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where are you from?
I still see most gyms, most coaches, and most fighters kick with a wide arc around here.
UK.......... mostly, yes I have trained at gyms that still advocate that but I have also trained at gym's that use the more Thai method of straight up and in, funny thing is, most of the gyms that use the round arc are usually from another TMA and have converted into a Muay Thai gym, ones that use the Thai method started out as a Muay Thai gym and at some point have had a Thai teaching at them.
The Thai's do use both wide arc to smash a tight upper guard and the one straight up into the armpit and turn over into the ribs, they use that if they get your guard up, fake high kick or punches to the face...etc