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Your experience is superb, very on point 1. Protect the head (hands up) 2. Good distance, head off centerline 3. Chin tucked 4. Ask people to go lighter 5. Multiple shots before exit
i have the psychological issue of not wanting to hurt my partner too much. Lacking this "killer instinct" i feel like im hitting there guard intentionally or just not beeing as crisp with the attack etc. dunno what the right approach is bc i ofc dont want to really hurt my partners but training this way would, i think lead to forming bad muscle memory/habits
I've done that for years. I target the forehead so I don't hit their nose. Then in the fight I often forget to change and target the chin or nose. Being nice can form bad habits.
@@GabrielVargaOfficial thanks for ur comment :) maybe with more control and the fact that im not really competing hard or anything, i can have confidence that if you had the same issue, it wont be as big of deal for me with my much smaller goals of going for my first fight after 2 years training muy thai
As someone whos had this problem in the near past a big solution that helped me was training to keep my eyes on my opponent, so practicing keeping my eyes open while receiving strikes + keeping my head up during head movement helped a ton.
All great tips, I'd add feinting to the list, as well. A lot of the time, new guys are so unknowlingly obvious about when they're going to strike, to the point that it's like child's play to people that have sparred/fought a lot. Developing feints is not only something most experienced people don't even do well/often, it's something that makes your opponent second guess both your, and their own, attacks.
Man, I must admit that I'm a big Valtellini fan and I mostly watch his channel, but after stumbling to yours here on yt I have now watched some of your tutorials and they also are very helpful and very well explained! You are both accomplished pro fighters that go deep in explaining to us amateurs the basics (and also stuff for more advanced guys) and how to actually implement them during our practices. It's still unbelivable to me that nowdays you can find on line such good tutoring for free. I'm subscribed to your channel too, keep up the great work.
Last one is complete true on my end, I have a base of wrestling, I am aggressive and trust my technique, but I am still green on kickboxing. I have been told that I have a heavy hand, but I can't just go into the offensive like that, the mind says go, but instinct says back off lol. Needed this to know that is normal, Thanks man.
Really needed this right now. I do Muay Thai for about half a year and learnt a good amount of techniques but I am way to passive with attacking. My defence and counters are quite good but I almost never dare to throw a combination first. Thank you!
Thank you Gabriel 🙌 I had my first 2 kickboxing fights yesterday, light con and I felt all of these ways at times during the rounds. I am 6,2 and came up against an opponent even taller and heavier so I was hesitant to engage when close. Lots to learn, thank you for all the advice brother, have a blessed day 🙏
This is pure gold content as I’m thinking to enter my first amateur fight and I’ve been sparring a lot lately and always looking for ways to improve my game. This is definitely one of my weak spots that need development. Thank you for your amazing videos!
I wish more people were like you about the tip 4, I'm one of those guys who ask for a light sparring or tell them to go lighter if they start hard hitting. I don't care if I'm seeing as weak or something but when I was younger I left a few times with a headache after a sparring session or unable to walk good for a few days and I don't want that anymore. Also, it's not always people who are better or same skill as you, sometimes people who are less skilled start hitting you hard when they get frustrated
Hi Gabriel! Thanks for everything you taught me! I will finally get a chance too go to fight in a match, in August this year, at beginner amateurs. Next month I will have 1 year of kickboxing. Until then I'm gonna train harder than ever. Thank you for everything!
Yesterday in the gym I shadow boxed while remaining in place, I stood in my stance along a line on the floor and I started doing combos in my place, no feet at all. I was looking at my head in the mirror, my goal was to move it off of center line even if it's a tiny bit mid combos and of course at the end of the combo I finish with a slip or a roll. I need to get in the habit of moving my head more and this is a good drill I feel.
I’ve been in a situation where I asked somebody to calm down and go lighter, but they didn’t. So I turned up the intensity and ended up getting them. But that always sticks out of my mind because I’ve heard that multiple times tell your partner to go lighter but in the one time that I did asksomeone to go lighter, they didn’t.
I laughed when I saw the one about getting hit anytime you enter striking range. That was a good impression of me against some higher level guys I sparred in the past
there is also the simple fact that most people aren't used to getting hit. So when you're just starting, you pay too much attention to getting hit. Instead of a trivial event, getting hit becomes this dramatic thing. So get your mind conditioned to getting hit. Pick a partner that you can trust to go light. And for the whole round, force yourself to stay in continuous exchange. You can be passively defensive - tuck the chin in, keep the other hand high - but keep throwing continuously and don't let yourself break distance. Notice when your gaze slips too low and get it back on your opponent's chest.
My 5th Dan instructor loved both head butts and spear-hand attacks. Since leaving Korea, 50 years ago, I"ve never once seen anyone attacked with the fingertip strike.. Building enough finger strength to use the spear hand, without damaging one's fingers, is just something nobody bothers to do in the US. but it's a devastating weapon if you've got that strength and that 4" of increase "reach" and that point on your weapon. That strike, delivered up under the ribs, to the armpit or neck, is a game-changer.
Love your videos man! Due to some circumstances I'll be very far away from any fight gym and I've gotten lazy in the past couple of weeks so I'm trying to get back to my routine and hopefully learn some new things I can use for when I can get back to formal training
Gabriel coming in hot with that Top Tier content once again, thanks coach! I really like this type of content. not a lot people talk about the psychological component of fighting. I would love to hear your take on how to fight a friend in a bout!
Last week someone recommended tucking something under my chin. I didn't use it but yesterday he asked me if I had tried doing that. I was kind of surprised that he even remembered how I was struggling with this because he is not my instructor but the considerate question made me want to train with this method. Now that you are saying it too it's quite clear.
Thanks for the tips. Ya. Coach has told me to throw more combos in classx but I was always hesitant to get hit. He also tells me I keep my chin up often. Definitely going to put something on my chin when I shadow box next time.
My main issue when sparring was that I couldn't get past hitting my friends/teammates and hurting them so it just felt strange. When compared to someone I don't like ir an attacker is completely different.
Thank you so much for this, I will be doing my first fight very soon but still having these anxious feelings whenever I spar and trying to overcome them and become better
All good tips 🙂 Regarding tip 4, you're right that the best thing is to just ask the other person to go lighter because it's not just a jerk thing; it's legitimately difficult to learn how hard is "too hard" without getting that feedback, especially if you're fairly new to sparring.
Thank you so much for this video, i started kickboxing 2.5 months ago, never been in any fighting sports before, yesterday i go sparring with someone in the gym who has been training for 2 years, and actually i wasn’t able to throw any punches to him, he was punching very hard, i was asking him to punch a bit lighter but he kept saying that this was his normal hand power, i was getting too much punches to my head and chest and actually i think that my ribs get damaged because it pains me since yesterday 😅
Ugh I struggle with #5 I'm quick enough I can get in a single hit often without getting but back, feel like this video was made for me, I need to chill and work on my combos when I engage. Gonna be repeating this like a mantra tonight when sparring 😂
I think for me, my head switches into offensive mode and defensive mode. I think "I'm going to hit him" and then I hit him. And then I think "he's going to hit me" and I go into defensive mode. But in doing so I lose the timing to pull off any combos. I really need to start incorporating my defence into my offense and work more dynamically instead of having a switch.
Gabriel how about this: I go to kick the head, but obviously it's sparring, so I stop at the point of contact (as in "I would have gotten you"!). Partner proceeds to hammer me with punches or kicks to the other leg, ignoring the "danger" of the head kick I didn't land. Suggestions?
I have this issue; land a light front or side kick and my sparring partner walks through it and strikes as if it didn't happen. People need to respect every strike as if they were full strength. Maybe discuss it with your coach, or suggest this to any sparring partners. Point out that the only option if they don't is for you to go harder, which you don't want to do, and that you will both learn more and be safer if you do this.
I understand what you mean but every strike isn't full strength, you also cant expect your partner to respect you when it comes to that if you aren't really committing to your attacks. Every attack doesn't have to be hard but it should be purposeful.
@@jabarihaymond7704 Sure, I agree and it sounds like the op is saying the same. Their guard is open, you could nail them, you land light or pull short a clean technique... And they act like nothing happened. Very different from landing a sloppy strike that could never have been significant, those should be brushed off. The issue is really that if you then go harder to make them 'notice' the technique, they then up their physicality because they've registered that you threw a harder strike than usual... Then it escalates.
@@notmyname3681 my favourite is when they smile and shake their heads as if it was a real fight and they ate a bomb. Like, sit down mr granite chin lol.
1)hands up while punching 2)move your head off the centre line 3)tuck your chin look through your eyebrows 4)ask guys to go light 5)exit after attack Smesh everybody 👊👊👊
Point no. 4 is what i struggle with. Every once in a while there's a guy punching too hard either he's a jerk or he's stupid. My ego wouldn't let me to ask him to go easy. I would go completely defensive and wait till its over.
I struggle with this in my fights. My first fight i was super aggressive to the point of being non technical when usually im very technical. 2nd and 3rd fight i lost because i wasnt aggressive enough i didnt throw over maybe 70-80% power and never really tried to hurt my opponent. I waited for them and didnt throw with power because i didnt feel any urge to actually move foward and hurt them and win. I dont really know how to fix this i feel like its more of a mindset thing. My coaches say to keep fighting and eventually itll just click but i feel like theres something else i should be doing
thank you gabriel, videos help out a ton. do you have a video about jab defense? like when to smother the jab or when to use hand control along with footwork? thanks
I just over extend too much, particularly when I get too aggressive. Ate an uppercut which broke my nose as a result. So now I'm too defensive and just try to counter.
I keep getting thrown in the corner. It's like my coach and my sparring partner are getting a kick out of frustrating me. I walked out the gym last week in the middle of sparring cause I keep getting pushed in the corner and tensed up. Gonna go back tomorrow and just work on my form.
Good tips here! I think my main issue is remembering to breathe during sparring. I feel like I could do a lot better if I didn't run myself out of breath. Any tips to improve breathing while sparring?
Hey Gabriel I have a quick question. I often find myself swapping stances from orthodox to southpaw during sparring, usually after some combinations. I'm comfortable in both, but is it wise? Should I instead focus on mantaining the same lead leg? Thank you for your videos they are all very helpful!
My issue was, im tall and good looking, so all the girls had their eyes on me since first training in the gym and i immediatelly become the target for jerks who dont know how to treat a woman. So they hit me hard in sparring with intention to hurt me, it got better when i become a bit advanced and had now a quople of targets for revenge, where i didnt have to think oh i dont like to hurt people because i enjoyed to hurt them back.
Hey gabe! Good video as always. I have a match next month first or second week and I’m currently in camp. But I hurt my elbow and the doctor recommended me to rest for a week or two. Can you share some exercises to help with kickboxing without using my hand?
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please something on mike zambidis? :)
That's a great deal. Really cool that you are offering this service to people it could be very beneficial if someone has a fight coming up.
Yesh the limited time is up. Lol
Punches per round on the bag: 90
Punches per round sparring: 7
Relatable asf 😂
Your experience is superb, very on point
1. Protect the head (hands up)
2. Good distance, head off centerline
3. Chin tucked
4. Ask people to go lighter
5. Multiple shots before exit
i have the psychological issue of not wanting to hurt my partner too much. Lacking this "killer instinct" i feel like im hitting there guard intentionally or just not beeing as crisp with the attack etc. dunno what the right approach is bc i ofc dont want to really hurt my partners but training this way would, i think lead to forming bad muscle memory/habits
It’s not that you lack control but your not confident in your control
I've done that for years. I target the forehead so I don't hit their nose. Then in the fight I often forget to change and target the chin or nose. Being nice can form bad habits.
same!
@@GabrielVargaOfficial thanks for ur comment :) maybe with more control and the fact that im not really competing hard or anything, i can have confidence that if you had the same issue, it wont be as big of deal for me with my much smaller goals of going for my first fight after 2 years training muy thai
THIS RIGHT HERE!!!
As someone whos had this problem in the near past a big solution that helped me was training to keep my eyes on my opponent, so practicing keeping my eyes open while receiving strikes + keeping my head up during head movement helped a ton.
@Matija-ml4zq probably he means not looking at their feet
Never heard this angle addressed with such a clear and attainable direction. Perfect guidance in my opinion 👌
The balled up sock thing is brilliant, thank you
Thank you Gabriel, every time you post a video,you 're helping a lot of young fighters 🇮🇹🔥
Happy to hear that!
And some not so young fighters! lol Although I'm somewhere in between.
@@jacobhochstetler825 fighters of all ages there go
I wish I had this advice years ago.. :D Well learned these tips the hard way.
My training skyrocketed after I got better about asking people to go lighter. This is such a great message and love your content.
I will asap
Best advice ever since I’ve started MT - honestly I couldn’t relate more to every point
You have no idea how much you helped me become better in such a short time!
All great tips, I'd add feinting to the list, as well. A lot of the time, new guys are so unknowlingly obvious about when they're going to strike, to the point that it's like child's play to people that have sparred/fought a lot. Developing feints is not only something most experienced people don't even do well/often, it's something that makes your opponent second guess both your, and their own, attacks.
This video literally specified all of my problems inś sparing. Wow man, thanks!
Man, I must admit that I'm a big Valtellini fan and I mostly watch his channel, but after stumbling to yours here on yt I have now watched some of your tutorials and they also are very helpful and very well explained! You are both accomplished pro fighters that go deep in explaining to us amateurs the basics (and also stuff for more advanced guys) and how to actually implement them during our practices. It's still unbelivable to me that nowdays you can find on line such good tutoring for free. I'm subscribed to your channel too, keep up the great work.
My son had many of these problems - in just one session on your tips we made mad progress - thanks for your videos
Great to hear!
Just now watching this as I prepare for an exhibition fight and it’s very helpful. Thank you!
Last one is complete true on my end, I have a base of wrestling, I am aggressive and trust my technique, but I am still green on kickboxing. I have been told that I have a heavy hand, but I can't just go into the offensive like that, the mind says go, but instinct says back off lol. Needed this to know that is normal, Thanks man.
Really needed this right now. I do Muay Thai for about half a year and learnt a good amount of techniques but I am way to passive with attacking. My defence and counters are quite good but I almost never dare to throw a combination first. Thank you!
Glad you found the video helpful!
Thank you Gabriel 🙌 I had my first 2 kickboxing fights yesterday, light con and I felt all of these ways at times during the rounds. I am 6,2 and came up against an opponent even taller and heavier so I was hesitant to engage when close. Lots to learn, thank you for all the advice brother, have a blessed day 🙏
This is pure gold content as I’m thinking to enter my first amateur fight and I’ve been sparring a lot lately and always looking for ways to improve my game. This is definitely one of my weak spots that need development.
Thank you for your amazing videos!
Glad to help
How was it
I wish more people were like you about the tip 4, I'm one of those guys who ask for a light sparring or tell them to go lighter if they start hard hitting. I don't care if I'm seeing as weak or something but when I was younger I left a few times with a headache after a sparring session or unable to walk good for a few days and I don't want that anymore.
Also, it's not always people who are better or same skill as you, sometimes people who are less skilled start hitting you hard when they get frustrated
wow it's very nice of gabriel to post a video very specifically about me
Great tips! Greetings from Brazil!
Thank you so much for all these videos. Your channel really is a goldmine!
Hi Gabriel! Thanks for everything you taught me! I will finally get a chance too go to fight in a match, in August this year, at beginner amateurs. Next month I will have 1 year of kickboxing. Until then I'm gonna train harder than ever. Thank you for everything!
Best of luck!
Have you fought yet? If so how'd it go?
@@matthewramos6212 Unfortunately, no. There was no fighter in my weight class (~ 90 kg/198 lbs).
@@dconquerord bro where are you from, I'm like 220 right now, but that's with a lot of room to drop
@@matthewramos6212 I'm from Romania, what about you?
Yesterday in the gym I shadow boxed while remaining in place, I stood in my stance along a line on the floor and I started doing combos in my place, no feet at all. I was looking at my head in the mirror, my goal was to move it off of center line even if it's a tiny bit mid combos and of course at the end of the combo I finish with a slip or a roll. I need to get in the habit of moving my head more and this is a good drill I feel.
still the best coach on UA-cam! thanks for the content
This is something I’ve always wondered and never realized I had this question.
😀 Got you covered
Another gem dropped by sensei Varga 🔥🔥
This is so crazy every time something that happens to me you make a video about it the very same moment! (: Let's sit down and watch.
This is great information for all fighters who find they have this issue, I know I do.
Exactly what i needed today, was sparring and noticed i havent been landing as much or as consistently as the other lads i train with
Thanks for the video. My issue was from the fear of being tagged upon entry.
I’ve been in a situation where I asked somebody to calm down and go lighter, but they didn’t. So I turned up the intensity and ended up getting them. But that always sticks out of my mind because I’ve heard that multiple times tell your partner to go lighter but in the one time that I did asksomeone to go lighter, they didn’t.
Bad sparring partner. If someone doesn't respect you maybe try not sparring them. They sound like jerks.
Thank you Gabriel for this tips 🙏
I laughed when I saw the one about getting hit anytime you enter striking range. That was a good impression of me against some higher level guys I sparred in the past
there is also the simple fact that most people aren't used to getting hit. So when you're just starting, you pay too much attention to getting hit. Instead of a trivial event, getting hit becomes this dramatic thing.
So get your mind conditioned to getting hit. Pick a partner that you can trust to go light. And for the whole round, force yourself to stay in continuous exchange. You can be passively defensive - tuck the chin in, keep the other hand high - but keep throwing continuously and don't let yourself break distance. Notice when your gaze slips too low and get it back on your opponent's chest.
My 5th Dan instructor loved both head butts and spear-hand attacks. Since leaving Korea, 50 years ago, I"ve never once seen anyone attacked with the fingertip strike.. Building enough finger strength to use the spear hand, without damaging one's fingers, is just something nobody bothers to do in the US. but it's a devastating weapon if you've got that strength and that 4" of increase "reach" and that point on your weapon. That strike, delivered up under the ribs, to the armpit or neck, is a game-changer.
Thank u so much for each and every tips all are valuable than gold
Thank you very much, brother
Love your videos man! Due to some circumstances I'll be very far away from any fight gym and I've gotten lazy in the past couple of weeks so I'm trying to get back to my routine and hopefully learn some new things I can use for when I can get back to formal training
Keeping up with your own training will definitely help keep your skills sharp.
I hope the channel assists a lot with that as well.
Gabriel coming in hot with that Top Tier content once again, thanks coach! I really like this type of content. not a lot people talk about the psychological component of fighting. I would love to hear your take on how to fight a friend in a bout!
Last week someone recommended tucking something under my chin. I didn't use it but yesterday he asked me if I had tried doing that. I was kind of surprised that he even remembered how I was struggling with this because he is not my instructor but the considerate question made me want to train with this method. Now that you are saying it too it's quite clear.
This video totally describes my issues in Muay thai
Your videos are so usefull to immprove self on off.,deff., mistakes and etc, thank you ...
Thanks again bro...never a disappointment viewing yer vids...never stop!!!
Thanks for the tips. Ya. Coach has told me to throw more combos in classx but I was always hesitant to get hit. He also tells me I keep my chin up often. Definitely going to put something on my chin when I shadow box next time.
Glad to hear the video will help
Tagged your video to watch later. the description is me to a "T". Afraid to hit, in fear of getting tagged. Hope to get some good advice.
My main issue when sparring was that I couldn't get past hitting my friends/teammates and hurting them so it just felt strange. When compared to someone I don't like ir an attacker is completely different.
Great tips will be utilizing these tonight
This is such excellent info Gabriel.
Man, some excellent advise 🎉🎉❤❤
Thank you so much for this, I will be doing my first fight very soon but still having these anxious feelings whenever I spar and trying to overcome them and become better
Love Gabe, brilliant advice
All good tips 🙂 Regarding tip 4, you're right that the best thing is to just ask the other person to go lighter because it's not just a jerk thing; it's legitimately difficult to learn how hard is "too hard" without getting that feedback, especially if you're fairly new to sparring.
thank you, ill make this video my mantra till i get more skill and confidence :)
Thanks for this video it really helps me to switch to offense in a fight thanks.
You’re life safer Gabriel thank you
Very helpful!
Thanks heaps for these tips Coach.
Helps a lot. 💥💪👍
Happy to help!
really good tips! subbed
thank you GV
Thank you so much for this video, i started kickboxing 2.5 months ago, never been in any fighting sports before, yesterday i go sparring with someone in the gym who has been training for 2 years, and actually i wasn’t able to throw any punches to him, he was punching very hard, i was asking him to punch a bit lighter but he kept saying that this was his normal hand power, i was getting too much punches to my head and chest and actually i think that my ribs get damaged because it pains me since yesterday 😅
Just the video I need rn
exactly what I needed thank you
Great tips, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
love your vids!
Ugh I struggle with #5 I'm quick enough I can get in a single hit often without getting but back, feel like this video was made for me, I need to chill and work on my combos when I engage. Gonna be repeating this like a mantra tonight when sparring 😂
Thanks for the video
Great video
I get sooooo many hits on the nose! definitely using that tip🤲🏽
just got done my 6th spar as a newbie this was definitely my problem today i was overthinking everything
That’s why sometimes it takes a nice crack to the dome to get going
I think for me, my head switches into offensive mode and defensive mode.
I think "I'm going to hit him" and then I hit him. And then I think "he's going to hit me" and I go into defensive mode. But in doing so I lose the timing to pull off any combos.
I really need to start incorporating my defence into my offense and work more dynamically instead of having a switch.
This might be a stupid question, but please don't judge me. What's wrong with being hesitant? Why not attack when there's a clear opening?
Gabriel how about this: I go to kick the head, but obviously it's sparring, so I stop at the point of contact (as in "I would have gotten you"!). Partner proceeds to hammer me with punches or kicks to the other leg, ignoring the "danger" of the head kick I didn't land. Suggestions?
I have this issue; land a light front or side kick and my sparring partner walks through it and strikes as if it didn't happen. People need to respect every strike as if they were full strength. Maybe discuss it with your coach, or suggest this to any sparring partners. Point out that the only option if they don't is for you to go harder, which you don't want to do, and that you will both learn more and be safer if you do this.
Yeh land ur head kick next time once at a power level where they are hesitant or just refuse to spar w people like that. Up to u.
I understand what you mean but every strike isn't full strength, you also cant expect your partner to respect you when it comes to that if you aren't really committing to your attacks. Every attack doesn't have to be hard but it should be purposeful.
@@jabarihaymond7704 Sure, I agree and it sounds like the op is saying the same. Their guard is open, you could nail them, you land light or pull short a clean technique... And they act like nothing happened. Very different from landing a sloppy strike that could never have been significant, those should be brushed off.
The issue is really that if you then go harder to make them 'notice' the technique, they then up their physicality because they've registered that you threw a harder strike than usual... Then it escalates.
@@notmyname3681 my favourite is when they smile and shake their heads as if it was a real fight and they ate a bomb. Like, sit down mr granite chin lol.
1)hands up while punching
2)move your head off the centre line
3)tuck your chin look through your eyebrows
4)ask guys to go light
5)exit after attack
Smesh everybody 👊👊👊
Point no. 4 is what i struggle with. Every once in a while there's a guy punching too hard either he's a jerk or he's stupid. My ego wouldn't let me to ask him to go easy. I would go completely defensive and wait till its over.
I struggle with this in my fights. My first fight i was super aggressive to the point of being non technical when usually im very technical. 2nd and 3rd fight i lost because i wasnt aggressive enough i didnt throw over maybe 70-80% power and never really tried to hurt my opponent. I waited for them and didnt throw with power because i didnt feel any urge to actually move foward and hurt them and win. I dont really know how to fix this i feel like its more of a mindset thing. My coaches say to keep fighting and eventually itll just click but i feel like theres something else i should be doing
thank you gabriel, videos help out a ton. do you have a video about jab defense? like when to smother the jab or when to use hand control along with footwork? thanks
i am too defensiv in sparring, i am affraid to high and push kick and to rush in. i know i could do more but i have a big problem of attacking someone
I wish someone would have told me all this when I was younger. My sparring would have been so much better,
how to avoid getting my toe stubbed when kicking in sparring? I just got my toe broken that way 8 weeks ago :(
Thanks Gabe, not gonna lie, sparring is not my favorite thing, lol I like the pads drills working tech
Same same.
I used to like sparring now padwork is my favourite.
I just over extend too much, particularly when I get too aggressive. Ate an uppercut which broke my nose as a result. So now I'm too defensive and just try to counter.
Shadowboxing with heavy focus being on the back leg helped me stop reaching so much
I'm not scared of getting hurt but rather of hurting my sparring partner
Another banger
I keep getting thrown in the corner. It's like my coach and my sparring partner are getting a kick out of frustrating me. I walked out the gym last week in the middle of sparring cause I keep getting pushed in the corner and tensed up. Gonna go back tomorrow and just work on my form.
Keeping my chin down is something I have to train. I often get punched in the nose and get gun shy :)
It's a tricky one, defense is the most important thing about MMA, it's part of the reason why I train.
Good tips here! I think my main issue is remembering to breathe during sparring. I feel like I could do a lot better if I didn't run myself out of breath. Any tips to improve breathing while sparring?
Hey Gabriel I have a quick question. I often find myself swapping stances from orthodox to southpaw during sparring, usually after some combinations. I'm comfortable in both, but is it wise? Should I instead focus on mantaining the same lead leg? Thank you for your videos they are all very helpful!
I actually have a video on that already but to sum it up it's okay as long as your defense isn't compromised.
@@GabrielVargaOfficial thank you, I'll check it out
Awesome
Vraiment intéressant
Head off center line
tuck chin shadowbox with ball under chin
High guard
Distance 1 step away from him
Multiple shots before exiting
My issue was, im tall and good looking, so all the girls had their eyes on me since first training in the gym and i immediatelly become the target for jerks who dont know how to treat a woman. So they hit me hard in sparring with intention to hurt me, it got better when i become a bit advanced and had now a quople of targets for revenge, where i didnt have to think oh i dont like to hurt people because i enjoyed to hurt them back.
Hey gabe! Good video as always.
I have a match next month first or second week and I’m currently in camp.
But I hurt my elbow and the doctor recommended me to rest for a week or two.
Can you share some exercises to help with kickboxing without using my hand?
Couldn't of came out at a better time for me
Is there a bonus if I have both 5? :D Thanks! Great video again.
I just got my ass beat today my first time sparring and I definitely didn’t attack like I thought I would