5 Tips To Defeat A Larger Opponent/Sparring Partner
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
- Don't be like Rocky and fight the bigger guy with shear tenacity. Be smart and utilize the tips I share in this video.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:19 Use Fakes
2:39 Use Footwork
3:25 Throw Combos
4:18 Slip & Counter
5:19 Exposive Entry
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Great tips...We would love more episodes on this subject
100%
Samee
Agreed
As a smaller guy, these are literally life-saving tips. Would love to see you talk about this more.
Glad to hear more videos on this topic would be welcomed.
I'd love to hear more. Applies to many fighting styles. TKD, MMA. Makes me think of Ngannou vs Miocic. Remember everyone dug Stipe's grave before the fight, then he dominated with slip/counter, fast foot work, pretty much everything you said here.
Being a short guy I would love hear more from you about this topic
Ive watched a lot of channels to help me improve but you are the one that really make a difference wen i sparr thanks
Fantastic.
That's where I want to make a difference.
Something to add to this recipe, is to watch Firaz Zahabi's video on fighting larger opponents. Especially when they grapple you as your trying to get inside.
Awesome video! If your Hobbit size like me....jump rope training helps so much in conjunction with this video. Being quick on the toes is a huge advantage. 👍💪
I just picked up a jump rope myself too. Going to be working in more plyometrics and strength training in order to develop more fast twitch muscle fibers.
Wait how does jump roping help u against bigger guys
@@zefsagala4848because you can go in and out of striking range to avoid strikes and you can circle easier
@@zefsagala4848you can move in and out of range really quickly if you do
4:19 I believe McGregor did this in the Nate Diaz 2 fight. McGregor was lacking in reach, so he would force Diaz to commit to a long jab, McGregor would slip to the inside WHILE delivering a left straight. Pretty much punishing a guy for just jabbing at you. This technique worked well as they were both southpaws. Keeping the head off-angle while landing.
My Straight Right (knockout mechanism) saved my ass though life. I'm older now so I wouldn't want to depend on it anymore, but there might be one left.
Notification gang give ya boy that like
Yeah please do a super long vid on this topic if possible…super interesting and helpful especially since I like sparring and fighting with larger/taller/bigger opponents
Please a full on video on this especially the footwork!
More please!!!! Much appreciated man
Gabriel could destroy almost anyone on the street but he doesn't look the part.
Actually, he's way too classy to get into street fights.
No street fights for me 🙂
I'm 0-0 and hope to keep it that way.
I'm too tired from hard training, too calm and too aware that my purse is $0.
Weight is even more important in a street fight .that being said you can beat the shit out of heavier opponents but you have to be a little crazy, just avoid avoid avoid .if you dont get paid or it is a competitive regulated scenario then dont fight
Gab you are such cerebral fighter. And have the skills to match and you are always a class act. I really like watching all your videos champ. I'm new to kick boxing and MMA. I'm a long life boxing fan. So i like how you show, why fighters do the things they do and the reasons why. I'm not a fighter but i admire them very much for their courage and sacrifice. Thanks Gab 😊👊
you are as good at instructional videos as you are at fighting...that says a lot about you...impressive
You just described my sparring life. I’m almost always the smallest guy around. These are great tips. As always, thank you. I would be definitely interested in hearing more on this subject.
Glad to hear it and I'll keep that in mind for future content.
Thank you 😊! This is just the video I needed 🙏.
Awesome video. Yes. More information would always be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Interesting ideas! I would definitely be interested in seeing more of it.
This was freakin’ awesome!! MORE PLEASE, GABRIEL!!!
All these pro fighters that have youtube channels are so damn useful and share so much details it’s truly amazing 🙏🏻🔥
You are always to the point and have amazing things to say. I would love an hour tutorial on the subject.
Great stuff man! Looking forward to more content and seeing you in action more
love to hear more on this man
Great video Thx!
Thank you! I’ve really learned so much. You are not only physical but really smart
I'm very happy to hear you're learning from the content.
Hi that's right very fast and clean, the basis is important, I almost only break with big ones because you have to be really fast and full of power many greetings, thanks for your great videos
Thankyou for this beautiful video.
Great as always
Awesome stuff. I would definitely love a more in-depth video on the subject, as I am currently sparring a substantially larger and longer-limbed fighter on a regular basis. It's a great challenge and I've come to really appreciate it and actually stand my ground after a while, but more tips are always welcome ^^ Thanks for the ever better content, keep at it sir !
The gipsy king is a master at stopping an opponents aggression with faints
Have you considered reviewing Miyamoto Musashi's book of the five rings and interpreting that into a modern context as a fighter. Specifically there is a section of technique/strategy, timing of fakes, opening attacks against an indecisive opponent. He is technically a swordsman, but I always try to imagine my kicking or punching in place of the sword.
Anyway, would love to hear your take if you are ever interested in it.
I'll have to go back and read that again. I read it when I was testing for my black belt years ago and can't remember much after all this time.
@@GabrielVargaOfficial Fantastic! There are a few audiobooks of it here on UA-cam.
This is awesome thank you. I can see now how i have to change certain elements of my style to deal with these opponents. Cant wait until gyms open in my area. Loving how candid you are and all the topics you cover. However in depth you have time to go, id appreciate any knowledge you drop.
Thanks for the great comment!
Always looking for more ideas on this topic.
we need more videos on this!
Awesome videos... Super informative, greatly appreciated
Glad you like them!
The way you break down the thought process for certain things is pretty helpful. I've had to figure out a lot on my own in sparring, I've only been doing kickboxing for a year and I used to wrestle so I feel like I have the wrong instincts sometimes. Appreciate it!
Glad it was helpful!
I would love to see more on this topic and i would also like to see you talk about the perspective of the taller fighter and how to make sure you cancel out the shorter/ shorter reach fighter
Love this one champ
Yes please more of it 🙏
You're the man Gabe
Was just reading a comment on your youtube about doing a video about exactly this. Thanks for the help! - From Every Short Guy Out There
Glad I could help!
awesome vid as always! speed is the key, one can never be quick enough!
You got that right!
Thanks for all these videos!! I Just binge watched both your title winning fights in Glory, you’re awesome fighter to watch! That knockdown was MONEY!
Glad you like them! The 2 GLORY losses....while one GLORY loss to Roosmalen was a great fight. The first against Adamchuk was pretty ugly. But the second wasn't pretty either I guess.
@@GabrielVargaOfficial you’re still doing things most people only dream of! I’ll be sure to check those ones out, keep up the great content!
Absolutely would like a longer tutorial
I WOULD LOVE MORE ON THIS PLEASE! all my opponents have been taller and I never won on them
Been training here in rural Thailand.
All 1-on-1 with my instructor. But not a lot of language between us.
This channel has been extremely helpful filling in some of the nuance that we're not able to discuss in real time. Thank you.
Great to hear!
Have fun over there.
Go on it bro ..
Id LOVE an hour tutorial on this. Shit id pay for it
Im almost a midget!
Hell ya expand on it would be awsome.
Perhaps not a longer video but just do what you did at 5:35. You explain something with an example of a fight you've seen. That would be more illustrative (in my opinion).
Thanks for the great content.
More tips against bigger opponents please
Good video.
I dont know if you've done a video on this but I'd love to see how you condition your body. I'm so glad I found your vids, I love them! Keep up the good work
Great suggestion!
@@GabrielVargaOfficial thank you
Mr Varga, pretty soon you’ll start making more money on UA-cam than fighting congrats on doing good on UA-cam. Like anything being consistent is key thanks again
I definitely hope so. Thanks for the positive thought.
Either way I'm going to keep fighting for at least another 2-3 years and then I'll access if I want to continue.
more of a good thing is always better to get the most from the best
This chanel is pure gold 💪 would love to see some mid range tips and how to train this Type of close fighting from you
All right. I'll get that added to my list.
@@GabrielVargaOfficial thanks champ ✌️
Gold sensei !!!
gold!
Long video's would be awesome please make them
I would like to hear more about this since i am ofthen the shorter fighter
I'll try to do some more videos on this. I'm usually the taller fighter so I'll give it more thought as it's something that I usually don't focus on.
@@GabrielVargaOfficial in my opinion that pressure fighting Dutch style kickboxing is the best style for a shorter fighters. At least that is something that worked well for me. You competed againgt one of the best Dutch style fighters Robin Van Rosmalen so mybe you could do a breakdown of that fight or a breakdown of a Robin Van Rosmalen vs Murtael Gronhart since that fight is a great example of fighting tall vs short. Anyway ty for a reaply. I am a big fan, best wishes from Croatia
My favorite way of getting in is a fake jab and then BURSTing forward guarded. Once inside, it seems to negate full power punches, full power kicks. Do you have any tips on dealing with knees and side knees once you're on the inside? Also once there it's easy to score body punches, rib shots, liver, but do have any favorite KO shots (via attacks to the head instead of attacks to the body?)
From a boxing standpoint bobbing and weaving works pretty good for closing in but you have to worry about uppercut's plus a crouched low stance is good as well, if you get smoked you generally are getting hit in the top of the head but aren't taking massive ko damage from it compared to get punched in the mouth or jawline.That being said getting hit in the head is obviously not good all the time. Does anyone know why bobbing and weaving styles like Joe Frazier have stopped being used in boxing .just curious ?
Do you have the answer? I'm curious too lol
@@CoachKyleZ no it just seems people stopped using styles like that. As trainers die so do the techniques and the reasoning behind said techniques, I don't think boxing has evolved as much as it has lost it's roots.
@@joeygoguen1525 that's unfortunate. We see some similar evasive movements, but Joe must have been willing to risk taking shots to get the right rhythm down (like with Ali).
I'm sure some people still move like him. It does look like a killer leg/lower back workout so maybe it's too much output for most athletes.
Yes please
Im realy glad i subscribed to you
And I'm really glad to have you here 🙏
Please do a video about how to control distance and make opponent use his power against himself
Thriowing while slipping, I’m going to practice that a lot.. Got tagged a lot last time and that was exactly what the other guy was doing. Cutting me of mid-combination. Unfortunately the other guy is also bigger, stronger, faster, has much better fight IQ and is also more good-looking (he’s my son). So if you ask me ‘do you need more tips?’ I say ‘Yes, god Yes. I NEED ALL THE HELP I CAN GET!’
😀 Haha
Happy to help. My Dad says "I should have sparred more with you when you were young and small. Now I don't stand a chance".
Yes, a big long video, please. I am the shortest in the ring :)
Saenchai use those tactics a lot
That's me 5'3" and 125-130lbs👍
Thanks for the video, this is helpful as I’m one of smallest dude in the gym. I’ve been watching your glory fights and noticed you have sharp boxing skills and focus when in close range throwing hands and exchange blows. How do you get in the boxing range without fear of getting hit? Like committing to a strike without worrying of getting countered. When I throw a jab to make entry into the boxing range I always fear of getting countered and when I do get countered I tend to flinch and look away or retreat out of range. How do you get over that fear or stop the flinching ? Any boxing drills that can be helpful? Or is it just sparring/fighting and getting hit and used to it for long time?
Keep up the good work!
There are definitely drills that can be used to help with flinching, blinking, etc. I'll put together a video as it's a pretty long explanation.
Boxing on the inside is not without it's risks. You put yourself in punching range and you can definitely get hit.
I'm looking forward to sharing some drills to help with this.
@@GabrielVargaOfficial thank you. looking forward for that video and other videos you post.
Can you do a video on tips for sparring smaller opponents?
My bread and butter.
For sure!
Can you give tips on how keep your face and body safe in fighting. So many fighters have messed up noses and the juijitsu guys got the ears. It looks like you don't have many noticable big scars or blemishes despite your career.
For sure. Even with the jiu-jitsu I do I try to avoid abusing my ears.
I'll get into more detail in a video.
Good evening. Could you please do one of these for dealing with shorter but stocky/strong opponents. I find these little armor plated turtles very difficult indeed.
I can put a video together for that.
Might take a month or so but I'll get it done.
Is it possible to show how you would practice that on a bag? Also can you make more videos on hitting the bag?
You pretend, like he does in this video
Damn got my ass kicked by a guy built like mike tyson today in sparring, was just walking through all my shots and landing big power shots on me😭
Hey gabriel, do you ever plan on doing the zoom training sessions again?
For sure.
I had fun with that and will try to get some more going soon.
Why is it always" the smaller guy has to come in close" with most coaches as if the knowledge that you can do a lot more with your body even though a few inches shorter was not possible.. man..they keep doing this to us...it's humiliating when you are told it is the only way when it is clearly not... take so much punishment to either get a knock out, survive or get knocked the f out yourself during this because the taller man just gets tight on you and now your head is like right in his most devastating hooks and other stingers.. or have to retire early or just fight like some ramon dekkers every time.. some tank against length or technicality...i hate it when the coach forces you to do this as if there was noooooo other way... like none... as if short fighters have 50 inch reach against 100 inch each every time and no creativity can happen in that distance.. that has to change....Growing up at 5 feet 6 inches at 130lb to 140lb in Canada usually forced me to face taller guys until just recently when I started being sized up properly in sparring in the later years before this last gym I went to and covi got worse... it was so stupid and relentless this pattern to the point where I gained more success against taller and even bigger people all together rather it was at close or long distances and when the guy is my weight I notice his height starts not even being a factor at all, the opponent just felt more weaker and easier to hurt. I just began hitting harder at many angles and now I find the bigger guys especially taller ones easier... and now having to tone it down on the guys my size. For a shorter guy I still spar at a distance against the taller guys and find I do not have a disadvantage at all besides the obvious reach and what not where it is obvious... but I still manage to slip and meet the taller man with the same jabs and long distance shots even though I technically should suck because I am barely good at even the basics but I stopped caring and found I have more success not being so wrapped up in believing I cannot fight bigger people at a distance. Instead of coming in close I just adjust... I really technically should not be good at it at all and coaches laugh for a while until their favourites kind of look stupid... I just always find the way in no matter how experience my opponents are and it makes me really flustered when my coach is trying to change it to where now I am getting subjected to awful hooks on the inside that I can block but I just do not want to take at all and deal with when I got more success making my opponent take my jabs and hard crosses to the body that just work every time no matter how much they counter... i would rather control it how i am use to and see my opponent suffer instead of me.. i just think it is common sense... and when they hate that then I come in close and love it because I feel in control not forced.. i just reposition myself or change stances because though I should suck I make up for it by not being demoralized and feeling like it is over even his reach does get me... just bite down and go in harder and faster in anyway i can i have found works...this manner of coaching has been so persistent on me and shorter people i train with that I just refuse it and go back to the outside and win the match... it sucks but i have had to be rebellious in order not to waste my time and get hurt just to out class the bigger guy the orthodox way... now with this said it is mainly when I box and wrestle that this happens because i am not yet entirely experience in kickboxing but I know it is a matter of time before I do the same thing with it as I am studying fighters who deal with the same thing I do in muay thai and kickboxing with success by not relying on the in close strategy every single time their opponent may have some reach on them. I sound so critical when I comment and I am sorry i do not sound like a fan... i see you more as a fellow man at arms in a sense... someone I can complain to and really ask true questions and out of frustration for all the bss training, coaches and wastes of time and resources you get until you actually find a proper place here in BC in my life's experience... just got lots built up inside and it just comes out as I go along especially in these current times that is really preventing everyone from being able to train at their full potential. I am 32 and if i would of been pro and had better coaching we would be very acquainted due to our proximity.... glad you got the true chance and proud you are bringing these videos out for BC.
I cannot train under Josh Jauncey anymore and for some reason I keep relating this to you because I have respect for the man and his dad and brother but just do not feel it and maybe you can help them get on track with their future students because it sucks no offence. I do not feel it and the guy is pretty not motivating and overly serious in all the wrong ways to the point where is turning serious people away who want to open up their heart and mind to the training... I feel small and stupid when I train there, it is so routine and there is no motivation at all and I keep making mistakes that are being pointed out by people in public and not by my coaches as if just wanting me to come for ten years. If real fighters are trained at this gym I do not see them and cannot have my son there if I myself do not feel right there myself. I have tried my best and poured out my heart even looking odd trying to connect with the coaches after class to get proper training and instead walked away feeling more out of place as if I scared them with the fact that they may have to put in more effort than they are comfortable with. Is this why Canadians flow out of the country to gain talent? because coaches here are more dedicated to business than the actually game itself? feel that 10000000% and have felt it since I started at 10. I can't do it this way and it's made me kind of mad when I hear fighters make channels share all their experience as Canadian's saying they got all this from going overseas...... but why the heck not pour the ethic back into our country? make it dedicated? but same with hockey eh? all business... this is why I message you this way and even talked to my coach a bit critical before leaving yet another gym in BC... even maybe for the last time as i am not going to get myself coach for half a$$ coaches that seem to be looking for the GOAT rather than seeing it is built not found... i think better can be done.... when you read this could you understand where i come from or do i sound uncouachable and useless to you? what could you do with a man like me if you were to dedicate time on me? if you see 10 minutes of me hitting the bag making all my mistakes? i wonder what you would do if you could coach me? sorry for the odd comments but as a fellow Canadian and with the dedication and will i have had i had to take the opportunity while you still read comments ;) anyway man keep up these videos and congratulations on where you have gotten... my suggestion my friend is you hit this full time and become a very good coach... you have done so much and also deserve more recognition...
Can you do a breakdown on tenshin nasukawa
Hey Gabriel, is there any chance of you fighting Petchpanomrung in Glory?
Hmmm. Probably not good.
I left GLORY because they weren't willing to pay their fighters what ONE, Bellator, etc were willing to offer. I don't imagine they would up their offer from before but I may reach out and see.
@@GabrielVargaOfficial i see. Still, i think that would be an incredible fight. It's a shame Glory doesn't pay their fighters what they deserve. Thanks for responding!
this is bassically what volkanovski does to everyone
Im not even short, i just live in the netherlands lol
5'7 VS 6'3
if my opponent is about the same skill as i am but they have 4 inches reach and they are lighter and faster (moving in and out of distance faster) is there a way to counter that?
Generally the shorter fighter should have a punching power advantage. And if you can slip your way to the inside you can take advantage of it. Either pressure them to the ropes or utilize fakes.
PLEASE UPVOTE THIS COMMENT 🙏
It would be amazing if you shared GENERAL TACTICS when fighting. For example:
- Use the jab to test range.
- Flinch/Fake-out to gauge response.
- Set patterns before breaking them.
- Tag hard to earn respect from pressure fighter. (Got that one from you 😁).
- Analyze stance: Heavy lead foot = Puncher. Active lead foot = Lead kicker. Narrow stance = Good mobility. Side/Sport Karate stance = In/Out attack preference and compensates for lack of lateral movement with spinning attacks. Etc...
Please share a video of how one can better understand/analyze their opponent as quickly as possible. I'm no champ, so I'm certain your list will be far more comprehensive and more accurate.
Thank you so much for the excellent content. Please, please keep it up. 💪😎
Who are you picking for Nikey vs JWP
Oh man. My brain says Holzken but my heart says JWP.
Do you know the fight date? Parr told me he was fighting a Dutch guy next but I forgot to ask him when the fight was.
@@GabrielVargaOfficial April 21
Tips than fighting someone whos smaller faster and aggressive? Without reach because i already know that
I will get that made.
Not supposed to "defeat" your sparring partner. Thats not sparring, thats fighting. In sparring there are no winners or losers, its about practicing.
Oh man. If everyone could do as you say imagine how great sparring would be.
But I very rarely find that to be the case. Ego gets in the way and people start swinging.
I try to keep things chill now that I'm not trying to prove anything in the gym but I always see people going way to hard at gyms.
Did you shave your eyebrows 😂lol
Hey dude love the tips but I'm going to give you some advice on getting more interest in your channel. Don't talk yourself up so much..people don't like that, we all understand your a weapon but you don't need to remind people of that every second sentence and stand in front of your belts and posters. Just seems self centered. Look if you want to do that then that's cool but if you want to get more subs then cut the shit and focus on giving the viewer more what they want and less making yourself feel good.
And youtubers reply to my comment if you feel like your voice needs to be heard.