Old Forum KBs for Muay Thai

[Telegramsam]

Hello, my brother-in-law competes at the sport. Just at a locallevel (5x2 minute rounds) and wants me to ask: what would you recommend for a training plan for him? I did get him doing my own 'freestyle- one-arm LCCJ program but feel I am short-changing him. There also isn't and hip rotation movement and I wonder if there is a way of training this, to increase power n kicks and punches?

What do you guys think?

 

[TravisS]

could do a this or a variation of it.

http://youtu.be/QJT1I3PvwC8?t=18m05s

I've also seen where you could throw the opposite knee when doing the core rotation.

 

[Jason Ginsberg]

He'd most likely be much better off just doing S&S. It really is a great program for all types of combat sport athletes.

 

[Telegramsam]

Interesting thoughts, thanks. Are Russian twists with a heavy weight (thinking of sets/reps in Bullet-Proof Abs) useful? Or are they out because they both bend and twist the spine, simultaneously?

 

[Jeff]

S&S would be a great way to go.  But if your brother-in-law is ready for it, here is a program written by a standup fighter for standup fighters:

http://www.strongfirst.com/just-give-me-10-minutes-and-i-will-make-you-a-man-the-ultimate-kettlebell-exercise-for-the-standup-fighter/

 

[MikeMoran]

As a knockdown fighter (Enshin Karate) I would pick  a program that is for strength but not much as it will hinder Ring performance. S&S is good,KB Strong is good, ROP can be a bit much depending on how frequent he trains Muay Thai.