Instructions / Assembly

THAI PAD
Assembly Instructions
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How to use the Thai Pad properly:
As with any form of exercise, we highly recommend that you begin each session with a warm-up followed by stretches to
avoid needless injury. Specically stretch your arms, neck, back and core.
When using the Thai Pads it is crucial to work well with your partner and develop a rhythm appropriate to their skill level and
athletic conditioning. Learning to use the Thai Pads correctly can not only develop the person training but also the coach or
trainer because it gives them a chance to eectively evaluate the trainee’s habits.
If you’ve never used Thai Pads before make sure to start out slow, keeping the combinations and strikes simple. Even if your
partner is more advanced they will not benet from advanced holding techniques if you cannot execute them properly, in
fact you may be hindering their training. Muy Thai is a simple art and pad training should imitate that. Working on perfecting
the technique of single strikes will help your partner much more in the long run than training complex combos. Once yourself
and your trainee feel more comfortable, gradually increase intensity.
Some helpful tips to increase your holding skill:
When your trainee is striking he is attempting to strike you as if you are his true opponent. He is not aiming for your Pads, he
is aiming for you. Pad holding positions should mirror the actually place the trainee would strike. Holding the pad in unrealis-
tic positions not only waste both your times, but may cause injury.
When receiving a blow to the pad, make sure you’re applying pressure just as you receive contact. This technique will help
your trainee receive a better workout but also protect your elbows and shoulders from sprains and tears.
When practicing Thai Pads with a partner make sure to imitate a real opponent. Do so by moving/shuing around, throwing
counters to make sure your partner is always paying attention. This also helps the coach notice aws and openings in the
trainee’s form that can be addressed in training.
Exercises:
We recommend to start with 3 minute rounds with 1 minute breaks. Once you’ve built up stamina move up to 5 minutes,
increasing training intensity as well as number of repetitions.
This list consists of mainly basic as well as a few advanced combos. For more information on Muy Thai and eective combos a
quick google search can provide you with loads of great videos and or tutorials on how to training eectively and eciently.
Basic combos:
Jab + Jab + Cross
Jab + Cross + Hook
Cross + Le Hook + Cross
Jab + Jab + Cross + Le Knee
Le Inside Leg Kick (Switch Kick)+ Cross + Le Hook
Jab + Right Overhand + Le Inside Leg Kick
Jab + Right Uppercut + Le Hook + Cross
Jab + Cross + Right Leg Kick
Jab + Cross + Le Leg Body Kick + Cross
Some proper Muy Thai Techniques at a Glance:
Advanced Combos:
Jab + Cross + Le Hook + Right Uppercut + Roundhouse kick
Le inside Leg Kick + Cross + Le Hook + Roundhouse Kick
Jab + Right Cross + Le Uppercut + Le Overhand
Jab + Cross + Le Hook + Right Roundhouse Kick + Right Knee