Beginner's Guide To Head Movement With UFC Star "Wonderboy" Thompson

[@Ninjacob00]

I’m an expert of head movement: my head moves when it bounces up and down off the canvas

[@user-tj8ys4ic8w]

Luke Rockhold is that you?

[@KINGYANNIC]

@@user-tj8ys4ic8w damn…

[@firstnamelastname3473]

That's good. It's hard to hit a moving target

[@ProphetZacJohnston]

😆

[@yourfriendlyneighbour6529]

@@firstnamelastname3473 🗿

[@SkimGuyy]

I just wanna say the UFC needs more guys like you, Wonderboy! Thank you for the great content and amazing fights

[@friedstew1583]

You should do a "wonderboys guide to counter striking" or "wonderboys guide to range/distance management" next

[@julianotto969]

Yeeeesssss

[@counterkidnapping1737]

Yeaaaa

[@Triviumfan21]

Awesome breakdown of head movement drills! And you know the DBZ reference is always appreciated :)

[@LT33013]

I started Tae Kwon Do at 6 years old and at 12 I finally received my black belt. I quit not long after, and I regret it to this day. I have always had a love for the arts. I’m now 33 love working out and thinking about getting back into some type of training just for the physical training. Thanks Stephen for the motivation to get back into it and the awesome videos, you and Pops are the men! 👍🏼

[@ayomideokunlola9495]

I'm from and live in Nigeria. I became a massive UFC fan the moment kamaru and Izzy started getting love. However wonderboy you're the reason why I started training mixed martial arts. You make my Tuesdays really enjoyable due to your energy and your teaching methods makes it easier to learn. So well thank you keep it going. Special shout out to hard2hurt and seth.

[@joshkemp5401]

papa ridgehand with the tucked in shirt is a major league dad in this vid😂😂 all love, just got done with drilling head movement at the gym at furman!

[@kiddrummeremac96]

The video quality on this is great!

[@Jalen2Fly]

Amazing video! Gonna use these!

[@jayhatchett7899]

Wow clay loves the updated gym and very good job on your intro also your really good at teaching karate and fighting keep up the good work.

[@Jordvntorres]

Love this channel!

[@digikalify]

nice one. please more footwork drills - tutorial for the blitzing would be nice!

[@soundequation8752]

Thanks WB

[@jasonadams6655]

Love and support from Sri Lanka.. Thanks for the tips..Hope to train in yout gym oneday❤

[@MrEyesof9]

...watching the ending segment and I cant help but think about a fathers pride.. and well, holy smokes!

[@ellenmeijers2000]

I just love watching these videos. So educational to watch. Practiced my head movement today anyway, but with these tips gonna take it a little further with the counters. Thanks for the tips! 🙏🙏

[@CJ-vj7pm]

Thanks for the technique Tuesday content, it's always helpful

[@AlexC-dk8pg]

wonderboy please do a maize bag tutorial for head movement!!

[@captainvanover]

Loved this video! Thanks for the tips and can’t wait for more

[@Theone.fitness]

Amazing content.

[@kiranjimmy6997]

Loved it❤❤

[@jackhutchinson1298]

love learning from papa ridge hand

[@gaveshajodha1547]

WB can you please do The Battle Royal Sparring Challenge Part 2 with Sensei Seth , Houston Jones and Sweet T🙏

[@rabidpanda612]

You guys should do a break down of the ridge hand knockout done recently in the karate kombat league

[@agentsmith868]

MORE DAD LESSONS PLEASE!!

[@dylanwagner1162]

Going into mma class tonight and definitely gonna use this in sparring!

[@CoolPandaTheMovieNerd]

Wonderboy, Leon Edwards versus Jorge Masvidal is happening. Who do you place your bets on?

[@jackoxby5277]

no one can say wonderboy doesn't have a chin after that geoff neal fight! WB GOES THE END LETSS GOOOO!

[@JasonMasterPlumber]

Love Papa Rich$ Hands!!

[@PcCAvioN]

Can you do a technique Tuesday on breathing cadence? Thanks Wonderboy

[@TiredOfHumans]

HEAD MOVEMENT!!! -RR head coach

[@sunchan6421]

3am on a school night but at least i’m early 😎

[@danonthewii324]

Wonderboys my favourite fighter got very unlucky against Gilbert burns can't wait for his next fight

[@knuckle-sandwichmma681]

Hey Mr Thompson, if you havent already, would you do some whattodo video when you’re against the fence, ropes or in the corner and how to get out of there safely?

[@tvoyelitsoglupoye2326]

Clearly you've never seen Rocky. You're suppose to walk into 1500 head shots, then break their ribs. Walk into 1500 more and land a single left hook to their head. Repeat this for 37 rounds and defeat them in the 39th round after a inspirational comeback in the 38th. Now give a speech that ends communism.

[@EpiphanyMindChange]

You had me at "dragon Ball z style"

[@nathanjeromin863]

Can you do a video breaking down the jab, focusing on how to keep your head off center and/or remain defensively sound while throwing it? I feel like it only feels natural to weave right or level change downwards when throwing the orthodox jab, but I would imagine this gets predictable. Further, when and how does the triple jab work? Is there ever a good time in MMA to throw a jab with a square stance or do you always throw it bladed? How do you step with the lead leg when you throw the jab, and how do you jab punching backwards? Cheers

[@bobbysmith9881]

Hey Wonderboy, Sweet T, Papa Ridgeland, etc. I lost my brother due to suicide last month and my Dad is taking it really rough! I live in Arkansas he lives in Oregon. He's a Wonderboy fan and I love the whole family. I was wondering if you could send me some autographs maybe some shirts or something? I can pay you guys if I need too! I know it would mean a lot to him and me too. Thank you, Bobby

[@PAPALAMRecordings]

The second drill we do a little different, you duck while avoiding the cross. In real situation you may not guess your opponent's timing, and you are still crossing that centre line. Might be night night.

[@sensam6155]

Do that twice, and the third time you're getting a knee to the face

[@PAPALAMRecordings]

@@sensam6155 EVERY predictable move can be countered, what a news!

[@overhead18]

MMA has broken my brain, I can't hear or read "head movement" without immediately thinking or saying "head movement!" in Edmond Tarverdyan voice. Appreciate the video.

[@2mtx12]

This video for mike perry👍🏻👍🏻🤟🏻

[@relatingsm858]

An American hero. :D

[@patriciajin6206]

After head movement can you do a Guide to Headbutts like Letwei? lol.

[@andhenevercameback7117]

Stephen's dad is wonderMAN

[@paulcarpenter7010]

Why do I feel like this vid was slightly inspired by Paddy Pimblett holding his chin two foot in the air a couple weeks ago😂

[@__Bastian__]

WB when are we going to see more vlogs?

[@claudioklr]

So now you are training with Paddy the baddy!

[@stail4965]

Стивен) когда бои будут братан?!

[@brandonbussell5544]

Somebody tag Paddy Pimblett as he has a lot to learn from this...

[@fej9222]

First

[@vw5233]

5:34

[@danielmizrahi9629]

still kinda upset you didnt walk out to thee intro song LOL

[@Matty8x8]

Wonderboy can we be buds?

[@Aloysius10]

Defense against headbutts

[@alphadog2174]

BREAK DOWN LAST FIGHT. AND SEE WHAT YOU COULD HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY. I KNOW YOU CAN BEAT HIM ANYDAY!

[@alphadog2174]

If he was more aggressive in last fight he would have one.

[@Haistapaska01]

pika bo style

[@markgiles5426]

Reverse punch. In your fights you use in your own way???????

[@ives3572]

Problem with all these head movement is low kicks and body kicks.

[@counterkidnapping1737]

1:28 smaller version of Jake Paul

[@igorot7481]

Wonderboy's gonna compete on professional boxing or fight Jake Paul, i just know it.

[@brokeandbored85]

Do a fake street fight in public with sweet tea

[@emilydaniels9238]

Schnazola 🤣

[@joeyfigueroa4748]

Whats dope about Wonderboy is he never JUST give you tips and tricks, he let's you hear it from different people and different perspectives just so you can get a well rounded idea on multiple ways to use the advice. I dig it.

[@devinb5937]

This is not true

[@PLsexpicklePL]

Absolutely! Wonderboy is the best! I still believe he can get that belt.

[@PLsexpicklePL]

@@devinb5937 You liked your own comment and you are wrong!

[@counterkidnapping1737]

1:28 smaller version of Jake Paul

[@jackhutchinson1298]

love learning from papa ridge hand

[@AbuZakariya22]

WonderDad should be a part of every technique vid. He's clearly an ocean of knowledge

[@AstroBladez74]

Wonderdad should get a title shot

[@whatsnerdypodcast3649]

@@AstroBladez74 there is a reason he does not compete, no one wants to see a bunch of 5 second KOs in ufc. Wonderdad is too powerful.

[@AstroBladez74]

@@whatsnerdypodcast3649 Wonderdad vs kumshot set that shit up💯

[@13igp00h]

I've been meaning to say this for while, but I like the new camera you've been using for your production. It's looking really good 😉

[@respublikas]

That looks like a Huawei phone camera tbh bluring sht out in the background and focusing on the main view =]

[@ChinFinder]

Day 2 of trying to get Wonderboy himself to reply with a "What's up everybody?"

[@WonderboyMMA]

What’s up everybody?! Lol

[@daylightharnage242]

Mission Accomplished

[@ChinFinder]

@@WonderboyMMA LETS GOOO. Only 2 days for Wonderboy to reply you the real mvp

[@DZMegamind]

@@ChinFinder MissioN aCCOMPLISHED

[@savvygames5474]

Gotttt emmm!

[@peterjones5493]

U guys should break down hands up vs hands down fighting, the pros and cons of each

[@thismightgetloud]

YES

[@knuckle-sandwichmma681]

its not rocket science. hands down leaves you more unprotected but its less tiring for the shoulders, you can play with punches from different angles, your center of gravity is lower so its easier to move and come back to the stance. all of that is harder with hands up but your defense goes 90% up and you’re more accurate with your punches for the same reason as why you’re more accurate holding rifles up against the shoulder instead of down at the waist like you see in the movies.

[@lastincarnation8062]

@@knuckle-sandwichmma681 I've learned a lot from your analysis! I might add that hands down fall outside the field of vision of the opponent and your punches can catch them off-guard more easily. And by keeping your hands low, it's harder for the opponent to acccurately judge the distance (by touching your gloves with theirs for example) and you can more easily do hit and run tactics. I'm sure there's more, that's just what I've learned about it so far.

[@knuckle-sandwichmma681]

@@lastincarnation8062 thank you for the feedback. appriciate it. like i said punches from different angles. not sure about the distance part cuz some guys can manage distance just by the feet positioning and if your opponent keeps the guard up he can still measure with their own jab cuz its not about how far your fist is from the opponents guard but how far it is from the target which is the head but then again with hands down its easier to pull from punches which requires extremely fast reflexes and boxing IQ to recognize the signals of your opponent that they gonna throw. one thing is certain, no one should keep their hands down unless they can reduce the risk with elite footwork and headmovement

[@creeplife2802]

They listened lol

[@mattl.9149]

It's cool but disorienting to see Wonderboy in coach mode. So serious!

[@artiew8718]

Shout out to the GOAT, Edmond Tarverdyan.

[@markmessi9020]

Yo I actually for some respect for him after he revealed Shabazyan is his pupil. He's actually pretty good

[@alialghamdi7153]

Awesome content as always! :) love your whole gym and everything you guys represent. Never stop being awesome!

[@flamingrapz2575]

day 1 of trying to convince wonderboy to make "what's up everybody" his walkout song

[@gm6101]

These are my favorite type of vids! Thanks wonderboy!

[@kaushikkrish1752]

1:43 Ben askren needed that advice before the Masvidal fight ...

[@XXXfish0bubleXXX]

Yeet

[@yungshamwow9231]

You're a legend Wonderboy, given so much to the MMA community

[@danishaltaf4719]

Always looking forward to technique Tuesday’s….YOU THE MAN WONDERBOY!!

[@aidangittings]

WONDERBOY!!!

[@JohnnyAli98]

Orochi Doppo and Orochi Katsumi in the real life

[@Mirza_Tanovic]

Liked and commented, now time to watch the video lol

[@naturoidz2714]

Wonderboy is the type of guy to call his father "brother".

[@FVRTUNE]

As a beginner this really helps me understand headmovement better thanks Stephen💯💯

[@dipeshpal7023]

1.5k Likes and 4 Dislikes? Wow!

[@CROSSNSHOOT]

❤ Wonderboys content👊🏽

[@chrismiksworld]

Put me in Coach I'm Ready

[@jmielatl3981]

WonderBoy will be Welterweight Champ in the very near future!!!

[@vexy7447]

Ayy

[@Docinaplane]

Head movement is so important, thank you! I see you are wearing an Upstate Karate shirt with Kempo on it. Is there a difference between Karate and Kempo or are they basically the same?

[@WonderboyMMA]

Kempo is under the “umbrella” of Karate. It’s a style of karate. Hope that helps. 👊🏼

[@Docinaplane]

@@WonderboyMMA Thank you so much!! You really are the nicest guy in the UFC :I hope you reach your goal of another championship!

[@GMizza]

Wonderboy: "Head movement is not really talked about a whole lot..." Edmond Tarverdyan has entered the chat.

[@kaifrolic5668]

In fairness he didn't say it isn't shouted about a whole lot 😉

[@PenisHole4Life]

Thank you!!! Maybe some combos to practice on the heavy bag?

[@shahroznurullah3118]

fun part : once you start tying these , you'll see the effect

[@ilike2filmstuff786]

Yo man I got a question: Why in KB is round kicking 45° inward rather than straight across favoured?

[@redeemedforgivenfree349]

From my experience, it's easier to get past the guard/check (elbow, shin, or knee blocks) of an opponent

[@PRODIGEE999]

where is you gym located and what programs do you offer ?

[@chrisgore3413]

I may be biased as a SC native.. but this is my fav youtube channel. Got to see the gym in person and it's hard to believe how nice it is. Literally like a YMCA for fighting💪🥋🥊

[@wushukicks]

Always great content!!!

[@rookiebear1124]

Now onto the real pro tips: HEAD MOVEMENT! HEAD MOVEMENT! HEAD MOVEMENT!

[@arnestashiom.4018]

Wait it's Wednesday

[@woundedfox5109]

No it's Tuesday, wonderboi changed the days of the week for his fans...such a nice guy to use superbpoweres for us

[@FasterFlyer23]

Been training for three years straight kickboxing and muay Thai. Done a little karate as a kid and some Japanese Ju Jitsu (not a lot). I mimic your moves and follow your techniques as much as possible. Legend. Also love the DBZ reference.

[@chendaddy]

For me, sparring really helped refine these head movements. When I was straight drilling, I tended to exaggerate movements because it all just felt like choreography, and I wanted to get the motion right. But when someone was actually throwing punches at my head, that's when I realized I needed to keep the principles of bobbing and weaving but reduce movement as much as possible, i.e. what Wonderboy said about making your opponent just barely miss but still miss. So you gotta spar! Sometimes I see sparring partners bob their head one way to dodge a punch and then immediately bob the other way because that's how the drill goes. You keep doing that, you'll find a hook waiting for you on the other side! 😆