Fundamentals of Functional Striking by Stephen Whittier

Fundamentals of Functional Striking by Stephen Whittier

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This is our most COMPLETE BLUEPRINT on striking from one of the HIGHEST RANKED Muay Thai experts in America Stephen Whittier.

From footwork and body placement, to building an OFFENSIVE and DEFENSIVE gameplan this series covers the theoretical WHY of STRIKING and takes you all the way to the REAL WORLD application or HOW of striking.

Known worldwide as one of the best martial arts instructors on the planet, Stephen Whittier is here to share with you over two decades of knowledge to rapidly INCREASE your learning curve no matter where you are in your martial arts journey!

Become more dangerous from EVERYWHERE!

Part 1:

Core Concept

Stance & Structure

Footwork Fundamentals 

4 Directions 

Circle, L-Step 

Step out & drop step 

Gallop 

Mirror drill

Offensive Tools (Technique & Power Optimization)

Intro to punches 

Jab 

Straight punch placement

Cross 

Lead High Hook

Uppercuts

Body Hook

Overhand 

Elbows-Lead & Rear

Clearing hands for elbows

Knees Lead & Rear

Part 2:

Thai Kicks: Rear Leg High 

Drill #1 (lead arm motion)

Drill #2 (rear arm motion) 

Lead Leg High 

Leg Kicks 

Rear Leg outside 

Lead leg inside 

Additional considerations 

Drill: Hand on head kicking 

Teeps

Rear & Lead 

Teeps On Pads

Part 3:

Intro to defensive tools & the 5 zones

Zone 1&2: defense vs punches

Catch/Parry

Evasions 

Thai block 

Lean back 

Zone 3 & 4 Defense vs. Punches 

Zone 3 & 4 Defense vs. Kicks 

Zone 5 Straight Line Defense 

Combinations (Initiating Offense): moving forward 

Moving backward 

Add High/Low & Tilt with kicks

Backwards high low tilt 

Add high low tilt with punches 

Breaking the pattern: overview 

Creating angles off punches 

Creating angles off kicks

Part 4:

Cover/catch punches & return 

Versus straight punches

Versus hooks 

Versus uppercuts 

Block high kicks & return

Parry teep & return 

Evade & return 

Offense – Defense – Offense Concepts

Intercept & Follow Up 

Shadow Boxing 

Adding Level Changes – Offense: high/low to shot

Defense: frame, swim, sprawl