1. Watch fights 2. Exercise 3. Help teach others 4. Enough sleep 5. Waking up to train 6. Set goals 7. Staying positive 8. Be your own fighter 9. Be open to feedback and criticism 10. Enjoy the process
I have insomnia and my sleep was horrible in highschool, 2 hours a night. Through learning best practices for sleep and taking certain supplements I've gotten myself to 6-8 hours a night and it's a world of difference. In highschool I thought I was completely unathletic and not made for physical activity but since I fixed my sleep I slowly grew into the most athletic person I know. Sleep is so important guys!
@A .H PRODUCTIONS Magnesium is great to relax the body and get more restful sleep, montmerency cherry juice helps to create melatonin (the sleep-inducing brain chemical), 5htp can raise serotonin levels, low serotonin levels can cause low mood but also it's needed to create melatonin. Valerian and passion flower can relax the body and mind, passionflower especially if anxious thinking keeps you up. None of this stuff is magic and cant mask the effects of a sedentary lifestyle or poor diet habits or bad morning/night routines. Hope this helps!
A lot of these habits are the type of things you see outside of fighting as well. I grew up in a division 1 school and these type of habits were pretty much the expectation. Of course, replace watching fights with watching opponent and team films. Football was all about watching games and plays over and over. I didn't have the height to do extremely well in the sports I was interested in, but the habits instilled in me helped me in many areas of life. From military, work, and being a dad. It's about being fully engaged!
8:35 this is one of the best life advices that I got by my grandmother. I never in 16 years of my life saw her angry or sad. There is a bet in our family, if we piss her off somehow we get 50 bucks. She always said that to truly be pozitive and happy you need to be greatfull for all the things you have in life, only then you realize how lucky you are. Everyday is a good day above ground. Sadly she died 3 days ago.
I do most of them. But those are the one I'm not consistent: Watch fights with intent and be my own fighter I'm really more like "what do I need to do like my coach is than trying to invent something"
@@majormononoke8958 It's all just a matter of how bad you want to achieve your goal. The more you want it, the more determined or dedicated you will be with that proper discipline and attitude
Being my own fighter and coming up with my own style is how I make the process fun and enjoyable for me. I’m customizing my own game character to have the moveset of my own choice. I don’t know if the style I’m trying to develop works or wins or not, it’s just fun to combine things that seem to synergize. This is how I approach martial arts with a gamer’s heart.
I was feeding bullied at school watched your videos got a heavy bag started training and smashed those 4 guys. U turned me from a weak little nerd to a fighter and a confident guy now I am planning to train more become better and better and one day compete thank u so much u are my first and best coach thank u
@@boylikenik6167 no problem buddy now I advice u go anywhere in the world but don't come to India at least for a year here the situations are very bad . my grandfather also got covid and he discharged yesterday so I'm just trapped inside the house but still training still working on my skill and dreaming to become a champion one day . you also be safe my friend don't take this covid lightly
“How you do one thing, demonstrates how you do everything…” - unknown reference I appreciate all these tips, they resonate with truth 💯 definitely going to be more of an individual and less reliant on my boxing coach for all of my group sessions 👊🏽
Number 8 is the best one when you learn to become your own fighter and understand your body is great especially if you have a good connection with your coach like if you’re saying you feel tired and you needed more of a technical session rather than a beasting your coach understand is not you being lazy
Im doing everything so far which makes me happy to know im right you confirming this. Im currently recovering from ankle ligament reconstruction surgery been injured for 6 months just got surgery 2 months ago making me 8 months so far delaying me from competing. Its very hard to maintain positive im glad I saw this video thank you for your great content always 🙏🏻
I'm like you when I see someone on the heavy bag that could use some tips and direction. I won't say a word. Most people have their ego invested too heavily to appreciate feedback or advice. But I train people on the heavy bag, and those sessions are full of correction and constructive criticism. They're paying me for that, and they're there to learn and improve. Context is what typically makes all the difference. Great tips in this video. Your stuff is always top notch. I love it!
It's too bad because being open to advice is the way to improve. But letting them do their thing keeps you from offending people. Thanks for the kind words.
@@GabrielVargaOfficial My favorite Kick Boxer actually responded to my comment, wow what an honor 🙏 Again, your videos helped me a lot to prepare for my first fight...I actually discovered you through your channel ✊
Firstly, i wanna say what a great video! Secondly, in my case as an itf taekwon-do practitioner,(wanting to become world champion) i feel like it's destiny calling telling me that now it's YOUR time to shine and to have your dream fulfilled! Gabriel Varga isn't like other muay thai fighters/coaches who just gives advice but doesn't explain and articulate their own view of experience. He's very smart and considerate👍
The worst thing about fighting is the routine gets repetitive to the point it annoys you thinking when things new are coming which is why it's seemingly hard to stay positive.
My two cents: Watching fights AND good fighters/trainers (like this channels) helps a lot. Teaching is the BEST way to learn, if you know what you are teaching. Being positive/and disciplined specially when things go south is fundamental. And I believe that all this is posible only if you love the game. If you don't, you won't be doing this for a long time. On a side note: Training everyday is hard, specially when this pandemic going out. Maybe you can teach some "figther at home routine" that can guide us? And as always. Thank you so much for sharing with us all this knowledge. Really is lime having a seminar everyday.
How to improve *Watching fights everday 10-15mins or at least 2-3 times a week *exercise everyday (give a peer pointers) *Do things you own way (own style, own training)
Damn Gabriel i didn't even realize that you live in victoria just like me and ive bin watching your videos for a while now. I train with Stan Peterec its so cool that you are here id love to meet you and train with you.
Yes yes. Victoria is home. Lovely place to be for sure. Yes. Keep an eye out for seminars, etc in town. I also bounce around between 3-4 gyms for my own training so you'd be welcome to come by when I start camp.
Gabriel, right now I do a Cardio-Kickboxing training day, a weight lifting day and a rest day: what would you suggest to do in order to substitute the rest day so that I get to exercise every day? (Sorry for my bad English, but it's not my native language)
I'm no champion, If you have a physical job that would count as physical activity every day. You could add a burpees or calisthenics programs everyday to supplement to the training and go for a massive run on your rest day.
@@joeygoguen1525 I'm a student, so I've got no physical job; but I was also thinking that adding a running day could be a good idea. Or maybe a bicycle day
Hey would you be able to creat a video detailing how to go about fighting someone who uses alot of fainting in there game? Or how you would fight someone like adesanya
I've never been in a street fight so I'm not really an expert in that area. Obviously I've trained self defense for many years but I've never had to really use it.
Is it possible to begin a professional carrer starting early to mid 30s? Considering it as a possibility as i've started a new martial art and really loving it, but i feel like i'm probably way too late in the game, and by the time i can compete properly i'd be at major disadvantage due to my age...so your thoughts? :)
For clarification, I just started the martial arts now, early 30s, but am relevantly healthy , not overweight, been going to the gym for a while, but definitely have a lot of work to do in all categories, be it strength, cardio, technique, pain resistance, conditioning, etc
Do you think a big, stocky, strong guy, shorter than average for his division, with one shot knockout power, can be an elusive, slick, fast, Anderson Silva-like counterstriker? That is my main goal as a striker. I am an MMA fighter, so I have to be an effective grappler as much as an effective striker, granted, but that is the style I'd like to master on the feet. Being a master of head movement, Lerdsila-like reflexes, man, I'd love to have even half of Lerdsila's reflexes... and countering fast, accurate, hard and esplosive, cause we all know the shot that knocks you out, is the one you don't see coming.
Chandler is a perfect example for what u described and he destroyed Dan Hooker, who is a tall, technical striker like Silva (ofc Hooker isn't as good as Silva, but their built and style is similar)
@@AdamPenmanOfficial I'm not smaller, I am shorter than an average middleweight. Many told me I look like a light heavyweight and I could easily fight at 205, but that would be too much, I'd be too big and too slow. Maybe 170 could have been better for pursuing this fighting style, but for my body composition, I would be like a dead man walking if I went down to 170, so 185 is the perfect weight class for me. I am satisfied with my body in terms of muscle, I just wish I was like 5'10 tall
McGregor is the first ever UFC double champ, he KO'D Jose Aldo the featherweight GOAT in 14 secs and was #11 on the P4P list, of course he's one of the best
@@champ1159 so sad he never defended any of those titles, and has been figured out by many by now. And doesnt have the attitude of a champion. All the cheating in khabib s fight, all tha trashtalk about his father ... He is just a drunk talking shit and punching 90 yolds, in my opinion. I get it... he is a good fighter, but not the best or a good person.
1. Watch fights
2. Exercise
3. Help teach others
4. Enough sleep
5. Waking up to train
6. Set goals
7. Staying positive
8. Be your own fighter
9. Be open to feedback and criticism
10. Enjoy the process
tl;dr goat!
Step 7 is the hardest
A tip: you can watch series on flixzone. I've been using them for watching all kinds of movies during the lockdown.
@Alden Corbin Yea, I have been using Flixzone} for months myself :D
Thanks
I have insomnia and my sleep was horrible in highschool, 2 hours a night.
Through learning best practices for sleep and taking certain supplements I've gotten myself to 6-8 hours a night and it's a world of difference.
In highschool I thought I was completely unathletic and not made for physical activity but since I fixed my sleep I slowly grew into the most athletic person I know.
Sleep is so important guys!
@A .H PRODUCTIONS I recommend magnesium. Improved my sleep a lot.
@A .H PRODUCTIONS Magnesium is great to relax the body and get more restful sleep, montmerency cherry juice helps to create melatonin (the sleep-inducing brain chemical), 5htp can raise serotonin levels, low serotonin levels can cause low mood but also it's needed to create melatonin. Valerian and passion flower can relax the body and mind, passionflower especially if anxious thinking keeps you up.
None of this stuff is magic and cant mask the effects of a sedentary lifestyle or poor diet habits or bad morning/night routines.
Hope this helps!
Best kickboxing channel on YT, would love to see you at ONE, Or maybe PFL if you wanna continue mma!
He’s already fought in Bellator
ONE is the way to go
@@jonathannobel448 I know, but I just thought that he recently became a free agent and was looking at other promotions
@@champ1159 haha I really like your name .
@@Yeahitsme101 thx man
"Help teach others" is a skill that many don't have just dominated by jealousy and don't want to teach others what they know and empower
A lot of these habits are the type of things you see outside of fighting as well. I grew up in a division 1 school and these type of habits were pretty much the expectation. Of course, replace watching fights with watching opponent and team films. Football was all about watching games and plays over and over. I didn't have the height to do extremely well in the sports I was interested in, but the habits instilled in me helped me in many areas of life. From military, work, and being a dad. It's about being fully engaged!
8:35 this is one of the best life advices that I got by my grandmother. I never in 16 years of my life saw her angry or sad. There is a bet in our family, if we piss her off somehow we get 50 bucks. She always said that to truly be pozitive and happy you need to be greatfull for all the things you have in life, only then you realize how lucky you are. Everyday is a good day above ground. Sadly she died 3 days ago.
RIP
Which of theses habits are you going to try adding?
Kicking ass and taking names just like you champ 😊
I do all your tips and I enjoy it! Thanks Gabi
I do most of them. But those are the one I'm not consistent: Watch fights with intent and be my own fighter I'm really more like "what do I need to do like my coach is than trying to invent something"
Sleep! I never sleep enough hahaha
All of them!
Proper discipline and attitude can also make a world of difference.
? How can you follow all these rules without either ?
@@majormononoke8958 It's all just a matter of how bad you want to achieve your goal. The more you want it, the more determined or dedicated you will be with that proper discipline and attitude
Man you are an inspiration to young up coming kickboxers I love your channel , irs nide to see a champion so down to earth to help up and comers
Being my own fighter and coming up with my own style is how I make the process fun and enjoyable for me. I’m customizing my own game character to have the moveset of my own choice. I don’t know if the style I’m trying to develop works or wins or not, it’s just fun to combine things that seem to synergize. This is how I approach martial arts with a gamer’s heart.
I was feeding bullied at school watched your videos got a heavy bag started training and smashed those 4 guys. U turned me from a weak little nerd to a fighter and a confident guy now I am planning to train more become better and better and one day compete thank u so much u are my first and best coach thank u
Try to find a gym in which to train :D
@@boylikenik6167 its covid in India bro and I have also joined online fight camp of fight tips and its awsome
@@sakshamchoudhary9203 ah man sorry I didn’t know, glad you still manage, stay safe.
@@boylikenik6167 no problem buddy now I advice u go anywhere in the world but don't come to India at least for a year here the situations are very bad . my grandfather also got covid and he discharged yesterday so I'm just trapped inside the house but still training still working on my skill and dreaming to become a champion one day . you also be safe my friend don't take this covid lightly
Good for you bro! Stay safe, dream big, and train hard!
“How you do one thing, demonstrates how you do everything…” - unknown reference
I appreciate all these tips, they resonate with truth 💯 definitely going to be more of an individual and less reliant on my boxing coach for all of my group sessions 👊🏽
Thank you! Quality and practical content!
Number 8 is the best one when you learn to become your own fighter and understand your body is great especially if you have a good connection with your coach like if you’re saying you feel tired and you needed more of a technical session rather than a beasting your coach understand is not you being lazy
I admit, I giggled a bit when you put McGregor when talking about world champions having good habits.
Hey he has a great world class coke habit!!
I don't even fight but this man just inspires you to a be a champion in life
Im doing everything so far which makes me happy to know im right you confirming this. Im currently recovering from ankle ligament reconstruction surgery been injured for 6 months just got surgery 2 months ago making me 8 months so far delaying me from competing. Its very hard to maintain positive im glad I saw this video thank you for your great content always 🙏🏻
I just watched a video of Canadian geese fighting humans and other animals. #1 on the list is done, time for the other 9.
I'm like you when I see someone on the heavy bag that could use some tips and direction. I won't say a word. Most people have their ego invested too heavily to appreciate feedback or advice.
But I train people on the heavy bag, and those sessions are full of correction and constructive criticism. They're paying me for that, and they're there to learn and improve.
Context is what typically makes all the difference.
Great tips in this video. Your stuff is always top notch. I love it!
It's too bad because being open to advice is the way to improve. But letting them do their thing keeps you from offending people.
Thanks for the kind words.
Only 1 amateur fight under my belt, but I do 90% of this already...so cool to know I'm doing World Champion stuff!
On your way 💪
@@GabrielVargaOfficial My favorite Kick Boxer actually responded to my comment, wow what an honor 🙏 Again, your videos helped me a lot to prepare for my first fight...I actually discovered you through your channel ✊
I love your channel man first amateur fight coming up and your videos help me so much. 🙏🏻🙏🏻💎
Firstly, i wanna say what a great video! Secondly, in my case as an itf taekwon-do practitioner,(wanting to become world champion) i feel like it's destiny calling telling me that now it's YOUR time to shine and to have your dream fulfilled!
Gabriel Varga isn't like other muay thai fighters/coaches who just gives advice but doesn't explain and articulate their own view of experience. He's very smart and considerate👍
Thanks so much.
I'm glad my method of sharing is working out for you guys.
The worst thing about fighting is the routine gets repetitive to the point it annoys you thinking when things new are coming which is why it's seemingly hard to stay positive.
You are the man Gabe!
Thank u very much Gabriel sir for this video
Good stuff as always. Should have had this channel back when i was fighting. 🙏👊
you are a sweetheart of human; respect from India & a great teacher too
Thank u for making these videos. It helps us lower leveled fighters to grow.
the best instructor, congratulations Champ
I would love to see a video on your morning routine👍Thanks for the content
My two cents: Watching fights AND good fighters/trainers (like this channels) helps a lot. Teaching is the BEST way to learn, if you know what you are teaching. Being positive/and disciplined specially when things go south is fundamental. And I believe that all this is posible only if you love the game. If you don't, you won't be doing this for a long time.
On a side note: Training everyday is hard, specially when this pandemic going out. Maybe you can teach some "figther at home routine" that can guide us?
And as always. Thank you so much for sharing with us all this knowledge. Really is lime having a seminar everyday.
Thanks 🙏
I'll keep working on helping you guys with your training at home. I'll try to get some videos in that area filmed this week.
This channel is great
Watching every day...thanks for sharing your knowledge
Thank you for this! Number 8 just gave me something I really needed!
Great fighter, and great content. Thanks!!
Needed this.
This knowledge is pure gold! Thanks a lot brother man. Huge fan, and I’ve been watching and leaning a ton from your uploads
Nice pieces of advice.
Thank you! :)
Thank you so much Gabriel, another video filled with information
This is gold, thanks champ
yoo this dude is awsomee like hes honest and conprenhensive so rthanks gab for all tips and this chanel is fkg awsome bro
Keep the great content coming champ
I have 5 out of 10 before watching this video !!!
Thanks for sharing
Awesome start 👍
@@GabrielVargaOfficial would you push me to the ring at the age of 33 years old ?! I need more training meantime 💪
Thanks man, this is great advice
Sounds like I’m on my way to becoming a champion 👌👊🥊
This is such a motivational video.
How to improve
*Watching fights everday 10-15mins or at least 2-3 times a week
*exercise everyday (give a peer pointers)
*Do things you own way (own style, own training)
Thank you bro, love your channel.
Great tips man. Going to implement them into helping my fight game!
this guy is so inspiring i am really enjoying of this videos. one of the best teacher on youtube💪😁👏
So true.
Good advices 👍
Thank you 🙂
Glad it was helpful!
As always, you’re the man! Thanks for the wisdom champ 💪🏽
Watching this late at night and then seeing number 4 come up... lol
So inspiring
Fantastic Video!
Love this channel
pretty sick video man keep it up
Damn Gabriel i didn't even realize that you live in victoria just like me and ive bin watching your videos for a while now. I train with Stan Peterec its so cool that you are here id love to meet you and train with you.
Yes yes. Victoria is home.
Lovely place to be for sure.
Yes. Keep an eye out for seminars, etc in town. I also bounce around between 3-4 gyms for my own training so you'd be welcome to come by when I start camp.
Thank u coach
Thank you
Excellent video, I can't wait to make my debut. 💪
If someone starts training at 21, do you think they will become a world champion?
really helpful
Gabriel, right now I do a Cardio-Kickboxing training day, a weight lifting day and a rest day: what would you suggest to do in order to substitute the rest day so that I get to exercise every day? (Sorry for my bad English, but it's not my native language)
I'm no champion, If you have a physical job that would count as physical activity every day. You could add a burpees or calisthenics programs everyday to supplement to the training and go for a massive run on your rest day.
@@joeygoguen1525 I'm a student, so I've got no physical job; but I was also thinking that adding a running day could be a good idea. Or maybe a bicycle day
If you have a pool nearby, go swimming. Nice cardio and active recovery, also easy on the joints.
This should be a book 📕
Can you do a video on shoes for running? I don’t own a pair and my feet get sore from running.
I always hit the like button
Hey would you be able to creat a video detailing how to go about fighting someone who uses alot of fainting in there game? Or how you would fight someone like adesanya
For sure. I'll add that to my list right now.
11:15 “DO NOT CORRECT A FOOL, OR HE WILL HATE YOU; CORRECT A WISE MAN, AND HE WILL APPRECIATE YOU.” - UNKNOWN
Perfect
2:04 you know how you also learn how to block? by fighting Max Holloway and having him teach it to you mid fight 😂😂😂 Ask Brian, he'll tell ya 😂
Can you do a video upon Street fight ? I would be grateful if you make a video on this topic.
I've never been in a street fight so I'm not really an expert in that area.
Obviously I've trained self defense for many years but I've never had to really use it.
Do a video about recovery 🤘🏼😩🥵
I wish I could double like.
How would you set up your opponent to work the body?
We need to see you in UFC
He should be in ONE
Is it possible to begin a professional carrer starting early to mid 30s? Considering it as a possibility as i've started a new martial art and really loving it, but i feel like i'm probably way too late in the game, and by the time i can compete properly i'd be at major disadvantage due to my age...so your thoughts? :)
For clarification, I just started the martial arts now, early 30s, but am relevantly healthy , not overweight, been going to the gym for a while, but definitely have a lot of work to do in all categories, be it strength, cardio, technique, pain resistance, conditioning, etc
I sure need some self-discipline and self-control and focus.
exercise daily.... does walking count as exercise?
Do you think a big, stocky, strong guy, shorter than average for his division, with one shot knockout power, can be an elusive, slick, fast, Anderson Silva-like counterstriker?
That is my main goal as a striker. I am an MMA fighter, so I have to be an effective grappler as much as an effective striker, granted, but that is the style I'd like to master on the feet. Being a master of head movement, Lerdsila-like reflexes, man, I'd love to have even half of Lerdsila's reflexes... and countering fast, accurate, hard and esplosive, cause we all know the shot that knocks you out, is the one you don't see coming.
Chandler is a perfect example for what u described and he destroyed Dan Hooker, who is a tall, technical striker like Silva (ofc Hooker isn't as good as Silva, but their built and style is similar)
Well Saenchai is like that so it's possible, I'm pretty lanky but I'm not very tall but I try to be exactly what you just described
In terms of striking (Granted not MMA) Mike Tyson! He was slick as a striker but also a lot smaller than most of his division
@@AdamPenmanOfficial I'm not smaller, I am shorter than an average middleweight. Many told me I look like a light heavyweight and I could easily fight at 205, but that would be too much, I'd be too big and too slow. Maybe 170 could have been better for pursuing this fighting style, but for my body composition, I would be like a dead man walking if I went down to 170, so 185 is the perfect weight class for me.
I am satisfied with my body in terms of muscle, I just wish I was like 5'10 tall
@@flavioaraujo2142 beat me to it. Chandler was my first thought : )
How many workouts a day?
🔥🔥
how many days workout is necessary in a weak??
I do 6 days a week. Even when I was an amateur athlete I only took a break on Sunday.
@@GabrielVargaOfficial damn I must be over doing it I been doing twice a day every day
@@joshuathornhill8168 Yes. That is a lot. I do twice a day during the week and once on Saturday. But I wasn't doing that as an amateur.
Not having the proper amount of sleep also leads to Alzheimer's! You wanna always get at least 8 hours in!
How to fall asleep faster? I mean during the day
I really believe that food is more important then sleep (not much) sleep are real important dont get me wrong
I just kick hard as fuck
I bet 90% of the viewers here are subbed and all of them are liking the video before even watching (every time).
Liked and saved to Watch Later, don't have time right now.
What does it mean to be world champion? How many world champion professional fighters are there today? Hundreds? Thousands?
Hi! Do you have Hungarian ancestors? I assuming that, because your last name is Varga.
0:06 Mcgregor the best?? poirier knocked him last time I saw him. You meant khabib, a respectful person that knows his place, too.
McGregor is the first ever UFC double champ, he KO'D Jose Aldo the featherweight GOAT in 14 secs and was #11 on the P4P list, of course he's one of the best
@@champ1159
so sad he never defended any of those titles, and has been figured out by many by now.
And doesnt have the attitude of a champion.
All the cheating in khabib s fight, all tha trashtalk about his father ...
He is just a drunk talking shit and punching 90 yolds, in my opinion.
I get it... he is a good fighter, but not the best or a good person.
11. Watch Gabriels channel
Should be #1
🙏🙏🙏😄
I like to imagine my hand being raised after a title fight while I eat my daily pizza, is that a good habit?
This guy seem like a damn nice guy.
🙏 It's good to be nice 😀
Thank you