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!
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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".
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
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.
turning your wrist comes from angling your two largest knuckles to make initial contact with the target because thats the strongest chain of bone connections (or whatever) to deliver the power from the rest of the body and being a smaller surface area without gloves especially it will cut you open
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
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
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.
I would love to see a breakdown like this on Alex Pereira. His low kicks are extremely effective but are thrown with, what looks like, little to no effort and he is deceptively fast for such a big human being.
I think there’s some good intermediate level info here, and I really like where ur head’s at regarding the nuances of striking. Some of it seems a bit obvious and maybe could even benefit from playing the entirety of the scenario out in ur mind or on the mat (like the feints portion.) Regarding the wrist rotation, though-I think maybe some more research is in order. I’m, by no means, an expert, but I think some of the reasons for the wrist rotation are things like decreasing the surface area of the striking point (depending on the particular strike, of course,) helping to protect one’s jaw from simultaneous or counterstrikes from one’s opponent, and maybe even some musculoskeletal alignment/injury prevention (likely in the form of impact absorption.) Overall, I enjoyed this video. I appreciate your recognition of some of the finer points and look forward to seeing more. Cheers.
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
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.
Tons of interesting information. There is no one right way. This is a rough fundamental and then there is a broadening understanding of the applying the technique with variations. Great video!
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!
One thing I've learned about watching dam good fighters..having a unique fighting style ..balance.. rythmn..power..quickness..but everything u have said is absolutely right my friend..dam I love fighting..love ur videos
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!
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
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!
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’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.
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.
@@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
Minor little thing, but a car hitting an (indestructible) wall will generally cause the same damage as a car hitting another car moving opposite direction at the same speed. In both cases the momentum of the car is completely stopped. I think what you meant to say is a car hitting a parked car. The parked car won't absorb all the energy and the moving car won't lose all it's momentum.
Forearm rotation is a force multiplier but it requires a correct timing, or it doesn't achieve that much. Power from the foot etc on upward and correct timing of a twisting arm will catch that and amplify it into the knuckles...it requires good timing to catch the force correctly and good timing to build on it and good timing to load it into a strike. It can also add a very real friction component to hard punches. Basically it's like making your fist the end of a whip. Timing. Timing. Timing
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.
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! ✌
@@SRR-5657Gyno 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
Let’s not try and take away his skills alr bud. If all you’d have to be is tall the Stephen Struve would be an all time great. (A 7 footer that beat Stipe btw)
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
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.
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
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.
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?
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).
Position of hand during a punch maybe has to do with probability of hitting the target at some physical point. Since the target resembles almost always a shape which has larger height than width (in 2D as perceived by the attacker), placing the hand in a convetional way during a punch (the punch has more width than height as perceived in 2D by the defender) make the probabilities go higher for hitting the target at some physical point. The reason an underhand punch position (like in an uppercut) is not used in most of the punching cases, although it has the same geometry in terms of height and width perceived in 2D by a defender with a conventional punch hand position, is among other reasons simply the inability of the human arm in general to execute something like that due to anatomy.
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.
The best analogy i found for hiting hard is thinking a bout a whip. The hand makes it forward first and the tip of the whip is the last thing hiting the target. Well timed with the hand going backward makes it "snap". Same with striking. Foot first, hips, shoulder and lastly the fist combine with a shoulder snap. The shoulder is mainly responsible for the snap but its the lower body that creat the shoudler snap. Just like a whip that way, it would creat impresive damage for its relatively light weight.
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
1:26 the other thing to consider here, is even for elite level fighters, learning new styles and how to harmonize them into your existing style is stupidly hard. We saw Ronda fail to fuse her striking practice with her judo. We saw Conner fail to impliment his new boxing style that he gained from prepping for his fight with floyd with his already existing unorthodox boxing that he used for MMA. There is many other examples I can list but these are easily the most famous ones. It's one thing to go to a new gym, learn the style and play it by their own rules and do well, it's a whole new ball game to fuse it into your MMA style, or mixed rule setting. I was trained in trad ITF TKD, and in Traditional TKD you see a lot of bouncing on the toes, kinda like mohamad stance, hands kept low, When I was 22 I learned Muay Thai, and Muay Thai has a very different stance, with way less bounce. While Muay Thai has a lot of good things I didn't want throw away everything from Tkd, And learning these very different styles and trying to find a harmony was quite a challenge. Both are different variations of kick boxing, yet fusing them together was a huge challenge. So yeah this comment ended up longer then intended, but I just wanted to say, the biggest cause for strengths and weakneses is just largely because, even for elite level athletes, fusing multiple styles together is fucking hard.
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-tf7drbruh ppl doin too much theyrer acting like he raped his dog or some shit he wiggled his pp as a joke even tho it’s weird it’s not that deep to call him a dog rapist
The reason for turning punches I think is the fact that it is a different thing from the punch with thumb up. If I stand straight and do not move my torso the most effective way to strike is to use the "not turning my fist" punch. But when I slip to side it is much better for me to turn my whole arm from the shoulder.
15:49 to 15:54 I noticed watching professional fighters fight that many fighting movements taught in videos are often not exactly how they are being taught, so I started to watch the execution of the movement in slow motion by the person who was teaching the theory and guess what? In practice, the person himself did it differently from what he taught, these are differences that if you don't naturally have a great sense of body, it's unlikely you'll learn it yourself. One way to learn this faster without having excellent innate body sense is is to watch professionals perform the technique in the fight(or training), so you can see how it really is, then put the execution in slow motion to make sure you understand all the details, and finally, record your executions and also put it in slow motion to see what you got right and wrong, but I warn you that it takes a lot of work to do this, but that's what's left for people without talent. So look for a fighter (or more) who has a style that you like, start watching their training and fights (and don't forget to also watch them in slow motion). Your focus should first be on trying to understand this fighter's strategy, how he reacts using which techniques in different fight scenarios, for example: - only using crosses and hooks with the back hand at clinch distance. - use shoulder roll only when you are backing up from medium or long distances After understanding this fighter's strategies, focus on the isolated execution of each technique, watch it in slow motion, try to replicate it and record yourself to watch it in slow motion and see if your execution is the same, and don't forget to replicate the general strategy in shadow boxing training, sparring and gauntlet. After a certain amount of practice, you begin to feel the difference between opening your arm wider in a cross, or executing it more closed (just like leaving your palm horizontal or vertical, you FEEL which way makes your strike more powerful), as well as how do you understand whether it is easier for you to dodge with your torso more erect or with your head tilted more forward, and this is how you start to adapt the movements to your own body Ps: Sorry for any translation errors, I'm from Brazil
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 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.
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 !
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.
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.
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.
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!
Excellent breakdown. Some videos on grappling both from standing (judo, wrestling etc) and floor based like Jiu Jitsu would be fantastic!
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.
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
@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 ?
@@shedshow1439 fat
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".
This is the most articulate and salient explanation of athletic performance I've ever heard.
Thanks for the kind words.
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
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!!
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.
Im experienced and skilled in kickboxing / muay thai but your analysis made me reach a new level.
Another well-produced and highly informative video! Keep up the good work :)
turning your wrist comes from angling your two largest knuckles to make initial contact with the target because thats the strongest chain of bone connections (or whatever) to deliver the power from the rest of the body and being a smaller surface area without gloves especially it will cut you open
Also, better wrist stability.
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
@HellBlazerMNE07I disagree. Fury’s striking is masterful to watch. His style is so awkward and the way breaks down his opponents is legendary
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
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.
I would love to see a breakdown like this on Alex Pereira. His low kicks are extremely effective but are thrown with, what looks like, little to no effort and he is deceptively fast for such a big human being.
Done 😉
@@TheoTanchak 😍😍
I think there’s some good intermediate level info here, and I really like where ur head’s at regarding the nuances of striking. Some of it seems a bit obvious and maybe could even benefit from playing the entirety of the scenario out in ur mind or on the mat (like the feints portion.) Regarding the wrist rotation, though-I think maybe some more research is in order. I’m, by no means, an expert, but I think some of the reasons for the wrist rotation are things like decreasing the surface area of the striking point (depending on the particular strike, of course,) helping to protect one’s jaw from simultaneous or counterstrikes from one’s opponent, and maybe even some musculoskeletal alignment/injury prevention (likely in the form of impact absorption.)
Overall, I enjoyed this video. I appreciate your recognition of some of the finer points and look forward to seeing more.
Cheers.
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.
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.
You really think that’s a huge factor?
Tons of interesting information. There is no one right way. This is a rough fundamental and then there is a broadening understanding of the applying the technique with variations. Great video!
That was a dope breakdown! AKL in the house !!!
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!
bjj is gay
One thing I've learned about watching dam good fighters..having a unique fighting style ..balance.. rythmn..power..quickness..but everything u have said is absolutely right my friend..dam I love fighting..love ur videos
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!
Thanks!
Thanks for the support brother! Appreciate it
No worries! Can I request a video detailing the intricacies of roller skate railgrinds?
I've been rollerblading a lot myself lately! Might happen.
@@TheoTanchak No freaking way!
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
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!
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
Turning the forearm turns the elbow, humerus and shoulder. It transfers mass more efficiently and advantages the pec and tricep.
If Izzy can hire you on his team or you can work with them pre and during fight camp, that would be awesome.
This was a great watch, a lot of uncommon information that you did an excellent job breaking down.
man your videos are so amazing. I hope you blow up in subs like you deserve.
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.
I would do film study and training camps with this man on my team full payroll even if he wasn’t there full time. We would studied every damn opp.
Sounds good to me.
Amazing analysis! Could listen to you breakdown fights all day. +1 on grappling breakdown!
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
As someone who is fascinated by striking this is everything i needed and more!
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.
theo tanchak bones jones breakdown match made in heaven love the diversification
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
Minor little thing, but a car hitting an (indestructible) wall will generally cause the same damage as a car hitting another car moving opposite direction at the same speed. In both cases the momentum of the car is completely stopped.
I think what you meant to say is a car hitting a parked car. The parked car won't absorb all the energy and the moving car won't lose all it's momentum.
Awesome explanation! And yes I think we all would love to see the wrestling/grappling breakdown, too 💯💪🏼
lol "good psychology" mugshot of Jon Jones is awesome touch lol.
Good for figting, isn't neccesarily good for everyday life ;)
bro this guy LOVES mma
One of the most interesting videos I have watched in a long time. Subscribed
Thanks! Will hopefully have some more mma content soon.
This was wildly interesting, thank you very much for breaking it down.
A biomechanics video on grappling would be so awesome !
Coming from a grappling hobbyist !
he’s was dancing before he was fighting. i honestly think that’s where a lot of his ability to make dynamic movements come from.
Forearm rotation is a force multiplier but it requires a correct timing, or it doesn't achieve that much. Power from the foot etc on upward and correct timing of a twisting arm will catch that and amplify it into the knuckles...it requires good timing to catch the force correctly and good timing to build on it and good timing to load it into a strike. It can also add a very real friction component to hard punches. Basically it's like making your fist the end of a whip. Timing. Timing. Timing
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.
@@ChucksSEADnDEAD yeah, the car collision is simple physics. the crumple and impact of both is equal in either scenario given velocity is the same.
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 knew a man with ankolysing spondylosis who cured himself using meditation.
That was a really good explanation on many points about striking. Good job
He's being tall with a 6-8 inch reach advantage
+the steroids
@@SRR-5657Gyno 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
Let’s not try and take away his skills alr bud. If all you’d have to be is tall the Stephen Struve would be an all time great. (A 7 footer that beat Stipe btw)
Please do Alexander Volkanovski next🤝 This was such a good video mate
Well done Twin, and yes I would love to see a Grappling Breakdown! ✌️🤙
great video! Have you thought about trying to breakdown wrestling pressure and how Khabib and Islam use their bodies to apply such dominance
100%. If this video does well would love to make it.
this was some high-tech analysis
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
Wow great analysis of striking, you’ve earned a sub
Brother this was an amazing breakdown. Thank you please do more!! 🙏🏽🥊
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.
Can you please make more videos like this about fighting, throwing punches/kicks, having balance, etc? Would be incredible
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
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.
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?
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).
Damn this video is pure gold. Thank you
Position of hand during a punch maybe has to do with probability of hitting the target at some physical point. Since the target resembles almost always a shape which has larger height than width (in 2D as perceived by the attacker), placing the hand in a convetional way during a punch (the punch has more width than height as perceived in 2D by the defender) make the probabilities go higher for hitting the target at some physical point. The reason an underhand punch position (like in an uppercut) is not used in most of the punching cases, although it has the same geometry in terms of height and width perceived in 2D by a defender with a conventional punch hand position, is among other reasons simply the inability of the human arm in general to execute something like that due to anatomy.
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.
Grappling too pls!! This was amazing
The best analogy i found for hiting hard is thinking a bout a whip. The hand makes it forward first and the tip of the whip is the last thing hiting the target. Well timed with the hand going backward makes it "snap". Same with striking. Foot first, hips, shoulder and lastly the fist combine with a shoulder snap. The shoulder is mainly responsible for the snap but its the lower body that creat the shoudler snap. Just like a whip that way, it would creat impresive damage for its relatively light weight.
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
A grappling video from you would be amazing
I really loved this bro keep ‘em coming
The forearm rotation has another purpose.
By throwing them like that the shoulder is raised as you punch protecting your head.
i want to say thanks for the video I think this is incredibly great! would love to see you work with fighters like izzy
Brilliant video. So fantastically articulated!!
In short:
Thoughts.
1:26 the other thing to consider here, is even for elite level fighters, learning new styles and how to harmonize them into your existing style is stupidly hard. We saw Ronda fail to fuse her striking practice with her judo. We saw Conner fail to impliment his new boxing style that he gained from prepping for his fight with floyd with his already existing unorthodox boxing that he used for MMA.
There is many other examples I can list but these are easily the most famous ones. It's one thing to go to a new gym, learn the style and play it by their own rules and do well, it's a whole new ball game to fuse it into your MMA style, or mixed rule setting.
I was trained in trad ITF TKD, and in Traditional TKD you see a lot of bouncing on the toes, kinda like mohamad stance, hands kept low, When I was 22 I learned Muay Thai, and Muay Thai has a very different stance, with way less bounce. While Muay Thai has a lot of good things I didn't want throw away everything from Tkd, And learning these very different styles and trying to find a harmony was quite a challenge. Both are different variations of kick boxing, yet fusing them together was a huge challenge.
So yeah this comment ended up longer then intended, but I just wanted to say, the biggest cause for strengths and weakneses is just largely because, even for elite level athletes, fusing multiple styles together is fucking hard.
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-tf7drbruh ppl doin too much theyrer acting like he raped his dog or some shit he wiggled his pp as a joke even tho it’s weird it’s not that deep to call him a dog rapist
Phenomenal video brother, very interesting analysis. Subscribed !
In short: Be water my friend.
This was really interesting. Hoping for a Wrestling/grappling analysis.
He's already making it :D
Awesome video, please do more MMA breakdowns. So much valuable information, thank you!
The reason for turning punches I think is the fact that it is a different thing from the punch with thumb up. If I stand straight and do not move my torso the most effective way to strike is to use the "not turning my fist" punch. But when I slip to side it is much better for me to turn my whole arm from the shoulder.
15:49 to 15:54
I noticed watching professional fighters fight that many fighting movements taught in videos are often not exactly how they are being taught, so I started to watch the execution of the movement in slow motion by the person who was teaching the theory and guess what? In practice, the person himself did it differently from what he taught, these are differences that if you don't naturally have a great sense of body, it's unlikely you'll learn it yourself. One way to learn this faster without having excellent innate body sense is is to watch professionals perform the technique in the fight(or training), so you can see how it really is, then put the execution in slow motion to make sure you understand all the details, and finally, record your executions and also put it in slow motion to see what you got right and wrong, but I warn you that it takes a lot of work to do this, but that's what's left for people without talent.
So look for a fighter (or more) who has a style that you like, start watching their training and fights (and don't forget to also watch them in slow motion). Your focus should first be on trying to understand this fighter's strategy, how he reacts using which techniques in different fight scenarios, for example:
- only using crosses and hooks with the back hand at clinch distance.
- use shoulder roll only when you are backing up from medium or long distances
After understanding this fighter's strategies, focus on the isolated execution of each technique, watch it in slow motion, try to replicate it and record yourself to watch it in slow motion and see if your execution is the same, and don't forget to replicate the general strategy in shadow boxing training, sparring and gauntlet.
After a certain amount of practice, you begin to feel the difference between opening your arm wider in a cross, or executing it more closed (just like leaving your palm horizontal or vertical, you FEEL which way makes your strike more powerful), as well as how do you understand whether it is easier for you to dodge with your torso more erect or with your head tilted more forward, and this is how you start to adapt the movements to your own body
Ps: Sorry for any translation errors, I'm from Brazil
Need that Grappling/wrestling vid!! More MMA PLZ🙏🙏🙏🙏