Lawrence Kenshin Striking Breakdowns
by Lawrence Kenshin · YouTube
Detailed video breakdowns of how elite strikers win fights in Muay Thai, kickboxing, boxing and MMA. Each video analyses a fighter's footwork, feints, setups and counters, using fight footage, slowed replays and on-screen annotation. It covers the step after the fundamentals.
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