Same here bruh, I got 🥊 & a 👃bleed like five minutes into my first sparring sesh... strangely enough it was liberating & I fought less nervously (relatively speaking) for the rest of the class
When it comes to sparring, my fear is hurting my partner too much or becoming violent. It's why I wind up going too easy on my peer and accepting defeat often if I can't avoid the request/situation in the 1st place which I usually do.
orangeowl greendragon I pretty much have the same issue , but it's more so with commiting to my attacks . It's like before I actually punch I pull back a little .
I just wanna add a quick tip! Here it is: GET GOOD! Train more and you'll get good. But that doesn't happen overnight so if you want an automatic boost then you need to take a deep breath and be confident.. control the match. Don't let your opponent bitch you around.. something I have learned!
Thank you sensei, I needed this. I am a chicken when it comes to sparring but I need to pull myself together. I always learn something! You are great :)
I get the sense that everyone can be a little afraid in spars. Could be because of the sheer anticipation. I clicked on this video because it’s meant to teach you how to reduce fear. Reducing fear will obviously give me better focus and control.
Thanks for the video, the "focus on one thing at a time" tip was really helpful. There are so many techniques in martial arts and trying to learn everything at once can be overwhelming. You helped put things back into perspective for me.
Great bit of advice Ando. I always went in terrified and with a defeatist mindset. Focusing on that 'one' thing really helps with not focusing on the negative. I recommend this tip to anyone.
Thanks Sensei. You know, that´s why I follow the ways of the martial arts, to face the fear calmly. When you are weak, you get afraid, when you get afraid, that´s when you become cruel and unfair to others. Well, I think so at least. Thanks for this video, Sensei Ando, you are getting better and better¡¡
The connection you made between meditation and practicing one skill at a Time was really helpful for my students to understand. I have a great amount of respect for you and love all your videos.
Thank you for this lesson sensei. Your videos pop up at random once in awhile and there has been times when I feel its very helpful. This lesson I wrote down on index cards and plan to spend time going over it and strengthening myself in these areas. I will definitely bring my cards to class for a quick review the next few weeks to try and build up that state of mind. Thank you again. Keep up the good work!
This is a great video. A big journey starts one step at a time. Sure, you can be thrown into sparring and could probably figure things out eventually, but it's a lot easier if the mind is focused. A focused mind leads to a calm mind. A calm mind leads to a relaxed body. A relaxed body can move more easily.
Hello again, Ando! Well, I'd click on a video of yours regardless of reason, as you never know what you might learn. I love how adaptable Martial Arts teachings are, the fact that I more often use what I learn from it on my daily life instead of fights per say is a wonderful thing. In any case: Thank you for another great video, so how have you been doing, my friend?
Good information and a new perspective. I personally haven't thought of training sparring in this specific way. Of course, we try to keep hands up and so on, but to train yourself to focus on one thing to keep fear from setting in is a fantastic skill to know.
I fear the prospect of fighting. That's because fighting is dangerous. I fear the prospect of fighting for myself, or in defence of somebody I love dearly. That's not to say I wouldn't fight if it was the only option, but I think fear is both natural and essential. Fear keeps you sharp. Fear is good. Panic on the other hand... All that said, another excellent video. I love the idea about focusing on one thing at a time during training. I'll definitely be taking that one on board.
Ando I Love how you reply to so many comments, you are a great instructor/teacher, you take what is personal to them & reinforce it. It is a very powerful technique, as to yourself YOU have a very different style, you are funny & informative, relaxed & serious & an amazing benefit to UA-cam & the viewers, the lucky ones! (who have found you). Many Thanks Sir.
I just tell my mind that the guy I'm sparring harmed my mother. It's a really wierd tip but helps you reduce your fear. Obviously I'm not gonna hate the opponent
That is actually a realistic and pragmatic instruction on how to manage fear. I'd even go ahead and say that this is applicable to many situations in life. I also like the "snarky" vibe of the channel. Good work.
I'm afraid of fighting for myself but I'm not afraid of fighting for others... wow that really hit me hard. i needed this a lot :) thanks sensei (no pun intended)
I needed this video. I practice MMA but the idea of getting in a real fight always makes me feel nervous.... until now. I'll make sure the cause is worth. Thanks.
I want to know something, what's more important in a fight? Your balance, your strength, your movement, or your mental stability? Also is a T position with your feet okay? I see it as my less dominate foot behind me sideway-ish and dominate foot straight forward; then I usually straight punch with the hand that's aligned with my dominate foot. But what I want to know is, is it okay to step forward with the dominate foot while punching?
Wolfhaven Master I would say mental stability is top priority, followed by balance + movement, then strength. There are times when I spar that I'm not focused or am having a rough day and don't do so well. I've been training for 13 years so I feel pretty confident with sparring, and even I have my off days. Balance and movement are super important for obvious reasons. You can't apply power without good balance and you can't evade or find openings if you don't move. Strength is last because you don't need to be super strong to cause damage to someone, but it definitely helps. As for your fighting position, when it comes to positioning yourself in a fight, you want to be in a stance that's natural and comfortable to you. I usually spar sideways with my feet parallel to eachother because I throw lots of kicks. But if I'm planning to throw lots of hands at my opponent, I'll square up more by turning my lead foot forward and bring my back foot out to the side more to turn my hips and chest forward. Moral of the story: your stance should adapt to your fighting style. If you don't have a fighting style developed yet, find somewhere to receive some training and after a while you'll figure out what types of techniques you're better at.
That's like asking what the most important part of you car is... the wheels, the engine, or the brakes! You need all of them. As for your stance, sure, you can lead with your dominant foot. Bruce Lee preferred that method, I believe. If it works, don't doubt it!
Wolfhaven Master always try sparring but don’t just do the same stuff all the time Switch it up and find what works and if you find your T stance best then keep it The only wrong way to fight is the way that kills you
This does work, a couple weeks ago our instructor told us to only attack when we could see an opening, I was so focused I didn't have time to worry about being hit, I was also calm and didn't get worn out like normal during sparring. Good advice, thanks
This is the best explanation I have ever heard from anyone on UA-cam!! I was get other people saying start breeding think about this or that!! Thank you for your tips
one step at a time one punch at a time one round at a time one step at a time one punch at a time one round at a time one step at a time one punch at a time one round at a time one step at a time one punch at a time one round at a time
The greater the cause, the sharper the claws.... I LOVE THAT! If you don't mind sir, I would like to use that! And thank you for your tips, they really help.
Ando - do you have recommendations for improving front foot hook kicks? I love throwing hook kicks against a bag or while shadowboxing and I'm trying to improve my accuracy and power without sacrificing my balance or positioning
Ando Mierzwa thank you sir! I've been using it as part of a combination by following a jab --> cross --> then using my jab hand as an open palm to "blind" the target, and after the hook with my front (left) leg I finish with a rear (right hand) spinning hammer fist. Bit over detailed but that's the plan!
I'm curious. How does a front foot hook kick work? We sometimes practice them, but more for conditioning the muscles and balance than for actual use. I can understand how you could achieve either speed or power with a front leg hook kick because I can't see an opportunity to generate significant momentum with it. This is not meant as negative by the way. I'm genuinely intrigued. If you can effectively pull it off, I can see it being really useful because nobody would be expecting it. I'd love to see how it could be done without compromising speed, power and balance.
I don't know how to answer that! A technique only works if you do the work to make it work. If you don't like the front hook kick, then focus on what you do like. Simple as that!
This was very relatable ig , I personally would put my life on the line for my friends and family but when it comes to fighting for myself I always just remain quiet and take it all. Well not anymore
Thank you for the video, I went back into Taekwondo after 20 years and been back for about 5 months and went to my first Taekwondo completion, lets say my sparring sucked but it just means I need more practice. I think what intimadted me was that I was the only senior red belt in the ring with 6 other black belts that had years of experience. That's not going to stop me for going back though, just means I know that my sparring needs a lot more work.
Thank you sir. I'm working on jumping up and down on my heals of my feet and side stepping when I'm being hit, one technique at a time. I need to learn to punch a bit more as well, I'm used to just kicking.
I'm from Portugal and I love your videos! I practice krav maga, and, to me, your vídeos are real usefull. Sorry for my english. Continua! = Keep going!
"The more you control SOMETHING, the less you'll fear EVERYTHING". Excellent quote! It reminds me of this one: "there is only one way to eat an elephant: one bite at a time." The principle stays the same: reduce all of your fears, by reducing one fear at a time.
This really helped me gain a lot of confidence thanks a lot! It’s weird because I got nervous before I spar but as soon as I touched gloves I stopped being nervous.
there's a flipcoin to this too.. when you begin as "afraid" and suddenly snap to "berserker mode"... berserker can be useful but you stop thinking the moment you enter it... I think a "control your berserker" video would be a nice complement to this one, great channel, very useful tips for everyone, thank you Sir
why is it when this man talks I don't hear fight tips....... I hear life tips. He touches base on so many different levels, my mind has been blown and then put back together again, all within 5 minutes
My first sparring? It was yesterday may 1 I got knocked out. But I don't want to give up... Not yet, my dream isn't done yet!! Im a fighter not a quiter!
@@AndoMierzwa they said I was hit at the jaw by a hook and I fell on my back. The guy was strong man I wanna be like him besides my footwork aren't good yet that's why I easily went out of balance and got super dizzy haha
Very useful tips. Especially the multitasking - I always try to train everything at the same time - too many things - is my bac straight, am I leaning back, are my legs in a good position, ow, where did that punch came from! Yes... Btw here is a tip for beginners: If you are beginner it's not very likely that your more experienced partner will hit you hard (even if it seems the other way). It really helps if you've seen your partner hit something (someone) else with maximum power. When you spare you are usually not putting 100% of your power (or it'll be fighting, not sparing). I've seen my partners hit someone at full power and it's not pretty. Every punch I receive is like gentle tap compared to that. You can start being afraid when then say: "take that pad". And the less experience my partner has, the more I'm afraid. There is a kid that punches me in the nose 10 times every training session (because I suck at blocking). It's not that powerful, but it's uncontrolled and I'm thinking "will it be the eye next time".
Thanks for the comment, sir! Having good sparring partners is definitely a key to success. Stay away form the jerks and treat the good ones like kings! Stay safe!
That is true I used to be terrified this far. Now that I've started sparring in class I'm not scared at all anymore I don't know why I was ever scared of course I haven't been hitting that hard or hit hard yet. When I was a kid I was picked on all the time I have no idea what I was scared of. I wish my parents had given me martial arts when I was a kid my life would have been much better. Martial arts is saving my life
man , i really hope that u'll see my comment, am ur fan from saudi araba and i really like ur videos uniqe style, uniqe way in teaching, and really good videos, thank you for that i wish that you'll get more than what you got of subscribers bcuz you deserve a lot lot more
Hi ando sensei it’s me Rafi I commented in this video probably telling how scared I am and how to find motivation eventually I showed you a video of me getting my blue belt black stipe unfortunately my account got hacked I’m just checking up on your UA-cam channel and it’s nice to see you do well
I actually found a similar method for myself. I found that I have issue as an offensive fighter (through sparring with some of my friends), and I ended up draining all of my energy because I would try to be overly aggressive. Instead, I adopted some of the concepts of aikido and judo, in which I will simply counter, rather than strike first. An opponent is most vulnerable when they attack. Back when I was training with my instructor in TKD, they had another class run by a different guy and taught Uechi Ryu (a lot of bone toughening stuff). When that instructor quit, a lot of the students filtered into the TKD classes. They were a blast to spar, since their defense basically made it feel like striking a statue. I found drawing out their attack and making them overreach was the only way to make any headway. Most "fights" I was in during high school only lasted about a second or so, I'd be grabbed and I'd yank their fingers out of socket, and it was over. If I was struck, I simply absorbed it. My body had some "quirks" due to training since I was 4. I am 5'7" and I had and still have rather high physical density. To put this into perspective, my fighting weight was 210 lbs, and I looked like I only weighed about 140-160 lbs. My BMI was 31, yet I could run 21.6 mph (had it measured) and I was able to walk on my hands (longest record was a little over two minutes). On three separate occasions, when I was punched, the attacked actually broke their hand. Even a fight I issued as a challenge against the guy on the wrestling team in my weight category lasted only a second or so (I told him he could use any techniques he wanted, be they wrestling or anything else, and I would do the same. So, he shot in for my leg, I sidestepped and kicked his shin HARD, and he was down for 10 minutes). A big part of fighting is simply cancelling it before it begins though.
Honestly mate,to me Your more about the inspirational words and warm conversations (though I've seen only some of your videos . )than actual fighting but that's also a really Good Thing . Just saying . Peace .
Back when I was young and first started sparing my biggest enemy was adrenaline dump, it will take the fight right out of you if you cant stay calm and breath with every shot. That ability alone could give you an upper hand over an average untrained out of shape attacker, just weather the 20 second storm lol Great vids man!
Thank you Ando for this video. It is very very interresting and it was pretty usefull for me, all your tips and the way you bring it to us. You are a real sensei of martial arts, physical tech' & spiritual tech' also. Thank you very much and keep going on your amazing vids'.
Hi there sensei Ando, I love your videos and they provide an excellent motivation for me to get out there and train. But from a suggestion my wife had I would love to see a nutritional food based video for a healthy martial artists. thanks so much for your hard work!
Hi Charles! Believe it or not, I was going to shoot a video on that subject this week, then thought it might not be too interesting. But now I'll put it on the schedule for next week! Thanks for the feedback, sir!
The method that has worked well for me is to ask one of the best students in the class to spar. Have some control, make an effort, and get beaten. Get that first ass kicking out of your system from the get-go. Getting hit and "losing" is not the end of the world, and it will show you the flaws that you get to work on.
I was beaten up quite a lot when I was a kid and that took a tool on my confidence and mental health. I've been training in karate for 4 years, and for 4 years I've been bad at sparing. The fighting itself terrifies me and I can't wait for it to be over, I legit can't win any fight, everyone in the gym outdoes me. Sometimes I wonder why do I even bother going to the dojo...
Great vid, no bullshit and came straight to the point. You sound very sharp and professional in what you do and I'm sure you're amazing trainer, I subscribed to your channel and I'd love to hear more from you :)
thanks bro i really needed to improve my confidence and fighting skills your videos are awesome i watched some of them today this is 3rd one im subscribing EDIT : sorry for my bad english
"The more you control SOMETHING, the less you'll fear EVERYTHING" love this quote, gives me lots to think about.
Awesome, sir. It sure helps me!
Quote of the year
@@AndoMierzwa I love the quote "the greater the cause, the sharper the claws"
@@haidenjordan4660 Thanks, Haiden!
@Ryhan Akthar Khan I don't know what to add!
In my first sparring session I took a straight punch to the nose.
After that I realised that getting hit wasn't so bad.
Ross Mantle until mike tyson hits you
Same here bruh, I got 🥊 & a 👃bleed like five minutes into my first sparring sesh... strangely enough it was liberating & I fought less nervously (relatively speaking) for the rest of the class
Your sparring partner probably hit you lightly you get hit right I bet you won't be saying that it's not bad
I’m 13 and got whoop by 11 year old
@@jcole8766 hahahahahahaab lol
When it comes to sparring, my fear is hurting my partner too much or becoming violent. It's why I wind up going too easy on my peer and accepting defeat often if I can't avoid the request/situation in the 1st place which I usually do.
We all have an issue or two to work on... at least you know what yours is!
Ando Mierzwa Thank you
orangeowl greendragon I pretty much have the same issue , but it's more so with commiting to my attacks . It's like before I actually punch I pull back a little .
Asheru Assiene Same here, I hesitate way too much
Kill or be killed
I just wanna add a quick tip! Here it is: GET GOOD! Train more and you'll get good. But that doesn't happen overnight so if you want an automatic boost then you need to take a deep breath and be confident.. control the match. Don't let your opponent bitch you around.. something I have learned!
Absolutely. Preparation is the root of confidence! Thanks, Julian!
I have a black belt girl in my karate class,whenever I fight with her I get scared..she’s really scary to be honest.
@@mikantsumiki8946 Even if u have the skills u'd still be scared just to hit her probably do judo classes
@@reginaldshaw2287 I don’t like judo. Your right lol but I improved a lot now
"Get good"
Gee, thanks, I'm cured!
I didn't click on this video to take my fear away for fighting,but Your videos are too awesome to resist
That's awesome. Many thanks, sir!
Same here. :D
Sir the sentence "YOU ARE WORTH FIGHTING FOR" had a deep impact. Thanks🙏🙏
It’s true! 👊🏼💥
off to Karate now... I'll be doing some "no flinching" practice today. one thing is a helpful idea.
AWESOME! Hope it helps!
Ando Mierzwa r/whoosh
No flinching😒😒😒😒😒😒😒😒lol
I have to pause the video within 2 minutes to say this; Thanks. I always learnt something different when I see your video.
That means everything to me! Thank you, Jo!
I do HEMA. Having a steel sword swung at me repeatedly creates a lot of flinching. This is very helpful.
I'd flinch, too! :D Thanks for the comment. Battle on!
I needed to hear this. Thanks.
My pleasure, sir. Thanks for watching!
Same
Thank you sensei, I needed this. I am a chicken when it comes to sparring but I need to pull myself together. I always learn something! You are great :)
Ha! But who doesn't love chicken? :) Yes, just get into sparring one step at a time. You can do it, Zsófia!
Zsófia Dóka nem tudtam hogy magyarok is nezik 😂
nazim nangyalai ó dehogynem :D Zseni a fickó, imádom!
Advices on this channel are truly precious.
I appreciate that, sir!
Great tip sensei, i'm currently working on controlling my flinch response, a flurry of punches flying at you can be overwhelming.
That is a great goal, sir. Once you can see, you can think!
I get the sense that everyone can be a little afraid in spars. Could be because of the sheer anticipation. I clicked on this video because it’s meant to teach you how to reduce fear. Reducing fear will obviously give me better focus and control.
Thanks for the video, the "focus on one thing at a time" tip was really helpful. There are so many techniques in martial arts and trying to learn everything at once can be overwhelming. You helped put things back into perspective for me.
Awesome! Be patient with yourself. Small investments now will pay off big time later!
Great bit of advice Ando. I always went in terrified and with a defeatist mindset. Focusing on that 'one' thing really helps with not focusing on the negative. I recommend this tip to anyone.
Glad it helped! Happy training!👍🏼
All your videos are excellent! Simple, to the point, no nonsense advice. Most importantly - real and achievable! Thanks.
That is exactly what I try to do! Thank you for the feedback, Victor!
You are doing people a really good service. Thank you - please keep them coming.
Thank you for your support, sir!
ty sir i am doing my kickboxing practice your video helped me a lot tysm
Great to hear that! Keep going!
yes sir you are good master
Working on it! Thanks! :)
Thanks Sensei. You know, that´s why I follow the ways of the martial arts, to face the fear calmly. When you are weak, you get afraid, when you get afraid, that´s when you become cruel and unfair to others. Well, I think so at least. Thanks for this video, Sensei Ando, you are getting better and better¡¡
I always appreciate your feedback! Thanks!
"2 dudes jump on my mother" 😂
Ur the best teacher I have ever seen in my life... Ur a good explainer and ur understanding of martial art is very deep.
Thank you for the kind words, Parthiv! 🙏🏻
The connection you made between meditation and practicing one skill at a Time was really helpful for my students to understand. I have a great amount of respect for you and love all your videos.
Thank you for letting me know, sir! And thank you for sharing the arts with your students. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for this lesson sensei. Your videos pop up at random once in awhile and there has been times when I feel its very helpful. This lesson I wrote down on index cards and plan to spend time going over it and strengthening myself in these areas. I will definitely bring my cards to class for a quick review the next few weeks to try and build up that state of mind. Thank you again. Keep up the good work!
That means a lot to me, Frankie. Thank you for the comment and happy training!👍🏼
I’m super shy and nervous all the time for some reason. Hopefully this helps! :>
This is a great video. A big journey starts one step at a time. Sure, you can be thrown into sparring and could probably figure things out eventually, but it's a lot easier if the mind is focused. A focused mind leads to a calm mind. A calm mind leads to a relaxed body. A relaxed body can move more easily.
You are wise, sir!
Hello again, Ando! Well, I'd click on a video of yours regardless of reason, as you never know what you might learn.
I love how adaptable Martial Arts teachings are, the fact that I more often use what I learn from it on my daily life instead of fights per say is a wonderful thing.
In any case: Thank you for another great video, so how have you been doing, my friend?
Truth is truth no matter where you find it. Apply what you know to everything! Nice to hear from you, sir!
Good information and a new perspective. I personally haven't thought of training sparring in this specific way. Of course, we try to keep hands up and so on, but to train yourself to focus on one thing to keep fear from setting in is a fantastic skill to know.
I hope it helps! It sure helps me. :-)
I fear the prospect of fighting. That's because fighting is dangerous. I fear the prospect of fighting for myself, or in defence of somebody I love dearly. That's not to say I wouldn't fight if it was the only option, but I think fear is both natural and essential. Fear keeps you sharp. Fear is good. Panic on the other hand...
All that said, another excellent video. I love the idea about focusing on one thing at a time during training. I'll definitely be taking that one on board.
Thanks for the comment! For sure, I don't want to fight, either! :)
Ando I Love how you reply to so many comments, you are a great instructor/teacher, you take what is personal to them & reinforce it. It is a very powerful technique, as to yourself YOU have a very different style, you are funny & informative, relaxed & serious & an amazing benefit to UA-cam & the viewers, the lucky ones! (who have found you). Many Thanks Sir.
Wow! Thank you so much for the kind comment. Happy training to you!
I just tell my mind that the guy I'm sparring harmed my mother. It's a really wierd tip but helps you reduce your fear.
Obviously I'm not gonna hate the opponent
Psychology is everything! Keep it up!
That is actually a realistic and pragmatic instruction on how to manage fear. I'd even go ahead and say that this is applicable to many situations in life.
I also like the "snarky" vibe of the channel.
Good work.
+Cybernetic Synthesis Thanks for the kind words. I was trying to hide the snark though! :-)
This is great. You sound like a good man and a great teacher, thanks!
Thank you, thank you, and thank you! :)
I'm afraid of fighting for myself but I'm not afraid of fighting for others... wow that really hit me hard. i needed this a lot
:) thanks sensei (no pun intended)
Thank you for the comment! Keep fighting! :)
You're great! Keep making content, u'll grow fast soon
Love, Senpai
I appreciate your confidence, Senpai! Love to you, too!
You gotta love Ando!
Much appreciated!
"I would fight anybody to the death, preferably theirs" XD
Right? ;)
I needed this video. I practice MMA but the idea of getting in a real fight always makes me feel nervous.... until now. I'll make sure the cause is worth. Thanks.
Glad you found it useful, Enrique! Stay safe out there!
I want to know something, what's more important in a fight?
Your balance,
your strength,
your movement,
or your mental stability?
Also is a T position with your feet okay?
I see it as my less dominate foot behind me sideway-ish and dominate foot straight forward; then I usually straight punch with the hand that's aligned with my dominate foot. But what I want to know is, is it okay to step forward with the dominate foot while punching?
Wolfhaven Master you have the answer.
Wolfhaven Master I would say mental stability is top priority, followed by balance + movement, then strength. There are times when I spar that I'm not focused or am having a rough day and don't do so well. I've been training for 13 years so I feel pretty confident with sparring, and even I have my off days. Balance and movement are super important for obvious reasons. You can't apply power without good balance and you can't evade or find openings if you don't move. Strength is last because you don't need to be super strong to cause damage to someone, but it definitely helps.
As for your fighting position, when it comes to positioning yourself in a fight, you want to be in a stance that's natural and comfortable to you.
I usually spar sideways with my feet parallel to eachother because I throw lots of kicks. But if I'm planning to throw lots of hands at my opponent, I'll square up more by turning my lead foot forward and bring my back foot out to the side more to turn my hips and chest forward.
Moral of the story: your stance should adapt to your fighting style. If you don't have a fighting style developed yet, find somewhere to receive some training and after a while you'll figure out what types of techniques you're better at.
That's like asking what the most important part of you car is... the wheels, the engine, or the brakes! You need all of them.
As for your stance, sure, you can lead with your dominant foot. Bruce Lee preferred that method, I believe. If it works, don't doubt it!
Love all that. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Wolfhaven Master always try sparring but don’t just do the same stuff all the time
Switch it up and find what works and if you find your T stance best then keep it
The only wrong way to fight is the way that kills you
This does work, a couple weeks ago our instructor told us to only attack when we could see an opening, I was so focused I didn't have time to worry about being hit, I was also calm and didn't get worn out like normal during sparring. Good advice, thanks
Great advice. Give your mind something to focus on and life gets a lot easier! Keep fighting!
Thank you . This video help me sooooo much .
That means a lot to me. Thanks for the comment!
This is the best explanation I have ever heard from anyone on UA-cam!! I was get other people saying start breeding think about this or that!! Thank you for your tips
Glad it made sense. Keep fighting! 👊🏼
one step at a time one punch at a time one round at a time one step at a time one punch at a time one round at a time one step at a time one punch at a time one round at a time one step at a time one punch at a time one round at a time
Yyyeeessssss! :)
this really helped, thanks! lost my confidence when I broke my wrist sparring couple months ago and now I’ve moved up a category😭
Ouch! Sorry for your pain, Jenny, but it sounds like you’re pretty tough! Keep fighting! 👊🏼🙏🏻
2:03 I was dying of laughter😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Thanks for letting me know! :)
100% legit concept. Works with everything by the way,i personally was using it even to get rid of the fear of height by snapling. Thanks,sensei!
Yes, a focused brain works with everything. I'll have to try fear of heights!
Ive heard rumors that skilled adept can even try to battle one's fear of women!
No comment. :)
Time for humor/martial arts.
They go together like coffee and pie! :)
The greater the cause, the sharper the claws.... I LOVE THAT! If you don't mind sir, I would like to use that! And thank you for your tips, they really help.
Say it all you like! Thank you for the comment! 😁🙏🏻
0:59 can I still take you up on that offer for coffee and pie?
jk
Anytime, anywhere! :)
you are really a true sensei. Wise and to the point. I always enjoy your videos. Thank you. keep up coming with these nice videos.
Thank you for the kind words, Moussa. Keep fighting!
Ando - do you have recommendations for improving front foot hook kicks? I love throwing hook kicks against a bag or while shadowboxing and I'm trying to improve my accuracy and power without sacrificing my balance or positioning
Hard to say without seeing you in action... but it's all about the set up. Nothing works if they see it coming. Figure out how to hide it!
Ando Mierzwa thank you sir! I've been using it as part of a combination by following a jab --> cross --> then using my jab hand as an open palm to "blind" the target, and after the hook with my front (left) leg I finish with a rear (right hand) spinning hammer fist. Bit over detailed but that's the plan!
Great plan! It's all in the details! :)
I'm curious. How does a front foot hook kick work? We sometimes practice them, but more for conditioning the muscles and balance than for actual use. I can understand how you could achieve either speed or power with a front leg hook kick because I can't see an opportunity to generate significant momentum with it. This is not meant as negative by the way. I'm genuinely intrigued. If you can effectively pull it off, I can see it being really useful because nobody would be expecting it. I'd love to see how it could be done without compromising speed, power and balance.
I don't know how to answer that! A technique only works if you do the work to make it work. If you don't like the front hook kick, then focus on what you do like. Simple as that!
I genuinely could watch days of your videos.
Ha! Then I better make some more! Thank you! :)
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This was some real powerful words and advice. Thank you man. Subscribed
So happy to hear that. Welcome!
klicked for the humor
Glad you did, sir!
This was very relatable ig , I personally would put my life on the line for my friends and family but when it comes to fighting for myself I always just remain quiet and take it all. Well not anymore
Awesome. Keep fighting! 👊🏼
fifth and great video👍
I appreciate the thumbs up! Thank you, Lamarcus!
Thank you for the video, I went back into Taekwondo after 20 years and been back for about 5 months and went to my first Taekwondo completion, lets say my sparring sucked but it just means I need more practice. I think what intimadted me was that I was the only senior red belt in the ring with 6 other black belts that had years of experience. That's not going to stop me for going back though, just means I know that my sparring needs a lot more work.
AWESOME. You rock, Stephanie. I'm sure you will be back where you want to be in no time! Happy training!
Thank you sir. I'm working on jumping up and down on my heals of my feet and side stepping when I'm being hit, one technique at a time. I need to learn to punch a bit more as well, I'm used to just kicking.
Footwork is almost everything, so keep that up! And for sure, keep those hands up! Unless you have a great dental plan. :)
Thanks again and I'm going to look into your 7 day karate challenge to.
That would be great! See you there! :)
I'm not scared of sparring but I clicked your video because I like your opinions and advice
I am honored, sir!
Ando Mierzwa it's all mine
"Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once" -Les Brown.
This video has great advice. its Awesome sensei.
Thank you very much!
I'm from Portugal and I love your videos! I practice krav maga, and, to me, your vídeos are real usefull. Sorry for my english. Continua! = Keep going!
Your English is way better than my Portuguese! Thank you!
"The more you control SOMETHING, the less you'll fear EVERYTHING".
Excellent quote!
It reminds me of this one: "there is only one way to eat an elephant: one bite at a time."
The principle stays the same: reduce all of your fears, by reducing one fear at a time.
Excellent! Thanks for contributing! Now, back to that elephant...
THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR!!
I have a fight this weekend so I really needed to hear this!
+Argon Kirizaku I hope your cause is a worthy one! Be safe!
This really helped me gain a lot of confidence thanks a lot! It’s weird because I got nervous before I spar but as soon as I touched gloves I stopped being nervous.
Awesome! Keep it up! 👍🏼
Beautifully said Sensei. Every word was powerful!!! Love your vids man. Respect from UK LONDON
Thank you! Love and respect back to you! 🙏🏻
This guy deserves my sub like no one ever has b4
I am honored. Welcome, Timothy! 🙏🏻
I really like this Sensei.
Next month I'll be competing in my first tournament as a black belt and I don't want fear to get in my way!
Awesome. Go get 'em! Good luck!
I hope you lost
Powerful message in there.
Thank you for watching!
there's a flipcoin to this too.. when you begin as "afraid" and suddenly snap to "berserker mode"... berserker can be useful but you stop thinking the moment you enter it... I think a "control your berserker" video would be a nice complement to this one, great channel, very useful tips for everyone, thank you Sir
"Control your berserker." That would make a great tee shirt! Thanks!
why is it when this man talks I don't hear fight tips....... I hear life tips. He touches base on so many different levels, my mind has been blown and then put back together again, all within 5 minutes
That's exactly what I was hoping for! :) Thank you for taking the time to comment!
No thank you for the videos :) I want to watch them all its on my to do list haha
I strongly and highly agree with you. If it comes to the only one who I adore, I will fight to the death, and will protect her, no matter what!
Hopefully, you'll never have to. Stay safe!
Ando Mierzwa don't worry sensei. I know it is best to cut the danger's root before it can be even less than a step closer at the first place! 👍🏻
Excellent!
My first sparring? It was yesterday may 1 I got knocked out. But I don't want to give up... Not yet, my dream isn't done yet!! Im a fighter not a quiter!
Hey! You shouldn’t be knocked out the first time you spar! It’s a long road- be safe!
@@AndoMierzwa they said I was hit at the jaw by a hook and I fell on my back. The guy was strong man I wanna be like him besides my footwork aren't good yet that's why I easily went out of balance and got super dizzy haha
@@AdrianR.A Just be careful taking too many head shots. Don't abuse yourself!
Very useful tips. Especially the multitasking - I always try to train everything at the same time - too many things - is my bac straight, am I leaning back, are my legs in a good position, ow, where did that punch came from! Yes... Btw here is a tip for beginners: If you are beginner it's not very likely that your more experienced partner will hit you hard (even if it seems the other way). It really helps if you've seen your partner hit something (someone) else with maximum power. When you spare you are usually not putting 100% of your power (or it'll be fighting, not sparing). I've seen my partners hit someone at full power and it's not pretty. Every punch I receive is like gentle tap compared to that. You can start being afraid when then say: "take that pad". And the less experience my partner has, the more I'm afraid. There is a kid that punches me in the nose 10 times every training session (because I suck at blocking). It's not that powerful, but it's uncontrolled and I'm thinking "will it be the eye next time".
Thanks for the comment, sir! Having good sparring partners is definitely a key to success. Stay away form the jerks and treat the good ones like kings! Stay safe!
That is true I used to be terrified this far. Now that I've started sparring in class I'm not scared at all anymore I don't know why I was ever scared of course I haven't been hitting that hard or hit hard yet. When I was a kid I was picked on all the time I have no idea what I was scared of. I wish my parents had given me martial arts when I was a kid my life would have been much better. Martial arts is saving my life
I totally get that. I wish I had started younger, too! Everybody should! 😁
man , i really hope that u'll see my comment, am ur fan from saudi araba and i really like ur videos
uniqe style, uniqe way in teaching, and really good videos, thank you for that
i wish that you'll get more than what you got of subscribers bcuz you deserve a lot lot more
Hi Rashed! I see you! Thank you so much for the support! Happy training, sir!
omg.. thank you
Thank YOU, sir!
Hi ando sensei it’s me Rafi I commented in this video probably telling how scared I am and how to find motivation eventually I showed you a video of me getting my blue belt black stipe unfortunately my account got hacked I’m just checking up on your UA-cam channel and it’s nice to see you do well
Hi again, Rafi! Glad you’re here!
This is so accurate this is so underrated
Thank you for the comment!
Thanks alot, you help me so much! Keep up the good work master! Much love
Love to you, too!
Ando Mierzwa ❤️😄😙
Damn, Sensei Ando thank you!
Beign into Kali/Silat i never do sparring but now i think i'll give it a shot!!
Confidence boost right here! :)
Sparring with foam sticks, then empty hands is a great day! Thanks for the comment, sir!
your videos are wealth of knowledge and they are lots of fun too 👏
I appreciate that, sir! Thank you!
I actually found a similar method for myself. I found that I have issue as an offensive fighter (through sparring with some of my friends), and I ended up draining all of my energy because I would try to be overly aggressive. Instead, I adopted some of the concepts of aikido and judo, in which I will simply counter, rather than strike first. An opponent is most vulnerable when they attack. Back when I was training with my instructor in TKD, they had another class run by a different guy and taught Uechi Ryu (a lot of bone toughening stuff). When that instructor quit, a lot of the students filtered into the TKD classes. They were a blast to spar, since their defense basically made it feel like striking a statue. I found drawing out their attack and making them overreach was the only way to make any headway.
Most "fights" I was in during high school only lasted about a second or so, I'd be grabbed and I'd yank their fingers out of socket, and it was over. If I was struck, I simply absorbed it. My body had some "quirks" due to training since I was 4. I am 5'7" and I had and still have rather high physical density. To put this into perspective, my fighting weight was 210 lbs, and I looked like I only weighed about 140-160 lbs. My BMI was 31, yet I could run 21.6 mph (had it measured) and I was able to walk on my hands (longest record was a little over two minutes). On three separate occasions, when I was punched, the attacked actually broke their hand. Even a fight I issued as a challenge against the guy on the wrestling team in my weight category lasted only a second or so (I told him he could use any techniques he wanted, be they wrestling or anything else, and I would do the same. So, he shot in for my leg, I sidestepped and kicked his shin HARD, and he was down for 10 minutes). A big part of fighting is simply cancelling it before it begins though.
Cancel it before it begins... excellent!
Honestly mate,to me Your more about the inspirational words and warm conversations (though I've seen only some of your videos . )than actual fighting but that's also a really Good Thing . Just saying . Peace .
Peace to you! And thanks!
Thank you for posting the video. I think it'll help me out when I'm sparring against my Tang Soo Do classmates.
I hope so!
Back when I was young and first started sparing my biggest enemy was adrenaline dump, it will take the fight right out of you if you cant stay calm and breath with every shot. That ability alone could give you an upper hand over an average untrained out of shape attacker, just weather the 20 second storm lol Great vids man!
True! Emotional control makes physical control much easier! Thanks for the comment, sir!
Thank you Ando for this video. It is very very interresting and it was pretty usefull for me, all your tips and the way you bring it to us.
You are a real sensei of martial arts, physical tech' & spiritual tech' also. Thank you very much and keep going on your amazing vids'.
Thank you very much for the kind words, Phoelipe! Keep fighting!
My sparring problem is that I fear that the person know my secret and he can share to others and I am also not confident
If your partners know your secrets, that just forces you to get better! Don’t be afraid of that! :-)
Keep em coming. Great stuff, sir
Thank you kindly, Sifu! Hope we can battle soon! :)
This is real deal coach..your examples are one of the best✌️
Thank you very much, sir!
Thanks man. I recognize everything you just said.
Thank you for the comment!
Hi there sensei Ando, I love your videos and they provide an excellent motivation for me to get out there and train. But from a suggestion my wife had I would love to see a nutritional food based video for a healthy martial artists. thanks so much for your hard work!
Hi Charles! Believe it or not, I was going to shoot a video on that subject this week, then thought it might not be too interesting. But now I'll put it on the schedule for next week! Thanks for the feedback, sir!
Man you have some great videos, your students are very fortunate.👍
Thank you very much, Reg! 🙏🏻
You are worth fighting for... damn I needed to hear that
We all do! Keep fighting! 👊🏼
The method that has worked well for me is to ask one of the best students in the class to spar. Have some control, make an effort, and get beaten. Get that first ass kicking out of your system from the get-go. Getting hit and "losing" is not the end of the world, and it will show you the flaws that you get to work on.
Thanks for the advice!
Sensei Ando you are a legend sir!
Ha! Thank you , Sam!
Weirdly I dont have any problem in a real fight but get really nervous sparring. I also get hit a lot more in sparring.
Well, that’s what sparring is for! 😁
@@AndoMierzwa Fair point
I was beaten up quite a lot when I was a kid and that took a tool on my confidence and mental health. I've been training in karate for 4 years, and for 4 years I've been bad at sparing. The fighting itself terrifies me and I can't wait for it to be over, I legit can't win any fight, everyone in the gym outdoes me. Sometimes I wonder why do I even bother going to the dojo...
You’ve been brave enough to get this far, so don’t stop now. Be patient with yourself and keep going!
Great vid, no bullshit and came straight to the point. You sound very sharp and professional in what you do and I'm sure you're amazing trainer, I subscribed to your channel and I'd love to hear more from you :)
Very kind words… thank you! More videos on the way...
Great tips! Thank you Coach!
I appreciate the comment, Ryan! Thank you!
thanks bro i really needed to improve my confidence and fighting skills your videos are awesome i watched some of them today this is 3rd one im subscribing
EDIT : sorry for my bad english
Welcome, my friend! And your English is fine!
Is good to hear the reasons why everyone should think to be great