Thank you very much for the kind words! Much appreciated! I have taken a break from creating content to focus on other projects, but I have heard lots of similar feedback recently from other people. This might be nudge I needed to re-focus my efforts on creating content. Thank you!

yeah these so called dutch kicks are not the ones we learn at the gym where I train, they even discurage using such kicks. we learn to move from the side and plant your feet and have it at a angle so that you can kinda kick through a person also we dont kick from below we go high first and then come down like a axe and aim just above the knee.

I’m guessing it’s for the drill not to do in a fight.

Fully agree. I like teep kicks to opponents front leg or body to screw their rhythm.

Or did the both the right hand and the inside kick score, 2 points in 1 combination?

This is an awesome question! Thank you! Under WAKO rules, in the case of a draw, the electronic scoring system automatically awards the decision to the fighter that scored more points in round 3. With the situation you point out, the fight is 1-2 in favor of the blue corner, but if you look below the time clock you can see each individual judge’s score. In actuality, Judge #2 has the fight a draw at that moment, but the system has broken that draw in favor of Red because Judge #2 has scored more points for red in this third round. A little later a single kick is scored. This brings Judge #2’s scorecard from even to +1 Red. It also brings Judge #1’s scorecard from +1 Blue to even; but as Jude #1 has also scored more points in this final round for Red, the tie-breaker is automatically given to Red. This creates the 2-1 Red score. At 23:10 there is a brief moment where the score becomes 3-0 Red, however 2 of the judges have their score tied. Again, this is a very unique situation and we greatly appreciate you bringing attention to it, and helping us to share knowledge with our athletes, coaches, and fans.

@@fightingformula Thanks for the detailed video, and your great answer to my question. Makes sense!! Please make more videos, like the one with the sidestep/juke. Very great explanation, good technique, hoping for more! We might know the technique, but there is much more to it always. Do you have any favorite combinations, way to utilize angles, tips for mindset and confidence? Hope to see more videos in the future!💪🏼🥊 I'm gonna face a former 2x World champion soon in K1, i feel like the room for error is getting so small. I know to move my head of line, and use feints but it's hard when you are not tall and your opponent is waiting to fire combo all the time. Any tips on getting closer or way to punch without getting countered? Feints, hands up, but maybe you have learn some small things that have worked for you. Sorry messy text, im from Europe 😁

No, I still want to hit with the top of my shin. With the Dutch style kick, the majority of my hip rotation is in the kicking leg. In the Thai style kick, my hip rotation is in the kicking leg + the support leg. I don't recommend making contact with the side of the shin, there is way too much potential for injury that way.

@@fightingformula Thanks for the quick response 🙏

My suggestion is don't overanalyze. You can kick anywhere you want on the leg with both techniques. The difference is just in the hip. Ideally, you'd drill both styles kicking to the lower leg and the upper leg, and with your front and rear leg. I would advise against practicing aiming for the knee though. These are street kicks or combat kicks, usually banned in competition because of the terrible injuries they cause to the knee joint. Always keep your sparring partner around for the next class =D

A Muay mat is basically a Dutch fighter. I agree with him, don’t overanalyze. When you spar or fight, you can’t always be a Muay Mat, sometimes you have to adapt and change. There is no fixed style. You give what your opponent offers you.

Thanks so much for the feedback! I'm glad you enjoy them.

Thanks Andrew! I'm happy to hear you appreciate the techniques. And yes, I was fortunate to be able to compete for Team USA and against some of the best professionals in the world. You bring up some great questions! First of all, I suggest experimenting with different techniques/methods and find what works best for you. What works best for you might not be best for me and vice versa. Additionally, a technique that works against one opponent may not work as well against another opponent. My thoughts: If I can create a 90 degree angle on my opponent, it's game on! However that may be difficult, especially against higher level opponents. A higher level opponent will see and react to your movement faster. A 90 degree angle may also take more steps or more time to execute than a smaller angle would. And a 90 degree angle at a boxing distance is vastly different than a 90 degree angle at kicking range. Personally, I always try to get my opponent to freeze or shell-up before attempting to angle and I'm fine with a 30-45 degree angle as it is faster to execute and still gives me an advantage before they adjust. Train hard!

Thanks so much! Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

Dutch is pretty damaging. Usually, dutch fighters have better hands. Many dutch fighters compete in Muay Thai rules too so from a distance they throw more traditional Thai kicks.

Points? Wt t'hell are you talking about... Dutch kickboxing is no shotokan karate or taekwondo 🙄

@@danone987 maybe youre just retarded so ill let it slide buddy

@@colemabro No. But you are, definitely! 🤣

"makes sense for points" LOL