Can't Do These??? It's a problem

[@fanofsporks]

Glad to see everyone has trouble with these. Years of sitting have stiffened my rotators so much , but seeing slow improvements. Let's keep at it.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Yes. Stay consistent and improvement will come.

[@שוהםחליוה]

I really find that amazing that u give us all of these tools to achieve success and not only that but u post it for free, thank u very much Gabriel u r a real one.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks. I just love to give back to the fight community

[@martialartsking7707]

@@שוהםחליוה Free Palestine

[@GoaliathOnlineOfficial]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial Thank you for all your videos they are all truly excellent

[@theironforce3000]

I love these tips 👏 I'll start practicing these at home. I have the flexibility of glass when it comes to high roundhouse kicks 😏

[@user-d8r9v]

Did not realize you have so many belts Gabriel. I like the stretches and exercises you teach. Remember Benny "The Jet" Urquidez? I fought on a couple of his cards in the 70's. Now, I am 70 and have a Bob at home and am still training. These exercises are great to do in the pool. Thanks

[@losmiercoless]

Can do the first and third one very solidly, struggling a bit with the second one once I pivot my standing foot more than about 130° away from the stretch direction. Have been doing your higher kicking routine 3-4x a week which incorporates this stretch and I'm already seeing improvements, thank you for being a real one and giving that kind of advice out for free!

[@mr.anderson6754]

Gabriel you are worth your weight in gold man. Thank you for all the inspiration. Godspeed.

[@elserpientethechamp2122]

This video was awesome to watch even for me, who can kick to head level with ease just to check if I am doing the basics right like pivoting and such. Very useful! 🥊🥊

[@george_mowlam]

Im coming back to Muay thai / kickboxing after a good 4 year lay off (did some boxing inbetween) and the leg dexterity is really a challenge atm haha. When I was in my early 20s I was throwing head kicks effortlessly. Thanks for the tips Gabriel gonna work hard to try and get these down hah.

[@jettguadarrama1965]

Thanks for these tips man!

[@JohnDoeSteveAustin]

Those teeps

[@theunbeatable6598]

Thanks gabe ur instructions are the best

[@666Zamorano]

Fenomenal,muchas gracias 🔥🔝💪🏻

[@roymunson1]

Im orthadox, but i find my technique on my left leg is so much cleaner and sharper than my right leg. I dunno if its because ive traditionally used my left for jabbing kicks and distance, and the right just to go in with the emphasis of power as opposed to the rightful timing and placement. Good video, thank you.

[@burt2800]

I found that having less space to accelerate the kick forces you to get better at using what you have.

[@ArtistDaynz90]

Probably because you are a natural southpaw but stand ortho because you were told to stand with your strong hand in the back. Stand which ever side feels natural. Especially if it's in something that involves kicking.

[@anonymerdude4501]

@@ArtistDaynz90 For me standing southpaw feels natural for my arms and standing orthodox feels natural for my legs...

[@roymunson1]

​@@ArtistDaynz90I've actually wondered that the last few weeks especially. I genuinely think I was conditioned into being orthadox, and I mean before childhood. In boxing I was what you call a left handed orthadox. Sounds ridiculous i know, but my natural and best flow was always using my right as a solid thudding jab and my left followed through very sharp and crisp with equal power. I only switched to mma about 10 years ago, but following the above, you can see where it has caused me issues. Very comfortable off both feet, but my supposed power side has very little to no technique once I'm fatigued.

[@roymunson1]

​@@burt2800thanks Bert. I found that too. Harder to acknowledge or entertain that in a hard spar, but will work on space and zoning with your message in mind when open sparring.

[@HeartlessKnave]

1:10 I just tried this at work and wondered "WHY IS THIS SO HARD AND HURTING SO MUCH... Oh, right." I'm wearing steel toed boots. 😅 Still hard without them though. It also doesn't help that my lower body is sore from a resistance training session yesterday.

[@WritingandFighting]

I have the strength to do these can barely get it to hip level (like the lowest level), let alone the raise to head level. Leg flexibility is a big problem for me and no amount of stretching seems to work. I'm basically limited to mid level front kicks. I don't even try low round kicks in sparring because I'd just wind up losing time.

[@kylek29]

Costco socks crew send their regards.

[@alialharbi8273]

Hi Gabriel how are you doing . Can you make a video about an Egyptian karate player named youssef badawy I want to hear your opinion about his kicks and how can someone reach that level he literally uses his legs like hands it’s mind blowing 😂🔥

[@jty1999]

I cannot get the chambered leg hold above my waist - it just won’t stretch high enough. Not a strength issue, I just can’t get my hips to open. I’ve done so many different strength and stretching exercises and have not seen any improvement in range of motion.

[@zachproffitt7304]

Could be your hip flexors aren't strong enough, or your joint has impingement. Skateboarding and biking your entire life will contribute to this, unfortunately. Try a split machine and keep working on hip stretching that also activates the hip flexors.

[@jty1999]

@@zachproffitt7304 Yup, saving up to buy one of those. Ready for the pain lol

[@cherryb0ng]

Maybe it's your bones that require you to turn before you open your hips or something.

[@Aleksandreshetekauri]

Do the stretch and strength exercises more and more intensly and you will see improvment.

[@jty1999]

@@zachproffitt7304 Now that you mention it, my left hip clicks whenever I do butterfly stretches and sumo squats

[@clue47]

i need this thank you

[@Docinaplane]

Can do. My issue is straightening the leg after I bring the knee up high. Tight hamstring tendons maybe?

[@jty1999]

Could be a lot of things. the straight leg hold is easier for me than the knee hold bc I struggle to open my hips due to inflexibility. Could be balance, could be strength issues, could be both. Could also be mobility.

[@Docinaplane]

@@jty1999 Thank you, I appreciate your opinions.

[@lewuisvuitton3731]

My coach told me core stability could also be the issue

[@martialartsking7707]

Hi

[@999jay999]

Oh dear, I was kicking better in the womb. I seem to be seized up mostly these days.

[@ProdigiousReturn]

So no starting strength or flexibility. Noted lol

[@tplayer23424]

when i do 2:30 my knee tends to externally rotate, meaning my right knee rotate with the clock direction. anyone else have this issue?

[@roymunson1]

Knee brace, don't let that roll on you.

[@Kwephi]

You kh to hookkick ?!😮

[@Skibiditoilet123-j2n]

I can't do any of these😭

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Lots to practice then. You'll get there quick

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

But do not spam high kicks like Superbon does☝️It becomes predictable and easily blocked or dodged

[@zstnf8971]

Jesus loves you all ❤