@@rickanapazyou’ve clearly never boxed a day in your life, pros keep their hands up constantly because they run multiple miles every day…. For the average person on the street or in an amateur match keeping your hands up literally is just draining your own stamina…. Your hands should only be up when the person is within striking distance
Advantage is subjective. It is merely different in my opinion. There are risks posed that counteract the benefits. It’s all about how you use it and if you chose an advantage that pertains to your style
@@anthonygill3261 tbh elusive fighters who are good with evading and slipping punches actually have an advantage with having their guard down. Think naseem hamid. Fighters that are slower but durable. ones that are good at catching punches with their arms and hands have a better advantage with a high guard. It actually also depends on your body type and style. Skinnier fighters with long arms tend to be very elusive, whereas more compact guys tend to be less so.
@@loverofhumanity yeah I’m a skinnier fighter and I realized your fighting style is like math. It always existed, you just had to discover it. You really don’t pick your style, your style picks you
@@Just_A_Tim Yet another superfluously ignorant comment regarding fighting, presumably coming from someone that’s never bothered to look at the “art” or “science” associated. The analogy flew *COMPLETELY* over your head.
@@mikael3201they'll still try aim for head you can parry easily like that, it's the most versatile stance easy to react only issue not good against a fast flurry combo
My coach always told me that I should develop sound fundamentals of guard before trying any different variations because working proper technique allows you to for instance fight with low hands and still keep some fundamentals like head movement. But if a fighter jumps straight into a low guard with shitty head movement and positioning, he’s just gunna get worked by a fighter with good fundamentals
because he isn't, and that's ok, some amazing coaches were bad fighters, having mad skills is different from being a good fighter, Freddie Roach is a good hall of fame exmaple of that. Shane found his passion and he is good at this
@@selanimationartworks1557Exactly. Many great coachers were only journeymen or amateur boxers. Teaching is its own skill, and some great boxers don't know how to teach what they are doing because it is so natural for them.
i can not say anything about his coaching because i dont know much about that, but as an amateur boxer his level was quite low. And I am saying as amateur, as pro he wouldnt even be a warm up. And I have been following him since he had this other friend as a teen and making those "self defence videos in street fight", i dont remember how many years back was that... I wonder what happened to that guy actually.. :D
His teaching is wrong,yes his high guard makes sense but you gain some advantages and lose some,you can’t say low guard is trash and do what I do because that’s what’s right because I do it,thats what boxing is all about find your style and master it don’t let every wannabe fighter tell you what’s right and what’s wrong(not talking about obvious mistakes that need to be fixed)
As a general rule you should keep your hands up as a beginner. It's good advice and teaches you to be aware of you openings. As you advance you can be more advanced but basics are important!
Yeah I agree it’s probably best to start beginners off with hands up, mostly because we all know 99% of beginners will have hands low especially when tired and you honestly couldn’t have a worse habit then that so best eliminate it before it even starts imo. Though simple his point about it being fine as long as it’s for a reason is just as good if not better as long as they take that as gospel and not just half ass it otherwise they gonna have that brain knocked around pretty bad.
Great advise!! I’ve always kept a high guard when closing distance but then when taking a second to pace myself I’ll have my hands down but like you said to bait punches for an easy counter
Dang bro I remember watching your videos back in like middle school, been a bit glad you’ve come as far as you have. Your hands are looking fast as well! Cheers buddy.
Man, you are brilliant I've been watching you for few years now. The amount of wisdom you giving is priceless. It's good to see you evolving in the best coaching way. Keep it up bro! Greetings from Poland.
I’d say for new people, keeping your guard high is good early advice. If you’re experienced, have some fights under your belt, then you can adjust your style and see how it works for you. There’s no one size fits all for fighting.
Dude, the struggle of having hair that is just barely too short to put it all in a proper ponytail so the parts on the sides constantly get in your face... Can relate 💀
It’s been long years brother I watched you from the start now I finally can say you became a good coach hope I train with you one day because I have to do everything by myself I have gym but they are shit so will see you one day when I will be fighting in big organisations just camp.
It's amazing how far you've come here on YT and in life overall. I've always seen you as a great fighter and have learned a lot from you. You're a cool guy aha
Hey 👋 I like this 🎉. I’m a hands down guard kinda guy. I find I can bridge the gap if I just use a karate style leaping jab or cross. So hands down can still initiate too! Man I remember watching you like ten years ago. This video has so much info and troubleshooting in only 60 seconds. Amazing 😻
Wow man. Haven’t watched you in years. You’ve developed so much. Congrats on the brand rise and years of hard work you’ve put in to get to where you are now. Loving prayers and blessings in Jesus name 🙏💪☝️
Roy Jones Jr. exemplified just how effective and dynamic a fighter can be with his hands down, but also demonstrated at the end of his career why it's a double edged sword.
Dude, this video os smooth af. I happened across your channel today and am very impressed. That doesn't count for much because I know nothing about fighting itself, but what I can detect is a well-versed and high quality UA-camr.and Clear, concise, well spoken. 👌 Beautiful
Man I haven’t watched your videos in quite some time (because life lol) but I grew up watching since I was idk 11 or so (23 now) and I just found out you have your own gear now, definitely gonna have to buy some stuff and show my support lol oh, and thanks for teaching me how to fight as a kid haha
My coach has always told the newer people to keep their hands up, but with the more experienced people that can use head movement and know what they're doing, he doesn't say anything.
Man I been watching your channel since I was freshman in high school started your video about defending yourself against bullies thanks you man you’ve help me come along way I’m now coming up on 2 years of real mma training at my local gym. Hopping to get in the cage one day 🙌🏽
The hands up to eyesbrows really helped me striking more easy with my right hand and keep compusure ,not gonna lie its a game changer. I am a tall boxer so keeping my right fist in eyebros level, I dont exctaly how, Really help me feel more sure about using it, even in combination without feeling open. So thanks really.
You’re really good and incredibly entertaining, especially for a martial arts video, as many as I’ve seen none of the people are this entertaining or charismatic, great videos , awesome moves
I train casually but I think it’s good to initially learn with your hands up and then as you get better transition into your own style. If that means hands down at least they have the fundamentals to revert back to.
Hello if ever you read this I used to watch your early videos about self defense and bullying. I used to have so many bullies but thanks to you I overcame my fear of fighting and currently boxing for fun. Thanks very much
Great Advice I've seen too many times when people have their hands up but don't block properly which i think is a worse habit than having your hands down and Dekkers used to block everything from high gaurd and his high gaurd was extremely high
Well said, I agree 100% you should fight in which form you are most comfortable with, just because you fight with your hands down does not automatically mean the fight is over.
Agreed. Everytime i adopt high guard in boxing everybody just uses the opportunity to keep me shelled up... Its funny how adopting a tight guard actually makes people more aggressive...like a challenge. Putting your guard up is like saying "hey i can't see very well, come hit me a bunch". Keeping your hands a little away from your face keeps them thinking. If your hands are stuck to your face, it gives them control.
I been a fan since you taught me to use a mouth guard in a street fight since I was in high school. This clip is awesome because with each doubt or naysayer it's predictable at this point and you executed this clip awesomely
think it also may depend on your particular gameplan like me as shorter guy for my weight class i gotta get in on people so 90% of the time im marching in with a high guard
i was really uncomfortable with the normal guard up but then when i put my hand down the first time i realize it was easy for me to do what I'm supposed to do
Don't know much about nothing but weird thing I did feel was that keeping a high guard really made upper body movement a lot more difficult, when my hands were lower it was a lot easier to sway back.
I love how boxing is definitely growing mechanically so many styles and none of them are wrong it’s about the timing and placement of the hands and feet
I agree. There’s a time and a place for everything. There was this kid in my gym that was a savage. He’d change up his blocking style throughout the fight. Whenever he’d see that he had his opponent hurt, he’d lower his hands to bait out shots to potentially slip and counter to further rock the opponent or finish them.
There is a quote from the movie Troy, when Achilies was training hes cousin: "You told me never to change sword hands.. yes, when you know how to use it, you won't be taking my orders." As a beginner you should keep your hands up, when you get more advanced, find your style, what ever works best for you.
you re a very good coach shane nothing but respect, i remember watching you when you first started the channel i was only 13 or so and you would shoot in parks or parking lots or rooftops lol
Coach is trying to say worry about your style, when its time to worry about your style. When I was little people were just coming after you for wanting to learn boxing. Hands up helps you understand getting launched at. This is how you learn to be comfortable when getting punched.
@@jackdb4264yeah, everything they do even just stepping into the ring is by definition a risk. Throwing a punch even for the most skilled to ever do it is a risk, you literally cannot fight and beat another man in the ring if you just play it safe and try to never risk anything.
For me I never want my head to be square when they hit me, as long as I’m moving away they can’t hurt me too bad. Only thing to watch out for is kicks but I’m tall so I have a huge advantage
I think the old “hands up” technique was really about building body awareness and endurance. The average person has very little of both of these things so using this as a foundation would be useful as they develop going forward. Raising your hands takes energy and building those muscles and creating that reflex is essential in any kind of martial art but this man is LEGIT! I love the willingness of flexibility. It shows he’s a good teacher.
@fighttips long time viewer (years) i’ve noticed a shift in your disposition towards 💩 talkers and wanted to remind you you’re great and an inspiration to thousands of amateur boxers keep it up don’t let haters steal your energy
"As long as there is a reason"
Legit.
Often the reason is because you get tired and get stiff shoulders etc
@@HeathenRides True but sometimes there is a legit reason to have them down.
@@HeathenRidesthat’s not a reason
That’s an excuse
@@rickanapaz it's a little bit of both because when you get stiff shoulders your punches lose a lot of speed
@@rickanapazyou’ve clearly never boxed a day in your life, pros keep their hands up constantly because they run multiple miles every day…. For the average person on the street or in an amateur match keeping your hands up literally is just draining your own stamina…. Your hands should only be up when the person is within striking distance
Just stopping by to admire how far you've come with your videos and brand over the years. You're so polished as an instructor! Keep up the grind!
Loved playing Powerstone and Spawn: in the Demon's Hand on you 👍
@@fighttips power stone 2 is truly goated
I was going to say something similar.. I remember when I watched his mouth piece video
Word I met him in person. I love his vibe.
True that..!! Keep growing
The fact that they can expend much less energy must be in itself a big advantage
Advantage is subjective. It is merely different in my opinion. There are risks posed that counteract the benefits. It’s all about how you use it and if you chose an advantage that pertains to your style
@@anthonygill3261fully agree with you. Wish most people used this thought process.
@@anthonygill3261true that
@@anthonygill3261 tbh elusive fighters who are good with evading and slipping punches actually have an advantage with having their guard down. Think naseem hamid. Fighters that are slower but durable. ones that are good at catching punches with their arms and hands have a better advantage with a high guard. It actually also depends on your body type and style. Skinnier fighters with long arms tend to be very elusive, whereas more compact guys tend to be less so.
@@loverofhumanity yeah I’m a skinnier fighter and I realized your fighting style is like math. It always existed, you just had to discover it. You really don’t pick your style, your style picks you
Sort of like in chess "Don't give up a piece unless you have a good reason to do so". Don't drop your hands, unless you know what you are doing.
I love chess Les go
Such a great analogy.Chess is strategical and boxing is too.I love to see people know boxing isn't just punches.
This, fighting is nothing but a chess game
@@Jo-dp5goI've never seen anybody suffer life altering injuries in a chess game.
@@Just_A_Tim Yet another superfluously ignorant comment regarding fighting, presumably coming from someone that’s never bothered to look at the “art” or “science” associated.
The analogy flew *COMPLETELY* over your head.
"If my hands are up I want my opponent to target my body. If my hands are down I want my opponent to aim for my head." - Bas Ruten
- so if you have one arm up and the other one down, you want me to target your leg?
@@mikael3201😂😂😂😂
@@mikael3201they'll still try aim for head you can parry easily like that, it's the most versatile stance easy to react only issue not good against a fast flurry combo
@@mikael3201sides.
The OG of mma, bas was a menace
My coach always told me that I should develop sound fundamentals of guard before trying any different variations because working proper technique allows you to for instance fight with low hands and still keep some fundamentals like head movement. But if a fighter jumps straight into a low guard with shitty head movement and positioning, he’s just gunna get worked by a fighter with good fundamentals
Sounds like you've got a great coach
nothing more to say this is the ideal
Exactly, can’t run right if you don’t lear how to walk first
Similarly, my Sifu said why try to use a leftie stance when your regular (I'm right handed) isn't that great yet.
100%
Your delivery has never been better Shane, you're smashing it dude! 👏
I’ve watching this guy for years. One of the best. Thanks Shane. I carry a mouth guard with me because of you.
People who say shane isn’t a good fighter or boxer are trippin. He got mad skills
because he isn't, and that's ok, some amazing coaches were bad fighters, having mad skills is different from being a good fighter, Freddie Roach is a good hall of fame exmaple of that. Shane found his passion and he is good at this
@@selanimationartworks1557Exactly. Many great coachers were only journeymen or amateur boxers. Teaching is its own skill, and some great boxers don't know how to teach what they are doing because it is so natural for them.
i can not say anything about his coaching because i dont know much about that, but as an amateur boxer his level was quite low. And I am saying as amateur, as pro he wouldnt even be a warm up. And I have been following him since he had this other friend as a teen and making those "self defence videos in street fight", i dont remember how many years back was that... I wonder what happened to that guy actually.. :D
His teaching is wrong,yes his high guard makes sense but you gain some advantages and lose some,you can’t say low guard is trash and do what I do because that’s what’s right because I do it,thats what boxing is all about find your style and master it don’t let every wannabe fighter tell you what’s right and what’s wrong(not talking about obvious mistakes that need to be fixed)
@@FOKMANEwhat are you talking about?
As a general rule you should keep your hands up as a beginner. It's good advice and teaches you to be aware of you openings. As you advance you can be more advanced but basics are important!
Yeah I agree it’s probably best to start beginners off with hands up, mostly because we all know 99% of beginners will have hands low especially when tired and you honestly couldn’t have a worse habit then that so best eliminate it before it even starts imo. Though simple his point about it being fine as long as it’s for a reason is just as good if not better as long as they take that as gospel and not just half ass it otherwise they gonna have that brain knocked around pretty bad.
thats why he didnt say "beginners", he said "fighters"
Yeap. It’s one of those “once you understand the rules you can break them.”
Great advise!! I’ve always kept a high guard when closing distance but then when taking a second to pace myself I’ll have my hands down but like you said to bait punches for an easy counter
Dang bro I remember watching your videos back in like middle school, been a bit glad you’ve come as far as you have. Your hands are looking fast as well! Cheers buddy.
Same ❤
Man, you are brilliant I've been watching you for few years now. The amount of wisdom you giving is priceless. It's good to see you evolving in the best coaching way. Keep it up bro! Greetings from Poland.
Lmaooo been watching this dude n Chris fix for the last decade 😂🫶🏼
Started watching your videos many, many years ago, and I've gotten some great tips here!
Thank you!
You’re the guy who got me to actually go and start training martial arts. Good to see you’re still making videos
Brother, this is great advice. Thank you.
"Eyebrows" is a great reminder. Thx :)
Gotta know the rules to break the rules 👍
Exactly. Teaching people with no fundamentals fancy fighting techniques is a bad advice.
I see so many knockouts that would have been nullified by proper guard you can’t predict how or from where attacks will come
I’d say for new people, keeping your guard high is good early advice. If you’re experienced, have some fights under your belt, then you can adjust your style and see how it works for you. There’s no one size fits all for fighting.
The fact you did this in one take.
Amazing hook
Amazing writing
Great timing.
Nice job 🫡
Dude, the struggle of having hair that is just barely too short to put it all in a proper ponytail so the parts on the sides constantly get in your face... Can relate 💀
Thank you for all the hard work you do on this channel. It's a joy to see you grow in every aspect and your advice always helps
You have grown so so so much, it brings me so much joy to see your videos current days
It’s been long years brother I watched you from the start now I finally can say you became a good coach hope I train with you one day because I have to do everything by myself I have gym but they are shit so will see you one day when I will be fighting in big organisations just camp.
It's amazing how far you've come here on YT and in life overall. I've always seen you as a great fighter and have learned a lot from you. You're a cool guy aha
Hey 👋 I like this 🎉. I’m a hands down guard kinda guy. I find I can bridge the gap if I just use a karate style leaping jab or cross. So hands down can still initiate too!
Man I remember watching you like ten years ago. This video has so much info and troubleshooting in only 60 seconds. Amazing 😻
My guard changes depending on the range I’m in but I train the habit of keeping my hands up even when I’m dead tired.
Well people will always have something negative to say
I just started using the high guard because of you and it has helped me a lot.
I been watching this guy for long time man really like this dude he’s good people fr
Dude I been watching you for a decade your so amazing
Great advice!
I’m happy to see u grew from where u were when I first subbed. this is great!
Also, that was a skillful display of hypophora/sermocinatio/prosopopoeia in the intro.
Bro, I've enjoyed every video of yours for 2 years
Wow man. Haven’t watched you in years. You’ve developed so much. Congrats on the brand rise and years of hard work you’ve put in to get to where you are now. Loving prayers and blessings in Jesus name 🙏💪☝️
Roy Jones Jr. exemplified just how effective and dynamic a fighter can be with his hands down, but also demonstrated at the end of his career why it's a double edged sword.
Dude, this video os smooth af. I happened across your channel today and am very impressed. That doesn't count for much because I know nothing about fighting itself, but what I can detect is a well-versed and high quality UA-camr.and Clear, concise, well spoken. 👌 Beautiful
i’m so happy you haven’t fallen off but actually adapted and improved over time with your content :) keep it up and thank you
shane you're one of the first people to get me into martial arts
started 4 years ago and still going strong
thank you
The merch plug in with the website drop lmao
Man I haven’t watched your videos in quite some time (because life lol) but I grew up watching since I was idk 11 or so (23 now) and I just found out you have your own gear now, definitely gonna have to buy some stuff and show my support lol oh, and thanks for teaching me how to fight as a kid haha
My coach has always told the newer people to keep their hands up, but with the more experienced people that can use head movement and know what they're doing, he doesn't say anything.
Man I been watching your channel since I was freshman in high school started your video about defending yourself against bullies thanks you man you’ve help me come along way I’m now coming up on 2 years of real mma training at my local gym. Hopping to get in the cage one day 🙌🏽
Great advice man. Love this channel. :)
I was one of the first like 10,000s to sub man i love you are still giving us valuable information
Great fighting tip.
Its genuinely up to you. If you're getting tagged, keep em up. If you're good, then you're good.
The hands up to eyesbrows really helped me striking more easy with my right hand and keep compusure ,not gonna lie its a game changer.
I am a tall boxer so keeping my right fist in eyebros level, I dont exctaly how, Really help me feel more sure about using it, even in combination without feeling open.
So thanks really.
You’re really good and incredibly entertaining, especially for a martial arts video, as many as I’ve seen none of the people are this entertaining or charismatic, great videos , awesome moves
Insanely valid advice, love it
Thank you for this. Too many people are set in their ways and resist change. Hands down is not always a bad thing. Time and place for everything.
I scream “HANDS UP” when I see someone getting absolutely clobbered not moving their head😂
Seeing and hearing this after so many damn comments about Jiří Procházka, talking about him keeping his hand down, this is so damn refreshing!!
I train casually but I think it’s good to initially learn with your hands up and then as you get better transition into your own style. If that means hands down at least they have the fundamentals to revert back to.
Bro its so crazy im seeing you again, youve come a LONG WAY from the street fight tips video i watched when i was 16
I just spared today & used some of ur tips from a Video I watched yesterday bro thanks it was helpful
It was harder to hit me and I hit more !
Hello if ever you read this I used to watch your early videos about self defense and bullying. I used to have so many bullies but thanks to you I overcame my fear of fighting and currently boxing for fun. Thanks very much
Haha i appreciate you taking that one to the dome to serve as example.
Keep up the good work!
Did bro just say "Philly Shuffle"? 😭😭
Great Advice I've seen too many times when people have their hands up but don't block properly which i think is a worse habit than having your hands down and Dekkers used to block everything from high gaurd and his high gaurd was extremely high
Well said, I agree 100% you should fight in which form you are most comfortable with, just because you fight with your hands down does not automatically mean the fight is over.
Agreed. Everytime i adopt high guard in boxing everybody just uses the opportunity to keep me shelled up...
Its funny how adopting a tight guard actually makes people more aggressive...like a challenge.
Putting your guard up is like saying "hey i can't see very well, come hit me a bunch". Keeping your hands a little away from your face keeps them thinking. If your hands are stuck to your face, it gives them control.
Damn my man came a long way since that mouthpiece video !!
Exactly, it's about the intention in which you use whatever guard you're using
I been a fan since you taught me to use a mouth guard in a street fight since I was in high school. This clip is awesome because with each doubt or naysayer it's predictable at this point and you executed this clip awesomely
think it also may depend on your particular gameplan like me as shorter guy for my weight class i gotta get in on people so 90% of the time im marching in with a high guard
i was really uncomfortable
with the normal guard up but then when i put my hand down the first time i realize it was easy for me to do what I'm supposed to do
Shane looking like he could be the star for a Young Samurai TV rendition lol
Gonna be chasing a one eyed ninja all across Japan and whatnot
Bros lawyer is punching air rn
Don't know much about nothing but weird thing I did feel was that keeping a high guard really made upper body movement a lot more difficult, when my hands were lower it was a lot easier to sway back.
Good advice brother
Very well said.
I’ve noticed that the best way for slipping is when they have they’re guards down
I love how boxing is definitely growing mechanically so many styles and none of them are wrong it’s about the timing and placement of the hands and feet
I agree. There’s a time and a place for everything. There was this kid in my gym that was a savage. He’d change up his blocking style throughout the fight. Whenever he’d see that he had his opponent hurt, he’d lower his hands to bait out shots to potentially slip and counter to further rock the opponent or finish them.
That slap to the face made me laugh Soo hard and I don't know why I think I'm stressed
That was actually really good marketing
There is a quote from the movie Troy, when Achilies was training hes cousin:
"You told me never to change sword hands.. yes, when you know how to use it, you won't be taking my orders."
As a beginner you should keep your hands up, when you get more advanced, find your style, what ever works best for you.
Those gloves are 🔥 I also like what you’re preaching 🙏🏿
you re a very good coach shane nothing but respect, i remember watching you when you first started the channel i was only 13 or so and you would shoot in parks or parking lots or rooftops lol
I remember the early days of fight tips, the growth here is incredible
He is so freaking hot
Real
Keep growing!! Keep up the great contents..!!
Wasn’t feeling the first half until you said as long as it’s on purpose 👍
This is great!
Starts off saying it’s ok to keep your hands down then ends it saying keep them by your eyebrow😂😂
"How are you going to become the best fighter in the world?"
. . . well I don't think it's by getting brain damage, Chief. xD
Smart thinking, o' wise one!
What he said stands very true, if the best athletes of all time didn’t take risks they’d still be average.
Coach is trying to say worry about your style, when its time to worry about your style. When I was little people were just coming after you for wanting to learn boxing. Hands up helps you understand getting launched at. This is how you learn to be comfortable when getting punched.
@@jackdb4264yeah, everything they do even just stepping into the ring is by definition a risk. Throwing a punch even for the most skilled to ever do it is a risk, you literally cannot fight and beat another man in the ring if you just play it safe and try to never risk anything.
Man why aren't you acting in films yet? you got such a great delivery and acting skills, top quality content
As someone who used to box my couch made us spar with our hands down and fouced on head movement and it's so much easier with your hands down
Got to know the rules in order to be able to break them correctly.
For me I never want my head to be square when they hit me, as long as I’m moving away they can’t hurt me too bad. Only thing to watch out for is kicks but I’m tall so I have a huge advantage
Great vid. Challenging people's over-assertions
I think the old “hands up” technique was really about building body awareness and endurance. The average person has very little of both of these things so using this as a foundation would be useful as they develop going forward. Raising your hands takes energy and building those muscles and creating that reflex is essential in any kind of martial art but this man is LEGIT! I love the willingness of flexibility. It shows he’s a good teacher.
@fighttips long time viewer (years) i’ve noticed a shift in your disposition towards 💩 talkers and wanted to remind you you’re great and an inspiration to thousands of amateur boxers keep it up don’t let haters steal your energy
Its the same rule in every profession
Learn the rules FIRST
THEN you learn how to break them
For maximum effect