Muay Thai Common Mistakes Tutorial

[@reespaul27]

It's hard to find a gym that has an instructor who understands fighting mechanics as well as this. Fair play he knows his stuff. You can see how much attention he takes in mastering the art. It's all chess!

[@warriorcollective]

Paul is Muay Thai machine and has a huge amount of both experience and passion. His students and fighters are certainly lucky to have him. Glad you liked it!

[@R3aS0NaBL3]

i've watched literally hundreds of muay thai tutorials on youtube, and paul (as well as damien trainor) have the cleanest technique of any of the fighters/coaches i've watch thus far. plus, paul's accent is amazing. him explaining creeping into southpaw to land the high kick off a dropped hand after the jab makes me laugh too hard.

[@warriorcollective]

You have excellent taste, Paul and Damien are both exceptional! You are not the first to love Paul's accent ha ha, there is a proper northern twang to it!!

[@godskingssages4724]

He's the best. Unique style and communicates the techniques very clearly. You can tell he has fun training and that kind of joy is infectious.

[@JamesDownes]

This guys passion is awsome.

[@warriorcollective]

Paul is about as passionate a person as you will ever come across ha ha!! A real Muay Thai machine as well!!

[@cianbreen7062]

This guy is really great. Loving all of his tutorials.

[@warriorcollective]

+Cian Breen Glad you are enjoying them all, Paul is a phenomenal talent for sure! Lot of love for him on the internet!!

[@cianbreen7062]

+Stuart Tomlinson It's well deserved. He has great technique and you can see he is a natural athlete. His movement is seriously impressive. Thanks for the uploads.

[@marcosalonso3981]

+Cian Breen exactly.

[@nodramapleasellama7615]

The Warrior Collective... You sir, have started something truly commendable. So many fragments of awesome from excellent teachers are now right at everyone's fingertips thanks to you. I would shake your hand if I could.

[@warriorcollective]

+NoDramaplease Llama Hey, thank you so much for the kind words! I genuinely do appreciate them, a lot of hard work goes into this channel (it is only me that does all the travelling, filming and editing) so always nice to hear when people enjoy the content. It is no hardship meeting all the great instructors featured though ha ha. I would shake your hand right back!!

[@MD-fd3cq]

This guy is amazing - his tutorials are the best - exciting to watch fight too. He seems like a real master.

[@Batchesko]

Solid, especially the protection while throwing a hook.

[@warriorcollective]

Paul always gives exceptional details, glad you enjoyed it!

[@DieAlphaEnte]

Pak Sao detected. Nice video man, i know its a common thing for professionals fighters but i am still impressed when i notice how people developed their left (weak side) legs to the maximum.

[@EduardoSilvapsico]

Paul is really good. His muaythai and teaching skills are awesome. Regards from Brazil.

[@warriorcollective]

Eduardo Silva Paul is an amazing talent, thanks for the great comments, regards from the UK!

[@fightingfrog7505]

This is very helpful. makes me realise how lucky I am to have one-on-one training, and do a lot of sparring with my instructor. if I start to make a mistake (like dropping the right hand in guard) I get one warning - if I make the same mistake again I get slapped (if he's holding pads)or hit. Love the tips on not telegraphing switch kick, I'll try that tomorrow - I give too much away and generally get a hard teep to keep me away!

[@warriorcollective]

+Fighting Frog Sounds like you are very fortunate! I hope the training is continuing well for you. I am really glad you found this tutorial useful, it is always great to hear positive feedback. Check out more of the videos on here when you get chance, I am sure you will find a lot to like!

[@scanjet1000]

Nice. Ive been doing muay thai for about 6 month. Ive had 1 interclub fight. Watching these videos really make me think of what i can improve. Thanks

[@leopoldberger9037]

+scanjet1000 how good are you after six months? Im just wondering if it's a quick to learn martial art.

[@scanjet1000]

Leopold Berger I would say muay thai is definitely a fast one to learn. The first three month your skills increase a ton. And again after you start getting used to everything. My gym only has two classes a week muay thai but Im getting better at knowing what to in each situation. I guess it's different for every person but im learning muay thai faster than i learnt BJJ (grappling). Hope that helped :P

[@leopoldberger9037]

+scanjet1000 thanks man, it's cause I'm thinking of starting Muay Thai and i'm kinda "researching" about it to see what it's all about. Are the classes "violent" in general; I'm trying to convince my mum that her baby is not going to die or come back with loads of bruises. I'm not scared of receiving hits, it's not my first martial art so yeah, thanks though.

[@scanjet1000]

Leopold Berger Its as tough as you make it. Muay thai is defiantly a great art to learn. If you compete, then yes your going to hurt, i doubt you'l die but you will bruise. As far as just normal classes goes there hardly any risk. During a average class you practice, techniques such as kicks, punches... etc on pads which your partner will hold. You will not be forced to spar, but if you want to as long as your with someone experienced you will not get hurt. Pretty much light sparring is easy you won't get hurt. More advanced people can go a little harder but sparring is to improve your skill not trying to beat your friends up. :P I would atleast try to convince your mom to let you try it out for a month and if its too violent then quit. Its really a lot of a fun,

[@leopoldberger9037]

+scanjet1000 ok thanks, but the classes themselves are a great cardio workout i've heard?

[@factumDiabolus]

Could listen to this bloke all day.

[@MartialMasculine]

Excellent tutorial! Some tips that I can pick up and impart with my students as well!

[@warriorcollective]

Sakan Lam Paul did some great tutorials for this channel, make sure you check out them all! Glad you found them useful!!

[@dragonfist25]

I like the quick hook off of your opponents 1, 2, 3 and the warning about making a big circle while kicking. Good video.

[@alhuntington6208]

Thanks tor sharing you pointed out a few thing that I do also what to watch for to capitalize on

[@warriorcollective]

***** I am glad you found it useful! Keep training hard!

[@622PSS]

A good reminder for most Muay Thai practitioners and even fighters! I would call these 'common mistakes' 'trade-offs' because some big names in Muay Thai do punch and kick in such a way. I guess they do so to generate the greatest power, to cover the longest range and to maintain better balance in punching & kicking, at the expense of better protection. Bear in mind that their strikes are launched within a fraction of a second and their opponents are probably suffering great stress & pain under attack. As a result, effective counterattack is less likely. Anyway those who dare to do so are either top players or foolhardy guys.

[@warriorcollective]

JAMES WU As with anything, any attack can be defended or countered. It just boils down to being aware of the possible risks when engaging in different attacks as demonstrated here by Paul. Glad you liked it!

[@nokisgp]

it is quite informative when you think about it because when you are punching your punching bag you do not think out of all of this thank you for this video

[@jasonlernox5767]

Only reason i watch this channel is cause of this lad. Top notch techniques and tips, keep it up Paul.

[@para1210]

we need more vids from you man ! you are absolutely awesome teacher and the most important is that you know how to transfer your knowledge to us ! hoping to see you more !

[@Skyryser1]

This video is great. 100% the most common mistakes and so easy to fall into when you do mostly bag work. Take my subscribe, fellas.

[@komeng2006]

Thanks Kru! btw, watching this is like watching "This is England" Muay Thai version, in a good way. Respect!

[@warriorcollective]

Khomeini Syahril Ha ha, there is a lot of love for both the UK Manchester accent and Paul Karpowicz on this channel!!

[@giorgiodelfante956]

wow man! i'm a fighter like you, and i think your channel is very amazing! You're a very good fighter! Greetings from Switzerland.

[@LightPresident95148]

Exactly today my Trainer said 3 Times "Robert don't drop your block....Robert keep Hand up....". Now i understand much better why

[@TomDrakeSkate]

Really cool. Simple but effective. The scissors hands before a kick is a big give away for sure!

[@Leadfoot_P71]

Hey Stuart, could you please, please gives us more vids with Paul? I really love his style of teaching!

[@Tousanx]

those are some great tips. thanks Paul

[@warriorcollective]

They really are, all Paul's tutorials are must watch content for anyone interested in Muay Thai!

[@skatepunk1234able]

these tips are so good, thanks for sharing the tricks

[@warriorcollective]

skatepunk1234able Paul is a fountain of knowledge, I am glad you found them useful!

[@bacfu]

Good solid knowledge here.Thank you for this gift today.Great lesson.

[@warriorcollective]

bacfu You are welcome, glad you found it of use!

[@SAKKURA5959]

Lots of great videos coming from an experienced coach, really good job!

[@warriorcollective]

SAKKURA5959 Thanks, glad you are enjoying the vids!!

[@VintxgeAmor]

Wish I lived were you guys are based, absolute quality! No great Muay Thai gyms here in Hull😞

[@justinians9367]

You know I knew a lot of this but watching this made me rethink am I still doing this have I gotten lazy and cocky I watch this stuff to keep a beginners mind not that I'm an expert in the least lol good vid guys

[@warriorcollective]

I always love watching other people's ideas and perspectives. No matter how many videos I have done or how long I have been training, I find there is always something to learn!!

[@lspot1036]

love your guys videos... i dedicate my future wins to you guys

[@warriorcollective]

+Lspot Hey, I love your comment ha ha! Thanks for the dedication, work hard then and let us bask in your success ;-)

[@ChromeGhost]

Great lesson. Also applies to boxing, aside from the kicking portions of course lol.

[@ericyau1847]

Thanks for sharing. Great and useful tutorial.

[@warriorcollective]

Eric Yau You are welcome, glad you found it useful!

[@KickofLegend]

Nice on the hand positioning on the LH.

[@warriorcollective]

+KickofLegend It is little details like this that make filming these tutorials so interesting! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mienteroso]

Awesome. Great fundamentals I plan to practice

[@amadeus3341]

I improved a bit since Paul is so passionate and joyful on it! He is with Buakaw and Saenchai the reason I signed in on a Muay Thai Gym last weekend! Cant wait to train! Btw: Am I too old for a pro career with 26?

[@agt3609]

an effective explanation and like the accent as well

[@warriorcollective]

Phelix Thapa There is a lot of love on here for Paul and his accent ha ha, glad you enjoyed the tutorial and found it useful!

[@OdinMMA]

These are brilliant. Keep them coming!

[@robertjackson3819]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@warriorcollective]

Robert Jackson You are welcome, glad you enjoyed it!

[@SuperKamiGuruu]

+Diamond Gooood flexibility.

[@tony96190]

Clear, precise explaination coach. Helped me lots!

[@garrettguitar6583]

I feel like there should be speech bubbles every time he says “bang“ and “pow”

[@hermanlucas7952]

Very nice video, just in the beginning isn't the face to exposed when blocking the jab.. I feel like a spinning elbow would connect there..

[@warriorcollective]

Herman Lucas Glad you enjoyed the vid, the thai guard can be played a few different ways. There is no guard that effectively covers you for every possible shot so it is just a case of utilising the right one at the right time!!

[@777philip]

Valuable tips from a great fighter these videos are fantastic!!!

[@warriorcollective]

***** very true, really useful stuff from paul. He is an exceptional talent! Glad you are enjoying the vids

[@matfejpatrusin4550]

I just love his accent, somehow it supports what he's saying. No bullshit!

[@jofhill1066]

Cracking! Thank you I will be looking for these next time I go!

[@callumchapman7372]

You have a good way of explaining things, helped allot. subscribed cheers!

[@zahida-hz6cm]

keep up my friend your advices are really effective and so useful

[@99KingShah]

love your videos, very technical! respect!!

[@Nanalieluvsallu]

this tutorial really helped me, thanks! I just need to focus now on my distancing with my punches

[@warriorcollective]

+lalala lalalalala Hey, we all need to work on something ;-) I am glad it helped you, keep training hard and make sure you check out some of the other videos on this channel, there are lots of excellent details to take away from them!

[@thefirefighterwaylifefight2030]

good stuff!!! I love this kid Paul

[@warriorcollective]

You are not the only one, there is a lot of love for Paul both on this channel and across the world!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@killerkrs]

great top quality tutorials Stuart. Thanks!

[@25bananasaday]

really good video, thanks

[@warriorcollective]

You are more than welcome, glad you enjoyed watching it!

[@cesarbarrios89]

booom.. baam... kaboom... i felt like i was watching the batman tv show from the 60's, very useful though, thanks so much

[@scrabsdead]

Great tutorial very useful

[@BB-mv9wl]

This was great. Very informative!!

[@TumurMgl]

very good tutorial excellent in fact !

[@julialuciente7145]

Awesome tutorial !!! Also love y'all accent ^^

[@warriorcollective]

Julia Luciente It is a brilliant tutorial from Paul here, ha ha, everyone loves his accent!! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LiamKellard1980]

Great bit of instruction, both myself and my training partner were guilty of a couple of these :) all sorted now though :)

[@edem710]

Great tips, thank you!

[@ferrarod86able]

So helpful, loved it.

[@julianoassis9806]

Muito bom o Driil tenho dificuldade de chuta com a perna da frente da base

[@takecbone]

very nice Tutorial！thank you！

[@ermalkoci1361]

Very useful info! Thanks for sharing!

[@warriorcollective]

Ermal Koci Thanks, you are welcome!

[@cabdog5613]

Very very well done. Props

[@thiagoplata]

WOW...I have almost all of those opening and never noticed lol thanks

[@NMinJapan-o6p]

I just LOVE his accent and his sound effect :) Baaang Waaack and OoooooOooi

[@revolutioncombatcenter8421]

thanks,,it's a lot of help me...

[@warriorcollective]

I am glad it is has been of help, thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!!

[@muaythai3491]

I actually like your footworks.

[@warriorcollective]

Muay Thai Glad you found it useful!!

[@muaythai3491]

Thanks, ill b watching some more, now where is that sub button. Btw, i do make that same mistake u mentioned, and thanks you for a way to correct that.

[@macsthepandax5916]

This was great and helped alot

[@ianmarkymbang6002]

nice,, regards from philippines

[@warriorcollective]

Jeanard Samson Glad you liked it, hello from the UK!

[@igorjelicic5659]

Great video mate, keep it up!

[@warriorcollective]

Igor Jelicic Thanks, we will, Glad you found it useful!

[@ParacleteKitchen]

Great info on the basics. Keep up the great vids

[@toddb1208]

super helpful thanks!

[@warriorcollective]

+Todd B Great comment, I am glad it helped, Paul is one of my favourite coaches on this channel, his tutorials are all fantastic and have his personality stamped all over them!!

[@toddb1208]

+Stuart Tomlinson yea ive been putting my arm across to cover when i kick now and saves me heaps. ive watched this vid a few times now and learn something each time i watch.

[@zzzzzzzzzz098]

You look like Niklaus from Vampire Diaries. Okay back on topic, great video, and a lot of beginners make these mistakes. You should do another video about mistakes that professional/advance fighters make.

[@zzzzzzzzzz098]

+Ismail Khan Good advice. I haven't fought in Thailand yet, just training there at the moment. I'm fighting in the states in September.

[@gonzaloluna8847]

Excelente, Muchas Gracias !

[@khalilabusham4996]

Thanks a lot my friend

[@nixonmendeed]

Excellent mate thanks for that.

[@warriorcollective]

Steven Nixon You are welcome, glad you enjoyed it!

[@JB-qj6jh]

great advice

[@haffoc]

I have noticed that even the highest level fighters drop the back hand when they throw a lead, especially when they are striking at a distant target. This tendency seems to be an artifact of the turning and extension of the lead shoulder. It is as if you cannot help yourself.

[@ianress]

wicked tutorial that nice one

[@warriorcollective]

ian scoff Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@graywilliams3575]

brilliant tip!!!! nice one

[@profiAcc]

epic stuff man! keep it coming

[@warriorcollective]

profiAcc Glad you enjoyed it!

[@leonardoaniballi3711]

Great tips 😮

[@khan_dev]

is this a difference between boxing and Muay Thai when throwing left hook and defending the chin with right hand. I think it's ok in boxing to keep the chin defended by the right hand, isn't it so? Why here we see the right hand defending the whole face or getting the head and face low?

[@FluffySalmonX]

That switch kick mistake! Thanks man

[@warriorcollective]

You are more than welcome, Paul is exceptional, glad you enjoyed it!

[@karlhans6678]

great video

[@warriorcollective]

It is for sure!!

[@magictouchjungle]

This is really good info 👍🏼

[@warriorcollective]

+Wayne Whitaker Thanks for the great comment, Paul is an exceptional coach and I agree completely, this is an excellent video!!

[@magictouchjungle]

+Stuart Tomlinson some of the best I've seen on you tube very good

[@warriorcollective]

+Wayne Whitaker Not going to disagree with you!!

[@TheMoneyPouchcom]

Fantastic mate. Great stuff.

[@sarthakjain1028]

Really helpful.

[@michaelmcnamara1839]

Fantastic vid!

[@karnathimmiah7119]

Nice video...awesome stuff

[@warriorcollective]

Not going to have me disagreeing with you ha ha, Paul is exceptional and this is an excellent tutorial from him, do try and watch his others on this channel when you get chance!

[@FadaOfLegends]

Great tut

[@mannysingh6618]

Very good vid, love it.

[@sonyfxi]

Thank you for this lesson. My left hook is exposed and I kept getting tagged. Will try this

[@elemonator8319]

Awesome thanks

[@stantheheadhumongous9402]

I don't know but his accent and way of framing words are weirdly entertaining to me.

[@AndomedaShift]

He says www. the same way my toddler mumbles to himself. Lol dub-u dub-u dub-u Made me chuckle

[@jabubb]

Very helpful

[@clinteastwood666]

Very good

[@therodolfool]

great video man, keep it up