You are a silly goose. Also, revisit the idea of using leg kicks in a street fight! It worked well for me after a lunatic here in San Francisco attacked me on a tennis court.
@@ivanhannel Same here but in my case it was a body kick(roundhouse) that stunned him (visibly shaken and unable to move after eating my kick) followed by a right hook to the side of his head that knocked him out. leg kicks are extremely effective in street fights. A trained guys shin against an untrained "tough guys" unconditioned thigh or side of his body? it is DEVASTATING. That said I wouldn't try head kicks in street fights. I'd be too afraid of slipping or it being caught even by an untrained thug loser, the types that start street fights.
@@chucknorris202 Wow, what a great outcome for you! The week prior to my incident, I was having a CT scan for a hernia, so I was in not the best shape for an impromptu street fight, ha. Please don't say your fight was here in San Francisco, too! This place is nuts.
@topher nolastname I just asked a similar question before I read your comment. I think Gabriel, in just starting camp, will work that in soon enough. I'm not sure he should actually release such footage, if so.
@topher nolastname I think to just get back some timing and vision, you might start with the big gloves, but after a week or two at most, you have to switch to smaller gloves. I've watched many UFC fight camps and, of course, it's all small gloves (5/6 oz not the actual fight gloves which are like 3 oz I think).
I'm new to kickboxing been training about 2 months your vids sure do help right down to the stretching work and I love trying to implement your advice into my own kickboxing journey
I like that you didn't sugar coat some of the emotions and feelings when it comes to sparring and camp training, makes it a lot more relatable and somewhat a relief for either currently training or aspiring martial artists that even the pros are human.
I love watching and listening to sparring footage like this MMAshredded used to do this a lot and I'm glad you are doing it too I listen or watch during my warm ups or stretches before I train
You’re so cerebral about your training and I love that you’re athletic and gifted enough for ur smart training to pay off dunno if this makes sense but yeah yours vids are great tyvm for showing you don’t have to go balls to the wall every session
This was very cool to see. Appreciate you sharing it 🙂 I'm pretty new to sparring (well, new to training martial arts in general 😅), so I tend to go _very_ light in terms of power and try to stop all my strikes just at contact (or just before, for knees and elbows) because I don't trust myself to pull back on reaction when something's going to land flush. Nothing to prove by hurting a training partner, and there's always time to actually throw some weight around in padwork 😁
Love the content. Love all of this. Sparring, drilling, clinching - yes please. It's very helpful out here for us to see what it looks like to train at this level. What does really good drilling look like? I think I'd like to see what that looks like!
You provide valuable insight in your videos and that's awesome! I go through the same exact thing when I haven't been sparring for long periods of time. The blinking and not being able to throw punch combinations in fear of counters is 100% accurate, at least for me lol
Train smarter, not harder. Love stuff like this and training like this, you won't just cut your lifespan and instead you have an amazing sport that you can continue to do and a lifetime obsession. It's just small things, preventing unnecessary injuries cuz injuries are dime a dozen just moving around the way you do in martial arts.
Suraj really flows his movements nicely together, saw some great combo's from him. Gabriel is not as flowy YET, and obviously getting back into the groove, his high fight IQ is obviously still there though and i'm sure we will see him getting back stringing combo's together before long. I also appreciatie Gabriels humbleness of sharing video this early into the camp.
Gabriel! I had no Clue your from the island, though I recognized the environment from your outdoor videos. I’m over in Vancouver. thanks for all the helpful tips you have majorly improved my Muay Thai 🙏🏼
I love that sparring If i had sparring partners like that id spar2-3 times a week. I just want to do sparring to get my timing on point. And the best is light to the head with speed with a little harder body contact. Hard to find good partners w no ego in regular round robin sparring in gyms
Haha sureal Suraj used to be one of the instructors at the kiddy karate classes I did years ago. I remember watching a video of one of his fights where he said he wanted to become a police officer now.
I'm 50 and when started teaching years ago got into the same rut to much teaching not enough training . became really enlightening couldn't stop binking for first 2 weeks as well catching the toes to elbows with teaping in sparring which was rare etc taught me a valuable lesson training conditioning n sparring ,works wonders before teaching classes 👊2 a day well over 5 days keeps the doctor away metaphorically 👍
Hello gabriel love your videos but i dont think ive ever heard of rainbow kicks and cant seem to find them in youtube is there another name they go by?
I’d like videos of your whole process in training camp. I think it’d be a great series but right now I’m looking for more drills, second would be clinching
A pleasure to watch! May be a bit more in depth about technic and mouvement in the voice could be nice. Again it's really nice and thanks to share that with us.
Why spar in next to a mirror though? What about sparring in the ring instead? I see it’s controlled however I think sparring in the ring should be the protocol.
His stepping is very compact, that's one thing you should take away from his style. Always stepping, always making sure the foot is faster than the hand. If you want to work on your evasiveness constant motion, even small steps can make a big difference. I notice whenever either of you gets shots in the other's feet aren't moving. When they are moving you become more ephemeral.
Nice analysis, I think this is just the start of his camp, so just getting back into it. Gabe seems used to a more linear, defensive shell sort of approach, and it has served him well, but 4 oz gloves are a game changer. I like that other guy's same side punches/kicks, which is why they can seem to come out of nowhere. I think he's got 30 lbs on Gabe or more.
I have so much fight footage out there that there's nothing new to learn. What I won't share is drilling I'm utilizing for my opponents. That will always stay a secret. Right now I'm just moving with no fight gameplan in place.
Gabriel, when will you spar with smaller gloves, and will you release that? To what extent will you incorporate a bit more circular movement, because those smaller gloves limit blocking?
When shadow sparring, hitting the speed bag or light sparring, talk your way through it out loud, sounds weird but saying “gaurd” every 2 seconds helps with your gaurd, replacing that word or adding words in like “fast” or “tight” when throwing punches, or “move” every time etc for whatever you wanna work on the quality of training is way higher. This is how people train dogs
I love light to medium sparring. Is the only time I fell evolution. Hard sparring is not for me, sometimes the guys come to kill and hurt, and for me I can't get there in a sparring. Only in the fight itself I can release the beast. For me is a problem deal with people who are psycho mode always on
I have a question, why bother with bag work when you're doing drills with a partner? Isn't it just better to spend time drilling than just spending time one the bag?
You have the Hayabusa t3 gloves on right? How are they? Do you recommend them for Muay Thai and Kickboxing? I think about getting them in 12oz for partner drills, pads and bag. For sparring I use yokkao 16oz
He did a video a couple of months back encouraging training at different gyms to get more variety of experience (titled "Something Your Gym WON'T Tell You About Improving") 🙂
You gotta look out for guys with two different shin guards... that's usually a bad dude.
Haha 👍👍👍
...but it can also mean they're too cheap to buy a new matching set (my case😀)
In my experience, avoid the dude in the pink shorts.
You are a silly goose. Also, revisit the idea of using leg kicks in a street fight! It worked well for me after a lunatic here in San Francisco attacked me on a tennis court.
@@ivanhannel Same here but in my case it was a body kick(roundhouse) that stunned him (visibly shaken and unable to move after eating my kick) followed by a right hook to the side of his head that knocked him out.
leg kicks are extremely effective in street fights. A trained guys shin against an untrained "tough guys" unconditioned thigh or side of his body? it is DEVASTATING. That said I wouldn't try head kicks in street fights. I'd be too afraid of slipping or it being caught even by an untrained thug loser, the types that start street fights.
@@chucknorris202 Wow, what a great outcome for you! The week prior to my incident, I was having a CT scan for a hernia, so I was in not the best shape for an impromptu street fight, ha. Please don't say your fight was here in San Francisco, too! This place is nuts.
I'd love to see my sparring partner Suraj fighting in the big promotions. Hopefully I'll be able to get him in Karate Combat.
Hi,I m your subscriber,and I love your content.Can your explicit about calf kicks?Maybe calf kicks is something dangerous.Thanks
Or Glory or One maybe
@topher nolastname I just asked a similar question before I read your comment. I think Gabriel, in just starting camp, will work that in soon enough. I'm not sure he should actually release such footage, if so.
@topher nolastname I think to just get back some timing and vision, you might start with the big gloves, but after a week or two at most, you have to switch to smaller gloves. I've watched many UFC fight camps and, of course, it's all small gloves (5/6 oz not the actual fight gloves which are like 3 oz I think).
I'm new to kickboxing been training about 2 months your vids sure do help right down to the stretching work and I love trying to implement your advice into my own kickboxing journey
Thank you so much for the kind words about our spot! We feel blessed to have been a part of your journey over the years. 🙏
The fact you would admit, as a world-class seasoned pro, that you have to get used to getting hit again in camp is just very honest and refreshing.
I like that you didn't sugar coat some of the emotions and feelings when it comes to sparring and camp training, makes it a lot more relatable and somewhat a relief for either currently training or aspiring martial artists that even the pros are human.
I love watching and listening to sparring footage like this
MMAshredded used to do this a lot and I'm glad you are doing it too
I listen or watch during my warm ups or stretches before I train
This is an ideal pace. Love seeing both sparring partners get their work done. Nice flowing pace.
It’s nice too see relaxed focused sparing, I need to get back in the gym, it’s been too long, family and all 🙏🏾
Love the raw sparring rounds
Great to watch a real professional training, It’s obvious that the learning curve is actually steeper With that type of sparring.
Man it's so comfortable having sparring partners who know the right pace.
Please do more videos like this! You have a soothing aura for a pro fighter. More power to the channel!🤙
You’re so cerebral about your training and I love that you’re athletic and gifted enough for ur smart training to pay off dunno if this makes sense but yeah yours vids are great tyvm for showing you don’t have to go balls to the wall every session
Totally hyped for the next fight! Suraj is a good sparring partner. Would be cool to see him fight, he looks like a great candidate for KC or Glory.
Love your videos! Excited to watch you compete again and thanks!
Keep the sparring coming, this was awesome 👌 👏 👍
Nice work! Loved the different combinations by both of you.
Very controlled and technical! Beautiful
This was very cool to see. Appreciate you sharing it 🙂
I'm pretty new to sparring (well, new to training martial arts in general 😅), so I tend to go _very_ light in terms of power and try to stop all my strikes just at contact (or just before, for knees and elbows) because I don't trust myself to pull back on reaction when something's going to land flush. Nothing to prove by hurting a training partner, and there's always time to actually throw some weight around in padwork 😁
Love the content. Love all of this. Sparring, drilling, clinching - yes please. It's very helpful out here for us to see what it looks like to train at this level. What does really good drilling look like? I think I'd like to see what that looks like!
I'd love to see more sparring footage. I love watching controlled and technical sparring! thanks for the vid
You provide valuable insight in your videos and that's awesome! I go through the same exact thing when I haven't been sparring for long periods of time. The blinking and not being able to throw punch combinations in fear of counters is 100% accurate, at least for me lol
Surely more videos like this would be nice! I love watching the controlled pace and nice crisp techniques!
Watched this after sparring tonight and it was a nice reminder that even pros eat some shots. Would love to see more sparring videos!
Thank you for your content, I did taekwondo when I was younger and your videos will help me in my new kickboxing journey.
Very informative as always, one of the most useful combat channels on youtube, quality.
keep the sparring footage coming drills are cool as well
love the honesty about the eyes and stuff
Thanks for all the videos! Your work ethic is incredible and inspirational as hell.
Would love to see more sparring footage with comments and Clinch
:)
Yes more sparring footage. Also your tactical adaptations to fighting karateka eg foot sweeps, longer range etc
Thanks for posting this, I’ll definitely use this to train my own sparring! Appreciate the content Gabriel 👊
My coach always talks about having your elbows glued to your body at all times. I'd love a video where Gabriel talks about his guard more.
Yes please keep uploading sparring videos.
1:45 that whole exchange was beautiful. He had to get you back for that body shot
would love to see more sparring this is great just watching ... helps me reflect on my own training
Would definitely like to see a lot more sparring vids
Great advice, thanks champ.
Train smarter, not harder. Love stuff like this and training like this, you won't just cut your lifespan and instead you have an amazing sport that you can continue to do and a lifetime obsession. It's just small things, preventing unnecessary injuries cuz injuries are dime a dozen just moving around the way you do in martial arts.
Love the honesty and no ego alpha commentary
you combinations that end up in a liver punch are really good
They mix and match shin guards tho! 🔥🔥
Excelent ! VERY SMART CHAMPION VARGA 🤙🥊
I'd literally watch this every day while I stretch/shadow box/eat/assemble IKEA furniture.
Great sparring to watch, can’t wait for your fight
Best Muay Thai channel on here. Thanks for the eyesight tip.
Loved it. Put more sparring video so the people can understand the difference between sparring and fighting.
Suraj really flows his movements nicely together, saw some great combo's from him. Gabriel is not as flowy YET, and obviously getting back into the groove, his high fight IQ is obviously still there though and i'm sure we will see him getting back stringing combo's together before long. I also appreciatie Gabriels humbleness of sharing video this early into the camp.
Great to see sparing without cut !
A really nice pace. Great to see.
Oh man! Love seeing my gym in your vids, shout out to the gang at MA Unlimited :)
i love this sparring. please more sparring
This is great content. More like this please 🙏
Gabriel! I had no Clue your from the island, though I recognized the environment from your outdoor videos. I’m over in Vancouver. thanks for all the helpful tips you have majorly improved my Muay Thai 🙏🏼
Very happy to hear that.
Yes. Very close to Vancouver. I love the west coast of Canada 👍
@@GabrielVargaOfficial It’s beautiful that’s for sure ! Good luck with your camp 🤛🏼
Good for you man, biggest regret of my life not getting into any martial art
37?! You look like you're in your 20s. Amazing
Also watching you spar is just beautiful
I love that sparring
If i had sparring partners like that id spar2-3 times a week. I just want to do sparring to get my timing on point. And the best is light to the head with speed with a little harder body contact. Hard to find good partners w no ego in regular round robin sparring in gyms
Hey Gabriel, friendly suggestion watch out for that rhythm step that you sometimes do.
Coach Barry Robinson has a lot of content about it.
Love the video! Thanks!
Been wondering, why the two different shin pads?
One from each pair is broken 😜
@@GabrielVargaOfficial lol Hayabusa won't send you a pair smh
This was dope to see n study for sure
Haha sureal Suraj used to be one of the instructors at the kiddy karate classes I did years ago. I remember watching a video of one of his fights where he said he wanted to become a police officer now.
I'm 50 and when started teaching years ago got into the same rut to much teaching not enough training . became really enlightening couldn't stop binking for first 2 weeks as well catching the toes to elbows with teaping in sparring which was rare etc taught me a valuable lesson training conditioning n sparring ,works wonders before teaching classes 👊2 a day well over 5 days keeps the doctor away metaphorically 👍
Hello gabriel love your videos but i dont think ive ever heard of rainbow kicks and cant seem to find them in youtube is there another name they go by?
I’d like videos of your whole process in training camp. I think it’d be a great series but right now I’m looking for more drills, second would be clinching
A pleasure to watch! May be a bit more in depth about technic and mouvement in the voice could be nice. Again it's really nice and thanks to share that with us.
Excellent footage and wisdom from you throughout.
You say looking for sparring partners? I'm coming up from NS !!! I wish! Lol
Why spar in next to a mirror though? What about sparring in the ring instead? I see it’s controlled however I think sparring in the ring should be the protocol.
Now that’s great sparring
MMA Sherred and Gabriel Varga Would be a great sparring to see
His stepping is very compact, that's one thing you should take away from his style. Always stepping, always making sure the foot is faster than the hand. If you want to work on your evasiveness constant motion, even small steps can make a big difference. I notice whenever either of you gets shots in the other's feet aren't moving. When they are moving you become more ephemeral.
Nice analysis, I think this is just the start of his camp, so just getting back into it. Gabe seems used to a more linear, defensive shell sort of approach, and it has served him well, but 4 oz gloves are a game changer. I like that other guy's same side punches/kicks, which is why they can seem to come out of nowhere. I think he's got 30 lbs on Gabe or more.
Thank u for being honest I thought I'm the only one who blink during sparring
Great video
These are nice 👌
your opponent has very nice combos to. It suck starting in anything in life most of the time
I have so much fight footage out there that there's nothing new to learn.
What I won't share is drilling I'm utilizing for my opponents.
That will always stay a secret. Right now I'm just moving with no fight gameplan in place.
Holy rhythm step
Gabriel, when will you spar with smaller gloves, and will you release that? To what extent will you incorporate a bit more circular movement, because those smaller gloves limit blocking?
Hmmm. Not sure if I'll put that footage out.
I'll decide later.
@@GabrielVargaOfficial I suggest not.
Sounds reasonable 👍
Do you ever train in Toronto?? Thanks for great content 🙏
How often do you spar? me and my team love your channel
Drilling Clinch Sparring are all good.
Are you using Hayabusa boxing gloves there? How are they? How would compare them to other brands you've used?
I missed the news who are you fighting?
Your high guard is 👌, I wanna learn to keep my hand up that tight to the head at all time.
When shadow sparring, hitting the speed bag or light sparring, talk your way through it out loud, sounds weird but saying “gaurd” every 2 seconds helps with your gaurd, replacing that word or adding words in like “fast” or “tight” when throwing punches, or “move” every time etc for whatever you wanna work on the quality of training is way higher. This is how people train dogs
I love light to medium sparring. Is the only time I fell evolution. Hard sparring is not for me, sometimes the guys come to kill and hurt, and for me I can't get there in a sparring.
Only in the fight itself I can release the beast.
For me is a problem deal with people who are psycho mode always on
I have a question, why bother with bag work when you're doing drills with a partner? Isn't it just better to spend time drilling than just spending time one the bag?
You have the Hayabusa t3 gloves on right? How are they? Do you recommend them for Muay Thai and Kickboxing? I think about getting them in 12oz for partner drills, pads and bag. For sparring I use yokkao 16oz
Fairtex F-1 is solid too. Just sayin
@@whoknows8223 bought Fairtex glory edition 2
More sparring maybe with breakdowns too
Looking Sharp. Could you do What makes Don "The Dragon" Wilson so good?
Why do you wear a different shin guard on each shin?
looks controlled and got a good partner do u prefer no ring or is it cause the fight is open ring
Vraiment chouette !
I wish I could spar with you I could learn quite a bit
nice grabs
How long of a break do you take between rounds?
Do you still do light/technique work between camps or just don't strike completely ?
Good stuff
I’ve got to ask, why the different shin guards?
that is perfect sparring session, ive watched loads and mmm alot are too full on for sparring
great to watch professionals
Is it okay to train at two different kickboxing gyms or maybe cross training another martial at another gym? What are your thoughts about this?
He did a video a couple of months back encouraging training at different gyms to get more variety of experience (titled "Something Your Gym WON'T Tell You About Improving") 🙂