If we are going light and technical and of a slower speed. Don’t catch every single kick that comes your way and then respond with a sweep or a hard counter . Also if going technical acknowledge the KO shots. If I lightly hit the head with my round kick, it spot on, and I your get hit with your hands down. Acknowledge it don’t walk through it. If your partner has enough courtesy to NOT murder your, don’t pretend you would have shrug that hit off and countered
@GabrielVargaOfficial
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. If someone is going light and you catch their shot don't sweep them to the ground. Go through the motion and stop at the last moment. And acknowledging shots that were pulled and would have hurt you is polite and helps you learn.
@connorperrett9559
3 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I had a female training partner who would catch my kicks during tit for tat drills and attempt a sweep every time. I weigh a lot more than her so I was able to simply frame off of her and pull my leg out more often than not, but it was a little annoying.
@elnarco4044
3 жыл бұрын
@@connorperrett9559 I have to admit I am guilty of catching kicks in sparring to try sweep my partner but.. After reading this I think I will be nicer in the future.
@GrasshopperandtheBear
3 жыл бұрын
Always hated it when people shrugged off or walked through my head kicks that got through when I pull back on the power of course
@lucian5389
3 жыл бұрын
@@GrasshopperandtheBear yeah lol, it puts you in such a bad position as well but in a real fight they wouldn't just kick your leg out from under you after eating a headkick like a lot of guys in sparring
@nickhoffman1438
3 жыл бұрын
Finally someone is speaking the unspoken. I’m showing this to my whole gym.
@CrypticCrisp
3 жыл бұрын
Be prepared to find a new gym if they take it badly haha
@GabrielVargaOfficial
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing! And very much appreciated.
@kyles5997
3 жыл бұрын
Apparently you’re a pussy for thinking about your long term health right? Lolz
@videoezy2372
2 жыл бұрын
ummm do you train in Poland 😂
@robertbidochon7949
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, Nick!
@JERU79HH
3 жыл бұрын
Hygiene is a thing to consider too. Wash yourself and your clothers before the training and cut your nails. I clinched with a lot of people and sometimes it's "breathtaking"! I also got some scratches from wolverine like foot nails!
@0Turbox
3 жыл бұрын
This. I remember someone kicked me with his uncut nails an inch below my eye, didn't stop bleeding for the hole night.
@kkm1194
2 жыл бұрын
i block a random elbow it was friendly one we wer hanging out after exams going our way home my nails Scartched pretty bad not that i am proud f it
@PeterPups0815
4 ай бұрын
+1 ... use a deodorant for christ's sake!
@whitewh1
3 жыл бұрын
My coach told me, when going against less-skilled/smaller opponents, to practice my head movement defense (slipping) as opposed to guarding with my hands. It was good advice ... I can develop a skill that gets punished against better fighters and they get to develop basic striking.
@mortalkomment8028
Жыл бұрын
Excellent advice
@borgy7085
Жыл бұрын
@@mortalkomment8028 I do exactly that...
@DeeBeeScribe
3 жыл бұрын
I'd rather light sparring to practice control, rhythm, defense, technique, etc. and leave the hard hitting for the heavy bag, pads and tires. Too many people in my experience treat sparring like a fight.
@parker4560
3 жыл бұрын
I hate when people are like that it’s ridiculous and then they wonder why other pros or ammys try to destroy them in sparring. Maybe it’s because they tried to do the same. And there fed up with it. I have this dude at my gym who only spars hard and doesn’t try to learn any techniques at all and doesn’t try to apply them. His ego is massively inflated. He tries to ko people and rock them bad in our gym but our coach hasn’t got the memo yet.
@nicksalvatore5717
3 жыл бұрын
Hard sparring is only good if you are preparing for a fight or preparing for what its like to experience a fight, if you have never experienced one. Even so, I'd do it very very sparingly. Less than once a month or much longer if you aren't a pro fighter IMO. Note: even in hard sparring, it's still good to do certain things very light like head kicks and elbows (with elbow pads.) Demonstrating good control will make you even better in a real fight
@eldenlean5221
3 жыл бұрын
@@parker4560 theres a pretty detailed video by hard2hurt on why its complicated for coaches to deal with guys like that. Maybe your coach knows but is having a hard time figuring out the best way to deal with it? Anyway I hope something gets done about it guys like that are pain to deal with.
@Bamboonain
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your comment
@osio7528
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, completely agree, unless I'm training for a fight, light is best. No reason to accumulate brain damage.
@bogdanmoisuc
3 жыл бұрын
Full sweeps when light sparring are annoying. You throw a light middle kick, let the other buy grab your leg, and then he tries to put you on the ground. When hard sparring, they're ok.
@taylorg2787
3 жыл бұрын
I was going to say this. The hard sweep during light sparring. I usually just go through the motion without the sweep.
@henriquerodrigues1692
3 жыл бұрын
yeah, you're throwing light kicks to keep the partner safe, and he utlilize it to sweep you down
@lucian5389
3 жыл бұрын
When I catch kicks i like to throw them to the opposite side and counter with a light kick to the body rather than throwing them off balance
@kingkobra18
3 жыл бұрын
@@taylorg2787 If somebody do this to me the next kicks will come a fair bit harder.
@sungear
3 жыл бұрын
I don't do martial arts anymore , but if I did I would want to be in his gym. When he's done fighting professionally I hope he continues to teach.
@skipinkoreaable
Жыл бұрын
I've only watched a few of the videos, but I can also see that he would be an amazing teacher. This kind of video is very inspiring. Such a sensible, respectful approach is way better than unnecessarily being on bad terms and injuring each other.
@ferozouryakhil5072
3 жыл бұрын
What I think is being a jerk is when the people who have 20 lbs + don't control their shots. They don't really realise how hard they are going. In my opinion you should always let the lighter weight fighter dictate the pace
@Horus-Lupercal
3 жыл бұрын
100%! Even in "lighter" variants of kickboxing, like Taekwondo and "soft style" Karate, that mass makes a damn difference!
@MrAlepedroza
3 жыл бұрын
'bUt SiZe DoeSnT maTTeR, hurr..." coming in 3, 2, 1...
@gerardkingdev
3 жыл бұрын
It's the opposite in my experience. I go 10% power, lighter person goes 60% to try and compensate. This is why I no longer spar with many people.
@jamesnightingale2788
2 жыл бұрын
I’m a tall guy who has the weight advantage 90% of the time. I throw pity pat light shots from range and try to keep my distance and keep it light. This results in being swarmed once the smaller guy gets frustrated and they’ll try to unload heavy combos. Can I throw bombs back if I have 60 lbs on a guy without being considered a jerk?
@basicallyb3904
2 жыл бұрын
@@jamesnightingale2788 I would just ask why are they going so hard
@Markperna1
3 жыл бұрын
1000%. I love sparring and I’ll go as hard as my partner wants to go but I prefer light and respectful. The harder it gets, the more I’m going to rely on stuff I’m already good at and the less I’m going to try something new. And one of the big draws for sparring is the chance to work out the timing, with a noncompliant partner, something I’ve been drilling. And without worrying about getting my nose broken if I don’t get it right the first time.
@Sacciuiguai
3 жыл бұрын
When you're in light sparring and your opponent keeps grabbing slow-mo front kicks., it's so annoying...I mean I am not trying to hurt anyone in a super light and technical sparring. Once I faked front kick into a question mark hitting that guy in the head but lightly, just to let him know that I could hit and hurt him.
@DanaNotWhite
3 жыл бұрын
Did the same with a super man punch lol
@henrikeriksson9234
3 жыл бұрын
The problem I see with when you are the less skilled fighter is that when you are hesitant to throw a punch because you get punished. And when you finally see an opening, you usually throw that punch fast, but it’s also hard, because you need to cover the distance and you are kind of tense. That’s really hard.
@mortalkomment8028
Жыл бұрын
I force my guys to always define the average punch and kick power and to do 5, 10 or 15 percent first for experimenting and getting comfortable. Hard sparring not too often anymore. I've been forced to always spar hard but it's not good for the brain and other body parts for sure. I teach them to go hard on the bag, not on the bro. Bro has to go to work, to school or play with their children.
@swampgoat6343
3 жыл бұрын
Bro thanks for mentioning the knees. My last sparring session before I full blown quit MMA as a hobby for a few months this year was the 2nd time someone had given me a rib injury with knee strikes. The same guy both times too. Way more skilled and athletic than me, outweighs me by at least 20 lbs, he already had me stunned, confused and dizzy with flurry after flurry and then cross switch step to unpadded JUMP KNEE AGAINST THE WALL. I tried to talk to him about it and he just seemed confused. It really made me consider if it's worth it for me to keep doing mma because I can't afford to consistently miss work due to injury.
@prvtthd401
3 жыл бұрын
Talk to the coach maybe. If the big dude doesn't understand you then the coach might be able to explain.
@bogdanmoisuc
3 жыл бұрын
It's not about MMA, this can happen in any sport, it's about the other guy and the gym. If the other guy is a jerk or if the trainer doesn't watch how the sparring is going, change partners or gyms.
@nicksalvatore5717
3 жыл бұрын
Seems like an asshole who doesn't know any control especially when sparring someone smaller... He would probably get destroyed in the cage. I'm sorry your hobby was ruined by some meathead
@jamielondon6436
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely avoid that guy and others like him. Not worth the hassle!
@HittokiriBatosai
3 жыл бұрын
I wish you didn't quit after that, you can always reserve the right not to spar with a guy. We're all adults and you're a paying customer. You can do your thing and just say "no thank you" when he tries to spar you or the coach tries to partner you up. If coach asks why, then you can clue him in.
@RID3R92
3 жыл бұрын
Every coach should tell his students exactly what you mentioned in this video! Highly appreciated!
@Brenso__
3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you, i think being good at sparring requires alot of skill, many people can't manage power, even if they have a good technique. Spinning moves like a backfist or a spinning kick to the ribs also are really dangerous so i usually avoid those.
@mansamusa2012
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to see your smart unlike a few morons at my gym
@gaminikokawalage7124
3 жыл бұрын
You're right, but is there a safe way to practice spinning moves in sparring? A way to execute them at a reasonable speed but with little power behind them so you don't hurt people?
@Brenso__
3 жыл бұрын
@@gaminikokawalage7124 Usually i use them only with someone i really trust so that we know we can control the power, we gonna say it before the sparring session.
@gaminikokawalage7124
3 жыл бұрын
@@Brenso__ that makes sense, thanks
@lucian5389
3 жыл бұрын
@@gaminikokawalage7124 I just use it as a push kick off of a teep so I'm barely even touching them
@zvuho
3 жыл бұрын
Bob appreciated the consideration through the video.
@jamielondon6436
3 жыл бұрын
It's a bit hard to read his body language because it's so subtle, but yeah, I agree.
@lawrencemuscat2263
3 жыл бұрын
There should be a term for suddenly changing the power of your shots in sparring. I propose we call it "Going Charlie Zelenoff." 😂
@Raijinathletics
3 жыл бұрын
Going Charlie!!
@GordeevAndrey
3 жыл бұрын
Sparring partner types by my experience: 1. "Street fighter". Starting by saying: I'm kinda good at fighting, been fighting all my life at the streets Bruh. Usually very slopy trying to go hard, doing funny and surprising face expressions if u hit him hard. Most probably will be out of gass by the end of the very first round. 2. "Boxer wanna be". Usually have nothing to do with boxing or just took a month or two and beat up a few friends so ego is booming now. Trying to cut ur head off straight away. Might last a few rounds depends on how hard u wanna go on him. I usually go hard. 3. Mr "I've trained in Thailand bruh". Usually a quite useless guy with Thai commercial gym experience. Trying to imitate original techniques but looks funny. Quite rare going hard in sparring, extremely sweepable. 4. "Young gunz". Something around 18 or 20 years old with a few years of amateur experience or 0 experience. Cocky. Going hard. Might last a few rounds. Doesn't like reality checks. 5. "Nak Muays" or "K-1 types". Decent pros. Usually great to sparr with. Going mostly light and technical but don't mind to heat it up a little. My personal favorites. 6. "Ego guy". Previously decent amateur experience or maybe few pro fights. Extremely Cocky and likes to show off on public. Going from moderate to hard, can last up to 4 rounds, might even win a round or two. The more times u sparr with him the easier to pick him apart as he is not changing his game plan. 7. "Real boxer". Good level amateur boxing or pro boxer. Usually making u look bad in boxing sparring and hardly agree to do crossovers(to sparr under kickboxing rules) - smart fellas😂. Great for reality checks. 8. "Sparring Bro". Moderate skilled long term sparring partner with slow progress. Not really interesting to sparr with but most of the time matching ur free timings. So u sparr. 9. "Good guy". Nice smiley guy with decent skill. Good to sparr with. Leaving u with nice post sparring vibes. Shows up 3-4 times during the year.
@connorperrett9559
3 жыл бұрын
Number 9 is hilarious. The chill guys who are great to train with always do seem to come in the least.
@stillwatercamargo9606
3 жыл бұрын
what about you?
@IGyung_dynamo1994
3 жыл бұрын
Im the number 9 but i have to work with 1-8 at my gym pray for me lmao
@GordeevAndrey
3 жыл бұрын
@@stillwatercamargo9606 I'm a trainer so I can be a few different numbers 😂
@lucian5389
3 жыл бұрын
You forgot the guy who is super nice but doesn't realise how hard he's going and because he's so nice outside of sparring no one says anything 🤣
@swyaseen
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah. I definately knock someone down before after they try to go hard. Some times it's not exactly intentional, you just react to their their aggression. You may throw an unintentional hard shot, but quickly apologize so your partner knows that wasn't intentional.
@johnnobile6923
2 жыл бұрын
I just got out of my fourth Muay Thai training, and today we were practicing some different combos and exercises. I was practicing with this guy who is much more experienced than me. The guy has been training for 8 mounths, and he knew right away that I had fewer skills and experience compared to him. I was trying my best to control my strength and not exaggerate, I was doing everything almost in slow motion because my goal was to master the technics. But the other guy was just an asshole. Instead of doing what the instructor asked, out of nowhere, he will throw a kick or a shot that was not part of the exercise. I could see in his face that he wanted to mess around with me as if I was a punching bag or something. He was trying to show off to a person who just has started. He will do everything super fast and with bad intentions. I didn't complain about it, I didn't want to go harder or anything like that. At some point, I was even trying to ask him about the movements and technics just to be nice you know? I'm not trying to be a crybaby, but if you are reading this, try to not be that guy, no matter if you are a beginner or a veteran. He literally fucked my leg up, and now I feel like not going back there again. It's just so stupid man...
@GabrielVargaOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
That's a bummer. Some people are so ridiculous taking advantage of practitioners with less experience than them. Don't give up though. Find a better training partner or a new gym. Most people you work with will be great training partners.
@dogedave3188
Жыл бұрын
Lol he fucked up your leg? Sounds like good motivation to heal up and train harder. As long as you have no ligament damage or broken bones, it’s good for the body.
@brucewayne5554
Жыл бұрын
i had very similar experience, i joined kickboxing and on the third lesson we were doing sparring, like some combos and then switch partners, i got a guy he upercut me like 5 seconds in right in the nose, then all combos non stop, freaking bombardmend. i didnt even learn how to block i was just making a shell basicly, and i felt like not going back again, pfff idiot!
@mr.beagle1438
9 ай бұрын
@@dogedave3188hey man I think it might be time to look at the response given by someone who’s really good at what they do and has won several belts in the sport, versus your response as a nobody and realize you’re a fucking loser
@JakeV.
3 жыл бұрын
Honestly when we haven't agreed to do sweeps and the guy keeps catching your kicks, because you're obviously going light and they are catchable, and they don't let it go but go for the sweep every time.
@quintupleton
3 жыл бұрын
🤦♂️yup I can relate. Obviously you’re gonna be able to catch my kicks when we’re going 30 percent and I’m not trying to hurt you🤦♂️
@mndeg
3 жыл бұрын
sometimes they are new and don't know that hard kicks aren't as easy to catch so they think they're doing the right thing by catching the kicks
@saynuthintillyaseeclaude8549
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I don’t mind them catching it - they’re learning the muscle memory for that and I’m learning it to land the kick - but sweeping afterwards is just a dick move
@cliff7402
3 жыл бұрын
currently recovering from a broken rib by an overly enthusiastic partner who thought a full strength knee to the rib was a good idea. Thanks for another great and much needed vid.
@justinkennedy3004
3 жыл бұрын
Sheesh, I hear broken ribs are true misery. What kind of discipline did your sparring partner get from the coach?
@swampgoat6343
3 жыл бұрын
I feel your pain. I only just finished healing from the same crap a couple months ago
@cliff7402
3 жыл бұрын
@@justinkennedy3004 a stern talking to and had to leave spar night. I didn't overhear the exchange.
@justinkennedy3004
3 жыл бұрын
@@cliff7402 that's good but I know I wouldn't feel like that balances it out! I guess maybe nobody knew it was broken yet or w/e and I'm sure it was an accident but still... a broken rib!
@GabrielVargaOfficial
3 жыл бұрын
What are your biggest frustrations when sparring bad training partners???
@houssemhmila1740
3 жыл бұрын
hits in the back of the head or kicks to the groin
@zickzack987
3 жыл бұрын
Stinky guys... 🙈
@michelpapineau8868
3 жыл бұрын
Full power head shots and unexpectedly throwing a BOMB during light sparring.
@kdc6884
3 жыл бұрын
When we're doing light slow kicks and then sparring partner decides to do an easy leg grab and hard dump.
@closeredge5198
3 жыл бұрын
Ego coming out after getting swept...my style is off balancing, and I never sweep hard in sparring or sweep people at novice level, but some guys can't handle it and try to turn it into a fight....
@multicrogamer
3 жыл бұрын
Amount of accomplishment and lack of ego is awesome. I wish i had your mentality.
@penguinmcpeng141
3 жыл бұрын
The point with the knee pads 100%! Thank you for mentioning it. I got weird looks for them when I wore them back when gyms were open. I also got a pair of elbow pads recently. Not because I want to elbow in sparring, but because my partner's foot/shin and my elbow will appreciate them. Keep those quality uploads, been following you for a few weeks and binge-watching your stuff - awesome content :)!
@michelpapineau8868
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!! This video should be a requirement for anyone who wants to spar in a martial arts school. There's a time and place for hard sparring, but most of the time I see sparring simply as an advanced and technical game of tag using your feet and hands and the techniques you acquired in training. Must be an honor to spar with a 6x World Champion!!
@allthingsfighting4518
3 жыл бұрын
I think light to the head, hard to the body, decide on how hard to the legs however you like.
@gary6154
3 жыл бұрын
Agree - I always say to my partners feel free to try drop me with a body shot or leg kicks… not going to do any lasting damage and it’s good to get used to it in the gym so you don’t get caught out in the fight 👊🏻
@gary6154
3 жыл бұрын
@Great White agreed, you need to have this chat before you start sparring 😆 I’d agree to an extent… obviously don’t take the piss with kicks to the body etc.. broken ribs is obviously too much… but you can certainly put the shot in a little harder than you would a head shot
@nvanguy6868
Жыл бұрын
Omg what you said about guys going light then hard then when u return fire they say ‘whoa not so hard’ 😂 this is the WORST TYPE OF PARTNER. If you want to fight, FIGHT. Its SPARRING
@thebackwardsouthpaw6966
3 жыл бұрын
I've been guilty of a couple of these, time patience and consistency improves your skill level. Having good sparring ediquete stands out and can make you a leader in the gym.
@markomarenk328
2 жыл бұрын
me too XD
@DannyFx1995
3 жыл бұрын
Sparring with someone that intentionally hits you in the ears. It's just frustrating.
@lobohez7222
3 жыл бұрын
Last week our best fighter hit me in the ear, although i may never get to his level, he can fall to mine, then revenge will be sweet😉
@ZENIGMATV
3 жыл бұрын
Lol I hate when you agree to 60-70% and the guy tries to sleep me. Lot of egos at the gym. After landing a good hit it’s polite not to jump on them and unload. Another great video Mr. Varga.
@k6223
2 ай бұрын
I just started Muay Thai about a month ago, but something that I noticed is that when we are sparring lightly (Like 20% power), there is a person in my gym who'll aggressively try to sweep people. My instinct is to kick harder and faster, but I'll just avoid throwing kicks instead. Since we're doing only 20% power it's easy to "take" a hit to the ribs and try to grab the foot and sweep a person. If it were hard sparring, I feel like it would be more beneficial to catch the kick properly or check it so this person going on a sweep fest is taking advantage of their sparring partner's kindness, in my opinion. I'm new, but I thought this move was a bit jerkish and was second-guessing myself, and that's how I found this video!. Anyway, I learned some good stuff and took some notes!
@pingislife2653
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that a video about considerate and respectful sparring is made by a Canadian, haha. Joking aside, this needs to be seen by everyone. Great video as usual!
@jonasaerts5906
11 ай бұрын
When they don't accept a pulled back highkick and proceed to sweep or punch you back inmediatly.
@bnothinglm377
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for this. I've been in the gym for 1 month and this one particular guy who's been at the gym, say 7 months kept kicking me in the knee. I've avoided him in the past because he was kicking me knee with low kicks and i kept limping after. I sparred him once again and he just kept kicking the same spot on my knee. I told him not to kick it cause I was in pain but then he kicks it again and I fell because my whole leg was shaking. Now I know I wasn't just being a punk telling him to chill and how dangerous those kicks are
@learnpianofastonline
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making the point about the less skilled fighter not swinging for the fences. I am guilty of that myself and I will keep that in mind when sparring with more skilled fighters going forward.
@BrianX1333
3 жыл бұрын
Gabriel, I’ve been training for about almost 3 years I consider myself decent and want to take a fight for the first time. I just have extreme anxiety because of the high expectations I have for myself. If you can make a video of walking into your first fight, tips for your first fight or anything that could be of help. I’ve been told my teammates (who fight October 2nd) that I should and would do great in fights but ultimately I have doubts in myself because I have high expectations and don’t feel I’m ready yet.
@guachingman
3 жыл бұрын
you will do alright brother, the other guy is shitting himself worse. Godspeed, do your best and whatever the outcome you will be proud and happy with yourself.
@kylechesser4995
3 жыл бұрын
^He said it all
@GabrielVargaOfficial
3 жыл бұрын
For sure. Keep an eye out for my video answering the things you mentioned. I'll move it to the top of the request list since you have a fight deadline 👍
@osio7528
3 жыл бұрын
3 years? You'll do great, just work on that anaerobic cardio!
@jamiemoseley4728
3 жыл бұрын
Go hard brother!
@vaughnordakowski8774
3 жыл бұрын
WASH YOUR EQUIPMENT AND DONT LEAVE THEM IN HOT AND HUMID PLACES. There is a considerable difference between someone that left their equipment in a bag, in an outside shack that is blasted by the sun VS someone who brings their equipment into air conditioned cool places to air out. Sanitary wipes or sprays are also cheap and easy daily cleaning tools. Sweaty smelly people is expected, but weeks or months worth of stale sweat and mildew that builds up on poorly kept equipment is ungodly pungent.
@erichibler2112
3 жыл бұрын
I grew up sparring hard and soft. Truly skilled fighters should help lesser fighters progress. That's a responsibility. I give everyone 3-strikes and you're out. If you play nice we can spar for fun! If you try to hurt me I hurt you no remorse lol! However, I'll give you solid chances to figure it out before I crack you bad. It seems fair when you're establishing your level of safety, intensity, and game play. Being in sync with a training partner no matter what level you are performing at is what's important to improve with less risk of unnecessary injuries. 👊💀
@eluhuru
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for this, I have made some mistakes that I wasn't even aware of. Know I know!
@1970Mrmaurizio
3 жыл бұрын
grabing your leg walking forward and sweeping you with all the power...
@dkamsekeeshigdk3439
3 жыл бұрын
when people rip low kicks and calf kicks. Sure 1 or 2 but after that give the guy a break.
@gabrielrosenzweig
3 жыл бұрын
more low kicks in Sparring sessions are fine!
@bigzero718
3 жыл бұрын
I was definitely the beginner that looked at sparring with better people as an opportunity to show that I could compete with them and they quickly showed me I couldn't 😂😆😂😆 lesson learned. Now I let them know at the beginning of sparring like hey can you turn it up a little bit I want to see how hard I could go.
@mushintao9486
9 ай бұрын
Great video! Thank you very much for sharing!
@panzerfaust1322
2 жыл бұрын
This is literally the best video on the Internet for those who train combat sports. Why am I just now seeing this in September 2022?!!!
@ethienosinsky5186
3 жыл бұрын
Not showering and washing their gear before training, pop menthol if you didn't brush your teeth at the very least
@osio7528
3 жыл бұрын
This is a big one. So many people don't take care of their gear. Silicone beads are cheap
@Kamingo170
3 жыл бұрын
Damn I'm guilty of that nose targeted jab :(
@michaelsanchez7798
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I wish everyone would stick to your ethic.
@ives3572
3 жыл бұрын
Based on my personal experience, light technical sparring is always best most especially for beginners and intermediates.
@vitalizhukau
3 жыл бұрын
Very important to know how to control your power, I think its smth that comes with experience and that beginners don't know how to, when you throw high kick knowing when to stop it before it'll hit your partner with full power, same with knees and so on. Or when you sweeping someone, try to catch them right after you sweep, don't let them fall on the head or smth else, I saw people being sweeped falling hurting their arms necks. When you spar someone who knows what they doing I it just feels good , you learn and practice your technique and everyone is happy at the end
@astonished8939
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks . This needs to be a thing.
@kevincorso9757
3 жыл бұрын
we had some light sparring my first day back and i think it helps also to communicate clearly before the round if your coach hasn't set the tone, or of there's something you're trying to work, or even protect if you're just coming back from an injury and want to ease into it. everybody who's legit should be pretty cool and if they're not... well odds are they didn't watch this video and you may not want to spar with them anyway 😂
@bolsack8902
Ай бұрын
Catching the head kicks I pull and sweeping me
@danielmccullough3833
4 ай бұрын
Never catch a pulled high kick, and especially don't sweep or counter after. I can't begin to tell you how many times people have done that thinking they're good.
@OdysseusLaerte
Жыл бұрын
Hi Gabriel, Thanks for this video! I think it shall be loop broadcasted in every clubs. Too much people having no clue about they are doing. What I hate the most: 1) light sparring becoming KO punches when opening appears; 2) hits in the knees.
@panostsak
3 жыл бұрын
My favourite part is when I throw a light round kick to the head to remind my sparring partners of the gaps in their guard and they either try block it with a parry (as if a light hand movement will stop a full power kick), or even better, they "catch" it and then they counter. Yeah, try and catch a round kick to the head when it's full speed/contact....it's not even a thing to try and catch a high kick.....you either get out of the way or keep your guard up and let your gloves absorb the strike. Also, I agree with not beating someone who is less experienced; I always allow them to attack and I work on my evasions while they can work on their striking precision...but when they try to take my head off, I will remind them that I can also hit hard (I usually go for a low/medium power liver shot). I was once a beginner and I was very respectful towards the higher grades, I NEVER went hard. You know that these guys can hurt you if they want to, put your ego aside.
@rumblerock5620
Жыл бұрын
Once, a girl in the gym talked to me with a pretty low voice, so I put my guard down and leaned a bit to hear what she was talking and she hit me in the nose. Hate those games
@iosuap311
3 жыл бұрын
As a bigger guy I absolutely hate when dudes think they can load up and have more power in their strikes just cause I’m heavier and built bigger than them. For the most part after I let my sparring partners know “hey man let’s keep the power down ; focus on technique” most guys say sorry my bad and the rest of the round is good but there’s always THAT ONE GUY who wants to continue going hard but when I fire back with my weight and hips into my shots all of a sudden I’m the dick?
@delightstriker
11 ай бұрын
Additional tip: Get the RIGHT type of shin guards, according to your sport, and go way lighter on those without mouthguards The mouthguard one should be quite obvious, but when it come to shin guards, sometimes using the wrong ones in a particular sport may make you seem like you're hitting harder (according to partners) without the intent to hit them as hard. I've learned this from one of my sparring partners and he told me that I have MMA shin guards instead of Muay Thai shin guards, which is why I've been told that I sometimes kick harder than I wanted to, and it was a good callout for me because I didn't know the difference between the two. (Before I knew the difference, I only wanted to get shin guards that fit me due to my large calves) Hopefully thats another thing I can add onto the list, and don't make the same mistake I did with the shin guards. Good Video btw :)
@martialartsunlimitedvictoria
3 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. Two comments to add to this. 1. Another irritating sparring move is getting angry at people when you get hurt. If a person is being reckless then sure, they deserve a word or two. When it was a genuine accident, I think it's as important to let your sparring partner off the hook as it is for your sparring partner to apologize for the accident. We aren't baking cookies in there; injuries will occur. Don't make someone feel worse than they do when the inevitable happens. 2. Having seen Gabe spar with people and having sparring experience with him myself, I can say he follows his own guidelines to a T. Something he does that is incredible is the way he matches the skill level of the people he spars with. I've watched him improve a room full of people simply by the way he approaches sparring. Being better than pretty much every person he spars, he has found a way to get good practice in without destroying his training partners and in the process, he helps them improve. It's amazing the way he can outspar a person completely but not hurt them and still raise their confidence by giving them opportunities to work when he's good enough to shut them out completely. You feel his skill but he doesn't abuse it. It's a great quality and more people could emulate it for better training experiences all around.
@griffonu
Жыл бұрын
A ton of very true things.
@wadewilson1973
3 жыл бұрын
all your points are 100%! if going hard, I would say make sure the partner has that understanding! communicate!
@samhunter1205
3 жыл бұрын
I am just getting back into kickboxing as an older person (will soon be turning 40). This is great advice. You focus on the etiquette and injury prevention, but another aspect I would emphasise is that these tips help prevent sparring escalating into something that may be too heavy for what you are trying to achieve. If you are just learning new techniques, you need a safer environment to practice them in - so lighter sparring at first. Too many people.do not get this and think that they are not training properly unless they are throwing really hard, which is often the opposite of the truth IMO.
@mortalkomment8028
Жыл бұрын
You need to find the proper gym/coach if you have been off it for years. Sparring etiquette is key to sustain your health and fun in the sport. I'm 36 now and I haven't stopped but I know that younger guys with egos are often kept unchecked. Not every coach knows how to do it.
@guzmanme21
2 жыл бұрын
I had two guys catch my leg and then hold so they can throw a bomb at my face. Like bro, it's not that serious I know you got me.
@KimlongPham1stGamer
Жыл бұрын
I only pretend to punch so they learn to put the guard or return with a faster punch back. It is astonishing how many disrespectful people are out there. But I honestly love catching a kick then punching.
@bjed21
3 жыл бұрын
Oh the old "lest go light" trick.
@igorbadger2.052
Жыл бұрын
This video is great! I wish more fighters would adhere to this etiquette. I'm usually less willing to spar with people who haven't had 3 more fights just because the green fighters typically lack control or don't understand 'give as good as you get'. Thank you.
@DrWalterJitsu
3 жыл бұрын
There is a guy in my gym who picks convenient times to give advice When you are winning the round and he wants to "pause" the action to prevent from losing further Or He will stop to give advice and then resume sparring with a super fast pace in an attempt to surprise the other guy He also has a tendency to bully new guys because he has something to prove he will probably get kicked out eventually but he will also likely get laid out a few times before that also because it is a growing source of frustration for a lot of us
@Ottepeg89
3 жыл бұрын
That's hilarious 🤣 I'd imagine that's very frustrating
@quintupleton
3 жыл бұрын
Dude I have a guy like that at my gym too. He thought I was a newbie but I was just coming in from another gym. He tried taunting me and going 100% with me and I kicked him as hard as I could in the head, because I felt like I was legitimately in danger. And every time we spar, and I’m out sparring him, he’ll stop and give me “advice” just like you said. Ill catch his wide hooks and he tells me not to reach, when I’m catching them. Then tries catching me off guard. I literally had him in an armbar once and a triangle once and both times he yelled at me and I thought something might’ve happened, but it was just to tell me I should be getting up instead of trying to submit him, yet I had the submission in deep, I could’ve finished it. He gets pissed off just because I out technique him and just tap him and then he tries to take my head off, and we end up going 100% , and once I crack him good he flips out. One time he stopped to talk to me mid spar about something and outta no where he literally just punched me and laughed it off like it was nothing. I didn’t even know what to do about it. He beats up on all the newbies, drops them with head shots, and not only that he’s dirty as hell. Will punch you in the face bare knuckle when you’re GRAPPLING ONLY to try to get a choke. I mean it makes no sense. He just tries to win no matter what. He took me down once and was tapping me light to the head, then all of a sudden started throwing full power shots to my head and after the round was over he pushed me. He never shows respect after a spar. He just gets mad when you out technique him, I literally tap him until he’s trying to kill me and then I legitimately feel in danger and I crack him. I was 17 when this started and this is a grown ass man. It’s fucked up, people are fucked up. Still can’t wait to knock his ass out one day, he manipulates the fuck out of everyone to try and win and hurts people. It’s fucked up. Makes a big deal when you accidentally nut shot him too and makes it seem like you did it on purpose. He’s a dirty motherfucker. But those type of guys will never be good, there ego is too big to improve. This guy hasn’t improved one bit since I’ve been to this gym. One day, he’s really gonna catch me on a bad day. He’s lucky the head kick didn’t knock him out, it wobbled his ass but he still won’t learn. It’s just so hard to say something when I’m a newer student and he’s been there way longer than me and has made friends with everyone, no ones gonna believe me it seems. At this point I just want to fuck him up. I would love to see him unconscious on the mat one day. He brings his kids in too. But at this point I would really love to hurt him in front of his kids.
@guachingman
3 жыл бұрын
@@quintupleton my only question to you, young sempai is why dont you deny him the priviledge of sparring with you again and set an example for all the others to do the same until he changes his ways. Sure he deserves whats coming, but it doesnt have to be you, not your responsibility.
@Horus-Lupercal
3 жыл бұрын
@@quintupleton I agree that you should stop sparring with him totally, and I'd also suggest you have a good long chat with the relevant head coach.
@mndeg
3 жыл бұрын
haha this is a meme in bjj too
@johnbeimel3180
3 жыл бұрын
Foot stomps are a jerk move
@heassik3088
3 жыл бұрын
Usman disliked your comment
@heassik3088
3 жыл бұрын
@PogChamp I think you didn't get my joke lol, but anyways
@smorgasborgas
2 жыл бұрын
There's a new guy (he's 16) at my gym that everyone is complaining about that does most of these things. I'm going at a slower pace and because of that he catches my kicks and sweeps me hard. Even if I try an escape he'll chase the sweep until he gets it. Throws fast headkicks and spinning stuff too. I avoid him if I can but when I do spar him it's so hard to get anything meaningful out of it because he just tries to put you down.
@ichheissemihai9811
Жыл бұрын
Talk to him
@OnyxXThePunch
3 жыл бұрын
Them:" I wanna spar " Me: you sure man ? Them: yeah please we can go light. Me: ok. Them: throws a full force instant sucker punch then starts screaming how he doesn't wanna fight after you hit him back. Man shiz made me mad then had the nerve to act like he did something special.
@DrOrr
3 жыл бұрын
Be most wary around beginners
@djfiddler4217
Жыл бұрын
If you spar with someone and you are taking off on the kick, to not hit them hard, don't catch and dump people.
@YellowPlagueProductions
Жыл бұрын
Sparred with someone that constantly threw oblique kicks to my knee at full force after we agreed to only 30-40% power. After the third time I threw a side kick to his chest and knocked him down mid kick as he attempted another oblique kick to my knee.
@monkeyddizze
Жыл бұрын
If I spar with someone less skilled I always tell them when they go to hard and warn them that I will match there Intensity If that´s not enough go harder to the body never the head
@emmy4537
10 ай бұрын
Some people where I train don’t use the appropriate gear. I usually spar with 14/16 oz gloves and shin pads, whereas some others wear lighter glove sizes and no shin pads ._.
@thomasknudsen6647
3 жыл бұрын
Mr. Varga, you're awesome. Please keep up the insightful and meaningful videos of your words of wisdom and advice. It is extremely helpful to learn all these things much faster from your knowledge, wisdom, and experience!
@BassForever44
3 жыл бұрын
Had to warm up a girl's head with a kick after she was clearly attempting to blast my nose. Her response? "Please go softer" i was like ok she got it. Then she resumed trying to smash my nose 😂. It's frustrating to have to spar with people who feel they have to prove to themselves they can fight 🙄
@thomasbrown3793
3 жыл бұрын
I had to just DRILL with someone like that at a seminar a few weeks ago...although fortunately she wouldn't throw anything at my face. But the drill was specifically for pivoting off and she was so nervous and moving around constantly that it completed voided what we were working on unless I shoved her with force. It's not a fight lol.
@Bladieboeba
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe talk? Just take 30 seconds off the round to set better boundaries?
@JustSomeGuyWithAMustache886
2 жыл бұрын
I think that’s your fault for not telling her. She told you so you should tell her rather than get frustrated.
@george_mowlam
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Personally I think guys that come into the gym with an ego trying to wing big punches need to be taught a quick lesson. Ive had it before and I usually just try to hit them with a full power body shot (not to the head) once they've seen the consequences of being hit hard they will usually get humbled and start to pull there punches a bit more. Those kind of guys need to be humbled so they can grow as martial artists. Good shout on the knee pads too I might buy some, I usually have to just try to throw them really lightly but slightly harder knee sparring sounds fun!
@evan-pauladams8255
3 жыл бұрын
Great video!!! Gyms should this video before every sparring session🙌
@saul4628
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly what happens during sparring ,awesome video coming from you
@danielchip1186
2 жыл бұрын
My first official "light" sparring was 1 minute rounds and onto the next. I ended up in a clinch and had a knee thrown at my face. Kept gloves up tight, thank fuck, but i thought it was odd. I'm relatively new, around 5 months'ish, so hopefully i get a bit more savvy as i go. Loved the vid. Helps a lot. Thanks
@johanndaart7326
Жыл бұрын
In my experience it's mostly about finding a sparring partner that's similar size and weight + one that loves the art and wants to improve, so he's in "training" mentality. There's many guys that come to the club because ego reasons - there's no other solution to be more skilled than them, to be able to limit the damage they inflict.
@ext1ncc898
3 ай бұрын
Catching a pulled-back head kick with your neck and sweeping them
@kanethao2610
2 жыл бұрын
When people do not acknowledge shots that would have realistically stun, hurt, or interrupt them. Examples: a flush teep but they keep coming forward, shots to the body (jabs, crosses, etc.), super light head kicks.
@RealRonniePickering
Жыл бұрын
I had my first spar the other day im glad i had most of these down, i did throw one side kick to knee without even thinking about it, but i apologised to my partner and it was all good.
@stemstudentph9246
2 жыл бұрын
Great pointers
@Matt-qf5je
Жыл бұрын
I hate when sparring partners do spinning heal kicks at head level or any level, because they usually have speed and force to them. Also, the heal is hard and has no padding. A lot of these things mentioned I fully agree with.
@psychkick666
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, even boxing trainers dont teach us 10% of what you said in this video.
@simonyu8838
3 жыл бұрын
Sparring Etiquette includes not being overly stinky and sweaty. Obviously you're going to get that way in training but you shouldn't start out that way before you get to the gym and there isn't a reason not to bring a towel to wipe off some of the sweat between rounds. It also had not occurred to me to pick up knee pads. I've just been going super light and pulling back the moment I feel my knee contact the body or sometimes not even connecting if it's something like a flying knee. I'd seen advice to be super careful with knees in sparring from someone training in Thailand but adding padding would make it that much more safer.
@danielpaddonshealingspace2481
Жыл бұрын
Quite often i have to tell sparring partners to lighten up even though the teacher says go easy. I a older guy 46 learning mauy Thai. I find the young guys go hardest the most like they want to prove a point i defend my self well and tag them a bit if they won't listen. I think to being older they think i will beat up a old guy but with age comes experience
@azizcook1651
3 жыл бұрын
I watched this video only to find out I already do these things. It was really just a given for me, especially the part about pulling shots. A sparring partner got mad cause I pulled a hook that would have been clean to the back of the head. I looked at him like he was mad, you don't EVER do blows to the back of the head in sparring or in a ring match.
@dreal500
2 жыл бұрын
I haven't heard "chinsy" in years. That cracked me up. Hahahah.
@mfb4552
3 жыл бұрын
3:55 I just realized Gabriel can front kick people in the face mid conversation as he's standing right in front of them. I'd need at least twice the distance and I would have to lean back a little.
@SWEMartin
Жыл бұрын
Worst thing that I know is when people take advantage of you going 50% speed to land counters and sweeps. Had one guy at my old gym who asked me to kick softer. and slower I said ofc and went real soft and play-like, like they sparr in thailand but what he started to to was to grab my kick and go for a 100% force sweep. After the 3rd time, I just told him that if he was gonna do that, I must kick more realistic kicks.
@GabrielVargaOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Haha. Agreed. It's frustrating/kind of funny when someone does that.
@michealmurphy8985
2 жыл бұрын
I always stay the same level of my oppents and give them advice afterwards
@blakerunyon8523
3 жыл бұрын
PREACH BROTHER!
@bumpdat01
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this vid!
@GabrielVargaOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@factsjusticetruth8752
3 жыл бұрын
*I think those who can control their moves and power are better than those trying to knockout their partners*
@ChopinIsMyBestFriend
Жыл бұрын
One thing, because I’m quite new, It’s a little hard to not hit people in the nose.
@alexandrebaumann4116
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, super important subject, thank you.
@russhanley2272
3 жыл бұрын
Having to get use to these new ways of sparring. I came from boxing into Thai Boxing, and I was really surprised by all of this. If you said don’t hit me in the noes because you might break it in a boxing gym, you’d be laughed and probably get told you’re in the wrong sport. I think there is a fine line. I personally like hard sparring, but if you’re sparring partner is no where near your level, then show respect and not tee off on them.
@saynuthintillyaseeclaude8549
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve had the same experience in terms of intensity; my boxing sparring was a lot harder than the Muay Thai. But I think that’s because with kicks it’s much harder to shrug off hard sparring. I could do good hard sparring and come back next day for more. I need a proper rest if I’ve had a hard Muay Thai session though because my legs are battered! And then because of the leg kicks, there’s less movement so you’re just taking more damage generally. At least, that’s what I’ve found (but that might be because I relied on footwork too much on boxing).
@russhanley2272
3 жыл бұрын
@@saynuthintillyaseeclaude8549 I see the sense in what you’re saying. I sparred hard Muay Thai last night and my chins are in a bad way. I think both boxing and Thai are just as hard to recovery from but in different ways. In boxing, hard spars mean your face gets busted up, rather than legs. I’ve found Muay Thai, though deadly with knees, kicks, and elbows, they don’t have much in the way of boxing skills or how to defend against boxing combinations, so I take some of my boxing into Thai Boxing, the key I find is to stick to a number in your head and adjust it quickly depending on how the spar goes. I always start against experienced fighters at 70% I only change if I know before starting that they are either giving away a lot of weight or experience. Often if you are similar on paper 70% = 70% back wish I enjoy. If you find you’re only getting 30-40 % back and the spar feels to easy. Ease up. I also find that inexperienced guys some times try to compensate by going at you 100% and they need putting in their place 😂
@adrianm7882
3 жыл бұрын
Someone who uses elbows in sparring....happened to me a couple times lol.
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