Pad Holding Fundamentals.

Proper Positioning for Boxing, Kickboxing and Muay Thai.

Build a safe, structured foundation for effective pad holding.

Course Description

Pad Holding is a skill, it's not just a way to hold mitts or call combinations. Most pad content focuses on combos - almost nobody teaches how to actually hold pads safely and correctly.

Good pad holders help strikers develop:

cleaner technique
better timing
stronger confidence

Poor pad holding can lead to:

bad habits
awkward strikes
unnecessary injury risk

This free course teaches the essential fundamentals of safe and effective pad holding so you can support your training partners properly and create cleaner, more controlled pad work sessions.

Whether you’re a beginner learning to train with a partner, a serious hobbyist who wants cleaner rounds or someone helping out in a gym these principles will give you a clear structure for holding pads safely and effectively.

What You’ll Learn

Inside this course you’ll learn:

• 5 Fundamental Rules of Pad Holding

• How to hold pads correctly for punches and Thai round kicks

• How to protect yourself as the holder

• How to create clean, controlled impact for better training

• Bonus: Low kick shield fundamentals

These principles help every strike land cleanly, safely, and consistently.

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for:

✓ Beginner Strikers, Kickboxers, Boxers and Muay Thai practitioners

✓ Training partners holding pads for each other

✓ Students helping during classes

✓ Coaches who want a clear structure for pad work and consistent standards across sessions.

If you want to improve the quality and safety of your pad work, this course will give you the foundation you need.

Course Purpose

This Course focuses on the fundamental structure of pad holding.

Instead of guessing or copying what others do, you'll learn the principles that make pad work consistent and safe

'Skillful holding sets the standard for sucess'

A Lot of Content Teaches:

How to Hit Pads
Flashy Combinations
Conditioning Drills
Fight Pad Rounds

But Almost Nobody Teaches:

How to Receive Strikes Safely
How To Feed Strikes Correctly
How To Guide a Strikers Technique

Before you can run dynamic pad rounds, you must understand pad holding fundamentals

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Pad Holding Fundamentals. Proper Positioning for Boxing, Kickboxing and Muay Thai

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This Course focuses on the fundamental structure of pad holding.

Instead of guessing or copying what others do, you'll learn the principles that make pad work consistent and safe

Course curriculum

1

Introduction
- Welcome, Why Pad Holding Matters and The 5 Principles of Pad Holding
- Pad Holding Fundamentals Drill Sheet
2

Why do Most People Hold Pads Incorrectly
- Common Mistakes in Pad Holding
3

The 5 Fundamental Rules of Pad Holding
- Stable Base
- Neutral Structure
- Correct Angles
- Controlled Distance
- Guard and Protecting Yourself
4

Pad Holding for Punches
- Punch Fundamentals
5

Pad Holding for Thai Round Kicks
- Round Kick Fundamentals
6

Structure Testing with Simple Combinations
- Making Combos Effective by Testing Structure and Position
7

Bonus Section: Low Kick Fundamentals
- Holding the Kick shield for Low Kicks
8

Pad Holder Responsibility and Feedback
- Staying Protected as the Pad Holder
- Making the Striker Perform Well and Feel Good
9

Review and What Next
- Review and Key Takeaways
- Next Steps

Anil Waughray

I’m a well-versed Martial Artist with over 25 years of experience training and 9 years of coaching. I was fortunate enough to train under the legendary Guru Bob Breen at his London academy for over 10 years (and still continue to do so when I can), gaining my blackbelt under him in 2011.

In 2014 I spent a year living and training Western boxing at Legacy Gym Boracay in the Philippines and have returned back regularly to continue to train.

I run my own club 'Catch & Counter' in Folkestone UK, teaching Boxing, Dutch Style Kickboxing and Muay Thai.

I am continuing my personal martial arts journey by training Silat (Cimande, Sera and Panglipur) under the amazing Kang Mike from West Kent Silat.

My passion has always been in the coaching and developing of students, seeing the progressions made over time.

This course addresses the issue that I have seen so many times:

'Most people are shown how to throw combinations on the pads. Very few are shown how to hold them properly'

I have made this course to focus on the foundation, the positioning, structure and responsibility of the pad holder

I hope that you enjoy this and it helps make your padwork less chaotic and more effective and enjoyable.

What people are saying

The coach Anil is great and knows his stuff - good vibes and no egos (exactly what u want and how it should be).

— FBBB

High quality, friendly and fun coaching. I trained with Anil for a few years and I can highly recommend! Very knowledgeable and genuine guy.

— Amy Joseph

Anil is a great coach, brilliant at breaking down the techniques and Combinations