Are you a Sparring Bully? (I was)

[@SenseiSeth]

Wtf…. There was a collab without me??

[@wadesullivan5623]

We're sorry you had to find out this way, Seth.

[@moredown1303]

How could they😢😢😢😢legend says the Sensei Seth has never forgotten the disrespect of an collab without him

[@BMO_Creative]

I thought you were in Mongolia! LOL

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@SenseiSeth 😭😭😭

[@HappyBuffalo347]

It's because Seth was the one who complained about Ed sparring too hard and it would have been too awkward to have him there

[@redrenegade7724]

"You might not be hitting hard, but because you're going fast, they might respond like you're hitting hard." I experienced this exactly. Wing Chun hand speed is fun, but it can freak people out if they're not comfortable with you. I got blasted. XD

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@redrenegade7724 i bet lol

[@valygomu]

Nice to see you back

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Nice to be back!

[@BMO_Creative]

YES!!! 3 of my favorite youtubers! Icy Mike, Jared and Ed! Snap! JD too! Let's go!!!!!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@BMO_Creative we're all still kicking!

[@k-twist3537]

It was me! He punched my big toe off!😂

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@k-twist3537 🤣🤣🤣

[@shml5093]

When i saw the hard2hurt video i immediatly went: i know that gym and ive been waiting for this since, also i always felt (at least through the screen) that youre going very light, like im trying to imitate your level of intensity in my sparring to the best of my underatanding from the video

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@shml5093 haha it was coming!! Thanks for watching!

[@Stahlvanten]

6:50 This is actually a quite mind blowing smart solution!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@Stahlvanten thanks for watching!

[@Justamartialartist]

LOVE the double fist bump idea you discussed in this! And thank you for giving us all 9 minutes to reflect on ourselves too 🙏🏽:)

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks for watching!!

[@mozolejos]

Something I would like to add about the double fist bump (we've added that to classes down here after hearing that from Benny) it could be a literal conversation between the two of you if your energy doesn't match up, but it doesn't have to be. If your energy is higher than your partners then when you feel that you already know that you need to pull back a bit from where you wanted to be while your partner knows they need to step up a bit more, if you're unable or unwilling to meet their stated energy, or move closer to that then you can have a conversation to make sure you're on the same page before you start. The second thing, I don't know where JD learned his calibration from, but I know Ron has done that before, so it could have been from one of his seminars.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Communication is key!

[@mozolejos]

@@metrolinamartialarts for sure

[@Fireninja56]

the naruto soundtrack remix was such a beautiful touch

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@Fireninja56 thanks so much!!

[@jimpavlidis5915]

7:34 that was Shane btw

[@metrolinamartialarts]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Darkhorsepestilence4778]

I was a shity angry sparring partner when I first started, one time in a sparring session I was getting peiced up an I was frustrated and at the end of the round I up elbowed my partner after the bell, yeah not my proudest moment.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@Darkhorsepestilence4778 it happens to the best of us

[@gw1357]

There's another aspect too. Its pulling back on variety. When you spar with techniques other than basic kicks and punches -- elbows, traps, clinch manipulations, shoulder bumps, palm strikes, standing chokes and locks, takedowns, etc. -- that can be a lot for someone who just came to throw their basic 1-2-3-round kick.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@gw1357 good point!

[@randybowman]

I think if you're not throwing hard or fast then I appreciate volume and variety.

[@darthwolfX2]

This was a fantastic video

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@darthwolfX2 Thank you!!

[@gw1357]

Normally, I'm not...but last week I did hit a guy in slap sparring (a loud pop was heard in the gym because he had a bald head) who was not on my level. I've felt really bad about it since. I think for people who come from a kung fu base (at least it is for me) its easy to pull power, but its very hard to pull speed and volume because if you don't practice with those its very hard to train (much less employ) trapping and other staples from southern styles like Wing Chun.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Womp womp 💀

[@phillskinner8671]

Its so easy to fix, we just have to communicate, we have to put our purses down, and say hey, man to man, wind it back a lil dude, we trying to learn not kill one another

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@phillskinner8671 i 💯 agree. But communication is extremely difficult apparently

[@Kiyan-tl5fy]

I refuse to believe Ed is a sparring bully

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@Kiyan-tl5fy 🤣🤣 i find it hard to believe too

[@youonlylikeonce9592]

Those different ideas about double fist bumping before hand and/or having each other hit the mitt to find out how hard you want to go: They sound like good ideas. Or maybe you could even shadow box to show the other person how hard you want to go. I don't know if I've even thought of all these creative ways to negotiate how hard you want to go. This was a useful video for me. Because otherwise, it is kind of subjective right? One person's idea of "too hard" might not be another's. Also, a person might spar harder in one session and think it's fine, but that same person might think that's too hard in another session. You never know. I do think people need to talk to each other more though. Like people shouldn't be afraid to say, "hey, can we go a little harder", or "hey, can we not hit as hard for this round?". Just my opinion. Otherwise, you're just expecting the other person to read your mind.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@youonlylikeonce9592 communication is tough but definitely the easiest way

[@alterfit]

I believe the calibration thing with percentages was from Shane.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@alterfit i think you're right

[@jaden_shah]

Pretty sure JD was talking about Shane lol

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@jaden_shah he was 🤣

[@HappyBuffalo347]

Nah this is BS. The only thing that is important is reducing power in sparring so that we dont get injured. If someone is freaking out because they are being conteolled or dind the speed confronting then they need to work on that shit themselves. Go easy on begginers obviously so they can learn but they also need to learn to stay composed when strikes are coming at them fast.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@HappyBuffalo347 In a gradual way, sure

[@FreestyleMartialArtist]

I still have nightmares about your stupid jump back kick

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@FreestyleMartialArtist my bad 😭🤣

[@tylercreason]

Oh my, the day I see Ed truly Spar someone I will ask Sensei Seth to teach me to make Wing Chun work.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@tylercreason ha! Too bad you won't come spar bud. Keep talking 👄 🤣

[@michaelperez4374]

You keep talking $hit never make the trip. Funny how you’re always in the comments but never any place else. Just keep training in tennis courts kid. 😂

[@mikeyuskiw3477]

What? Really?!? The day you see him truly spar someone? What shit is this?!?!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@mikeyuskiw3477 🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelperez4374]

@@tylercreason you keep talking but never show anything of value yourself. Just keep teaching in tennis courts young man & leave the rest to the adults.