Jeet Kune Do Instructor Spars Professional Youtubers | ft.
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Today's video showcases me sparring with RKM and Hard2Hurt's Icy Mike and Sensei Seth in a few fun kickboxing rounds.
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So, how'd I do?
You seem to have been sparring in both of their preferred ranges, rather than your own. That's making things difficult for yourself. With that in mind, you did much better than you gave yourself credit for.
You and Mike are pretty well matched.
Good looking. Were u guys not allowing sweeps/dumps or clinching?
Some things you did well, others not so much. I would encourage you focus on some boxing fundamentals like keeping both hands up by your cheeks and practicing some head movement like slipping and bobbing and weaving. You tended to stay in your opponents range, don't let them dictate the fight. I also didn't see you cutting many angles like Mike was doing. Good for you putting this out there. Sparring is tough.
Didn’t like that answer felt like I was on the spot lol 7 maybe or 8
There are only two contexts where someone gets mad at their partner for NOT hitting them.
One was here - lol 😆
I already subscribed, but this video gave me some serious newfound respect for you. I'm gonna remind myself to buy some stuff from your sponsors because encouraging your partner to actually hit you, take multiple shots that actually hurt, and not change intensity (up or down) is just impressive. Guess that's why you're Hard2Hurt LOL.
You two have a good flow together
my question: why are you throwing side kicks XD
@@bababoi8872 shows what you know. I'm bending over _sideways_ and throwing FRONT kicks.
That jumping punch he landed in the first round is something he did a video on years ago that he calls the bizarro punch. Kinda cool to see that he's still doing all that old stuff too
For sure. I was surprised 😅🤣
That looks like real chill and controlled sparring. Awesome! Seth is just incredible. The jokes and the downplaying of his own skills plus him constantly sparring out of his comfort zone kinda makes you forget how good that guy is! But you definitely gave him some problems to solve
The way Seth didn’t even flinch at 1125 about was spooky. Also love the way mike spars Kung fu people. He brings out the chaotic fancy stuff.
Thing I really liked about this spar on both sides was that you can tell both guys are trying stuff that is probably their weaker suit.
Mike was incorporating spinning and some flashier stuff and you were getting used to being in an uncomfortable range at times which was right in Mike's wheelhouse.
This is how good sparring should be, I've seen so much stuff where someone tries something it doesn't come off and they get pummeled so never try it again for fear of that again.
Problem is with that is you then only stick to your safe stuff and never expand your repetoire, this way is much better.
I think Seth probably still thinks that the first good hit is the end of the engagement. Don't let him have his reset. Mike is tricky, use your range, kick the legs and body, keep your face away. Your commentary was good, but your circles of highlights were excellent. Having a visual to refer to makes the comments mean much more. I wouldn't mind seeing the same two seconds of footage ten times if it was highlighted and commented upon in a way that made me appreciate it fully :) thank you
I love how light and friendly the sparring with Icy Mike and Sensei Seth was, that's what sparring should be for the most part for most people.
Sensei Seth? JKD was of Chinese origin…. So you mean SiFu?
What a joke of JKD. Just looked like BAD weak kickboxing 🤦
That’s about what I expected. You did real well against Mike in the first round, I could see he visibly looked hurt right when you mentioned it. He came back in the second, which seems to be his style (come on and hit me, I’m just gonna keep walking forward). Seemed like Seth gave you a bit more trouble, which I’d imagine is the size advantage plus his karate background making him more accustomed to flashier techniques.
Wild to see “monk rings bell” work in real life, I’m so used to seeing it in movies and didn’t even know it had a name. I like to incorporate a Roy Jones-style open guard/gazelle punch and Mike’s “bizarro punch” and they both work pretty well, I bet this would fit in nicely with those techniques.
Monk Rings Bell is my jam lol
@@metrolinamartialarts Tip for your fav tech. Leave it in there. Whichever one hits, you get a free one inch punch style follow up off of it usually immediately and effectively. Triggers the guard to go to block another in the same area (head or gut) and then you get your #3 by punching the hole he leaves upon doing it. Also, the hands don't always have to be 12 to 6 from each other. Tech works for overhand right and body hook as well with a little bit of an angle on them. Still delivers like monk rings bell, but you can add the left right decision to the high low decision the opponent is having to make about blocking it.
You did well, its always fun sparring new partners, especially those with different backgrounds and skill sets. You held your own well with them, especially when tired. Most dudes won't post up sparring videos, so props for that too.
Thanks so much 🙏🙏
That was fun to watch. I like how your JKD is visible in your style but not to a fault.
Thank you for watching!
" I do not believe in styles..." - Bruce Lee
NGL I had no idea how you'd do, considering the other JKD guys I've seen spar didn't look exactly, um, stellar. But you obviously know how to fight.
Amazing dparring with Icy Mike. Is great to see people who enjoy sparring in this friendly manner and also learning a lot from it in such an excited way.
Icy mike at the end of the round sparred like he always say they do it at their place, going a bit harder when they are tired.
Your sparring looks really good, but my favorite part is your golf style commentary
Haha thanks! Lol
That was great Ed. Mike is definitely a great fighter, however you had a few cool combos up your sleeve too! Your narrating also made it 10X better. Just awesome 👏🏽!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Do you place your dominant hand forward?
Early JKD wants lead hand forward to end fights quickly, but seems a bit counter-philosophy to the spirit of sparring.
Sparring seems like a good place to do a few things:
1. Test out ideas
2. Get a workout in
3. Build skills for sport fighting.
4 (NEW!). Create intrigue for your social media, especially with collaborating with TH-camrs.
Which one did you primary end up doing for this session?
Good execution of techniques even with gloves on.
Curious to see a (even lighter) sparring session with gloves off and goggles on so you can practice finger jabs to the eyes, and more controlled tech like inside leg kick instead of groin shots.
In 'end the fight asap' situations like that, dominant hand forward makes more sense.
Might be a challenge for those without much experience in that stance.
Was about to ask about this, but you just explained everything beautifully.
This is definitely the most fascinating martial arts channel to watch, given the uniqueness of what's done.
You did good Ed.
But dude, Mike! That hook to spinning back fist to right straight?
Oohee!!!
This was great to watch! Seeing 3 different backgrounds working through each other's moves was really interesting to see! Thanks for sharing - I thought you did well 😊
Could you show more Philippino Martial arts practical techniques for the baton and machetes and how they mix with ur jkd
Sure! I'll make a note.
The commentary was almost as good as the sparring! Seeing it all broken down and explained was very useful. Earned yourself a subscriber
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It's cool watching different styles spar together without ego and having fun, but also learning.
not seen you spar before, but you did better than i expected. both seth and mike definitely had the edge, but you didnt make it easy for them, and you were not without your own puzzles for them to solve. good stuff. do more!
that is one really sick side kick icy mike is unleashing upon you in the thumbnail, dude
regardless, you did awesome
Precommenting before watching as requested.
Sensei Seth is 4 times your size and can kick people from across a 30ft room. I'll be happy if you sweep him, that'd be cool.
Icy Mike will be fun. Love to see his dirty boxing up close and what you can do with it.
How you did..
Well yeah the Mike was fun to watch. He has a tendency to start doing techniques that match the environment (see sparing footage of him and wonderboy to see "Karate Mike") so it was wild to watch him get super creative and "flowy" in a JKD gym. He had way more gas than you and it showed but it was a great "conversation".
Yeah I'm gonna give myself the win on the Seth round. A big, long guy fighting with a big long style and used to dealing with short guys who want to hug him. Nightmare. You did *try* to sweep him so there ya go.
This was fun to watch.
You did really good.
Thank you for sharing ☺️.
Thanks so much for watching!
What I like about this, more than the quality and variety and how interesting the strategies are, is that the whole time there is a concerted friendliness, generosity and respectfulness, whilst you are both trying to throw the kitchen sink at the other person.
We really like each others sinks
You can always tell JKD guys and gals that spar consistently! Looking good reminds me of Anderson Silva and Connor McGregor, Icy Mike does a lot of stand and bang dutch esq muay thai, with that Jose Aldo style trickery! Sensi Seth reminds me of Andy Hug and Machida. I love how tired you guys all got good stuff!
Thank you!! They were super fun to spar.
The main philosophy of JKD was that it was adaptive. If it was taken that way TILL now, JKD would have been MMA
Nice Ed! Using WC/JKD techniques in open space is hard af. You sparred really well.
Thanks man!!
I'd say that for wing chun but not jkd
I think you did just fine. Train with other guys as much as possible, learn what they do, why they do what they do, and learn to deal with what they do.
2:37 the bald guy legendary flying kick 😂
Excellent stuff. Really great network going on out that way. Anywho, you did well enough! Mike is an angry old man who ruins young peoples' days, and Seth is apparently a giant? How tall is Seth? Great vid...I learned a lot about JKD and seeing it used in sparring was great.
Seth is at least Giant tall
"tired but having fun"
yall were still managing to make it look like "art" instead of sloppy brawl.
I tried lol
A fist is a fist and a kick is a kick at the end of the day....
Ed who can't make a fist be like:😶
@@notevenalex the #tinyfist tries 🤣😅
I really enjoyed the commentary. Great sparring sessions!
This is an excellent video. Thank you for the content!
Awesome to find a channel like this. I’m mainly a Karateka but my dad and uncle did JKD and Wing Chun when they were younger.
Seth and Mike are some tough dudes, it's really cool you weren't afraid to put yourself out there. I think ya did pretty good.
Thanks man!
I love this type of sparring analysis videos. I am learning a lot by those. Thanks!
Me too - thanks for watching
Great sparring footage. One of the complaints a friend that trained in JKD had was it was always JKD vs JKD. You're fighting against other styles outside of JKD so you're already breaking that mold. Now you need to figure out how to make your JKD techniques work against these other styles. Great work, overall!
If you ever get the chance you should train with Dr. Jerry Beasley in Virginia. He's a Jeet Kune Do Kickboxer trained under Joe Lewis.
as a fellow jkd fighter, i think you could box a little better. i didnt see enough uppercuts or hooks. or, hook off the jab. anyways, our art is largely unexplored in modern times, so i give you props for keeping it alive. keep going at it.... i've been doing the same as well
Whenever I see any of you spar, I'm always impressed with the way that you couple intensity with control -- the true sign of mastery.
Pretty amazing man this is the type of sparring I like. When your goal isn't to be a hard hitting fighter , you wanna train skill and technique. But ur fundamental stance if ud like to take my criticism. 45 to more side on. Less of a target to hit. You were very sqaure and left ur back arm down too. U can rest it at ur chin in a part position and it doesn't get sore to leave it there. Helps u counter as ur coming out of ur lead straight.
Just discovered your channel after seeing you with Mike and Seth in some of their stuff. Really cool seeing someone using JKD against other styles like this. I've been training with one of Guro Ron's students for a little while now and am just starting to try some of these things in our sparring as well.
Good! Guro Ron is awesome
@@metrolinamartialarts absolutely! I was fortunate enough to attend a full day seminar with him and his team a few months back and learned so much. Stoked to finally test for my beginner level jkd cert with him.
This channel deserves more subs
Thank you! 🙏
Hey. So I noticed that you are missing a few fingers why am I pointing this out. Because my mom works with kids that are disabled either mentally or physically. I like that regardless of your disability you still have a passion for martial arts. It makes me really happy because my mom has gave me a respect for people with all disabilities. You don't let your disability hold you back and you have kind of inspired me a little bit. I'm already subscribed I hit that button the second I saw your channel and everything else I just mentioned too. Keep on doing what you're doing ☺️ See ya.
They arent even pros, but you gotta give them credit, they are both pretty slick
They are!
Reverse Question Mark Kick is such a free KO!!! Big time favorite thing to see on the channel.
Thanks!!
That plan b rashguard is hilarious. You look a little like craig jones after all !
A shorter cousin 🤣
It's sparring, and both Mike and Seth spar to learn instead of to win. So my bet is that everyone wins.
Dude, not bad, just train with Icy Mike and Sensi Seth, just do a lot of sparring with those 2, or go to a lot of Icy Mike's sparring classes, and your sparring skills will progress dramatically in no time. Honestly, the more quality sparring you get in, the better you can get.
what i saw is very simple to repare. You have to much respect meaning you are fighting to much backwards instead of pressuring and trying to land the hit. Even though its a friendly sparring you still can land the punch. Plus you throwing points instead of combinations. A few times you go for a combination and then you see you are succesfull. So more pressuring or stay outside. and more combinations high and low instead of landing the shot and then nothing. Succes.
Funny, in sparring (Muay Thai) when I miss the right lowkick and rotate trough mostly I immediately come back with the right kick to the ribs and I had no idea what kind of kick that is. Now after I watched your sparring video I know it's a twist kick. Thanks!
Keep throwing it - it's an awesome kick
I been studying Bruce lee JKD for two years and all I can say to the instructor expand your horizon with your way
As he says there’s is no way of the way
Muy Thai instructor
He’s awesome !
I'm glad I found another channel with good Kung Fu content. You ever check out Randy Brown Mantis Boxing? Dynasty MMA has some cool Kung Fu stuff as well. Keep up the good work!
props to you for doing this, i am not going to give a tech assessment as there are enough people attempting to do that; some of them are much more fair minded/knowledgeable and respectful than others. All i am here to say is that i respect that you put yourself out there and i really appreciate the fact you sparred/operated w/in the principles concepts and strategies of what you study/teach. Where alot of guys say i do this or i do that, but when it goes live you dont see the spacing-setups-timing-positioning that is in line w/what they say they study/teach. i have done martial arts for years i have worked w/camps fighters to do scout work/gameplanning for fighters; i personally like what you do and the philosophy behind it. Wish you the best in this and all things..
🙏🙏🙏
Most amazing sparr I ever see, I learned so much from it thank you masters.
This was great. You’re fun to watch. I have no formal training but grew up rough. Seth’s legs are an issue. Wonder if stepping back and making him come to you so you can “crash” inside one of those side kicks he throws.
Mike’s just a problem. I never would’ve let tensions escalate with him irl. Jesus.
Cool I enjoy your stuff a lot. keep it coming.
Okay, before watching, I think:
1) it'll be pretty even
2) you'll do better paired with icymike than senseiseth because size
3) senseiseth may be surprised at how well you manage the height/size diff
4) icymike will be a goodnatured smartass at you for the camera (and also water is wet)
5) you surprise both of them with at least one thing you can do reliably that they had discounted
6) you probably felt a bunch of points where you messed something up, on all the rewatches you had to do to put this together.
So I feel like I nailed my predictions 1, 2, 5 and 6. Prediction 4 doesn't count because you don't get points for predicting tautologies, ALTHOUGH to his credit the sassbending only came out when he was laughing with you 'cause you was both tired, and he made a great show for his boxing and muay thai influences.
As for prediction 3, I feel y'all didn't go long enough on the film for me to form a solid opinion about y'alls managing height difference there. But from what I saw, I think you about met his expectations that you would try feeling out what you could do with him. So let's say I missed that prediction.
You scored alright without anyone actually getting hurt, and both your partners felt you without being overpowered or overpowering you consistently. And y'all clearly had fun. So I think you all win at sparring, the game you were actually playing.
"monk rings bell" we called "mountain punch" in Karate :)
Both did well . Good sportsmanship !
Start of Video … pure JKD Same as Wing Chun will cut short versus competition fighting. We‘ll see
this lookslike a silly relaxed game of sparring
It was!
Like most sparing should be lol
That sidekick in highlight for this video lol 😆 👌
Awesome sparring guys!
I think vertical punches are underutilised in combat sports in general, particularly in boxing gloves, they are very useful.
I am going to steal them from you now
Enjoy them
I’m new to your channel but you did great for your martial art. The thing is, actual fighting practitioners know when to rev the engine and when to let it idle. Mike knew there was more than one round so he idled on the first, then progressively revved it up later so he had more in the gas tank. That’s thinking ahead and hard to do without (or little) experience.
You diminished as time went on and Mike stepped it up to take advantage. But you still kept your composure and decent form so you could still throw something in every now and then. But seriously, good work. Just practice and experience will trim more of the fat around your shortcomings.
mike's head movement is deceptively good
It really was
1:01 in the video: only thing Icy Mike does is headbutt your jab, so you will kick his ass (what’s wrong with that guy? Why does he do that?!!) and Sensei Seth looks like some random guy just walked in by accident, until he head kicks you out of nowhere. Then he says ”chubby surprise” to the camera.
Damn. @ 1:45 holy....(something naughty).. Those are some incredible reflexes Bro Montana!
Good use of JKD vertical fists and nice huen pak hut’s into strikes!!!
Sir if you found a way to mix your style with icy mikes you would be a pure beast
Hahaha that'd be awesome!
This is the best type of sparring, light, controlled.
Battering one another is counter productive.
Hard sparring has its merits, it's lessons...
But this is far better.
Very much so agreed
@Metrolina Martial Arts Good sparring too, against two very good martial artists 🙏
Looks like you had fun!
You look good! Hand trapping incorporation is cool. I’d really like to see you do it with some head movement And more foot work. For a martial art invented by Bruce Lee you’re making it look a little stiff. Great work though.
I've never heard the "monk rings bell" term. Love it. Reminds me of "monkey snatches grapes". Can we get a list of other poetic names for techniques?
11:49 Not you hugging Seth’s leg lol 😂
I wanted a friend
@@metrolinamartialartsThat’s an interesting way to make friends lol 😂. I love watching your videos! I hope all is well with you Ed!
Sidekick from Mike in the thumbnail 👀
2 seconds in and that's a sidekick from @hard2hurt !
Well done, sir!! 🥊
You did well, I would just recommend picking up the pace since you're doing really intricate moves. Also work on keeping your head moving, even outside of performing a strike, and use more footwork. You got hit with a lot of things you shouldn't have by just being a sitting target imo.
Both of those were great, although to be honest I think that Sensei Seth could kill you in less than a minute if he tried (which he won't! :D). He's just way too massive and surprisingly fast. Loved the 'focus', gave a whole different feeling of 'being there'. Oh and yeah, this is a comment for the #algo.
Seth Def coulda killed me
Professional youtubers, good padding for your resume.
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Icy mike seems to be inspired by Jeff chan
I assume you’re gonna do decently against both, but you’re gonna have a hard time against Seth.
Edit: you did better than I expected. Also, I’ve never seen someone use the twist kick so much.
Hey. Good job. I've subscribed. Curious how you were uncomfortable in southpaw as usually JKD emphasizes power side forward.
I'm left-handed
Writing a comment before watching per your instructions. The first thing you will not do is leap back to get the distance in order to intercept. You will exchange like a kickboxing match. You will do good. It's a friendly match. But I will be looking for Interceptions, PIA, ABD, and HIA.
Watched it. It's a great demonstration on how to spar. Sparring isn't a fight. You did exactly how I thought you would. It was a kickboxing match.
I think you did great job countering, always, no matter if your oponents attack landed or didnt
If you can avoid Mike's notorious oh-look-a-penny spinning jumpkick then you will do just fine!
Icy Mike is the real deal for sure. Really smooth boxing.
You are a nice guy! Have you seriously trained boxing? Imo, your loose JKD style, chin exposed, none striking hand trailing well behind you, reaching too far on strikes, really opens you up to attacks that will turn your lights out. Spar a good boxer and you'll see what I mean.
That's why I don't box lol
@@metrolinamartialarts it’s crazy how different boxing is when you add kickery fuckery in the equation… it’s a whole different ball game.
Wow, Icy Mike is sidekicking!
Good rounds. Seth gave you the “try and deal with my Karate” look. And Mike gave you the “I’m going to do whatever most of the round, and here and there I’m going to do something serious” look. How come you said you “can’t bring your left hand to your head” ? ….also #sidekicksdontwork lol #sidekickswork
I physically cannot touch my head with my left arm from most of the positions. It just locks. I make the most of it.
@@metrolinamartialarts ah that sucks. I have no idea where you are on your martial arts journey, I only recently started watching you. But if that’s the case, check out Floyd Mayweather and other “Philly shell” lead arm down fighters. I know that may be counter intuitive for a JKD person but I’m sure there are things you can incorporate from that style/stance
9:45 THE HAJIME NO IPPO FROG PUNCH
I hear a frog punch and a look away in the same sentence and knew we'd find ippo fans in the comments
We are here!
When I sparred with Mike I looked marginally worse than you. He didn't go hard. But the tempo and his constant march forward was a lot. I had trouble answering back so I was on defense until he let me strike. I threw up after. It was rough
when you start sparring what is left from jkd or wt is basically nothing. There is perhaps something like 2-3 techniques in jkd/wt not used in modern mma that could be useful if trained properly.
You did awesome!
Thanks!!
tbh, I watched the vid before leaving this comment, but the sparring kind of went the way I thought it would. Icy Mike has really good cardio and Sensei Seth has really good kicks, so I figured those two things would come into play.
As far as "how you did", I'd say you looked okay. I liked some of the little JKD tricks and misdirection stuff. I don't know how much cardio you're doing at the moment, but I feel like if you have a very movement-based defense, where you're moving your feet a lot, you have to have insanely good cardio.
My cardio is trash at the moment. It's something I'm working on!
@@metrolinamartialarts I think "trash" is kind of a harsh term to use lol. Sure, you always will want more cardio, but you could've been way worse off.
@@theocho fair point! lol