Teach kids Muay Thai
A Kid's Guide to Muay Thai
Ignite a lifelong passion for combat sports by teaching Muay Thai early and playfully. Our simple exercises are designed to help kids build confidence in their body and abilities, all while learning a fun and effective martial art.
As they learn, your child will naturally develop their own intuition and initiative, leading them to explore and expand upon these drills on their own. They’ll become self-directed learners who are confident and capable.
The most important key is consistency. Aim to practice a little every day, even if just for a few minutes! Short, frequent sessions build momentum and make learning stick.
How to teach kids Muay Thai - Step by step
Level: 0
Age: 2+
Encourage kids to adopt the right stance and guard repeatedly until they instinctively revert to it.
Level: 1
Age: 2+
Learning to throw power jabs while keeping the guard and doing the right foot work.
Level: 2
Age: 2+
Learning to throw power jab cross combo while keeping the guard and doing the right footwork.
Level: 3
Age: 3+
Kids enjoy throwing round kicks when there is a target to hit down. An almost empty bottle of water forces kids to keep balance for the entire movement instinctively enforcing the right technique.
Level: 4
Age: 3+
Practice hitting down a target with push kicks (teep). An almost empty bottle of water forces kids to keep balance for the entire movement instinctively enforcing the right technique.
Level: 5
Age: 3+
Incorporating some defense. Teach your kid to always check opponent kicks after he/she throws a kick.
Level: 6
Age: 4+
Kick, block and switch kick. Alternating attacks to defense to counter attack moves. The switch kick teaches kids to always counter attack after defending.
Level: 7
Age: 4+
Jab, teep, jab. An easy combo to teach kids to combine kicks and punches to confuse opponents.
Level: 8
Age: 4+
Refining round kick technique to deliver more power and penetration. Body weight transfer and hip rotation are the keys to unlock.
Level: 9
Age: 4+
Refining switch kick technique to deliver more power and penetration. Body weight transfer and hip rotation are the keys to unlock.
Level: 10
Age: 4+
Slip jab outside and counter kick. Start moving around the opponent while defending and counter attacking.
Level: 11
Age: 4+
Combo alternating punches and kicks (jab-kick-cross-pivot-kick).
Level: 12
Age: 4+
Improve balance with multiple single leg kicks (Round kick + teep).
Level: 13
Age: 4+
Improve balance and reflex catching round kicks.