3 Tips To Minimizing Pre Fight Fear

[@ives3572]

Fun Fact: Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will.

[@ainsly19]

My last fight I was super nervous 😓but when I walking down after my announcement there was a mirror and I looked at myself and started laughing for some reason that gave me some great level of confidence. I didn't win but I felt very pleased with myself afterwards. Next fight on the 24th my nerves are there but sincere do believe I'll be great this one too. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@buzzkill808raven2]

try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnOxlp2PZspsn80 for your nerves. It will also give you insane cardio. Try it for a week and thank me when you can suddenly hold your breath on empty lungs for over 2 minutes without struggling.

[@RyanJamesOfficial]

You fighting in Montreal by chance? I'm fighting on the 24th too but at MFL in montreal.

[@ainsly19]

@@RyanJamesOfficial I'm fighting in the UK my friend I'm way on the other side haha 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@daylightharnage242]

@@ainsly19 did you win?

[@ainsly19]

@@daylightharnage242 yes I did brother!!! 3rd and 4th round I felt really tired and my opponent was ahead on points but the 5th round got me a unanimous decision win I'm sore but well buzzing and happy 😊thanks for the tip on staying relaxed I was proper nervous still won't lie but I just kept breathing and listen to my coach.!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾💯✊🏿

[@26michaeluk]

Soon as the bell rang and shots are landing it all goes away. Afterwords you're like why was I so worried. There's healthy fear and unhealthy fear as well. Damn I miss those days.

[@jacksonh.5005]

My first fight is in August. I really appreciate the tips!!

[@MinistryOfSteven]

Good luck bro, train hard.

[@ratwalsh8794]

Ay Me too; good luck brother

[@22zus19]

Whoop his ass Jackson!

[@MichaelH__J]

You got this bro

[@robloxgod6945]

Good luck

[@thisismychannel607]

Man it takes balls of steel to step in that ring, I respect anyone who does it, win or lose Unless you're somebody that never trained and thought they were just a badass and they would run over competition, that's delusion and it shouldn't be respected

[@federicocoppoli6402]

Hello Gabriel, I love your channel. 2 weeks ago I had my first fight and I won the Italian Muay Thai light contact tournament (that was everything but light contact lol). Your videos helped me a lot, and I didn't had pre fight nerves at all! I trained very hard for 2 months and did everything I could. Also my grandpa passed away a month before the fights and I canalized all my anger in the training room. Thanks again for your videos and sorry if I made some mistakes. Have a great day, cheers from Italy 🙏💪

[@letsgojake.4078]

Congrats dude.

[@federicoloncan2539]

I'm Federico change your name now.

[@shoxggz645]

I do boxing personally but find your videos extremely helpful. I have my first amateur fight in 2 weeks and I’m pretty nervous.

[@user-re6ho3kf4k]

I hope you won!

[@bardrasmussen9550]

While you do get used to the nerves, they never go away completely. I now have done 49 kickboxing fights (and 1 boxing match), never got seriously injured. But still, had my first fights in almost 2 years last weekend, and I slept so bad the night before the contest. The nerves were back again 😄 I also was supernervous before the boxing because of the different rules and I excpected the punches to be a lot harder

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

If you've got your own tips on dealing with pre fight fear, nerves and/or anxiety throw them down in a comment. I'd like to hear what others do and I'm sure many up and coming athletes would like more tips.

[@elaribinizar5714]

15 spartan life rules on KZbin

[@elaribinizar5714]

And i think to myself lion is not the faster or the smarter or the stronger in the jungle yet he is the king of the jungle!

[@elaribinizar5714]

I trick my mind that fear is excitement for glory

[@punchpunchpass9735]

Hard Sparring, hard cardio prepare well to deal with the fear I guess

[@DagonGBrutalZen7]

For me, I figured that alot of the fear wasn't the opponent or the event. Its mostly an intense performance anxiety. Often I can exchange the fear for excitement. I train hard, and I have an intense style that the crowd tends to get excited. So I would visualize doing something fun and crazy in the fight, like performing a perfect spin kick, a flying knee or a beautifal combo. I know I want to showcase my skills and my work. This often put the focus more on myself.. something I can control, instead of all the factors I can't. Hope this helps!

[@ahmy3594]

Honestly hours before my fight I decided to watch "Friends" and I laughed so much. During the fight, I felt much loose. From that, I realized I was listening to too many motivational and pump-up songs that I just needed to relax and loosen up.

[@fit420gainz5]

Great advice in this video, sure wished it was around when I was competing back in the day. Although I never bailed from a fight, I do remember my nerves & anxieties getting the best of me. Even to this day I feel regret from not putting on better performances due to that fear, which is why I’ve started training again just to step back in the ring to ‘slay my dragons from the past’ Try not to let the fear get to you, everyone. The regret you’ll feel in the future is never worth it.

[@Smexygoods12]

I’m not fighting but I do have a grappling competition coming up. Thank you so much for the tips!

[@connorperrett9559]

Sounds like fighting to me!

[@MobaCry]

@@connorperrett9559 not the same at all... You won't get knockout, you won't get punch in the face. Extremely different, just try both and you'll see... That's why BJJ competitors do not feel the same emotions before the fight like a boxer.

[@silverbackdungeongorilla4315]

​@@MobaCry yeah getting hit sucks. I tought i enjoyed it but now i can see it definitely sucks. But it is something everybody should get through. All that stress builds a treshold

[@Julius7ist]

@@silverbackdungeongorilla4315the best is to train urself to minimise the chance to get hit

[@critiquemytechnique1135]

This channel is quickly jumping up my ranks of my favorites. Always bangers

[@ahmeddjeghri6879]

Got my first "real test" next Monday, this came at the perfect time!

[@ninjasrose1653]

It's so nice to see a genuine champion be so open and honest about this stuff. Proof of a real man being able to admit what 99% of others would. Great that you're so humble and free of ego. On the 8th of May I fought Kumite with my instructor who is 21Kg heavier than me to get my 2nd Dan Black Belt in Japenese Kick-Boxing. I was absolutely shitting myself for 4 months. But it's something I needed to do for myself. I was still standing, but he didn't go as hard as he could as he's become a close friend and obviously the HUGE weight disparity. But stripe earned, still walking. That's all I can ask for lol

[@sunymalik7064]

Got this video on right time, I have a MMA fight on Sunday..

[@Kibira87]

I fight next Saturday. Debut kickboxing smoker.

[@nave94]

My last fight got delayed by 8 fights because and opponent pulled out and the replacement was late. After waiting so long, the fear just disappeared and I was goofing around. Come fight time I wasn’t even in the mood to fight, I performed horribly that night. Think you need that bit of fear to light a fire

[@richardjessiejohnson9108]

I think it’s huge that you are able to explain what you were going through in hindsight. There is a need for emotionally intelligent men in predominantly masculine spaces, like sports/combat sports. Plus your technical content is just unmatched in quality and accessibility. Keep it up, man. Edit: I love the romantic comedy tip! Science actually has literature on watching comedies to reduce stress in athletes! It promotes the production of oxytocin, similar to hugs/cuddling or petting/playing with your animals.

[@ericdelpiano8552]

My fight is in 15 days, thanks you lol 🙏🏽

[@mickycloete3750]

Yes Gabriel been following you for the last 3 months i love youre channel learned a lot i just had yesterday my first pro fight mma efc had 6 day notice i was sepose to fight next year march but still took the fight above my weight class and i done really well in the fight the guy had fought 3 pro fight was my debut and im 1.67 his 1.81 but done really well i lost second round via ancle lock but i defnetly felt the nerves got a hold of me cause everytime im in the better position standup and ground felt like my body tenced up and feels lile getting tired but i know i have gas tank to easy to the 3 rounds of 5minutes im proud of my fight i just made stupid mestake and became lazy defending cause felt like im fatigueing and i think its first fight nerves

[@strayexk7157]

honestly, i feel like (this is for me, someone who hasn’t fought yet) if you simply are able to talk about your nerves and feelings with someone else who has shared them, it’s a lot easier to deal with i think if someone else talks to you about their experience and encourages you forward then the nerves are somewhat easier to handle!

[@lucascallado9142]

Gabriel, pls make a video about the new upcoming talent in ufc: Ciryl Gane

[@Greg-gp6vz]

I was watching this to prepare for my fight yesterday morning, only to find out it got canceled when I arrived at the gym, lol. But either way, thank you champ, it really did help me get prepared even if it got called off

[@dustyandlevon]

"To find the holy grail each knight must enter the forest [...] at the point that looks darkest to him." Psychologically, you have to face your fears in the places that look darkest to you because that is likely where you put all the BS you intentionally been avoiding.

[@GenkiGymChristophePruvost]

The power of comedy , I saw " superbad " and had one of my best fight the next day. Almost became a ritual 😂

[@Aqhi007]

Visualization, systematic yet controlled escapism and put in the real work to build real self belief. Got you. Thank you 👍

[@canarc1]

My brother, you share real genuine things that can take years and years to learn on your own path. Your humility is that of a genuine martial artist and warrior , fantastic channel. One thing l might add about fear. I believe that fear is a necessary system, built into us for self preservation. It keeps us in check for over confidence, will spike our adrenaline when required. I also experienced at different times when it slows down the world around me to half or quarter speed. Funny thing, this has only happened in very ugly street fights, not in the ring. Acknowledging the fear, accepting it, then harnessing. Allow it to to increase focus, speed and aggression.

[@peter-craigblaas2047]

Thanks for all the tips! fighting in a few months and already getting nervous at the thought of getting my hands wrapped at the fight

[@siddcandy]

Great content, man. It is useful not only in and around the ring. As a touring singer I experience these waves of fear before every trip, gig, flight, you name it. Some of these advice is so spot on!! Good luck with your career and keep up the great work!

[@anapoda3081]

you are very honest with how you feel, respect man

[@ainsly19]

When I'm almost about to fight my bowels goes into chaos 😅😅

[@devonfranklin8625]

Lost my first fight, i think my problem was i wasnt afraid at, no nerves, no fear or anything. When i got in the ring it didnt feel like a fight, i should've had the same fear as a street fight or a scuffle, my confidence made me way too relaxed

[@daebak7370]

How was your performance overall? Lost by split decision or unanimous?

[@devonfranklin8625]

@@daebak7370 got choked out

[@astonish1109]

Thank you, needed this to verify a few things and observe from your experience... Thank you for taking the time and sharing with us 🙏🏽

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Best channel on KZbin. Thank for Gab. You are a class act and a great champion

[@lynnxdzn]

I was supposed to be in a boxing tournament. As I strictly been training Muay Thai for a few years I didn't know how I'd do, I was overthinking it like crazy regardless of everyone else telling me I'd do well. I was hoping something would happen so I wouldn't have to fight. Ended up with a shoulder injury and now I'm wishing I had done it lmao

[@jeffrailey]

Personally, I’m a very dedicated boxer and I’m very disciplined. Naturally, the third component is my strength. With that said (it’s not religion:), I BELIEVE in my LORD JESUS CHRIST. I BELIEVE in me. I won my most recent boxing match in Rosarito, México. Before the victory 🥊🥇, I mentally was ready. I was confident and relaxed because I knew that I put in the hours of training while making all sacrifices. My belief that I would get the win 🏆 was with the utmost conviction. Ultimately, the reality is that I did! I was awarded a beautiful medal, “TORNEO DE BOXEO GANADOR” - that’s Spanish for Boxing Tournament Winner. I was also blessed to win my 6th boxing championship title belt! All I got to say is, “Thank YOU my LORD JESUS CHRIST!” 🥊🥊🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💖✝️

[@deangelowilliams440]

Question ?… why you gotta be so legendary

[@ronnierahman4707]

Thanks Gabriel for these decisive action-plan, as always.

[@thomasdoy3350]

I had my first fight interclub it was a spar but it felt like a fight he went hard and he was bloody tall with alot more experience basically a huge miss match but I didn't know at the time or cared either anyway. Anyway lately I h Get very nervous while sparring I still stood my ground but winced alot anyway I before the fight they tried to reassure me and I just said if I can jump out of a aeroplane and fall 30 feet and walk off fine I can do this( I also gave myself a massive speach while I was on that plane that obviously motivated me to jump and to get over my nerves) anyway I done it I winced abit but not as bad and I think I gave him a black eye so I'm happy with that. I've hopefully got another intervlub by the end of this month fingers crossed 🤞 I want to compete for a show by the end of summer 🙃

[@Sebastian.Ciobanu]

Thank you for the work you put in here, and for the tips you share with us, brother! Wish you all the best!

[@shobikhan9613]

Visualisation, Disconnect , Believe

[@GRZ-DRZ]

I understand I must be careful humble ect but I don't fear my fight I'm looking forward to it i enjoy combat and love fighting although im not violent even if I lose officially ik I'm gonna leave it all in there

[@GatodeUlthar666]

My pre fight fear Is the days before...

[@remytt4]

My last fight (Amateur), just before the Covid 19 shut everything up... The entire day of my fight night, I was stressed up so much because I was out of the octogone for almost 2 years and I had a tiny but ANNOYING doubt despite being confident to beat my opponent. In the resto-bar where we made the weigh-in and that I stayed for eating and trying to relax before going to the event place... The way to slowly calm down was to disconnect myself... Playing pool with my Godfather then at the event, talking with fighters in the lockeroom and the final minutes, musics... The second my name and my music was heard, the big smile and everything went well, 1st round submission win. Stress can be a real bitch... And often, the second everything starts... Everything blows away and ''Automatic Pilot Mode''...!

[@blakerunyon8523]

You are legit my coach more than my actual coach lol. Thank you so much for all you do champ!

[@fhurtado14]

This seems like a problem 🤣

[@blakerunyon8523]

It kind of is lol…I’ve had multiple convos with peeps in this community about it. Too aggressive when I spar him and always wants to “put me in my place” during sparring days. Switching gyms and also refusing to spar him.

[@fhurtado14]

@@blakerunyon8523 that sounds like the right thing to do brother he should be helping you improve not trying to hurt you, where are you located? If you dont mind me asking

[@blakerunyon8523]

@@fhurtado14 Thousand Oaks, California. I dont want to give the gym or coach a bad rep. It’s actually a really amazing gym for people that want to compete.

[@Aqhi007]

Fantastic! This is why I love this brother. Thank you 👍

[@buckets3628]

Can you make a video about weight cutting and walk around weight vs fight weight for those who cut and those who fight at natural weight

[@RandyMarsh_3000]

Love your honesty..

[@bigc5630]

Great stuff!!!

[@vonrages6608]

I think that surviving tournaments helps with this

[@Jenjak]

I went into my first tournament with zero fear. Now I’m really nervous before my next fight. 😅

[@Dylan-ie4gv]

My first fight is tomorrow 😅

[@baseheadfitness6062]

This really helped, I will be on the first fight event in alberta August 14th. And who do you got for the dustin connor 3?

[@RyanJamesOfficial]

Focusing on my breath and believing in my training. My last few fights just felt like a Friday night at my club. I love my talented training partners who put me through hell, makes the fight easy.

[@countmindlos]

I was suppose to fight on the 5th of June, but I was registered a bit too late so I could not be on that card. Boom we have 3rd wave of COVID 19 and the amateur events are all cancelled, currently we reverted back to stronger measures of lockdown and maybe I will fight in August I do not know... I dont have nerves to be honest I just feel indifferent, and maybe it will hit when I get there and see my competition, its gonna be y debut... I don't know what to say and if I am the only one that feels this way, and i injured the ligaments in my index finger but screw it I am still keen to go for that Debut.... any advice or am I weird for being indifferent towards my first fight?

[@austn8675]

No i think thats good if you feel ready to go. Also just enjoy the experience, if you can do that then you’ve already won

[@TreShadDMW]

Or BBJ? CHAMP answer please and how the Olympics going?

[@buzzkill808raven2]

I almost bled to death once, and also almost died from head trauma due to falling down 20+ metal stairs while sleep walking...After that kinda shit, I don't even get scared when a gun is put in my face with violent intent...and that's happened twice. Sparring and the idea of getting punched or knocked out is laughable now

[@MarioUcomics]

I just get this weird cough before a fight even though there is really nothing wrong with me

[@TreShadDMW]

Hey so i just realized something. I hate punching or hitting anybody. But im trying to box professionally. But i always get confused for a wrestler. So should i just focus on Judo????

[@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA]

How one can hate striking someone? Didn't they deserve it? If you are hitting them for no reason then yes, you should feel that way.

[@TreShadDMW]

@@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA no as a sport. I studied biology and was training to be a Medic. Also i know i can defend myself. But im also a Buddhist.

[@TreShadDMW]

@@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA i dont have hate in my heart for it. Also getting Scouted by NASA for Engineering so need my brain

[@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA]

@@TreShadDMW one earlier, has unsuppressive urge to fight competitively, or doesn't. If you don't, you can always just train and hit the bags, pads and light spar.

[@TreShadDMW]

@@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA you're not wrong. Problem i have been Scouted by the Coach of the USA Olympic Boxing Team. But i just want to say i made it to the Olympics so the sport matters but i started down this road.

[@paulfrei4062]

Top.

[@tinadarealmilliondollarbaby]

💯

[@letsgojake.4078]

Im fighting Hasbullah this weekend and Im shitting my pants. Thanks for the tips.

[@terabhaiseedhemaut]

May Lord Hasbulla Have Mercy On You 🙏🏻

[@letsgojake.4078]

I doubt it man. Hes a stone cold killer.

[@handcraftedgetget2918]

Ah you poor poor man

[@jerichopagtama6771]

This man is like the Paquiao of Kick boxing such a good martial artist

[@app369]

Didn't Pacquiao cheat on his wife, gamble all of his money and have a problem with alchohol?

[@jerichopagtama6771]

@@app369 no, he's still mega rich he did have problems with girls and gambling but his mom stepped in and so far I haven't heard any controversies.

[@fikriasrofi5312]

My tips : learn stoicism

[@δημητρηςπαπαδημητριου-β9δ]

because you dont have so much sparrin

[@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA]

Dude, if you are going through all of that, this is not for you.

[@YerDa67]

Fear is natural, you can learn to overcome it.