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Teaching Martial Arts by Combat Learning

Safe Muay Thai Sparring for Day 1 of Training w/ Emil Fitoussey

Jan 16, 2024
37:18
In this episode, Emil continues to explain how he does the constraints-led approach to Muay Thai.

Other ways to control for intensity/going too hard
How to introduce leg kicks and leg kick defense through sparring games
What are the fundamentals of Muay Thai as a sport? How can we understand it at a dynamic and foundational level?
How constraints can lead to adaptive or maladaptive fighting strategies
How Emil conceptualizes the use of thai pads and heavy bags now

Of particular note, Emil unpacks how he teaches his learners to coach each other and communicate for each other's safety and learning benefit. This is an amazing dynamic, and something I want to hear ecological coaches talking about more and doing more.
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Where to Find Emil...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bara.emil/
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Produced by Micah Peacock
Intro Theme by Micah Peacock
Outro Music is Synergy by Juche

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