4 Training Tips To Increase Your Punching Speed

[@joebagtas9617]

Thank you doing this! Jack Dempsey was talking about using small weights and the advantage it had on his power and speed. Bruce Lee used resistance bands for kicks. Fedor was doing empty bench press bar and pushing out as fast as he can. Mayweather is constantly doing the small weights for punches. The small weights and resistance band is proven for working those fast twitch fibers. Thank you for doing this Gabriel. Have you seen other pro fighters from MT and Boxing gyms do other plyometric style exercises for speed and power? Please let us know! Thanks for the tips!

[@edsonjairalvarezvargas7082]

It would be great if you could make videoz explaining us your legs drills, training, speed biulding, etc. Great video, as always. Thanks a lot.

[@theoliboliboyetv8052]

Would love to see a video on israel adesanya's defense

[@fighteronly2957]

Yessssss!!!!

[@jomarvictoria2177]

Yes please! Love analysis and tips fighting as the taller fighter

[@theoliboliboyetv8052]

@@jomarvictoria2177 yeah man! Not enough videos being made for taller fighters. Izzy's defense is so complex to ya know.

[@theolcanoshow8387]

Excuse my language but FUCK. YES.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I have a defense one on fighting a pressure fighter coming soon. And it focuses on my fight against Mosab Amrani where I was the taller fighter. You should enjoy that.

[@gigiberlogea8907]

I prefer elastic bands for my hand technics but also for the leg technic !

[@AmirlanTV]

Wooohoo, new video! Was doing 40min kickboxing drills today. My butt hurts. Sensei, you are awesome!🔥

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Awesome. Good work keeping out with the workouts.

[@mitchjus1966]

I used to use egg weights but now I love using ankle style weights because you can keep very loose not having to squeeze the hand weight

[@mmareviewer.2372]

I have discovered you can do almost all what you need without a trainer or pad holder. Good video.

[@guachingman]

and the only thing where you absolutely need a partner (sparring) has been questioned lately too

[@mmareviewer.2372]

@@guachingman If you got a good bag and understanding you can get away with a lot until you need to work with other people and a good coach. The truest thing though is that nothing can replace a great sparring partner, and yes, a good coach to give you pointers and the proper training and understanding. Some people have no vision and need guidance every second of their training until they decide it is too much for them, while other people just catch on well and can work more independently than others. If you want to fight you for sure need coach and sparring

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I definitely need my pad holder when it's fight camp but I'm doing okay right now on my own.

[@guest0046]

Just be extra cautious. If you train on your own, you might drill in bad technique. Its easier to see somebody elses mistakes from the outside, than doing the exercises and check yourself

[@DaunteeTheInferno]

The trill of the fight in vr could replace a sparring partner

[@LionBsl20]

Bro you have one of the best channels (if not the best) for fighters

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Glad you think so!

[@matteovac]

Grazie!:)

[@checkitoutguys1]

Damn nice video Mr. Varga. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@joebagtas9617]

Do you have any specific exercises to increase kick power and speed? Plyometrics? Resistance band?

[@monkeyddizze]

Im not an expert on that but ive read that most thai legends dont like to train with resistent bands because they will give you a bad form

[@narutokyuby6]

@@monkeyddizze check out buakaw having someone pull rope tied to his leg while he’s kicking the heavy bag

[@monkeyddizze]

@@narutokyuby6 I saw that vid. Still they both said its not good I guess he just did that to show off in the Vid Cant imagine him using that in his normal training regime

[@advleon604]

Hey Gabriel, Can you do a leg conditioning video? Cheers!

[@vlad_000]

Thank you so much for the tips Very helpful to improve my punching skills

[@app369]

Honest Gabe, sorry to keep asking but do you wear headgear to spar and if so what brand and model??

[@yanzhenlu1878]

I think he always wear hayabusa

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I wear winning headgear for sparring. I'll make a video on when I use it though. Sometimes yes and sometimes no. I've learnt a lot about headgear over the past 10 years.

[@lucasmacedo7145]

do you do anything special for hand conditioning? if so would love a video on it

[@renzovallejos6129]

Thanks for the video. Do you think you can give some tips/drills for increasing kicking speed for kickboxing/Muay thai?

[@rockman469]

what about those boxing gloves with weights on them just like the TITLE GEL intense weight loaded bag Gloves? you think that would Help?

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Probably a bit. Any extra weight will help a bit. I used to do all my shadow with 16oz gloves.

[@michaelkhan7012]

How do you feel about the focus ball for speed? (Tennis ball on elastic attached to a head band)

[@checkitoutguys1]

buy a good quality one. I bought one that's mid-tier and it's shite. The ball itself is good you can't destroy it easily but the string/elastic is a pain for the eyes. Literally. Got eye poked by a fucken string three times and it kinda demotivated me to use it for anything more than fun. HOWEVER, it definitely increased my straights' accuracy and my reflexes a lot.

[@mitchjus1966]

The focus ball is best for accuracy and timing

[@mitchjus1966]

@@checkitoutguys1 happens to me all the time makes your eye water right up

[@guachingman]

@@mitchjus1966 I was going to say the same, you cant go faster and faster neither, you can only find a rhythm and keep it

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Wait until tomorrow. I have a video being released on that. Crazy timing to ask 😄

[@jamielondon6436]

Good video, very helpful tips! From a didactic standpoint it would probably be helpful to put a list of the tips on the screen at the end.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks for the idea!

[@anarkazimov4206]

Loved the video. Have been suggested it by the guys at Forge gym. I was curious Where do u train at?

[@francescodelisi4553]

I Ferla like i should stop training i cant see results and i dell’ like i m getting weaker ad i train even if i train good and concius

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

The thing about improvement if it's very slow going. You can send a year working and working and not feel like you are getting any better. But you actually are. It's just hard to tell and then one day something clicks and you realize your progress. Don't get discouraged. If you enjoy training keep it up.

[@moredatesmorefiber3526]

this guy is FAST

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

It's so much easier to be extra quick when no one is punching back at me 😄

[@bigpp4250]

Adesanya breakdown.

[@Juel92]

"you don't want everything to be loose because then you hit and your hand breaks" Wait what? I thought my floppy arm techniques was gonna mow through the UFC. Well, back to the drawing board.