Another huge thing i keep seeing in sparring is being scared of playing with the tempo and just resort to "1-2-3, back away, guard up and take it, back away, 1-2-3, back away"
Mike mentioned trying to conserve energy and that was something that held me back. He didn't go too deep into it. As a beginner you're thinking you don't want to Tire yourself out 2 or 3 minutes in or in the first round of 2 before you change partners and go another 2 round. But as a beginner you have no energy period. Some people gas during the warm up and need a whole 5 mintues to catch their breath and are still heavy breathing while the instructor demonstrates the technique or combo of the day. And you know? That's ok. Beginner and i mean true beginners who haven't worked out a day in their life have literally increased their exercies by an infinite amount. From 0 days to even 1 day is an infinite increase. But back to energy, get tired get gassed out early especially as a beginner you need to expend all your energy so that you can build up that cardio and also know how you will react when in a real life situation or a amature fight you use all your energy defending yourself and you can't just walk away for 5 minutes get a drink of water and come back to get your ass kicked. There's a time when practice on the bag is about control and pacing your self but also explode and get winded so you acclimate your body to needing to use explosive movements.
Interesting input and thanks for sharing. Professor Machado was talking about his training and how when he was grappling and losing mind you, he would tell himself just one more minute. When that minute passed, he'd say it again and again until the timer would beep. Just pussing himself little by little.
I'm a local amateur boxer in my city and I plan to transition to kickboxing just because it is interesting because i have background in taekwondo when i was a kid. That kicking in the air sucks yeah especially when it comes to "shadow kickboxing" if i may say. It's a great tip that beginners like me should spend more time kicking in the air to know the dynamics of your body without external resistance aka heavy bags or mitts. Great video man you have earned a new sub!
Thank you for the watch, the comment, and for the new sub. Glad you liked the video and happy to hear you are going to transition into Kickboxing. I mean why limit yourself to just 2 weapons. Enjoy the journey man.
Great tips! I make all the same corrections when teaching my karate classes. Loved his insight on throwing your punches while stepping. The timing used is the exact same timing taught through karate kata.
Yeah, I think he brings a very cool and different perspective as he is not based in any one style or discipline. Like a new age Bruce Lee. Be formless, shapeless, like water.
Good stuff! I'm a beginner and have been working on these exact things! My kicks in the air still suck lol. The other thing my Sifu noticed I was doing was being too tense. Calming down and being relaxed really helped my foot work and reduced my telegraphing, in just one sparring session. I don't know if other beginners do that but I did!
Yes, relaxing is a big part and is something that very well could be on the list. I've had many people who are super tense and have do much better once they relax.
What helped me years ago was a drill with my back against a wall and learning to see, block, and defend punches. Starting with a slow tempo and gradually increasing the speed. The instructor would always harp on breathing to help reduce tension, increase relaxation/stamina.
Great point about the kicks and it shows even at the highest levels of MMA in particular. Plenty fighters withiout a background in a kick heavy striking art have major problems in controlling the kick and being highly precise with the kick. They often have lots of power but lack precision. The whole idea of kicking air is the ability to control the movement and as a result control your body. The movemengt should be as precise as a single leg or a double leg or a triangle choke.
Well said, another great drill that Sifu Ron Balicki had us do is to kick paper. Much like air yet also provides a visual target. Still provides the benefits of air as there is no resistance.
I forget where I saw it, but a boxing instructor told his new students to focus on pulling back the opposite side when punching, and that changed everything for me. The forward lean went away, and I used my feet to reach striking range.
I did olympic style taekwondo for so many years, and I now I'm doing kickboxing and takedown sparring and my stance is the thing that needs the most work. I'm so used to to a complete side facing stance with my hands down for the most part. Working on it though, my coach is the same for taekwondo since I still train it as it is for kickboxing so I'll find something that works for everything.
The number one thing I make sure all my students focus on is to keep their hands up. As you transition, make sure you keep your hands up, even when kicking. Thanks for watching and for the comment
Another huge thing i keep seeing in sparring is being scared of playing with the tempo and just resort to "1-2-3, back away, guard up and take it, back away, 1-2-3, back away"
I like that drill!
Coach Mike with the fire 🔥
Mike mentioned trying to conserve energy and that was something that held me back. He didn't go too deep into it. As a beginner you're thinking you don't want to Tire yourself out 2 or 3 minutes in or in the first round of 2 before you change partners and go another 2 round. But as a beginner you have no energy period. Some people gas during the warm up and need a whole 5 mintues to catch their breath and are still heavy breathing while the instructor demonstrates the technique or combo of the day. And you know? That's ok. Beginner and i mean true beginners who haven't worked out a day in their life have literally increased their exercies by an infinite amount. From 0 days to even 1 day is an infinite increase. But back to energy, get tired get gassed out early especially as a beginner you need to expend all your energy so that you can build up that cardio and also know how you will react when in a real life situation or a amature fight you use all your energy defending yourself and you can't just walk away for 5 minutes get a drink of water and come back to get your ass kicked. There's a time when practice on the bag is about control and pacing your self but also explode and get winded so you acclimate your body to needing to use explosive movements.
Interesting input and thanks for sharing. Professor Machado was talking about his training and how when he was grappling and losing mind you, he would tell himself just one more minute. When that minute passed, he'd say it again and again until the timer would beep. Just pussing himself little by little.
keep up bro never stop making this videos ❤
Call me crazy, but I feel like Icey Mike has such a mind for this. I mean his level of knowledge and understanding kinda blows me away!
Yeah I think does a great job and is open minded to learning which also really helps.
I'm a local amateur boxer in my city and I plan to transition to kickboxing just because it is interesting because i have background in taekwondo when i was a kid. That kicking in the air sucks yeah especially when it comes to "shadow kickboxing" if i may say. It's a great tip that beginners like me should spend more time kicking in the air to know the dynamics of your body without external resistance aka heavy bags or mitts. Great video man you have earned a new sub!
Thank you for the watch, the comment, and for the new sub. Glad you liked the video and happy to hear you are going to transition into Kickboxing. I mean why limit yourself to just 2 weapons. Enjoy the journey man.
Great tips! I make all the same corrections when teaching my karate classes. Loved his insight on throwing your punches while stepping. The timing used is the exact same timing taught through karate kata.
Yeah, I think he brings a very cool and different perspective as he is not based in any one style or discipline. Like a new age Bruce Lee. Be formless, shapeless, like water.
Good stuff! I'm a beginner and have been working on these exact things! My kicks in the air still suck lol. The other thing my Sifu noticed I was doing was being too tense. Calming down and being relaxed really helped my foot work and reduced my telegraphing, in just one sparring session. I don't know if other beginners do that but I did!
Yes, relaxing is a big part and is something that very well could be on the list. I've had many people who are super tense and have do much better once they relax.
What helped me years ago was a drill with my back against a wall and learning to see, block, and defend punches. Starting with a slow tempo and gradually increasing the speed.
The instructor would always harp on breathing to help reduce tension, increase relaxation/stamina.
Drive-by punching... that's a true gem.
Alol, that's what we're here for.
Great point about the kicks and it shows even at the highest levels of MMA in particular. Plenty fighters withiout a background in a kick heavy striking art have major problems in controlling the kick and being highly precise with the kick. They often have lots of power but lack precision. The whole idea of kicking air is the ability to control the movement and as a result control your body. The movemengt should be as precise as a single leg or a double leg or a triangle choke.
Well said, another great drill that Sifu Ron Balicki had us do is to kick paper. Much like air yet also provides a visual target. Still provides the benefits of air as there is no resistance.
I forget where I saw it, but a boxing instructor told his new students to focus on pulling back the opposite side when punching, and that changed everything for me. The forward lean went away, and I used my feet to reach striking range.
We were taught the same lesson in karate. When one extends the other retracts.
I did olympic style taekwondo for so many years, and I now I'm doing kickboxing and takedown sparring and my stance is the thing that needs the most work. I'm so used to to a complete side facing stance with my hands down for the most part. Working on it though, my coach is the same for taekwondo since I still train it as it is for kickboxing so I'll find something that works for everything.
The number one thing I make sure all my students focus on is to keep their hands up. As you transition, make sure you keep your hands up, even when kicking.
Thanks for watching and for the comment
@@martialartsunlimited01 no problem! Thank you for the advice!
I call that bad hand position, "hugging the teddy bear."
Is the teddy bear the belly? Trying to understand that statement.
This guy makes me think Icy Mike is like 5-8 instead of 4-10
Alol, Icy Mike is bigger than life itself. He cannot be contained