i had my first fight today gabriel, love your tips and certainly u are a big inspiration for me. Unfortunately, i lost in the decision, but i’m gonna keep fighting. Greetments from Manaus, Brazil.
Keep your head up and continue to train hard. A know a number of high level pro fighters who lost their first fight. Come back for the win in the next fight.
What is your opinion of Lethwei and headbutts in general? Also, in a street fight, I would assume that the clinch isn't worth doing because someone could just headbutt you? Thoughts? Thank you.
Excellent video, as usual. Regarding cardio training tips here I would say the advice is absolutely correct for a existing moderately-well trained athlete and especially in the mesophase approaching a fight. I would always recommend less conditioned athletes certainly, and arguably all fighters during certain mesophases, can benefit from increasingly high volumes of steady state cardio for many weeks, switching back to predominantly interval based training 'in camp'. As with all things it depends on the athlete's specific needs - any young fighters here if you're serious about your sport but cannot afford the sport science, nutrition and psychologist support etc, hit the books, don't only hit the PlayStation (though a bit of that is good too) but use your recovery time to learn as much as you can about physiological adaptation and give yourself the training efficiency edge.
I just wanna add to the pushing yourself in practice and becoming obsessed. recently i got into Boxing and after a month of working hard and building up my cardio i was about to train hard for 12 rounds. 12 rounds on bags is really tough on your hands and wrists and i sprained both my wrists training too hard. Boxers will know, sprains are probably gonna happen but in my case is was very preventable. Dont over do it on the bags, shadowboxing builds muscle memory with no impact.
One consideration for the hook hand angle is that your outside knuckles are weaker than those of your index/middle fingers. Thumb up for lowest risk of injury to your hand.
I am having difficulty with the confidence in my high guard. I know to tuck my chin and brace my core in preparation of the impact, but I still feel rattled when hit. Is it just something I have to accept and get used to?
Try to roll with the punch a bit. Canelo does that a lot to decrease the impact of the punch. Also my advice would be not just to let the opponent tear off on you, but to be ready do throw a interception hook as a counter to interrupt/ stop their combo. "Respect" is a big thing in sparring. If I can walk in and not be afraid of any counters I can go off offensively as I wish.
A lot is about just getting used to sparring and impact. Start light then slowly build up over 6 months once yr confidence builds. You need good training partners though. Guys that can help build your defence and confidence. If yr partners spar hard it can be tough but having said that you will learn quick about how to deal with hard shots. Do what gabe suggests. Put yrself against a wall and have a partner strike you you at 50% this will really help you start to see what's coming. Helps yr guard and parrying...
agree, also the fact that they can throw body punches at any moment, or a punch that breaks through like an upper cut. I have a lot of fun sparring but not gonna lie, I feel some fear in my gut every time the session is about to start
Can you breakdown muay thai vs mma clinch tactics and what doesn't translate well from MT going to MMA specifically in the clinch? Curious to see if Muay thai is enough to take to mma to address the clinch position
Well more than enough, its not even a comparison, if you are great in thai clinch your gonna be dominant in mma..mma clinch is just watered down muay thai clinch
The Muay Thai clinch does have differences, you can't wrap your hands around their torso and trip them in the same way you can in MMA, but just look at Charles Oliveira, Valentina Shevchenko and Chito Vera in MMA. Their clinch is very Thai, and very effective.
@@isaaccameron7852 I guess I should have added "if you are short for the weight class". So the clinch techniques if you are short are different than when u r tall like Olivera is for the weight
@@mikea7732 I wouldn't say so. Valentina is kinda short, Chito is average. Add Petr Yan to that list; it's the way he strikes in the clinch and always punishes his opponents with kicks, knees and elbows when they try to break away from clinching. And he's definitely a lil shorty :) I think it's mostly technique
being comfortable in the clinch under kickboxing rules is what in my opinion helped Superbon win over Marat in the later rounds. While at the beginning it was his ability to keep distance, in the later rounds was his ability to enter the pocket and shut Marat's attacks off via knees
Awesome video Mr Varga (as usual); thank you so much for posting! I am a former amateur kickboxer and mixed martial arts fighter Who has been following your channel for a little over a year now; I've learned a tremendous amount in that short time and I'm looking forward to sharing that knowledge with my students when I get back to training( Unfortunately I've been sidelined with a few serious injuries for the past year or so); the channel has been a tremendous benefit during this time because I've been able to keep my mind Sharp and keep improving even without being able to do any physical training. With that being said,I was wondering if sometime in the future you could do a video on defense of lead leg roound kicks(left leg for conventional Fighters)... more specifically, I would like to to get your insights and opinion how to drill the Dutch Style cross block ( commonly used to block/parry/deflect the lefy body kick) and the "lean back"Commonly used to evade the the lead leg head kick (Much like Petmorachot utilized this past weekend immediately prior to Landing that devastating right hook that led to the knockdown of Joe Vennot);.... in spite of the fact that I've been training and competing in kickboxing /mma/combat sports For the better part of the past 20 years, I actually only learned how to properly execute Dutch Style cross block about year ago (and I actually learned it from your Channel..lol Lol...so thank you Mr. Varga!)))...ty again for continuing to produce all the amazing content; your channel is a godsend
Everyone online says Muay Thai is best for MMA. I hate the clinch in Muay Thai though. I'd the rules for sweeps is what really does it for me coming from grappling. I prefer kickboxing and using my grappling in the clinch. Of course I still know how to strike and defend in the clinch but at the end of the day I'm not an mma competitor. So do what's fun
Muay thai may sometimes come with with some call the spiritual baggage and they're turn off but personally that's the aspect that drew me to muay thai and it's like you say a matter of what resonates with the person. It also depends from teacher to teacher.
I struggle in sparing taller opponents in sparring. I’m 6.1, so I’m taller than most opponents in my glass, and do relatively well. When I come up against somebody taller and I find it extremely difficult. I think I’ve developed bad habits in fighting shorter opponents, these lazy habits get exposed when coming up against taller or similar sized opponents. Do you have any tips in breaking out of these bad habits?
Start practicing slip and rip combos. Don't focus on moving back from strikes so much. You don't think you do it, but you do if you're having this problem. Basically countering laterally towards your opponent vs just pull countering for example. Also you can still jab and teep with a taller fighter, don't ever lose those weapons. Good luck 🥊
This is one of the best striking martial arts youtube channel. It’s so nice to have such an experienced pro like you giving stupid people on the internet like myself advices on how to improve their martial arts at any level. In your channel I’ve found nice techniques to practice and pull out during sparring, fitness advice and one of the most important things you rarely see anywhere else: psychological and philosophical matters about martial arts I’ve never thought about. Keep it going, this will always be one of my go to channels. Whenever you post a video I’ll watch it.
Excellent video Gabriel! Here there's a question i have for you Do you think helmets to fight in Olympic games really help you to avoid brain damage? Thanks for reading, i love your videos and i support you from Venezuela!!
What are some practical boxing combos that will work in the Ring ? , and is there any drills to improve accuracy ?, thank you for the good content, keep up!!
I’m 23 years old I’m planning on to have in my first Mui Thai n mma fight in by next year but get tired and very quickly and I kind of take things chill in sparring what should I do to change things ps your awesome 👏
Gabe, what if we do a special rule fight like that of rodtang Vs Dj like this: 1st round boxing, 2nd kickboxing, 3rd boxing and 4th kickboxing: do you think that the kickboxer would still win? And if so, how?
So my biggest struggle when training in general is cardio. I have a bad knee so I cannot run or jog for too long before it starts to hurt. I've also tried jump roping but it has pretty much the same results. So I do cardio on the bag, punching with a few kick sequences thrown in. Just wondering if there are other methods to increase my cardio that don't have such high impact on my knees.
I like MMA and kickboxing. I think about it everyday. Unfortunally i suffer from a rare neurological disease. So i can not train as much. Any tips for me?
Do you think being a referee for combat sports (MMA specifically) is a viable strategy for someone to make the sport as their career, and if so how would someone go about it? I'm 25 and would love to compete, but I feel like 25 is simply too late to learn enough to be technically sound.
Sylvie von Douglas and Kevin Ross are Muay Thai fighters who started later than you and they're both high level pros. Also in North America the average age of amateur competition is really old (and for heavier weight classes it's even older).
Hey man...if you are really passionate about it...you should train hard and consistently and never look back. Some people will tell you that it is too late cuz they are comparing themselves to you. Don't listen to that. I started training at 30 years old, and I am now 31. 25 could be just fine. Do you... no matter what.I wasted my 20's due to my addiction to opiates in the past. MMA has helped me in my recovery, but also gave me a daily purpose. There are some individuals who started training in their early 30's and ended up in a big promotion by the time they were 34-36...especially bigger weight classes like me. LHW and HW, many of them compete until 40-44. My teammate has been training longer than me, and he only plans on having two fights cuz he is 42 years old. He is 1-0 and wants one more fight next month. Age is just a number...well, to a certain extent. I hope you do whatever truly fulfills your soul the most. God Bless.
Thanks for all the replies guys, it's surprising how much the words of some random people on the internet can reignite that drive so fucking hard hahaha 😂
I've always wondered about ridgehand strikes vs hooks. Many sports don't allow them, but Karate Combat does. Do you think it is worth practicing much for sports and for self defence?
I’m a shorter fighter - 5’5” 137 lbs. In sparring class, I have trouble closing the distance against most of my taller opponents who use front teeps and constant straight punches. I end up just being defensive most of the round. What are some good strategies to close distance, get some offense in, then exit safely?
I'm certainly not an expert but I can share what catches me as a tall fighter when I spar with shorter people. I struggle the most when they just explosively charge in, maybe taking a hit or two in the process, but then keep the pressure on and keep changing angles. One of our coaches keeps catching me with a really mean overhead because when I spar smaller opponents I tend to lower my guard because their regular reach is not as threatening but a explosive step-in can close the distance really quick. In the end I don't think there are a lot of ways to always get in with out getting hit but when you take the punishment and stay on them you can get the upper hand by throwing them off their game... Maybe, not an expert could be big BS :D
Gabriel, it would be great to know if, given that I've been training for ten years but have never fought (had a lot of sparring during that time), whether it's possible for me to compete at 43 with a shitty ankle?
Recently found your channel. Do you offer clinics? What are the distinctive of American kickboxing vs Dutch kickboxing, if any? If going to Europe or Asia where would you recommend to train for novice?
My striking is getting very good, especially for MMA. I started training Kick-Boxing, BJJ, and Wrestling last August. I want to compete this August (1 year of training). It will be either Amateur Muay Thai or Amateur MMA. I'm not great at grappling though. Which of the two should I go for first, and any tips for the mental stress of fighting in front of hundreds of people for the first time?? (The promotion has a packed house Everytime.) Or should I fight at a smaller promotion/venue? Thanks so much Brother. God Bless.
Personally i think the transition from doing muay thai fights to mma fights will require you to do a little bit more learning but if u start out with mma i think u will adapt to it pretty quickly
@@nem3908 Hey, good looks man. I appreciate the advice. Yeah, one of my coaches said that in some weird way, it is easier to get good at mixing it up than it is to reach to top of each respective combat sport. Not top level MMA, but he is saying that learning on the fly as you keep going through an amateur career is just what will happen over time. I try not to over think things too much, but I'm just kind of wired that way. Stay Up Bro. 🤙✌️
Nah. Early fights are about gaining experience. It's preferable to win for sure but you can easily bounce back. You should learn from every fight whether it's a win or lose.
It doesn't exist the best technique or tactic for a fight, every fight and every fighter is different and then, you need to do different things and different tactics, it's not the same if you fight with a 1'90 meters 100 kilos and he has a background in Kick Boxing and a rival what he fought in BJJ and weighs 120 kilos and their length is 1'83 meters for example
i had my first fight today gabriel, love your tips and certainly u are a big inspiration for me. Unfortunately, i lost in the decision, but i’m gonna keep fighting. Greetments from Manaus, Brazil.
Keep your head up and continue to train hard. A know a number of high level pro fighters who lost their first fight.
Come back for the win in the next fight.
@@GabrielVargaOfficial thanks gabriel, for sure i’m going to fight again and get the w next time.
Put your fight related questions below and I will try to make sure I address them in my next video.
💯
How do you get over the nerves and anxiety coming into a fight or what can you do to prepare yourself mentally for it
did ageing slow down ur reflexes?
I’m a southpaw with good kicks i lack in boxing especialy defensive how can i improve my boxing for K1 kickboxing
What is your opinion of Lethwei and headbutts in general? Also, in a street fight, I would assume that the clinch isn't worth doing because someone could just headbutt you? Thoughts? Thank you.
Excellent video, as usual. Regarding cardio training tips here I would say the advice is absolutely correct for a existing moderately-well trained athlete and especially in the mesophase approaching a fight. I would always recommend less conditioned athletes certainly, and arguably all fighters during certain mesophases, can benefit from increasingly high volumes of steady state cardio for many weeks, switching back to predominantly interval based training 'in camp'. As with all things it depends on the athlete's specific needs - any young fighters here if you're serious about your sport but cannot afford the sport science, nutrition and psychologist support etc, hit the books, don't only hit the PlayStation (though a bit of that is good too) but use your recovery time to learn as much as you can about physiological adaptation and give yourself the training efficiency edge.
Thanks for your quality videos Gabriel, I’m preparing for my first PKB …as a 36 year old and your videos have helped me improved in my training.
Great to hear and best of luck with all your preparations.
Very thoughtful and generous to give us all a video on date night bro. Especially during a fight camp too. Much respect Gabriel 🙏
I just wanna add to the pushing yourself in practice and becoming obsessed. recently i got into Boxing and after a month of working hard and building up my cardio i was about to train hard for 12 rounds. 12 rounds on bags is really tough on your hands and wrists and i sprained both my wrists training too hard. Boxers will know, sprains are probably gonna happen but in my case is was very preventable. Dont over do it on the bags, shadowboxing builds muscle memory with no impact.
Did you have gloves and wraps
One consideration for the hook hand angle is that your outside knuckles are weaker than those of your index/middle fingers. Thumb up for lowest risk of injury to your hand.
Thanks so much for making videos everyday!
Thank u Gabriel for taking the time to put this out!
My pleasure!
I am having difficulty with the confidence in my high guard. I know to tuck my chin and brace my core in preparation of the impact, but I still feel rattled when hit. Is it just something I have to accept and get used to?
I have the same issue... Focusing the bracing on my neck and jaw as opposed to my core was helpful for me.
Try to roll with the punch a bit. Canelo does that a lot to decrease the impact of the punch.
Also my advice would be not just to let the opponent tear off on you, but to be ready do throw a interception hook as a counter to interrupt/ stop their combo.
"Respect" is a big thing in sparring. If I can walk in and not be afraid of any counters I can go off offensively as I wish.
Get hit more and you’ll adjust accordingly till your comfortable
A lot is about just getting used to sparring and impact. Start light then slowly build up over 6 months once yr confidence builds. You need good training partners though. Guys that can help build your defence and confidence. If yr partners spar hard it can be tough but having said that you will learn quick about how to deal with hard shots. Do what gabe suggests. Put yrself against a wall and have a partner strike you you at 50% this will really help you start to see what's coming. Helps yr guard and parrying...
agree, also the fact that they can throw body punches at any moment, or a punch that breaks through like an upper cut. I have a lot of fun sparring but not gonna lie, I feel some fear in my gut every time the session is about to start
Always a class act Gabe.
Can you breakdown muay thai vs mma clinch tactics and what doesn't translate well from MT going to MMA specifically in the clinch? Curious to see if Muay thai is enough to take to mma to address the clinch position
Well more than enough, its not even a comparison, if you are great in thai clinch your gonna be dominant in mma..mma clinch is just watered down muay thai clinch
The Muay Thai clinch does have differences, you can't wrap your hands around their torso and trip them in the same way you can in MMA, but just look at Charles Oliveira, Valentina Shevchenko and Chito Vera in MMA. Their clinch is very Thai, and very effective.
@@isaaccameron7852 I guess I should have added "if you are short for the weight class". So the clinch techniques if you are short are different than when u r tall like Olivera is for the weight
@@mikea7732 I wouldn't say so. Valentina is kinda short, Chito is average. Add Petr Yan to that list; it's the way he strikes in the clinch and always punishes his opponents with kicks, knees and elbows when they try to break away from clinching. And he's definitely a lil shorty :) I think it's mostly technique
Always a pleasure watching your content. Great work as always.
being comfortable in the clinch under kickboxing rules is what in my opinion helped Superbon win over Marat in the later rounds. While at the beginning it was his ability to keep distance, in the later rounds was his ability to enter the pocket and shut Marat's attacks off via knees
I Love this Structure for questions.
Thanks for the positive feedback. I'll do another soon.
Awesome video Mr Varga (as usual); thank you so much for posting! I am a former amateur kickboxer and mixed martial arts fighter Who has been following your channel for a little over a year now; I've learned a tremendous amount in that short time and I'm looking forward to sharing that knowledge with my students when I get back to training(
Unfortunately I've been sidelined with a few serious injuries for the past year or so); the channel has been a tremendous benefit during this time because I've been able to keep my mind Sharp and keep improving even without being able to do any physical training. With that being said,I was wondering if sometime in the future you could do a video on defense of lead leg roound kicks(left leg for conventional Fighters)... more specifically, I would like to to get your insights and opinion how to drill the Dutch Style cross block ( commonly used to block/parry/deflect the lefy body kick) and the "lean back"Commonly used to evade the the lead leg head kick (Much like Petmorachot utilized this past weekend immediately prior to Landing that devastating right hook that led to the knockdown of Joe Vennot);.... in spite of the fact that I've been training and competing in kickboxing /mma/combat sports
For the better part of the past 20 years, I actually only learned how to properly execute Dutch Style cross block about year ago (and I actually learned it from your Channel..lol
Lol...so thank you Mr. Varga!)))...ty again for continuing to produce all the amazing content; your channel is a godsend
Everyone online says Muay Thai is best for MMA. I hate the clinch in Muay Thai though. I'd the rules for sweeps is what really does it for me coming from grappling. I prefer kickboxing and using my grappling in the clinch. Of course I still know how to strike and defend in the clinch but at the end of the day I'm not an mma competitor. So do what's fun
Muay thai may sometimes come with with some call the spiritual baggage and they're turn off but personally that's the aspect that drew me to muay thai and it's like you say a matter of what resonates with the person. It also depends from teacher to teacher.
Let us know if you have any other way of supporting your content besides liking your videos. Awesome as always.
I struggle in sparing taller opponents in sparring. I’m 6.1, so I’m taller than most opponents in my glass, and do relatively well. When I come up against somebody taller and I find it extremely difficult. I think I’ve developed bad habits in fighting shorter opponents, these lazy habits get exposed when coming up against taller or similar sized opponents. Do you have any tips in breaking out of these bad habits?
Start practicing slip and rip combos. Don't focus on moving back from strikes so much. You don't think you do it, but you do if you're having this problem. Basically countering laterally towards your opponent vs just pull countering for example. Also you can still jab and teep with a taller fighter, don't ever lose those weapons. Good luck 🥊
@@markmessi9020 thank you very much. I’ll start practicing as you say
Thank you for the phenomenal content! When is your first Karate Combat fight?
Since you’re in karate combat you’ll be fighting with pants on, how is that going to effect your kicks. Keep going love the content.
Karate pants bro lol made for kicking comfort
Leaving a comment because I appreciate your content so much
I appreciate that
Hey Gabriel I really like your videos, can you make a video about how to be in shape and build some muscle!
Best channel as always👍
Thank you sir
I love your channel, I'm a bit of a.brawler so to see how you think made me think aswell!👍♥️
This is one of the best striking martial arts youtube channel. It’s so nice to have such an experienced pro like you giving stupid people on the internet like myself advices on how to improve their martial arts at any level. In your channel I’ve found nice techniques to practice and pull out during sparring, fitness advice and one of the most important things you rarely see anywhere else: psychological and philosophical matters about martial arts I’ve never thought about.
Keep it going, this will always be one of my go to channels. Whenever you post a video I’ll watch it.
Food For Thought: Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.
If you feel like making one, I would definitely like to watch a longer video on landing body shots.
Great video 👌👌👌
Love this channel
I am a complete beginner 38yo. Am I too old to compete? Assuming 10 years to learn everything necessary I will be 48yo for my first match potentially
You don't need 10 years to get skilled enough for your first match. Probably 1-2 is fine and then you can compete around 40.
Excellent video Gabriel!
Here there's a question i have for you
Do you think helmets to fight in Olympic games really help you to avoid brain damage?
Thanks for reading, i love your videos and i support you from Venezuela!!
Such a good content, I have a pro record of 2 w - 1 l at 23, is it normal as a pro fight 2/3 time per year even at the beginning?
What are some practical boxing combos that will work in the Ring ? , and is there any drills to improve accuracy ?, thank you for the good content, keep up!!
You are the best ❤️
Hi Coach! I wonder, what stretches are useful to improve the flexibility for the spinning hook kick? Thank you!
If I use kicks more than elbows or knees, should I stay with Muay Thai or go for Kickboxing or Karate?
I’m 23 years old I’m planning on to have in my first Mui Thai n mma fight in by next year but get tired and very quickly and I kind of take things chill in sparring what should I do to change things ps your awesome 👏
Im 35 and ill have my first MT fight next week hehe 😁
Gabe, what if we do a special rule fight like that of rodtang Vs Dj like this: 1st round boxing, 2nd kickboxing, 3rd boxing and 4th kickboxing: do you think that the kickboxer would still win? And if so, how?
what should I work for kick boxing form a taekwondo back round
So my biggest struggle when training in general is cardio. I have a bad knee so I cannot run or jog for too long before it starts to hurt. I've also tried jump roping but it has pretty much the same results. So I do cardio on the bag, punching with a few kick sequences thrown in. Just wondering if there are other methods to increase my cardio that don't have such high impact on my knees.
Check out Kneesovertoesguy. His program is the only reason I'm able to stay active and compete
Swimming
Prob swimming
Well damn. I actually don't know how to swim. Guess this is a sign to take lessons this summer 😅
what are some ideas for a punch heavy kickboxer (almost a Thai-boxing style) in MMA or WAKO/ISKA ruleset?
Hi GV. Tonight was 'Date night.' When is "Fight Night?"😎 My question.
you get a like and comment...thanks man.
Thank you too!
Should I tense or stretch or relax my shoulders while throwing a punch
I like MMA and kickboxing. I think about it everyday. Unfortunally i suffer from a rare neurological disease. So i can not train as much.
Any tips for me?
Hi Coach, I was wondering how do you break the long guard for offense?
Is front kick in your style (push kick to the face) can knock someone out
Awesome. Can you rephrase that?
Thank you for the video
You bet! Thanks for watching
Gabriel, do you have a way to make money outside of fighting if you get badly hurt one day?
How can I get more confident with my kicks. I am a big guy but lose my balance sometimes when kicking high.
Do you think being a referee for combat sports (MMA specifically) is a viable strategy for someone to make the sport as their career, and if so how would someone go about it? I'm 25 and would love to compete, but I feel like 25 is simply too late to learn enough to be technically sound.
Sylvie von Douglas and Kevin Ross are Muay Thai fighters who started later than you and they're both high level pros.
Also in North America the average age of amateur competition is really old (and for heavier weight classes it's even older).
Hey man...if you are really passionate about it...you should train hard and consistently and never look back. Some people will tell you that it is too late cuz they are comparing themselves to you. Don't listen to that. I started training at 30 years old, and I am now 31. 25 could be just fine. Do you... no matter what.I wasted my 20's due to my addiction to opiates in the past. MMA has helped me in my recovery, but also gave me a daily purpose. There are some individuals who started training in their early 30's and ended up in a big promotion by the time they were 34-36...especially bigger weight classes like me. LHW and HW, many of them compete until 40-44. My teammate has been training longer than me, and he only plans on having two fights cuz he is 42 years old. He is 1-0 and wants one more fight next month. Age is just a number...well, to a certain extent. I hope you do whatever truly fulfills your soul the most. God Bless.
Pretty sure that Randy Couture didn't start competing until he was in his 30s.
Thanks for all the replies guys, it's surprising how much the words of some random people on the internet can reignite that drive so fucking hard hahaha 😂
Gabriel would you consider joining ONE FC. I have been watching the channel for a long time, it would be awesome if I can see you compete in real life
I've always wondered about ridgehand strikes vs hooks. Many sports don't allow them, but Karate Combat does. Do you think it is worth practicing much for sports and for self defence?
I train MT and need to work on my stiffness, any advice?
What do you think of Training without handwraps?
I’m a shorter fighter - 5’5” 137 lbs. In sparring class, I have trouble closing the distance against most of my taller opponents who use front teeps and constant straight punches. I end up just being defensive most of the round. What are some good strategies to close distance, get some offense in, then exit safely?
I'm certainly not an expert but I can share what catches me as a tall fighter when I spar with shorter people. I struggle the most when they just explosively charge in, maybe taking a hit or two in the process, but then keep the pressure on and keep changing angles. One of our coaches keeps catching me with a really mean overhead because when I spar smaller opponents I tend to lower my guard because their regular reach is not as threatening but a explosive step-in can close the distance really quick. In the end I don't think there are a lot of ways to always get in with out getting hit but when you take the punishment and stay on them you can get the upper hand by throwing them off their game... Maybe, not an expert could be big BS :D
@@LugaruEvolutions thanks! I’ll work on that…and the cardio it requires lol
Gabriel, it would be great to know if, given that I've been training for ten years but have never fought (had a lot of sparring during that time), whether it's possible for me to compete at 43 with a shitty ankle?
Hi! Can you tell me what to expect in your first fight?
Question is it possible to train like kobe bryant in combat sports?
Should i focus on defense or offense more?
Gabriel Varga = UA-cam 🐐
Recently found your channel. Do you offer clinics? What are the distinctive of American kickboxing vs Dutch kickboxing, if any? If going to Europe or Asia where would you recommend to train for novice?
He already has videos on these subjects
👍👍👍
My striking is getting very good, especially for MMA. I started training Kick-Boxing, BJJ, and Wrestling last August. I want to compete this August (1 year of training). It will be either Amateur Muay Thai or Amateur MMA. I'm not great at grappling though. Which of the two should I go for first, and any tips for the mental stress of fighting in front of hundreds of people for the first time?? (The promotion has a packed house Everytime.) Or should I fight at a smaller promotion/venue? Thanks so much Brother. God Bless.
Personally i think the transition from doing muay thai fights to mma fights will require you to do a little bit more learning but if u start out with mma i think u will adapt to it pretty quickly
@@nem3908 Hey, good looks man. I appreciate the advice. Yeah, one of my coaches said that in some weird way, it is easier to get good at mixing it up than it is to reach to top of each respective combat sport. Not top level MMA, but he is saying that learning on the fly as you keep going through an amateur career is just what will happen over time. I try not to over think things too much, but I'm just kind of wired that way. Stay Up Bro. 🤙✌️
when is Gab's fight?i want to buy ppv
Lose First Amateur Fight ( lightcontact) Bad ?
Nah. Early fights are about gaining experience. It's preferable to win for sure but you can easily bounce back.
You should learn from every fight whether it's a win or lose.
@@GabrielVargaOfficial phanks for your answere😃
Varga are you a dutch stylist?
Can you talk about diet?
I lose my first 2 fight and already feel upset now 🤣🤣
How to train at home? Can you give me a training plan to be better than you?
Better than Glory Champion? Good luck!
It doesn't exist the best technique or tactic for a fight, every fight and every fighter is different and then, you need to do different things and different tactics, it's not the same if you fight with a 1'90 meters 100 kilos and he has a background in Kick Boxing and a rival what he fought in BJJ and weighs 120 kilos and their length is 1'83 meters for example
6:04 gabriel basically calling new gen kickboxing rules some lil ah btches
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So 'twenty' is old, right? How about that.