Thai Boxing Association of the USA

	Thai Boxing Association of the U.S.A. Combinations


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Listed below are a few of Ajarn Chai's Thai pad combinations. Ajarn Chai has some combinations, such as the 4 count series, that are basic building blocks for other combinations. This seems to be unusual among Thai trainers, most of whom have few if any basic building block-type combinations. Many Thai pad combinations can be quite short, while others can get pretty involved. Remember that form, speed & power are much more important than the length of the combination. In the future we will be adding sections for the combinations of different Thai trainers. This will help you see how different trainers approach combination and pad training.
Jab cross series J-C L hook J-C L elbow J-C R elbow J-C L knee J-C R knee J-C L kick J-C R kick
Four count series (R-L-R-L) (L-R-L-R) (R-L-R-R) (L-R-L-L)	R kick, L hook, R cross, L kick L kick, R cross, L hook, R kick R kick, L hook, R cross, R kick L kick, R cross, L hook, L kick
TBA 15 count (required for instructor certification) Parry feeder's cross Upward elbow for feeder's hook L elbow R elbow K knee L kick R cross L hook R knee R kick Long foot jab to stop the feeder's cross Bob left away from feeder's second cross L hook R cross R kick
16 count Long foot jab L kick R cross L hook R kick Long foot jab, holder parries outside & returns R kick Shield L kick to L inner thigh L kick to pad R cross L hook R kick
Variable end of 16 count (A - E counters to R cross)
A) #2 knee R elbow L elbow Push & kick	B) Upward elbow shield R elbow L elbow Push & kick
C) Parry outside R elbow R knee R kick	D) Shoulder stop R kick R knee R kick
E) Long foot jab R kick R knee R kick
TBA 17 count (required for instructor certification) Long foot jab L kick R cross L hook R straight knee #2 L elbow R elbow R straight knee #2 R kick L hook R cross L kick R knee R kick L hook R cross Grab neck /w L hand to plum & 6 skip knees swing out to double kick
18 count Feeder gives long foot jab, you parry w/ L hand outside R kick to back of feeder's leg R kick L hook R cross L kick Feeder gives R kick, you shield w/ L leg L kick to feeder's inner thigh L kick R cross L hook R kick Feeder gives you R cross, you shoulder stop w/ L hand R cross L hook R elbow R knee R kick
Spin kick series Feeder spin kicks, you lean back R kick R cross L hook R kick Feeder spin kicks, you cut kick R cross L hook L kick L kick Feeder spin kicks, you long foot jab L kick R cross L hook R kick Feeder spin kicks, you knee shield L elbow R elbow L knee R kick
16 count Lean back to evade holder's R kick R kick R knee shield to holder's L kick L upward elbow shield feeder's R cross R elbow L elbow R elbow & R hand grab behind neck R straight knee R curve knee R curve knee L elbow R elbow & L hand grab behind neck L straight knee L curve knee L curve knee Push & L kick
Cross series Straight knee #2 against feeder's R cross R elbow L elbow Push & R kick L upward elbow shield against feeder R cross R elbow L elbow Push & kick L hand outside parry & slip against feeder's R cross L elbow R knee R kick L hand shoulder stop against feeder's R cross R kick R knee R kick Long (L) foot jab against feeder's R cross R kick R knee R kick
5, 10 & 2 5 R kicks Lock up, grab one hand first, then cover and keep head to one side 10 skip knees Swing feeder out to your left Follow right away with 2 R kicks Variation: can be done as 10, 15 and 5
Minnesota shuffle Alternate for full round: 30 seconds of 2 R kicks & 2 L kicks 15 seconds of 3 R kicks & 3 L kicks
Five by Fives 1 R kick 2 R kicks 3 R kicks 4 R kicks 5 R kicks 4 R kicks 3 R kicks 2 R kicks 1 R kicks That makes 1. Do this five times to wind up with 5x5's. Then do on left side. That's one complete set of 5x5's.

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