While technically our weekend beach workouts at AKA Thailand are not in the gym, they still count as part of our curriculum. However, weekend workouts are still run by our gym instructors and are just as effective as the ones inside our walls during the week. Often times, our weekend workouts consist of taking a […]
AKA Thailand is happy to announce that we have a new head coach for our BJJ program and we couldn’t be happier! Brian Mallory takes over as our lead instructor and brings a wealth of knowledge with him to AKA Thailand. Brian is a longtime friend of AKA Thailand owner/founder, Mike Swick, who only has […]
The owner/founder of AKA Thailand, Mike Swick, is giving back to people in the biggest way. Swick is offering a free trip to Thailand and sweetening the deal with all-inclusive training at our luxury resort-style gym. Sounds too good to believe? Well, it’s not. Swick breaks it down in the video below and reveals how […]
Today’s AKA Thailand Muay Thai technique will be about how to throw knees. One of our head Muay Thai trainers, Kru Bird, will show how to execute this simple, yet devastating, technique. We use the word ‘devastating’ because if you look at most noses that have received a knee, they are usually destroyed. The technique, […]
In today’s AKA Thailand Muay Thai basics, we cover how to execute elbow variations the proper way. Even though this video is a ‘Basics’ video, that doesn’t discount the severity of damage that elbows can do. While the moves are basic in nature, the results can be devastating. AKA Thailand Muay Thai trainer, Kru Bird, […]
Demonstrating punch techniques for Muay Thai is the focus of today’s instructional. AKA Thailand’s Muay Thai trainer, Kru Bird, shows us how to properly execute punches. He strings together various types to make some solid and easy to learn combinations. Kru Bird goes over the very basic technique of striking. These techniques can be difficult […]
AKA Thailand Muay Thai trainers demonstrate how to counter the teep with some nasty return offense. While we have posted counters to the teep in articles past, this ‘how-to’ focuses on returning the counter with a devastating blow. In this case, AKA Thailand Muay Thai trainers, Kru Bird and Kru Bank, show us two separate […]
A UFC vet like Mike Swick showing us the triangle choke setup is invaluable. His time in the Octagon and years of rolling with some of the best grapplers in MMA make him the perfect person to demonstrate the move. The triangle choke is one of the most commonly used finishers in both MMA and […]
AKA Thailand’s trainer, Kru Bird, shows some basic Muay Thai techniques for beginners to the sport. Here he is demonstrating the uppercut combo. This can be easily learned, as can the subject of any of our Muay Thai basics videos. When you are just starting out in Muay Thai it is good to have the […]
Once again, we are back with another #AKATechniques video. This instructional is demonstrated by AKA Thailand Muay Thai trainers, Kru Bird and Kru Bank. Today’s technique is the ‘Leg Trip Combo’ for Muay Thai. The leg trip combo is one of the more advanced moves that you can do in Muay Thai. It involves being […]
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