Conor McGregor's WEIRD Training is Actually GENIUS

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Welcome to the Martial Arts Journey KZbin channel!
My name is Rokas. I'm a Lithuanian guy who trained Aikido for 14 years, 7 of them running a professional Aikido Dojo until eventually I realized that Aikido does not live up to what it promises.
Lead by this realization I decided to make a daring step to close my Aikido Dojo and move to Portland, Oregon for six months to start training MMA at the famous Straight Blast Gym Headquarters under head coach Matt Thornton.
After six months intensive training I had my first amateur MMA fight after which I moved back to Lithuania. During all of this time I am documenting my experience through my KZbin channel called "Martial Arts Journey".
Now I am slowly setting up plans to continue training MMA under quality guidance and getting ready for my next MMA fight as I further document and share my journey and discoveries.
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[@stutteringdisciple1919]

You should contact danthewolfman if you’re looking more into effective aikido application. He’s a big dude but seems to make it work. He uses kotagaishi all the time when sparring and quite effectivley.

[@mertozan5509]

Türkçe altyazılı istiyoruz

[@icouldntthinkofagoodname.9296]

The dude with the long hair actually seems like a really good teacher.

[@maelandhaussy5925]

I'm actually a movement teacher in France and it's a real pleasure to see a learning oriented, and humble practitionner like you deeping into that practice. Good luck for your journey

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thanks!

[@raisnaix]

FUN FACT: You ARE the ABSOLUTE BEST honest-martial-arts-journey youtube channel and I 1000% promise you that you have helped FAR more martial artists by being authentic here and sharing your journey than 100 studio sensei doing their best.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thank you 🙏

[@sbgbreakfastclub]

True!

[@sungear]

I'd like to see him connect with Gabriel Varga. Two of the best martial arts youtubers out there.

[@thewanderer4162]

@@MartialArtsJourney Another school of movement is Weckmethod. They are very innovative in terms of biomechanics. Ps:It's incredible the network you created, the channel's improvement. Can't wait to see the next videos!

[@alimohsen5561]

@@MartialArtsJourney hello rokas, I am asking about taijutsu / ninjutsu , is it compatible with real fighting situations in 2022

[@vonb2792]

You see links in the movement for Dancing & some martials techniques emphasis (like wing chun punch, the boxer punching while going back, etc).Also, reflect on BasRutten unorthodox stance, similar to MikeTyson (he stay squared, no front or back just same line, so he can power from each side). These exercices are so useful (the wall exercise is used in wrestling)

[@NaturalStateWingChun]

Yep. I learned that wave pattern from my Wing Chun training. I use it all the time working and playing with the kids!

[@amhawk8742]

The interesting thing I find about these videos on "special movement patterns/theories" is that I'm already applying them. I got my 1st Dan after training for 8 years in kenpo (fluid movements and transitions between ranges, striking and clinching), seishin-ryu (sabaki based full contact glove karate style), and budokan (an offshoot of typical point karate style shotokan). Then I moved on to BJJ, kickboxing, taekwondo and MMA while taking up flexibility training, powerlifting and calesthenics as well. I realised that when you try to become the best athlete you can be, you pick up and remember techniques much more easily since you are in tune with your body. It might take 5 years to get a black belt on average, but 4 of those years are needed to train the body and only 1 year is really needed to learn the techniques. If you take a world class athlete in any physical sport, they could within a year beat the average black belt in karate with karate style techniques because they are already coordinated and have a foundation level of fitness which makes it super easy to pick up new techniques (or new ways of using familiar movement patterns). I realised when training for my black belt grading that if I practiced drills I'd get better at the drills, if I practiced kata I'd get better at kata, if I practiced basics I'd get better at basics, but nothing beats getting to know your body by working on general fitness which will translate to all areas of martial arts practice.

[@camiloiribarren1450]

Being devoted to your passion is great and admirable, but also create a balance for yourself. That’s what I learned from this video

[@JLneonhug]

Yes! This is such interesting concept. Please look into more of this. Though I am not material arts based I am in tune/have great interests with biometrics and body movements. My sport is badminton and at higher levels you use body deception and advance/delay timings to deceive shots. When you get to an advanced level there are body signatures to tell you what the opponent will do and to mitigate or deceive this, you need to "wind up" for a shot and change the very last parts of the motion for a different action/outcome. Typically this requires alot of core strength, great timing and experience to not keep repeating/overdoing set moves. When you stagger your timings your opponents ends up staggering too and becomes off beat to the movements. They will become reactive rather than proactive to the situation.

[@funwithfrank7522]

Brilliant comment

[@marcz2903]

Fascinating. The gorilla arms drill uses the same body mechanics that karate uses to generate power. Ask Jesse Enkamp or Sensei Seth about that, and I'm sure they'll have lots of interesting things to tell you. Also, I love how you share the greater life lessons you learn from your training and your reflections on your past successes and struggles in light of your new wisdom. It's a mark of a great teacher when they can humbly admit their faults, and share the lessons they learned in a way that inspires people to be better. Finally, this video got me fascinated with body contol and movement, so in future, I would love to see you try something like Tai Chi or yoga or something else that requires strict body control and see what you learn from them. Great video, as always! 👍

[@LunaticReason]

I dont know if you or anyone wants to look further but their is a Kung Fu style called Tong bei quan. Which means through the back. Essentially the same principle as the arm waving and gorilla movements. In fact there is a substyle called Bai Yuan Ton Bei which is White Ape. Not trying to hype the style as something that will make you a great fighter but just wanted to leave it out there for those wanting to expand their horizons. The system has similar arm exercises and more. Piguazhang and Baji Quan are also styles that evolved from it that are worth looking into as well. Baji is known for its short ranged attacks similar to the shoulder strike that Conner used.

[@DragonDreamVNY]

Bajiquan has a strong reputation. It has somehow gotten popularised enough in Japan that it was featured in some manga over the years too. That rushing rising elbow strike. 💪

[@zber9043]

the gorilla fist comes from Yang Mian/Cotton fist/mian quan which does have some similarities with tong bei/long fist. They have a cannonball punch in yang mian which is like Tong bei.

[@LunaticReason]

​@@zber9043 I am not as familiar with Cotton fist but I always thought it had more short power. That ability to sink all your power into someone at close range. Where as Tong bei uses more whipping kinetic motion. Still another style people should look into.

[@zber9043]

@@LunaticReason yep, that is what it’s all about. The cannonball punch which looks like long fist/tong bei is an unusual exception in the style. But there are a lot conditioning exercises used to condition the tendons and joints like the gorilla movements. They help to loosen up the shoulders and create enough mobility to use elbows in a really dynamic and unusual way. There are a few videos of flowing elbows from yang mian floating around on youtube.

[@mottahead6464]

Great video ! And the best part was the discussion about obsession leading to bad places. I believe that after a certain point the whole thing becomes unbalanced and then what was easy might become a struggle.

[@Leuhim]

Im studying to become an art teacher, it has been the first time me hearing of purposeful practice, maybe i could add that to my curriculum. Using at the beginning meaningful learning through constructivism and improving with purposeful practice

[@kidnamedfinger37]

Great vid rokas. If you haven't read it, I would recommend John kavanaughs book, win or learn. Really good insight into Connor's early career.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Great book indeed 😎

[@sunflowerbadger]

There is a lot of stuff like this in Chen tai chi. The waving chains of motion into shoulder strikes, and working in ipsi and cotra stances. Not the tennis balls. I know tai chi doesn't get effective fighting pressure, but for learning to be grounded and connected in your movement it is great.

[@TheOriginalJAX]

Practice makes perfect but he be right man it's all about the quality aspect and the way he qualifies it makes sense. Time to crank up the intensity during sessions a little then too I hope.

[@Skiamakhos]

That wave thing that Sev highlights reminds me very much of how Jesse Enkamp explains striking in Karate, how it's a wave that starts at the feet.

[@dannyarnold4201]

*_Rokas, if you ever come back to Kalispell, Montana or anywhere in the Pacific Northwest for that matter, I hope maybe we can meet and have a conversation. Your channel has really come a long way, my friend!_*

[@juliushauck3981]

Absolutely love it! Guess I will try to implement some of the ideas into my routine, there were a few points I didn't think about like that until now. Merci for that. I am indeed grateful for your awesome channel. I love that concept of a journey and you never fail to show me something new. So thank you for sharing your experiences with us, so we can use them to grow too. 🙂

[@SwordAndWaistcoat]

Are there any books or videos about how to train these movement drills at home?

[@waltspence5508]

Rokas, be obsessed with being the best KZbinr through your personal journey. Think you already figured this out. It is fun watching you learn.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

You are reading my mind 😁 That's what I'm thinking about too

[@igorporfiirio4915]

The part where he talks about the arms starting at the feet reminds me of one part of my favorite fantasy book. "Then she let go of my wrist and struck me hard across the face with the flat of her hand ... This was hardly any sort of slap at all. A slap is made with the fingers or the palm. It stings or startles. Vashet struck me with her open hand, but behind that was the strength of her arm. Behind that was her shoulder. Behind that was the complex machinery of her pivoting hips, her strong legs braced against the ground, and the ground itself beneath her. It was like the whole of creation striking me through the flat of her hand, and the only reason it didn’t cripple me is that even in the middle of her fury, Vashet was always perfectly in control. " It's more poetic, but same idea.

[@Noctua07]

Man I love this Video. I've heard about Ido Portal a while ago and got really interested in his philosophy. Really nice to see him come up in this video of yours as I wasn't aware of him training McGregor.

[@cadoscrypt]

gosh man, i absolutely LOVE the perspective you bring to the martial arts youtube space, this video was so well written n paced 💪💯

[@cadoscrypt]

also, sev is hella well spoken on camera, respects to him

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thank you!!

[@silvestersworld]

that part about the quality of training... i see how learning different technique and strategy in combat, as well as unconventional body movement and experience can make a better fighter. rokas, what about having the best coach for strength and conditioning training? when i was young i remember my brother played varsity in highschool. the coach made them drill like soldiers. the drills were to make them perform better and tougher than all the other schools in the city, no team trains like them. when i ask why that was, he said, yes the other team may have better skills or talent. but their opponents can only perform the best in a few moments at a time, while their team perform 100pct everytime. they put pressure against the enemy so that they wont have time even to breath thats where strength and conditioning play and matter.

[@zber9043]

Ido Portal learned some of his movement techniques from Master Yang in Sydney who is an expert in cotton fist, Chin na, xing yi and calligraphy elbows all interpreted into his family martial arts style called Yang Mian. The gorilla arm punches (a conditioning exercise) are part of Yang mian.

[@mizukarate]

Looks similar to physical therapy and balance exercises. I like stuff like this for light training and when I am healing/recovering.

[@turnaround2]

This is an amazing video. You are so likeable in this presentation. This video really peaked my interest in martial arts again.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thanks man! I'm really glad to hear it

[@B..B.]

Thanks and congratulations. You are a great guy and your journey is one of the most amazing I ever seen. Hopes for your success

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thank you!

[@albert_kempowillenborg1707]

How about a video or series on your meditation practices?

[@gerardocovarrubias3058]

Martial arts Journey you make the best martial arts videos ever 🖐🤙 you do I for one want to be and become the grand martial arts master and I want to accomplish that by learning Krav Maga combat sambo sanda these are the best militarized MMA styles of all time in history effective and work in self-defense street fighting

[@Hambxne]

I never even considered how much movement and body control plays into fighting. And Conor mastered it at a time when no one else was considering it. I'm glad you showed key instances in his fights. Excellent video. It's rare my world view is shattered.

[@DM-yq3pr]

Would love to see Rocas ( forgive any misspelling) on Rogans podcast.. be cool to see them shoot the shit

[@shinyfennecfox1421]

Hello, if I had the option between shito-ryu karate and judo, which is the better for in real life self defense? Not for sport, assuming that they are both watered down.

[@armenalexanian]

Amazing! So glad I watched till the end.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Awesome!

[@roundboxfitness3588]

That was insanely cool. The explanations the instructor gave were really well done and I could see how useful all the methods he demonstrated. Great video as always !

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thanks!

[@Aleyander]

Interesting. We do nearly the same exercises in our Kung Fu Training.

[@emremokoko]

Same in boxing.

[@Fink-id6yg]

Dancing to dubstep in a flowstate, funnily enough is the closest I've come to this. For years, that's the fastest and strongest I've felt aswell as most relaxed, and I've related it to fighting since I started. It looks and feels So much like this.

[@philmckenna5709]

I love this mate. Suggestion: how about what makes Paddy Pimblett great 😉? I'd love to see you go to Liverpool to study his style 👹

[@Khattab99]

Can you do Mohammad Ali routine next?

[@cognitivedissonancecamp6326]

Super neat seeing this edo movement stuff get more exposure. I trained Qi Dao and it appears to have many similarities.

[@oldschoolbudapestworkout2105]

I think learning and practicing this kind of motion also build new connections in your brain.

[@Diego-hm1wd]

Man I love your videos so much more when you are learning instead of criticizing martial arts

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thanks! That's what I'm planning to continue doing 😊

[@mieszkowisniewski835]

Thanks for that episode

[@ericjones745]

Bruce Lee was a cha cha champion and a great martial artist. Since these movements are similar to dance moves/choreography i wonder if that played a part in Bruce Lee being so coordinated. As I was writing this he brings up Bruce Lee and his dancing accomplishments. Dang beat me to it.

[@marcosyy87]

Awesome class and insights, thanks

[@davi11994]

As a karate practioner some of those things seem familiar to me, like gyaku tsuki is "contra" and oi tsuki is "ipsi"

[@havadd]

you gotta bring up touch butt with the pool noodles , iconic reverberations through history

[@robertnewell4054]

Brother Rokas I truly believe your Martial Journey for truth is irrefutably UNIQUE & arguably one of the most important caught in real time. The importance of your Martial Journey will become more & more relevant in the decades to come Oos 🙏🏽💯

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thank you 🙏

[@korean_communist9116]

Should train like masahiko kimura next one day

[@MonkeyFist]

I had episode that i was sport teacher for short time... And i did aaalot wierd things as exercises... when i started, most of the kids had veery bad coordination (because a lot of sport teachers just giving a ball for kids and nothing more). I was doing wierd/funny stuff... Truth is that wierd stuff making your coordination better. Soo i did many wierd exercises and funny games. good coordination it is a good base for everything.

[@SuperhumanFitness]

That’s a fire thumbnail

[@staalhugger4927]

Where do Sev teacher? i like to try a class out.

[@OneSlavBoi]

hey do yall think aikido can be good as the other martial arts if i go to a dojo that does sparring?

[@The_AntiVillain]

Looks like proprioception (awareness of body in relation to space) exercises and strengthening the neural pathways between the mind and body

[@tyronemorales8848]

Lomachenkos father also had him do Ukrainian tap dancing for 5 years to improve his boxing. Interesting

[@StarKnightZ]

Hi Rokas, you mentioned that you faced a lot of pushback from the aikido community when you said it doesn't work. I don't quite understand this criticism. Is it based on there being secret techniques at the higher dan level? Or that you supposedly only learn the "true" application at very high dan grades? I think either is a poor justification, but I'm trying to understand where the aikido communities criticism comes from. Also you have started to make aikido techniques work, I'm curious what the communities response to that is. Can you be a bad aikidoka if you're making the techniques work against live resistance?

[@MartialArtsJourney]

These are all great questions! Regarding the criticism, aikido practitioners tend to believe both: that you learn true application at later dans and/or secret techniques

[@StarKnightZ]

@@MartialArtsJourney That's kind of sad, especially since it doesn't make sense to teach applications after blackbelt level... I'd love to see you do an aikido vs aikido video, preferably with a prominent aikido teacher/very high dan rank. You both only use aikido and see what happens. I don't know if you want to "fix" a few more techniques before you do that but it would be sooo cool to see! This might show practitioners that some of the techniques can work and you don't need to be an Nth dan level to do it. I'm sure it would be hard to find a willing partner and some aikidoka, may just repeat the no true Scottsman fallacy, but it might open the eyes of some of them. I've been following since you're first aikido vs MMA video and love what you've done! It's great to see how you adapt and evolve against your challenges. It's been an inspiration for my own journey, thank you.

[@PhycoKrusk]

@@StarKnightZ partly, the issue is philosophy as well: Aikido is not really intended to be for self-defense, and so without a lot of modification, it does not really work at all for self-protection. It can, however, be very effective for _self-perfection._ Like Tai Chi, if you take Aikido all the way back to its roots, its useful application changes. Tai Chi as it is taught today is not for protection, but for perfection. The objective in the movements is not to be slow, but to be precise; it's just easier to be precise when you move slowly. Similarly, the objective in Aikido is to be economical; using the minimum effort necessary to achieve a (sometimes spectacular) result. It uses a lot of choreographed movements to achieve this, which makes it less effective for fighting than other styles of grappling. But it's not _for_ fighting, and it never was meant to be. I believe that Rokas would agree with the above point especially, and I don't think he would warn anyone away from Aikido if they were looking for a road towards self-perfection. If, however, they were looking for self-protection, I think he would caution them, and then suggest jujitsu or boxing instead.

[@michealpuckett8856]

Yes you can be a bad practioner of Aikido and e making the techniques work. The techniques are just learning templates, the ABC s. The techniques used for basic training in Aikido are used in many styles . Fighting ,struggling to force these techniques isn't Aikido. Aikido wasn't meant to be a style , it is a training system to develop Aiki. Aiki to Ueshiba was In everything. If executed in a natural flow Aikido is displayed in all things including other martial arts.

[@ddeenniizz0]

Love this content. Super unique way

[@SwordFighterPKN]

A lot of these foot & hand coordination's are in historical sword work like rapier.

[@martevius]

You are the best at martial arts journey content because you are the only martials arts journey KZbin channel.

[@seanbucklar7527]

Obsession, introspection, and intensity makes someone as good as they can be at something. Genetic predisposition and talent makes those characteristics go further. A unique or at least novel and effective perspective is what makes someone great. Ali is a great example. He moved like no one else. Lee took dancing and footwork to a part of fighting his peers didn’t have. Jason Kelce is too small to be an NFL centre - but his integration of athleticism and explosive speed and power has made him a hall of fame great. Training needs to be effective. And it can take you to your biological limit. But to be game changingly great? You need to bring something new. Royce Gracie in ‘93. Tyson in ‘85. Jordan’s dunk again at the 76’ers in ‘91 - they all found something that their peers didn’t have and added that to genetic predisposition, insane dedication and incredible hard work. Work makes you the best on the day. Innovation makes you the GOAT.

[@thejodyjourney219]

When it comes to martial arts, one can easily be an 'extremist'. It both shows human potential and can also discourage average people from training. I would bet overdoing it is much of what makes people drop out of martial arts and physical training. In my case, I've become unreasonably out of shape, yet I still practice and explore movements. And some bag work. Martial arts has always been a part of my journey. I'll be adding to my playlist I humorously cal 'A Fat Old Black Belt'. My agenda, in the long run, would be to encourage people to find the right pace. Finding the right training isn't always easy. So, if anything, there are things we need to know, as we move forward. Training incorrectly does years of damage. Much of the training we need is not martial arts! There are so many fun exercises and games to make it interesting. Anyways, good confirmation! Train to 'move from where you are'. A major precept in my book!

[@BreatheChristian]

so glad I watched this

[@ninobach7456]

I find that yoga practice helps my with my brazilian jiu jitsu, because you get more balance and better muscle mind connection

[@nathanbarnhart7823]

You played touch butt in a park for 24 hours?! That sounds exhausting 😂

[@MartialArtsJourney]

😂

[@mizukarate]

Chi-Kung has similar 🦍 arm swinging moves. I enjoy this training as well.

[@ringadingding7667]

Since you have done weaponised aikido. Try sparring against professional HEMA,kendo,kenjutsu and even olympic fencers. That would be a good watch and a great story. Although you have already done a video on HEMA sparring you tried to replicate what they did, it would be interesting to use similiar/same weapons to what you use in aikido and try to apply aikido against said martial arts using aikido.

[@rupin]

Greatest thumbnail ever

[@stephendettweiler746]

I will be watching this a number of times

[@zetareticulan321]

Those arm exercises looks similar to Tongbeiquan

[@myvids3115]

Here you adress the connecting link through all martial arts. Put simply all real masters meet on the top pursuing different tracks up the same hill. All humans, all utilizing the possibilities and limitations of human body and physics. What the guy shows pretty much feels like Systema, Chinese martial arts, boxing … for sure it shows in Grappling and BJJ in other layers.

[@candonot7220]

Whats your favorite Martial Art? I do MMA, Muay Thai and I compete in BJJ and I want to expand to something else. Can you give me any options which are not Traditional Martial Arts?

[@oskarmorgan9278]

I feel sad for the person trying to rob you lol

[@LeeJCander]

Kudo if you’ve not looked into it before is a pretty under the radar but pretty damn good.

[@aidenog7380]

Do wrestling bro u will be a beast

[@LeeJCander]

@@aidenog7380 also true!

[@prgnify]

Shame this video is one of the least watched from your recent uploads; it is one of the best

[@Filosofodeboteco2000]

very interesting

[@stevenanderson7471]

This is basically the principles of movement in tai chi

[@stephendettweiler746]

This is really good 👍 👏

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thank you!

[@stephendettweiler746]

@@MartialArtsJourney I will be using this. At 60 I can apply so much of this! So. Thank you

[@ArnasLeo]

Great video! ❤

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Ačiū! 😊❤️

[@Fight_News]

The fluidity of movement looks amazing and can only benefit your fighting techniques as it did Connor's.

[@vagabond4576]

Hickson Gracie used free flow training too.

[@Northstarrailroad]

This is a new age take on the old concepts of kung Fu principles of cat stance vs forward stance. If you ever look up Tai qi principles it's all there the difference if the know the principals but don't train sparing so the in actually never been in a fight but know the science.😂 Tai chi has shoulder and the movement comes from the ground the secret is Tai chi!

[@Dbdilly]

Dancing translates very well to martial arts

[@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA]

"Playing Touch butt at the park" 🤣

[@micaylapresley]

That was so interesting! It looks kind of like Ginastica Natural. Also, nothing about you is mediocre. It's not about being the best, it's the journey, and I'm having fun following yours. ^_^

[@danielrademaker794]

Basic fajing training which is essential part of internal arts.

[@josemarialaguinge]

I love your videos man.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thank you! I'll do my best to keep making them better!

[@galaxybrain1653]

thank you so much for making this video.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

🙏

[@galaxybrain1653]

@@MartialArtsJourney since getting into combat sports im finding that i just love the art of movement ya know. so this vid was Right up my ally. again thank you 👍

[@FreddyCasanas]

Those movements are very influenced by kung fu, looks a lot like the tradicional serpent boxing.

[@robhoppe9189]

I really wish Conor would collaborate with Ido again. That's when he was at his very best.

[@willhatfield493]

Think about the 4 punch combo Conor landed to put down Eddie Alvarez, how awkward yet quick he snapped those strikes out.

[@TheGerogero]

"Balancing obsession with intelligent boundaries". What is the criteria for those intelligent boundaries? A most interesting question, to my mind.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

I'd say something that doesn't burn you out and doesn't hurt other people

[@TheGerogero]

@@MartialArtsJourney Good advice. A thorough analysis of that question, like of "movement" in this video, of course, may take a person through all of philosophy and beyond, perhaps.

[@gerjan3001]

12:00 also learning allot from jon jones is see

[@allrise3056]

It’s exactly how Popeye would, at times, walk in the original black n white cartoons. Exactly.

[@CanadianNewYorker]

"When the opponent expands, I contract; and when he contracts, I expand. And when there is an opportunity, "I" do not hit, "it" hits all by itself." -Bruce Lee.

[@tomjones6347]

Ah yes.... The famous 'TouchButt in the park' technique

[@MartialArtsJourney]

😂

[@markmitchell8374]

Good video you might experiment with animal flow if you havent.

[@Sergiuss555]

the arm as a rope analogy reminds me of the idea of a 'whip' or a 'ballistic punch' in boxing, that was particularly popular in Soviet Union. You are also tall and lanky which suits that style, so maybe you can check out some trainers who teach that body mechanics.

[@mizukarate]

Sometimes I enjoy bouncing a ball on the wall/floor. Kinda a Rocky type thing.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

True 😁

[@havadd]

seems at his heavier weight he mainly does head movement and haymakers tho

[@subzerowins0626]

Ha! Rokas discovered TRT, NOW things are gonna get really interesting 😈

[@davidglenn2739]

You're the best martial arts KZbinr!

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thank you 😊🙏

[@rodvan-zeller6360]

Double striking power by using "plyometric rebound". Look into it Rokas it is very interesting.

[@scarred10]

That is pure bullshit,if you mean using the stretch shortening cycle,its a normal part of every striking sport.

[@rodvan-zeller6360]

@@scarred10 Thank you for the reply. Not familiar with "stretch shortening cycle"

[@scarred10]

@@rodvan-zeller6360 then you dont understand plyometrics since thats they work.