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

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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 5 жыл бұрын

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

@fighttips 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

Baukaw has the best switch kick ever.

@UCDupleix 3 жыл бұрын

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

@vatop1304 5 жыл бұрын

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

@Hell_Inc 5 жыл бұрын

indeed. shane is amazing

@IREapThis 5 жыл бұрын

Don't give the man any ideas💪🏻

@88swordmaster 5 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same ^^

@fighttips 5 жыл бұрын

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

@isaacchua0405 5 жыл бұрын

@@fighttips for the underdogs!!

@matthewadams2192 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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

@matthewadams2192 5 жыл бұрын

Ricky Aguilar I’m 17, and weigh 150 lbs. started learning very basic skills off KZfaq 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 5 жыл бұрын

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

@jashardwallington 5 жыл бұрын

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

@matthewadams2192 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@ElimRem 5 жыл бұрын

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

@benbutton5835 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly mate, your probably better off switching gyms

@djbray7 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

@@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 KZfaq 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.

@duchi882 5 жыл бұрын

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

@MegaMrsuperawesome 4 жыл бұрын

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

@evansalehi4417 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@soapy12331 5 жыл бұрын

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

@fighttips 5 жыл бұрын

Same!

@achouakdjenadi5111 5 жыл бұрын

Me too 😁😁

@wrestler-kickboxer2524 4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@sangkim7504 4 жыл бұрын

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

@mikkeldam3316 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@0woodbridger0 5 жыл бұрын

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 👍

@rickross477 5 жыл бұрын

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

@kishanelam4778 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kishan 🤘😄

@wesfahrendorf 4 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@tommybrown2867 Жыл бұрын

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

@LetTheWritersWrite 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@mysticgohan2559 4 жыл бұрын

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

@kiddrummeremac96 3 жыл бұрын

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

@osielmaldonado7198 5 жыл бұрын

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

@wakazz.b8419 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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

@francoromero2943 2 жыл бұрын

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

@lr2119 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@dragonofthewest8305 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Shane and Vince the Anomaly

@deman601 2 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal content as always- thank you!!

@user-rd8ku9ij1x 9 күн бұрын

I've always struggled with this kick thank you so much!

@fallenzeon 2 жыл бұрын

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

@johnstpierre5940 5 жыл бұрын

Ur kicks are amazing Shane

@simpdown1404 3 жыл бұрын

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

@OG_RHINO 3 жыл бұрын

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

@travis8106 2 жыл бұрын

this is the best switch kick video I have seen

@sivinrosado2307 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thanks Shane!

@satori1134 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was looking for, thanks!

@BrenTenn 5 жыл бұрын

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

@ZarodGaming 5 жыл бұрын

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

@fighttips 5 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Thomas 👍

@ZarodGaming 5 жыл бұрын

@@fighttips cheers and don't work too hard

@retrosky6121 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!

@joffreyjo1326 4 жыл бұрын

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

@mathematics_and_energetics 3 жыл бұрын

awesome! very elegant! perfect technique!

@rafaelmesquita9249 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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

@blackmantis6443 5 жыл бұрын

Very great video.

@berjaoui92 4 жыл бұрын

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

@karthicknaveen3269 3 жыл бұрын

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

@disgusto23 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@sonwuquan7980 5 жыл бұрын

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

@hungryorphan5975 3 жыл бұрын

How did it go

@k2m524 5 жыл бұрын

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

@fighttips 5 жыл бұрын

Jinxed it! Haha thank you, sir 👍

@DaveJay9000 2 жыл бұрын

Nice technique my man

@hachembahri2230 5 жыл бұрын

thx man u helped me a lot!

@MrTHEHITMAN8 5 жыл бұрын

Great video

@BAMBINO-68 2 жыл бұрын

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

@kiltrofilms 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

@@fighttips thanks for that extra edge then ;)

@GoldKingsMan 2 жыл бұрын

Learning this one.

@kehindesalako2168 5 жыл бұрын

excellent video

@GeorgetheGrey 5 жыл бұрын

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

@noviitu 5 жыл бұрын

Vince da G

@azaquihelify 5 жыл бұрын

Pure freaking love on the underdogs comments.

@tornadokannonl1824 5 жыл бұрын

Hi vince, nice to see ya

@jr5993 5 жыл бұрын

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

@fighttips 5 жыл бұрын

There you go! Hope this video helps.

@DaniyalAhmed-lb2eo 5 жыл бұрын

@@fighttips will flatfeet affect my kicking capabilities?

@jr5993 5 жыл бұрын

@@fighttips thanks

@ummacacoqualquer4146 5 жыл бұрын

@@DaniyalAhmed-lb2eo maybe

@flojoonthemojo 2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@scumbag1317 5 жыл бұрын

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

@anubisplayground7340 5 жыл бұрын

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

@zeusbolts9229 5 жыл бұрын

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

@jackfernwood1413 2 жыл бұрын

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

@wifi1057 5 жыл бұрын

thx Shane and Vince

@fighttips 5 жыл бұрын

You got it, Terence!

@bradleicester1698 5 жыл бұрын

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

@MyHelder2011 5 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@FuturePro95 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing 🤙

@fighttips 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect 😃

@franciscopereira2666 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@OJdanOJ 4 жыл бұрын

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?

@RageNg 5 жыл бұрын

Shoutout to the Anomaly!!

@manihabiballah5858 5 жыл бұрын

Yes very good 🤜🤛🥇

@karas7613 2 жыл бұрын

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

@umerrehman8784 Жыл бұрын

He makes it look sooo cleannn tho 😳

@AbhishekMishra-fr7po 4 ай бұрын

thanks!

@alemon4256 7 күн бұрын

Thanks bro

@Brickmaster202 Жыл бұрын

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!

@abbieamavi Жыл бұрын

I'm a longboarder, and I've noticed the same thing! I get it

@onlybetasgetoffendedbystri8030 Жыл бұрын

You probably have the nastiest left hook

@beastxayush1199 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this amazing video...

@fighttips 5 жыл бұрын

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

@beastxayush1199 5 жыл бұрын

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

@josephtopping6522 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@ZeKiran3 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@NMVTabs 2 ай бұрын

The brushing teeth analogy is 💯💯

@Damionte 2 жыл бұрын

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

@gingercore69 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video! I nedded it

@fighttips 5 жыл бұрын

The one that Saenchai uses often? It works as a great feint! Gotta get your opponent to respect and fall for the first kick, so it creates an opening for the second one 👍

@gingercore69 5 жыл бұрын

@@fighttips yeah, that one, altho when i try to use it i fully comit to both kicks... I do think i need to correct it tho... I feel like i need to work on my timing a bit

@amineamin5690 5 жыл бұрын

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

@johny1968 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@lorand2094 5 жыл бұрын

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

@ryvaleska 5 жыл бұрын

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

@josiahreynolds7501 5 жыл бұрын

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

@MinZilla 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! zero dislikes right now

@amex4453 5 жыл бұрын

750 likes and 0 disliked, damn shane , zero haters

@fighttips 5 жыл бұрын

Just here to help ☺

@mundog5217 5 жыл бұрын

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?

@paulguevarra8417 4 жыл бұрын

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

@TemujinKhan8 4 жыл бұрын

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

@SGT51 5 жыл бұрын

can you do a video on combinations for a southpaw

@wojtekthegreat2115 4 жыл бұрын

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

@lorenzoochoa7077 5 жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

I love Muay Thai

@floatingkangaroo2582 5 жыл бұрын

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

@GokuInfintysaiyan 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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

@scumbag1317 5 жыл бұрын

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

@vato9797 5 жыл бұрын

See what you did there? c:

@Luke-ji2jc 4 жыл бұрын

Can someone help me with this i see people punching with right leg mostly this is first time i’ve seen someone punch with left leg im more better with left kick so does this mean that i have to learn how to punch with right leg ? Does it matter?