DO NOT FIGHT If You're Doing Any Of These 5 Things

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

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[@yazzouni1387]

I have two of the things you listed, blinking and lack of power, but in one month I'm gonna enter a fight, not a professional fight but an amateur one, what do you advice me

[@dalexsandroelchapin913]

@@yazzouni1387he literally answered your question in the video🤦‍♂️

[@wecanwatersports4151]

Champion, I'm telling people about your channel and other's like yours. Alot of people have no idea about the martial intelligence that exis on here. I'm very greatful for channels like your champion. Thank you sir! 🫡

[@justinfreeman4614]

There are a few pre-sociopathic folks who just don't get nervous. My coach was concerned that I wasn't nervous before competing 3 times. I fully understood that myself and another human were going to try to kill each other for sport and I was cool with that.

[@kylejeffers4761]

1) Blinking while shots are coming at you 2) Power in your hits 3) You have to want it 4) Unable to maintain composure while sparring bigger opponents 5) Not being nervous. Not giving enough respect to what you are about to do. Butterfly’s help you on fight night.

[@mikebuvoltzbushcraftandmar6384]

100% I was guilty of the last one for my first fight. When the doctor was reading our blood pressures, he assumed I was experienced because mine was so low. Everybody thought I was going to do great because of how calm I was. I got completely wrecked for the first two rounds. I went into it like it was a light spar, and the other kid came out like he was fighting for his life. Completely took me by surprise.

[@natelacross3179]

That’s exactly what happened to me and I ended up losing. I never fought again because I figured I just didn’t have “it” and assumed if I was really built for fighting it would’ve happened more organically (having the intensity and mindset to fight rather than going out so lax and calm). Only made worse by the fact my teammates and training partners were so shocked I hadn’t won easily because I always did so great in sparring. Made me feel like I was a “practice player” and wasn’t a “gamer”

[@kyleconnor2759]

Surprised you didn’t try at least one more time. Seems like a pretty big over correction.

[@natelacross3179]

@@kyleconnor2759 I trained my whole life and was always naturally really good at all the combat sports I did (wrestling, kickboxing, judo, etc). I was getting ready to go to college because I was just freshly an adult and wanted to finally see if I was really a fighter or not before I committed to my studies (under the assumption that there’s some innate thing that separates talented hobbyists from real fighters). I had always wanted to fight and wondered how I’d be when the time came so I figured then would be the chance to see if I was worth anything as a fighter. I went into my first actual kickboxing match in a ring in front of a crowd extremely calm (like I had always been when competing in wrestling, or obviously simply sparring in the gym) against a guy who went in their intense and ready to go after having been very calm and even friendly to me prior to the fight (which in my head made him a more “natural” fighter, although he was actually very experienced as I later came to find out). Anyways I lost and figured that although I may have been talented and knew a good deal about fighting, maybe I just wasn’t built like the guys you see on tv from a mental standpoint (maybe lacking killer instinct). I’ve been very busy ever since finishing my degree and studying to go to law school so I’ve never really given it another proper attempt.

[@MaxPowers2.0]

Wow exact same thing happened with me. I remember being SUPER calm before my first fight which is weird for me because usually I freak out about first time EVERYTHINGS. But before the fight i was super calm, my technique was super crisp and i felt super ready. Don’t really remember really having ANY jitters. Well the fight happened and I did the walkout, and as soon as I got in the ring and the bell rang i was like “oh shit.” During and after the fight I FELT like I did way worse than I actually did. All things considered and in retrospect i didnt actually do that bad. The guy i fought had about 20+ fights and was a champ in some other kickboxing league and this was my FIRST fight (couldn’t even get any smokers in, because they kept getting canceled for “reasons”) But i lasted all 3 rounds, didnt get really hurt or even dropped and even dropped the guy in the second round with a nice over-hand right. I lost by UD but one of the judges gave me the second round. But overall all having all that anxiety rush in at the last second sapped all my strength away and just made me think i wasn’t cut out for fighting, never fought again after that.

[@grreece]

i thought i was the one who wrote this comment cuz this was literally me

[@CFHMetalHeadCFH]

I think one thing we overlook as your viewers too is the fact that you videos are so beneficial to us as coaches too! As a Muay Thai/Kickboxing competitor I use the drills and concepts to help myself improve but I also use them to help coach my students better. Im expecting to have my first home grown student take his first fight in the spring and your videos have helped me correct technical errors in him as well as help the mental sides of things for him as well. Thanks again Gabriel

[@kvarga9164]

I really like seeing comments such as yours. I am a big believer there is always someone out there that we can learn from and improve, no matter what our skill level. I have been training, competed, and still teach till today for more than 5 decades. When Gabriel and his brothers where younger I was their teacher. As they got older and kept improving, I realized I needed to look around to find someone better than me to take them to the next level. This is something I had to do a few times - always upgrading - always looking for the best coaches. I am pretty darn good at this martial arts stuff, and I am told a very good instructor - but you do not have to really look that hard to find someone better as there are so many skilled martial artists, fighters, trainers, coaches out there in the world. The goal in my life was to help our kids all be better than me, as I figured "If I was the top of the food chain in the Varga family - something had gone awry". It is great to hear from coaches such as yourself who are humble, always looking to learn and improve, and help their students the best they can. Gabriel's dad - Keith Varga

[@Haywood-Jablomie]

Watching these videos has made it easier for frauds to claim to be coaches... That shows how great these videos truly are ! Very in-depth

[@TheBilzie]

I completely agree with you , thank you so much I appreciate it 💯🙏🏾

[@douglasyoung927]

'If the chance of winning is low, then the chance of injury is high' I've been looking for these words my whole life.

[@Crunchy166]

Counterpoint: For me, I had my first fight before I nailed down that composure all the way, however, I not only won, but after the fight I had way more composure in sparring afterwards! I think having that first fight really gave me a whole other level of self respect that allowed me to assert myself in the ring and on the mat

[@anthonygrizzly6924]

This is all absolutely true. My first fight I had absolutely no fear... And what happened? I got TKO'ed. My second fight, I was on the verge of throwing up in the warm up room and what happened? I flash KOed the guy within 20 seconds and won the grappling exchanges. Fear helps you think clearer and see everything coming at you. Thank you, Gabriel! Amazing advice as usual 👊

[@siegfriedo]

Although I am a hobby fighter and do not plan to compete I appreciate these fight related coaching videos too. Thank you!

[@christovelasquez9595]

I always do a low inflamation food diet the entire week before a fight which includes reducing the amount of food I consume so my bowels can completely clear thrmselves a day or two before the fight. Just make sure your electrolytes are sufficient and I utilize bone marrow broth to keep my hemoglobin level up so my energy doesnt bottom out from an adrenaline dump if I get hurt and my body goes into flight or fight mode. Our pops taught us this before we were teens because in the gym occasionally we'd see young boxers defecate themselves from a hard gut shot combined with nerves and the associated adrenaline dump when things got real intense.

[@Ufc12355]

I fought at 43 and was in my best shape but was TKO in round 1. I definitely won’t fight again. But will always train

[@TheChattounet]

damn that must have been really hard mentally...

[@Drikkerbadevand]

Hey, it's not for everybody. Takes bravery to even try

[@ForeverYoungKickboxer]

Congrats for fighting at 43. I won 2 ammy MMA belts after 40. Fought on Streetbeefs 3 times at 53 last year. Am 54 now and going to compete again, at Streetbeefs or another unsanctioned place (like a knucklehead, I know) because I still want to and can compete.

[@hakunamatata-w3873]

@@ForeverYoungKickboxer whats your name on streetbeefs?

[@ForeverYoungKickboxer]

​@@hakunamatata-w3873 Forever Young.

[@RedMidget27]

That last one about not being scared is so true. I once agreed to fight someone on the street - really stupid but young and dumb. I did wrestling and understood what full contact meant and I was scared; my friend even asked if I was okay because I was so quiet in my own world mentally preparing myself. The other guy was laughing and boasting with his friends as we walked to our chosen fight spot. I beat the tar out of the other guy while sustaining almost no damage. If you aren't nervous or scared to get into a fight, then you probably have no idea what you are doing and will get your butt kicked.

[@NicoMound]

I think the words "nervous" and "scared" arent the good words to use. The thing is to be totally aware of the danger. And you can do that by staying calm, thats the flow state you need to enter in. You can still win a fight while being scared as you did, but that was not the ideal behavior. Some people would have froze in your situation.

[@kddalivest2340]

Every time I lost I wasn’t scared or on edge. When I’m scared is when I surprise myself.

[@Crunchy166]

I wasn't so much scared as I was impatient tbh. I just had a lot of nervous angry energy that I couldn't wait to express. My mate who was fighting on the same card nearly shit himself and he won too XD

[@SuperAspergersMan]

That scared feeling is when the adrenaline starts kicking in i always try to breath and try to hone it so I can explosive af

[@saulperez2277]

this story sounds familiar, where did this take place, cuz my friend had a similar story like yours and he beat the shit out of the other guy, and the guy went online and said he beat the brakes off my homie who in reality we have the video of said person getting dropped multiple times lmao

[@MichaelDeLaRosa867]

I love the last one. I had some of my BJJ kids compete back in October and I kept telling them it's okay to be nervous, that means you really want to do well and that you care about it. If you don't have any fear, or even worse you're cocky about it, you're going to get complacent and you're going to be your own downfall when you make a dumb mistake.

[@kvarga9164]

I would always tell our students that everyone will be nervous - "the real game is working on being the least nervous, so you are able to function as best you can". Gabriel and I both agree that we think it takes around 10 ring fights to start being able to perform close to what we are able to do in the gym sparring. I have met many fighters who bite off way more than they can chew way to soon, and not realize actual ring experience counts for a lot. When Gabriel was 20 or 21 and we were looking at fight opponents I would ask him..... If your 26 year old self with 30 fights was to fight your 21 year old self who has 3-4 fights - who do you think would win???? Congratulations on working with, and passing down important information to kids! I know that one of the most meaningful comments I have ever received as a teacher is when a long time student who started training with us when he was around 6, came to me in his young 20's after graduating from University with an Engineering Degree. He said "Sensei Keith, I would like to thank you". Thank me for what I asked? The things you taught me for all those years about perseverance, dedication and not quitting is what helped me get through Engineering at University when it was really tough". That was 10 years or so ago, and after 5 decades of teaching, it is still one of my fondest memories of being thanked for something as a Martial Arts teacher. Gabriel's dad - Keith Varga

[@MichaelDeLaRosa867]

@@kvarga9164 that is fantastic, thank you so much for the reply. As a coach as well as someone who is still learning and competing, this channel has been a godsend. It's very clear that your family takes great pride in what you do. I appreciate the content always and I look forward to Gabriel's next fight!

[@minarao1357]

You are my go to coach, Gabriel. I’m not a professional fighter, I have a day job and I care about living a long healthy life. Protecting my brain is EVERYTHING

[@gallaxseizor9216]

The fear or anxious part makes me not want to fight and also makes me get beat the shit out of, when I am over confident I tend to perform way better

[@jordonglenos6575]

I wanted to do a PMT last month but i got cold feet because my hours at work changed and i havent been able to be as consistent as i wouldve liked so i decided not to fight until i can dedicate more time in the gym, been training a few years now and id like to put what i learned to the test but life gets in the way sometimes 😅

[@seank2397]

Enjoyable video. Lifelong Martial Artist here and would underline two points. Do not fight unless you want to. Nobody should fight because they FEEL they have to. Anyone who say's they are not nervous, does not truly comprehend what they are about to engage in.

[@bababarut97]

Thank you very much. I care about every video you share, I watch it and I try to implement it in my Muay Thai training as much as possible. I've made more progress than I should have in the last few months, thanks to you. I always saw you as my big brother and a coach. Please continue sharing videos. Loves from Turkey. ​

[@capitalistraven]

I think it says a lot about you as a person that when a bunch of people message you about helping them win fights your first response is to make sure that people are being safe. A lesson in responsibility hidden in this already great video.

[@Rimka1170]

Thanks Gab ! That comes at the perfect moment. I am 33 and I am going to take my first Muay Thai fight in Thailand at my friends first night event on the 29th of December ! I have been training for 1 year and a half with some on and off but I believe that I have none of the point you mentioned. They plan to put me against a Thai fighter with some experience as I am not a complete beginner. I start the hard training and took a lot of your insight into count for my training. You are a legend for giving us all of this knowledge for free. Hopefully I will send you the same message as the other guys and a link to my fight once it is done :D. Thank you !

[@dustindoesmuaythai]

Good luck man. I had my first 3 fights here in Thailand over the last few months. Regardless of the outcome it will be an amazing experience!

[@Rimka1170]

@@dustindoesmuaythai Damn, you fought like a warrior on that last fight ! Thank you, I am looking forward to putting what I have learned against someone :).

[@dustindoesmuaythai]

@@Rimka1170 thanks a lot, it was fun heh. Fighting again soon :) let’s both kill it this month! 💪

[@Rimka1170]

@@dustindoesmuaythai let's go 💪🏼

[@joebynum9056]

Hey how’d it go?

[@Franksson-2]

I will definitely work on all these things Gabriel thank you for helping us young fighters on our journey

[@ShaolinTrainingShifu]

Amituofo. Good tips. Keep training! ❤

[@KennethDuff-hj8ig]

From a boxers point of view i 100% agree with everything said in this video. This video is a great checklist for even a boxer to go over when sparring to know if your ready to fight. Ive litterally had a coach once tell me if i want to take a smoker fight at a time i felt i wasnt ready and i was told "you either got it or you dont" at that time i always trained on bag and was a beginner at sparring , i felt i need to spar a lot more before i take a fight and at this gym we spar 1 time a week. I was not ready but i didnt want to look like a coward so i said yes. Willing to take a loss even as long as i dont look like a coward. And now i look back at that and i realize how foolish that was . I wish i had someone like this man as my coach or at least watching over me at that time to tell me "no your not ready" now im alot older and alot more experienced and i would be terrified for one of my sons if they had a coach like that. I learned alot from that coach, but i could have learned alot easier. Lol

[@hunterlogan2913]

Great general Outline. I hope their coaches & mentors are using good judgement for their behalf too. Thanks for Bringing Up the topic!

[@TheGeminininja]

This video really put a lot in perspective for me. Two years ago I had planned to go compete. The reason was at the time I wanted to see how I match up to an opponent rather than a punching bag. Life took an unexpected turn and my wife and I were expecting my son at the time and other things took priority. Fast forward to today I feel that same urgency I had before I found out I was going to be a dad but now there’s a little more fear involved. Fear of hurting someone and definitely of maybe irreversibly damaging myself. This video helped me figure out that while my form is good and I’m in okay shape I still have a ways to go before I feel up for getting in that ring but I know I’ll get there.

[@vaughnordakowski8774]

I got my first muay thai competition coming up in march. I was nervous i wouldn't meet this criteria but i met them all for sure! Truly terrified lol, but thanks gabriel you are awesome.

[@andrewminer3308]

Great content. I wish these channels had been around when I was younger. I train all the time and really would love to fight, but it's probably a bad idea in my mid 40's. 😞The gyms and opportunities just weren't there when I was the right age.

[@dustindoesmuaythai]

I know some people that have taken fights in their 40s. Sure you might not be world champion but if you're in shape and experienced in the gym it could be a fun experience to try!

[@steverogers7601]

Just temper your expectations. I have some friends who are in their 40s and still competing in BJJ, MMA, and Muay Thai. They know they’re not going to be world champions and not going to compete at the highest level, but they are trying to test themselves. They also are aware of their opponents, so there are conversations on picking and choosing opponents they can keep up with.

[@AuraKnight8]

5:46 I like to look at it this way, if your intimidated your not ready. It’s only when your confident and anxious that your ready tbh. Your ready when you get the same feeling as you do before riding a huge Rollercoaster for the first time.

[@AuraKnight8]

I’ve competed in Folkstyle wrestling and when your comfortable enough to feel confident you know your ready.

[@AuraKnight8]

When I did kickboxing. And your intimidated by just a simple kick and you not confident enough. Your not ready

[@AuraKnight8]

From experience You got to remember that when you fight and compete and you got to realize that you want it and be confident with it

[@simkoning4648]

I think this is good advice for self defense too, since blinking and looking away while being punched could mean getting knocked out in say a parking lot, which could get you killed, and thinking you could take anyone without fear/anxiety, could also get you killed. Though you don't necessarily have a crowd watching you outside a bar or whatever, the risks could be extreme, so not losing composure would be important.

[@VacaflorVids07av]

Good tips! I had a friend offer me a recreational fight, 3 rounds, 3 minutes each, but I told him no because of the fear, still learning the technique and not having a true why to enter a fight.

[@turquoiseturtle6759]

Watching you videos as a boxer , it is truely going in line , what ever i learn here translates into boxing , well i want to fight in my first amateur bout in 6 months i am 16 training 2 hours a day goodluck for everyone watching this

[@chungdem]

Love the video. Very clear and practical advice that makes sense to me and can use.

[@writingonthewall3326]

This one matters to me. I literally had micro panic attacks all through adulthood due to childhood trauma. If voices were raised I'd start shaking all through my insides. My best buddy guided me to a local gym here in Australia where a literal Lumpinee Champion (Neung sityodtong) was the coach. I was unemployed from stress. After training for a year four times a week i went from panic in someone elses presence to being able to light spar with a pro striker without fear. I finally asked if i could get a fight in the upcoming gym v gym comp. Neung said ok. So we really turned up the training. My shoulder and ankle were injured from my own overtraining and i had to drop out The point is that even if i never stepped into the ring, i realised that the fact i was willing to meant I'd done it. I was finally free from the panic. Absolutely amazing.

[@johnnyquiddd7281]

I'm really happy for you man. You KO'd your fear and you worked a lot to recover, big up 🥊😎🫡💪 I can totally relate because I also had a great fear of conflict and would also get those micro panic attacks if someone just raised their voce. 10 months ago I started training MMA ( BJJ and Kickboxing) and I could actually feel my anxiety/ fear of conflict diminish by a considerable "amount" every month. Present day - I'm finally able to walk on the streets without fear and panic and I can finally enjoy walking outside. In a way MMA for me was even better than all the therapy I did in the last few years. It's great for anyone who has severe anxiety and panic 👍 Also thank you Gabriel for all the great content, you're a real life hero Champ 🫡

[@priserFPS]

hey man just a questions, where is this gym located? I've heard about a gym with a thai coach down in the gold coast but not too sure where it's located

[@writingonthewall3326]

@@priserFPS Hi. Neung was training us at Enrg fitness in Kilsyth Victoria. My time there was four years or so ago. He since went back home. I intend to travel to there next year. Maybe do a month in a tourist Muay Thai camp. Hopefully he has a gym and I can track him down and say hi.

[@nicolasandresmartinez-cond126]

Hey, Gabriel! I think your channel is awesome, I've been fighting for almost 19 years now, and I often find great insights, tips and advice in your videos. Your very good at explaining all these matters. Have a great one and thanks!

[@Narguhl]

Can you do a video specifically on the composure problem and how to adress it? Maybe in more detail and smaller steps.

[@HexenStar]

"If the chance of winning is small, - the chance of injury is very large" (07:46) Very well put! Excellent video! 🙏👍

[@ForeverYoungKickboxer]

Thanks so much for this and all of your videos, sir! We are so lucky to have access to your knowledge and it is appreciated

[@dustindoesmuaythai]

Yeah I learn a ton from his videos even though my focus is Muay Thai!

[@vamposhiz]

Thanks so much I think it’s nice to have someone pointing these out. I felt like I was ready but didn’t realize I was doing some of these things. Will definitely hold off a little and work on them

[@alanm0368]

I just found your channel and I have a lot of videos to watch. I can say I’m guilty of flinching/blinking at punches thrown at me, so now I know I’m not ready and what to work on. Besides that I’m set, but I would have took a fight prematurely if I didn't see this video. Thank you for this

[@ΓιωργοςΚαραβασιλης-ι4ν]

I said it in your previous video and I will say it now. STOP READING MY MIND GABRIEL! This is insane

[@applethunderspice3072]

Not considering to fight, but with how much I think about fighting THIS is the video I won’t stop watching. Thank you.

[@piyushmore1166]

GABRIEL, can you talk about what not to do after sparing, Yesterday, after some sparring in my gym, not aware about cleaning my noses, it ballooned up my eyes, A video on to it will be much appreciated, Thanks Gabriel for all the good work!

[@Amir_o89]

Hey Gabriel been loving your content lately! Could you make a video on the best gloves in your opinion? Best wishes from Germany.

[@mistral-unizion-music]

Check out Rival gloves, they have so many models and they are top quality.

[@Amir_o89]

@@mistral-unizion-musicthank you for the tip

[@jam3rson1]

Ah I can see. Take home message. Awareness and preparation!

[@forestgreen348]

These are excellent points. Thanks.

[@movius1dc505]

on point with all your tips. Thanks coach.

[@VileScarMind]

Good vid mate. Hoping to fight again next year after 12 years off, and definitely got some stuff to work on. Amazing how some things stay embedded, and others go backwards.

[@The3DP]

I am a drummer and i have absolutely no combat training whatsoever, though i like the sport. It's insane how much these advises can pretty much translate 1:1 to drumming as well, or to almost any professional context for the matter.

[@rollingolden1013]

Great point! But i think you should make a video on lifestyle choices, like if you dont have your diet dialed in, or if you dont know how to cut, or if you dont train enough or too much maybe dont take the fight, myself ive had a few fights but sometimes it would be nice to have lifestyle guidance cuz all fighters are kinda different. Some live like diaz broa n smoke weed but still are triathletes, some are coke heads like Conor, and some are the in betweeners like chito vera.

[@mistral-unizion-music]

Great tips, will keep em in mind even if I don't plan to fight right now as I am a beginer in Muay Thai. Still very good to know these!😊🥊🥊😎

[@dustindoesmuaythai]

Keep it up man, Muay Thai is addicting AF :p

[@Y0GabaGaba500]

The only thing i disagree with is "students not feeling nervous." Respectfully, there are people like myself who experienced way worse things in life at a young age than consensual fighting as an adult. Why fear a fight when you've already been through worse shit/been hurt worse? My nerves come from being watched by a crowd... not someone trying to kill me. Different strokes for different folks i guess

[@dustindoesmuaythai]

I can relate to this for sure. Well said ..

[@wildstarmp]

Just attended a small fighting event in my town this Saturday and over half the fighters demonstrated one of these points.... excellent vid, sir

[@jacobmansfield-go9fz]

How do you even find events like that

[@wildstarmp]

@jacobmansfield-go9fz in Miami where I live there is usually some kind of fighting promotion going on somewhere monthly.

[@thorodinson6649]

@@wildstarmpwish i was from Miami

[@maverickmuaythaiYT]

That holding the glove vs wearing the glove idea is GOLD! Great advice

[@GOSUmartialarts]

Perfect description of fighting. I'm a good gym fighter, not a great ring fighter.

[@hsscha]

your videos are always appreciated! Thank you

[@NaotaUchiha-e8b]

I loved this video,you are a great teacher and coach. This was so noble to make and truthfully address these topics.

[@AuraKnight8]

I also wanna add that if your fighting from anger your not ready. You do better when your aware of what your doing during the fight.

[@muaythaibarber]

Perfect timing for me for this video great work with everything you do Gabriel

[@yagzyalcntas553]

I have done only 2 amateur fights, tho one of them was a veteran in europe. But I am glad i was actually checking all the boxes here and it helped be not getting koed :D (and winning the first one with ko) The only thing might be i wanted to do it as a challenge to myself, to have it as an experience, never wanted to do it professionally long term.

[@flamecolumn]

As far as being nervous goes…I was preparing to teach a medical student how to do a procedure and the patient was rather sick. After I explained how the procedure would be done she said, “I don’t know, I’m just really nervous.” I said what’s wrong with being nervous? It’s your body and brain talking to each other, preparing for a challenge. Another physician chimed in and agreed, saying if you aren’t a bit nervous, that means you must not fully grasp what’s at stake. I’m not a competitive fighter, just a hobbyist, but I imagine the same principle applies as you enter the ring.

[@WhenYouveGoneGuru]

Lack of power can also come from being used to holding back in sparring. I think I held back a little too much in the fight I had. It was especially tough because it was non-decison so I was getting mixed messages about how hard to actually go. My team mates were saying just go full-force and let the ref tell you if you need to dial it back, but then the ref was telling us all to keep it light and technical. On top of that though I think I was used to sparring and was holding back.

[@heatto162]

I would say from experience, the most important thing out of everything else is endurance. If your cardio isn't to the top, if your not pushing yourself to exhaustion to the ponit of vomiting, your not ready to win. No matter what's in your arsenal if you're to gassed to do it... trouble. Run 3 miles before you even work out. Train, spar, work out, then run another 3 miles. Then do wind sprints till you think your lungs will explode, throw up. That's how intense your endurance needs to be. Shout out to my wrestling coach Sgt. Mad Max Renner. You made champions. Thank you.

[@td6448]

Very wise & insightful advice, thank you.

[@dorianpauli1494]

Thank you man my only Problem are my Eyes closing did boxing a few years ago have to learn that again nice holidays 🥊💪

[@cheesetoochalk]

Thanks for this Gabriel. This is perfect.

[@leondelafonte]

I agree up to the fear part. I was never afraid until I the warm up begins. When I know it's actually go time; Then the knees feel weak, and every bit of me gets tense and I'd run out of there and escape if anyone gave me the option.

[@MikeD-hn9hf]

Only consistent training at a gym with controlled sparring will help you to overcome this thinking. It's normal to feel this way - I did and ended up fighting two amateur fights in front of 100+ people. Two of the most thrilling moments of my entire life.

[@leondelafonte]

@@MikeD-hn9hf I never ran out, but if so eone had said "Past, bro, do you want to just get in this car and dip out of this BS" I might actually have taken them up on it.

[@MikeD-hn9hf]

@@leondelafonte fear of getting into the ring is directly proportionate to how regularly and intensely you train.

[@mattyuste8518]

No headaches after a fight is CRAZY. Some people are truly blessed

[@gabrielerivolta8320]

One of the best channels about combat sports!

[@elserpientethechamp2122]

Thank you so much for this video Gabriel, I was thinking about fighting soon, but I am glad that I watched this video, because I had the rest of these checked, but had the composure element, really off, that my brain, cannot think very well, when sparring against someone more advanced and larger than myself, any ideas Gabriel, on how can I improve my composure, perhaps, make a video on that specific subject?

[@HanniSeidenba0525]

One, you have no fear, you don't know your limit to exceed, no goal to aim for. One, you know your fear, you face it, get over it, master your own mind and body, be the better you everyday. Which one is you gonna be.

[@greaystatia7708]

My first fight was against a blackbelt when I had a blue one. Was one of the scariest shut ever. Went pretty wel.

[@ronmka8931]

lve always wanted to do an mma fight but damn even thinking about it gives me butterflies

[@HossBonky]

Thanks Gabriel!

[@anthonygranados2185]

Hey Gabriel, with that last one. I’m a week out from my exhibition and I’m not nervous at all. I’m confident, I feel like I’ve done the work, I know the consequences and it’s been the only thing on my mind for a month and some time. Sparring feels great, pads feel great, cardio feels great. I just don’t feel like I have a reason to be afraid, I’m doing this because I love it. That last one really confused me because I would have thought top confidence is good?

[@justinlifting]

I am a new viewer of your KZbin and I really appreciate your humbleness and the way you show your fights. I am very thankful to found you as you are a 6x world champion kickboxing, and I just gained many knowledge from you and your fights. You are one of my inspiration 🫡👑

[@fellowjay6219]

Damn Man, You're so precise and accurate This is like a whole class⚡⚡⚡🔥🔥🔥🤲🤲🤲

[@neetapandey2801]

Thank you your episodes really helped a lot and I defeated my opponent but I was really scared that I would be like dead

[@REALHUNDR]

Thanks man, I don't do any combat sports but I do relate to this. I play Rugby League (contact sport) so these tips really helped❤.

[@Dark-Light_Ascendin]

Excellent tips, bro.

[@mwithers13]

Not goin lie lately I’ve fantasized about it and I’ve felt the fear of failing I still blink but I’ve gotten better at maintaining composure. I’m taking my time and enjoying training

[@ZombieSler123]

1. Blinking is weird, mostly no, sometimes yeah 2. Power is good 3. Y e s 4. I always spar bigger or better opponents, I wanna learn from them, or see what I can do 5. Nervousness? Honestly, no, I've genuinely just have never really been afraid of losing things irl. In games, yeah for some reason

[@funwithmadness]

This probably doesn't need to be said, but I think age should be a major consideration, too. Being physically and mentally fit at 20- to 30-something is way, way different than at 40+, or in my case 50+.

[@ForeverYoungKickboxer]

It is relative, brother. I won 2 ammy MMA belts after 40. Fought on Streetbeefs 3 times at 53 last year. Am 54 now and going to compete again, at Streetbeefs or another unsanctioned place (like a knucklehead, I know) because I still want to and can compete. You can do it!

[@eddard9442]

​@ForeverYoungKickboxer thanks for sharing that, I would like to think that starting late is okay, i think when people are in thier teens and in thier 20s they tend to be immature and make mistakes which lead to injury and damage which just continues to stack.

[@MikeD-hn9hf]

Fought my two amateur Muay Thai fights at 40. 1 loss 1 win

[@Prokaryotes642]

I was thinking about fighting in a few months but I might reconsider given that some of what you mentioned is still happening!

[@WolframtheBlessed3499]

Thank you , coach

[@ab123-j7v]

Thank very much

[@puglif3708]

As for me im going to say what worked for me , I sparred daily with way more experienced people than me and what happened was i learned quickly how to put on pressure and i even outplayed some guys , of course i don't know shit yet i really liked it but i don't really want to hurt the others i allow them free hits i guess this probably shows weakness on my side but i learn to cover up better with this and protect the weaker spots more but now i got a small break due to exams and i can't wait to spar again

[@patricknez7258]

Great insights!

[@ObeyRoastMan]

The only fear I have is losing, so I want to be as prepared as possible. Of course I don't want to get injured, but I have been injured before and need to test myself as a man in one of the greatest sports on the planet.

[@danielveiga7750]

1:54 "The Glove to Face"

[@AI-xi4jk]

That’s an excellent advice

[@hardeeppanesar1131]

This is the best advice I have ever heard from anyone because it’s the truth so well explained aswell so thank you for sharing and pointing it all out osu

[@WadeSmith-oe5xd]

I should have gone pro when I was 20 years old. In hindsight, not going pro early in life is one of my biggest regrets. I was easily my Sensei's best student at the time and beat people in FULL CONTACT sparring who were two belt ranks higher than me pretty easily. this included beating an eight-year veteran of the Marine Corps who was a natural heavyweight and i was only a welterweight. I haven't practiced full time in a very long time, but with my right I can still break the headboard from a bed using a palm heel strike or a knee strike, and can break a stack of two headboards using my right thrust kick. Imagine if I hit another human being that hard? Well, I'm too old to fight professionally now. I'm 43 years old.

[@Luna-mq8ke]

Don't give up!!

[@WadeSmith-oe5xd]

@@Luna-mq8ke Nah. It's late for that. I have developed Neuropathy in my left arm and loss of about 50 percent of grip strength in the left arm, which means I'd have a hard time blocking a left hook or left jab.

[@Markuzsosa]

I’ve restarted my white belt 4 times brother and my high kicks are the best they have ever been RIGHT now I feel my intuition will guide me at the moment but I have never competed in any sport growing up but have always been the smaller kid till now basically I have success on the mat every time I go and I do have a feel a few moves any coach would try and advocate for if that makes sense I just want to jump into mma like right now

[@SlaytonDarkness]

I’m so glad you were born in this world😂❤

[@Ssnyder135]

Could you do a video of knee problems? Recently tore my mcl and just nervous to get back into sparring. Thank you sir

[@RobertoBren]

Great advice. Ever have the pre-fight jitters turn into things going into slow motion where you seem to just dominate a freeze frame opponent that appears to be swinging and kicking under water?

[@Ie4s]

Thanks Champ

[@mikaellugo4146]

Makes you respect people who get in the ring even more, if they’re truly ready that is 😂

[@dustindoesmuaythai]

haha ya it's a pretty wild experience !

[@rdgnr8]

Fear pushes us to train harder and train smarter in order to fill our lacking

[@Brendan-x5p]

hahahahahahahaa i thought you were going to say not to send you messages like that lolololololololollololololol not "i want to make sure people are not prematurely getting in the ring." i love this whole community -- all of you :)

[@sapusatestokje2451]

Yeah those are great points