Whats dope about Wonderboy is he never JUST give you tips and tricks, he let's you hear it from different people and different perspectives just so you can get a well rounded idea on multiple ways to use the advice. I dig it.
its not rocket science. hands down leaves you more unprotected but its less tiring for the shoulders, you can play with punches from different angles, your center of gravity is lower so its easier to move and come back to the stance. all of that is harder with hands up but your defense goes 90% up and you’re more accurate with your punches for the same reason as why you’re more accurate holding rifles up against the shoulder instead of down at the waist like you see in the movies.
@@knuckle-sandwichmma681 I've learned a lot from your analysis! I might add that hands down fall outside the field of vision of the opponent and your punches can catch them off-guard more easily. And by keeping your hands low, it's harder for the opponent to acccurately judge the distance (by touching your gloves with theirs for example) and you can more easily do hit and run tactics. I'm sure there's more, that's just what I've learned about it so far.
@@lastincarnation8062 thank you for the feedback. appriciate it. like i said punches from different angles. not sure about the distance part cuz some guys can manage distance just by the feet positioning and if your opponent keeps the guard up he can still measure with their own jab cuz its not about how far your fist is from the opponents guard but how far it is from the target which is the head but then again with hands down its easier to pull from punches which requires extremely fast reflexes and boxing IQ to recognize the signals of your opponent that they gonna throw. one thing is certain, no one should keep their hands down unless they can reduce the risk with elite footwork and headmovement
I started Tae Kwon Do at 6 years old and at 12 I finally received my black belt. I quit not long after, and I regret it to this day. I have always had a love for the arts. I’m now 33 love working out and thinking about getting back into some type of training just for the physical training. Thanks Stephen for the motivation to get back into it and the awesome videos, you and Pops are the men! 👍🏼
I'm from and live in Nigeria. I became a massive UFC fan the moment kamaru and Izzy started getting love. However wonderboy you're the reason why I started training mixed martial arts. You make my Tuesdays really enjoyable due to your energy and your teaching methods makes it easier to learn. So well thank you keep it going. Special shout out to hard2hurt and seth.
I just love watching these videos. So educational to watch. Practiced my head movement today anyway, but with these tips gonna take it a little further with the counters. Thanks for the tips! 🙏🙏
I may be biased as a SC native.. but this is my fav youtube channel. Got to see the gym in person and it's hard to believe how nice it is. Literally like a YMCA for fighting💪🥋🥊
one of the best tips I got when learning head movement is when slipping a straight punch u want ur slip to be the same movement as throwing a punch just with out moving ur hands (id suggest throwing a cross and stopping at full extension and noting how ur head has now moved off centre line in the act of rotating ur hips and legs), this ensures u won't be over exaggerating the movement and moving too much like wb mentioned earlier in the vid, it's easiest if u distribute ur weight to have 60% on ur back foot and 40% on ur front foot and its a very sharp and tight movement because when u think about it the object ur slipping is only a couple of inches wide and not a couple feet. hope this could help someone even a little bit, great vid wb, love ur content
For me, sparring really helped refine these head movements. When I was straight drilling, I tended to exaggerate movements because it all just felt like choreography, and I wanted to get the motion right. But when someone was actually throwing punches at my head, that's when I realized I needed to keep the principles of bobbing and weaving but reduce movement as much as possible, i.e. what Wonderboy said about making your opponent just barely miss but still miss. So you gotta spar! Sometimes I see sparring partners bob their head one way to dodge a punch and then immediately bob the other way because that's how the drill goes. You keep doing that, you'll find a hook waiting for you on the other side! 😆
I'm new to this channel and new to Muay Thai. Although I am 37 I am loving this. Love your channel. It's nice to see that you have an amazing personality as well as a great UFC fighter 💪💚
I appreciate it WB!! I have been going to kickboxing and no-gi grappling for 5-6 weeks now. I'm completely new to everything. Striking makes more sense to me, but BJJ is a new world.
Been training for three years straight kickboxing and muay Thai. Done a little karate as a kid and some Japanese Ju Jitsu (not a lot). I mimic your moves and follow your techniques as much as possible. Legend. Also love the DBZ reference.
I have learned so much from your content my man! Thank you very much! It would be an honor to meet with you one day and a dream to train with you! Have a good one WB! I'm ready for your next fight as well brotha! Hopefully your next opponent doesn't just play it safe the whole time and just try and lay on you for a win haha was super aggravating to watch Burns take that approach.
Hey Mr Thompson, if you havent already, would you do some whattodo video when you’re against the fence, ropes or in the corner and how to get out of there safely?
Can you do a video breaking down the jab, focusing on how to keep your head off center and/or remain defensively sound while throwing it? I feel like it only feels natural to weave right or level change downwards when throwing the orthodox jab, but I would imagine this gets predictable. Further, when and how does the triple jab work? Is there ever a good time in MMA to throw a jab with a square stance or do you always throw it bladed? How do you step with the lead leg when you throw the jab, and how do you jab punching backwards? Cheers
Idea for yall: How about a midweek critique? Name is eh, TBD, but the idea is to breakdown mma fights, especially those that involve high-level striking. Classic fights and new. Would be really cool to hear yalls breakdown/analysis. May give a source of ideas for Technique Tuesday as well. When you said "DBZ style" - I felt that. RESPECT!
I’m an expert of head movement: my head moves when it bounces up and down off the canvas
Luke Rockhold is that you?
@@user-tj8ys4ic8w damn…
That's good. It's hard to hit a moving target
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@@firstnamelastname3473 🗿
Whats dope about Wonderboy is he never JUST give you tips and tricks, he let's you hear it from different people and different perspectives just so you can get a well rounded idea on multiple ways to use the advice. I dig it.
This is not true
Absolutely! Wonderboy is the best! I still believe he can get that belt.
@@devinb5937 You liked your own comment and you are wrong!
1:28 smaller version of Jake Paul
WonderDad should be a part of every technique vid. He's clearly an ocean of knowledge
Wonderdad should get a title shot
@@AstroBladez74 there is a reason he does not compete, no one wants to see a bunch of 5 second KOs in ufc. Wonderdad is too powerful.
@@whatsnerdypodcast3649 Wonderdad vs kumshot set that shit up💯
I've been meaning to say this for while, but I like the new camera you've been using for your production. It's looking really good 😉
That looks like a Huawei phone camera tbh bluring sht out in the background and focusing on the main view =]
I just wanna say the UFC needs more guys like you, Wonderboy! Thank you for the great content and amazing fights
You should do a "wonderboys guide to counter striking" or "wonderboys guide to range/distance management" next
Yeeeesssss
Yeaaaa
U guys should break down hands up vs hands down fighting, the pros and cons of each
YES
its not rocket science. hands down leaves you more unprotected but its less tiring for the shoulders, you can play with punches from different angles, your center of gravity is lower so its easier to move and come back to the stance. all of that is harder with hands up but your defense goes 90% up and you’re more accurate with your punches for the same reason as why you’re more accurate holding rifles up against the shoulder instead of down at the waist like you see in the movies.
@@knuckle-sandwichmma681 I've learned a lot from your analysis! I might add that hands down fall outside the field of vision of the opponent and your punches can catch them off-guard more easily. And by keeping your hands low, it's harder for the opponent to acccurately judge the distance (by touching your gloves with theirs for example) and you can more easily do hit and run tactics. I'm sure there's more, that's just what I've learned about it so far.
@@lastincarnation8062 thank you for the feedback. appriciate it. like i said punches from different angles. not sure about the distance part cuz some guys can manage distance just by the feet positioning and if your opponent keeps the guard up he can still measure with their own jab cuz its not about how far your fist is from the opponents guard but how far it is from the target which is the head but then again with hands down its easier to pull from punches which requires extremely fast reflexes and boxing IQ to recognize the signals of your opponent that they gonna throw. one thing is certain, no one should keep their hands down unless they can reduce the risk with elite footwork and headmovement
They listened lol
Awesome breakdown of head movement drills! And you know the DBZ reference is always appreciated :)
Shout out to the GOAT, Edmond Tarverdyan.
Yo I actually for some respect for him after he revealed Shabazyan is his pupil. He's actually pretty good
You're a legend Wonderboy, given so much to the MMA community
Awesome content as always! :) love your whole gym and everything you guys represent. Never stop being awesome!
I started Tae Kwon Do at 6 years old and at 12 I finally received my black belt. I quit not long after, and I regret it to this day. I have always had a love for the arts. I’m now 33 love working out and thinking about getting back into some type of training just for the physical training. Thanks Stephen for the motivation to get back into it and the awesome videos, you and Pops are the men! 👍🏼
These are my favorite type of vids! Thanks wonderboy!
As a beginner this really helps me understand headmovement better thanks Stephen💯💯
Always looking forward to technique Tuesday’s….YOU THE MAN WONDERBOY!!
I'm from and live in Nigeria. I became a massive UFC fan the moment kamaru and Izzy started getting love. However wonderboy you're the reason why I started training mixed martial arts. You make my Tuesdays really enjoyable due to your energy and your teaching methods makes it easier to learn. So well thank you keep it going. Special shout out to hard2hurt and seth.
WonderBoy will be Welterweight Champ in the very near future!!!
1:43 Ben askren needed that advice before the Masvidal fight ...
Day 2 of trying to get Wonderboy himself to reply with a "What's up everybody?"
What’s up everybody?! Lol
Mission Accomplished
@@WonderboyMMA LETS GOOO. Only 2 days for Wonderboy to reply you the real mvp
@@ChinFinder MissioN aCCOMPLISHED
Gotttt emmm!
I just love watching these videos. So educational to watch. Practiced my head movement today anyway, but with these tips gonna take it a little further with the counters. Thanks for the tips! 🙏🙏
I may be biased as a SC native.. but this is my fav youtube channel. Got to see the gym in person and it's hard to believe how nice it is. Literally like a YMCA for fighting💪🥋🥊
Wonderboy is the definition of martial arts discipline, focus, and respect.
Thanks so much, Wonderboy and Wonderdad!! I teach kids boxing basics and I like this drill and am going to try it with them. Much appreciated.
Love watching you and your pops
Looks awesome - I have pencilled this into next week's training!
Wonderboy is a natural in communicating these concepts. Top-notch 🙏
Thank you!!! Maybe some combos to practice on the heavy bag?
Thanks Sir, this is so informative!
Simple and informative as always, great stuff
one of the best tips I got when learning head movement is when slipping a straight punch u want ur slip to be the same movement as throwing a punch just with out moving ur hands (id suggest throwing a cross and stopping at full extension and noting how ur head has now moved off centre line in the act of rotating ur hips and legs), this ensures u won't be over exaggerating the movement and moving too much like wb mentioned earlier in the vid, it's easiest if u distribute ur weight to have 60% on ur back foot and 40% on ur front foot and its a very sharp and tight movement because when u think about it the object ur slipping is only a couple of inches wide and not a couple feet. hope this could help someone even a little bit, great vid wb, love ur content
Literally got hit in the head so much a few days ago. Perfect video for me right now.
Thanks for the technique Tuesday content, it's always helpful
For me, sparring really helped refine these head movements. When I was straight drilling, I tended to exaggerate movements because it all just felt like choreography, and I wanted to get the motion right. But when someone was actually throwing punches at my head, that's when I realized I needed to keep the principles of bobbing and weaving but reduce movement as much as possible, i.e. what Wonderboy said about making your opponent just barely miss but still miss. So you gotta spar! Sometimes I see sparring partners bob their head one way to dodge a punch and then immediately bob the other way because that's how the drill goes. You keep doing that, you'll find a hook waiting for you on the other side! 😆
So basic but so helpful with a break down like this!!
I'm new to this channel and new to Muay Thai. Although I am 37 I am loving this. Love your channel. It's nice to see that you have an amazing personality as well as a great UFC fighter 💪💚
I appreciate it WB!! I have been going to kickboxing and no-gi grappling for 5-6 weeks now. I'm completely new to everything. Striking makes more sense to me, but BJJ is a new world.
Been training for three years straight kickboxing and muay Thai. Done a little karate as a kid and some Japanese Ju Jitsu (not a lot).
I mimic your moves and follow your techniques as much as possible. Legend. Also love the DBZ reference.
Much needed🔥👊🏻thank u wonder boy
THANK YOU SIR!
Wow clay loves the updated gym and very good job on your intro also your really good at teaching karate and fighting keep up the good work.
Thank you sir!!! Thank you sir!!!
🔥🔥🔥
Loved this video! Thanks for the tips and can’t wait for more
Loved this episode!
Loved it❤❤
What a great drill I have not tried that first one
Definitely gling to teach this to my classes.
WB = An Elite Warrior with a heart of Gold. Massive love and respect from India 🇮🇳
Appreciate the videos brother
keep it up Sir, love this technique Tuesday
Thanks WB
Amazing video! Gonna use these!
Always great content!!!
❤ Wonderboys content👊🏽
U are the man wonder boy!! 💪
WONDERBOY!!!
Love this channel!
wow, that was of finest quality!
Going into mma class tonight and definitely gonna use this in sparring!
A+ quality content with this video WB
The video quality on this is great!
Amazing content
Great training 👍👍
Love and support from Sri Lanka.. Thanks for the tips..Hope to train in yout gym oneday❤
Amazing content.
Love Your videos. Used some of techniques in my own fights. Greetings from Poland.
Great video.
Fantastic Video!
nice one. please more footwork drills - tutorial for the blitzing would be nice!
this is a great lesson👍🏽💪🏽
Best channel ever
Love always
When you think WB couldn't get any cooler he drops a dragon ball Z reference casually into a technical video!
papa ridgehand with the tucked in shirt is a major league dad in this vid😂😂 all love, just got done with drilling head movement at the gym at furman!
I love the Mike Tyson reference! Thanks guys!
The dad as always a classy act
You guys should do a break down of the ridge hand knockout done recently in the karate kombat league
Great drill to work on. I have a fight Saturday night can you in the near future make a video on tips on how you stay calm leading up
Wonderboy hooking us up with the drills !!!
I have learned so much from your content my man! Thank you very much! It would be an honor to meet with you one day and a dream to train with you! Have a good one WB! I'm ready for your next fight as well brotha! Hopefully your next opponent doesn't just play it safe the whole time and just try and lay on you for a win haha was super aggravating to watch Burns take that approach.
I'd love to see your take on footwork to set up angles.
Idk if it’s a decision not to run ads on his vids but it feels so goood
Hey Mr Thompson, if you havent already, would you do some whattodo video when you’re against the fence, ropes or in the corner and how to get out of there safely?
wonderboy please do a maize bag tutorial for head movement!!
love learning from papa ridge hand
I would love a technique video on the black widow flying triangle
...watching the ending segment and I cant help but think about a fathers pride.. and well, holy smokes!
Can you do a video breaking down the jab, focusing on how to keep your head off center and/or remain defensively sound while throwing it? I feel like it only feels natural to weave right or level change downwards when throwing the orthodox jab, but I would imagine this gets predictable. Further, when and how does the triple jab work? Is there ever a good time in MMA to throw a jab with a square stance or do you always throw it bladed? How do you step with the lead leg when you throw the jab, and how do you jab punching backwards?
Cheers
Can you do a technique Tuesday on breathing cadence? Thanks Wonderboy
Dude I would do crazy things to learn from wonderboy and papa ridgehand
I really want those pitch black gloves
Liked and commented, now time to watch the video lol
Love Papa Rich$ Hands!!
Thanks wonderboy. Now I be bobbing and weaving from my mom coming at me with the belt. Any tips for how to escape when she got me by the ear?
Great video! I just realized Papa Ridgehand should start doing voice over work.
Idea for yall: How about a midweek critique? Name is eh, TBD, but the idea is to breakdown mma fights, especially those that involve high-level striking. Classic fights and new. Would be really cool to hear yalls breakdown/analysis. May give a source of ideas for Technique Tuesday as well.
When you said "DBZ style" - I felt that. RESPECT!
Wonderboy is the type of guy to call his father "brother".
Wonderboy: "Head movement is not really talked about a whole lot..."
Edmond Tarverdyan has entered the chat.
In fairness he didn't say it isn't shouted about a whole lot 😉
WB can you please do The Battle Royal Sparring Challenge Part 2 with Sensei Seth , Houston Jones and Sweet T🙏
Mike Perry really needs this video
Oh damn your subs are climbing!