I've been watching your videos for over a year now and I must say I'm impressed with your ability to consistently put out great content. I've personally learned a lot, this video in particular is full of great instructions that anyone can follow to improve. I never comment on youtube videos but I genuinely want to thank you for the work here and encourage you to keep it up! you rock!!
beautiful, this is the drill i'll do from now on, thanks champs !! 3 rounds x 3mins (~100 reps x 3): 1. Slip 2. Slip and move 3. Slip and move and punch (uppercut)
Hi Gabriel, I've been watching your videos for a few months now. Constantly impressed by the amount of honour, respect and heart you have. Thankyou very much for putting this very helpful content out thats helping me in my kickboxing journey. Much respect to you.
You are a legend man! I can not tell you how appreciated these lessons are that are so accessible from someone so articulate, well accomplished, and has beautiful striking at such high level competition! It's honestly amazing. Thank you! Hope you're doing well my man!
Gabriel I am a shorter fighter and the o e who requested how to be a pressure fighter which you fulfilled 2 years ago. Much appreciated, could you do one on how the shorter fighter should roll the punch take an angle, and land a combination? I spar my coach a lot I have begun to realize it is not feasible for me to stand in front of someone of his calibre and try to trade with him head on. But getting low and taking an angle to strike from a safe position is superior.
I stopped training years ago but recently got back into it. A few months later my gym moved to a different state. These videos are good for training without my teacher. I know that sounds bad but it’s what I have for now.
I think shadowboxing to music may help there: something with a walkable / danceable tempo, whatever it is you like that’s fun to really loosen up to. Don’t be too strict with yourself, just bounce and throw to the music - and take breaks to walk where you need them. It helps that most songs aren’t too long and usually have their ups and downs. You’ll also sharpen your sense of rhythm by doing this, and maybe be able to break that rhythm more easily.
Thank you for posting this video, just happened to come across it. It's very informative and I like that you are very articulate in your explanation. I'm 55 and I just started getting into boxing, I am finding that slipping punches is an overlooked part of building the basic foundation. I watch most guys in the gym working on punches with just an added slip here and there. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge, it is much appreciated. 💪🥊
Correct me if I am wrong bat it looks to me that you are practicing doing ducking under punches ( for hooks and occasional cross maybe) , not slipping them like for the most straight punches when you just move your head side to side and not ducking under and making that U shape head movement pattern that you are doing in the video? Btw I know that drill is often called "slip line" that could be sometimes misleading
When beginners start doing this drill with everything moving, by weaving, punching and moving forward or back simultaneously, even if they have the correct technique, they tend not to emphasize feeling out their body mechanics. So when it comes to a fight they mostly aren't able to hit as hard as they can. The same thing with regular shadowboxing. Which is why practicing just your footwork and feeling out your balance is key. Everything starts from the ground up with a strong base. Then when you start punching, just punch as fast as you can (implying that it can just be very slowly) to feel your balance on your feet intact with the floor, and kinetic chain working from the ground, thats rooted again, from your feet, all the way to the end of your fist.
I had a coach that showed me this. He tied a rope from corner to corner on the ring. We would go forwards and backwards from end to diagonal end. And yeah our coach had rope just about touching shoulder but not quite.
Wow man you the best. It makes always totally difference to receive advices from whom really knows what he is talking about from his world level experience 🔝🎩
Hi, Gabriel, thanks for the great training video. I was, however, told by my Muay Thai instructor to not bob and weave (Because I could get caught with a kick or knee) and instead just move my head left and right. What is your opinion on that?
I’m starting Muay Thai soon and got my gloves today. I’ve been watching so many videos so that I don’t look like a child when I go to my first class lol
Very helpful. I would love to know how you would go about structuring a bag Work session. I only have a heavy bag, no partners yet because I haven't joined a gym. Maybe a session between 60 to 90 minutes. Thank you!
Thanks for the routine. I was wondering how can i improve slipping straight shots, ive always found it difficult to execute because slipping side to side without bobbing and weaving puts me in a weaker position. Would like to hear your take on this.
This is a really great drill ..and so well taught ...can you show the proper way to pivot and turn and continue in the opposite direction in a future video
@@GabrielVargaOfficial Not Only Enjoying , also massive improvments in many areas ! one day when i will be great i will give ton of credit to you , thanks
hi, gabriel thanks for the amazing tips and drills, do you recommend invest time in doing this slipping or focus more on pull backs and blocks for kickboxing and mma?
Hi Gabriel, i've got a suggestion for a video if you're interested. I really struggle with getting knees off in combinations. When i throw them as single shots, its all okay, but when i try to go jab-cross-hook-knee for instance, i feel like i am out of position for the knee. Maybe you could give some tips and tricks for landing the knees in combinations? Thanks either way
Wouldn't this really be rolling? When I slip, say to the right, I more turn my right shoulder slightly down and to the side, so left shoulder coming forward a bit. Takes head just off line. Very fast to counter. I was taught this is rolling, maybe I'm wrong. Love the vids!
Great video as always also I was wondering if you want could you do a video talking about all your belts behind you and how you won them etc just think itd be cool to hear those stories brother
Sup Gabriel, aren't you wasting your momentum by hiting after your legs stopped moving? shouldn't you land your punch as you come up before the motion stops so that you punch with the power generated by your legs/body rotation?
Hi gab, can you do what makes Manny Pacquiao so good? It's just fascinating to see pacman broke alot of "boxing rules" but makes them work, thank you:))
Never fail to teach, even on basics. The amount of growth out of a 10 minute video is priceless. Thanks so much for taking this time, it is greatly appreciated.
have you/your training team ever considered teaching without ever talking and how about lessons in French arabic Russian Spanish and Klingon / best wishes for Spainish Soccer Extremist Summers!!!
Make sure you wash your hand wraps before stringing it up to work on head movement.
Everyone you live with will appreciate it 😄
Hi coach,
How should i deal with boxers who are good and better than me at head movement?
(they gave me some real brain pain)
Lmao
You know what separates you from the rest? The fact that you’re not really trying to sell stuff. You’re just being a selfless coach. Keep it up!
Brought to you by Xmartial 😅....I had to, you set that up perfectly. I agree with you though, Gabriel is the best out, no question.
I've been watching your videos for over a year now and I must say I'm impressed with your ability to consistently put out great content. I've personally learned a lot, this video in particular is full of great instructions that anyone can follow to improve. I never comment on youtube videos but I genuinely want to thank you for the work here and encourage you to keep it up! you rock!!
It is called a "sweet science" " thinking man's game" for a reason. There is a whole lot to learn.
beautiful, this is the drill i'll do from now on, thanks champs !!
3 rounds x 3mins (~100 reps x 3):
1. Slip
2. Slip and move
3. Slip and move and punch (uppercut)
Hi Gabriel, I've been watching your videos for a few months now. Constantly impressed by the amount of honour, respect and heart you have. Thankyou very much for putting this very helpful content out thats helping me in my kickboxing journey. Much respect to you.
You are a legend man! I can not tell you how appreciated these lessons are that are so accessible from someone so articulate, well accomplished, and has beautiful striking at such high level competition! It's honestly amazing. Thank you! Hope you're doing well my man!
💯
That "hair scratching the rope" is such a vivid and practical tip!
I was sparring yesterday and my coach noticed I need to work on my head movement. Perfect timing!
Man I was getting frustrated not being able to slip punches. This will be used greatly my friend.
That’s when the maize ball comes in. I use that as my warm up before I hit the heavy bag. Sometimes I use that alone as my work out.
As a balding guy I feel hurt at the amount of times he says the wrap should touch my hair 😭
Get a training wig
😂
😆
We gotta wear a beanie for this drill bro
You can wear a hoodie
Gabriel I am a shorter fighter and the o e who requested how to be a pressure fighter which you fulfilled 2 years ago. Much appreciated, could you do one on how the shorter fighter should roll the punch take an angle, and land a combination?
I spar my coach a lot I have begun to realize it is not feasible for me to stand in front of someone of his calibre and try to trade with him head on. But getting low and taking an angle to strike from a safe position is superior.
I stopped training years ago but recently got back into it. A few months later my gym moved to a different state. These videos are good for training without my teacher. I know that sounds bad but it’s what I have for now.
Can we get a how to be less stiff for combat sports?
Sometimes I'm too stiff, or not as fluid as I should be
I think shadowboxing to music may help there: something with a walkable / danceable tempo, whatever it is you like that’s fun to really loosen up to. Don’t be too strict with yourself, just bounce and throw to the music - and take breaks to walk where you need them. It helps that most songs aren’t too long and usually have their ups and downs. You’ll also sharpen your sense of rhythm by doing this, and maybe be able to break that rhythm more easily.
Thank you very much for this videos
IMO, the highest level of striking is being able to maneuver so that you have clean shots at your opponent and they can't hit you.
Just went down the rabbit hole of Gabriel Varga videos for head movement/slipping. All his videos for that now showing on my feed. Lol. 👍🏼
Great stuff as always, never done handwrap training before, I need to give it a try!
Thank you for posting this video, just happened to come across it. It's very informative and I like that you are very articulate in your explanation. I'm 55 and I just started getting into boxing, I am finding that slipping punches is an overlooked part of building the basic foundation. I watch most guys in the gym working on punches with just an added slip here and there. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge, it is much appreciated. 💪🥊
Correct me if I am wrong bat it looks to me that you are practicing doing ducking under punches ( for hooks and occasional cross maybe) , not slipping them like for the most straight punches when you just move your head side to side and not ducking under and making that U shape head movement pattern that you are doing in the video?
Btw I know that drill is often called "slip line" that could be sometimes misleading
What if he was really high.
He can believe it's possible.
It might work
When beginners start doing this drill with everything moving, by weaving, punching and moving forward or back simultaneously, even if they have the correct technique, they tend not to emphasize feeling out their body mechanics. So when it comes to a fight they mostly aren't able to hit as hard as they can. The same thing with regular shadowboxing. Which is why practicing just your footwork and feeling out your balance is key. Everything starts from the ground up with a strong base. Then when you start punching, just punch as fast as you can (implying that it can just be very slowly) to feel your balance on your feet intact with the floor, and kinetic chain working from the ground, thats rooted again, from your feet, all the way to the end of your fist.
thanks for sharing your knowledge, I started muay thai classes 3 months ago and your videos are very helpful!
I had a coach that showed me this. He tied a rope from corner to corner on the ring. We would go forwards and backwards from end to diagonal end. And yeah our coach had rope just about touching shoulder but not quite.
Wow man you the best. It makes always totally difference to receive advices from whom really knows what he is talking about from his world level experience 🔝🎩
Amazing 🤩 0:19
YessssSssssSsss More on Bobbing and Weaving / Slipping / Dipping / Pulling and all things Head Movement. ✊🏾🧔🏾
Fitting that I just got new handwraps today, so now I've got something to do with the old ones 🙂
bro thanks for these vids! such good info at such a consistent rate! 👊 legend
Thanks. It's a lot of work but I'm enjoying the sharing.
And hopefully it will make the climb to 1M subs not take 10 years 😄
Hi, Gabriel, thanks for the great training video. I was, however, told by my Muay Thai instructor to not bob and weave (Because I could get caught with a kick or knee) and instead just move my head left and right. What is your opinion on that?
I’m starting Muay Thai soon and got my gloves today. I’ve been watching so many videos so that I don’t look like a child when I go to my first class lol
Very helpful. I would love to know how you would go about structuring a bag Work session. I only have a heavy bag, no partners yet because I haven't joined a gym. Maybe a session between 60 to 90 minutes. Thank you!
Thanks for the routine. I was wondering how can i improve slipping straight shots, ive always found it difficult to execute because slipping side to side without bobbing and weaving puts me in a weaker position. Would like to hear your take on this.
This is the video I was hoping you would make. Was wanting a drill for working on slipping when working out alone. Thanks, Gabriel!
Fantastic coaching tips! Thank you!
You keep it so simple and precise..love the content.
This is a really great drill ..and so well taught ...can you show the proper way to pivot and turn and continue in the opposite direction in a future video
Great video, we need one with drills to improve footwork, Cuban style
I like it. Practical solid basics
First comment here , Love You gabriel , thanks for all your amazing vids !
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoy them.
@@GabrielVargaOfficial Not Only Enjoying , also massive improvments in many areas ! one day when i will be great i will give ton of credit to you , thanks
thank you.
Awesome explanation
Didnt Pacquiao fight Hatton and Mayweather too?
Yes. I guess he told me that before Manny and Floyd fought.
Hang a double end bag at neck level ( horizontal)and you can practice this while punching the bag
Thanks
Great explanation
Top quality mate
damn lost the first comment honor, anyway keep it up gabriel I watched almost all your videos they helped me alot.
so glad to hear that 🙏👍
Super helpful!
Super helpful. Are we supposed to visualize the punch coming to either side of the slip line?
that's an ingenious idea!
hi, gabriel thanks for the amazing tips and drills, do you recommend invest time in doing this slipping or focus more on pull backs and blocks for kickboxing and mma?
Thank you for this video. I think they miss the rope on purpose to simulate follow through.
Splendid guy.
Great video!
Thanks Coach!
Hi Gabriel, i've got a suggestion for a video if you're interested. I really struggle with getting knees off in combinations. When i throw them as single shots, its all okay, but when i try to go jab-cross-hook-knee for instance, i feel like i am out of position for the knee. Maybe you could give some tips and tricks for landing the knees in combinations? Thanks either way
thank you!
Another gr8 vid w awesome advice! 💯
Merci
amazing video
Great content, thank you!
tnx bro
I need Gabriel to send me that bookshelf with all those belts on it so that I can perform this exercise accurately.
Pro at work. Thanks bro.
Wouldn't this really be rolling? When I slip, say to the right, I more turn my right shoulder slightly down and to the side, so left shoulder coming forward a bit. Takes head just off line. Very fast to counter. I was taught this is rolling, maybe I'm wrong. Love the vids!
Great video as always also I was wondering if you want could you do a video talking about all your belts behind you and how you won them etc just think itd be cool to hear those stories brother
Very helpful❤
Cant find the advance version tbh this one helped but want more
This looks like what I have been taught as a "roll". Where a slip is moor of a shoulder towards opposite knee movement. Is my nomenclature incorrect?
Isn't this closer to bobbing and weaving or rolling than to slipping? Still, great drill, I'll definitely be practicing this at home.
Sup Gabriel, aren't you wasting your momentum by hiting after your legs stopped moving? shouldn't you land your punch as you come up before the motion stops so that you punch with the power generated by your legs/body rotation?
ive been using my "weave line" on my mirror thisll polly help
Is this movement improves slipping or rolling?
Hi gab, can you do what makes Manny Pacquiao so good? It's just fascinating to see pacman broke alot of "boxing rules" but makes them work, thank you:))
Never fail to teach, even on basics. The amount of growth out of a 10 minute video is priceless. Thanks so much for taking this time, it is greatly appreciated.
Another awesome video
Keep it up brother ♥️🥊
I will.
Thanks.
Hey coach can u do a vid on how to train and deal with injuries and still find a way to train with nagging injuries. Ty
Fighter's w gr8 head movement look like wizards to me
For some reason he reminds me of Vega from Street Fighter
Sweet vid 👍 gonna go do that now 😂
Manny Pacquioa fought Floyd and Hatton too.
"Head movement! Head movement!"
you have jumpers knee!
didnt pacquiao fight mayweather and hatton too?
Didnt Pacquiao fight hatton and mayweather?
I find it weird that you do the outer and not the inner uppercuts. Inner is much more natural, more on target. Why the outer?
Pacquiao also fought Hatton and Mayweather
these exercises work very well against British Tourists That Are asking for a senior discount on the bus
3:10
Uh pac man Manny Pacquiao fought Floyd and Hatton also😉!
The only boxer in the world to fight Mayweather and Hatton? What about Pacquiao?
You teach about ring fights but what about street fights meyby again 5 people (since this is my reality
Make some for homeless
Isn't this a roll, not a slip?
I don’t have any hair 😂
have you/your training team ever considered teaching without ever talking and how about lessons in French arabic Russian Spanish and Klingon / best wishes for Spainish Soccer Extremist Summers!!!
You’re just being a selfless coach. Keep it up!
please do some at home drills for defense
Lol no wonder Floyd Mayweather loves defense. Dodging is extremely difficult to attack
Wrong!
To improve head movement.
You Head-Bang to metal.
2easy.
Teaching head movement but not utilizing yourself.😂