20 Pro Tips Every Kickboxer Should Know

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

What's your favourite tip from today's video? And if you have your own tips please share below.

[@great4061]

I dunno

[@ragnarbirgisson394]

Definitely tip 9 on sparring mindset. Everyone would benefit if we all trained like this. Sparring should be fun and instructive!

[@crystalmoreno6020]

About going to a boxing gym to get hands only work. It’s a must! Thank you for all you you do. Your advice is pure gold :)

[@deanverrandel7050]

hi Gabriel may i know whats your opinion on incorporating weight lifting for combat sport? i really appreciate it .

[@markhammartialarts]

Tip 18 is such a difficult thing to explain. Not everything is for everyone. Thank you again

[@temetyly]

Some guys came up to me at the gym today while I was on the bag, wanting to learn, and I ended up pointing them to this channel as an absolute well of information haha

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Amazing 🙏🙏🙏 Thanks for sharing the channel. It means a lot for the growth.

[@temetyly]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial of course, thank you for all the insight ✊🏿

[@AccordionTheif]

Some people are great fighters but don't know how to describe and break down the technique and training methods in a way that's easy to understand, and then some people know how to coach well but never reached the level of fighting to speak with experience about what it's like in the ring at a high level. Gabriel Varga is one of the rare few that has both perspectives and his channel is a very valuable resource for any fighter or martial artist at any level. Thank you champ, for not just your wealth of knowledge and willingness to share, but also your attention to detail and understanding how to transmit the information.

[@bashiri1116]

Thank you…my favorite tip was not thinking about “losing” in the sparring match. I just had a day where I couldn’t touch this one person and I left frustrated but then I dialed myself back in and reminded myself that it’s part of the growth process. This video reinforced my thoughts. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@rahulpataskar2222]

Great sir

[@sabageimsyt6192]

Thank you so much. I cant edplain how much you are helping me.

[@Kingbattle808]

I never study my opponents previous fight footage or gym videos. Its just the way i was taught. But maybe ill give it a try for my next event now that uve said something. I just won 1st place at the WAKO USA National kickboxing tournament and now qualify for the Pan-American tournament in Brazil.

[@Fiebi95]

Unreal how much quality content you put out 😱

[@luku4740]

Started kickboxing some months ago and I have to say that this channel is pure gold for me as a beginner. Thank you for your steady output of content, lots of love from Austria

[@markcaron4683]

I’m 7 years deep into training and it’s gold for me

[@truthhurts6327]

@@markcaron4683 does help in a street fight

[@AlexN2022]

A tip from an older guy: make small joints and ligaments your top priority during warm-up in gym. Gym warm-ups must focus on preventing injury, not increasing performance. And the smaller the part, the easier it breaks. A lot of people focus on big muscles and hamstrings. Focus instead on fingers, wrists, ankles, feet, neck. The big muscles will take care of themselves during shadow boxing or the first round of pads.

[@Moski919]

Interesting perspective. I’ll keep this in mind

[@cannabiskid]

I so agree. I took boxing for a couple years and it made my Muay thai way better. Better punches, better balance, and way better footwork. The spring analogy changed my whole game.

[@yamazaki997]

really apreciate your advice.previous videos made me rethink my cardio aproach:)

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Happy to help!

[@pitufopasos9253]

Definitely a video every fighter needs to see whether for an upcoming match or down the road. Thanks as always for the tips champ 🥊🙏🔥

[@rudranshagnihotri1323]

Gabriel I have a fun Question for you . Do you think there is something known as fighter's instinct ? Like everyone has a certain instinct that helps them in a fight ? From my experience I've noticed & my coach told me too , that the my level of fighting improves mid-fight depending on my opponent's level . What are your thoughts on this?

[@eyeslikeitachi475]

Good question mate, hope he sees it!

[@richardwagner4015]

maybe it could also have something to do with fight iq

[@devherrick5775]

Your primal instinct. Fight, flight , or freeze. Once you get used to the fighting portion I think you can harness that instinct to work for you.

[@devherrick5775]

However I don’t know what I’m talking about. Just my opinion

[@benjamindover8221]

yes

[@roblewisvideos]

Last weekend i took a Pad Man livello uno course here in Italy. Im not sure what its called in other countries but it was all about how to use different pad types to help others train. It was tough and intense but one of the best things ive done for my martial arts.

[@ebrahim114]

Thank you for all your effort you do in your videos

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

My pleasure!

[@ChocolateMilkCultLeader]

GV experimenting with new formats. Like to see it

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks. It's fun to mix it up.

[@alext1452]

I started Kick Boxing 1 month ago. I do exactly what you say because I think they are needed. What I need is time to practice. The difference will be noticeable comparing 1000 kicks to 10 000 in practice.

[@young420show2]

I really appreciated tip 5 I needed that from my last fight

[@thehighcommunity247]

We don't use head gear either at my gym. I got two things that I never use: The Head Gear and The Boxing/Wrestling Sneakers.

[@sexybluelady]

Wearing normal sneakers burns holes faster into the canvas. I've been in many gyms were you aren't allowed in the ring if you don't have your boots on.

[@thehighcommunity247]

@@sexybluelady Yeah. I train kickboxing, wrestling, and no-gi BJJ, so it's the exact opposite where I train at. Everybody is barefoot on the mats. Most people wear sandals so that it's easier to slip em on and off, except for the winter time. Lol.

[@jan4880]

Amazing Tips! Thank you so much Gabriel!

[@russfong5555]

Priceless advice! Thank You Gabriel!

[@filmihaylov356]

For me deadlift is definitely damaging. I feel my lower back sore and less mobile after it. I prefer dumbbell lifts with less kilos and more reps ,kettlebell and Bulgarian bag.

[@sexybluelady]

True, dead lift is one of the things that I was told to stop doing. None of the fighters dead lift (heavy) at all that actively fight. This is for boxers, I am not speaking for other sports.

[@a1gamez262]

@@sexybluelady Jon jones deadlifts

[@djbray7]

Joseph Valtellini disagrees. I've also felt a HUGE difference in my power, strength, and even technique from doing the big 3 (deadlift, squat, and bench). I'm more confident in my movements, I have better muscle endurance (especially in the shoulders from benching heavy), and all around I feel better. I'd recommend lifting at least twice a week pretty heavy for a few months or a year to get strong and get your lifts to decent numbers (>225 bench, >295 squat, and >365 deadlift). Once you're there or get to a spot you're happy with, lift once a week to maintain that strength.

[@pi5724]

i agree with you and often use kettlebell (30/40lbs max) for deadlift, great way to improve power without suffering too hard after...

[@pi5724]

@@djbray7 Joe is a beast, Team bazooka is awesome!

[@fouadfarraj1170]

Thanks for the information 👍

[@TheColdFrontmusic]

nice work Gabriel, thanks!

[@wingoreviewsboxingandmma3667]

70 percent offense and 30 percent defense ratio reminds of something a wise boxing coach once said. "People train their offense twice as much as they train their defense and then wonder why they get hit twice as much."

[@Viezefreddy12]

Great tips, my mother-in-law won’t stand a chance now.

[@Sib666]

I’m new to kickboxing in the sense that I haven’t strictly trained it before joining my new gym due to relocating. I previously went to MMA and no-gi practice at my old gym that I would describe as a bit more intense, so I feel like I’m a bit more conditioned in pain and getting hit hard during practice sparring than some of my partners I’ve had at my new gym. Apparently my new gym doesn’t do kickboxing sparring during technique practice, they have spar practice separately so we have a lot more people that just do it for fun and not to compete. I do thinks it nice and good in the long run to not get constantly hit hard in the head several times a week: hell, they even wear helmets during sparring! Anyway, we we’re doing some low kicks, I thought I was going gentle and my partner requested for me to be even more gentle so she wouldn’t get sore from getting multiple kicks even though we were wearing shin guards, I was a bit puzzled but of course I lightened my kicks and apologized if I accidentally due to momentum went a bit hard. She accidentally kicked me ”hard” in her standards for technique practice and when I didn’t even flinch or show any reaction in my face I saw her expression change to a bit fearful. I think for the first time it really showed me how being more tough than your opponent can also really be a psychological edge on them, though her kicks honestly did not hurt at all and that’s why I didn’t make a face. I just got used to playing with the tough guys with the cauliflower ears and I’m a woman who was pretty thin and lanky when I started out as a teenager. Had to toughen up quick with the guys twice my size and atleast 4x my strenght. I got so used to being the underdog at my old gym due to my size and inexperience that it felt good for once to have someone be a little fearful of me 😂

[@rockstr.dgr1]

Underrated channel!!

[@jamesthorne6304]

Gabrielle when will we see you in karate combat. I'm so excited t see it

[@paragon1782]

Might have to check out this Thai linament or whatever

[@elsuperpollo2273]

Gabe should open up a kickboxing gym in central Alabama. I'd sign up

[@alext1452]

I would love to give you a video call so we can discuss. That's so interesting brother

[@sigmusoida]

That is great video

[@jonsnow761]

Hey Gabriel. Could you please do a follow along bag workout. Love from South Africa

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Yes. I'm back at the gym and can certainly get that made.

[@jonsnow761]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial Looking forward to it 👊

[@therickoshae]

Very good

[@95_Ends]

Thnx

[@rawke7279]

Tip 5 never spoken on enough...

[@sexybluelady]

In the boxing world, after ten fights you move from novice class to open class.

[@dravidamonkey4253]

Is this in Amateur/Olympic style boxing or in Professional boxing ?

[@sexybluelady]

@@dravidamonkey4253 For amateurs, after ten fights you fight in open class. Pro there isn't a such thing as novice or open because you are a pro.

[@dravidamonkey4253]

@@sexybluelady Ahh. SO novice class fights are like amateur smoker fights ?

[@sexybluelady]

@@dravidamonkey4253 No smoker fights are not sanction, and do not go on your official record. They are the same as just going to a gym and doing a hard sparing bout. If it isn't sanction by USA boxing it's not a recorded real amateur bout.

[@dravidamonkey4253]

@@sexybluelady But smoker fights have referees ! I haven't seen smoker fights without referees , so ?????

[@chrissalas3196]

cmon with the hockey tape episode!!!

[@calcobra2188]

i feel like researching opponents is only beneficial after 10 fights. Until then you should solely focus on improving YOUR technique

[@rahulpataskar2222]

1:12 liked 😃

[@mazupazu]

Core, conditioning and clinch every session! Five minutes per skill.

[@SRC503]

You'd make a creepy Vampire 🦇

[@coolestbadboi519]

70% is only ad

[@justynfogarty6209]

yo is the muay thai mouthguard worth the $20 more than the martial arts one from impact?

[@sleek7447]

Might make you feel more confident which is good but it has to fit properly

[@kritapaspetchana1237]

Can you do one on fighter expenses like camp and other expenses ? Thank you 🙏🏾

[@vincentbetts1525]

🥊👍🏻

[@crystalmoreno6020]

I hope one day you create a course for technique and conditioning! I would surely buy it 🥲