Stance problem

[Kubas]

Hello, im doing Muay thai for almost 6 months and i really like it. But I still have a problem with stance. Im right handed but my main leg is left. I have my left leg a lot faster and powerfull then right. My trainer said that I should have left hand in front with left leg in front too. I respect him, but i dont feel really comfortable with have my right leg as main kicking leg. Should i listen to him and just get used to it?

 

[Kanka]

Try the south paw stance and see if you like it

 

[Kubas]

this stance is great, but is it okey even if im not left handed? i readed that its for lefthanded.

 

[Kanka]

It's not uncommon for right handers in thailand to switch to south paw

this stance is great, but is it okey even if im not left handed? i readed that its for lefthanded.

 

[Kubas]

Thank you So much

 

[Bumblebeef]

Hello, im doing Muay thai for almost 6 months and i really like it. But I still have a problem with stance. Im right handed but my main leg is left. I have my left leg a lot faster and powerfull then right. My trainer said that I should have left hand in front with left leg in front too. I respect him, but i dont feel really comfortable with have my right leg as main kicking leg. Should i listen to him and just get used to it?

importand is what u feel, dont focus on one coach to much, importand is your own experience. u can try and train both for example and see what happends.

 

[UWanaPlayDaGame]

You can also use orthodox stance and still use the switch kick as your main kick.

Consider that some coaches won't bother wasting time with a southpaw if they only want to do fitness training.

 

[shincheckin]

Hello, im doing Muay thai for almost 6 months and i really like it. But I still have a problem with stance. Im right handed but my main leg is left. I have my left leg a lot faster and powerfull then right. My trainer said that I should have left hand in front with left leg in front too. I respect him, but i dont feel really comfortable with have my right leg as main kicking leg. Should i listen to him and just get used to it?

I would suggest training both stances.

 

[ctrlaltdelete]

If you have a heavy switch kick its a huge advantage. I would say keep doing orthodox and practice your right hand - switch kick combinations

 

[Snubnoze707]

You can also use orthodox stance and still use the switch kick as your main kick.

Exactly. I'm Orthodox and throw lead switch 85% of the time.

 

[Kirks]

I had the same but opposite issue. Left handed and right footed. My trainer said that kicking is everything in Muay Thai so the leg dictates the stance. So I fight regular stance and it feels completely natural now but I’m kinda annoyed I gave up the natural advantage of having a southpaw stance, especially when I’m just boxing.