Basics Breakdown: Blocking (part 1)

Intro into basic blocking against the head and body. We also discuss the main points between sport vs self-defense blocking. Other ways of blocking include blocking outward and using two hands, with one blocking and the other parrying. While blocking seems rudimentary, you would be surprised to see how many amateur, not to mention, professional fighters who fail to apply the basic principles of blocking time and time again. Muay Thai/Muay Boran Punching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-HF12epRk0&list=PLZ-RKf3mWyGdUDnQ4x5cVL5Ct8qFglTNs&index=1&t=103s Muay Thai/Muay Boran Kicking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I13DjZUmXL4&list=PLZ-RKf3mWyGdUDnQ4x5cVL5Ct8qFglTNs&index=2 Vintage Muay Boran Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WXCl_UKOVc&list=PLZ-RKf3mWyGdUDnQ4x5cVL5Ct8qFglTNs&index=7&t=1s Build a Foundation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugxfOhgYoKc&list=PLZ-RKf3mWyGdz2LVAk5Z8DKhGvd_zChKr&index=7&t=2s Muay Boran Methodology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls-6fd2Ki2Q&list=PLZ-RKf3mWyGdz2LVAk5Z8DKhGvd_zChKr&index=6 Muay Thai vs Muay Boran (Old vs New) Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdRx_J2YLVQ&list=PLZ-RKf3mWyGfIPSKPynmjjuiYgqisGUQC&index=9 Muay Boran Academy Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYveldVs0r8&list=PLZ-RKf3mWyGdz2LVAk5Z8DKhGvd_zChKr&index=4&t=8s #muayboran #technique #martialarts #selfdefence #martialartstraining #martialartist #selfdefense