Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Being able to punch effectively against kickers is one of the most valuable skills in modern Muay Thai.
In this comprehensive video, multiple-time Muay Thai world champion and internationally renowned striking coach Damien Trainor breaks down 5 ways to use boxing to counter kicks when sparring or fighting, helping fighters punish opponents who rely too heavily on their kicking game.
Assisting in the demonstration is fellow K-Star Legacy coach and Muay Thai fighter Simon Whitehead.
This comprehensive video covers:
• punching counters to body kicks
• timing boxing entries off low kicks
• intercepting kicks with aggressive hands
• breaking rhythm against kick-heavy opponents
• blending defensive reads with offensive counters
Damien Trainor is one of the UK’s most respected striking coaches and a former multiple-time world champion with over 85 professional bouts. During his decorated career he captured British, European and World titles before transitioning into coaching elite fighters across Muay Thai, MMA and kickboxing. He has worked with athletes from promotions including UFC, Bellator, GLORY and K-1.
He is the founder and head coach of K-Star Legacy, one of the UK’s leading striking gyms based in Birmingham, England. K-Star Legacy has developed a reputation for producing technically elite fighters and offering world-class coaching for everyone from beginners to professionals.
Train With Damien Trainor
🌐 Gym Website: kstarlegacy.co.uk
📍 K-Star Legacy, Birmingham, UK
📱 Follow Damien Trainor:
Instagram / TikTok / Facebook / YouTube: @Trainor103
Damien Trainor Full Instructionals at Warrior Collective
Want to study Damien’s complete systems in depth?
Check out his premium instructionals at Warrior Collective including:
• Muay Thai Sparring – Developing World Class Striking
• Fighting Concepts for World Class Striking
• The Fight Game – Strategies for World Class Striking
• Muay Thai Training – Developing World Class Striking
Browse Damien’s full collection here: warriorcollective.co.uk/collections/damien-trainor
Damien is one of Warrior Collective’s most popular instructors, with his tutorials generating over 1 million views on the channel and multiple full-length instructional series on the platform.
🥊 Subscribe to Warrior Collective for elite tutorials in:
• Muay Thai
• Kickboxing
• Boxing
• MMA
#muaythaitraining #muaythaiboxing #muaythai #muaythaisparring #warriorcollective
Being able to punch effectively against kickers is one of the most valuable skills in modern Muay Thai.
In this comprehensive video, multiple-time Muay Thai world champion and internationally renowned striking coach Damien Trainor breaks down 5 ways to use boxing to counter kicks when sparring or fighting, helping fighters punish opponents who rely too heavily on their kicking game.
Assisting in the demonstration is fellow K-Star Legacy coach and Muay Thai fighter Simon Whitehead.
This comprehensive video covers:
• punching counters to body kicks
• timing boxing entries off low kicks
• intercepting kicks with aggressive hands
• breaking rhythm against kick-heavy opponents
• blending defensive reads with offensive counters
Damien Trainor is one of the UK’s most respected striking coaches and a former multiple-time world champion with over 85 professional bouts. During his decorated career he captured British, European and World titles before transitioning into coaching elite fighters across Muay Thai, MMA and kickboxing. He has worked with athletes from promotions including UFC, Bellator, GLORY and K-1.
He is the founder and head coach of K-Star Legacy, one of the UK’s leading striking gyms based in Birmingham, England. K-Star Legacy has developed a reputation for producing technically elite fighters and offering world-class coaching for everyone from beginners to professionals.
Train With Damien Trainor
🌐 Gym Website: kstarlegacy.co.uk
📍 K-Star Legacy, Birmingham, UK
📱 Follow Damien Trainor:
Instagram / TikTok / Facebook / YouTube: @Trainor103
Damien Trainor Full Instructionals at Warrior Collective
Want to study Damien’s complete systems in depth?
Check out his premium instructionals at Warrior Collective including:
• Muay Thai Sparring – Developing World Class Striking
• Fighting Concepts for World Class Striking
• The Fight Game – Strategies for World Class Striking
• Muay Thai Training – Developing World Class Striking
Browse Damien’s full collection here: warriorcollective.co.uk/collections/damien-trainor
Damien is one of Warrior Collective’s most popular instructors, with his tutorials generating over 1 million views on the channel and multiple full-length instructional series on the platform.
🥊 Subscribe to Warrior Collective for elite tutorials in:
• Muay Thai
• Kickboxing
• Boxing
• MMA
#muaythaitraining #muaythaiboxing #muaythai #muaythaisparring #warriorcollective
