KHAO CHIANG - 45 ANGLE KNEE

Knee strikes are one of the most lethal and important weapons of Muay Thai. A well-placed knee strike to the right area of the body will most certainly spell the end for your opponent. It has the potential to break a rib, open a cut, cause paralysing muscle damage, or even knock an opponent unconscious.
Step 1 - Foot work.
• Take a step slight out from your opponent stance, up you the ball of your foot, staying nice and tall.
• Throw your knee on a diagonal angle, point your foot back and aim to hit the rib cage.
• Lean your body back making it easier to hit the target with the centre of the knee, looking like an arrow.
• Once you hit the target go back to your original stance.
Step 2 - upper body form.
• keep your hands up until you throw your knee strike. some fighters like to lift their hand above their head assuming it will generate more power, but we believe that makes the strike easy to be seen, making it easier for your opponent to defend.
• You can place your hand ( same side you are striking the knee) on top of your opponent’s head, pulling it down as your strike, we recommend you to use this option if you are fighting a very strong Muay mud ( punch style fighter), Or swing your hand down beside your body, remember to keep your shoulder Nice and high to protect your chin.
• it doesn't matter what option you take, grab your opponent's head or swing your arm down, if you are striking with the right side knee, your right shoulder should be in front to generate more power, same goes for the left side.
• Once you hit the target bring your hands up to your head and go back to your original stance.