Can you please do a collab with jeff chan. You guys have completely opposite styles. Technical spar. Share ideologies. Critque each others style. Share how you would solve the puzzle of his evasive unorthodox style. And see how he would go about dealing with your unrelenting pressure style with near zero openings. I have no idea what a spar between you two would even look like. Almost seems paradoxical.
my problem isn't even the fear of getting countered. I'm a very kind person and I get worried a lot for people getting hurt, so everytime I see an opening I pull my strikes, and even trying to I just can't do techniques with speed and power (not a lot, just enough for proper technique). this means that I'm constantly shelling up and hitting people like they are made of paper. even on occasions where I took a lot more punishing than I was giving I just couldn't respond in intensity, I just... fear hurting people lol. which is pretty stupid considering they are a lot stronger and better trained than me. it's just that deep emotional lock of being unable of dealing damage to people, even if it is in a controlled way and aiming to improve them. I fear this makes me a fun sparring partner but terrible if you are trying to improve. I hope I could challenge people more and put more power in my strikes, but I'm still working on it. eventually I think I'll get used to it and be able to adjust my intensity, and to just trust my partners more
Dude as an experienced muay thai practitioner, i see this a lot in beginners i work with. What i do is i tell them to hit mw in the face, hands down, not hard, but hit me. To let them know that this is ok, and i can take it. Controlling your power comes with experience, and you will get there. My tip to you is work with 16 oz gloves, and try to spar with people with head gear. Tell them before you start to let you know if you throw hard. And just work, don't throw hard but don't hold back on speed and technique. You will find the sweet spot and go down to smaller gloves. 15 years of experience here. Good luck mate😊
@@ItamarvhVahnish I have had to do the same many times. It often happens with girls, but not exclusively. People are shy of hitting people, they'll intentionally target your gloves or pull short instead. Or miss. @gustavogoesgomes1863 you have to understand that it's not actually you being "nice", it's simply subconscious fear of retaliation. Take a good friend, and hit each other on the body, hit for hit, asking to be hit a bit harder every time. It sounds a bit like bdsm, but it helps condition the mind.
@@ItamarvhVahnishwhat my coach told me is it’s great once you realise you’re not made of glass, this same thing can be said opposite, it’s great once you realise your sparring partners aren’t made of glass
im 120kg and im the biggest dude at my gym, Im just like you, when I spar people at like 70-80kgs obviously they have better cardio, more speed, but I am way to slow if I dont throw hard, but ofc im not gonna throw hard out of the blue, so I usually act as a massive punching bag with slow punches lmao
Gabriel I started watching your videos in preparation for my MMA amateur debut a few months ago. With the help of your videos I was able to secure a win last night 🤙🏻 Thank you. Cheers
I once had a (retired fighting) coach who when I asked him about a specific novel technique chuckled yes giving away my secrets … Gabriel is like that prioritising teaching over keeping his secrets what a legend. I’d love to see a crossover with Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu, I think that’d work awesome. She’s very focused on building a library of Muay Thai techniques from all the great fighters and could bring those perspectives. Anyway loving Gabriel’s stuff legend
Notes: 1. Move head off center line, with hand protecting the side of the head when entering the pocket 2. Single low kick with guard up, instead of full rotation with arm swing 3. Thai hop + long guard: to enter the pocket to throw combos or clinch (beware of uppercut) 4. Lead leg roundkick: kick with head leaned back, retract to same position, NOT stomping forward
I’m a bigger guy and I find disguising moves helps a lot. Using feints and the jab to smother the guard and hide things (especially kicks) helps a lot. I also use the jab into a switch kick which has been landing great for me lately against smaller faster guys in my gym. Feints jab to lead hook, feint a rear round kick to theep. And just getting used to being hit a bit helps also. Using it as a way to motivate you rather then getting hit and covering up/shying away.
90% of all Wing Chun practitioners, need this video. As someone who has kickboxing as their base, but love WC, you are directly talking to me and I love it!
Wow, these ways for attacking are just so awesome Gabriel even tho I am not gun shy when sparring anymore these ways for attack were pretty useful, the shuffle step low kick is the way I like the most from this video and will be trying to add to my arsenal of techniques but overall an amazing video keep up the great work as always!
Came back just to say that I used these yesterday in sparring against much larger and taller opponents and worked very well. I’ve had issues with taller people running away or larger folks knocking me back with full power. Anyway, good video!
Hey man ! i really like the ione where you extend both arms to enter striking range without getting countered . I`m an undefeated amateur MMA fighter and what i oftern struggle with even thought i consider myself a somewhat good striker is getting in range and this has done wonders for me ! i utilise it alot now and it even gets me going with some good combos and entering/ closing distance easily . I'd love to see more of it real times or more techniques involving this one ! Thank you so much
For me the key was light sparring. When I started people used to go hard and that got me scared for a while until I started asking people to do light sparring and it helped a lot, I know I'm gonna get hit but at least it won't hurt
Hey Gabriel. Would you consider doing a vid for experienced people who want to spar with minimal head contact? I've been training a long time, and at this point I want to receive effectively zero additional head trauma while still getting some version of sparring in.
can you give us tips abbout emmotion controll? i am usually very protective and trying my best to not get hitted, but once someone hits me and it hurts i go berserk, not caring about demage i take and only focus on striking
It's more focused on kickboxing than boxing... I wish I could use some tips on how not to be afraid on the entry in boxing. The first one was informative though
*I like to switch stance sometimes cause I punch faster (not stronger) with my left hand for some reason, but because I kick so bad with my left leg, I usually avoid using it and stick to the right side, but most opponents are right handed, so you'll end up getting punched to the side by their right which can be more painful when using southpaw.*
My help is that I’ve got experience in sparring for years I can throw everything it’s been 13 years I’m starting to fight in amateurs and I would freeze and my body would feel light I don’t understand why. Any fighters in the ring with advice on that
BKFC sent them to Gabriel as a thank you - we said the same thing..... hmmmm, gloves - well that's odd! They were a very appreciated gift by Gabriel and they are really nice gloves though Gabriel's dad - Keith Varga
@@kvarga9164 Thanks for the reply and that’s actually really cool. I just thought it was kinda funny. God watch over Gabriel as he goes into combat and please God allow Gabriel to best every opponent he faces.
Thighs. Biggest Muscle to Bruise!!! Side kick the chest?!! Hook punch to the chest or guts?! Ribs. Vs Arms?!! Which Fast UpChuck Round Kick to the Ribs?! How many for bruising?!!
Can you please do a collab with jeff chan. You guys have completely opposite styles. Technical spar. Share ideologies. Critque each others style. Share how you would solve the puzzle of his evasive unorthodox style. And see how he would go about dealing with your unrelenting pressure style with near zero openings. I have no idea what a spar between you two would even look like. Almost seems paradoxical.
jeff would get mad and throw a 7 strike haymaker combo
(i love jeff)
They'd fight before a collab.
@ian1697 hahaha. Don't forget the follow-up double step low kick.
Would love to see that!!!
This.
Literally my biggest frustration with sparring this week. He's in my walls.
Yeah man Gabriel just pops up with the right things at the right time 😂
@@modahlifts5095man he really is on point i just cameback and this vid comes out haha
Paaaaause
Yo what?
For real@@modahlifts5095
my problem isn't even the fear of getting countered. I'm a very kind person and I get worried a lot for people getting hurt, so everytime I see an opening I pull my strikes, and even trying to I just can't do techniques with speed and power (not a lot, just enough for proper technique). this means that I'm constantly shelling up and hitting people like they are made of paper. even on occasions where I took a lot more punishing than I was giving I just couldn't respond in intensity, I just... fear hurting people lol. which is pretty stupid considering they are a lot stronger and better trained than me. it's just that deep emotional lock of being unable of dealing damage to people, even if it is in a controlled way and aiming to improve them. I fear this makes me a fun sparring partner but terrible if you are trying to improve. I hope I could challenge people more and put more power in my strikes, but I'm still working on it. eventually I think I'll get used to it and be able to adjust my intensity, and to just trust my partners more
Dude as an experienced muay thai practitioner, i see this a lot in beginners i work with. What i do is i tell them to hit mw in the face, hands down, not hard, but hit me. To let them know that this is ok, and i can take it. Controlling your power comes with experience, and you will get there.
My tip to you is work with 16 oz gloves, and try to spar with people with head gear. Tell them before you start to let you know if you throw hard. And just work, don't throw hard but don't hold back on speed and technique. You will find the sweet spot and go down to smaller gloves.
15 years of experience here. Good luck mate😊
@@ItamarvhVahnish I have had to do the same many times. It often happens with girls, but not exclusively. People are shy of hitting people, they'll intentionally target your gloves or pull short instead. Or miss.
@gustavogoesgomes1863 you have to understand that it's not actually you being "nice", it's simply subconscious fear of retaliation. Take a good friend, and hit each other on the body, hit for hit, asking to be hit a bit harder every time. It sounds a bit like bdsm, but it helps condition the mind.
@@ItamarvhVahnishwhat my coach told me is it’s great once you realise you’re not made of glass, this same thing can be said opposite, it’s great once you realise your sparring partners aren’t made of glass
im 120kg and im the biggest dude at my gym, Im just like you, when I spar people at like 70-80kgs obviously they have better cardio, more speed, but I am way to slow if I dont throw hard, but ofc im not gonna throw hard out of the blue, so I usually act as a massive punching bag with slow punches lmao
It's a lot easier to lie to yourself and make yourself out to be too nice of a guy than it is to admit you just suck
Gabriel I started watching your videos in preparation for my MMA amateur debut a few months ago. With the help of your videos I was able to secure a win last night 🤙🏻
Thank you. Cheers
Congratulations on the win!
@XSR_RUGGER thank you bro 🤙🏻
howd you join bro
Lfg congrats
“LET YOUR HANDS GO !” is something I heard loads from the corner when I was competing. it’s hard to do sometimes . Great stuff champ
I once had a (retired fighting) coach who when I asked him about a specific novel technique chuckled yes giving away my secrets … Gabriel is like that prioritising teaching over keeping his secrets what a legend. I’d love to see a crossover with Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu, I think that’d work awesome. She’s very focused on building a library of Muay Thai techniques from all the great fighters and could bring those perspectives. Anyway loving Gabriel’s stuff legend
Notes:
1. Move head off center line, with hand protecting the side of the head when entering the pocket
2. Single low kick with guard up, instead of full rotation with arm swing
3. Thai hop + long guard: to enter the pocket to throw combos or clinch (beware of uppercut)
4. Lead leg roundkick: kick with head leaned back, retract to same position, NOT stomping forward
What's number 5?
I used to be too hesitant because I was afraid to get hit but accepting that fact and being ok with it made me get over it
I’m a bigger guy and I find disguising moves helps a lot. Using feints and the jab to smother the guard and hide things (especially kicks) helps a lot. I also use the jab into a switch kick which has been landing great for me lately against smaller faster guys in my gym.
Feints jab to lead hook, feint a rear round kick to theep.
And just getting used to being hit a bit helps also. Using it as a way to motivate you rather then getting hit and covering up/shying away.
90% of all Wing Chun practitioners, need this video. As someone who has kickboxing as their base, but love WC, you are directly talking to me and I love it!
i’ve recently started training wc with kickboxing and boxing as my base as well. why does this help wing chun people specifically would u say
Gun-shy in sparring? Heck, you cannot even get me into the ring! :)
What are you scared of?
@@lilflagz8341 He uses an Ar 15 obviously
You are an absolute legend. This channel is amazing. Being able to hear the best of the best advice is invaluable. Also brilliant watching you fight!
Wow, these ways for attacking are just so awesome Gabriel even tho I am not gun shy when sparring anymore these ways for attack were pretty useful, the shuffle step low kick is the way I like the most from this video and will be trying to add to my arsenal of techniques but overall an amazing video keep up the great work as always!
Came back just to say that I used these yesterday in sparring against much larger and taller opponents and worked very well. I’ve had issues with taller people running away or larger folks knocking me back with full power. Anyway, good video!
Thank you so much. This is helpful. I am a bit gun shy still, so will try these out
Hey man ! i really like the ione where you extend both arms to enter striking range without getting countered . I`m an undefeated amateur MMA fighter and what i oftern struggle with even thought i consider myself a somewhat good striker is getting in range and this has done wonders for me ! i utilise it alot now and it even gets me going with some good combos and entering/ closing distance easily . I'd love to see more of it real times or more techniques involving this one ! Thank you so much
I like those combo at the end. If you don't already have one, I'd be interested in seeing a video about combos that work irl
Perfect. I'm gonna try this out today in class.
For me the key was light sparring. When I started people used to go hard and that got me scared for a while until I started asking people to do light sparring and it helped a lot, I know I'm gonna get hit but at least it won't hurt
Hey Gabriel. Would you consider doing a vid for experienced people who want to spar with minimal head contact? I've been training a long time, and at this point I want to receive effectively zero additional head trauma while still getting some version of sparring in.
I feel so inadequate at defense. Going to try these at my next sparring class.
You’re such a great coach
can you give us tips abbout emmotion controll?
i am usually very protective and trying my best to not get hitted, but once someone hits me and it hurts i go berserk, not caring about demage i take and only focus on striking
Nice video, needed this, is there a follow up one to land more combinations
It's more focused on kickboxing than boxing... I wish I could use some tips on how not to be afraid on the entry in boxing. The first one was informative though
Great tips!
Useful and interesting as always
Lead leg. Holds lotta weight.
My right kicker, Lighter, quicker, more tagging!!
Can you please make a video about the technique of Donovan Wisse
Thai.... 50/50 weight dance....
That fall weight back. To help Lighten Front kick. Ooo diff danger!!!
Does these techniques apply to southpaws?
Generally yes but it depends on your opponent...
*I like to switch stance sometimes cause I punch faster (not stronger) with my left hand for some reason, but because I kick so bad with my left leg, I usually avoid using it and stick to the right side, but most opponents are right handed, so you'll end up getting punched to the side by their right which can be more painful when using southpaw.*
what brand of shorts are you wearing in this video?
ate they comfortable to kick in?
thanks
Thanks
i really love ur videos very helpfull
My help is that I’ve got experience in sparring for years I can throw everything it’s been 13 years
I’m starting to fight in amateurs and I would freeze and my body would feel light I don’t understand why.
Any fighters in the ring with advice on that
Great
I feel like BKFC gloves are a bit ironic hahaha
BKFC sent them to Gabriel as a thank you - we said the same thing..... hmmmm, gloves - well that's odd!
They were a very appreciated gift by Gabriel and they are really nice gloves though
Gabriel's dad - Keith Varga
@@kvarga9164 Thanks for the reply and that’s actually really cool. I just thought it was kinda funny. God watch over Gabriel as he goes into combat and please God allow Gabriel to best every opponent he faces.
if you got a nose fracture and a deviated septum from sparring, would that be considered somebody going too hard?? asking for a friend 8)
Can be. But it can also just be a freak accident. Ie you accidentally threw yourself into a strike
@@RickyRain-ph8ld yea there was no accidentally throwing himself into a strike thats the problem.
You could try not getting punched in the face
@@liammullen2144 gotta block with the face bro
Definitely sparring way to dangerous, my gym spars hard but doesn't get injuries like that
Osss!
Thighs. Biggest Muscle to Bruise!!!
Side kick the chest?!! Hook punch to the chest or guts?!
Ribs. Vs Arms?!! Which Fast UpChuck Round Kick to the Ribs?! How many for bruising?!!
Dangs ... From a 360 Round.....
Really a 180°. Round n Reset behind. Riiight . Oops
Dang Gabe, telling me to just grow a pair is not helpful...
First one 😂😂
3rd
Charlie Horses!!!! PLEASE!!!!!
Which Kiiick Among the Thighs!!! Cause Bruising and Limping?!! Noo Not cheating tiny calf kick.
2nd 😊😊
DO NOT DO THIS! I did this years ago to my sparring partner and my knee is gone forever. You can condition your shins but not your knees.
And who are you??? Hahahaha
@@kurmancipatron6782 why? 😭💀