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What makes a boxer great instead of average?

David Engel
Muay Thai Instructor & Self Defense Trainer
David Engel is a Muay Thai Instructor and Self Defense Trainer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 15 years of martial arts instruction and training experience, David runs California Martial Athletics with co-owner Joe Chernay. He has created and maintained martial arts programs at Rise Combat Sports in San Francisco and Round 5 Martial Arts Academy in San Leandro, with a mission to provide students with a level of comfort and competency that manifests both within and outside the martial arts context. He is also a registered cornerman for amateur and pro competitors under the IKF (International Kickboxing Federation). David was the youngest apprentice instructor of the Thai Boxing Association of America under Ajarn Chai Sirisute (2009), and was a top-ranked amateur competitor in his weight class (127-130 lb) in California between 2013 and 2015.

David Engel

Muay Thai Instructor & Self Defense Trainer

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Great fighters study film and take notes on the details of their wins and losses, then use that to adjust their training. Another thing great fighters usually have is a great support system, whether it's teammates, friends, and family, as well as good coaches who are looking out for your best interest and who want to see you advance as a martial artist.

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How can I do lift weights if I'm a kid and not allowed to use weights?

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Improvise with objects around the house. Empty 1-gallon milk jugs are great, since they have handles and since you can control their weight with the amount of water you use to fill them.

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Every time I kick my partner kicks simultaneously. How can I avoid that?

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Throw a punch at the same time. Even if your partner kicks, they will not expect the punch and will have to change up their strategy. Alternatively, fake a kick and when they throw, hit the opposite leg.

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How do I do spinning hook kicks?

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First learn how to balance and practice twisting your legs and feet and learn how far can you go.

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How do I throw a powerful punch?

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Before working on power, you must make sure to have proper technique first. Once you get the technique down, you then step as you punch to add power. Make sure you have a trainer look at your form to make sure you are punching correctly.

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Is kickboxing more than western boxing?

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Western boxing is limited to strikes with the fists. Kickboxing allows kicks, expanding the list of legal moves.

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How would I fight a good kickboxer?

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If you are not a good fighter, do not fight a good fighter. I assume you are talking about a sparring match and not a street fighter. However, if you must fight this experienced kickboxer, make sure to stay out of their range. Move around to tire them out before going in for a hit, but watch out for their range. Kickboxers are incredibly fast and if you get within range they can hit you very quickly. Always assume they can hit further than you think they can, because most of the time they can.

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