5 Things That Make Nieky Holzken So Good w/ Tips To Improve

Here is the seventh episode of my new series where we focus on the best fighter's unique skills and what training drills can be used to improve attributes they have and everyone else wants.
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Episode 7 is focusing on Nieky Holzken
Chapters:
0:00​ Introduction
1:01 Body Hook
4:54 Extra Safe Guard
7:24 Counter Left Hook
10:39 Spinning Techniques
12:24 Grab & Pull Punch
The previous episodes:
Episode 1 McGregor: • 5 Things That Make Con...
Episode 2 Canelo: • 5 Things That Make Can...
Episode 3 Buakaw: • 5 Things That Make Bua...
Episode 4 Rodtang: • 5 Things That Make Rod...
Episode 5 Petrosyan: • 5 Things That Make Gio...
Episode 6 Adesanya: • 5 Things That Make Isr...
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[@aidanobrien6753]

absolutely love nieky holzken, i really try to mimic his style and he really was the person that got me into kickboxing, love when people put respect on his name like u gabriel

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

He's a top notch fighter and a good style to mimic. Smart choice especially if you can incorporate a few more basic body/head kicks. That would be deadly.

[@somerled5513]

Same bro. As Gabriel says he has a great style to mimic. Solid fundamentals, forward pressure and impeccable defence.

[@bekeneel]

His style is effective but a bit too static imo. Therefore he mosltly loses when he fights top tier kickboxers. Like when he fought Doumbe, Ouzgni, Kyshenko, Smith etc.

[@John-nx6ue]

He got me into boxing

[@akos1557]

He's actually so good, i really like him, i trained with him in the summer camp and it was super cool.

[@adzy-cj7fm]

Could you do one on Samar payakaroon? Maybe a little old school?

[@johnhall87]

I'd love a Saenchi one. Cedric Doumbe would be good. A rico Verhoeven would be good. Thanks for these I work these as drills as I watch

[@Markperna1]

Second on Doumbe. He’s my other second favorite kickboxer.

[@jesseflores9087]

solid three picks

[@luffymonky8572]

Rico is easy. He is so good because he is very big, very fit. He is physically the best. But for me he is an athlete and not a warrior, that makes him a bit boring for me

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Who else do you want to see me cover in this series?

[@patricknewcombe3407]

Haggerty!

[@patricknewcombe3407]

@@meathead365 There’s already a video on rodtang.

[@LaoGrow]

Tenshin Nasakawa! Southpaw and exciting af

[@meathead365]

@@patricknewcombe3407 ok, thanks.

[@claudiastellner5994]

Vasyl Lomachenko

[@vichoperalta]

The best channel for amateur and professional fighters for all the world keep doing it bro! Amazing work 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I appreciate that!

[@leonardcarino8441]

Please cover Tyrone Spong next! His Glory version was an absolute beast!

[@elgordo9031]

Love da Spong. Even when he wrecked our national hero, Nathan 'Carnage' Corbett....

[@bekeneel]

He lost badly in mma against Kharitonov, who's really good tho, but was painful to see.

[@georgepierre8450]

new favorite channel, could you breakdown Stephen Thompson?

[@matthew-jy5jp]

This is the best channel. Thanks Gab 😊

[@elliottkendall5256]

Yes taking notes for this, back to the gym finally tomorrow, hopefully I can implement my new found knowledge, thanks for the lessons 🙏 👍

[@aaronamour6101]

I was waiting for this! Nieky is my favourite fighter to watch because his style is just incredibly smooth.

[@CTE421]

Your tips for the counter left hook are great you made me land it way more often thank you

[@luisnunez9309]

Awesome video with great breakdowns! I love doing the Grab & Pull technique that Nieky does. Its very effective. I would like to see a breakdown on Marat Grigorian or Josh Jauncey.

[@arthurstefanski1300]

These videos are phenomenal, you have a ton of insight into these techniques and styles. Subscribed.

[@pranavmoorthi8532]

5 things that make tenshin and takeru so good! Also can you make a video on the cross counter and the left hook counter to the right hand? I know you covered a bit of the left hook here but a more expansive vid on the technique would be cool

[@eduardoreksiedler6574]

Great breakdown. I love those red and gold gloves too, they look sweet. Next video could be on Sean O'Malley

[@Ensiferum888]

Loving all the videos man, started trying your shadowboxing workouts man it hurts good! Think you could do one on how Dave Leduc is so dominant in Lethwei? Keep up the good work I love seeing you show up in my feed! OSU

[@whoknows8223]

Gabriel I had the luck to have a seminar back then I think in 2009 or something with Nieky Holzken at our thaiboxing gym in Germany and it was freaking cool, but to be honest I actually "learned" more with this video. You are really good in explaining a technique, why use it, when use it, the do's and don'ts, breaking down mechanics etc. I think if I had a trainer like you I would have gone professional just because it would be so fun to train and learn. This channel is a diamond especially during lockdown, thank you a lot.

[@matthew-jy5jp]

You would be a great boxer as well Gab. You are like rhe perfect fighter. Smart and well thought out, as well as extremely technically sound with the power and speed and accuracy to back the rest of it up. 😊👊

[@somerled5513]

Very well realised list, highlighting all his key attributes, especially the left hook which he seems to catch/drop everyone with at some point. The timing on the counter left hook when the opponents right glove touches his guard is amazing.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

That left hook counter looked on point against JWP yesterday.

[@ScottGarrettDrums]

I recently discovered your channel after getting back into training and really appreciate the amount of respect you show. I'm discovering that my sytle is very much like Nieky Holzken's... while clearly not being a championship fighter. For example, I do the same kind of shell where my elbows almost touch my hips but my hands are up high. Also, the tension and relaxation thing is a part of my foundation art, Tang Soo Do. It's called Shin-Chook which means relax-tense. You can think about it like the "shin" being the relaxed part of throwing the technique and the "chook," a fast exhale like any other noise you'd make while punching something, the tensing just prior to impact. It helps to practice this kind of like Tai Chi at first to develop a feel for it, where your tension is, and where you should be relaxing. Without getting into any anecdotes, this is a great skill to develop and it has literally saved my ass in the real-world.

[@derekl4619]

You're awesome bro! Thank you for taking the time putting these videos up.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

My pleasure!

[@stef.w4180]

Great video. Love the tips and will aply them next spar. Nieky is my favorite fighter and i love his style

[@matthew-jy5jp]

I see a Gabriel Varga Academy very soon 😊 #GVA #TeamVarga

[@clintj]

Really loved this episode. Some great takeaways I wanna implement into my next muay thai spar sesh

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Awesome. I wish I could get back to sparring. Hopefully soon. Crazy lockdown 😕

[@crabbycabbage4568]

I absolutely love Nieky Holzken's fighting style

[@nickpepper380]

Awesome video mr. Varga; Top Notch quality content as always; your channel is a godsend LOL... Please keep up the good work!!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks a ton!

[@Markperna1]

Great video! There is a ton of stuff to unpack here. I think it’s always good to have a couple of unusual techniques ready to go even if they are just distractions. Spinning techniques fall in this category. Throw one in early in a round and your opponent will have to watch for it. It opens up whole new feinting opportunities. And there’s always the puncher’s chance it’ll land solid. I like to throw a front leg head hook kick at people for this reason. I don’t expect to do any damage with it but it’s fast, I can hit from range and non-karate people aren’t used to seeing kicks coming from that angle and now they have to worry about it. Of course, it’s not as effective against people who keep a high guard but a lot of people don’t keep a high guard on the outside. The last section is basic trapping. Anyone who has spent any time practicing Wing Chun or Kali will recognize it instantly. It’s very effective against the high guard. What Nieky does is a variation on the Wing Chun Lop Sau. George Foreman is another great boxer who used basic trapping to great success. Watch his fights with Frazier. He’d pull or push arms out of the way to clear a path for a punch. It’s much easier to do on fighters who stand and engage than it is on fighters who move a lot.

[@victormanuelolivaresrodrig3930]

thanks for this videos

[@DKT101]

This is sick! Can you do one for Cédric Doumbé?

[@finhyland4270]

Love the defence of Nieky.

[@organiced9805]

Holzken is one of my favourite fighter!

[@fightingfisherman9690]

Very interesting about his guard. I trained with Jwp and he told me to make my self small because easy to check kicks when fighting a big kicker, as fought some best kicker in must thai.I thought weird at the time but now in use it a lot vs big kickers, . Very similar to what you were saying about Nicky, I use long guard a lot definitely help me change it up, very god insight. Think you would make very good coach, 👊🏼🙏

[@WAHB50YY]

Great instructions as always! Liver shots are a fundamental part of signature strikes, I do like to shift slightly to the left to be off-center, I also like to shoot to the liver when shifting completely to the right!! I am full-on Dutch-style kickboxing, high tight guard with elbows stuck to my body!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

It's a good style. And those body shots are the best 👍

[@allthingsfighting4518]

Yo I asked for this list like 2 days ago and it’s got the same thought out into it as every other one of these you’ve done. You’re the man!

[@namdeee7868]

Been a fan of nieky for forever, sir you are a hero

[@allthingsfighting4518]

@@namdeee7868 same as you! I found my niche in body shots and of course Holzken has his fight with JWP coming up so it really was perfect

[@namdeee7868]

@@allthingsfighting4518 I think all of us are excited about This upcoming fight

[@somerled5513]

@@namdeee7868 Nieky is naaasty in 4oz gloves and his switch high kick was a thing of beauty

[@zinza0521]

Please do Andy Souwer and Tyrone Spong. Two dutch legends.. maybe a bit oldschool but Rayen Simson is also a forgotten legend who was the man back in the day.

[@anthonyreese7]

I've watched all of these episodes in this series and they are amazing. But I was just wondering would you be able to make a video of how to fight more like yourself. I just think that would be interesting because across every video you make you put little puzzle pieces in the video, But I wanna see it put together thank you.

[@berineayala4767]

Good stuff

[@owenwright4927]

I’m a Muay Thai practitioner but I study Dutch kick-boxing combinations from Dekkers and Holzken really helps when your a muay matt fighter as well

[@callumthejudo696]

I would like to see a breakdown of Rafael fiziev some of the best timing/footwork 👌

[@jab-io2po]

He’s my favorite in his weight class

[@SkreltNL]

Samart Payakaroon please! Series is amazing!

[@AlphaBravoDingo]

when I throw my left hook I lean about 70% forward and off center as you said but by twisting my lead foot and hip into the shop I can generate more power as opposed to just planting. Perhaps this is more of a boxing technique but I've always thrown it that way!

[@imran_rasoli]

Can you please make a video talking about fighters you've met and what was the hardest to deal with them?

[@jeffreyyan7606]

Can we please make a video of '5 Things That Make Gabriel Varga So Good' please!!!

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Can you show us you opening up on that training dummy with some of your best combos like your training Gab ?

[@bigassdummy46]

Defense, Defense, Defense and than bam perfectly timed counter. He is the ultimate snake charmer, he makes people get too comfortable hitting his guard. Once he has you hurt Holtzken is a great finisher too.

[@davidpetersam54]

Gabriel, You have great content and quality. Please keep it up. I can't believe your channel doesn't already have more views and subscribers. Hopefully, it's just a matter of a bit more time. (I found it because of Modern Martial Artist.)

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks David. Hopefully it continues it's quick growth. I will certainly keep the content coming.

[@perfecto25]

Nieky is a legitimate beast. watch his Cosmo Alexander fight. Holzken is an absolute savage.

[@conversationstranglersteve9873]

I love Nieky's spinning attacks. He even hit Doumbe with a tornado kick in the rematch. Didnt really hurt him but it was cool to see.

[@toddjohansson5837]

He just did one beautifully on Parr!

[@conversationstranglersteve9873]

@@toddjohansson5837 Yeah first round wheel kick. That was nice.

[@justkurtz9791]

Best content in regard of striking on KZbin at the moment 👍

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Wow, thanks!

[@justkurtz9791]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial Thanks your Buakaw analysis i fixed my slow left kick. Keep up the good work 👍

[@F-Tier_Physique]

Holzken with the Tyson-esque bodyshots is peak entertainment

[@Markperna1]

Nieky! My second favorite kickboxer. 😎

[@Markperna1]

Cedric Doumbe would be a fun fighter to analyze

[@JM-rc2wt]

Please cover fellow Canadian Joseph Valtellini Low kick. Gave Nickey a spectacular fight in Glory

[@winmayank123]

stay blessed

[@Derplox]

Can you do a video showcasing Sean O'Malley's striking? Idk why, but it's like a mix between boxing and taekwondo, I feel... I feel like his style, along with being Switch instead of just Southpaw/Orthodox, is an extremely effective fighting style...

[@char4s]

Cant believe you haven't done one on Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao yet ;)

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

My list is very large. Right now I'm getting through all the initial requests. He will be in there. Just another 10 guys to cover first. I've got some work to do 🙂

[@char4s]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial Awesome :) I recently rewatched some of his glory bouts and man, doesn't get much better than Petch.

[@submissiongrappler.3846]

Make a video of gokhan saki techniques.

[@malhanning2047]

Ramon Dekkers👊🏽👌

[@avengingsylph]

Hey Gab, can you break down Regian Eersel?

[@Deftonedd4]

Do a Nong O one !!!!

[@thomasedge1977]

One of Tyrone spong back in his kickboxing days

[@jonbinley8927]

You should get a guest to do one on why you’re so good.

[@KGTV2288]

It's probably a little early for him, but Suga Shawn O'Malley, his striking is really fun to watch.

[@violent_bebop9687]

Ah , no

[@m3hdim3hdi]

do a video about Tyfun Ozkan

[@jpp6139]

I was waiting for your analyse about him, thank you !

[@lucacastagna2772]

Hi Gabriel. What do you think about Martine Michieletto ( an Italian female fighter)?

[@dinomra7771]

Cedric Doumbe please!

[@nosferatu1765]

dutch style!!!

[@abhisheksaha896]

Please make a video on Tenshin Nasukawa

[@T2thaBtv]

You have a new dutch discriber , can you do 1 of 4 time k1 winner Ernesto mr perfect Hoost

[@thesaymsia]

Can you make a video on Alex Poatan Pereira pls!! or cedric doumbe or russian kickboxing styles like artem vakhitov and artem levin! fan from malaysia!!

[@thesaymsia]

lets not forget the real GOAT Artem Lobov

[@Bad-Daze247]

Max holloway PLEASE 🙏

[@burningknuckle26]

Do takeru segawa and maasaki noiri

[@DedicatedSpartan]

You did how to defeat a pressure fighter can you do one on how to be a pressure fighter?

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Absolutely. Often my go to tactic once I use a bit of the first round to feel them out.

[@syrusx21]

I would love to see you to either ramon Dekkers or Mr Perfect

[@metalvideos1961]

he did dekkers

[@vellitical1532]

what is your intro music called?

[@AmirlanTV]

So what about JWP "The Gunslinger"?

[@Jimminityjabooboo]

Holzken has a number of advantages that lead him to being so good: - reach and long arms - great defence - forward pressure fighter never moves backwards - relies on his technique, is a power puncher - great counter striker

[@bruhmonkey5244]

Holzken looked so sharp against John Wayne Parr

[@ghostofnedkelly7371]

Ramon Dekkers next 🥊

[@SUF-py4ix]

Rob Kamen Mr Low Kick. Beat Ernesto Hoost twice. Out of interest does Holzken land his left foot at the same time the punch lands?

[@mikevandenboogaard9732]

Hey I,m Mike from the Nederlands ✌But don't forget to say then..that the first fight Ernesto was very young ...On his way up.And Rob Kaman on his top!. Second fight. The called Ernesto 17hours before that fight.The first fighter called off And Ernesto filed in...

[@user-sn6jz6pk4n]

Tyrone Spong plz

[@mitchellmcgrath6109]

John Wayne Parr!

[@Dash-dd1ro]

Mr.varga as a boxer Idk about the body shot lol in boxing the way nicki is doing is a standard, look at Canelo,mike or any good boxer really besides ppll like Roy Jones that's how you throw a body hook as a standard in boxing I lol

[@thedeadpoets8124]

Benny the jet

[@markwebster1238]

Big Holzken fan but yeah every single uppercut that’s ever been thrown at him has landed, idk why it’s like literally his kryptonite.

[@daltondammthebabe]

Do a how to beat Gabriel varga video lol

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

😱 I think that would be giving TOOO much away. Posting all this content is probably already a bit of a gamble 😜

[@namdeee7868]

At 8:41, talking about not having a partner. I got a training partner. Me: Hunny!! Let me try something on you

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

😂 👍 Haha. True love.

[@TripleEightss]

just dont catch a domestic case my man

[@namdeee7868]

@@TripleEightss BUH BUH BUH!!! “Open the door, it’s the Police!” 🤣

[@ericdoolin6808]

Sean o malley or max Holloway

[@anitin3]

Tiffany van soset?dekkers?

[@aidanobrien6753]

murthel groenhart or benny adegbuyi

[@Aqhi007]

Mousasi

[@backtobasics8046]

Mike tyson

[@vincentzeller5036]

Samart Payakaroon

[@Stormcloakvictory]

Stephen Thompson next. Edit: groeten uit Nederland kut ;p

[@jabadashudau2422]

Andy Hug

[@AngoNL035SD]

Would you fight Nieky?

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

He is 2 weight classes above me so definitely not.

[@AngoNL035SD]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial I see, thats a lot indeed, I didn’t know that.

[@jj-lv5zn]

Jon Jones pls

[@jamielondon6436]

Sounds like your styles are quite similar …

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

For sure. Except he is a hard hitting guy. I'm more wear them down.

[@jamielondon6436]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial Well, I wouldn't want to get hit by you! :-D