I’ve always been able to take a body shot. A bulletproof core has always been my superpower. It allowed me to become a dominant Muay Khao fighter, completely unfazed by trading the heaviest of knees in the clinch… Confident I could inflict much more damage than I would take. To take a Muay Thai body shot you must both develop the prerequisite core strength and shot absorbing technique. The truth is, that even a strong core can only absorb a body shot without taking damage IF it’s tensed. And there’s a skill to this! In this video I break down this skill, revealing the secrets that turn you from winded and fractured to robust and relentless… TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 The Truth About Taking A Body Shot 00:52 Anticipate or Collapse 01:24 Clinch Knees Blindfolded 02:16 How To Brace Your Ribs 03:10 Exhaling To Compress The Ribs 03:46 Moving Away From The Strike 04:35 Lateral Spine Flexing Works Too 04:54 Using The Lats In The Clinch 05:53 Using The Lats In Your Guard Further notes and resources at https://heatrick.com/2024/06/14/bulletproof-how-to-take-a-muay-thai-body-shot/