistake i was making lol

  • @anubisplayground7340
    @anubisplayground7340 5 лет назад

    It was awkward and I'm a southpaw. Now it's my favorite kick. I love that kick.

  • @umerrehman8784
    @umerrehman8784 Год назад

    He makes it look sooo cleannn tho 😳

  • @manihabiballah5858
    @manihabiballah5858 5 лет назад

    Yes very good 🤜🤛🥇

  • @GeorgetheGrey
    @GeorgetheGrey 5 лет назад +1

    Looking forward to putting in some reps.
    PS: Any wrestling comin up?

  • @FuturePro95
    @FuturePro95 5 лет назад

    Perfect timing 🤙

  • @AbhishekMishra-fr7po
    @AbhishekMishra-fr7po 3 месяца назад

    thanks!

  • @bradleicester1698
    @bradleicester1698 5 лет назад +1

    I wish my kick looked like Shane’s.
    Looks amazing.

  • @ryvaleska
    @ryvaleska 5 лет назад +3

    Where my Khabib Hip Throws at Shane? YOU CAN'T ESCAPE MEEEE

  • @MyHelder2011
    @MyHelder2011 5 лет назад +3

    I like to time the lead (left) kick when my opponent throws a cross, so his left body is completely open, and aim really low right on the liver!
    But kicking really high to the bicep/shoulder works for me to slow my opponent's punches down, and tire those arms!

    • @MyZ001
      @MyZ001 4 года назад

      Do you throw the switch kick or just the lead like a quick kick?

  • @karas7613
    @karas7613 2 года назад

    Watched the video, repeated it sometimes, 20 minutes and i got it, of course its not on point, but i got it, now just practice. thanks

  • @amineamin5690
    @amineamin5690 5 лет назад

    It's amazing how he can switch his feet at the same time

  • @amex4453
    @amex4453 5 лет назад +2

    750 likes and 0 disliked, damn shane , zero haters

  • @RageNg
    @RageNg 5 лет назад

    Shoutout to the Anomaly!!

  • @beastxayush1199
    @beastxayush1199 5 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing this amazing video...

    • @fighttips
      @fighttips  5 лет назад +1

      Hey you got it, buddy -- thanks for watching!

    • @beastxayush1199
      @beastxayush1199 5 лет назад

      @@fighttips thanks for replying you are the best Shane...👏👏👏👏👏 lots of love from India.. ❤❤❤

  • @Damionte
    @Damionte 2 года назад

    When I was still competing as a much younger man i only ever scored two knock outs. Both were with this kick.

  • @ZeKiran3
    @ZeKiran3 5 лет назад

    Thanks

  • @NMVTabs
    @NMVTabs Месяц назад

    The brushing teeth analogy is 💯💯

  • @paulguevarra8417
    @paulguevarra8417 4 года назад

    finally know how to fix it, i was always switching my lead foot too far back 😅

  • @Brickmaster202
    @Brickmaster202 Год назад +2

    What’s weird is my left leg has always been my “dominant” leg but I fight in an orthodox stance. I personally think it’s because I was raised on skateboarding (this may sound stupid) and was always taught to ride my skateboard a certain way. I can hardly kick with my non dominant leg and the form is all off. This video helped a lot! Thanks!

  • @wojtekthegreat2115
    @wojtekthegreat2115 4 года назад +3

    ever since watching an MMA broken bone compilation i've been scared of watching people kick anything at all

  • @lorand2094
    @lorand2094 5 лет назад

    Could you do a video of how to switch back and forth quickly between a lead roundhouse and a rear roundhouse continuously?

  •  Год назад +1

    I love Muay Thai

  • @OJdanOJ
    @OJdanOJ 4 года назад

    Great vid guys. Is the idea that you reset your feet after each kick, or should you land into a southpaw stance and move forward?

  • @scumbag1317
    @scumbag1317 5 лет назад +25

    I'm early, but don't have a joke

    • @vato9797
      @vato9797 5 лет назад

      See what you did there? c:

  • @TemujinKhan8
    @TemujinKhan8 4 года назад +1

    The switchkick is the biggest thing I'm having trouble with

  • @josiahreynolds7501
    @josiahreynolds7501 5 лет назад +1

    Hey Shane! Did you see “triple threat”? If so what did you think of it?

  • @AXharoth
    @AXharoth 23 дня назад +7

    whos here after Poatan switch kick KO? xD

  • @josephtopping6522
    @josephtopping6522 5 лет назад

    I’m a southpaw but when I kick a football (soccer) to you guys across the pond. I do it with my right foot. I find this makes doing a switch kick feels more natural to me.

  • @pfrancisco86
    @pfrancisco86 2 года назад

    I cant wait to use this on my brother for borrowing my shirt without asking.

  • @floatingkangaroo2582
    @floatingkangaroo2582 5 лет назад +2

    Every time me and my brother box, I can't seem to predict his movements or hits (his foot work is too fast)

  • @SGT51
    @SGT51 5 лет назад

    can you do a video on combinations for a southpaw

  • @GokuInfintysaiyan
    @GokuInfintysaiyan 5 лет назад

    Can you give a detailed vid on kicking like a Thai. Especially low kicks and how the posture differs? Leaning back vs doubling over (i see both often) etc

    • @ficedulamortis6434
      @ficedulamortis6434 5 лет назад

      Doubling over for more power, leaning back so you don’t get countered.

  • @franciscopereira2666
    @franciscopereira2666 5 лет назад +2

    the shuffle to the side instead of goin back might be the issue I needed to fix, worth a try for sure thanks for this!

  • @mundog5217
    @mundog5217 5 лет назад

    Hey, gonna be switching gyms soon but likely won't be able to go straight from one to the other. Any tips to keep off rust in the....say 1-4 months (im not sure) I cant train at a gym?

  • @johny1968
    @johny1968 5 лет назад +1

    Hey Shane,
    Whats the best way to relearn kicking technique as a whole?
    I injured the knee of my lead leg in a rugby accident and didn't kick with it for almost a whole year and I can't even pivot it anymore, the movement feels unnatural. What's the best way to practise kicks with the lead leg from square one? Thanks man.

  • @nxi.5664
    @nxi.5664 5 лет назад

    I like your gloves and where I can buy it? Thanks for every info you provide to all youtuber>

    • @fighttips
      @fighttips  5 лет назад

      Currently sold out, but working on getting them restocked soon: www.fighttipsgear.com

  • @MinZilla
    @MinZilla 5 лет назад +3

    Wow! zero dislikes right now

  • @thanawanrichardson5185
    @thanawanrichardson5185 4 года назад

    Can you do a video how to kick like Yodsanklai and some set up for a southpaw fighter please!!!!

  • @lorenzoochoa7077
    @lorenzoochoa7077 5 лет назад

    Is it good idea to counter th low kick with the switch kick??

  • @ace_x17
    @ace_x17 5 лет назад +2

    มวยไทยคือชีวิต
    thai style is badass
    🇹🇭🥊