Head kicks are one of the most powerful, fight-ending tools in MMA and striking—but landing them consistently takes timing, setup, and intelligence. In Mastering Head Kicks, UFC legend Rory MacDonald breaks down how elite fighters use head kicks at the highest level of competition, and how you can integrate them seamlessly into your own game.

• This course goes beyond “just kicking.” Rory teaches how to blend striking fundamentals with MMA and BJJ awareness, so your head kicks are set up safely, efficiently, and with maximum impact—whether you’re training for competition or sharpening your overall skill set.
  
• Mastering Head Kicks gives you a rare look into how one of the sport’s most respected fighters uses strategy, timing, and precision to make head kicks a real weapon—not a risk.
  
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What Will You Learn?

Head kicks are one of the most powerful, fight-ending tools in MMA and striking—but landing them consistently takes timing, setup, and intelligence. In Mastering Head Kicks, UFC legend Rory MacDonald breaks down how elite fighters use head kicks at the highest level of competition, and how you can integrate them seamlessly into your own game.

This course goes beyond “just kicking.” Rory teaches how to blend striking fundamentals with MMA and BJJ awareness, so your head kicks are set up safely, efficiently, and with maximum impact—whether you’re training for competition or sharpening your overall skill set.

What You’ll Learn

• How elite fighters set up head kicks without telegraphing

• Timing and distance control to land kicks against skilled opponents

• Using punches, feints, and pressure to create openings

• How to safely throw head kicks in MMA with takedown awareness

• Common mistakes that get fighters countered—and how to avoid them

• Adapting head kicks for sparring, competition, and real fight scenarios

• Rory MacDonald’s personal insights from championship-level fights

Why This Course Is Different

• Taught by Rory MacDonald, former UFC title challenger and international MMA champion

• Focuses on high-percentage techniques, not flashy moves

• Designed for MMA fighters, strikers, and well-rounded martial artists

• Emphasizes smart setups, balance, and control—not reckless kicking

• Easy-to-follow concepts that translate directly to training

Who This Course Is For

• MMA fighters and strikers looking to level up their kicking game

• BJJ athletes who want to understand striking setups in MMA

• Coaches seeking better ways to teach head kicks safely and effectively

• Martial artists who want proven techniques from a true UFC legend

What Exactly do You Get?

Part 1

• Intro
• Round House Kick - Overview
• Open/Closed Stance
• Speed
• Power
• Setups - #1 Right Hand Headkick
• #2 Parry Jab Headkick
• #3 Punch Combo Follow Up With Lead Leg Headkick
• #4 Step Back Counter
• #5 Intercepting Their Punches
• #6 Cross To Lead Foot Headkick
• #7 Flashkick (Question Mark Kick)
• #8 Low Kick Followed By Headkick

Part 2

• Hook Kick - Overview
• Lead Leg Hook Kick
• Spinning Hook Kick
• Setups - #1 Lead Hook Trap Shifting Stance Hook Kick
• #2 Open Stance Lead Hook Kick
• #3 Spinning Hook Kick From Backwards Momentum
• #4 Forward Pressure Spinning Back Kick

Part 3

• Axe Kick - Overview
• Outside Axe Kick
• Inside Axe Kick
• Setups - #1 Open And Closed Stance
• #2 Off The Break
• #3 Shifting Axe Kick
• #4 Camouflaging With A Front Kick
  

Part 4

• Front Kick - Overview
• Push Kick
• Snapkick
• Setups - #1 Front Snap Kick Through The Guard
• #2 Follow Up From Boxing Combos
• #3 Off The Break
• #4 Push Kick Off Of Opponents Pressure
  

Part 5

• Mobility / Flexibility / Drills - Overview
• Hips
• Groin
• Hamstrings/Calves
• Butt
• Quads
• Low Back
• Core
• Hip Swings