Michelle "Karate Hottie" Waterson: Kicking Strategy EXPLAINED!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 มิ.ย. 2024
- It was such an honor having the Karate Hottie, Michelle Waterson, here at the FIGHTTIPS gym teaching one of her favorite kicks: the lead-leg side kick. She explains the how-to's, strategies, and follow ups to make the side kick extremely effective in MMA. Be sure to subscribe to her channel for more kick drills & tips!
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Really disappointed in the comments I'm reading here. Michelle is a martial artist, a mother, a wife, top ranked UFC fighter, Invicta champ, and overall great person. Give her the respect she deserves.
Lol no disrespect bro but you kinda should have seen this coming
Shane you are right. She is one of the best martial artists to step in the octagon. I apologize for my comment. I was starting to get a little worried when she was kicking the pad you were holding. I thought she was gonna BREAK ONE OF YOUR RIBS.
@2:00 you was looking too dawg dont trip
Michelle is attractive, but damn this is a martial arts channel u guys need to chill and learn some side kicks.
I'm confused. I haven't seen anything really outlandish, disrespectful, or unexpected. Just some jokes and compliments?
From 144p videos in your school yard to videos in your own gym with a top 10 ufc fighter, unreal Shane you're an inspiration 👏👏
The secret is no secret at all: it's all about consistency. And thank you all for the continued support -- I'd still be uploading videos in 144p without it 😋
2:15 I love that she immediately just wants to kick it!
I wanna kick it with her too
@@one7deep7savage7 LMAO
Haha yeah it’s like instinct from soo much training they see a pad and just want to kick and punch it .
I remember when this page had a only a few hundred thousand subs, havent checked back here in a while since i stopped mma due to injury. now you have 2.2mill subs and getting ufc celebs on here ,good on you man. great channel, really cool to see.
Same
Yeah same. Fight tips used to be my “secret scroll of techniques” hahaha. Never told people about it. Now everyone knows!
*sprinkles holy water onto the comment section*
Apple is total garbage. I hope you burn in Arizona for that blasphemy. Maybe even California. Asshole.
U need to stop kneeling infront of ur priest
*Comment section screams with demonic rage*
@@davidjohnson8655 If it makes you feel better, the only reason I use an iPhone is because it's my dad's old phone and I didn't wanna buy a phone cus' I'm cheap.
@@thejiminator8816 bring out the Colt!
Love how big this channel has gotten. Keep it up!
Supa Close thicc
Supa Close but the views are dying though
It's AWESOME to see her explaining her mechanics and showing how to transition the core mechanics taught in traditional kicking training into live combat/combat-sport application! Watching her in UFC 229 was pure art. Thank you so much Shane!
3:45 Shane pretending not be hurt😂😂
Love this video. Let's get Adesanya in here some day perhaps?
That would be sick.
That would be great
GET ON THIS
YES!
please!
Her performance in UFC 229 was absolutely astonishing
Agreed, absolute clinic. Kicks, throws, and those elbows from the ground! One of the best performances I've ever seen.
I'd seen her fight before but after UFC 229 I became a huge fan. I haven't seen too many people utilise the side kick like a jab that way since Bruce Lee. Awesome to see it work in the octagon.
True, I actually had Herrig for the win in that bout, but Waterson took the clean W in that one.
I disagree I like Michelle Waterston dont get me wrong but Felice was on a bad end of a decision and it was far from her best performance. Her best imo was the Vanzant fight.
*asstonishing
She was one of my first crushes. And she's a legit martial artist. Legend!
5:14 Dammmmmn!
Shane: *makes video with "Karate Hottie"*
Comments: She is hot.
Shane: rEaLLy DiSaPpOiNtEd iN tHe CoMmEnTs, gUyS
RIchard Stylez lol he even liked the comment
Shane's a good guy but he's lost his faculties on this one.
Sometimes people think being hot is a crime
Someone need give respect even there was girl in some video, and stop using pervert commen
@@cardiocain2122 the whole point is that her looks matter more than her fight skills, "karate hottie", serious!
Stephen thompson next?
Jon Jones
I wouldn’t be surprised if he’d say yes if you asked him Shane, he’s such a nice guy
@@mufasatrt1851 i could see Stephen thompson going on his youtube channel, but Jon Jones, NO, unless Jon had incentive, like if Shayne would leave a long trail of cocaine, from Jon Jones house to where Shayne films, then Jon Jones would be on his channel lol
you are "NEX"
@@johnnybman7125 I was not expecting that last part lmfao
Shane I've been watching you for years,and now that I see you making videos with one of the best martial artists on the planet its a truly inspiration for me,Iam really happy about you!🤗🤗
Hello Shane,
Congratulations for making this channel so big and good that you've managed to get Michelle Waterson to make a video with you. I'm also happy about her taking the time to film with you, as she has most likely a very busy schedule - but then again this just tells how much good things you've done for the martial arts community and how cool and down to earth she is.
Just awesome. Thanks!
Dude unreal! Got lots of respect for her watching her most recent fight! Shes getting better every fight.
who she fought?
felice herrig in UFC 229 @@nicklesm202
Her form is perfect!
Her kicks were nice too ;)
@@pureevolution9952 Who asked? Seriously, think it, but don't say it. You sound like a very cringy 14 year old boy
@@hellothisisron6158 he can say whatever he wants white knight. She is not reading your comment and she is not going to fuck you so settle down sparky.
so was her legs :D
Her ass too :) jk not jk
@@justinwainwright5069 It's still cringe as shit? Don't be horny online bro... No one likes it
And to think there are girls out there who wouldn’t know who Michelle is, but probably consider Kendall Jenner a role model 🙄
Phil Lee sad state of affairs really,
Phil Lee stfu
That's true, all the successful lady mma fighters are my role models
Phil Lee they both can’t be role models man?
Yeah
I've practiced different Martial arts my entire life. I appreciate what you and Michelle stand for! Thanks for taking the time to make this video, it's great
I do think it's important to point out, for all us non-professionals, that's it's important to master the basic step-across side kick (the typical martial arts side-kick) in order to then move onto doing it all in one motion. If you go straight to this variation, it may come out often enough in training, but having it ready in a fight you might mess up and misjudge range/timing.
I don't think that is the hardest part of the side kick. I'd say the hardest part is after you have chambered your leg, when you go to extend it, to also involve your torso. They didn't really cover it here, but Joe Rogan has some video's where he covers it (for GSP and Brian Callen).
The nice thing about this video is they talk about doing the foot step behind at the same time as chambering your leg (not separate movements). So the kick is overall quicker.
Senseless Nonsense In American TKD we called this a sliding side kick. I personally used it to create space more than anything.
Where the side kick shines for me is as a way to knock the wind out of a wildly charging opponent. Step offline then drive the kick into the ribs.
Coolest prettiest gal in the mma world. And no fakeness too her. A true life doll
You must be drunk.
@@zeuso.1947 disrespectful comment on another man's opinion but I liked it lol
@@justinorosas9927 disrespectful respond to zeus
@@leodavies9383 yrrr
Bro Paige Vanzant is way badder than Waterson.
Always awesome Shane, So cool that you actually get these fighters to actually demonstrate with you.
Yo this is amazing. I'm so glad you're channel has reached a status where a champ from the biggest mma organization has now been involved. Congrats man you deserve it. Crazy awesome!
Great martial artist and great teacher, I will try to apply these tips tomorrow in the gym because I always backs up when I throw my sidekicks
Thank you Michelle and Shane
Yesss! This is so dope champ! This just made my day bro. 💯🔥
michele is absolutely fantastic and an inspiration. thanks so much to both of you. this is definitley one of her best tools and I am so excited to start practicing this technique. It's awesome to get guidance straight from her. thanks a million for all your hard work!
Great to see this technique broken down! As a former sanshou practitioner, the lead side kick was drilled like it was a jab for us. Glad to see it being used more often now in MMA
1:56 looool Shane got caught looking
he was lookin at that ass the whole time lol or at least trying not to lol
"beautiful".
@Paddy Mcdoogle If that's you in your picture, please don't insult how others look LOL
@Paddy Mcdoogle Life must be rough looking like that. Silly perma-virgin +1 REEEEEE. Cry more idiot bahahaha
@Paddy Mcdoogle The fact that you have to call yourself "gorgeous" says A LOT LMFAO. And keep telling yourself that, what ever helps you sleep at night. Y so mad doe? silly goose
Same happens to me! Always been right handed but find it easier to use my right side kick as a jab when southpawing, so I change guard often. Also you gave interesting insights on how to use the kick to nullify MT's usual counters to roundhouse whiffs. Will definitely try it.
Cool stuff, Michelle.
i like how polite and humble this guy is... he likes to give equal if not more opportunity for his guests to talk and share their knowledge. i know he has good knowledge about fighting and all but when he do collab videos he always try to look like a beginner, and let his guests lead the talk, not overshadowing his guests. if i were to be his guest, i will be so comfortable sharing my knowledge without feeling insignificant. FIGHTING!!!!!
Appreciate this great video, Shane. Michelle is clearly expert with the LLSK (setups, options, integration). Loved seeing her mixups late in the video. Thanks to you both for the great content!
Bring Tony Ferguson next!!!
I bet he'll be the worst guest on the show. The only thing he'll do is talking shit about ankle picking the host, while wearing sun glasses inside.
@@danieldragovic7287 dude he talks shit during media. Go watch some of his videos when teach moves. He is very good at breaking down and teaching things.
Better yet, get Diego Sanchez on here.
Nah. Tony will prolly try to knock him out
Master Alpha oh yeah. Let him just magic up Tony Ferguson out of no where
She is super talented. Love watching the technical strikers compete.
This is awesome. Great insight from all of your guests and yourself Shane. I hope you keep growing and stay humble my friend.
Its really nice how you try to teach people everything and even more about every aspect in martial arts. When i have a question in my head about martial arts im always pretty sure this channel has a form of solution. Thank you.
wow pretty awesome explanation, one of the best I've seen and I have watched a ton. good job you two!
This is an awesome video. Michelle is one of my favourite fighters. Great fighter with beautiful energy.
Loved the sharing thanks Michelle and Shane for sharing your knowledge with us!
Awesome video Shane. Growing up taking tkd, I have always been partial to the side kick. Find myself utilizing it in muay thai often these days. Michelle's form is as perfect as it gets
This video was badass. I've always been looking for a place for that lead leg side kick in sparring and most of the time they see it coming a mile away. I'm going to grab some of this and practice first with my coach before getting in the ring and trying it because, well, that's how you eat shots. Thanks Michelle!
Been waiting for it since I saw the Instagram video 🔥🔥🔥🎊🎊
So happy to finnaly see this video ! I've been following your channel and Michelle for some time now, and im really happy to see a colob between you guys ! Great video and thank you for the content !
Well executed and directly explained about this topic . You two helped mt out and open my brain about sidekicks and preparations for it. Very effective. Keep it up with your videos man. God bless.
Michelle, you should have a karate instructional TH-cam channel. I have a baseball instructional channel ⚾️ Don’t wait til you’re done fighting. Start it now so when you’re done you have something built up already! 🙌
Link in description bruh..
Bruce Lee loved the side kick, and this video is excellent. Big thanks to you both for this beastly breakdown!
Bruce Lee's side kick is shit compared to the karate hottie
Adam zoabi blasphemy
Clean side kicks from practicing basics of chambering eventually with speed replacing front foot with rear executing the front side kick. Thanks for sharing.
Dude those combos were super fluid. This is exactly what I wanted tips with working my kicks in naturally
Michelle's one of the few karate practitioners left in MMA besides Wonderboy. You don't see kicks of that caliber much in the UFC. In a sport dominated by wrestling, ju-jitsu and ground and pound it's good to see.
The surprise factor in her kicks is fantastic.
Wow what an amazing fighter, great vid Shane and really amazing to have her on your show, hopefully bring her back again for more tutorials or any knowledge she's come up with or improved.
I love Michelle. Been following for quite some time and she's a great teacher. Glad to see her shown some respect. Great following both of you.
Im waiting for the hundred of comments saying that's she's hot...
I'm waiting for the comment staying that people are going to state that she is hot..
@@D4RKV3NOM then we both got what we came for fam
Same here 🔥
Hot🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥋
She is alright
Just when I thought your channel couldn't get any better, you bring the future ufc strawweight champ 🏆🏆🏆
Love your vids 👌👍
Support from Portugal 🇵🇹 (hope you do a seminar here one day)
You reckon she will beat Namajunes? Just a question because i dunno
@@Jorge-wg9tq she already got fucked up by Rose. Andrade also fucks her up, Karolina decisions her and Tatiana Suarez submits her into afterlife. How is she supposed to be a champ?
@@angusyoung5398
Damn, bro. I agree with what you said, but calm down. 😂
Just judging on her last fights don't think so
Era fixe que o Shane viesse a Portugal, mas não acho que muitas pessoas viessem ao seminário porque Portugal não liga muito a artes marciais.
Thanks for the videos!!! Please keep’em coming 👍
I know I haven't met either one of you but I'm a bit starstruck seeing the two marital artists I look up to the most in the same video blows my mind, you two have both inspired me to get into Martial Arts and everything I have so far is from you two , I do not know if Michelle Waterson will see this but I just want to say Thank you to both of you
Damn Shane your going next level.
I've always been a big fan of Michelle.
Thank you both
I know you were contemplating switching to Jiu Jitsu on this video.
Lol
I only made it halfway. After she said being on your back is no place you want to be
Lmao
@its yeshua not jesus so get over it why don't you get over it man!
Great video! I love kicks so I was excited when I saw this.
Trying to incorporate more kicks in my sparring ever since I started studying jeet kune do. Low side kicks are a GODSEND for keeping my sparring partners at bay
2:00 what ya lookin at shane?
footwork cuz he's a gentleman
He's taking a closer look at the movement so he can get a more accurate and more detailed... nahh hes checking that booty out probably for the 17th time (before recording)
Genius
“Ahh okay” sure Shane suuure
He even says beautiful after she throws the kick, but we all know it’s not just the kick he was complimenting (;
Love the “combos” at the end. It showed how the kicks can be blended with wrestling
Great show, enjoyed the technique and knowledge from such a great fighter
You're channel is getting huge shane! Been watching for years! Huge fan!
the best 6 minutes and 44 seconds of Shane's life
Last two performances were amazing from Michelle. One of the most impressive fighters in the UFC with her size disadvantage
Great video. I really enjoyed how Waterson breaks everything down and enjoyed the questions Shane asked.
Your performance at UFC 229 was amazing! Thanks for the lesson guys!
That kick was always my best weapon; from southpaw also most of the time. If you are fast enough with it, it's intimidating because it can strike so high but isn't so simple to block. It really is the jab of kicking, but it's a jab that hits like a sledgehammer. I have, when my kick was jammed, just lifted a charging opponent off the ground with it and thrown them backward -- if you are on balance with your back foot planted, it's not even that hard to do. Fantastic kick for those with fast feet and strong legs... much better than snap kicks, which have more limited power.
Funny to hear that she uses it a lot because she is small. I am average height with longer legs and shorter torso/arms, and for me it was a way to avoid throwing hands also. My bad punching range makes close quarters a bit awkward. I always used the threat of kicks and knees to control range, and kept my hands up for defense rather than punching much.
She's a sport fighter, so she doesn't think/talk about the primary combat use of this kick. It attacks the kneecap and knee, not the thigh. They throw at the thigh because of sporting rules, to avoid permanently crippling an opponent -- it's considerably less effective there, and arguably not worth it unless you have a very fast side kick. It's good to learn to throw it quickly with either foot, and from any position rather than just certain set stances. Openings can be ephemeral. You see the side of the knee and hit it almost on reflex... similar to how a low snapping roundhouse is thrown to the thigh in sport fighting.
There's a little hopping sidekick I never see people use that was effective for me. It's the same sidekick that she demonstrated, but is thrown just as you switch to southpaw. From a traditional boxing stance, you sort of pounce to your left as part of circling your opponent. Instead of maintaining stance, you switch to southpaw and immediately throw the sidekick if you have a target (which you often will). Your opponent will almost always be adjusting their own stance to meet you, so they won't be backing away or rushing in. Their feet being slightly out of position can set you up for a kick to the leg or body. I have landed a few to the face, but it's harder because you have much less range as you start kicking above your hip... I would not advise people to throw any high kick unless you are 100% sure the opponent isn't ready for it, but if you do then a side kick is the kick to throw since it leads into a tumble away from your target. With other kicks you can lose your balance more easily throwing that high.
AMAAAAZING!!!!!!! From the good old FT days of shadow boxing and throwing hay-makers with Ant! Now we are discussing techniques and strategies with the Karate Hottie herself and potentially other renown fighters and trainers. Very impressed mate!
From over the pond!
Great technique and really learnt so much. I haven't trained in martial arts in years but I try to stay flexible and practice my techniques.
I'm really impressed with the questions you ask. Stuff that I wouldn't think to ask that after you did I immediately knew I needed to know. Great job guys
5:10 Best kick
Shane knows exactly what we want
h1tman03 why do I feel like I see you in every comment section😂
Fantastic martial artist. Love how she's bringing some traditional martial arts flavour to MMA. Great technique.
very well done, good specific questions with detailed answer wich show the knowledge and experience is behind the technique, thank you and Michelle
Doing taekwondo I learned a lot of kicks. But once I started to get them memorized due to muscle memory I also messed around and started to kick this way but people said it was wrong and so did my instructors but it literally worked for me. And it was actually easier for me and faster for me to kick in that way ngl
Shes really impressive as a fighter, I love the fact that she took an art that a lot of people disrespect. For not being effective and proved them wrong.
Thank for the video!
I actually learned a lot from this video. especially the timing and which part of the foot you use when kicking.
Awesome video. I've just got to waist height on my side kicks.. looking on in awe at that head height side kick in the beginning! Never thought about popping that kick back with the same leg once you've missed a roundhouse, will try this in sparring next time. Thanks guys.
She’s the real Chun Li, not Nikki Minaj
Now that you mention it, she does kind of look like Kristin Kreuck.
It would make sense if she was to be Chun li
I was scrolling through my Instagram and I saw her post with you in it and I flipped out because I knew both of you lol
The casual manner she throws that with such fluidic power is awesome!
Very instructive and intuitive, so nice to see fighters sharing those kinds of tips.
My favorite female MMA fighter. I'd hate to be on the receiving end of those side kicks. 😳
Luckily you won't ever be coz she never hits them😂
Schnaken Wurst my guy knows what’s up as should everyone else lol
She kicks when her opponent is 3 meters away lol
@@dantdt4693 All she hits is air and makes a hiya sound, so think you'll be fine.
Id love to be on the end of one of those kicks. I could die happy
Shes my favorite women's fighter by far
😆 her ??! She's nothing
@its yeshua not jesus so get over it yes i hope it insha ALLAH
Excellent! I've been hit by Chelle's sidekicks a few times growing up and they feel lovely, especially right in the sweet spot of the sternum or liver. She did a great with explanations and quick demonstrations of follow up techniques and combinations off a sidekick. Been recently watching your channel, Thank You for your content and martial arts spirit @fightTIPS!
Awesome that you got Michelle for a video! The channel has come a long way!
I've been training this since you put this video out. In yesterday's sparring I hit my partner with it. Five times. In one round. Cool stuff, thank you both!
pretty good way to broadcast yourself, were going to see a LOT of professional fighters come on here, lol a few already have.
Thanks Shane! Showing this to the kids, especially the girl. They're both having a hard time mastering kicks. Hopefully, this will be an inspiration. Thanks again!
Her voice is so chill and relaxing, it’s like a lullaby.
n the entirety of the 9 years that i have been smoking skunk weed and reading youtube comments i have NEVER seen such a disrespectful thread. Give Michelle the RESPECT she deserves folks she is a top top fighter , a good woman, a mother of 3, a wife to her husband, she smokes some dope too and is a good woman and is a top martial artist of the highest kind. RESPECT to you michelle and big big kisses x
yes i respect her ass game, she walks around in a thong in GOOGLE respect the ass my friend respect the ASS they're a picture with her bathing suit bottoms half pulled down i respect that.
@@johnnybman7125 yes my friend smoke skunk weed and respect asses always
😂😂😂
I guess all the "disrespectful" comments are at the bottom. Going through the top ten or so comments, all I saw was a bunch of people whining about how nearly the entire comment section is so disrespectful.
@@fizzy4149 ARE you disrespecting ME now boy? OK. i suggest you walk away with some skunk weed. sit down smoke it. yea. smoke it up then come back to me boy and show some respect for this mother of three who is a world champion lady with the tightest ass and a husband who she takes good care of and also smokes with. big big hugs and kisses to everyone and GOD BLESS
5:15
im weak hahahah
Lol
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She is an awesome teacher! Loved this vid.
Awesome video, very nice breakdown of putting the mechanics together in one shot, something I've not really done before - having chambered the leg and turning the hips separately, will try it in one go now! Oss!
03:33 - 03:42 just listen without watching
That was retarded but I laughed nonetheless
Oh my! 😲
death by snu snu
5:06 look at them eyes xD
the struggle
I’m always impressed by MW for how much control she has over her kicks.
You're really killing it Shane! a podcast with Josh Thomson and now a Video with Michelle Waterson? I am so happy i found this channel