I'm just doing an honest review here...so please, no offense intended to both. Kung-fu guy: Your attacks, kicks and punches are way off the striking distance, you actually have better form but you need to time it more precise for your strikes to land accurately, and not waste energy hitting blank space. Karate guy: You have nice and quite more accurate timing attacks but your forms are quite off...you'd have a better impact if you stiffen and perfected your forms on impact...although of course this is just a light spar...but, *practice does not makes perfect - practice makes permanent*...you don't want to be like that in a real fight or in a tournament. All in all, kudos and respect to both of you, you both have great stamina and endurance to last a spar for more than 6 minutes. Then again, both should practice on distance coverage for a more effective and efficient attacks by striking ONLY when you are firm that your attacks connects and impacts to avoid hitting air and thus making yourself open to counters and blows. Just a friendly suggestion from an old veteran of Mixed Traditional MA fighter practitioner for more than 35 years. Respect.
You're welcome. I think I'm more often out of range when using animal styles, perhaps because I'm more used to more kickboxing like footwork and punches to set up my Kung Fu kicks and also that there's certain strikes especially the snake strikes, that I wanna throw from a distance where I know they won't connect. I like to set up kicks with punches, or animal style strikes, so that's the cause some of the time. However, I have also observed some instances where I'm throwing the kicks out fo range, even when leading with the kick. :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel maybe it's just because you're such a nice guy, that you don't want to hurt your partner because it's just a spar...but believe me...they can take it...if not, they won't wanna spar with you again :D Done that in my younger days, but I found out that they actually don't pull their punches while I do, worrying that I might hurt them...and ended up seeming to lose on the spar...it doesn't hurt to be 'savage' sometimes y'know :D Good luck, you obviously have such great potential, but sometimes the good guy within takes control at the wrong time. It's OK to beat up your partner once in a while, with good intent of course ;)
@@ricofikri Thanks, at times I become too friendly, but only if I haven't sparred in a while, or if I feel the opponent is much less skilled (definitely not the case in this video, in fact, I'd only say that was the case with one sparring video on this channel. It's called Animal Style Sparring with interruption). However, I've landed plenty of strikes including head kicks, a lot more than what's been recorded for videos, but I think I'll do a compilation of moments like that from sparring videos on this channel at some point. In this case, I was more concerned with representing the style and putting on a good show than with defeating the opponent to be honest, what was most important to me was to showcase Kung Fu techniques, stay within the style and so some flashy techniques, while my opponent did the same representing his Karate roots. :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel yess...I can see that in you, it shows in this video through and through. Nevertheless, your enthusiasm, loyalty and passion towards the arts and style is worth any MA practitioners awe and admiration. Respect.
Thanks. :) That is very true. My opponent and I both had a great experience, and eventhough we both got "hurt" a little bit, no seriious injuries were sustained. :)
Haha, yeah I like that background as well. Luckily, I've already recorded more videos in that same area. 2 sparring videos (one with this karateka facing the muay thai opponent I faced in a Kung Fu vs Muay Thai sparring video reccently, as well as one where I spar using the taichi fan as my weapon) and a couples self defense video. :)
Thanks Charles. Recently I uploaded a Tiger/Crane vs Preying Mantis/Snake/Tiger Kung Fu sparring match, also this saturday I recorded both some Kung Fu weapon sparring, and some MMA sparring with moments of Kung Fu, there's clips from those recordings in the vlog I uploaded yesterday, here's a link. ua-cam.com/video/-p_nB2CCb2Y/v-deo.html
Thank you Boxings-best :) My most recent upload is an MMA openweight fight vs someone at 110 KGs while I'm only at 69/70 KGS, however the person was less experienced than me. Next this weekend I'm sharing a TMNT themed weapon sparring video, where I use a pair of sai in sparring while dressed as the Ninja Turtle Raphael :)
@@Boxings-best I'd spent time remixing an 8bit version of the TMNT theme song which was playing during the replays at the end, but UA-cam both copyrighted and blocked the video cuz of the music... now it's finally up, albeit with generic UA-cam library music at the end, still a really good unique and fun sparring video :)
This is probably the most realistic application of kung fu in a sparring match that I've ever seen. You practice animal style, and I saw animal style, good job m8
Thanks Camren :) I think there's not enough people showing such techniques in application under pressure. The reason being that a lot of people who train traiditional martial arts focus only on the "art" aspect and don't test it in sparring and develop fighting instincts with it. I also spar without using animal styles, and I think regardless of the style or technique, you need sparring experience to be able to make it work in a combative context. The only reason why Muay Thai and Boxing produces more great fighters is because those sports emphasise sparring so much in their training.
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel , you're a man after my own heart. Finally someone that gets it when it comes to what makes Kung Fu effective in fighting. I've trained in Northern Praying mantis and tested it the same way by sparring with my Karate buddies.
@@strikeninja2741 Awesome, I think traditional martial arts need more people representing the various styles in that manner. Not that there's anything wrong with using a martial art simply for fun or meditation, but if you want to be able to use the moves in combat, it's essential to implement them in sparring. :)
thats what i like about you Zen Dragon youre not scared to spar different styles. you actually have the courage to jump in with anyone of a different style and spar. this why I like your channel. keep up the good work.
a piece of advice to the kung fu fighter, use less the foot and more the hands, the animals styles work better when use more the hands than the foot, don't be afraid of get close of your opponent, mainly on counter attacks, cut or clamp your hair and close your clothes, just a tip from a hung gar fighter
Some Kung Fu styles, generally southern ones, for instance Hung Gar focus less on the feet and more on the hands. In the sparring video where I use this style vs Wing Chun and the one where I use it vs JKD I land more palmstrikes from close range, but I still do a lot of high kicks. Anyways, appreciate the feedback. I'll keep it in mind :)
@@allancampbell7912 I do feel I've gotten better since then, at least when I spar using more boxing like offense and defense to set up my Kung Fu, in my most recent pure animal style sparring I also landed a bit more, though I'm careful to avoid connecting with the fingers to the eyes, which can easily happen with animal fists. The video of that is up on this channel, but it was recorded in a ring not an open space, so that changed the dynamic as well.
In the ancient times when these styles were made there was no points no stoping the fight each time a fighter strikes the other.Just pure full contact until KO or die.You are briging back this ancient warriors pride and tradition.Very good video and very good sparring.
Thank you Leonardo Fibbinacci. I share lots of diverse martial arts content, but I enjoy displaying animal style fighting in sparring, the Style vs style playlist on this channel has a lot of videos with me using animal style vs other stylists, and some where I use more a mix of Kung Fu and kickboxing.
Overall I think you both did very well. I'm very excited to see someone out there trying to really use kung fu. That said, you seemed a little heavy on your feet. Kung fu/wushu's biggest advantage is speed. You can't use this if you are double weighted. Your commitment to applying the techniques in a way more true to the form is also hurting your performance. The techniques are about learning principles. The principles are what should be applied. Again, great job. Definitely way better than what most people put out in the name of kung fu these days!!!
Thanks. I like to experiment and test things out in sparring. I am actually more comfortable fighting in a more kickboxing/sanda like kind of way, but this is great practise, and I think people need to see that animal style techniques can be pulled off in dynamic sparring against a resisting opponent. If you watch thru my sparring videos, you'll find more self defense like sparring vs 2 opponents, stuff with various types of martial arts weapons, stuff that's more sanda kickboxing like, and some more animal kung fu sparring. I have 3 more style vs style sparring videos, where I use tigerfist/tiger claw, all of them released this year: vs JKD,, vs Wing Chun vs and one vs Muay Thai (we'll do another, as my opponent didn't put in his best performance and I was distracted a bit by the camera guy a few times, but it has some very cool moments, including a clean crescentkick to the face set up with a backfist, which you'll catch right at the start).
I've watched them before, and just went back and rewatched parts. Your footwork in the other videos was noticeably better. This is why I was a little surprised about it in this vs Karate video. It didn't seem up to your normal quality. But given what you were trying to do, it makes sense now. I hope people notice that you are going out of your way to get outside of your comfort zone. You then film it and post in for all to see. This isn't something most are willing to do, so you should be commended for that. As a fellow kung fu guy, I'd like to say thank you for showing solid applications of traditional techniques! Keep up the great work.
Thanks, I think it is vital to let go of the ego. I meet a lot of skilled martial artists, who are not comforatble showing themselves on UA-cam, because there's so much negativity at times, and there's a lot of keyboard warriors who (as I interpret it) feel the need to put others down to feel better, those tend to be the ones who have no videos or pictures or anything to back up their claims about how badass they are. :) Yes, I am getting out of my comfort zone, also with weapon sparring, for instance there's a video where I use pudao vs a trident... that was scary being against a pointy trident (if you search trident sparring, I'm sure it'll appear as there's pretty no other videos like it, as far as I know), and I also have a yet to be released recording where I spar using the taichi/kung fu fan. I also have sparring videos where I'm keeping things as simple as possible, for instance my 2 vs 1 Self Defense Sparring video I released this summer. :)
Kung fu guy is good at parrying the karate guys punches and countering. The karate guy has better offense overall, but the kung fu guy has a better defensive approach
Thanks, hope you enjoyed the video. Plenty more of this type of content as well as other types... lots of Kung Fu pressure tested, self defense stuff, some MMA with touches of Kung Fu, and diverse training content. Just uploaded a montage with some 3 sectional staff sparring :)
Gotta say, after the spinning strike you did at 1:33 my mouth dropped, that was super beautiful. You never disappoint my friend, keep up the good work!
Absolutely. :) I enjoy this type of stylistic sparring, as well as scenario based self defense sparring with unpredicatability tactical considerations coming into play, as well as more combat sports like sparring where I use boxing to set up my Kung Fu kicks and BJJ on the ground. Speaking of which I've got an MMA fight premiering on this channel on Saturday, there's already a link under videos if you wanna click Set To Watch... I made use of my Kung Fu kicks and BJJ in that one. :)
Zack KC it was good but careful, don’t get to hopeful. Just cuz you ended up on the ground doesn’t mean you win. Some karate styles incorporate grappling and ground work. Also certain techniques that you could take down a standing person when your on the ground.
I like seeing that you actively use style throughout the match. That'll stop the crowd that generally says, "I don't see Gung Fu here. I just see kickboxing." And in a real fight, it frustrates the opponent when you style on them. Your partner seems to still be finding his rhythm in sparring. Experience will help him find that. The only issue I saw from him was with his sidekicks and roundkicks. The issue isn't flexibility for him. It's his control, which comes down to leg strength. I'd normally assume the pressure is what is causing the issue, but he had the same issue in his prefight embu. Practicing his kicks repetitively and doing leg day workouts will fix that. Overall good spar.
Thanks :) Definitely am getiting better at applying the animal style tehcniques under pressure, still most comfortable using more sanda/kickboxing like approach in sparring, but I like to be able to do both and I like to be able to do everything I do in sparring. Which is also why I recently experimented doing a sparring video using the taichi/kung fu fan. I've never ever seen any video with anyone actually sparring with a fan, but I feel it worked out quite well given my lack of actual sparing experience with one... but having sparred against different stylists, used different weapons etc, it becomes easier for me to pull of the stuff I learn in sparring... it used to take longer for me to be able to integrate my skills into sparring, but now it comes more natural, regardless of what techniques. :)
Zen-Dragon I’ll probably bee joining a Taekwondo school or a boxing gym soon to develop some of my skills. Then, I’ll be sparring with different styles as well! I think I’m going to try and expand the amount of people I know so I can find good sparring partners as well. Then I’ll put out some sparring vids. I would make sparring vids with a friend of mine, but sadly, he has a permanent injury on his arm and it hurts constantly. We rarely spar now because of it ;-;
Awesome content, Sifu and Sensei! This is what you call "real" sparring! Keep it up.. we'd love to see more of these! Also, Sifu, You're Kung fu Outfit looks super cool
Thank you, definitely subscribe to this channel if you haven't, as I'll be sharing more similar content, as well as other types (like practical self defense in a car and such)... I have playlists with style vs style sparring and weapon sparring, which I think you will enjoy. Are you a martial artist as well? Love your username :)
@@blazingdragon9607 The next video will be MMA sparring outdoors in regular clothes. That's my final edited video, I may have to do some live workouts and shorts videos that I can do from phone, cuz right now I'm trying to get some video editing software after losing what I'd been using for years. Tons of stuff on the channel already though and I will consistently create more, I'll link to a video that really shows the spirit of this channel and my journey. ua-cam.com/video/hvGrXBRZD58/v-deo.html
Love the video. For the kung fu practitioner here, I think the only thing I would change is your linear movements. Circle your opponent more. You moved straight back and forth unless you were running out of room. Side stepping and circling will make for more striking opportunities and catch Karate guy off balance, even if just a little. You don't have to retreat when he strikes every time, side step and create a good counter. Nice technique otherwise, nice strikes and kicks! I know this is a few years old but what the heck.
That's true... I generally circle more and I've also incorporated more lateral movement, both when fighting in more of an MMA way with Kung Fu kicks and when fighting with animal styles.
I think this might have been your best sparring video! Super close match-up and really fun to watch. It's fun to see both the similarities and the differences between the two styles.
Exactly, I also feel this one may be my best. I've shared it a lot and done a lot to promote it, as I think it's very entertaining and a unique type of video... hopefully this one reaches a large audience. Yes, Karate is rooted in White Crane Kung Fu, actually my opponent has trained Kyokushin but his black belt is in Okinawan Karate, and he fights more Okinawan and Shotokan like, very much moving in and out, he's difficult to hit and very explosive. But yeah while a lot of the techniques, the kicks especially are similar, you can see how Karate has the philosophy of putting everything into a single attack and Kung Fu is more flowing with combinations. More hard vs soft, though both styles have elements of both, the yin and yang you might say :) Also kinda cool that his gi is white and my kung fu clothes is black, that suits the yin and yang symbolism. Thanks for commenting, that helps this video grow as well, so hopefulyl many can watch it and find entertainment and inspiration from it :)
Thanks :) I pressure test all aspects of my skillset, this was a great martial arts focused sparring, my second most recent video (scenario based closed quarters sparring) was great self defense sparring, and I also have some combat sports focused sparring on this channel (kickboxing, grappling, boxing and MMA), as well as weapon sparring and lots of not sparring content. I see you're doing good inspirational talk driven content on your channel, as well as some workouts, both are great ways to use this platform to empower and inspire people, keep it up :)
Thanks Gohan, hope you check out more content on this channel... lots of pressure testing of everything from animal style Kung Fu, to nunchaku, to self defense scenarios, MMA with Kung Fu kicks, you name it :)
Thanks 7dayspking :) I appreciate you being honest and sharing your apperication. It's a good quality to appreciate things, even when you don't fully agree with all of it. Actually, I don't always use this fighting system in sparring. I have more experience sparring with more conventional strikes and a boxing guard, though I like to do a lot of high kicks, unless it's multiple opponent sparring or a self defense scenario. Although I always wear pants allowing me to do high kicks if needed be, it is more tactically sound to go for low kicks, knees, palmstrikes and elbows when it comes to self defense. This saturday I got to record 3 more sparring videos with me vs this guy once, where I used more of a sanda/kickboxing style and where he used JKD (which he's started training, I think sometime this year, I know he's done karate longer but is very passionate about JKD), and two vs the Muay Thai opponent from that previous Kung Fu vs Muay Thai sparring video.... in one of those videos, I used Animal Kung Fu vs his Muay Thai, and it was the most intense Animal Kung Fu sparring video I've done thus far, all the sparring was recorded inside a ring, which meant you could get cornered/try to corner the opponent more :)
Thanks bro :) Yeah, it's nice to deliver this type of content as there's so little with animal style kung fu tested in sparring on UA-cam, and the stuff that is available is usually done very slowly or without contact. This year I've been able to share animal Kung Fu vs Wing Chun, JKD, & Muay Thai, definitely check out those videos if you haven't, I made a style vs style playlist with all my style matchups. :)
Thank you Doge, glad you enjoyed it. I test myself in sparring in various ways, this channel contains many forms of sparring, there's more animal style Kung Fu sparring, sparring with various weapons (even with the fan), as well as more tactical self defense sparring and some MMA with Kung Fu kicks. :)
Check out these playlists then. Style vs Style sparring ua-cam.com/play/PLMUuHHU2UfE6wFVWFwKqu3WP87yEppD1-.html Sparring (mostly Kung Fu influenced MMA from me, also some 2 vs 1) ua-cam.com/play/PLMUuHHU2UfE7LdM4_mEOLQeqyrfWjFzfK.html and weapon sparring ua-cam.com/play/PLMUuHHU2UfE5obcuughHWaD-Maqu-69GP.html
Thanks, I've been told so in DMs on Instagram and sometimes comments here. :) I am not the most technically gifted Kung Fu master by any means, especially some wushu taolu are at such a high level it's breathtaking, but I am much more skilled than when I started out 10 years back, and I think I'm good at applying the techniques under pressure, which is something people need to see can be done with Kung Fu. I am currently editing a style vs style match which I think will be my best one yet, I'm probably gonna add commentary to it... Kung Fu vs Muay Thai inside a boxing ring. :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel That sounds pretty epic! Now m8, I have a kung fu background and am currently in HEMA, so i know how important it is to wushu practicioners an actual evidence of chinese martial arts perfoming under stress against live resistance. I repeat, you are doing wonders, keep serious and dedicated, many need your videos!
@@ohshipman Thanks Ohship, really appreciate that. When you see a video that you think more need to see, you are welcome to share it in a Facebook group, or in chat with someone who will enjoy it, or Reddit or Twitter if you use those (I don't). But you taking time to comment on what you saw not only encourages me, it also signals to the algorithm that the video is interesting, which will make it more discoverabler for people to find on UA-cam. :)
@@ohshipman Btw, I find HEMA interesting as well. I'd wish there was more of a tendency to spar with Kung Fu weapons. It's interesting because after I've done more weapon sparring (I've learned some weapon techniques in Kung Fu class, but my sparring experience has been outside of classes), I've come across a few more channels who also share Kung Fu and Karate weapon sparring. :) What weapons have you practised with in HEMA? :)
Thank you Nekael :) I have a diverse approach to sparring and test everything I've learned in sparring. Both animal style Kung Fu, grappling, kickboxing with Kung Fu influence, self defense, and various weapons. Here's a playlist of Style vs Style sparring, in many of the videos I use animal style Kung fu. ua-cam.com/play/PLMUuHHU2UfE6wFVWFwKqu3WP87yEppD1-.html
Overall some nice stuff from both of you..you had me smiling the entire vid! you looked much crisper and on point than in the muai thai vid that i looked at.. Just a mention, lots of wasted energy and kicks and punches thrown in the air as opposed to conserving ur energy and throwing when in range...just an observation ,as an older guy,58 whose been in boxing and martial arts for 40 yrs now, i still spar but am always watchful of how i can conserve my own limited endurance... I envy your cardio levels! great stuff guys ,thank you!
Thanks Skip :) Yeah, I was out of range a lot of the time. I have one other sparring video I've yet to release with this guy, it's where we both fight in more of a kickboxing manner (it's not as good as this session I don't think, but I'll share it eventually), but like in this one I had difficulty getting in and staying in range too... I think his in/out footwork is difficult for me to deal with, it's interesting, cuz when I watch it doesn't look as difficult, but he's very fast. Thanks :) Yeah, although I landed some good shots on the muay thai opponent, I did feel more in a flow state during this one. I think part of it was that during the Kung Fu vs Muay Thai sparring video, I was distracted by the camera man (which I mention in the commentary) and my opponent was also holding back a bit too much, eventhough it's sparring I wanted him to go a bit harder than he did. Actually tomorrow, we're meeting all 3 of us, and we're gonna record (hopefully a lot of) content... one thing for certain is we're gonna do a Kung Fu vs Muay Thai part 2 sparring video. :)
Thank you :) By the way, just uploaded a bo staff vs tai chi sword sparring video (in the woods), if you're curious to watch some movie like weapon sparring :)
Hi Michael, This is your best sparring session. The sparring session like this prepares for real life situation. I once suggested you about more realistic sparring in one of your videos and this is what I meant. In Assam our light sparring sessions are like this...some highlights from my side - 1. Karate guys low side kicks to your abs. 2. Karate guys low side kicks to block your kicks. 3. Kung Fu tiger claw and another I think it was a leopard claw that was awesome. 4. Kung Fu Inward Kick 5. Kung Fu Side kick 6. Kung Fu front kick which missed but would have hurt. Snake fist hurts if you miss the target. Please continue to practice and do the good work. All the best!
Thanks Promothash :) I'll always mix it up with sparring, sometimes lighter sometimes harder, depends on what the opponent wants as well and if we're using weapons, protective gear, etc... it's always good, but I agree, this is one of my best yet sparring videos I think. "2. Karate guys low side kicks to block your kicks." That one really hurt, cuz he stopped my kick with it so it was double impact, I kept fighting luckily it was near the end, but I felt almost numb in the leg and it took 2-3 days for my leg to recover fully. But at the same time I knew it was nothing serious, but definitely felt that one. 3."Kung Fu tiger claw and another I think it was a leopard claw that was awesome." You mean the jumping spinning tiger claw strike? All the way thru I only used Tiger Claw and Snakefist. I want to do Eagle Claw and Cranefist also at some point, but with those gloves which allow for harder contact, I can only form a snake fist and tiger claw, I can't connect the fingers for crane or simply bend 3 fingers for eagle claw. :)
One thing i must give you two that you both got pretty good stamina, endurance and consistency ... You both sparred nicely for such a long time without taking any break ... Kudos ... 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks.. yeah this session was pretty long at a high pace., good experience and glad you enjoyed the video, hope you check out some more of the content on this channel :)
Great sparring as always Zen Dragon. I feel like you both could of timed your kicks better so for more accuracy but it was still great sparring. I like the way you transition from snake to tiger. It was enjoyable to watch. As always, I wish you the best on your martial arts journey. You have gone far in informing your audience in not only kung fu but in martial arts in general. Thank you for sharing your content.
Thank you, appreciate the continual support. Yeah this guy was difficult to hit, I missed on most kicks and it's also more challenging for me to use animal style as opposed to a more sanda/kickboxing like style in sparring, but it's great training and makes for a kind of contact that there isn't a lot of here on UA-cam. People need to see that it is possible to pull off tradtional styles in sparring and that it's not just something to do only in forms.
Most of my sparring is done in martial arts classes where i can't record (earlier it was Kung Fu, since April it's been Krav Maga, with very chaotic sparring with added stress factors), but I've networked and connected with martial artists for a long time. Some of those are willing to meet up and spar and some of them are willing to have it recorded as well... all in all, I've sparred with quite a few different stylists/body shapes/etc on this channel but it's a fraction of what I have in real life, and if you see the same faces in many of the sparring videos, it's cuz they're the ones interested in meeting up to spar and have it recorded :) This gym is actually a fitness gym where there's a room that's sort of out of the way, many times I've sparred in parks and recently I got the chance to record some sparring at a gym with a boxing ring. :)
Absolutely, I love all martial arts. The reason why there's so many style vs style sparring videos on this channel, is simply cuz I like to test myself against different types of opponents (both when i use animal style Kung Fu, or kickboxing with Kung Fu kicks, or weapons) and because it typically makes for entertaining content. :)
Really appreciate the long time support, Raiwat! It's been a great journey, will keep sharing content, eventhough my life is hectic at times, but I'm finding time for sharing my passion and doing what I love and for that I feel blessed :)
must admit i love the the fact that the kung fu guy used his technique and showed off his form although i got the impression that he doesnt sparr all that much. good sparring vid!
Thanks Mrdent, actually it's quite the contrary. In this one I was focused on showcasing a lot of different techniques, my focus was more on experimenting than "winning"... it felt like a success both as another learning experience and by being able to provide content people will enjoy watching. The truth is I've done lots of diverse sparring throughout the 10 years I've been on my martial path, of course most of it (all the stuff prior to starting this channel as well as the stuff happening in classes) hasn't been recorded, but there's loads of sparring on this channel and I mix things up and spar with different purposes, so you probably need to watch some different types of sparring to form an overall opinion. :) I'll offer some videos which are all quite different, I encourage you check out all of them.... (Kickboxing with Kung Fu kicks vs a JKD stylist) ua-cam.com/video/FBzpZM2ghTU/v-deo.html (2 vs 1 - - self defense like pragmatic sparring) ua-cam.com/video/B15iif8cZLE/v-deo.html (Nunchaku vs baton sparring) ua-cam.com/video/uuoEhxc2iuk/v-deo.html (Trident vs Pudao sparring) ua-cam.com/video/fmwKBUzsDOE/v-deo.html (Kung Fu vs Muay Thai sparring) ua-cam.com/video/ztoC9LCrYtQ/v-deo.html
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel cool! Thanks for giving me some background. I'll be sure to check out those links and btw it's not often I get a reply so thanks for taking the time to do this 😀
TheMrdent you’re welcome:) I spent a lot of time replying to comments, appreciate everyone watching, especially those subscribes, it’sa 2 way operation: I work to create and share content, but without the audience it would have no impact:)
Thanks, yea I need to drill more low kick checks. Yeah, we'd set a timer, but it wasn't turned on properly, I think we both did well keeping up the level of intensity for 6 minutes, especially considering our styles where we expended lots of energy throwing high kicks. We would have been more tired if it had went to the ground though, at one point it might have, when he got me in a headlock but I managed to counter it... interesting for me to watch that counter, as it's 80% similar to a reaction practised in Krav Maga, otherwise it was all Kung Fu with snakefist, tiger claw and the kicks and stances, but I think that headlock sceneario triggered my more self defense focused training (as opposed to the duel,/combat sport type of situation, where it's more facing the attacker head on trading combinations)
Thought I'd watch one of your newer vids before I catch up on your older ones :) Still commenting from old computer as of writing this. Anyway, great to see you sharing some of your experimenting with sparring different styles. Later in the video, when you two started to breathe a little heavier, I had wondered if you had set a timer. About that time I heard the camera lady say a timer wasn't set lol. Hope to catch up on your other vids soon, but in the meantime keep doing what you love! Will visit the channel again, soon! :)
Yeah, we went about 6 minutes and both of us have a style with lots of high kicks and we went at it at a pretty high pace, so yeah :p We'd set a timer I think to 3 or 4 minutes. :) But I'm glad it didn't sound, as it made for some more good moments. That was my girlfriend recording btw :)
Yeah, this is a long time to go at such a pace. Funny thing towards the end, I think we'd set a time limit (maybe 4 minutes or 5) and the timer hadn't called... so it went even longer and then we decided to stop it there, before any of us got seriously hurt, I'd also taken that kick to my leg when I was throwing a kick, so I was feeling that very much. :p But yeah and I'm glad the timer alarm failed, cuz it made for some more moments to share :)
great video to watch! ive done some muay thai and boxing in the past, but recently been taking a look at kung fu , and although im abit old to just start at 27, your videos and showing how kung fu can be applied against other martial arts have been inspiring me to get started even more so :)
Happy to hear that Andrew :) If you haven't already, then check out my style vs style playlist for more similar content ua-cam.com/play/PLMUuHHU2UfE6wFVWFwKqu3WP87yEppD1-.html I have a very interesting recording which I'll be uploading at some point (just sitting on a lot of recordings currently), it's a Sanda vs Animal style Kung Fu sparring match, where we went pretty hard and my opponent wore eye protection so I could target his eyes with the snake strikes.
first time i’ve see a kung fu person sparring , most wing chun guys just hit the dummy , training without anybody resisting, ,props to you for that ,however with all that spinning stuff it’s gonna leave u vulnerable
Thanks, I was out of range here most of the time. That said, those spinning Kung Fu kicks can work. Check out my recent amateur MMA fight, I landed 2 spinning hook kicks (as well as a regular hook kick)... here you go ua-cam.com/video/Su9BPdV2cyA/v-deo.html
SPORTS ADDICT I live in Denmark and became a father last year, so that’d be difficult, but if I were to go there or you were ti go Denmark, then most definitely :)
@Zen-Dragon. I took Karate for 2 years then Trained at a boxing club for 3.5 years. I became better at striking after boxing as well as better defense, head and foot movement, better stance and utilized the kicks from Karate. Learning both was the best decision i made. Karate alone i found to be lacking in many areas!
I feel ya, I prefer to mix boxing with Kung Fu kicks for my stand up, although I feel it's important to still pressure test the naimal style patterns I've learned, and show that it can work with proper methodology (in this video I was more focused on diversity of offense and putting on a show, I was less measured in terms of distance, but while I like the flair of my performance here I have examples of animal style striking working more effectively)... Generally, I mix Kung Fu kicks with boxing and BJJ if it's MMA... I've done some amateur exhibition fights, here's my fighting highlight, where you'll see me set up the Kung Fu kicks with boxing (certainly not perfect boxing, but better than when I started, I have not trained boxing besides solo, but have trained MMA where it's a component). ua-cam.com/video/Tm2uGcqmVHk/v-deo.html
That's cool, yeah, catching the leg and sweeping the leg is done in other martial arts than just Kung Fu. Glad you also noticed that tiger palmstrike to the face before the sweep. How long have you been training ninjutsu?
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel Actually it's not ninjutsu. It's Jinjitsu. My Judo master name is Master Jin. He is from Korea, teaches Judo here in Malaysia. After a brief period, he created his own art based on Judo, wrestling, jujutsu all mixed together with little striking element and name it after his own name. Jinjitsu. Before this I learn judo. But now, his new art Jinjitsu. The technique in your video that I learn in Jinjitsu, catching the leg and sweep the other leg is legit and useful for the tournament and the streets too. But also dangerous to the untrained people because they don't know how to breakfall. Before this I also learn bujinkan ninjitsu also here in Malaysia.
@@theseeker5799 I see, that's awesome. It's great that martial arts are ever evolving. There are many differences and many similarities (such as with that catch and sweep)... the same can be said for humanity, we are all different, yet we all have a whole lot in common as well, it's just a matter of perspective.
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel yes sir. Martial art keeps evolving and will continue to evolve in the future. Bruce Lee said we are all human we have two hands, two legs, that is why we see similarities in all martial art be it kungfu, karate, silat, aikido etc. Anyway nice to know you sir. If you are in Malaysia, I would love to have a friendly sparring with you. Good day sir. 😊
@@theseeker5799 Likewise, I am all the way in Denmark (Copenhagen). But if I get the chance to go to Malaysia, I will announce it on Facebook, Instagram and probably on the community tab of this channel as well.... that way you can reach out, I'd love to meet and train and do some friendly sparring :)
Thanks, I would never use the term master about myself, but I appreciate the compliments and sign of appreciation. I hope you check out and enjoy more of my content :)
It's great to have some BJJ... I recently started training BJJ 3 months back, I'm definitely a "new white belt", but I'm already much better on the ground than when I started. In my lastest upload which is animal Kung Fu vs animal Kung Fu, I submit my opponent with a head and arm choke. I also competed for the first time 2 weeks back probably as the least experienced competitor, and I'll be sharing those 4 fights as a reaction video, as I'd expected I had a pretty hard time against the more experienced competion but I think I fougth well. Karate and BJJ is a nice mix :)
Look at the length, fighting styles and continued pace of this. We're not showing bad stamina. Also I've had 3 amateur fights (not using animal style Kung Fu of course as the fights were with kickboxing & MMA gloves, and as I've only experimented once with full contact animal styles, where the opponent was wearing protective goggles, as it's very risky otherwise in terms of intentional and unitentional eye pokes)... my first fight was amateur kickboxing versus a kickboxer two weight classes above me and a 3 round fight in an outdoor ring on a very sunny day and I could have gone more rounds for sure (my opponent who was at first overwhelming me with his difference in power but he was getting more and more tired, while I remained fresh).
Thanks dude :) If you click playlists and click the Style vs Style playlist of this channel, I have many sparring videos where I stick to Kung Fu form vs other styles (and a few where I use more of a kickboxing/sanda like style). :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel uber uber indeed I will be doing this...I really enjoy your videos..you are natural and very relatable and I think that is very important whenever it comes to a person. I really appreciate you being so open and taking you time to discuss with me ...you are a prime example of what a true martial artist should be for not only are you physical but also spiritually connected in a way to where it makes your message and meaning worth the listen. Good work.
Thanks Shawn :) There's a specific reason why I've recently done Snake fist and Tiger Claw when sparring with animal style Kung Fu, and that is because I can't form a crane fist like you mentioned, or an eagle claw (which is something I've also trained and would like to use), as long as it's with those MMA gloves. They work well for tiger claw and snake fist however.... that said, those two animal styles kinda flow together with one being more elusive and aimed at soft spots (the snakefist) and the other being more agresssive. Defensively I "pary" more with snake and "block" more with tiger. Have you seen the other similar Tiger/Snake Kung Fu vs other styles videos on this channel? I have one vs Muay Thai, one vs JKD and, one vs Wing Chun, come to think of it I have one without gloves against a capoeira opponent... in that one I use tiger, snake, eagle claw (maybe cranefist as well, don't remember), but it's lighter contact. :)
True. :) All in all a good training experience and we each got to represent our arts, but he did land more, I had some close ones, but besides the palmstrike when I caught his leg and the following sweep, I didn't connect with most of my techniques. Recorded lots of sparring today... one where I used cranefist and tiger claw vs a Kung Fu opponent using a different mix of animal styles, one more MMA like sparring and two weapon sparring videos (deer hook knives vs broadsword and deer hook knives vs sai), in addition I have lots of other footage that's yet to be released, so stay tuned and explore the playlist if you wanna find more content, have a nice day :)
What an amazing fight. You stayed in snake style (?) guard throughout the entire bout as well. Do you think this hampered you in any way? I have seen you dominate opponents more easily when you use your natural stance and guard. You are very humble Michael for posting this video because your opponent clearly was not pulling any punches. Many people only post fights where they clearly win without question.
Thanks Zack :) It is never my focus to showcase myself victorious, so I share both videos where I dominate, get dominated, or where it's very balanced. The true "win" for me is in testing myself and having aa great experience, one me and my opponent can learn from, and when recording one that will be enjoyed by thos ewatching as well, and if we walk away without serious injuries, then that's a "win" right there, as well. My opponent here and the opponent from the Kugn Fu vs Muay Thai video are super passionate about martial arts and have that same mindset when it comes to sparring, so I'm very happy to be able to train and record with them :) Btw I stuck in snakefist and tiger claw throughout the full fight, as mentioned during the talking portion, the snake is well suited for soft spots and the tiger claw better for harder points of the body, so they go well together (and I can't do cranefist or eagle claw with those gloves on), and yeah, it's easier for me to fight using a more kickboxing like type of guard and footwork, but I learn a lot from this type of sparring and it's something missing online that can open people's eyes to these techniques being possible to implement in sparring.
I’m a 1st degree black sash in Meishu Kung Fu, my opponent had trained Goju Ryu and Kyokushin, but is a black belt in Goju Ryu. Subscribe/stay tuned for more sparring with animal style, self defense scenario sparring and Kung Fu and MMA with Kung Fu kicks (and other types of non content content), hope you vheck out some of the other videos as well, Kenneth :)
👊Muay Thai and Jujitsu guys spend more of their time sparring than Kung Fu students tend to, at least if you mean Brazilian JiuJitsu, the Japanese original form is trained with less emphasis on free sparring, for the most part. I actually have a video where I spar with a Muay Thai guy and use animal style Kung Fu (which is harder for me to apply than a more sanda/kickboxing like style)... It's a good watch I recommend watching it, the video is called "MUAY THAI vs KUNG FU (Real Sparring)", but my opponent didn't put in his best performance and wasn't going as hard as he could have... and I was distracted by the camera guy a few times, but it's still a good example of Kung Fu under pressure, I land a spinning crescent kick and also a backfist in the sparring. We'll do a part 2 sometime, which is likely to be better, with him going harder. :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel being in the military, and moving around a lot, I got to train with some dangerous people and other than Krav Maga, the go to style to effectively beat an opponent is Muay Thai+ wrestling+jujitsu. Shock, penetrate and dismantle. My respects.
I know that combination tends to be very effective, both because of the techniques, and the way those styles are typically trained. It's like with Muay Thai vs Muay Boran (the martial art upon which the combat SPORT of Muay Thai was based). Muay Boran has a more complete system of techniques including ones too lethal for Muay Thai and combat sports in general. However, not knowing anything about my opponent, I'd rather fight a Muay Boran than Muay Thai trained guy, if it's a life or death situation... cuz the Muay Boran guy has to hold back more in training and do a lot of the techniques in the air or extra carefully, and is less likely to have as much or intense sparring experience. Same with Kung Fu a lot of people who train Kung Fu never even spar like this, let alone even harder.
I think that was me and my opponent, otherwise it may have been the intensity and excitement causing that, but honestly I'm thinking that was us. It was also a pretty long session without pause, especially considering we were going at it and both using lots of kicks.
There's so many different styles of Kung Fu and variations of mantis, a lot of them can look similar. This was actually a mix of tiger claw and snakefist.
👏🏾clap dat up! Nice video. Once again I’m impressed that you stay within your Kung Fu. You truly believe in it. I like how you commit to your long fist techniques. I’m not sure what Snake or Tiger use within there systems? But maybe raising your guard and Knee shield would guard you against those mid section kicks. You were taking a lot of them because you were moving straight back every time he came forward. Kung use more angles of attacks and defense. Karate is very direct and linear. You were fighting his game from the start. Btw you got some good stamina! Doing all those high kicks and jumping kick... whoa!
Thanks J.E.M. I am actually more experienced sparring in a more kickboxing like manner with fancier kicks, kinda sanda like. At the place where I trained Kung Fu for nearly a decade, we did sparring (unlike some traadtional schools), but it was kinda devided where we'd do more contact sparring with gloves and move more kickboxing like, and then spar with the animal techniques very slowly and carefully in a more cooperative manner (with certain things it made sense to be more careful, as a lot of the animal style techniques were strikes for the throat and such, and the lesser degree of resitance and intensity, also allowed one to pull off the more complex movement patterns)... But having done both forms of sparring (as well as weapon sparring, multiple oppponent sparring, etc), I've developed the instincts to test the techniques under more pressure. I'm still more used to sparring with closed fists and more boxing like footwork. So I'm actually better at creating angles in sparring when I utilise a more kickboxing/sanda like style. As for the guard/knee blcok, that's not used in the Kung Fu styles I am aware of, it's a good way of blocking done in Muay Thai, and even in Krav Maga which I train now we were shown that as technique... like pretty much any style and technique, it also has disadvantages though, one being that you can feint a kick and then sweep or move in with pressure to put the opponent to the ground when he's standing on one leg. :)
Zen-Dragon well said , gotcha. my style of Kung fu is Traditional Wing Chun. It’s William Cheung lineage so it’s not your typical style of WC. We use lot more footwork then the other lineages and “shield and entry “techniques that look very similar to Muay Thai shield, which you mentioned. Other then that i can’t say that I’ve seen knee shields in Kung Fu? But you never know? Anyway I look forward to seeing more work from you.
Cutting eyebrow kick as a counter when karate dude comes in on a straight line with a kick or punch might be something to try, since you like using that kick a lot. Thoughts form a Shaolin eagle claw/ Sanda practitioner
Excellent video my friend! You looked very comfortable with all of your defensive and offensive responses. But I want to kindly tell you to work on not stepping back so much from your opponents attacks! Work on side stepping instead! It will certainly make all of the difference with your defenses!
Thanks Aaron. Good point. I am more used to using more kickboxng/sanda type of style when sparring under such pressure, and I'm actually better at cutting angles with that type of footwork, but you are right. something to work on. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it, it's a lot more difficult to pull off fancy kung fu techniques under pressure, but as long as you train to do it, you wll learn how to make it work :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel I have been training in Chinese martial arts like wing chun, Qin Na, and Jeet Kun Do most of my life, and let me just say that it is a lifetime journey. Everyday is the opportunity to explore something new about yourself! Like muscle memory, effective application, control, mentality, and etc. Subscribed!
I'm pretty sure that is a takewando practitioner, I first noticed that there was no reverse punches which is like one of the most karate things to do. But if you look at the gi, it's not a karate-gi and it looks more like a takewando gi. Still dope fight!
Thanks :) You're right that his Karate gi looks like a mix between a gi and a dobok (TKD uniform), but that's what they would wear one of the 2 places where he trained Karate (he's trained Goju Ryu primarily but also Kyokushin, both styles tend to wear regular gi, but not sure why they wore this one where he trained). Yeah, he's a Karateka who since started training JKD (around the time of this video) and now instucts a style he taches alongside another martial arts friend of mine, a style with the JKD mentality of finding one's own style and absorbing what's useful, but where they deviate from some of the mechanics associated with JKD.Anyways, in this one he used Karate, I think because of the distance there were no reverse punches.
I want to mention one thing: you need to be more agressiv. Kung-fu is not play. Your takedown was beautiful, because you were agressiv and rush in. Karate is good in kicks, but cant do anything in close combat or punching. With Kung-fu against Karate you need to be agressiv and in close combat take him down. It was a good sparring overall.
G G I never claimed to be Shaolin, there’s 1000 of Kungfu styles, the one I’ve trained Meishu, has Shaolin and northern influences but isn’t Shaolin. There are techniques for blocking kicks in both Kung Fu and Karate btw, it all depends. If it’s a very powerful one it can be good to step away from the direction of the kick while blocking.
Lord, I love Kung fu but I just wanted to look up a sparring match to show to a friend who doesn't know the difference. When I searched I got like three crappy videos like "don't mess with Kung fu masters!" And I'm just like. Cool, give me something a lil more real now. And a lot less Hollywood.
So you like this or not? :) I have many varying types of Kung Fu sparring depending on what you prefer, all of them both Martial and Art, this one leaning a little more to the artistic side, here’s more connecting animal style hits ua-cam.com/video/xMtgOolp4FU/v-deo.html if you prefer more of a kickboxing style with Kung Fu kicks, check out some of my kickboxing or MMA sparring… but for examples of Kung Fu pressure tested (empty handed and with different weapons, this is THE place ON UA-cam :) )
@@xalex2222 You mean because my opponent (in white) is wearing what appears to be a TKD dobok? It's actually the type of Karate gi they wore where he trained (he's a black belt in Goju Ryu and has also trained Kyokushin, some of it in Denmark some of it in Russia. So I don't know which of the places they wore the type of dobok looking gi he is wearing). Glad you enjoyed the video and this was indeed Kung Fu vs Karate, not TKD, although all 3 arts have some of the same kicks.
I have trained Meishu Kung Fu about 10 years and became a black belt after about 9 years, I stopped training (at the Kwoon) last year, to find time to train Krav Maga, and now currently I am training BJJ and Kickboxing at an MMA gym. However I still solo train Kung Fu and pressure test it when recording sparring videos for this channel.. Oh yeah and if you have not heard of Meishu before, I'm not surprised it's a semi traditional style in the sense that my sifu developed it in the 80's having trained Shaolin and other martial arts, I liked the way it was trained with sparring (no weapon sparring like I have on this channel though, weapons were only practised for forms, so that's something I've trained on my own). My opponent trained Goju Ryu and Kyokushin, but he is a big fan of the Shotokan style.
Thanks, I've been pretty excited about sharing this one. There's not that much good style vs style sparring on UA-cam with each fighter sticking to their style, and the theme of Karate vs Kungfu is classic, not just in the Ip Man movies, but in Bruce Lee movies and many others as well.
Thanks Mark :) I nearly titled it "epic sparring", but figured more people interested in this would search for "real sparring", so that's what I went with in the end. Glad you felt the same way as I about this video :)
Thanks, yeah I got lured into his mostly linear Karate footwork. There's plenty of sparring videos on this channel, both ones where I do animal styles like here, ones where it's sparring with various weapons, kickboxing with Kung Fu kicks, multiple opponents, or like in my second most recent video, MMA style sparring. There''s also tutorials, montages, video essays, vlogs, self defense tips, anything involving martial arts.
Very nice, but it kinda showed that a simple well timed side kick is more efficient than scissor kicks and such. Kudos for committing to a special style, though.
Thanks, Kung Fu isn't the easiest style to learn or pull off. Karate is rooted in White Crane Kung Fu and thus has many of the same techniques, but is more direct and less focused on feints and flowing from one move to the next, there's also generally fewer techniques in Karate styles compared to Kung Fu styles, which is both an advantage/disadvantage, as there's more emphasis on each technique. Kind of a game of yin and yang, Kung Fu is softer Karate harder, but both have elements of softness/hardness (like the yin has a bit of yang in it and vice versa). Yeah, I don't always stick to a specific style, my way is typically with more of a boxing guard using conventional punches to set up my Kung Fu kicks, but I learn a lot from sticking to one style and testing it against another, I have a whole playlist of these Style vs Style sparring videos (where I use animal Kung Fu vs Capoeira/JKD/Muay Thai/Wing Chun, etc... I also added a Jian vs Dao weapon sparring video to the playlist, as the 2 Kung Fu swords are very different in style).
I'll check it out. I always loved the aesthetics of eastern martial arts and personally think that the modern overemphasis on effectiveness can be detrimental to special martial arts in the long run. Sure, a properly executed muay thai low kick, or a nice wrestling takedown is a crucial thing to know, if you want to be efficient (IMHO), but watching two judoka demonstrating the techniques with less resistance that would occur during a real fight can be very enlightening too (for example here: ua-cam.com/video/3NoYAaDUC5Y/v-deo.html).
Those are some very nice throws :) Judo has actually been quite effective in MMA, though it's still rarely used compared to greco roman wrestling and catch wrestling, and that is exactly why it's so effective, as it's less predictable in the context of MMA. It's crucial to know some purely practical techniques, but yeah I too love the creativity of martial arts. MARTIAL mixed with ART. :)
Exactly. I am kinda afraid that we will lose this variety to this trend that everybody kicks like a thai boxer and grapples like a wrestler, or BJJ player. Luckily there are some karate guys, sambo is also in the game...
I felt this way years back, but since the Machida era we have seen more and more traditional techniques used in the cage, though thai boxing remains the most dominant apporach. :)
Haha yeah, 9 minutes or so is quite a long time to be going especially with lots of high kicks and the risk of getting hurt so a bit of adrenaline as well... I think we just naturally chose a breather there both... of course either one of us could havve engaged and stopped the pause. :p
Thanks Wolf, the sparring videos on this channel are some of my favourites. I like to mix things up, another favourite of mine would be the overlooked Car Self Defense video, but I really like sharing the kind of content I always wished I could find on UA-cam,prior to starting this channel, and I feel I've done that with a lot of the sparring videos. I feel this one may be the most entertaining one I've put out yet, so let's hope it gets lots of views and comments, so it will be easier for others to find the video, I'm sure you and I are not the only ones who like this kind of content :)
Yeah, the Kung Fu vs Karate rivalry is so classic. Him and I are good friends though, even if one of us KOed the other, or ended up seriously injuring the other person, we'd still shake hands and not get angry. This was a good experience, my leg was hurting from that kick stopping my kick, which I mentioned at the end of the fight, and it lasted a few days, but no serious injuries were sustained, and it was an action filled sparring session with many techniques and combinations on display.. It's actually pretty hard to go that long at such a pace, so we both felt good about our performances. Hopefully this video can turn viral and show people that the techniques from traditional martial arts styles can be applied under pressure in sparring.
I just started watching your channel and I subbed. You're so underrated bro! And you're a legit martial artist unlike some other martial arts channels on UA-cam. Keep it up!!🤣
Thank you, really appreciate your support DaRooster. I've got a handful of style vs style sparring video (and also sparring videos where I use more of a kickboxing/sanda type of style, or where I spar with various weapons, or multiple opponents), as well as a lot of drills and tutorials, some practical self defense concepts, videos on conditioning, training montages, commentary, interviews, etc. :) Browse some of my content by clicking videos or check out the various playlists, and I'll do my best to provide new quality content as well, thanks for subscribing (btw if you haven't make sure to hit the bell for notifications as well) :)
I dunno, this was just sparring, I had an amateur MMA fight against a challenger, not that long ago though, check it out ua-cam.com/video/4BolSCzPvO0/v-deo.html
I am not looking to be called master by anyone. I would happy to take on the challenge. Wether I'd win or not, what I'd care most about would be how I felt about my performance, as my mindset is that I'm only competing with myself ultimately. Wether I beat your or lose to you, I know there'll still be martial artists who could beat me and martial artist who cannot. Anyways Justino, what it boils down to is I'm based in Denmark Copenhagen, judging by your name you probably don't live here, but if you do or visit I'd be happy to spar with you and shake hands at the end :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel very admirable. I wish to visit Denmark one day and when I do we shall spar friend. In San Diego, CA, USA. I just found your videos and am going to binge watch them when I get home from work. Thanks
@@justinorosas9927 Thanks, I hope that does happen some day. I create lots of different martial arts content that I'm passionate about, as far sparring goes I like to mix it up, I've sparred with animal style and more kickboxing with Kung Fu kicks, as well as with various weapons and multiple opponents, here's an overview of all the different playlists on this channel. ua-cam.com/channels/PKG48F_mO5xYvo26F8KQRQ.htmlplaylists?view=1&sort=dd&shelf_id=0&view_as=subscriber
Umme Tahira, you will enjoy this video for sure, depending on when you click this link you can either set to watch when it premiers or watch it, real animal style and weapon kung fu fighting. ua-cam.com/video/LZJ3moTRYYg/v-deo.html
Appreciate it, Rexuart :) There's a lot more interstng content to check out, if you click on playlists, that's a good way to find the stuff you're most interested in, be it sparring (animal styles, MMA, with weapons, multiple opponents), tutorials, training montages, or whatever else :)
Thank you Maksym, I think you’ll enjoy this playlist:) ua-cam.com/play/PLMUuHHU2UfE6wFVWFwKqu3WP87yEppD1-.html&si=jjFbLzqCee-fB6b1 Been sharing weekly videos for years now and there’s more to come, hope you subsribe, means a lot 🙏🏻and think you’ll find more you’ll enjoy :)
0:13 - 0:28 is like video game start 😂 I wish all Kung fu, wing chun, aikido practitioners would do full contact sparring, almost all of them claim they have very deadly techiques although they never tested it in a real fight
Nice that you found this video, I generally tend to focus on 3 aspects in my content (with overlaping elements), martial arts, combat sports and self defense. This sparring video we connected pretty hard when we did connect (although still with some control for safety), but my mindset was more to flow creatively and showcase many different animal style techniques and kicks... this video ua-cam.com/video/xMtgOolp4FU/v-deo.html is still martial ARTS focused, but I am more intent on landing and we go full contact...Here's a more self defense focused video ua-cam.com/video/kseOzBttIdE/v-deo.html I also have a few amateur fights and will be having an amateur MMA exhibition vs another UA-camr on June the 6th :) Hope you subscribe and enjoy the content you come across :)
Nice combat and applications, your Kung-Fu seems natural to you. Just a sparring tip, try to do a bit more contact, at least a "tap" when you try to hit your opponent, you do not need to hurt him, but just to make sure the contact (tap) has been made, also don't be afraid to get closer for it (hand techniques). For last, try to block mid/low kicks using your legs too, like when you lift it when you punch in some moments. Anyway, nice fight, one of the best sparrings of Kung-Fu (Hung Gar, i believe) i have ever seen.
Thank you Pedro. I have since reorded an Animal Style Kung Fu vs Sanda sparring match in a ring, where I conencted more and didn't have to hold back with snakestrikes as he was wearing protective goggles, this video ua-cam.com/video/LZJ3moTRYYg/v-deo.html shows some clips from that and a lot more!
I'm just doing an honest review here...so please, no offense intended to both.
Kung-fu guy: Your attacks, kicks and punches are way off the striking distance, you actually have better form but you need to time it more precise for your strikes to land accurately, and not waste energy hitting blank space.
Karate guy: You have nice and quite more accurate timing attacks but your forms are quite off...you'd have a better impact if you stiffen and perfected your forms on impact...although of course this is just a light spar...but, *practice does not makes perfect - practice makes permanent*...you don't want to be like that in a real fight or in a tournament.
All in all, kudos and respect to both of you, you both have great stamina and endurance to last a spar for more than 6 minutes. Then again, both should practice on distance coverage for a more effective and efficient attacks by striking ONLY when you are firm that your attacks connects and impacts to avoid hitting air and thus making yourself open to counters and blows.
Just a friendly suggestion from an old veteran of Mixed Traditional MA fighter practitioner for more than 35 years. Respect.
You're welcome. I think I'm more often out of range when using animal styles, perhaps because I'm more used to more kickboxing like footwork and punches to set up my Kung Fu kicks and also that there's certain strikes especially the snake strikes, that I wanna throw from a distance where I know they won't connect. I like to set up kicks with punches, or animal style strikes, so that's the cause some of the time. However, I have also observed some instances where I'm throwing the kicks out fo range, even when leading with the kick. :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel maybe it's just because you're such a nice guy, that you don't want to hurt your partner because it's just a spar...but believe me...they can take it...if not, they won't wanna spar with you again :D
Done that in my younger days, but I found out that they actually don't pull their punches while I do, worrying that I might hurt them...and ended up seeming to lose on the spar...it doesn't hurt to be 'savage' sometimes y'know :D
Good luck, you obviously have such great potential, but sometimes the good guy within takes control at the wrong time. It's OK to beat up your partner once in a while, with good intent of course ;)
@@ricofikri Thanks, at times I become too friendly, but only if I haven't sparred in a while, or if I feel the opponent is much less skilled (definitely not the case in this video, in fact, I'd only say that was the case with one sparring video on this channel. It's called Animal Style Sparring with interruption). However, I've landed plenty of strikes including head kicks, a lot more than what's been recorded for videos, but I think I'll do a compilation of moments like that from sparring videos on this channel at some point. In this case, I was more concerned with representing the style and putting on a good show than with defeating the opponent to be honest, what was most important to me was to showcase Kung Fu techniques, stay within the style and so some flashy techniques, while my opponent did the same representing his Karate roots. :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel yess...I can see that in you, it shows in this video through and through.
Nevertheless, your enthusiasm, loyalty and passion towards the arts and style is worth any MA practitioners awe and admiration. Respect.
@@ricofikri Thank you Ricofikri :) I just uploaded a video on the topic of self defense when you're with a partner or a friend. :)
Very nice, but remember: Sparring is with each other not against each other💪🏽
Thanks. :) That is very true. My opponent and I both had a great experience, and eventhough we both got "hurt" a little bit, no seriious injuries were sustained. :)
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I have to be honest, I spent most of the time admiring the inside of the building. Nice set up!
Haha, yeah I like that background as well. Luckily, I've already recorded more videos in that same area. 2 sparring videos (one with this karateka facing the muay thai opponent I faced in a Kung Fu vs Muay Thai sparring video reccently, as well as one where I spar using the taichi fan as my weapon) and a couples self defense video. :)
Dude the single fact that you're testing your kung fu makes you deserve a lot of respect
Thanks Charles. Recently I uploaded a Tiger/Crane vs Preying Mantis/Snake/Tiger Kung Fu sparring match, also this saturday I recorded both some Kung Fu weapon sparring, and some MMA sparring with moments of Kung Fu, there's clips from those recordings in the vlog I uploaded yesterday, here's a link. ua-cam.com/video/-p_nB2CCb2Y/v-deo.html
Interesting I practice karate and the karate guy was very competitive. Respect to both for having the guts to fight
Thank you Boxings-best :) My most recent upload is an MMA openweight fight vs someone at 110 KGs while I'm only at 69/70 KGS, however the person was less experienced than me. Next this weekend I'm sharing a TMNT themed weapon sparring video, where I use a pair of sai in sparring while dressed as the Ninja Turtle Raphael :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel ninja turtle love it
@@Boxings-best I'd spent time remixing an 8bit version of the TMNT theme song which was playing during the replays at the end, but UA-cam both copyrighted and blocked the video cuz of the music... now it's finally up, albeit with generic UA-cam library music at the end, still a really good unique and fun sparring video :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel I will make sure to watch it
This is probably the most realistic application of kung fu in a sparring match that I've ever seen. You practice animal style, and I saw animal style, good job m8
Thanks Camren :) I think there's not enough people showing such techniques in application under pressure. The reason being that a lot of people who train traiditional martial arts focus only on the "art" aspect and don't test it in sparring and develop fighting instincts with it. I also spar without using animal styles, and I think regardless of the style or technique, you need sparring experience to be able to make it work in a combative context. The only reason why Muay Thai and Boxing produces more great fighters is because those sports emphasise sparring so much in their training.
Have you seen my "Muay Thai vs Kung Fu (Real Sparring)" video, as well? :)
Zen-Dragon yes I have, can I just say how much I love your kicks? Best kicks on UA-cam 👍
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel , you're a man after my own heart. Finally someone that gets it when it comes to what makes Kung Fu effective in fighting. I've trained in Northern Praying mantis and tested it the same way by sparring with my Karate buddies.
@@strikeninja2741 Awesome, I think traditional martial arts need more people representing the various styles in that manner. Not that there's anything wrong with using a martial art simply for fun or meditation, but if you want to be able to use the moves in combat, it's essential to implement them in sparring. :)
That's a very good sparring session. You guys are definitely letting each other explore and build
Thanks, sparring is a great chance to explore different options and be creative in a combative context. :)
thats what i like about you Zen Dragon youre not scared to spar different styles. you actually have the courage to jump in with anyone of a different style and spar. this why I like your channel. keep up the good work.
Thank you Mr M, will do 🙏
a piece of advice to the kung fu fighter, use less the foot and more the hands, the animals styles work better when use more the hands than the foot, don't be afraid of get close of your opponent, mainly on counter attacks, cut or clamp your hair and close your clothes, just a tip from a hung gar fighter
Some Kung Fu styles, generally southern ones, for instance Hung Gar focus less on the feet and more on the hands. In the sparring video where I use this style vs Wing Chun and the one where I use it vs JKD I land more palmstrikes from close range, but I still do a lot of high kicks. Anyways, appreciate the feedback. I'll keep it in mind :)
Good advice agreed from a n Shaolin practicioner
@@allancampbell7912 I do feel I've gotten better since then, at least when I spar using more boxing like offense and defense to set up my Kung Fu, in my most recent pure animal style sparring I also landed a bit more, though I'm careful to avoid connecting with the fingers to the eyes, which can easily happen with animal fists. The video of that is up on this channel, but it was recorded in a ring not an open space, so that changed the dynamic as well.
In the ancient times when these styles were made there was no points no stoping the fight each time a fighter strikes the other.Just pure full contact until KO or die.You are briging back this ancient warriors pride and tradition.Very good video and very good sparring.
Thank you Leonardo Fibbinacci. I share lots of diverse martial arts content, but I enjoy displaying animal style fighting in sparring, the Style vs style playlist on this channel has a lot of videos with me using animal style vs other stylists, and some where I use more a mix of Kung Fu and kickboxing.
Overall I think you both did very well. I'm very excited to see someone out there trying to really use kung fu. That said, you seemed a little heavy on your feet. Kung fu/wushu's biggest advantage is speed. You can't use this if you are double weighted. Your commitment to applying the techniques in a way more true to the form is also hurting your performance. The techniques are about learning principles. The principles are what should be applied.
Again, great job. Definitely way better than what most people put out in the name of kung fu these days!!!
Thanks. I like to experiment and test things out in sparring. I am actually more comfortable fighting in a more kickboxing/sanda like kind of way, but this is great practise, and I think people need to see that animal style techniques can be pulled off in dynamic sparring against a resisting opponent. If you watch thru my sparring videos, you'll find more self defense like sparring vs 2 opponents, stuff with various types of martial arts weapons, stuff that's more sanda kickboxing like, and some more animal kung fu sparring. I have 3 more style vs style sparring videos, where I use tigerfist/tiger claw, all of them released this year: vs JKD,, vs Wing Chun vs and one vs Muay Thai (we'll do another, as my opponent didn't put in his best performance and I was distracted a bit by the camera guy a few times, but it has some very cool moments, including a clean crescentkick to the face set up with a backfist, which you'll catch right at the start).
I've watched them before, and just went back and rewatched parts. Your footwork in the other videos was noticeably better. This is why I was a little surprised about it in this vs Karate video. It didn't seem up to your normal quality. But given what you were trying to do, it makes sense now.
I hope people notice that you are going out of your way to get outside of your comfort zone. You then film it and post in for all to see. This isn't something most are willing to do, so you should be commended for that. As a fellow kung fu guy, I'd like to say thank you for showing solid applications of traditional techniques!
Keep up the great work.
Thanks, I think it is vital to let go of the ego. I meet a lot of skilled martial artists, who are not comforatble showing themselves on UA-cam, because there's so much negativity at times, and there's a lot of keyboard warriors who (as I interpret it) feel the need to put others down to feel better, those tend to be the ones who have no videos or pictures or anything to back up their claims about how badass they are. :) Yes, I am getting out of my comfort zone, also with weapon sparring, for instance there's a video where I use pudao vs a trident... that was scary being against a pointy trident (if you search trident sparring, I'm sure it'll appear as there's pretty no other videos like it, as far as I know), and I also have a yet to be released recording where I spar using the taichi/kung fu fan. I also have sparring videos where I'm keeping things as simple as possible, for instance my 2 vs 1 Self Defense Sparring video I released this summer. :)
Kung fu guy is good at parrying the karate guys punches and countering. The karate guy has better offense overall, but the kung fu guy has a better defensive approach
Thanks, hope you enjoyed the video. Plenty more of this type of content as well as other types... lots of Kung Fu pressure tested, self defense stuff, some MMA with touches of Kung Fu, and diverse training content. Just uploaded a montage with some 3 sectional staff sparring :)
Gotta say, after the spinning strike you did at 1:33 my mouth dropped, that was super beautiful. You never disappoint my friend, keep up the good work!
DarthBlastoise009 thanks DarthBlast:) look forward to sharing more content for you to enjoy :)
"Power from the ground. such a stupid mistake." -Cheung Tin Chi in Master Z
Is this guy really black belt? He sparing like a green belt.
Green, blue, red, brown, black tip 1, black tip 2, black belt.
It does not depend on the style, be it karate or Kung fu, but rather on the experience of the person, and this is the experience.
Absolutely. :) I enjoy this type of stylistic sparring, as well as scenario based self defense sparring with unpredicatability tactical considerations coming into play, as well as more combat sports like sparring where I use boxing to set up my Kung Fu kicks and BJJ on the ground. Speaking of which I've got an MMA fight premiering on this channel on Saturday, there's already a link under videos if you wanna click Set To Watch... I made use of my Kung Fu kicks and BJJ in that one. :)
You took him down beautifully with that single leg seize and sweep 😊
Thanks brother :) Yeah, that felt good :)
Zack KC it was good but careful, don’t get to hopeful. Just cuz you ended up on the ground doesn’t mean you win. Some karate styles incorporate grappling and ground work. Also certain techniques that you could take down a standing person when your on the ground.
I like seeing that you actively use style throughout the match. That'll stop the crowd that generally says, "I don't see Gung Fu here. I just see kickboxing." And in a real fight, it frustrates the opponent when you style on them.
Your partner seems to still be finding his rhythm in sparring. Experience will help him find that. The only issue I saw from him was with his sidekicks and roundkicks. The issue isn't flexibility for him. It's his control, which comes down to leg strength. I'd normally assume the pressure is what is causing the issue, but he had the same issue in his prefight embu.
Practicing his kicks repetitively and doing leg day workouts will fix that.
Overall good spar.
Thanks for sharing your feedback, HsinHao :)
I can tell you are getting better! I see your skills improving more and more as time goes on
Thanks :) Definitely am getiting better at applying the animal style tehcniques under pressure, still most comfortable using more sanda/kickboxing like approach in sparring, but I like to be able to do both and I like to be able to do everything I do in sparring. Which is also why I recently experimented doing a sparring video using the taichi/kung fu fan. I've never ever seen any video with anyone actually sparring with a fan, but I feel it worked out quite well given my lack of actual sparing experience with one... but having sparred against different stylists, used different weapons etc, it becomes easier for me to pull of the stuff I learn in sparring... it used to take longer for me to be able to integrate my skills into sparring, but now it comes more natural, regardless of what techniques. :)
Zen-Dragon I’ll probably bee joining a Taekwondo school or a boxing gym soon to develop some of my skills. Then, I’ll be sparring with different styles as well! I think I’m going to try and expand the amount of people I know so I can find good sparring partners as well. Then I’ll put out some sparring vids. I would make sparring vids with a friend of mine, but sadly, he has a permanent injury on his arm and it hurts constantly. We rarely spar now because of it ;-;
Awesome content, Sifu and Sensei! This is what you call "real" sparring! Keep it up.. we'd love to see more of these! Also, Sifu, You're Kung fu Outfit looks super cool
Thank you, definitely subscribe to this channel if you haven't, as I'll be sharing more similar content, as well as other types (like practical self defense in a car and such)... I have playlists with style vs style sparring and weapon sparring, which I think you will enjoy. Are you a martial artist as well? Love your username :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel Alr Sifu, subbed!
@@blazingdragon9607 The next video will be MMA sparring outdoors in regular clothes. That's my final edited video, I may have to do some live workouts and shorts videos that I can do from phone, cuz right now I'm trying to get some video editing software after losing what I'd been using for years. Tons of stuff on the channel already though and I will consistently create more, I'll link to a video that really shows the spirit of this channel and my journey. ua-cam.com/video/hvGrXBRZD58/v-deo.html
Love the video. For the kung fu practitioner here, I think the only thing I would change is your linear movements. Circle your opponent more. You moved straight back and forth unless you were running out of room. Side stepping and circling will make for more striking opportunities and catch Karate guy off balance, even if just a little. You don't have to retreat when he strikes every time, side step and create a good counter. Nice technique otherwise, nice strikes and kicks! I know this is a few years old but what the heck.
That's true... I generally circle more and I've also incorporated more lateral movement, both when fighting in more of an MMA way with Kung Fu kicks and when fighting with animal styles.
I think this might have been your best sparring video! Super close match-up and really fun to watch. It's fun to see both the similarities and the differences between the two styles.
Exactly, I also feel this one may be my best. I've shared it a lot and done a lot to promote it, as I think it's very entertaining and a unique type of video... hopefully this one reaches a large audience. Yes, Karate is rooted in White Crane Kung Fu, actually my opponent has trained Kyokushin but his black belt is in Okinawan Karate, and he fights more Okinawan and Shotokan like, very much moving in and out, he's difficult to hit and very explosive. But yeah while a lot of the techniques, the kicks especially are similar, you can see how Karate has the philosophy of putting everything into a single attack and Kung Fu is more flowing with combinations. More hard vs soft, though both styles have elements of both, the yin and yang you might say :) Also kinda cool that his gi is white and my kung fu clothes is black, that suits the yin and yang symbolism. Thanks for commenting, that helps this video grow as well, so hopefulyl many can watch it and find entertainment and inspiration from it :)
Yes it's a really good video, I hope it goes viral! I like the symbolism too :)
Beautiful attacks and strikes. This is a high level of training on both sides
Thanks :) I pressure test all aspects of my skillset, this was a great martial arts focused sparring, my second most recent video (scenario based closed quarters sparring) was great self defense sparring, and I also have some combat sports focused sparring on this channel (kickboxing, grappling, boxing and MMA), as well as weapon sparring and lots of not sparring content. I see you're doing good inspirational talk driven content on your channel, as well as some workouts, both are great ways to use this platform to empower and inspire people, keep it up :)
I know it that this will be best Kung Fu vs Karate video but i dint expect this level of skills and techniques. Great job for both of you :)
Thanks Gohan, hope you check out more content on this channel... lots of pressure testing of everything from animal style Kung Fu, to nunchaku, to self defense scenarios, MMA with Kung Fu kicks, you name it :)
Love the sparring mate, even if I don't agree with you on everything or love your fighting system I do love that you make these sparring videos.
Thanks 7dayspking :) I appreciate you being honest and sharing your apperication. It's a good quality to appreciate things, even when you don't fully agree with all of it. Actually, I don't always use this fighting system in sparring. I have more experience sparring with more conventional strikes and a boxing guard, though I like to do a lot of high kicks, unless it's multiple opponent sparring or a self defense scenario. Although I always wear pants allowing me to do high kicks if needed be, it is more tactically sound to go for low kicks, knees, palmstrikes and elbows when it comes to self defense. This saturday I got to record 3 more sparring videos with me vs this guy once, where I used more of a sanda/kickboxing style and where he used JKD (which he's started training, I think sometime this year, I know he's done karate longer but is very passionate about JKD), and two vs the Muay Thai opponent from that previous Kung Fu vs Muay Thai sparring video.... in one of those videos, I used Animal Kung Fu vs his Muay Thai, and it was the most intense Animal Kung Fu sparring video I've done thus far, all the sparring was recorded inside a ring, which meant you could get cornered/try to corner the opponent more :)
Really good match, you both gave it a good effort! :) Always fun to see these types of matches
Thanks bro :) Yeah, it's nice to deliver this type of content as there's so little with animal style kung fu tested in sparring on UA-cam, and the stuff that is available is usually done very slowly or without contact. This year I've been able to share animal Kung Fu vs Wing Chun, JKD, & Muay Thai, definitely check out those videos if you haven't, I made a style vs style playlist with all my style matchups. :)
As a karate practitioner, I think the kung fu was absolutely beautiful, really beautiful circular movement
Thank you Doge, glad you enjoyed it. I test myself in sparring in various ways, this channel contains many forms of sparring, there's more animal style Kung Fu sparring, sparring with various weapons (even with the fan), as well as more tactical self defense sparring and some MMA with Kung Fu kicks. :)
Very enjoyable to watch, thanks for posting it. Was looking for some sparring videos
Check out these playlists then. Style vs Style sparring ua-cam.com/play/PLMUuHHU2UfE6wFVWFwKqu3WP87yEppD1-.html Sparring (mostly Kung Fu influenced MMA from me, also some 2 vs 1) ua-cam.com/play/PLMUuHHU2UfE7LdM4_mEOLQeqyrfWjFzfK.html and weapon sparring ua-cam.com/play/PLMUuHHU2UfE5obcuughHWaD-Maqu-69GP.html
keep them coming m8, I am pretty sure you are an inspiration to many kung fu practicioners out there.
Thanks, I've been told so in DMs on Instagram and sometimes comments here. :) I am not the most technically gifted Kung Fu master by any means, especially some wushu taolu are at such a high level it's breathtaking, but I am much more skilled than when I started out 10 years back, and I think I'm good at applying the techniques under pressure, which is something people need to see can be done with Kung Fu. I am currently editing a style vs style match which I think will be my best one yet, I'm probably gonna add commentary to it... Kung Fu vs Muay Thai inside a boxing ring. :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel That sounds pretty epic! Now m8, I have a kung fu background and am currently in HEMA, so i know how important it is to wushu practicioners an actual evidence of chinese martial arts perfoming under stress against live resistance. I repeat, you are doing wonders, keep serious and dedicated, many need your videos!
@@ohshipman Thanks Ohship, really appreciate that. When you see a video that you think more need to see, you are welcome to share it in a Facebook group, or in chat with someone who will enjoy it, or Reddit or Twitter if you use those (I don't). But you taking time to comment on what you saw not only encourages me, it also signals to the algorithm that the video is interesting, which will make it more discoverabler for people to find on UA-cam. :)
@@ohshipman Btw, I find HEMA interesting as well. I'd wish there was more of a tendency to spar with Kung Fu weapons. It's interesting because after I've done more weapon sparring (I've learned some weapon techniques in Kung Fu class, but my sparring experience has been outside of classes), I've come across a few more channels who also share Kung Fu and Karate weapon sparring. :) What weapons have you practised with in HEMA? :)
I'm no expert but I can say that I appreciate the fact that you two stuck to technique. Very nice video. You have a new fan sir.
Thank you Nekael :) I have a diverse approach to sparring and test everything I've learned in sparring. Both animal style Kung Fu, grappling, kickboxing with Kung Fu influence, self defense, and various weapons. Here's a playlist of Style vs Style sparring, in many of the videos I use animal style Kung fu. ua-cam.com/play/PLMUuHHU2UfE6wFVWFwKqu3WP87yEppD1-.html
Overall some nice stuff from both of you..you had me smiling the entire vid! you looked much crisper and on point than in the muai thai vid that i looked at.. Just a mention, lots of wasted energy and kicks and punches thrown in the air as opposed to conserving ur energy and throwing when in range...just an observation ,as an older guy,58 whose been in boxing and martial arts for 40 yrs now, i still spar but am always watchful of how i can conserve my own limited endurance... I envy your cardio levels! great stuff guys ,thank you!
Thanks Skip :) Yeah, I was out of range a lot of the time. I have one other sparring video I've yet to release with this guy, it's where we both fight in more of a kickboxing manner (it's not as good as this session I don't think, but I'll share it eventually), but like in this one I had difficulty getting in and staying in range too... I think his in/out footwork is difficult for me to deal with, it's interesting, cuz when I watch it doesn't look as difficult, but he's very fast. Thanks :) Yeah, although I landed some good shots on the muay thai opponent, I did feel more in a flow state during this one. I think part of it was that during the Kung Fu vs Muay Thai sparring video, I was distracted by the camera man (which I mention in the commentary) and my opponent was also holding back a bit too much, eventhough it's sparring I wanted him to go a bit harder than he did. Actually tomorrow, we're meeting all 3 of us, and we're gonna record (hopefully a lot of) content... one thing for certain is we're gonna do a Kung Fu vs Muay Thai part 2 sparring video. :)
Amazing 🔥 Looks like Tekken in real life
Thank you :) By the way, just uploaded a bo staff vs tai chi sword sparring video (in the woods), if you're curious to watch some movie like weapon sparring :)
Hi Michael,
This is your best sparring session. The sparring session like this prepares for real life situation. I once suggested you about more realistic sparring in one of your videos and this is what I meant. In Assam our light sparring sessions are like this...some highlights from my side -
1. Karate guys low side kicks to your abs.
2. Karate guys low side kicks to block your kicks.
3. Kung Fu tiger claw and another I think it was a leopard claw that was awesome.
4. Kung Fu Inward Kick
5. Kung Fu Side kick
6. Kung Fu front kick which missed but would have hurt.
Snake fist hurts if you miss the target. Please continue to practice and do the good work. All the best!
Thanks Promothash :) I'll always mix it up with sparring, sometimes lighter sometimes harder, depends on what the opponent wants as well and if we're using weapons, protective gear, etc... it's always good, but I agree, this is one of my best yet sparring videos I think. "2. Karate guys low side kicks to block your kicks." That one really hurt, cuz he stopped my kick with it so it was double impact, I kept fighting luckily it was near the end, but I felt almost numb in the leg and it took 2-3 days for my leg to recover fully. But at the same time I knew it was nothing serious, but definitely felt that one.
3."Kung Fu tiger claw and another I think it was a leopard claw that was awesome." You mean the jumping spinning tiger claw strike? All the way thru I only used Tiger Claw and Snakefist. I want to do Eagle Claw and Cranefist also at some point, but with those gloves which allow for harder contact, I can only form a snake fist and tiger claw, I can't connect the fingers for crane or simply bend 3 fingers for eagle claw. :)
One thing i must give you two that you both got pretty good stamina, endurance and consistency ... You both sparred nicely for such a long time without taking any break ... Kudos ... 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks.. yeah this session was pretty long at a high pace., good experience and glad you enjoyed the video, hope you check out some more of the content on this channel :)
Nice sparring and good endurance Michael and Alex :D
Kung Fu panda vs. Marvel's Shang Chi :
Great sparring as always Zen Dragon. I feel like you both could of timed your kicks better so for more accuracy but it was still great sparring. I like the way you transition from snake to tiger. It was enjoyable to watch. As always, I wish you the best on your martial arts journey. You have gone far in informing your audience in not only kung fu but in martial arts in general. Thank you for sharing your content.
Thank you, appreciate the continual support. Yeah this guy was difficult to hit, I missed on most kicks and it's also more challenging for me to use animal style as opposed to a more sanda/kickboxing like style in sparring, but it's great training and makes for a kind of contact that there isn't a lot of here on UA-cam. People need to see that it is possible to pull off tradtional styles in sparring and that it's not just something to do only in forms.
Where do you find all of the guys you spar? Where are the gyms? You sure do a lot of this. Cool man! Sounds like a fun time!
Most of my sparring is done in martial arts classes where i can't record (earlier it was Kung Fu, since April it's been Krav Maga, with very chaotic sparring with added stress factors), but I've networked and connected with martial artists for a long time. Some of those are willing to meet up and spar and some of them are willing to have it recorded as well... all in all, I've sparred with quite a few different stylists/body shapes/etc on this channel but it's a fraction of what I have in real life, and if you see the same faces in many of the sparring videos, it's cuz they're the ones interested in meeting up to spar and have it recorded :) This gym is actually a fitness gym where there's a room that's sort of out of the way, many times I've sparred in parks and recently I got the chance to record some sparring at a gym with a boxing ring. :)
It’s not the Martial art, it’s the martial artist
Absolutely, I love all martial arts. The reason why there's so many style vs style sparring videos on this channel, is simply cuz I like to test myself against different types of opponents (both when i use animal style Kung Fu, or kickboxing with Kung Fu kicks, or weapons) and because it typically makes for entertaining content. :)
I was with you since you had 3k and now 15k !!! Awesome bro
Really appreciate the long time support, Raiwat! It's been a great journey, will keep sharing content, eventhough my life is hectic at times, but I'm finding time for sharing my passion and doing what I love and for that I feel blessed :)
@Infinite Names all good brotha?! What about you ?
At least it’s not a yellow belt against a kung fu master
must admit i love the the fact that the kung fu guy used his technique and showed off his form although i got the impression that he doesnt sparr all that much. good sparring vid!
Thanks Mrdent, actually it's quite the contrary. In this one I was focused on showcasing a lot of different techniques, my focus was more on experimenting than "winning"... it felt like a success both as another learning experience and by being able to provide content people will enjoy watching. The truth is I've done lots of diverse sparring throughout the 10 years I've been on my martial path, of course most of it (all the stuff prior to starting this channel as well as the stuff happening in classes) hasn't been recorded, but there's loads of sparring on this channel and I mix things up and spar with different purposes, so you probably need to watch some different types of sparring to form an overall opinion. :) I'll offer some videos which are all quite different, I encourage you check out all of them.... (Kickboxing with Kung Fu kicks vs a JKD stylist) ua-cam.com/video/FBzpZM2ghTU/v-deo.html (2 vs 1 - - self defense like pragmatic sparring) ua-cam.com/video/B15iif8cZLE/v-deo.html (Nunchaku vs baton sparring) ua-cam.com/video/uuoEhxc2iuk/v-deo.html (Trident vs Pudao sparring) ua-cam.com/video/fmwKBUzsDOE/v-deo.html (Kung Fu vs Muay Thai sparring) ua-cam.com/video/ztoC9LCrYtQ/v-deo.html
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel cool! Thanks for giving me some background. I'll be sure to check out those links and btw it's not often I get a reply so thanks for taking the time to do this 😀
TheMrdent you’re welcome:) I spent a lot of time replying to comments, appreciate everyone watching, especially those subscribes, it’sa 2 way operation: I work to create and share content, but without the audience it would have no impact:)
Nice work, a good length of a session too. Definitely drill some low kick checks and counter strikes 🤘🏼
Thanks, yea I need to drill more low kick checks. Yeah, we'd set a timer, but it wasn't turned on properly, I think we both did well keeping up the level of intensity for 6 minutes, especially considering our styles where we expended lots of energy throwing high kicks. We would have been more tired if it had went to the ground though, at one point it might have, when he got me in a headlock but I managed to counter it... interesting for me to watch that counter, as it's 80% similar to a reaction practised in Krav Maga, otherwise it was all Kung Fu with snakefist, tiger claw and the kicks and stances, but I think that headlock sceneario triggered my more self defense focused training (as opposed to the duel,/combat sport type of situation, where it's more facing the attacker head on trading combinations)
Thought I'd watch one of your newer vids before I catch up on your older ones :) Still commenting from old computer as of writing this. Anyway, great to see you sharing some of your experimenting with sparring different styles. Later in the video, when you two started to breathe a little heavier, I had wondered if you had set a timer. About that time I heard the camera lady say a timer wasn't set lol. Hope to catch up on your other vids soon, but in the meantime keep doing what you love! Will visit the channel again, soon! :)
Yeah, we went about 6 minutes and both of us have a style with lots of high kicks and we went at it at a pretty high pace, so yeah :p We'd set a timer I think to 3 or 4 minutes. :) But I'm glad it didn't sound, as it made for some more good moments. That was my girlfriend recording btw :)
Unbelievable you guys went 6 minutes and 20 seconds non stop, full speed, almost full power and no gear (profesional fight style).
Yeah, this is a long time to go at such a pace. Funny thing towards the end, I think we'd set a time limit (maybe 4 minutes or 5) and the timer hadn't called... so it went even longer and then we decided to stop it there, before any of us got seriously hurt, I'd also taken that kick to my leg when I was throwing a kick, so I was feeling that very much. :p But yeah and I'm glad the timer alarm failed, cuz it made for some more moments to share :)
Proffessional? You best be trolling esé. This is not even good amateurs
great video to watch! ive done some muay thai and boxing in the past, but recently been taking a look at kung fu , and although im abit old to just start at 27, your videos and showing how kung fu can be applied against other martial arts have been inspiring me to get started even more so :)
Happy to hear that Andrew :) If you haven't already, then check out my style vs style playlist for more similar content ua-cam.com/play/PLMUuHHU2UfE6wFVWFwKqu3WP87yEppD1-.html I have a very interesting recording which I'll be uploading at some point (just sitting on a lot of recordings currently), it's a Sanda vs Animal style Kung Fu sparring match, where we went pretty hard and my opponent wore eye protection so I could target his eyes with the snake strikes.
first time i’ve see a kung fu person sparring , most wing chun guys just hit the dummy , training without anybody resisting, ,props to you for that ,however with all that spinning stuff it’s gonna leave u vulnerable
Thanks, I was out of range here most of the time. That said, those spinning Kung Fu kicks can work. Check out my recent amateur MMA fight, I landed 2 spinning hook kicks (as well as a regular hook kick)... here you go ua-cam.com/video/Su9BPdV2cyA/v-deo.html
Zen-Dragon yes i agree the spinning kicks can work , it’s a high risk high reward kick ! just be sure to set the kicks up
Zen-Dragon we should spar someday man , if u ever drop by singapore we should spar , i train at evolve mma haha
SPORTS ADDICT I live in Denmark and became a father last year, so that’d be difficult, but if I were to go there or you were ti go Denmark, then most definitely :)
@Zen-Dragon. I took Karate for 2 years then Trained at a boxing club for 3.5 years. I became better at striking after boxing as well as better defense, head and foot movement, better stance and utilized the kicks from Karate. Learning both was the best decision i made. Karate alone i found to be lacking in many areas!
I feel ya, I prefer to mix boxing with Kung Fu kicks for my stand up, although I feel it's important to still pressure test the naimal style patterns I've learned, and show that it can work with proper methodology (in this video I was more focused on diversity of offense and putting on a show, I was less measured in terms of distance, but while I like the flair of my performance here I have examples of animal style striking working more effectively)... Generally, I mix Kung Fu kicks with boxing and BJJ if it's MMA... I've done some amateur exhibition fights, here's my fighting highlight, where you'll see me set up the Kung Fu kicks with boxing (certainly not perfect boxing, but better than when I started, I have not trained boxing besides solo, but have trained MMA where it's a component). ua-cam.com/video/Tm2uGcqmVHk/v-deo.html
3:07 is my favorite technique I learn today in my Jinjitsu class. The only difference is I'm not doing the animal hand movement like that.
That's cool, yeah, catching the leg and sweeping the leg is done in other martial arts than just Kung Fu. Glad you also noticed that tiger palmstrike to the face before the sweep. How long have you been training ninjutsu?
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel Actually it's not ninjutsu. It's Jinjitsu. My Judo master name is Master Jin. He is from Korea, teaches Judo here in Malaysia. After a brief period, he created his own art based on Judo, wrestling, jujutsu all mixed together with little striking element and name it after his own name. Jinjitsu. Before this I learn judo. But now, his new art Jinjitsu. The technique in your video that I learn in Jinjitsu, catching the leg and sweep the other leg is legit and useful for the tournament and the streets too. But also dangerous to the untrained people because they don't know how to breakfall. Before this I also learn bujinkan ninjitsu also here in Malaysia.
@@theseeker5799 I see, that's awesome. It's great that martial arts are ever evolving. There are many differences and many similarities (such as with that catch and sweep)... the same can be said for humanity, we are all different, yet we all have a whole lot in common as well, it's just a matter of perspective.
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel yes sir. Martial art keeps evolving and will continue to evolve in the future. Bruce Lee said we are all human we have two hands, two legs, that is why we see similarities in all martial art be it kungfu, karate, silat, aikido etc. Anyway nice to know you sir. If you are in Malaysia, I would love to have a friendly sparring with you. Good day sir. 😊
@@theseeker5799 Likewise, I am all the way in Denmark (Copenhagen). But if I get the chance to go to Malaysia, I will announce it on Facebook, Instagram and probably on the community tab of this channel as well.... that way you can reach out, I'd love to meet and train and do some friendly sparring :)
Great Physical condition! Thank you for sharing !
You’re welcome :)
the two are really good . its a pleasure see this real sparring between two master of martial arts.
Thanks, I would never use the term master about myself, but I appreciate the compliments and sign of appreciation. I hope you check out and enjoy more of my content :)
I use karate on my feet. But inferno get took down, I instantly switch to BJJ
It's great to have some BJJ... I recently started training BJJ 3 months back, I'm definitely a "new white belt", but I'm already much better on the ground than when I started. In my lastest upload which is animal Kung Fu vs animal Kung Fu, I submit my opponent with a head and arm choke. I also competed for the first time 2 weeks back probably as the least experienced competitor, and I'll be sharing those 4 fights as a reaction video, as I'd expected I had a pretty hard time against the more experienced competion but I think I fougth well. Karate and BJJ is a nice mix :)
The two in 2 minutes, they are already breathless. If you face a boxer, they're dead.
Look at the length, fighting styles and continued pace of this. We're not showing bad stamina. Also I've had 3 amateur fights (not using animal style Kung Fu of course as the fights were with kickboxing & MMA gloves, and as I've only experimented once with full contact animal styles, where the opponent was wearing protective goggles, as it's very risky otherwise in terms of intentional and unitentional eye pokes)... my first fight was amateur kickboxing versus a kickboxer two weight classes above me and a 3 round fight in an outdoor ring on a very sunny day and I could have gone more rounds for sure (my opponent who was at first overwhelming me with his difference in power but he was getting more and more tired, while I remained fresh).
I must say it nice to see how you stayed in your form really nice my friend
Thanks dude :) If you click playlists and click the Style vs Style playlist of this channel, I have many sparring videos where I stick to Kung Fu form vs other styles (and a few where I use more of a kickboxing/sanda like style). :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel uber uber indeed I will be doing this...I really enjoy your videos..you are natural and very relatable and I think that is very important whenever it comes to a person. I really appreciate you being so open and taking you time to discuss with me ...you are a prime example of what a true martial artist should be for not only are you physical but also spiritually connected in a way to where it makes your message and meaning worth the listen. Good work.
Good sparring I was wondering why you chose snake style instead of tiger crane or crane. Anyway great video hope to see more!
Thanks Shawn :) There's a specific reason why I've recently done Snake fist and Tiger Claw when sparring with animal style Kung Fu, and that is because I can't form a crane fist like you mentioned, or an eagle claw (which is something I've also trained and would like to use), as long as it's with those MMA gloves. They work well for tiger claw and snake fist however.... that said, those two animal styles kinda flow together with one being more elusive and aimed at soft spots (the snakefist) and the other being more agresssive. Defensively I "pary" more with snake and "block" more with tiger. Have you seen the other similar Tiger/Snake Kung Fu vs other styles videos on this channel? I have one vs Muay Thai, one vs JKD and, one vs Wing Chun, come to think of it I have one without gloves against a capoeira opponent... in that one I use tiger, snake, eagle claw (maybe cranefist as well, don't remember), but it's lighter contact. :)
Amazing! Like watching an action movie, only you can tell this isn't scripted and the hits are real.
Thanks, yeah there were some cool moments for sure! ;)
The karate fighter hit the kung fu fighter more times than the kung fu fighter the karate fighter.
True. :) All in all a good training experience and we each got to represent our arts, but he did land more, I had some close ones, but besides the palmstrike when I caught his leg and the following sweep, I didn't connect with most of my techniques. Recorded lots of sparring today... one where I used cranefist and tiger claw vs a Kung Fu opponent using a different mix of animal styles, one more MMA like sparring and two weapon sparring videos (deer hook knives vs broadsword and deer hook knives vs sai), in addition I have lots of other footage that's yet to be released, so stay tuned and explore the playlist if you wanna find more content, have a nice day :)
Movies vs reality!
What an amazing fight. You stayed in snake style (?) guard throughout the entire bout as well. Do you think this hampered you in any way? I have seen you dominate opponents more easily when you use your natural stance and guard. You are very humble Michael for posting this video because your opponent clearly was not pulling any punches. Many people only post fights where they clearly win without question.
Thanks Zack :) It is never my focus to showcase myself victorious, so I share both videos where I dominate, get dominated, or where it's very balanced. The true "win" for me is in testing myself and having aa great experience, one me and my opponent can learn from, and when recording one that will be enjoyed by thos ewatching as well, and if we walk away without serious injuries, then that's a "win" right there, as well. My opponent here and the opponent from the Kugn Fu vs Muay Thai video are super passionate about martial arts and have that same mindset when it comes to sparring, so I'm very happy to be able to train and record with them :) Btw I stuck in snakefist and tiger claw throughout the full fight, as mentioned during the talking portion, the snake is well suited for soft spots and the tiger claw better for harder points of the body, so they go well together (and I can't do cranefist or eagle claw with those gloves on), and yeah, it's easier for me to fight using a more kickboxing like type of guard and footwork, but I learn a lot from this type of sparring and it's something missing online that can open people's eyes to these techniques being possible to implement in sparring.
Yea that was cool!
@@carstengottlieb5659 Thanks :)
Thanks for sharing this cool video. I'm curious: what particular systems of kung-fu and karate were being demonstrated here?
I’m a 1st degree black sash in Meishu Kung Fu, my opponent had trained Goju Ryu and Kyokushin, but is a black belt in Goju Ryu. Subscribe/stay tuned for more sparring with animal style, self defense scenario sparring and Kung Fu and MMA with Kung Fu kicks (and other types of non content content), hope you vheck out some of the other videos as well, Kenneth :)
This video needs some falcon kick and punch sound effects / voiceovers.
Haha, someone make that happen! :D
As a Karate student myself, these two styles cannot compete with Muay Thai or jujitsu. Much respect to both warriors. Osss!!!
👊Muay Thai and Jujitsu guys spend more of their time sparring than Kung Fu students tend to, at least if you mean Brazilian JiuJitsu, the Japanese original form is trained with less emphasis on free sparring, for the most part. I actually have a video where I spar with a Muay Thai guy and use animal style Kung Fu (which is harder for me to apply than a more sanda/kickboxing like style)... It's a good watch I recommend watching it, the video is called "MUAY THAI vs KUNG FU (Real Sparring)", but my opponent didn't put in his best performance and wasn't going as hard as he could have... and I was distracted by the camera guy a few times, but it's still a good example of Kung Fu under pressure, I land a spinning crescent kick and also a backfist in the sparring. We'll do a part 2 sometime, which is likely to be better, with him going harder. :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel being in the military, and moving around a lot, I got to train with some dangerous people and other than Krav Maga, the go to style to effectively beat an opponent is Muay Thai+ wrestling+jujitsu. Shock, penetrate and dismantle. My respects.
I know that combination tends to be very effective, both because of the techniques, and the way those styles are typically trained. It's like with Muay Thai vs Muay Boran (the martial art upon which the combat SPORT of Muay Thai was based). Muay Boran has a more complete system of techniques including ones too lethal for Muay Thai and combat sports in general. However, not knowing anything about my opponent, I'd rather fight a Muay Boran than Muay Thai trained guy, if it's a life or death situation... cuz the Muay Boran guy has to hold back more in training and do a lot of the techniques in the air or extra carefully, and is less likely to have as much or intense sparring experience. Same with Kung Fu a lot of people who train Kung Fu never even spar like this, let alone even harder.
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel kung fu, should never be compare in the same category as Muay Thai, if we are speaking in terms of lethality.
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel by the way, I admire your work ethics, and respect to all aspects to the art of simulating murder...(inside joke😁😁😁)
The heavy breathing is the cameraman
I think that was me and my opponent, otherwise it may have been the intensity and excitement causing that, but honestly I'm thinking that was us. It was also a pretty long session without pause, especially considering we were going at it and both using lots of kicks.
Looks like he's doin the mantis style
There's so many different styles of Kung Fu and variations of mantis, a lot of them can look similar. This was actually a mix of tiger claw and snakefist.
👏🏾clap dat up! Nice video. Once again I’m impressed that you stay within your Kung Fu. You truly believe in it. I like how you commit to your long fist techniques. I’m not sure what Snake or Tiger use within there systems? But maybe raising your guard and Knee shield would guard you against those mid section kicks. You were taking a lot of them because you were moving straight back every time he came forward. Kung use more angles of attacks and defense. Karate is very direct and linear. You were fighting his game from the start. Btw you got some good stamina! Doing all those high kicks and jumping kick... whoa!
Thanks J.E.M. I am actually more experienced sparring in a more kickboxing like manner with fancier kicks, kinda sanda like. At the place where I trained Kung Fu for nearly a decade, we did sparring (unlike some traadtional schools), but it was kinda devided where we'd do more contact sparring with gloves and move more kickboxing like, and then spar with the animal techniques very slowly and carefully in a more cooperative manner (with certain things it made sense to be more careful, as a lot of the animal style techniques were strikes for the throat and such, and the lesser degree of resitance and intensity, also allowed one to pull off the more complex movement patterns)... But having done both forms of sparring (as well as weapon sparring, multiple oppponent sparring, etc), I've developed the instincts to test the techniques under more pressure. I'm still more used to sparring with closed fists and more boxing like footwork. So I'm actually better at creating angles in sparring when I utilise a more kickboxing/sanda like style. As for the guard/knee blcok, that's not used in the Kung Fu styles I am aware of, it's a good way of blocking done in Muay Thai, and even in Krav Maga which I train now we were shown that as technique... like pretty much any style and technique, it also has disadvantages though, one being that you can feint a kick and then sweep or move in with pressure to put the opponent to the ground when he's standing on one leg. :)
Zen-Dragon well said , gotcha. my style of Kung fu is Traditional Wing Chun. It’s William Cheung lineage so it’s not your typical style of WC. We use lot more footwork then the other lineages and “shield and entry “techniques that look very similar to Muay Thai shield, which you mentioned. Other then that i can’t say that I’ve seen knee shields in Kung Fu? But you never know? Anyway I look forward to seeing more work from you.
Cutting eyebrow kick as a counter when karate dude comes in on a straight line with a kick or punch might be something to try, since you like using that kick a lot.
Thoughts form a Shaolin eagle claw/ Sanda practitioner
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Desmond :) But "cutting eyebrow kick", that's a new one for me. What kick is that, a hook kick?
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel ah that's what we called it. The hooking kick with a straight leg, that goes from inside to out.
So what's the better style Kung Fu of Karate.
Depends on the stylist
Excellent video my friend! You looked very comfortable with all of your defensive and offensive responses. But I want to kindly tell you to work on not stepping back so much from your opponents attacks! Work on side stepping instead! It will certainly make all of the difference with your defenses!
Thanks Aaron. Good point. I am more used to using more kickboxng/sanda type of style when sparring under such pressure, and I'm actually better at cutting angles with that type of footwork, but you are right. something to work on. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it, it's a lot more difficult to pull off fancy kung fu techniques under pressure, but as long as you train to do it, you wll learn how to make it work :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel I have been training in Chinese martial arts like wing chun, Qin Na, and Jeet Kun Do most of my life, and let me just say that it is a lifetime journey. Everyday is the opportunity to explore something new about yourself! Like muscle memory, effective application, control, mentality, and etc. Subscribed!
I'm pretty sure that is a takewando practitioner, I first noticed that there was no reverse punches which is like one of the most karate things to do. But if you look at the gi, it's not a karate-gi and it looks more like a takewando gi. Still dope fight!
Thanks :) You're right that his Karate gi looks like a mix between a gi and a dobok (TKD uniform), but that's what they would wear one of the 2 places where he trained Karate (he's trained Goju Ryu primarily but also Kyokushin, both styles tend to wear regular gi, but not sure why they wore this one where he trained). Yeah, he's a Karateka who since started training JKD (around the time of this video) and now instucts a style he taches alongside another martial arts friend of mine, a style with the JKD mentality of finding one's own style and absorbing what's useful, but where they deviate from some of the mechanics associated with JKD.Anyways, in this one he used Karate, I think because of the distance there were no reverse punches.
I want to mention one thing: you need to be more agressiv. Kung-fu is not play. Your takedown was beautiful, because you were agressiv and rush in. Karate is good in kicks, but cant do anything in close combat or punching. With Kung-fu against Karate you need to be agressiv and in close combat take him down. It was a good sparring overall.
Márk Bondor I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks, that takedown felt good:)
The kung fu guy ain't a real Shoalin. He tried blocking kicks with his hands . Even a white belt knows better.
G G I never claimed to be Shaolin, there’s 1000 of Kungfu styles, the one I’ve trained Meishu, has Shaolin and northern influences but isn’t Shaolin. There are techniques for blocking kicks in both Kung Fu and Karate btw, it all depends. If it’s a very powerful one it can be good to step away from the direction of the kick while blocking.
Lord, I love Kung fu but I just wanted to look up a sparring match to show to a friend who doesn't know the difference.
When I searched I got like three crappy videos like "don't mess with Kung fu masters!"
And I'm just like. Cool, give me something a lil more real now. And a lot less Hollywood.
So you like this or not? :) I have many varying types of Kung Fu sparring depending on what you prefer, all of them both Martial and Art, this one leaning a little more to the artistic side, here’s more connecting animal style hits ua-cam.com/video/xMtgOolp4FU/v-deo.html if you prefer more of a kickboxing style with Kung Fu kicks, check out some of my kickboxing or MMA sparring… but for examples of Kung Fu pressure tested (empty handed and with different weapons, this is THE place ON UA-cam :) )
Sorry for those who don’t know but gong fu is based on reaction and constant movement at all angles
Karate vs Kung fu now that's classic and damn you guys went hard. Man I love hard sparring great training for a real fight.
Kaleb Hunt yeah, it was intense, especially going that long but made for a rare showcase of animal Kung Fu vs Karate!:)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel pretty sure that was takewando, still cool!
@@xalex2222 You mean because my opponent (in white) is wearing what appears to be a TKD dobok? It's actually the type of Karate gi they wore where he trained (he's a black belt in Goju Ryu and has also trained Kyokushin, some of it in Denmark some of it in Russia. So I don't know which of the places they wore the type of dobok looking gi he is wearing). Glad you enjoyed the video and this was indeed Kung Fu vs Karate, not TKD, although all 3 arts have some of the same kicks.
It would be great to watch a kungfu vs shotokan sparring match. I have to ask though what style are you using for your kungfu???
I have trained Meishu Kung Fu about 10 years and became a black belt after about 9 years, I stopped training (at the Kwoon) last year, to find time to train Krav Maga, and now currently I am training BJJ and Kickboxing at an MMA gym. However I still solo train Kung Fu and pressure test it when recording sparring videos for this channel.. Oh yeah and if you have not heard of Meishu before, I'm not surprised it's a semi traditional style in the sense that my sifu developed it in the 80's having trained Shaolin and other martial arts, I liked the way it was trained with sparring (no weapon sparring like I have on this channel though, weapons were only practised for forms, so that's something I've trained on my own). My opponent trained Goju Ryu and Kyokushin, but he is a big fan of the Shotokan style.
Great sparring video once again.
Thanks, I've been pretty excited about sharing this one. There's not that much good style vs style sparring on UA-cam with each fighter sticking to their style, and the theme of Karate vs Kungfu is classic, not just in the Ip Man movies, but in Bruce Lee movies and many others as well.
now that was epic... great video
Thanks Mark :) I nearly titled it "epic sparring", but figured more people interested in this would search for "real sparring", so that's what I went with in the end. Glad you felt the same way as I about this video :)
Not much sidestepping. Lots of backing straight up from both guys. Good control looks fun
Thanks, yeah I got lured into his mostly linear Karate footwork. There's plenty of sparring videos on this channel, both ones where I do animal styles like here, ones where it's sparring with various weapons, kickboxing with Kung Fu kicks, multiple opponents, or like in my second most recent video, MMA style sparring. There''s also tutorials, montages, video essays, vlogs, self defense tips, anything involving martial arts.
Very nice, but it kinda showed that a simple well timed side kick is more efficient than scissor kicks and such. Kudos for committing to a special style, though.
Thanks, Kung Fu isn't the easiest style to learn or pull off. Karate is rooted in White Crane Kung Fu and thus has many of the same techniques, but is more direct and less focused on feints and flowing from one move to the next, there's also generally fewer techniques in Karate styles compared to Kung Fu styles, which is both an advantage/disadvantage, as there's more emphasis on each technique. Kind of a game of yin and yang, Kung Fu is softer Karate harder, but both have elements of softness/hardness (like the yin has a bit of yang in it and vice versa). Yeah, I don't always stick to a specific style, my way is typically with more of a boxing guard using conventional punches to set up my Kung Fu kicks, but I learn a lot from sticking to one style and testing it against another, I have a whole playlist of these Style vs Style sparring videos (where I use animal Kung Fu vs Capoeira/JKD/Muay Thai/Wing Chun, etc... I also added a Jian vs Dao weapon sparring video to the playlist, as the 2 Kung Fu swords are very different in style).
I'll check it out. I always loved the aesthetics of eastern martial arts and personally think that the modern overemphasis on effectiveness can be detrimental to special martial arts in the long run. Sure, a properly executed muay thai low kick, or a nice wrestling takedown is a crucial thing to know, if you want to be efficient (IMHO), but watching two judoka demonstrating the techniques with less resistance that would occur during a real fight can be very enlightening too (for example here: ua-cam.com/video/3NoYAaDUC5Y/v-deo.html).
Those are some very nice throws :) Judo has actually been quite effective in MMA, though it's still rarely used compared to greco roman wrestling and catch wrestling, and that is exactly why it's so effective, as it's less predictable in the context of MMA. It's crucial to know some purely practical techniques, but yeah I too love the creativity of martial arts. MARTIAL mixed with ART. :)
Exactly. I am kinda afraid that we will lose this variety to this trend that everybody kicks like a thai boxer and grapples like a wrestler, or BJJ player. Luckily there are some karate guys, sambo is also in the game...
I felt this way years back, but since the Machida era we have seen more and more traditional techniques used in the cage, though thai boxing remains the most dominant apporach. :)
0:29 Round one, Fight!
4:55 Round two, Fight!
Haha yeah, 9 minutes or so is quite a long time to be going especially with lots of high kicks and the risk of getting hurt so a bit of adrenaline as well... I think we just naturally chose a breather there both... of course either one of us could havve engaged and stopped the pause. :p
Really Great Sparringsvideo LOVED IT !!!!!
Thank you Nicolas, glad you liked it :)
Lee vs ryu
I Love your Sparring Videos
Thanks Wolf, the sparring videos on this channel are some of my favourites. I like to mix things up, another favourite of mine would be the overlooked Car Self Defense video, but I really like sharing the kind of content I always wished I could find on UA-cam,prior to starting this channel, and I feel I've done that with a lot of the sparring videos. I feel this one may be the most entertaining one I've put out yet, so let's hope it gets lots of views and comments, so it will be easier for others to find the video, I'm sure you and I are not the only ones who like this kind of content :)
Bruce lee vs karate kid! The two most iconic forms against one another!
Yeah, the Kung Fu vs Karate rivalry is so classic. Him and I are good friends though, even if one of us KOed the other, or ended up seriously injuring the other person, we'd still shake hands and not get angry. This was a good experience, my leg was hurting from that kick stopping my kick, which I mentioned at the end of the fight, and it lasted a few days, but no serious injuries were sustained, and it was an action filled sparring session with many techniques and combinations on display.. It's actually pretty hard to go that long at such a pace, so we both felt good about our performances. Hopefully this video can turn viral and show people that the techniques from traditional martial arts styles can be applied under pressure in sparring.
I just started watching your channel and I subbed. You're so underrated bro! And you're a legit martial artist unlike some other martial arts channels on UA-cam. Keep it up!!🤣
Thank you, really appreciate your support DaRooster. I've got a handful of style vs style sparring video (and also sparring videos where I use more of a kickboxing/sanda type of style, or where I spar with various weapons, or multiple opponents), as well as a lot of drills and tutorials, some practical self defense concepts, videos on conditioning, training montages, commentary, interviews, etc. :) Browse some of my content by clicking videos or check out the various playlists, and I'll do my best to provide new quality content as well, thanks for subscribing (btw if you haven't make sure to hit the bell for notifications as well) :)
Very nice how he defends with the belly
7:17 was my favorite
The tiger palm strike where I lean on one leg while keeping the other leg up for counter balance, or the tornado like jumping tiger strikes? :)
What is the tale of the tape? How tall and how much do each fighters weigh?
I dunno, this was just sparring, I had an amateur MMA fight against a challenger, not that long ago though, check it out ua-cam.com/video/4BolSCzPvO0/v-deo.html
Beautiful kung fu style
Thank you Andro :) Hope you check out mroe of my videos :)
What style of karate does your opponent do?
He's trained Goju Ryu and Kyokushin, this was mostly Goju Ryu I believe.
Why is there no mortal combat music ?
If I had copyright free Mortal Kombat music I’d use it for sure
I think we can all tell whose the most experienced in this plus the kung fu guy not even controlling his breathing
Lol. That gave me laugh. I used to fight me my cousin like that. Really. :D walking down the memory lane
:) Just dropped an End of the Year video Aakrit :)
I volunteer to spar you ..just a street fighter. If I'm defeated I shall bow and call you Master.
I am not looking to be called master by anyone. I would happy to take on the challenge. Wether I'd win or not, what I'd care most about would be how I felt about my performance, as my mindset is that I'm only competing with myself ultimately. Wether I beat your or lose to you, I know there'll still be martial artists who could beat me and martial artist who cannot. Anyways Justino, what it boils down to is I'm based in Denmark Copenhagen, judging by your name you probably don't live here, but if you do or visit I'd be happy to spar with you and shake hands at the end :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel very admirable. I wish to visit Denmark one day and when I do we shall spar friend. In San Diego, CA, USA. I just found your videos and am going to binge watch them when I get home from work. Thanks
@@justinorosas9927 Thanks, I hope that does happen some day. I create lots of different martial arts content that I'm passionate about, as far sparring goes I like to mix it up, I've sparred with animal style and more kickboxing with Kung Fu kicks, as well as with various weapons and multiple opponents, here's an overview of all the different playlists on this channel. ua-cam.com/channels/PKG48F_mO5xYvo26F8KQRQ.htmlplaylists?view=1&sort=dd&shelf_id=0&view_as=subscriber
Pretty cool. Is this the snake style or the leopard style kung fu? Sorry, I am not so sure hehe
No problem, this is snake and tiger claw in combination:)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel Interesting combination. Greetings!!!
Karate can never loss with the kung fu, ninja,Jodo,martial arts,monks,shadow fight etc of the world
Umme Tahira, you will enjoy this video for sure, depending on when you click this link you can either set to watch when it premiers or watch it, real animal style and weapon kung fu fighting. ua-cam.com/video/LZJ3moTRYYg/v-deo.html
You earned new subscriber sorry for commenting late
Appreciate it, Rexuart :) There's a lot more interstng content to check out, if you click on playlists, that's a good way to find the stuff you're most interested in, be it sparring (animal styles, MMA, with weapons, multiple opponents), tutorials, training montages, or whatever else :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel thank you and I’m learning karate 😁 🥋 🥷
nice sparring guys
Thank you Maksym, I think you’ll enjoy this playlist:) ua-cam.com/play/PLMUuHHU2UfE6wFVWFwKqu3WP87yEppD1-.html&si=jjFbLzqCee-fB6b1 Been sharing weekly videos for years now and there’s more to come, hope you subsribe, means a lot 🙏🏻and think you’ll find more you’ll enjoy :)
0:13 - 0:28 is like video game start 😂 I wish all Kung fu, wing chun, aikido practitioners would do full contact sparring, almost all of them claim they have very deadly techiques although they never tested it in a real fight
Nice that you found this video, I generally tend to focus on 3 aspects in my content (with overlaping elements), martial arts, combat sports and self defense. This sparring video we connected pretty hard when we did connect (although still with some control for safety), but my mindset was more to flow creatively and showcase many different animal style techniques and kicks... this video ua-cam.com/video/xMtgOolp4FU/v-deo.html is still martial ARTS focused, but I am more intent on landing and we go full contact...Here's a more self defense focused video ua-cam.com/video/kseOzBttIdE/v-deo.html I also have a few amateur fights and will be having an amateur MMA exhibition vs another UA-camr on June the 6th :) Hope you subscribe and enjoy the content you come across :)
@@ZenDragonUA-camChannel Wow, Thank you, I will take look at these videos
Nice combat and applications, your Kung-Fu seems natural to you. Just a sparring tip, try to do a bit more contact, at least a "tap" when you try to hit your opponent, you do not need to hurt him, but just to make sure the contact (tap) has been made, also don't be afraid to get closer for it (hand techniques). For last, try to block mid/low kicks using your legs too, like when you lift it when you punch in some moments.
Anyway, nice fight, one of the best sparrings of Kung-Fu (Hung Gar, i believe) i have ever seen.
Thank you Pedro. I have since reorded an Animal Style Kung Fu vs Sanda sparring match in a ring, where I conencted more and didn't have to hold back with snakestrikes as he was wearing protective goggles, this video ua-cam.com/video/LZJ3moTRYYg/v-deo.html shows some clips from that and a lot more!
If someone of them had done a sweep kick he would've won at once!