How to Train Muay Thai - Developing Elite Fighters with Kieran Keddle

Kieran Keddle is one of the most well known fighters and coaches to have ever come out of the UK.  The multiple times Muay Thai world champion has not only been a dominant force in competitive fighting himself, under his banner he has produced numerous high level athletes who have gone on to huge success globally in a multitude of striking disciplines.  In this, his second ever full length instructional volume on the Warrior Marketplace, he goes through step by step, a whole manner of amazing coaching content, knowledge and drills he personally likes to utilise regularly with the fighters he trains - Fighting Taller Opponents, Nullifying Teeps, Beating the Jab, Countering Body Kicks, Killing the Knee, Fighting Smaller Opponents, Speed & Power Drills, Interaction Drills, Double Up Drills and Unorthodox Striking.

How to Train Muay Thai - Developing Elite Fighters with Kieran Keddle

Kieran Keddle is one of the most well known fighters and coaches to have ever come out of the UK.  The multiple times Muay Thai world champion has not only been a dominant force in competitive fighting himself, under his banner he has produced numerous high level athletes who have gone on to huge success globally in a multitude of striking disciplines.  

Known for his strategic approach to training, he is a renowned expert at developing elite fighters and is much sought after when it comes to learning how to train Muay Thai consistently in order to achieve this.  

Kieran Keddle

Kieran lives in Canada full time and coaches at his gym, Elite Martial Arts Braeside, in Calgary.  Alongside this, he is also the WBC representative for Canada and the founder of top Canadian promotion Muay Thai World Cup.  

Well known for the gym he originally founded in London, Double K gym, some of the 22 world champions he has helped produce over the past decade include the likes of Charlie Peters, Luke Whelan, Jamie Whelan and Evan Jays.    

Here, for only his second time ever, he has filmed an in-depth volume of work showcasing his unique approach to coaching

How to Train Muay Thai - Developing Elite Fighters

In it, he goes through step by step, a whole manner of amazing coaching content, knowledge and drills he personally likes to utilise regularly with the world class fighters he trains - Fighting Taller Opponents, Nullifying Teeps, Beating the Jab, Countering Body Kicks, Killing the Knee, Fighting Smaller Opponents, Speed & Power Drills, Interaction Drills, Double Up Drills and Unorthodox Striking.  

So, whether you are looking to take your own personal game to the next level or want to develop further as a coach, you will find this volume of work indispensable.  

This video includes:

• Tall Vs Short. Adapting your training to fight taller opponents is essential when competing at Elite level.  Learn Kieran’s complete approach when it comes to dealing with this particular type of opponent.
• Nullify the Biggest Threats. A multitude of Muay Thai Sparring drills to help fighters develop different strategies when dealing with their opponents favourite weapons from long range.
• Keeping Distance. Look at how to keep range and maintain distance in order to dominate against a shorter, more aggressive opponent.
• Composed Pressure. How to apply pressure going forward without rushing or giving up control of the range when facing faster, more mobile counter fighters.
• Speed. Muay Thai specific speed drills to help you or your fighter greatly improve their striking speed whilst sparring or fighting.
• Power. Multiple systems of attack to vary up how you sit down into your shots and hit from every range with power.
• Angles. Learn drills to combine speed, power and angles so that you develop the ability to touch or bang whilst controlling the centre line in fights or sparring.
• Interactive Drills. How to layer your training drills so that you develop the ability to counter your opponents most likely returning strikes.
• High Volume Striking. A series of give and take drills that can be used to help fighters develop high volume striking.  Both with regards to attack and defence.
• Double Up. Use the double up system to target the most damaged areas on an opponent to maximise your most effective strikes.
• Unorthodox Vs Traditional. Learn how to use unorthodox strikes to off-balance and take advantage of traditionally trained opponents.
• Pad Work. Use pad work to combine multiple systems of attack and defence, whilst working on speed, power and movement.
• And more….

Below is an extract from the series.  This clip is from Video 1 Part 4 – Countering Body Kicks

Find out for yourself why Kieran Keddle is one of the most sought after Striking coaches in the world, purchase your copy of How to Train Muay Thai - Developing Elite Fighters today!!

Here, you can also learn more about his other volume on this site Southpaw to Orthodox - Elite Level Striking Evolved, along with all the other exceptional exceptional Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, Karate and Taekwondo Instructional Volumes featured on the Warrior Collective!