How to Beat a Leg-Kicker (Low Kick Defense) 

hopefully this'll help in my EA UFC career

Damn dude it's crazy to see how mature you and your channel have grown into, been subbed since your old boy Ant tried to bully you back at the Railroad tracks!

Been following your channel since the beginning. Its changed a lot and gotten so much more comprehensive, the production quality is excellent. Although I do wanna say. Us that have been following you for years still haven't forgotten about Ant

This video made me realize that I can still improve my game so much. I’ve been getting leg kicked so much and my answer is to take it or check it but i do it to slow so my knees get kicked. I’ve gotten some bruises and I’m definitely gonna try these. I didn’t even realize my jab left me open to leg kicks.

Whos here after got kicked on spar? 😂

As a wide stanced k1 Fighter, thank you Shane😂🙏🏻

This was insightful. Good vid. Back in the day I was only ever trained in the step in counter because my teacher was very into an aggressive style and everything was about smothering the opponent to take options away. He was never into backing away, and would always say that if you backed off to poking moves you were giving up control of the range. Step in can be vulnerable to feints though. I fondly remember catching my teacher once with some judo off a feint, but it wouldn't have worked in a shirtless match situation since it was shirt/gi stuff.

Thank you I love tips because of you I won my first Street fight, My grandma didn't have a chance 🤣

As a taekwondo fighter who often starts my combos with a leg kick or sweep thanks for teaching me how to defend myself better 👍🏼

I noticed he was inviting you to attack with his hand positioning. Good catch on him drawing your jab so he can counter.

I train for a 1 year and half and this week was the first time I got leg kicked multiple times with no answer by one of the most experienced fighter of my gym, that first tip open my mind man, thinking abou the spar now I can see what I could've done better, thank you very much! I sending my thanks from Brazil 🇧🇷🙏

you should do a video on lowkick setups. the classic dutch combinations, but also catching your opponent when controlling the ring- stepping in and out to catch them when they move, side stepping, feinting, etc.

I can't beat the low leg kicker if the drug test couldn't

Here after mcgregors legs just got destroyed

When I was in my 20s I did TKD for almost a decade then switch to CMA as I found TKD limited. We used to train at a park, there was a MT and Kickboxing group that used to train close by. In one occasion the MT coach came to talk to us and brought a student along. His intention was clear he wanted his student to test us out and I was asked to do it. The MT guy started using leg kicks which was the first time for me, I did not know how to respond and those kicks hurt. After the 3th of so kick I lost it, I finally decided to do the same then did a quick stance switch to load my right leg and leg kick him with a low jump. The guy stumble back, I entered with an uppercut to the solar plexus and drop him. We had no protection/gear at the time. I spent a week limping due to those kicks. Good times lol

Vince! All the fighttips coaches are the best!

Yes this came in great timing! Keep up the good work Shane!

whos here after the McGregor Poirier 2 fight

Hey man! Absolutely love the video! I am very much a beginner at kickboxing, but this video will help me a long way in defending the kicks! I am not a big fan of taking/defending the kicks with the shin, but the way of stepping away and in is amazing! Thank you so much! :) It’s so simple, but it takes a good person to take the time to record and explain ^^ Wishing you all happy and safe kickboxing 💪

4:37 Theon Greyjoy telling thousands of people to bend the knee

How to defeat low kickers... Take more punches to the head.

I think as I learned in Kyoku and also taught by Bas, the 2nd way of stepping the leg forward is actually getting their early and it is a defense actually. I mean it's basically 4th.

Ah yes, the ancient kung fu Crane Stance. A wise choice.

0:17 Looks like the 4th Ninja War In there

Thanks. The light front leg stands which most Muay Thai boxers show is explained... Depending on one fighting style one can choose to stay out or crowd in..... I will add one killer block namely by drawing your knee a bit outside in stead of forward during the blocking, this will kill the attacking shin.....

In ufc nowadays someone always throws a lazy leg kick and the other guy capitalizes

I personally use these game plans to stop low kicks (in this order) 1. Check 2. Grab the leg for a takedown 3. Grab the leg for a punch counter 4. Move 5. Switch stance to match theirs example, orthodox to orthodox

I like the Nate Marquardt vs Demian Maia approach. Time the leg kick and counter with a lead right hand straight down the middle

This is my first time watching your vids, love it! I subbed already

My bro once tried to kick me in the leg and I remembered one mma fight where one fighter used his knee to defend himself. I did it the same and my bro was in real pain.

Thank you for the tips on what my opponents will try to do to calm my low kicks!

I always like the check into a kick counter.. it keeps em busy long enough to give them something else to be concerned about.

Because I’m short Everyone I fight is taller so I have to keep kicking to get them away from me It’s like a tall persons jab

i dont know why i find this stuff so interesting, i have no intention of learning as i think im probably too old at this point to reach a decent standard but its interesting to see

Must have been a blast sparring Bolanos...Awesome footage !!

I think the best way to defend against the low leg kick is bridging the gap, which is the last option in this video. Defense by lifting the front leg not ideal since every time your leg receives kicks eventually will hurt/ bruised/ injured. Retreating to prevent the blow requires light fast footwork, and since the distance between the two fighters is far enough, that kick can be re-cocked again, waiting for the chance to hit again. So i think the best defense is doing more of infighting, always bridging the distance to prevent that rear leg from doing harm to your front leg.

Shane you ever think of having a charity boxing match with the guy from precision striking, your both very experienced so I am sure people will love to see it

hi shane im your number one fan can u pls do some video about your daily routine training

One of my favorite strategies 😂

Use the right leg as lead if your leg kicker opponent use left as leg lead. I learn this from Mcgregor vs Jose Aldo (the leg kicker) and practice this several times

Love the video and the beard! Awesome dude! 👊👊👊💪

Thanks a lot, now i know how to counter that annoying leg kicker in the gym

Love you from Vietnam

I couldn't tell if Gaston hit him hard or light

Shane vs Vince friendly sparring! Let's see it :) Anyways, good stuff, one thing I'm surprised isn't done more often upon catching the leg, is to deliver a downwards elbow on the thigh and then sweeping the standing leg.

Wondering how well your knee would stand up in a fight if you have replaced knee's. Any thoughts

Got to love Gaston's leg kicks!

Useful information! Thanks, Shane!

Practice is the most important thing

S/O Coach K that man is a genius.

ur tutorials are Excellent D: im lucky followed ur page

Great presentation and communication

Can you post a new video on fighting broken rhythm

This is an excellent topic.

I always switched my lead leg and counter with my right kick it works really well with timing

Thanks for the tips. Useful info.

every video is good thx man

Please Do Sepak Takraw move which is the rollspike hoping for your consideration from philippines 💕

Hopefully McGregor has been watching this on repeat lol.

I was waiting on this video

Your a great teacher

a very helpful lesson thankyou

When you block a kick, Should you keep your leg light? I mean if you block it with some power it could break? And doesnt it hurt eaven to block as kicking? Its still bone against bone

Very good video but what if we counter attack a low kick by side kicking our opponent's knee? Or his hip joint (or femoral neck to be exact)?...I have used this Kung Fu technique before and so far it has worked. I'm retired now btw. Cheers!👍🏽🇨🇦

I’m sry I’m new to Muay Thai what is the difference between Muay Thai and Kickboxing

Shane, how much do you currently weigh? I know you said 140lbs a couple years ago when you fought Juji, but you look a lot buffer now than when you released that video.

Hi Shane..Interesting video.... Check out Kudo karate . It seems to be a very challenging and promising style .... It relies heavily on Kyokushin karate and Judo ... Can you tell us your thoughts on this style .

A good counter is to do a lead leg side kick if you're good at it

Me got hit in fight - "One more time, i wasn't ready for that one"

Hi Shane .....can you plz share your view on CrossFit.....I mean to say I personally follow you and your advice.....bt just want to know....is is good to do CrossFit or should I do something else.....

Shane, I've watched this video because yesterday evening I got heavily low kicked, he shutted down my right leg, and I'm a right handed southpaw. But I'm happy because I hit him to the head with a spinning hook kick, that was almost orgasmic. I struggle with walking btw, but I don't care

Keep your hands up and hit him when he twist his hips check the power before he is fully twisted.

Keep your beard game on bro!

What if they're left handed?? (left stance/using left leg)

Wow your a great sparring guy. I win on points when going against the boxing bag lol 😄

I dont like how high you raise your leg to defend it. The ideal location to defend the kick is try to get the bump on the top of your shin to make contact with their shin. Its hard but if you see a calf kick, or a low thigh kick, try to raise it only as far as you need it. You can also just turn your foot towards the kick and lean into it (for a calf kick).

could you do a video on countering calf kicks, i've been getting messed up by those as of late

guys he has a beard now thats crazy i never expected this to happen

Shane make more focus pads combos videos

I have also seen fighters block the low kick with that big bone below their knee. It can result in breaking the leg of the kicker and ending MMA careers.

Good video! What about push kicks to the knee? Moving forward and backward wouldn't do too much since thats in the line of the strike. I guess you could try and move the leg in or out (left or right) out of the way, or take the weight off the leg so that it moves more freely (less force actually applied during the kick) not really sure how these would work out in motion though.

Low kicks are considered to be a cheap shot. You can wear out a opponent by avoiding them completely.

Watching this makes me think of Petr Yan, his lead foot is floating more and popping up just like you're teaching 👍

Thanks Shane

Good thing rountree's opponent didnt see this

Would stronger leg muscles like calves and quads protect a bit more against leg kick then chicken legs or would it go Right thru the muscle

No crouch block?

0:17 Keep it "intact". I could not agree more 😉

That’s my main weakness I need to master all the counters. Somehow I can deflect combination attacks with bulky ass gloves even against a taller opponent, since I’m trained to fight without gloves so it’s just natural. My upper body defense is pretty decent, I have speed on my side. Naturally a boxer will unleash better combinations because I can’t do backfists and elbows like I’d want to. My side kicks were pretty good, and people refused to react to my hook kicks.. Especially because I did it at a comfortable distance, and since I didn’t have pads. Same for side kicks surprisingly. Maybe they trust me too much? My jabs are pretty quick too, but man.. When someone taller than me goes for leg kicks, I sorta freeze up or back step too much. I get intimidated especially from a taller opponent. I also don’t wanna be a dick and kick them in the pelvis with the opposite leg or with a side kick after a back step. I should probably work on my confidence.. And do some Taekwondo.. And some Karate, pick and choose the good stuff. My style is very wushu so blocking leg kicks realistically is a challenge, unless I were to fully dedicate myself to that style. I’d rather do shit as fast as possible and more realistically rather than go for the flashy stuff. What do you guys think? A lot of the Muai Thai gyms are too sporty or focus on BJJ too much. I want something good for street fight scenarios and UFC / ACTUAL MMA scenarios. Not saying Muai Thai is bad at all, I just can’t find the traditional good-good. Muai Thai isn’t really my style, but I do love many of its applications. I just can’t bring myself to use just that style. I think it would be pretty cracked if I mixed Taekwondo techniques with some of the grappling methods and clench methods of Muai Thai, especially with the knee and elbow techniques. One way to tell a Muai Thai gym isn’t traditional is by seeing if they don’t practice the clench and elbow strikes, and if they don’t use enough gear or training equipment. Casual sparring is different of course. But you’ll INSTANTLY know the difference between Kick Boxing and actual Muai Thai. Sometimes they mix boxing punches with Muai Thai kicks a bit too much at gyms, and it genuinely pisses me off because I waste my money like that at times. Be careful lads!!

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Shane's a real man he don't need to hurt hard smh

Wish you made this video earlier. I lost my first muay thai fight because my opponent kept going for my lead leg. :(

Hey shane can you do how to use sidekick effectively in agressive opponent... btw i notice your long beard hahahahaha

Good video!

Hey Shane. I just came down with an illness yesterday. Was still feeling pretty sick 6 am today. It's 11am now and am ok. Should I take something good for food. Should I continue my training for today.

Digging the new beard

This is why we karatekas always keep the weight on the backleg unless were doing a roundhouse kick

Do you need to shin conditioning first in order to effectively check kicks

Thr last technique looks good,close the distance.