@@emmanuelawosusi2365 Emmanuel - sorry I think you misunderstood me - I do not know of any pro fight organizations where you are allowed to wear shin pads. I have only ever seen shin pads in amateur fights. Things have changed in Canada these last 10 years - when Gabriel was an amateur fighter they only wore gloves. No head gear and no shin guards. Now in BC the amateur fighters have to wear full gear for their first fights so they do not get damaged as much while learning. In all of Gabriel's fights, he only wore shin guards one time when he was an amateur fighting an American fighter from Florida for the North American amateur title. Some amateur fighters from the States would not fight without shin gear and although Gabriel won it really changes the fight as the other fighter took dozens of kicks to the thigh and kept going forward where I am pretty sure he would have dropped in the first round if not for the protection of the shin guards. Shin guards are good for protection when learning in some ways - but can give people some habits that would not work in Pro where the fighters hit so much harder and are very tough guys. I am certain that for Pro MMA you would be wearing a small pair of MMA gloves and that is it. Keith - Gabriel's dad
Idk if it's just me but I thought knees were the easiest to land. I've always felt it quite intuitive to lift a knee as you fade back from a cross or hook. I also feel quite intuitive those combos like jab-cross-right knee- step through-left knee.
Hi! I had my first ever muay thai fight in July and my opponent kneed me in the head twice in our fight. The 2nd knee ko'ed me and he won via ko. Such ashamed because I was winning the fight through 2 rounds 😢😮
Can you explain why head knees are "pro only"? I don't doubt it but would like to know why that is. Is it just really difficult to land on a resisting target?
my Favorite setups are 1 heavy jabs up high and step in with the knee while pulling their body into it 2 fake teep to switch knee 3 find the timing for a jumping knee wait for them to move in use their momentum against them and explode with a knee its a great way for people that dont have a lot of power to hurt bigger people can also be used if your backed against the ring ropes adesanya does this one a lot
If you catch a body kick (orthodox stance), with your right arm, you should be moving in the same direction as the kick, it will get them off balance somewhat. Step forward with your right leg, use your left arm to guard, and your left leg so knee their torso (solar plexus in your case), and you can follow up with whatever strike you desire, usually a right hook or elbow to the head. I probably explained this horribly.
I hope after watching this video you start landing more knees during sparring. Just make sure you throw light. We don’t want any cracked ribs 😮
Can you fight with shin guards as a pro fighter?
Thank you, Sensei! 🙏
@@emmanuelawosusi2365 No you cannot
@@kvarga9164 so pro mma league will allow shin guards thanks
@@emmanuelawosusi2365 Emmanuel - sorry I think you misunderstood me - I do not know of any pro fight organizations where you are allowed to wear shin pads. I have only ever seen shin pads in amateur fights.
Things have changed in Canada these last 10 years - when Gabriel was an amateur fighter they only wore gloves. No head gear and no shin guards.
Now in BC the amateur fighters have to wear full gear for their first fights so they do not get damaged as much while learning.
In all of Gabriel's fights, he only wore shin guards one time when he was an amateur fighting an American fighter from Florida for the North American amateur title. Some amateur fighters from the States would not fight without shin gear and although Gabriel won it really changes the fight as the other fighter took dozens of kicks to the thigh and kept going forward where I am pretty sure he would have dropped in the first round if not for the protection of the shin guards.
Shin guards are good for protection when learning in some ways - but can give people some habits that would not work in Pro where the fighters hit so much harder and are very tough guys.
I am certain that for Pro MMA you would be wearing a small pair of MMA gloves and that is it.
Keith - Gabriel's dad
You are the freaking best. Love to improve my game by implementing your tips 🤘🏻
Want this series for head kicks!! Can never seem to get past the guard
Idk if it's just me but I thought knees were the easiest to land. I've always felt it quite intuitive to lift a knee as you fade back from a cross or hook. I also feel quite intuitive those combos like jab-cross-right knee- step through-left knee.
Same, plus most people don't have a good idea of how to respond to knees defensively 🙂
Your background looks goood coach
I love you Gabe, you are the BEST!!! ❤️❤️😊😊🍔🍔🍔🍟🍟🍟
The real reason I can't land knee is my short leg😂
Fr
Thank you very good
Hi! I had my first ever muay thai fight in July and my opponent kneed me in the head twice in our fight. The 2nd knee ko'ed me and he won via ko. Such ashamed because I was winning the fight through 2 rounds 😢😮
Thank you very much for detailed explanation and beautiful knee set up demonstration. Wish you all the best for the seminar 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Can you explain why head knees are "pro only"? I don't doubt it but would like to know why that is. Is it just really difficult to land on a resisting target?
Safety is the idea. Whether that makes sense is another story
@@charliepenwick3243 For you or the guy receiving the knee? I'm guessing both.
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Real reason I can't land knees is my stiffness
I'm going to practice knees more in sparring, I don't throw them enough. Thanks Gabriel
Beautifully explained thank you Gabriel 😮
This man has a video for everything striking related
Puro Gabriel Varga alv compa
my Favorite setups are
1 heavy jabs up high and step in with the knee while pulling their body into
it
2 fake teep to switch knee
3 find the timing for a jumping knee
wait for them to move in use their momentum
against them and explode with a knee its a great
way for people that dont have a lot of power to hurt bigger people can also
be used if your backed against the ring ropes adesanya does this one a lot
Do you have tips to land strikes to the solar plexus ? I feel like there's always the opponent guard on it...
You want to land knees on the solar plexus or punches? Either way - get guard out of there, eg hit/fake high and hit solar plexus.
it's also angle you gotta square the opponent up to hit the solar plexus
this usually require you slipping the right hand then the shot is right open
If you catch a body kick (orthodox stance), with your right arm, you should be moving in the same direction as the kick, it will get them off balance somewhat. Step forward with your right leg, use your left arm to guard, and your left leg so knee their torso (solar plexus in your case), and you can follow up with whatever strike you desire, usually a right hook or elbow to the head. I probably explained this horribly.
@@windchimesilo9623 makes sense you're switching from orthodox to southpaw off of your opponents kick
nga why are you trying to hit the solar plexus