That's one factor, but not the only thing. People underestimate how much luck plays a role in fights, and how timing and positioning play a role in 'making your own luck'. Do you consciously think about this while fighting? Nope, it manifests more like a feeling, instinct. It's part pattern recognition and part muscle memory. Having a diverse biomechanic ability like Adesanya is great, but you can't argue against Tyson being a great striker, and both his arsenal and biomechanic complexity were limited (partially by the rule set). Striking in MMA specifically is also greatly influenced by the threat of the takedown. So guys like Fedor knocked people out left and right with the same overhand for years. I'm not saying biomechanics don't play a role, they're a big chunk of what influences one's style, maybe the main factor, but just another piece of the puzzle of what makes a fighter great, not the main separator. Just look at the Michael Venom Paige wannabes getting KOd to see that. 'Styles make fights' + whatever Conor said that one time about timing when he wasn't on coke would summarize my point.
Top class fighting is a highly complex interaction of 2 highly trained central nervous systems utilizing the physical attributes and skills that have been programmed through years of training. Trying to tease out individual qualities is hard and a lot of the time counter intuitive.
LMAO dmbest sht i have ever héard. bla bla bla physical attributes cant be programmed through years of training, what the f are you smokin dmb bch??@@braveheart4603
I’m a lifelong martial artist, but things like calisthenics and animal movements have been beyond amazing in helping pick up things a lot faster and making lots of movements a lot less awkward or difficult.
@@a5a346 I do bear crawls, and there’s one similar to bear crawls except your shims are parallel to the floor. I also do crab walks and have been doing flow movement for like 19 years.
One fighter who is an anomaly and might make more sense if we analyze his biomechanics is Dricus Du Plessis, Ive noticed he uses shift in a very elusive way and lands SO HARD on people and they dont seem to know whats going on.
An MMA cage canvas has a slight spring to it which gives you a little more lift when pushing off of it. Hence why you see some people jump up and down on it when they enter the octagon to get used to the spring. He is basically lowering his stance which gives you power and running with his weight centered for balance. When you run you are shifting your weight rom leg to leg. One in front of another. That combined with a good kinetic chain and good distance management equals affective striking while shifting.
The wrist turn before impact is a "cheat code" for shoulder engagement and raising the elbow. Mainly in long range and mid range hooks. From all the coaches I discussed this with, turning over the wrist in a short hook is more about picking a shot that hits the side of the head or lands flush with the jawline, not a matter of increasing power. For a fighter who already engages the shoulder in the thumbs up position, turning over the wrist is a superficial detail. It's a way to teach the movement and ensure the fighter does it subconsciously.
@@walruz011 If you just throw an arm punch, you're giving up a lot of power. Shoulder engagement is the opposite of an arm punch, it's actually throwing a punch with more of your weight behind it. The kinetic chain goes from the arm to the shoulder to the hip and the feet.
@@MrSpicabooo I was discussing hooks in the comment but the "textbook" technique of all head punches includes corkscrewing the fist at the end of the throw. You don't need to corkscrew on hooks if you're confident on the way you're landing hooks thumbs up. Thumbs up straights and uppercuts are useful to break through the guard but I wouldn't recommend throwing those power shots on the bag. I've tried those and not corkscrewing the wrist at the end increases the risk of hyperextending the elbow. But against someone's face it works.
This was gold. This was absolutely incredible to watch, and so informative. I hope you keep this up for poor plebs like me, and hope Izzy sees this and works with you at some point. I would absolutely watch a grappling video if you put it up
This is a fantastic analysis! As someone who never really had an intuition for picking up new movements, videos like yours which present the topic conceptually are an absolute blessing for my training. Keep up the great work!
I switch stances and part of my reason for doing so when I was first learning to fight was that it opens up more defensive and offensive options. If my opponant is coming forward and I have to option of stepping backwards into another stance and strike through that movement and subsequent to it I am a much more dangerous and unpredictable opponant than one who only has the option of movements in the one stance.
I don't usually But I started using a DVD called shaolin warrior by Shifu Yan Lei (great dvd) and he uses both stances when we exercise. I noticed how important it is to be able to do both. Like with weights, you don't just train one side. It feels awkward in my opposite stance, but thats how I know I'm doing the right thing.
@@bestgirl3380 No offense, but Shaolin monks and modern day "Shifus" don't know a damn thing about fighting. It's already over a decade that shifus (masters) are getting exposed left right and center in Ch!na by everybody under the sky.
@@bestgirl3380u really shouldn’t be learning fighting from anything market as shaolin warriors and should study Muay Thai, Dutch kickboxing, boxing, jiujitsu or wrestling instead. Even karate is much better
I switch to southpaw when I box especially on the inside and look for lead hooks and shovel hooks and use less leg karate style kicks, orthodox I use much more traditional kickboxing approach
I really enjoyed this breakdown, both for the biomechanics and the entire structure of the video. It truly shows the depth and complexity of striking even though the "toolset" (as in the the moves you are able to do) is more narrow than in something like Jiu-Jiutsu. Would love the see a video on wrestling/grappling!
It is impressive that you managed to fit all these rarely spoken parameters in such a short and understandable video. The fine details you touch but don't analyse here would be a great topic for future videos, although I know first hand how big and complicated this topic is because I have been trying to create written blueprints of movements in martial arts and tennis, two activities I 've been practicing for over a decade and, although they have been proven effective for helping myself and others get better, I see I have a long way to go. Luckily I am a physiotherapy student, so I have good foundations to work on and many years to define my work.
Love this video man, I have always been so interested in biomechanics and how different levers within our bodies cause us to be better at different movements/ sports as a whole. Brilliant video, cheers
Israel started kickboxing at age 18, but his dancing background really helped him. My body type is completely opposite to Izzy's, but I'll try to take whatever knowledge I can lol
This has been my favorite youtube chanel since the first video droped 2 years ago and I have learnd how to use my left shoulder blade trough one of your videos. Thanks
Just found this channel with this video, I've only trained mma for a good few months and watched lots of different channel breaking down striking. I have to say this is one the best and informative videos on striking I've seen to date. Lovely stuff hope to see more from you in future
That was a brilliant video, please make more martial arts content, especially striking related, I’d love to see training advice based on these concepts and others like it. This is the best performing video on your channel, so there’s clearly an audience for this type of content, the algorithm will thank you for it
this is a great video for having the right mindset of not just trying to copy what you think you are seeing, but really understanding that at the base of it all is the human body and you need learn to understand that and feel comfortable executing with it.
This genuinely has eased my mind. I felt like I was failing hard in class and the worst but this made me realise my muscle imbalance is taking a toll on power shift between each arm
Everything you said makes total sense! BJJ is often taught using a similar approach (momentum, using your body in a specific way to apply pressure, etc.) I’m sure a lot of amateurs/semi-pros in mma would agree that different coaches not only bring different ideas and styles, but myths also like squeezing your arm right before landing your punch etc. Looking forward to seeing a grappling/bjj related video!
I am so happy I found this channel. I am a Kiwi away from NZ so it was nice to hear the accent! I love MMA but also Parkour and remember you from SP09! You got know Storror!!!!! lol Also, a little TMI, I have rather severe Ankylosing Spondylitis and a weight issue that is more about inability to find a way to move that wont break me. My muscles are a mix of ridiculously strong and dense to almost nothing there and I hope I can learn something, anything from your vids that might help me as I am becoming the Hunchback of Notre Dame and I hate it, deeply. Anyway, great vid, I watched it twice because NZ pay is bad and you deserve money, I liked and subbed. Now onto Callum then Dom! Very interested as Dom was often training with some of the guys in the city I live in, in Aus and seeing him in real life is so different to UA-cam!!! Things he attempts and lands that look big on screen, look literally impossible to my eyes. GG Theo! Keep up the hard work and I look forward to the next upload! ✌
It’s rare right now😂 but they can’t top his accomplishments it’s a hard goal to reach. 1 loss after a 20 win streak in MMA Went back down and defended his belt against Marvin(rematch), Rob(rematch), then defeated Jared (all top 5 contenders) Has a movie in theaters currently Done video game commercials for Elden Ring Was a voice actor in the show “Baki” The cover of two ufc games Won fighter of the year award in 2019 Has headline over 13 PPV events Went up in weight to challenge Jan for the LHW belt and didn’t get destroyed like everyone else has Became Champion in 2 years Fought 11 title fights win/lose Gave Alex Poatan his only loss in UFC Regained the middleweight belt in his era to become a two time champion
That same dog has passed away and that video was actually 10+ years ago which doesn’t exclude him from accountability but honestly all the things he’s being criticized for happened a long time ago it’s just being resurfaced like a politician running for office. The DDP incident and the taunting of Alex’s son is the only current thing he’s actually done. He deserves grace compared to some other former champions who had really bad press on a consistent basis
@@SPACEGAME-tf7dr Jon Jones is worse sure, Izzy can still get fucked. I know most people don't feel as strongly as I do but I have 0 respect for a man who betrays his country multiple times like Izzy does, it's weak and pathetic and he has no place in the world.
@@SPACEGAME-tf7dr You sound like a fantard......... No offense meant but read what you wrote. Went up in weight to challenge Jan and didn't get destroyed like everyone else has..... Washed up Jacare Souza went up to LHW to challenge Jan and he didn't get destroyed losing a split decision or so, did you not even watch that snoozefest? Jan is TERRIFIED of any legit grapplers taking him down. And regained the MW belt in his era is NOT an accomplishment, being a 2 time champion is NOT an accomplishment, it's a loss. He simply lost to Alex and then won it back from Alex, who was constantly cutting 47 pounds to make MW which is suicide. Alex moved up to his own weight class and beat Jan who dominated Izzy.
Always interested in all your breakdowns, tyson fury might be interesting, considering his not normal build? Look forward to seeing you keeping up the great work
Tyson Fury is my favorite boxer since 2015, but no he's not interesting at all and his build is his biggest weapon. He has incredible muscles under all that fat giving him great movement speed and he's got lots of weight to clinch up and dirty fight against opponents, but you couldn't use it nor most people including most boxers. Just watch Fury vs Whyte or Chisora to see how an athletic fat HW like Fury does against fat unathletic HWs like Whyte and Chisora.
really cool video. answers some questions ive had for a while. pls do the wrestling/grappling video 👍 about punching mechanics: rotating, it is said, protects the elbow from hyperextending. this is why in bjj, they teach beginners to pull the opponents arm so that the thumb points straight to up, creating a kind of right angle with the rest of the arm all the way to the shoulder. the armbar is virtually complete once hyperextension is achieved
Amazing, more fight biomechanics content please! To continue with the striking theme, there is a big argument in boxing whether to pivot the lead foot when striking. I’m wondering, does that help generate more force or is a planted foot better?
love the video btw super amazing! loved it when u went to china as well - some tips - background music every point can have a small sound effect. Your points are gold sir!
To the issue of turning the punches over; I do know from experience that if you miss a strike thrown straight and with the point of the elbow down you can hyperextend your own elbow but it is almost impossible to do with your thumb finishing down. Also as you stated, the accuracy and ease with which you are able to center the energy through the first two knuckles is key. Another reason to turn over is in long-range hooks you are able to get behind the glove and make contact with the jaw-line more easily. Again every training session and fight is different as are we as fighters! Here's to the sharing of ideas to raise the tide for everyone!
Saw your entire video from start to finish. This is pure excellence, informative, consise and understandable. The only thing i believe ur vid is missing is some more visual examples of how you or anyone else would approach mimicking these movements or exercises one could do to improve in these areas (torso movement and or body balance and position for example). Again great work
Just started the video so idk if you mention this, but Izzy has credited his experience as a Krump dancer as why he moves so well, especially from "bad positions".
Been wanting a video like this for min. Good shit, thanks! Fist rotation helps ppl time the impact of straight punches and naturally asks your serratus to engage. I also think it can help prevent elbow injury. You showed Izzy thumbs up on a hook which are punches that don’t need a well defined termination. Like aside from getting wrecked by a counter, you’re body is safe to continue through the arc of your hook lol
Please, please, please do one on swimming. the complexities of the different muscle groups to pull with and how each ineracts with water resistance would be very interesting to break down. also how talent affects "feel for the water" and different muscle types and groups in distance and sprinting swimming.
The reason why people focus on forearm rotation is because it affects how the fist makes contact upon impact which is really important, it doesn't matter if the wrist is up right or sideways, but it does matter how large the surface area that makes contact with the target is, landing with the middle knuckle only is ideal.
@@TheoTanchak no way!!! Love to hear it, notifications are officially on. Loved the Izzy vid. Was surprisingly easy to watch the whole thing. Info packed vids are usually boring lol
Correction on the car hitting a wall analogy and concept. Obejct of the same speed having a head on collsiion does the same damage as something going that fast and hitting a wall. The reason it works in fighting as creating more damage is because with hits you;re usually throwing more energy into it (usually whole body mechanics and a majority of full body mass going into it) like a punch or kick, and the part that absorbs it is usually small and the way it moves is mostly isolated to that part, i.e when hitting the chin, it's just the head or mostly the head abosrbing that power, so even if they come in, theyre coming into a large mass, so you dont have to throw as hard to make the same impact as you hitting them while stationary
Head on collisions between cars will have the frames of both cars absorbing impact energy, which can resolve to being the equivalent of hitting a static wall.
@@evanl8656Gyno doesn’t always mean steroids plus let’s say he did use steroids, I wouldn’t be suprised if majority off the top guys of the ufc are on something
I've been in the sport of boxing for more than 16 years, and the reason why turning over ur fist (for jabs and crosses specifically) is kinnetic linking, as u have already described our bodies are being used via kinnetic linking between the limbs, to perform the punch the most effectively. Thus that last turnover of the fist is just transfering that energy for maximum efficiency. On top of that (USUALLY) the two biggest knuckles people have are the middle ones as well.
I think his dancing background is a huge helping factor in salvaging awkard positions he can get caught in. Just think about it, dancing is having a control over your body in it's fullest capacity. When you learn to dance, you learn to move slowly at first and then gradually speed it up. Having a Karate and Muay Thai training myself, they never taught me to punch or kick extremely slowly. It was always about polishing the technique over the time. That's why I also think McGregor was much better when he was doing the movement stuff in with that dork in a park.
I’d say it’s much more to do with his takwandoe background. They have crazy balance and mobility, throw high kicks and spinning kicks off balance and going backwards
There’s roughly 3 reactions you’re fishing for when using feints. 1. Guard response/ repositioning 2. Counter attacks 3. No reaction at all( this usually comes after numbing your opponent to your feints) IMO, it doesn’t matter how real your feint looks as long as it resembles the offense that you’ve been annoying, scoring, or hurting them with. Even with minimal triggers And feint goal 3 I mentioned earlier can be fulfilled by threatening an attack you’ve never committed to until now.
Everything you’re saying is why I stuck with capoeira and I breakdown all that you’re saying to my capoeira students. Capoeira is a complete martial art and trains the mind-body connection more than most other martial arts.
How the chain should be for right punch for example? Move forwards step in, Push ground rear foot (transferring wheight to oposite leg) - rotate the hips - rotate shoulder - pop up shoulder - snap hand towards the target? I always have this question, if i have to do it in one block or segments ( for add more speed like Bruce Lee says in hes book ) I will appreciate your answer, thank u for your contents
18:10 All I've heard and experienced that the rotation is useful to hit with the knuckles of the index and middle finger, which are better in line with the forearm muscles, and therefore can deliver more force without injury. And I myself experienced that not turning over your punches can result in elbow pain, which leads to subconsciously limiting the amount of force you use, while turning over the punch you can use your maximum power, and not hurt your elbow. (Or I just have some fked up elbow and this happens to help)
Nice one! Another athlete who is insanely athletic and quite ambidextrous is Russell Westbrook. I'd think you'll have fun analysing his movement patterns but I also if some of that impacts his shooting (from a biomechanical perspective).
Big time shout out to this man for picking up on all the small things that makes striking wizards stand out. I am generally impressed as a long time Look see do type of guy think Jon Jones style this man is amazing to listen too. I can fall asleep to this and soak it up subconsciously it's that detailed. Watch it once fully than go back through and learn something new each time he's that thorough. Lasttime I watched this I forgot to subscribe. So happy it went back in my feed. I remembered that comment at the end about if Izzy sees this lol. I hope he did. I think he's the best striker to do it.
Can you make a video breaking down proper form/mechanics and instructions on how to generate optimal power/speed for different strikes from a biomechanics perspective
Really like your videos. I would be very interested in videos about these athletes: - Daniel Ilabaca - Jackie Chan - David Belle - Bruce Lee If these seem interesting for you to analyse, that would be awesome. In any case, God bless you and hope you have a good day :)
Thanks for the explanation! It's so annoying when coaches teach just one way to punch. We practice each individual strike many ways AT HOME because we don't want to have to argue about it with coaches at the gym. Moving forwards, backwards, left, right, dodge, turn the hand over, don't turn it over, arm punch swing, whole body power. Funnier when you visit a new gym and they totally contradict what was taught at the previous gym. Watching actual fights at reduced speed has helped us train at home. We still follow the coaches demands on their time but at home, we free to try new ideas.
Finally someone speaking about the biomechanics behind striking, it's really what separates amazing strikers from average one's
That's one factor, but not the only thing. People underestimate how much luck plays a role in fights, and how timing and positioning play a role in 'making your own luck'. Do you consciously think about this while fighting? Nope, it manifests more like a feeling, instinct. It's part pattern recognition and part muscle memory. Having a diverse biomechanic ability like Adesanya is great, but you can't argue against Tyson being a great striker, and both his arsenal and biomechanic complexity were limited (partially by the rule set). Striking in MMA specifically is also greatly influenced by the threat of the takedown. So guys like Fedor knocked people out left and right with the same overhand for years. I'm not saying biomechanics don't play a role, they're a big chunk of what influences one's style, maybe the main factor, but just another piece of the puzzle of what makes a fighter great, not the main separator. Just look at the Michael Venom Paige wannabes getting KOd to see that. 'Styles make fights' + whatever Conor said that one time about timing when he wasn't on coke would summarize my point.
@@retardno002 yea that withaker ko def was lucky he was in the pocket spraying and praying lol
Top class fighting is a highly complex interaction of 2 highly trained central nervous systems utilizing the physical attributes and skills that have been programmed through years of training. Trying to tease out individual qualities is hard and a lot of the time counter intuitive.
Agreeeed, great video
LMAO dmbest sht i have ever héard. bla bla bla physical attributes cant be programmed through years of training, what the f are you smokin dmb bch??@@braveheart4603
I’m a lifelong martial artist, but things like calisthenics and animal movements have been beyond amazing in helping pick up things a lot faster and making lots of movements a lot less awkward or difficult.
I’ve thought about this before, What animals do u try to replicate?
@@a5a346 I do bear crawls, and there’s one similar to bear crawls except your shims are parallel to the floor. I also do crab walks and have been doing flow movement for like 19 years.
@@lavabender_takumy wrestling coach makes us bear crawl and do movements on all 4s cus it’s incredibly helpful in wrestling
nothing is awkward after playing touch-butt in the park every day.
Will cali improve kinetic chain linking
One fighter who is an anomaly and might make more sense if we analyze his biomechanics is Dricus Du Plessis, Ive noticed he uses shift in a very elusive way and lands SO HARD on people and they dont seem to know whats going on.
DDP is a spaz in the cage... you'd just be studying r3tard strength
You ms switching stances basically? Lol
Switch
Shift while sprinting forward is biomechanically hard
An MMA cage canvas has a slight spring to it which gives you a little more lift when pushing off of it. Hence why you see some people jump up and down on it when they enter the octagon to get used to the spring. He is basically lowering his stance which gives you power and running with his weight centered for balance. When you run you are shifting your weight rom leg to leg. One in front of another. That combined with a good kinetic chain and good distance management equals affective striking while shifting.
The wrist turn before impact is a "cheat code" for shoulder engagement and raising the elbow. Mainly in long range and mid range hooks. From all the coaches I discussed this with, turning over the wrist in a short hook is more about picking a shot that hits the side of the head or lands flush with the jawline, not a matter of increasing power.
For a fighter who already engages the shoulder in the thumbs up position, turning over the wrist is a superficial detail. It's a way to teach the movement and ensure the fighter does it subconsciously.
what do you mean by "shoulder engagement"?
You mean in a straight punch or a hook?
@@walruz011 If you just throw an arm punch, you're giving up a lot of power. Shoulder engagement is the opposite of an arm punch, it's actually throwing a punch with more of your weight behind it. The kinetic chain goes from the arm to the shoulder to the hip and the feet.
@@MrSpicabooo I was discussing hooks in the comment but the "textbook" technique of all head punches includes corkscrewing the fist at the end of the throw. You don't need to corkscrew on hooks if you're confident on the way you're landing hooks thumbs up.
Thumbs up straights and uppercuts are useful to break through the guard but I wouldn't recommend throwing those power shots on the bag. I've tried those and not corkscrewing the wrist at the end increases the risk of hyperextending the elbow. But against someone's face it works.
@@ChucksSEADnDEAD i kinda see what you're saying but I don't really focus on my shoulders when i punch i focus on my hips and my feet
This was gold. This was absolutely incredible to watch, and so informative. I hope you keep this up for poor plebs like me, and hope Izzy sees this and works with you at some point. I would absolutely watch a grappling video if you put it up
This is a fantastic analysis! As someone who never really had an intuition for picking up new movements, videos like yours which present the topic conceptually are an absolute blessing for my training. Keep up the great work!
Really like the diversification of your sport analysis ! Keep it up !
I switch stances and part of my reason for doing so when I was first learning to fight was that it opens up more defensive and offensive options. If my opponant is coming forward and I have to option of stepping backwards into another stance and strike through that movement and subsequent to it I am a much more dangerous and unpredictable opponant than one who only has the option of movements in the one stance.
I don't usually
But I started using a DVD called shaolin warrior by Shifu Yan Lei (great dvd) and he uses both stances when we exercise. I noticed how important it is to be able to do both. Like with weights, you don't just train one side. It feels awkward in my opposite stance, but thats how I know I'm doing the right thing.
@@bestgirl3380 No offense, but Shaolin monks and modern day "Shifus" don't know a damn thing about fighting.
It's already over a decade that shifus (masters) are getting exposed left right and center in Ch!na by everybody under the sky.
@@bestgirl3380u really shouldn’t be learning fighting from anything market as shaolin warriors and should study Muay Thai, Dutch kickboxing, boxing, jiujitsu or wrestling instead. Even karate is much better
I switch to southpaw when I box especially on the inside and look for lead hooks and shovel hooks and use less leg karate style kicks, orthodox I use much more traditional kickboxing approach
This channel is really a hidden gem.
great commentary on striking mechanics!
I really enjoyed this breakdown, both for the biomechanics and the entire structure of the video. It truly shows the depth and complexity of striking even though the "toolset" (as in the the moves you are able to do) is more narrow than in something like Jiu-Jiutsu. Would love the see a video on wrestling/grappling!
Another well-produced and highly informative video! Keep up the good work :)
It is impressive that you managed to fit all these rarely spoken parameters in such a short and understandable video. The fine details you touch but don't analyse here would be a great topic for future videos, although I know first hand how big and complicated this topic is because I have been trying to create written blueprints of movements in martial arts and tennis, two activities I 've been practicing for over a decade and, although they have been proven effective for helping myself and others get better, I see I have a long way to go. Luckily I am a physiotherapy student, so I have good foundations to work on and many years to define my work.
The first time I saw Adesanya i knew he was an incredible fighter. One of my favorites by far, such a fighting genius and this makes so much sense.
Love this video man, I have always been so interested in biomechanics and how different levers within our bodies cause us to be better at different movements/ sports as a whole. Brilliant video, cheers
Excellent breakdown. Some videos on grappling both from standing (judo, wrestling etc) and floor based like Jiu Jitsu would be fantastic!
Israel started kickboxing at age 18, but his dancing background really helped him.
My body type is completely opposite to Izzy's, but I'll try to take whatever knowledge I can lol
But Izzy did taekwondo when he was like 5 which has the most kicks of any martial art
@K1Kamikaze I remember him saying he stopped after a bit because his parents just wanted him to focus only on school
@@ZolPsykono they made him stop because he started kicking stuff around the house and they said it’s too dangerous
Well for you fella best advice I got is throw more to get in, learn some good footwork and head movement. Take good angles from inside
What’s the opposite body type to Izzy ?
That was a really good explanation on many points about striking. Good job
This was a great watch, a lot of uncommon information that you did an excellent job breaking down.
Brother this was an amazing breakdown. Thank you please do more!! 🙏🏽🥊
This has been my favorite youtube chanel since the first video droped 2 years ago and I have learnd how to use my left shoulder blade trough one of your videos. Thanks
Just found this channel with this video, I've only trained mma for a good few months and watched lots of different channel breaking down striking.
I have to say this is one the best and informative videos on striking I've seen to date. Lovely stuff hope to see more from you in future
Thanks! Glad I could help. Will have another striking video out soon.
That was a brilliant video, please make more martial arts content, especially striking related, I’d love to see training advice based on these concepts and others like it. This is the best performing video on your channel, so there’s clearly an audience for this type of content, the algorithm will thank you for it
I really loved this bro keep ‘em coming
I love stuff like this! I hope we get more in-depth nerdy fight stuff. So we can actually appreciate how immensely skilled these guys are!!
this is a great video for having the right mindset of not just trying to copy what you think you are seeing, but really understanding that at the base of it all is the human body and you need learn to understand that and feel comfortable executing with it.
Awesome explanation! And yes I think we all would love to see the wrestling/grappling breakdown, too 💯💪🏼
Well done Twin, and yes I would love to see a Grappling Breakdown! ✌️🤙
Grappling too pls!! This was amazing
This was wildly interesting, thank you very much for breaking it down.
This genuinely has eased my mind.
I felt like I was failing hard in class and the worst but this made me realise my muscle imbalance is taking a toll on power shift between each arm
Im experienced and skilled in kickboxing / muay thai but your analysis made me reach a new level.
Amazing analysis! Could listen to you breakdown fights all day. +1 on grappling breakdown!
Everything you said makes total sense! BJJ is often taught using a similar approach (momentum, using your body in a specific way to apply pressure, etc.) I’m sure a lot of amateurs/semi-pros in mma would agree that different coaches not only bring different ideas and styles, but myths also like squeezing your arm right before landing your punch etc.
Looking forward to seeing a grappling/bjj related video!
If Izzy can hire you on his team or you can work with them pre and during fight camp, that would be awesome.
this is phenominal amazing! Thank you for all this knowledge
Brilliant video. So fantastically articulated!!
That was a dope breakdown! AKL in the house !!!
I've been thinking about this stuff ever since i became an mma fan. I'm glad I've found your channel and now i know I'm not crazy
I am so happy I found this channel. I am a Kiwi away from NZ so it was nice to hear the accent! I love MMA but also Parkour and remember you from SP09! You got know Storror!!!!! lol
Also, a little TMI, I have rather severe Ankylosing Spondylitis and a weight issue that is more about inability to find a way to move that wont break me. My muscles are a mix of ridiculously strong and dense to almost nothing there and I hope I can learn something, anything from your vids that might help me as I am becoming the Hunchback of Notre Dame and I hate it, deeply.
Anyway, great vid, I watched it twice because NZ pay is bad and you deserve money, I liked and subbed.
Now onto Callum then Dom! Very interested as Dom was often training with some of the guys in the city I live in, in Aus and seeing him in real life is so different to UA-cam!!! Things he attempts and lands that look big on screen, look literally impossible to my eyes.
GG Theo! Keep up the hard work and I look forward to the next upload! ✌
I really like the interpretation of a fight by means of regarding the positioning and fluidity of the "weight". Really intruiging.
Izzy rules glad to see him get some positive coverage from someone online in the last month lol.
It’s rare right now😂 but they can’t top his accomplishments it’s a hard goal to reach.
1 loss after a 20 win streak in MMA
Went back down and defended his belt against Marvin(rematch), Rob(rematch), then defeated Jared (all top 5 contenders)
Has a movie in theaters currently
Done video game commercials for Elden Ring
Was a voice actor in the show “Baki”
The cover of two ufc games
Won fighter of the year award in 2019
Has headline over 13 PPV events
Went up in weight to challenge Jan for the LHW belt and didn’t get destroyed like everyone else has
Became Champion in 2 years
Fought 11 title fights win/lose
Gave Alex Poatan his only loss in UFC
Regained the middleweight belt in his era to become a two time champion
Izzy too busy giving his dog "positive coverage"
That same dog has passed away and that video was actually 10+ years ago which doesn’t exclude him from accountability but honestly all the things he’s being criticized for happened a long time ago it’s just being resurfaced like a politician running for office. The DDP incident and the taunting of Alex’s son is the only current thing he’s actually done. He deserves grace compared to some other former champions who had really bad press on a consistent basis
@@SPACEGAME-tf7dr Jon Jones is worse sure, Izzy can still get fucked. I know most people don't feel as strongly as I do but I have 0 respect for a man who betrays his country multiple times like Izzy does, it's weak and pathetic and he has no place in the world.
@@SPACEGAME-tf7dr You sound like a fantard......... No offense meant but read what you wrote.
Went up in weight to challenge Jan and didn't get destroyed like everyone else has..... Washed up Jacare Souza went up to LHW to challenge Jan and he didn't get destroyed losing a split decision or so, did you not even watch that snoozefest? Jan is TERRIFIED of any legit grapplers taking him down.
And regained the MW belt in his era is NOT an accomplishment, being a 2 time champion is NOT an accomplishment, it's a loss. He simply lost to Alex and then won it back from Alex, who was constantly cutting 47 pounds to make MW which is suicide. Alex moved up to his own weight class and beat Jan who dominated Izzy.
Always interested in all your breakdowns, tyson fury might be interesting, considering his not normal build?
Look forward to seeing you keeping up the great work
Tyson Fury is my favorite boxer since 2015, but no he's not interesting at all and his build is his biggest weapon.
He has incredible muscles under all that fat giving him great movement speed and he's got lots of weight to clinch up and dirty fight against opponents, but you couldn't use it nor most people including most boxers. Just watch Fury vs Whyte or Chisora to see how an athletic fat HW like Fury does against fat unathletic HWs like Whyte and Chisora.
@@HellBlazerMNE07I disagree. Fury’s striking is masterful to watch. His style is so awkward and the way breaks down his opponents is legendary
Fantastic video chief
really cool video. answers some questions ive had for a while. pls do the wrestling/grappling video 👍
about punching mechanics: rotating, it is said, protects the elbow from hyperextending. this is why in bjj, they teach beginners to pull the opponents arm so that the thumb points straight to up, creating a kind of right angle with the rest of the arm all the way to the shoulder. the armbar is virtually complete once hyperextension is achieved
Phenomenal video brother, very interesting analysis. Subscribed !
Amazing, more fight biomechanics content please!
To continue with the striking theme, there is a big argument in boxing whether to pivot the lead foot when striking. I’m wondering, does that help generate more force or is a planted foot better?
love the video btw super amazing! loved it when u went to china as well - some tips - background music every point can have a small sound effect. Your points are gold sir!
A biomechanics video on grappling would be so awesome !
Coming from a grappling hobbyist !
To the issue of turning the punches over;
I do know from experience that if you miss a strike thrown straight and with the point of the elbow down you can hyperextend your own elbow but it is almost impossible to do with your thumb finishing down. Also as you stated, the accuracy and ease with which you are able to center the energy through the first two knuckles is key. Another reason to turn over is in long-range hooks you are able to get behind the glove and make contact with the jaw-line more easily. Again every training session and fight is different as are we as fighters! Here's to the sharing of ideas to raise the tide for everyone!
Saw your entire video from start to finish. This is pure excellence, informative, consise and understandable. The only thing i believe ur vid is missing is some more visual examples of how you or anyone else would approach mimicking these movements or exercises one could do to improve in these areas (torso movement and or body balance and position for example). Again great work
Yeah, I agree. I think I could go into more detail in that respect, will try more on the next one.
Thank you for the great Video! It’s really interesting 👏🏼
i want to say thanks for the video I think this is incredibly great! would love to see you work with fighters like izzy
I love this channel, keep it up 🙏
As someone who is fascinated by striking this is everything i needed and more!
theo tanchak bones jones breakdown match made in heaven love the diversification
This is the most articulate and salient explanation of athletic performance I've ever heard.
Thanks for the kind words.
Just started the video so idk if you mention this, but Izzy has credited his experience as a Krump dancer as why he moves so well, especially from "bad positions".
Been wanting a video like this for min. Good shit, thanks!
Fist rotation helps ppl time the impact of straight punches and naturally asks your serratus to engage. I also think it can help prevent elbow injury. You showed Izzy thumbs up on a hook which are punches that don’t need a well defined termination. Like aside from getting wrecked by a counter, you’re body is safe to continue through the arc of your hook lol
Please, please, please do one on swimming.
the complexities of the different muscle groups to pull with and how each ineracts with water resistance would be very interesting to break down.
also how talent affects "feel for the water" and different muscle types and groups in distance and sprinting swimming.
Excellent analysis and video.
Can you do Drikus, guys huge and yet have cardio for days.
One of the most interesting videos I have watched in a long time. Subscribed
Thanks! Will hopefully have some more mma content soon.
The reason why people focus on forearm rotation is because it affects how the fist makes contact upon impact which is really important, it doesn't matter if the wrist is up right or sideways, but it does matter how large the surface area that makes contact with the target is, landing with the middle knuckle only is ideal.
Need that Grappling/wrestling vid!! More MMA PLZ🙏🙏🙏🙏
WE NEED THE WRESTLING AND GRAPPLING BREAKDOWN BROTHER! Love this vid!
Its coming. Maybe 2-3 weeks?
@@TheoTanchak no way!!! Love to hear it, notifications are officially on. Loved the Izzy vid. Was surprisingly easy to watch the whole thing. Info packed vids are usually boring lol
Excelent video. Love the biomechanics point of view loved it
Very interesting. Would you consider doing an analysis of the punching power of gennady golovkin?
This was really interesting. Hoping for a Wrestling/grappling analysis.
He's already making it :D
Correction on the car hitting a wall analogy and concept. Obejct of the same speed having a head on collsiion does the same damage as something going that fast and hitting a wall. The reason it works in fighting as creating more damage is because with hits you;re usually throwing more energy into it (usually whole body mechanics and a majority of full body mass going into it) like a punch or kick, and the part that absorbs it is usually small and the way it moves is mostly isolated to that part, i.e when hitting the chin, it's just the head or mostly the head abosrbing that power, so even if they come in, theyre coming into a large mass, so you dont have to throw as hard to make the same impact as you hitting them while stationary
Head on collisions between cars will have the frames of both cars absorbing impact energy, which can resolve to being the equivalent of hitting a static wall.
Great vid. Curious as to what you think about fascia training? Legit?
great video, where did u learn that the right shoulder is blocked if the left foot is loaded?
I‘m just curious und like to know more!
He's being tall with a 6-8 inch reach advantage
+the steroids
@@evanl8656Gyno doesn’t always mean steroids plus let’s say he did use steroids, I wouldn’t be suprised if majority off the top guys of the ufc are on something
Great vid, makes so much sense.
Great breakdown, I am your new subscriber now.
I've been in the sport of boxing for more than 16 years, and the reason why turning over ur fist (for jabs and crosses specifically) is kinnetic linking, as u have already described our bodies are being used via kinnetic linking between the limbs, to perform the punch the most effectively. Thus that last turnover of the fist is just transfering that energy for maximum efficiency. On top of that (USUALLY) the two biggest knuckles people have are the middle ones as well.
Can you please make more videos like this about fighting, throwing punches/kicks, having balance, etc? Would be incredible
I think his dancing background is a huge helping factor in salvaging awkard positions he can get caught in.
Just think about it, dancing is having a control over your body in it's fullest capacity. When you learn to dance, you learn to move slowly at first and then gradually speed it up. Having a Karate and Muay Thai training myself, they never taught me to punch or kick extremely slowly. It was always about polishing the technique over the time.
That's why I also think McGregor was much better when he was doing the movement stuff in with that dork in a park.
I’d say it’s much more to do with his takwandoe background. They have crazy balance and mobility, throw high kicks and spinning kicks off balance and going backwards
You really think that’s a huge factor?
There’s roughly 3 reactions you’re fishing for when using feints.
1. Guard response/ repositioning
2. Counter attacks
3. No reaction at all( this usually comes after numbing your opponent to your feints)
IMO, it doesn’t matter how real your feint looks as long as it resembles the offense that you’ve been annoying, scoring, or hurting them with. Even with minimal triggers
And feint goal 3 I mentioned earlier can be fulfilled by threatening an attack you’ve never committed to until now.
Wow great analysis of striking, you’ve earned a sub
Please do Alexander Volkanovski next🤝 This was such a good video mate
Great information in this video
Absolutely loved this!
Everything you’re saying is why I stuck with capoeira and I breakdown all that you’re saying to my capoeira students. Capoeira is a complete martial art and trains the mind-body connection more than most other martial arts.
How the chain should be for right punch for example? Move forwards step in, Push ground rear foot (transferring wheight to oposite leg) - rotate the hips - rotate shoulder - pop up shoulder - snap hand towards the target? I always have this question, if i have to do it in one block or segments ( for add more speed like Bruce Lee says in hes book )
I will appreciate your answer, thank u for your contents
I would love to see a breakdown of Liddels or A. Silvas ability to develop power while backing up
18:10 All I've heard and experienced that the rotation is useful to hit with the knuckles of the index and middle finger, which are better in line with the forearm muscles, and therefore can deliver more force without injury.
And I myself experienced that not turning over your punches can result in elbow pain, which leads to subconsciously limiting the amount of force you use, while turning over the punch you can use your maximum power, and not hurt your elbow. (Or I just have some fked up elbow and this happens to help)
Definitely would appreciate your thoughts on wrestling/ grappling!
Nice one! Another athlete who is insanely athletic and quite ambidextrous is Russell Westbrook. I'd think you'll have fun analysing his movement patterns but I also if some of that impacts his shooting (from a biomechanical perspective).
great breakdown
Big time shout out to this man for picking up on all the small things that makes striking wizards stand out. I am generally impressed as a long time Look see do type of guy think Jon Jones style this man is amazing to listen too. I can fall asleep to this and soak it up subconsciously it's that detailed. Watch it once fully than go back through and learn something new each time he's that thorough. Lasttime I watched this I forgot to subscribe. So happy it went back in my feed. I remembered that comment at the end about if Izzy sees this lol. I hope he did. I think he's the best striker to do it.
Can you make a video breaking down proper form/mechanics and instructions on how to generate optimal power/speed for different strikes from a biomechanics perspective
This video is awesome !!! Yes definetly, a wrestling or bjj one would be insane❤
im a heavy switch skateboarder, going to try switch stance more often, prob gonna translate some coordenation, but also be good for my board
Do more fight breakdowns I suggest o Mally next
More of this and we’ll keep watching
Apsolutely interested in a grappling version if this video. Followed
Really like your videos. I would be very interested in videos about these athletes:
- Daniel Ilabaca
- Jackie Chan
- David Belle
- Bruce Lee
If these seem interesting for you to analyse, that would be awesome. In any case, God bless you and hope you have a good day :)
would love to see a breakdown on Yair Rodrigues mechanics.
Thanks for the explanation! It's so annoying when coaches teach just one way to punch. We practice each individual strike many ways AT HOME because we don't want to have to argue about it with coaches at the gym. Moving forwards, backwards, left, right, dodge, turn the hand over, don't turn it over, arm punch swing, whole body power. Funnier when you visit a new gym and they totally contradict what was taught at the previous gym. Watching actual fights at reduced speed has helped us train at home. We still follow the coaches demands on their time but at home, we free to try new ideas.
Great vid tho. In-depth explanation of simple physics. Well made