Back To Basics | Technical Beginner's Guide To Kickboxing

In this episode we run through all the basics you need to know to start kickboxing.
We cover stance, guard, punches, kicks, knees, hand defence, kick defence and finally how to put all that together in shadow boxing.

Next up: Kickboxing Intermediate Training Guide

Kickboxing Advanced Training Guide

Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:35 Stance
3:15 Guard
4:07 Punches
8:06 Kicks
11:51 Knees
13:26 Hand Defence
15:51 Leg Defence
18:06 Shadow Boxing
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[alrethianscraftsbattles]

Just getting back into the sports after a long period of being de-trained. I recently turned 44 and it has been since i was 28 that i practised any form of martial arts. Now i still got the techniques in my head, but no longer in my body. My youngest son recently saw an old video of me when i was in my late teens training Muay Thai & taekwondo and now he wants me to teach him. He's autistic and the few clubs where i live unfortunatly are not eager to accept him. Mainly because he's only 8 and he's not so comfortable with crowds and his motor skills are not so well developed. So i decided to get back to the basics myself and see if i can train him, at least until he's comfortable enough and confident enough to train with other people in the club. This video is helping me help my son, so thank you for this, truely.

[austin]

I look like a goofball practicing this right now. I didn't even realize I had bad habits until I heard some of these tips. Thanks Gabriel!

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Introduction 0:00
Stance – Basically, my neutral point for everything but my arms 1:35
Gabriel’s preferred Stance 1:54
Muay Thai (flat feet/immobile) vs Kickboxing (balls feet/mobile) 2:42
Stance width 2:54
Knee bend 2:57
Upper body 2:58
Guard – Basically, my arms default resting position 3:15
Gabriel’s preferred Guard 3:30
Punches – The fundamentals 4:07
Straight Punches 4:12
Jab 4:19
Straight 4:40, 4:57
Multiple Straights/Flurry 5:11
Hooks 5:33
Three options: 5:35
What Gabriel is looking for 6:02
Uppercuts 7:05
Rear 7:05
Don’t pull hand down… 7:06
…Use legs instead! 7:19
“Drop, Twist, Unwind” (correct form) 7:30
Lead 7:33
“Drop, Twist, Unwind” (correct form) 7:34
Arm form 7:36
Kicks 8:06
Right/Rear Front Kick 8:09
Right/Rear Roundhouse 9:52
Muay Thai vs Karate 10:47
What Gabriel is looking for 10:58
Hands 11:10
Switch Kick 11:21
Knees 11:51
Rear Straight knee to stomach 11:52
What Gabriel is looking for in 11:55
Rear Straight knee to head 12:51
Hands 13:01
Hand Defense 13:26
Vs Straight (Parry) 13:35
What not to do (exaggerated sweeping) 13:57
Vs Straight (Block/Turtle Shell) 14:18
What not to do (closing completely) 14:57
Vs Head Hook 15:05
Vs Body Hook 15:20
Shadowing the three defenses 15:38
Leg Defense 15:51
Vs Leg Roundhouse 15:56
Check 16:00
Vs Body Roundhouse 16:52
Cross Block 17:02
Shadowing the two defenses 17:39
Shadow Boxing 18:06

[bce]

"there's lots of ways to do everything" is a great advice fr

[StevieSouthOfficial]

Recently quit the gym I was going to. This video is an exemplary example why. You taught me more in a effective manner in 20 minutes, than I have learned my past year there. They are a competitive gym too. Actively competing in tournaments & the such. Unfortunately its the only gym in my area. But everything is so political & divisive, that it gets in the way of learning. Ill be competing in a IKF event January 7th. I have a small home gym that me & a couple buddies train & spar in. Videos like this are worth more than you could ever possibly imagine. Thank you

[IlonggoDad]

I like the way you are repeatedly saying that things can be done differently... I really agree. There is no best style. But there is a style that really works for you!

[liljeuce]

Thanks Gabriel, I Really Appreciate You Giving Away The Free Game That Most Won’t! Much Love

[fluorescent_axolotl]

When you realize you didn't know how to box before your match tomorrow:

[eIicit]

This is a great, concise video. You covered a lot of ground in minutes while demonstrating very effectively.
No harm has come to anyone for going back to the basics.
No one has achieved mastery in any field without a solid foundation.
Fundamentals are as defined.

[drumurrrgh]

as someone who literally just had their first ever kickboxing class yesterday and wanted to get some fundamental information, this was awesome. Thank you!

[bearfightsninja]

This was awesome. Like others said, 4 years compresed into 29 minutes. Just watched the whole thing. It's not 1 second too long. Pure information. Thank you, Gabriel.

[davidchavez]

Your channel is literally gold and I learn so much from every video thank you Gabriel

[catstickler]

I started kickboxing and had my first class about 7 hours ago, and it felt SO GOOD!

I'm excited to continue my training outside the gym to strengthen my skills.

[hellcat]

Man, 4 years of gym training compressed in a 20'min video. Amazing! Great video!

[weilaimarqelizabethsangita]

Omg that was absolutely packed with technique a beginner can use for 2 years of training. I am dead serious. I had some coaching over that period of time and I can honestly say every aspect plus more than what I learned is in this 20min video you seriously can't find that often... wonder if he does online group or private lessons... I hope so!

[neeleshkumarsingh]

I really learned from this video, specially about defense, how to counter the roundhouse kick.Thank you sensei.
Respect from India 🇮🇳🙏.

[fighternk]

You’re the best Gabriel, thanks a million!!!

[DrSushiRolls]

Great Coaster! I love how it flies through the elements, and is such a smooth delectable experience!

[yyzz]

Perfect! Concentrated knowledge beginners routine... Great job, man... Never seen better showed and explained in such amount of time💪👍

[blackbirchowl]

I finally purchased my bag and got it hung. First thing I did was look up several videos for proper teachings. This is one of the best I’ve seen. Concise, explains the different sets motions and stances. Really appreciate this! I will be referencing back to this from time to time.