How to Hold Thai Pads Correctly / Muay Thai Coach Fundamentals with Kru Chris Aboy

Wrestling

Taon2026

Panoorin Ngayon

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Most people hold Thai pads incorrectly — and it limits their partner’s development. In this in-depth Muay Thai coaching breakdown, Kru Christopher M. Aboy (TAG Muay Thai) teaches how to hold Thai pads correctly to improve timing, safety, realism, and fighter development. This is not just pad holding — this is coaching through pad work. 🥊 What You’ll Learn: • Proper Thai pad positioning for punches, kicks, and knees • Correct pad angles for realistic strike feedback • How to create timing, rhythm, and flow • Feeding strikes safely without disrupting technique • Common pad holding mistakes (and how to fix them) • How to turn pad work into real coaching Whether you’re a coach, fighter, or training partner, learning how to hold pads correctly will immediately level up your training environment. Chapters: 0:00 Intro: Why Pad Holding Matters 0:08 Basics of Thai Pad Holding 1:23 Coaching Demonstration 3:21 Knee Block & Counter Technique 5:22 Teep Timing & Pad Control 6:38 Coach Feedback & Corner Work 7:30 Catching the Teep & Countering 👉 Pad holding is not passive — it’s an active coaching skill. 📍 Train With Us: TAG Muay Thai — Sterling, Virginia Elite coaching • Fighter development • Structured training 🔔 Subscribe for: • Muay Thai coaching breakdowns • Pad work systems • Fight strategy & fundamentals • Real training from an active gym 📲 Follow TAG Muay Thai: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook → @tagmuaythai Train with purpose. Fight with structure. #MuayThai #ThaiPads #PadHolding #MuayThaiCoaching #FightTraining