BJC Muay Thai, Training Techniques | Bob Jones Martial Arts

TRAINING TECHNIQUES

FOOTWORK

The BJMA KICKBOXING (Muay Thai) – stylist relies on their footwork in offensive and defensive techniques. The footwork will develop mobility, allowing the Thai-stylist to move in one of the eight directions by a simple step.

Usually, the foot that moves first initiates the direction that you wish to take.

Having superior footwork enables Thai-stylists to bridge the gap faster. No attacking technique should ever be executed without the footwork manoeuvres at least being applied in the mind.

What is Covered in Training

Front “Push” Kick
Stretching & Plyometric Exercises
Footwork
Hands
Kicks
Grappling
Knees
Elbows
Stick & Move
Reading & Reactions
Shadow Sparring
Partner Sparring Kneeing Technique from grapple

These techniques are practiced, individually, with partners, using specialised equipment, (focus pads, kick shields, forearm pads, hanging bags). The goal is to make the fighter as fluent and balanced in their ability to throw any “weapon” in the right situation.

Basic strategies are kicking techniques for a long range distance between opponent. Punching for mid range, Elbows for close range and knees and grappling when “very close”. They can also “throw” the opponent around from a grappling position ,thereby affording to unleash powerful attacking techniques.

Training revolves around set training drills and combinations, followed by free application of techniques from the student. Sparring is preceded by what we call “stick and move” where students work with their partners developing timing, rhythm, balance, co-ordination and distance, which are all needed to allow for the effective application of techniques.

GRADE LEVELS

BJMA Kickboxing (BJC Muay Thai) provides students with a system that provides effective self defence applications combined with a competitive and sporting component. Our Muay syllabus includes a grading system to distinguish the various levels attained by individual students. This grading system gives the students feedback on their progress and development while also providing them achievable, incremental goals.

Beginner – Novice
Module 1 – Yellow Badge
Module 2 – Orange Badge
Module 3 – Blue Badge
Module 4 – Green Badge
Module 5 – Brown Badge
1st Degree Badge
2nd Degree Badge
3rd Degree Badge
4th Degree Badge
5th Degree Badge

TRAINING & PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The training system is designed to assist the students to achieve the following objectives:

To develop higher degree of stand-up fighting skills
To develop a higher degree of fitness
To develop training routines that provides good time management
To provide a program that allows for replication
To provide a training program that compliments character building

“FIGHTING FIT” a term we love to use… “Fight Fitness” is a combination of the following:

STRENGTH
The ability of the body or muscles to apply force against resistance.
e.g. lifting weights, own body or opponent’s body.

SPEED
The ability to rapidly bridge the gap between ones self and opponent.
e.g. footwork, punching, kicking, etc.
This will be developed through pad, bag routine drills.

POWER (also known as explosive strength)
A combination of strength and speed developed through pad and bag routine drills.

ENDURANCE
The capacity to continue physical activity for a prolong period.

Aerobic Endurance
Occurring over long periods of activity – uses oxygen to produce the energy required

Anaerobic Endurance
Ability to produce multiple repetitions of movement without fatigue – Short duration, usually under 90 seconds – Does require oxygen to produce energy – Depends on the bodies own system for energy to the muscles.

Endurance training can be:

Continuous
Fartlek (burst of varying intensity)
Interval

Varying training routines adds greater enjoyment and wards off boredom:

FLEXIBILITY – The range of movement on or around a joint or a series of joints

STRETCHING – Static stretching

Passive resistive stretching

Proreceptor-neuro-facilitation stretching (PNF Stretching)

The overall objective aimed for is, the development of fighting fitness and skills through well organised training sessions. These include aerobic and anaerobic activities.