How to Kick Higher and Faster - Full Contact Taekwondo with James Moontasri

James Moontasri is highly regarded as being both a truly exceptional kicker and as a world class coach.  In this, his first ever full length instructional volume on the Warrior Marketplace, he goes through step by step, a whole manner of amazing coaching content, knowledge and drills he personally likes to utilise regularly with the fighters he trains - Kick Prep 101, Lead Leg Entries, Fast Kicks, Double Kicks, Triple Kicks, Blending Styles, Flexibility Drills, The Cut Back Kick, Side Kicks & Back Kicks, Twisting Kicks, Clinch to Kick and Muay Kwon Do.

How to Kick Higher and Faster - Full Contact Taekwondo with James Moontasri

When people look to learn how to punch harder and with better technique, they often look to Boxing.  When fighters want to kick higher and faster for their particular striking based sport, they go to Taekwondo.  

However, in order to learn good habits that be utilised in any combat sport, they must seek out a coach or athlete who understands both high level full contact Taekwondo and how to translate it to disciplines such as Muay Thai, MMA and Kickboxing.  

This is where UFC veteran and Team USA Olympic TKD athlete James Moontasri comes in.

James Moontasri

James Moontasri is highly regarded as being both a truly exceptional striker and as a world class coach.  He competed multiple times in high level MMA, firstly in the RFA, and then later with the UFC before retiring to concentrate on his blossoming work as a much sought after Hollywood stunt co-ordinator.

James was also a silver medalist at the 2007 Pan American Games in taekwondo, 2007 USA Tae Kwon Do Male Athlete of the Year, and 2 x USA Tae Kwon Do National Champion.

He holds the rank of Brown Belt in Jiu Jitsu from Franklin Aguirre and Brandon Bender (James received his Blue Belt and Purple Belt from John Machado).    

Here, for only his first time ever, he has filmed an in-depth volume of work showcasing his unique approach to coaching

How to Kick Higher and Faster - Full Contact Taekwondo

In it, he goes through step by step, a whole manner of amazing coaching content, knowledge and drills he personally likes to utilise regularly with the fighters he trains - Kick Prep 101, Lead Leg Entries, Fast Kicks, Double Kicks, Triple Kicks, Blending Styles, Flexibility Drills, The Cut Back Kick, Side Kicks & Back Kicks, Twisting Kicks, Clinch to Kick and Muay Kwon Do.  

So, whether you are looking to take your own striking to the next level or want to develop further as a coach, you will find this volume of work indispensable.

This video includes:

• Kick Prep. A complete framework for warming up and preparing your whole body for elite level kicking.
• Kick Progressions. Understand how to build your kicks, flexibility and speed from the ground up.  A whole system of step by step progressions to take you from basic to advanced applications one level at a time.
• Lead Leg. A whole series of drills and concepts to ensure you can fight effectively behind your lead leg no matter what stance you are in.
• Fast Kicks. Learn all the different ways James likes to initiate fast kicks from both his time in Taekwondo and MMA.
• Double Kicks. Learn step by step Kevin's favourite double kick combinations and how to use them to level up your own training, sparring or fighting.
• Triple Kicks. Train your body to be able to link and chain kicks just as effectively as you do with punches when boxing.
• Full Contact. How to blend striking styles and incorporate Taekwondo effectively into disciplines such as Muay Thai, Kickboxing and MMA.
• Flexibility & Mobility. Learn James’s personal framework for working dynamic flexibility and mobility whilst training kicks on the paddles.
• Cut Back Kick. The cut back kick is a real show stopper and a kick more than capable of stopping any opponent.  Learn how to use it.
• Side Kicks & Back Kicks. Add length and range into your striking game with the addition of side kicks and back kicks from every angle.
• Twisting Kicks. A complete breakdown and training system for utilising twisting kicks within your striking base.
• Clinch to Kick. Learn how to use the clinch to your advantage in order to set up hard hitting kicks to your opponent’s head.
• And more….

Below is an extract from the volume.  This clip is from Video 1 - Kick Prep 101

 Find out for yourself why James Moontasri is one of the most sought after MMA coaches in the world, purchase your copy of How to Kick Higher and Faster - Full Contact Taekwondo today!!

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