5 Signs Someone CAN Fight (Pre-Sparring Observations)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 พ.ค. 2023
- Say you're heading into the gym to spar someone new.
You're not sure how good they are but you'd like to know before the rounds get underway.
These are some things I've noticed the really good fighters do and are easy signs to read.
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5 signs:
1. Vaseline on face or headgear
2. Laceup gloves, tape over top
3. Prepare face for impact
4. Long slow warmup
5. Defensive drill
So I got 0 points. He's talking about hard (highly competitive sparring) surely.
I would consider the last sign the most relevant of the bunch and the only relevant for light, slow or tactical sparring. There are many levels of sparring, obviously.
@@alexmarques2398 tbh I think doing 1-4 is excessive unless someone is in camp for a fight. I could see someone doing that before sparring Gabriel though if they are trying to avoid being embarrassed.
@@DeeperThought11 Agreed
@@DeeperThought11 I practice boxing as a hobby on the side as I work full time in a regular job. Not a pro but much still higher level than most people. I don’t do 1 - 3 and that’s typical from what I’ve seen from other hobbyists. Sometimes I do a long warm up for conditioning purposes and to get ready for a long session but most of the time I’m in and out in an hour for a regular heavy bag and general workout session so I only do a small 10 minute warmup including with 5.
@@alexmarques2398 there's 4 levels of sparring. Touch, light, hard, real fight equivalent. More details if you need them.
Give the fans a friendly sparring between yourself and wonderboy
We will definitely do that
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You should definitely train with master Ken. I bet you can learn secret techniques to use in Karate Combat. 😂
@@prvtthd401 The kill face would be good to learn for Gabriel😂😂
@@GabrielVargaOfficial im 30 years old do you think i can be a pro kickboxer in the future or i missed the train
We had a guy that ended up going pro in our small gym do everything you explained before sparring. I started following in his footsteps and became good friends with him and helped me ALOT through my career in amateurs.
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When people who have put in the work and time and see you doing what they did there is a respect.
Martial arts is the only sports I have done where we beat the sht out of eachother and give that respect to the other person.
My only regret is my shins and thighs are dead so to speak.
I've had cuts and bruises and can't say what I've done or where they come from. Starting to think I've got dementia 😂
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“5 signs someone CAN fight” lol not anymore once I start doing these to trick people into thinking I’m tough
In our gym you could not spar until six months of training. And once you got into the ring and could not protect yourself properly you had to train again for six months. Will say most of the guys I sparred were very competitive because of the work we put in.
sheeeshwere at g sounds dope
Only reason I think that’s dumb is cause nothing can prepare you for another guy in front of you and getting hit is where you learn most
That's an amazing gym, I just joined 2 weeks ago and a muay thai guy went full blast on me (literally like I was his ring opponent) and I was 1 punch away from being knocked out, even told him I'm new after that but he didn't go easier, head hurt for 4 days, I think it's a good rule so even when you get idiots like I did you can defend yourself
@@deeznutz6447 then that guy should be kicked out of the gym. At my gym every guy will match the other guys skill and if you don’t then you won’t be sparing. And we don’t just go beating each others ass we work with each other. But nothing can prepare you for being in the cage. It’s a whole different game and you can’t rlly work defense when someone isn’t coming at you cause the bag and pads don’t swing back
Nothing prepares you better than sparing. Even if it's your first class, you should spar to understand what fighting is! Of course you should spar with experience guys that will not hurt you. Everybody can look great in the pads or the heavy bag. It's like training basketball and not playing games...
Noice. Agree 100%
Some additional one from my experience sparring (from boxing at least):
Touching gloves for every round of sparring = we are working and shaping iron together, respecting the process
They stretch their legs = we going to have to cut off the ring today.
Throwing jabs while sideways in the mirror = technique and reaffirming distance
If they respond from a good body shot with one of their own = helps with complacency and also shows the mutual respect of sparring where "head hunting " leads to the gym wars that shorten careers.
Dig the channel dude.
very good caveats for beginners. esp with unnecessarily shortening careers with too much heavy sparring
99 signs, early MMA edition
1. Shaved head.
2. Bad Boy shorts
3. Tatoos
4. Muscles
5-99 Cauliflower ears
Shaved head or Buzzcut, Bad Boy shorts and Cauliflower ears are red flags for your health lol
most muay thai fighers from thailand are skinny af with no bulky muscles
@@pestilentdeath5814 Ok.
Gonna have to say no on the tattoos. I trained in Russia for a few months and those guys were tougher wrestlers than back home where everyone has tattoos
Yelp!!! Conor mcdumplin found out the hard way… mma guys are so tough!!! But boxer’s have more stamina and crack a lot harder!!!!
Alternative title: How to play mind games with your sparring partner 😅
If you get into an argument in a bar and the guy starts slapping vaseline on his face and doing defensive drills, it's best to just walk away.
This video also doubles as a fantastic guide on how to prepare for hard sparring, so you can make it safer for yourself, and both you and your partner can make the most out of it. Hard sparring is no joke, and has to be approached meticulously. Seriously, the content in this channel is too good!
Think we could get a Be Like The Best focusing on Chikh Mousa? His ring craftsmanship is a thing of beauty, I'd love to see Gabriel break it down.
Great list. Another tell tale sign is the placement of their head and eyes. Newer people will likely keep their chin up and look downward. People who are actually ready to do damage will keep the chin down and the eyes focused upward at their oppoenents mid section or a bit higher like the sternum. The age old Karate myth of keeping eye contact with your opponents eyes really doesnt work. Keeping the eyes on the mid section allows you to see/react to both punches and kicks.
Yep, good point. Chin tucked in and focus on midsection check out. 👍
That's false bro. Eye contact is the only way to go. Look into his soul. If they can't make eye to eye contact it's over for them. Of course look down to do faints
A lot of these kids at my gym see my looking at their chest area and take it as a sign that I don’t want to look them in the eyes. I guess they don’t realize that your opponents eyes aren’t what’s beating your face in
@@morningstar709 before you start it’s a good idea but during a fight, especially in kickboxing, it seems retarded
@@anon2427 see I got the same experience as you but I'm looking at their eyeballs and they looking at my chest while I'm my fist smash their faces
My 5 signs:
1.footwork
2.Angles
3.Distance
4.Chin
5.Grit
If your sparring partner has these 5 advantages over u, good luck.
These are in fights not pre
Gabriel!! Im fighting for the OR state KB ammy title tonight!! Your videos have beena huge help in my career!!
Nice pf bro
Lfg bro.
Good luck on ur fight ‼️‼️
Good luck bro
Best of luck mate!
The knowledge Gabriel has is amazing. I always find it so interesting when an expert in their sport can see things that the average person would never see. Great channel. ❤️
Gabriel Varga is just a fountain of knowledge that we have the fortune of learning from. Everything he says might come from the top of his head but it is unique, true and it isn't offered by anybody elsewhere. A sign of a generous person and of a high fight IQ.
Another great video as always.
Thanks for the amazing compliment 😊😊😊
As soon as they step foot in the gym……..’Eye of the Tiger’ starts playing 🐅
Vaseline is also good for keeping sweat out of the eyes. I always regret not using something to keep sweat away.
Here's a really easy way to combat the first error you mentioned. Frame of mind is key. "There are NO easy fights"
I interpreted this as "5 tips to help me get an edge over sparring partners", haha. Thanks again for your insight, Gabriel 👍
Great concise video! I can always appreciate the knowledge and wisdom of someone who has many years of experience and tens of thousands of hours invested into their craft. You have a new subscriber!!
Controlled breathing is something i look for. That gives me an idea of my opponents mental state going into the fight. High level fighters stay calm...almost bored 😴
Like fedor
Reminds me of the heavyweight wrestler on my wrestling team in high school. Dude would deadass nap before his match, then the 215 guy would slap him before his match so he could wake up. Coach was so pissed the first time, until he started racking up the wins. Got state champion his first year wrestling.
@rustyjones7908 imagine having no mental game to deal with b4 a fight. .sounds like an advantage to me. Either it takes a long time to develop or your opponent is a sociopath of some sort...either way...good luck!
I just discovered this Channel today, and have already watched a bunch of these videos.
Glad to say Gabriel has earned one more subscription.
I have trained in various martial arts for the better part of 30 years. Now at 44 I am getting into kickboxing earnestly (after dabbling a few times.)
Thanks for the quality videos and sound advise! I look forward to applying it in my own training!
This stuff is good to know when I want to pressure test in sparring as I try to get back into it all again. Nice!
Nice subtle into. I've always been impressed with your videos. Thank you!
Love the videos. Honestly this sounds like standard procedure at a legit boxing gym for competing amateurs and pros
I pay a lot of attention to their posture and energy. You can tell a lot from someone's posture what kind of training they have done, how much, how long etc. And their energy because it tells what their natural intensity inclination is. They might be one way while under control and not a lot of stress, they will revert to their natural state once exhausted or hurt.
If they cool under pressure when you coming forward, counter while moving backwards, step to the outside of yer jab or are able to shoulder roll in a high guard (or give you multiple defensive feints/looks)- that’s every Nat champ I’ve ever got to train with. As for the Vaseline, if you’re loud about it, ain’t nobody worrying bout u. How many fights you at? I can tell by your post you know what yer doing lol💯👊🫡
This is a great and informative video, also very well spoken. Great content dude. I'd like to see a similar video, whereas how you can tell someone is a good fighter in the street, before seeing them fight. Ie: posture, balance etc. Thanks again for this one, all great stuff to keep in mind
Now I am gonna start doing these, although I am not good. 😀💥👍
Excellent insight. When I used to box years ago, we always put vasaline on the headgear, taped up the laces on the gloves and warm-up good. Especially warm up good when sparring someone you don't know! Some of the best wars happen in the gym!
Gabriel, thank you brother. Peace and success be upon you.
Excellent! Never heard any of those tips. Great job.
Not what I expected, but very useful information. Thanks
Beautiful presentation and valuable information!
Excellent list. Very helpful advice.👍
Thanks for the great advice. Motivates me dig into these things.
Thank you Gabriel this was some very helpful information
First time seeing any of your content . Name absolutely rings bells. Subbed
Thanks for the tips brother.
Happy 5 De Mayo!
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That was excellent. You earned a new subscriber. Thank you!
5 Signs Someone CAN Fight
1. They have several shelves of championship belts!
2. They have 2, not 1 pictures of themselves on their wall with said championship belts!
3. They judge other fighters as easy or hard training days!
4. They are casually taking to you about fighting strategy in and out of the ring not just physical, but also the mental aspects of the fight game while shadow boxing moves!
5. There is no traces of dust settling on the shelf, clean house normally equates to clean techniques!
Great advice , thank you for sharing.
Good stuff. Very accurate. Most good guys don’t need to peacock and waste energy. Thanks for the video
Excellent content oss 🙏
Great Info & Well presented
I'm not a martial artist - but this video is so educational and practical - opinion wise
1:55 video actually starts
Fascinating presentation. Thanks for sharing these hard earned tips.
Hello Gabriel, i am a fan from Greece who also does kickboxing. I have 2 ideas for future videos
1)How to prepare for a kickboxing tournament style fight(like 2 or 3 fights in one night)
2)How to deal with the guy in the gym that "knooows it aaall"
Know it all guys are so annoying in combat sports especially when they are mean
@@marekslusny9766 yeah or when they talk down to everyone else at the gym but don’t have the skills to back it up
These feel like really insightful points to me. And I feel they are all or mostly geared towards minimizing damage. It makes sense to me that this is a strong sign of a professional.
yes because you wont last long if you dont defend yourself
Wow gabe, now I gotta make sure to take all these into consideration 😊
Solid video… truth spoken! Lace up gloves are a huge sign!
This guy knows his stuff
Nice video. One thing is if you see a guy with gloves that don't match, worn out boots, just be ready. Not the pretty boys with everything matching.
The vaseline on headgear and lace-up gloves is common with pro boxers. That's how all my pro friends get ready for sparring.
Thanks! I'm going to do this before my first sparring.
Excellent info!
Very Solid and underrated info
I pranked one of me mates one time by getting him to wear lace up gloves but then I refused to help him take them off. Bloke couldn't even get home because he couldn't drive and couldn't use his phone to call a ride. He couldn't even pull his trunks down to take a wee and wizzed on himself, hahaha! 🤣😂
This is good info man thank you for the education…. Much appreciated! I am subbed!
Big facts about the lace-up gloves...... most definitely! And also working on some head movement (defense) after a stretch and warm-ups...... that will get you warm and sweating so you don't go in COLD! Never go in cold, that's a big no-no!
Informative channel. Very well thought out.
Hey Gabriel I found your channel through hard2hurt and I love the info you share out gonna start binge watching your videos all the best
Damn bro, I've been boxing on and off for about 2-3 years now and I've never heard of any of these, solid advice though good video 👍🥊🥊
Great advice!
I’m glad I checked at least a couple of those boxes
Those are some great tips.
Great info, keep it coming
Excellent tips. Thanks.
That is all so true! Especially the defence drills. Someone who just takes a few minutes daily to practice footwork or defence as shadow will probably be a challenge indeed!
Great video
6:00 yes . Agree. But I also go in the ring purposefully NOT warmed up. But very light. Just to get used to the fight directly .
Thanks for these. I'm easily the worst sparrer in my class so I'll start doing these to trick people into thinking I'm better than I actually am lol
Good prep work as an artist paints his campus!
II You look like such a nice guy I didnt see the wins in the background 💪🏾👍🏾
Ive started to watch your channel alot, absolutely love your content!
Glad to hear it.
Great video Gabriel thanks bro
6. He is very relaxed.
Thank you friend for the insight. And now I know what to do to before hand too mimic a good sparring partner 😅
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Great stuff.
Gabriel Varga is such a sweet kid.
He and Jeff Chan remind me why I ❤🇨🇦 🍁
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Thanks for helpful video… champ!!!
I always shadow box using head movement, and keeping a guard. I don't like to leave my hands what I call lazy. I tuck my chin a little with a slight raise of my shoulder. I'm going to be 58 in a couple of month's, and I feel good by doing this as part of my staying in shape workouts. I'm not going to jump in a ring, or get in a fight to check my skill level because I like it as a hobby only. I have a plate in my neck so I don't want to get hurt anymore than I have to. 🤕
Thank you very much for your post. I am 59 and like yourself, I love it as a hobby. I have however sparred a few times with an MMA pro; I found it to be safe and extremely educational. No disrespect to amateurs etc. I personally use my brain to make a living so therefore I cannot be a practice dummy lol. Indeed, Mr. Varga is no doubt Extremely experienced and highly knowledgeable. Again, thank you for your post, continue to stay in shape and have fun. God bless you!
I wish Gabriel was my couch… 😅❤🙏 Mad respect my guy… 💪
I'll Take your word for it just from looking at all your title belts you won 👍
Solid advice man
Good tips - thanks man.
This made me think about the fighters who were trying to get and stay warmed-up last night on One. In a night with that many knockouts, all of them had to start their fights earlier than they would have deemed likely.
The higher up the fight card, the more the effects would pile on as each warmup fight ended early moving your start time up again and again. How do the top-level men and women plan to ensure that they go in warm, but with a full gas tank?
Great points
One thing I always saw from skilled guys was I'd notice their drills had a theme. For instance a defensive drill that ends in a question mark kick counter, then some combos that set up that kick, then foot work drills that end in position for that kick, and shadow boxing where movements and combos are set up for that kick.
At least everywhere I trained we were always told "don't spar just to spar, spar with a purpose to work out done thing specific" and the good guys, even when visiting, always had something they were putting to the test in the sparring sessions.
Love the tips brother🤙🏻
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed them
I’ll always go in thinking they are gonna be a challenge once I start sparring
- When theyre super fast but they dont hit really hard on purpose. That means they have control.
- When they test and see how you respond from feints.
- When they smile too much and they dodge your strikes with minimal head movement.
- When they dont just clinch when theyre tired, they wait for you to attack and they try to capitalise on your strikes by countering it.
- watch the feet, is it always bouncing and barely touching the ground? If yes, you have quite the fighter and youre so lucky.
Freaking love you man, Just seeing you just show so much respect to your craft just warms my fist! I mean heart! LOL
That's a good video idea 👍👍
You Sir will make a great Coach one day, so technical love it. 🙏🏻🙌🏻🥊
Spot on I’ve noticed this as well
Thanks so much for this
Like this.. Great knowledge
Nice! Would be nice to hear an opinion on signs that someone can't fight. Like bad weight distribution, weak feet placement and legs utilization, bad hip position, upper body and arms too stiff or flimsy, bad breathing pattern, stationary head and stiff shoulders, brand new training gear :) ...
Great stuff thank you
Thanks.. Good instruction 👊