DON'T SPAR LIKE THIS! Do You Make These Common Beginner Sparring Mistakes?

[@seanfagan]

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[@yohjirodriguez9009]

Sean Fagan at 6:55 is that MMAShredded you’re sparring.

[@seanfagan]

Yup 👊

[@georgestathopoulos258]

Hey Sean, the shadowbox link does not exist when you click into it

[@rubenluna4073]

Ok Ive watched 1-10 my question is Nutt Shots, is okay to take a break then ? Also #9 thx for giving advice, Ive trained in points Karate and recently decided to join my Daughters Muay Thai class and am understanding the concept of not sparring to win to when your mindset is attacking for points. Incorporating #7 & #8 with a Muay Thai style into my game very is a very very humbling experience all together! Thx for the video

[@schotti3075]

Whenever I land a good punch or kick I am shocked and apologize or ask my partner if he's okay. Sometimes a sparring round can get more intense and then I dont really know if was going to hard or not. But my partners were always okay. Thanks for the tips, keep going!

[@seanfagan]

Happy to help, thanks for watching!

[@User-is2kf]

Same i always ask that too

[@Saresth]

Well yeah but sometimes no, I took a backspin kick to the ribs which knocked me out (liver) and I suffered from some kind of bruise to the inner muscles which led me to a month of agony (couldn't even sleep well). Good thing is, I was used to take kicks that were coming from the front straight into my abdomen but now I "flinch" and narrow my guard which isn't too good either because now I risk to cause injuries to my sparring partners while "blocking" their backspin kicks. On the other end I don't want to be out of the gym for two weeks again

[@alloverdaplace2043]

Sometimes someone lands a good shot on me and they always ask me or vice versa. But to be honest I don't really like when they ask me. If I'm hurt I'll let u know.

[@madelynweaver4442]

Alloverdaplace yes. I don’t like it when people ask me if I’m ok, as if they expect me to crumble in pain every time a strike lands. Half the time the strikes don’t even hurt and they ask!

[@Cberk03]

I agree with all of this. Guilty of most of it.

[@seanfagan]

Haha I know the struggle!

[@ronaldmunroe1616]

Craig im a member of your club. Lol

[@nateborden3260]

This man just pulled a rapper self snitch

[@stephenthedude4383]

Same 🤣

[@showtime1235]

It is kinda weird when people try to talk too much in sparring Laughing or showing a smile is great and I do it or the occasional “nice” or “good one” but it can get weird if someone talks too much

[@seanfagan]

It drives me crazy!!

[@insertname6045]

Showtime123 they turn a sparring session to speed dating 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@mikedropthegreat9134]

Bas rutten does that too and it works really well to throw off most fighters composure according to him. Then again Bas Rutten blocks pnches by headbutting the fist and it doesn't faze him. Maybe its a viable strategy maybe its just Bas Rutten special.

[@natasha4695]

I feel same about sex

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

I'm not a chatty person, but I do/will acknowledge a good combo or setup when it happens. Both striking and grappling.

[@IronboyExperience]

Thank you for the shoutout brother, awesome working with you! 🙏 Hope everyone enjoys the video and it helps out with their trianing 👊

[@seanfagan]

You know it bro!!

[@alloverdaplace2043]

Dude so stoked to see you and Fagan collab!

[@aureliotieni9995]

See you again at EFC bangkok mate! Remember your visit when i was cutting weight for superchamp last year! My best from italy👊🏻

[@skidrow0z71]

Saenchai jokes and laughs with people whilst beating them up lol

[@seanfagan]

Haha yup he’s the best

[@ozanayik14]

Hahahahaah wassup bro i never saw a guy with the same name as me foo

[@skidrow0z71]

@@ozanayik14 Yo hahhaa we are a rare gem hahah

[@mementomori8991]

The only times I saw him not do that is when he is fighting Thais.

[@cacaf8989]

and he also sweeps everyone

[@gregoryyabet5533]

Only time we sweep is when we're working on it. In sparring if we catch or something that would lead to a sweep, we'll actuality say sweep ahs then reset. That way your opponent knows that they were in a position to get swept without the chance of injury.

[@seanfagan]

That’s a good way to do it

[@laughydawg9594]

In my gym we go through with the sweep and have a good laugh bout it, so i was kinda surprised that people get mad over sweeps

[@seanfagan]

As long as it’s a mutually agreed thing then it’s all good

[@ericsilkworth6248]

The biggest thing that held me back when i used to train was definitely number 9 . I would always spar to win instead of to grow and it always ending up biting me in the ass .....once i return i will definitely keep all of these great tips in mind thank you for this 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@seanfagan]

Sounds like a good plan!

[@skinnyd_tk6795]

in my first sparring I got hit in the eye and I couldn't open it. I love how my partner was so worried cause he is well experienced and.. well.. it was my first time sparring lol So much respect while training, I've never experienced that in any other sports I've trained ❤

[@seanfagan]

It’s great to have good training partners like that

[@hasailard5472]

I've been doing mma for less than a month and today we did sparring with different partners. When i sparred two of the guys that have more time doing this, i got hit multiple times in body and face and i didnt knew how tf i was going to land a punch. It was frustating lol

[@shutyoahhuptfyudoin4476]

@@hasailard5472 same, have been sparring for like a month now and in the beginning you'll not know how to answer and get frustrated, but you'll build patience and see your chances. its fun

[@hasailard5472]

@@shutyoahhuptfyudoin4476 yeah im so newbie that i still close my eyes and have those involuntary reflexes everyone who doesnt train for fight have

[@shutyoahhuptfyudoin4476]

@@hasailard5472 yep, same im not actively defending yet, sometimes ill try to anticipate and counter but most of the time i just shell up.

[@michaelhill8678]

I’ve finally ranked up in my Muay Thai gym to spar I’m having my first intermediate class today and I’m so happy to see this

[@JingShenKuoshu]

Great comments. I really enjoy this video. I will pass it along. Good stuff guys

[@ben01duke]

One thing you cant really teach, is hiding pain. It's a learning process, Some people have a very good poker face,(especially pro fighters) years of experience getting cracked and being able to keep pushing forward, alot of people cant bottle up pain, much RESPECT to especially combat fighters who get a hard knee to the stomach or a kick to the liver and PRETEND like it didn't hurt, that takes some serious mind control. I dont see to many people who post videos talk about that, again probably because. Like I stated it's a learning process, not something you can teach and be able to do over night by watching videos. Keep up the good work Sean. 😎

[@seanfagan]

Yup a lot of it has to be learned on the job by experience

[@knuckle-sandwichmma681]

I learned IT somehow. Those shots just never hurt me. Maybe i didnt get hit hard enough but even rating combinations i never had trouble keeping a straight face. What i still havent learned it with is when getting hurt to the body to the liver. That pain is just too much sometimes. Also most people i sparred with just go for the hrad so i wasnt used to talking body shots. If u Can hide being hurt to the body then wow

[@nuclearlefthook5008]

@@knuckle-sandwichmma681 No matter who you are, if you get hit hard enough in your liver, you go down. It's a reaction your body has to trauma to the vital organs.

[@madelynweaver4442]

Nuclear Left Hook happened to me but not with my liver so maybe I’m just a baby. I was training for my first fight and this much larger person kicked me directly in the ribs (yes I was flaring my elbow up so I deserved it). My knees gave out and I barely got my arms in front of me in time to stop me from completely face planting. Large guy felt really bad, but I got back up after a few seconds of struggling to breath and survived the round (only because large guy felt bad and didn’t want to hit me hard anymore). Couple days later I was stretching and that area of my ribs popped. Had some tiny fractures. I felt very weak for being taken down by that kick. It landed beautifully.

[@nuclearlefthook5008]

@@madelynweaver4442 shit that kick might have broken your a rib or two. No wonder it hurt like a bitch

[@Just_Dave_Mate]

As someone new to Muay Thai these are really useful tips as I’ve found myself doing a couple of these mistakes without thinking, predominantly congratulating my sparring partner on a good shot. Thanks for helping me not be that guy anymore 😂

[@seanfagan]

Glad you found them useful, thanks for the love 🙏

[@winstonsworld9236]

On your first tip. Not everyone trains to fight, some do it just for a hobby they enjoy. That doesn't mean they should have to go thru pain

[@seanfagan]

People can do or not do whatever they want.

[@dimitry0315]

I’m relatively new to Muay Thai and I’ve opted out of sparring for now, I’m still learning the technique and I don’t have much control over how hard or soft I hit plus I didn’t know the etiquette, when I do eventually start sparring I will definitely revisit this video. Much appreciated Sean

[@PandaBoy-zi2hg]

smart choice

[@KaiCkul]

Sparring is to learn. But I still see a lot of guys who just go all out throwing bombs like it's an actual fight.

[@seanfagan]

Yea that’s annoying

[@madmike1708]

There is one issue with the first mistake correction though. What if you are not a fighter and don't want to be a professional fighter? What if you have a job and can't efford to be really beat up or overtrained to the point it effects your job? If you are sparring and you are not a professional, you should be able to stop for a moment if you get rocked, hit in the liver or get leg kicked hard enough to make you start to limp. I know you should talk to your sparring partner before hand and agree to how hard each other hits. Just saying not everyone is looking to compete and can't efford to gut through it sometimes.

[@kennethduff248]

I noticed when sparring especially someone new and they are "acting a little too friendly" I feel like that person is a little nervous still , when I come across someone like that I don't ease up really but I lighten up my shots so they are not worried so much on getting hit and as they get more confident and less nervous and realize my shots are not hurting them they give me a better challenge because they become more confident. But I do believe that sparring is where we are training to fight so it's not the time to be friendly I agree totally on that. But as soon as that "friendly" person gets More in to the sport as time goes by they won't be so nervous and be better at being competitive and more comfortable in sparring. That's my take on that subject

[@flyingknee23]

Facts. First time sparring, I was super friendly. I was telling them I’m new, and nervous. I was talkative, which is annoying when I think from my sparring partners perspective.

[@austin8313]

Thanks for the tips! I didn't realize how much potential for learning I was losing by sparing to win, not working specific things, and overreacting when getting hit or bested.

[@cutesong2608]

So simple points that no one covers alot but its very important to take care of. These points are Amazing

[@gentlemandudley7761]

Thank you guys for pointing these things out. I'm humble enough to admit that I have violated some of these. I didn't mean anything behind my actions but I could only imagine how it potentially came off in the past. When this pandemic is over and I am back at my dojo, I'll keep these in the back of my head. Once again, thanks guys.

[@markcaron4683]

When I first started at my current gym I timed my partners kick and swept his support leg mid kick. Not hard just hard enough that the weight transferred and he ended up on the ground. He and others in the fighters class, had not actually been swept frequently if at all, so they felt uneasy about it but coach ENCOURAGED following through with them just not torquing to hard on the neck with the clinch sweeps.

[@seanfagan]

That’s a good compromise

[@tomahawk2381]

I’ve been doing MMA for three months and just had my yellow stripe test last night and saw most of this in myself last night, thank y’all so much for this!

[@coolorbiter]

As a martial artist this video is 1 of the best tips videos I've seen take note, example what I'm so guilty of is getting into a conversation with partners is I land a good hit then start talking about how good the shot was or vice versa, it just spoils the flow and that's not not how a real fight goes, talk after and stay busy

[@TheGreatHotDogConsumer]

for sweeping, i ask my sparring partner if they'd like to do sweeps and if they do, we usually agree on trying to "carry" the other to the ground instead of catching a kick and just kicking out their other one and letting them fall

[@nitishamore3589]

Really nice tips. I have been practicing kickboxing for the three months. And Most of the time I think it's not only we have to improve our kicks and punches as well as to improve our thought process. We sometimes doubt ourselves but yess it a process to grow. This sure is teaching me a lot ✨🤗

[@surajshaw9703]

Damn... I have been doing a lot of these mistakes while sparring. Thanks for the video man, I am going to work on improving myself.

[@seanfagan]

Happy to help!

[@jimgeorgiev8105]

Thanks guys for the tips. I never sparred with anyone before and I am hoping to join a gym after this virus crap is over. Hopefully sooner than later. Thanks again.

[@commonsense5401]

You do that and enjoy. You will never regret. I am 57 and been training since I was 22. I’m really missing everything terribly.

[@jimgeorgiev8105]

@@commonsense5401 i have been some what training since i was 3-4 self training copying moves i seen on tv movies like brue lee van dam have a bit of taekwondo but i wasnt the type to do things one way and one way only. check my channel if you'd like. got a lot if heavy bag light and hard training. punches and kicks. thanks for your comment. :)

[@monkeytennislee2493]

Sparring women ,,, I aways feel a bit strange when my foot hit s the boob. Any tips ?? 😂😂

[@seanfagan]

Lol act like it didn't happen

[@Chlo.fi_]

Stop caring because we don’t give a shit, just focus on your sparring and treat women the same as a male sparring partner

[@TOPSyndicate]

Always good info bro! Inspired me to start takin Thai boxing to add to my arsenal

[@seanfagan]

Go for it!

[@TOPSyndicate]

@@seanfagan yes sir!

[@danbeck1593]

Lol my second week at my gym in mt class I got paired to spar against an mma pro. I tried to sweep him because I had just been taught my first sweep. It actually almost worked. He said “nice” then swept me so hard my feet went above my head and teeped me in the face when we started again, not hard but enough so that I realized I fucked up lol. I guess he didn’t like sweeps lol. It’s weird though that someone who’s been there a long time would be bothered by it because at my gym pretty much everyone does sweeps in sparring and it’s been that way since day one for me.

[@seanfagan]

Everyone is different!

[@connorperrett9559]

Your gym let you start sparring after two weeks?

[@danbeck1593]

@@connorperrett9559 I had been learning from/sparring with a friend who had temporarily lived in Thailand for about a year before I ended up at a real gym. So I wasn’t completely green or ignorant of the basics, just bad at them. Shit, I still am 4 years later lol. I sparred in my first MT class after hitting pads for awhile with the trainer that was there. Got beat up pretty decently too. The head coach/owner wouldn’t have allowed that to happen, but he wasn’t there that morning. Good times.

[@connorperrett9559]

@@danbeck1593 Ahh, that makes sense that the head coach wouldn't have allowed it! I went seven or eight months before my first sparring session at my gym. Granted, for the first five or so of those I was only going to two classes a week, so my progress was likely slower than many people's.

[@samuraiiu]

@@connorperrett9559 the first time i walked into a kickboxing gym they said i have to sparr with them and i went against someone with 8 years behind him and he didnt even know i was a newbie

[@urayoungsterbodybuildingfi9145]

Good vid, gentlemen. Thank you.

[@fadilfan8079]

Thank you very much. I am from Germany and liked this video very much. I just started to sparing and I talked too much. Thanks!

[@noahboah2310]

Einfach von Anfang an sagen, am Ende der Runde reden wir und geben uns Feedback, wenn du die Befürchtung hast, es sei unhöflich nicht zu reden zwischendurch.

[@wolfkingt]

Talking too much was definitely my problem. And I was always trying to figure out why my instructors kept saying less talking lol

[@seanfagan]

Lol now you know!

[@leefek]

Great advice, from now on I won't spar to win but spar to improve, and I like the part about adapting to different types of fighters, and using intellect rather than speed and strength

[@pincopallino1940]

i'm a skinny guy, like I weigh less than 70 kg and i'm 180 cm tall, so i Always spar with people bigger then me and i can say that it helped me a lot to improve my skills

[@seanfagan]

Nice! That’ll definitely make you stay focused when you spar

[@AllKindsOfWays]

Wow..I didn't know. I was doing all that in class. No wonder no one wants to spare with me.

[@seanfagan]

Now you know!

[@nicowins]

Great advice everyone should learn 😊

[@kennedyquirk4173]

Very helpful for me even with some experience sparring. I wish I watched this video when I was first starting out. Thanks guys!

[@АлтайскийКазак]

There was this guy at my MMA gym named Austin, and he was 127kg/280lbs of pain. He was overall a very good fighter, and I was just over half his size, so the only objective when sparring with him was not losing functionality of a leg for a couple days. Fortunately, I didn't have to spar with him very many times because there were plenty of other heavy weights to go around.

[@kyobear5453]

I like how you described Austin 🤣

[@AmbitionClinic]

I much prefer sparring with very experienced and or pros, it never turns into a mess but is always a big test.

[@lockeddownboxing9904]

I usually only touch on the leg and that’s when I know if I added motion it would be done. Only occasionally for instance when I show people how to sweep I would apply it in sparring later on so they can feel themselves what does off balanced mean and when to go for sweeps. You won’t simply catch a leg and sweep the next move, so I also let them catch my leg sometimes and play with it. Otherwise when I’m sparring someone who knows sweeps I don’t finish them, meaning I only touch on leg.

[@davidchaplin8619]

Love the channel , 4 month into my journey havnt managed to spa yet due to covid-19 , what's the etiquette on elbows when sparing ?

[@seanfagan]

No elbows!

[@thesummit615]

Sean Fagan Is shadow boxing how you work on implementing elbows in your fight caché In a real fight?

[@egorex7735]

@@thesummit615 with headgear and /or shin pads u can do elbows. But if u do it with only headgear do it slowly and no straight elbows always try to hut the headgear and not the face

[@JarkkoHelenius]

On the 2nd, you think it is wrong if I am telling my exhausted opponent to get his guard up as I am repeatedly hitting him with same shot? I mean its not like I am the coach or anything, but feel like some basic feedback would be okay on the rare occasion it is needed.

[@ultrabellowman]

Short tips are okay if he is a beginner. Experienced fighters give me tips too

[@seanfagan]

Yes short brief tips can be helpful

[@beyonderaatrox1670]

Love the channel man 💪

[@seanfagan]

Thanks for the love!

[@l3onerdo]

Dude, that sweeping on my 50% sparring kicks happens to me all the time. This sucks ass. I have long legs and every one wants to sweep me when they catch my kicks.

[@l3onerdo]

Same here.

[@Not2Be0utDone]

I’ve definitely done *ALL OF THIS*

[@seanfagan]

Haha the struggle is real

[@chrisklitou7573]

I normally apologize too much when I land anything clean dunno why

[@seanfagan]

You’re too nice 😘

[@chrisklitou7573]

@@seanfagan when I Spar beginners I normally switch to my weaker stance so I gain something out of sparring them aswell

[@thebad2016]

I make most of these mistakes, so next time I train I'm gonna keep my mouth shut, stay focused, and tank whatever damage I'm given. When I get hit I can take it pretty well unless I get punched in the nose.

[@franckfrommontreal]

Love this video !! I make 6 or 7 of 10 mistakes ah ah ah !! I have a lot to improve, that’s cool

[@seanfagan]

Keep it up and just keep putting in the work!

[@franklevantini3239]

The only part I can't do the sparring. So frustrating I can't keep up the pace. My only problem is slowness.

[@ryancormack6117]

Agree with it being annoying when yournpartner stops half way through a sparring session or even a drill and starts talking. Work first then talk

[@MrCcromwell]

It’s a conundrum. I agree it’s not cool to sweep people it light sparring sessions, especially at my gym with mixed skill levels. The problem is that I am not very good at sweeps. How do I get better if I don’t practice in sparring?

[@nickc8426]

Really enjoying your content Sean. Kind of wish i’d seen all these tips before i trained at Diamond! Not sure how you can poker face a shin on shin clash with novice legs though, even with pads! 😬

[@seanfagan]

Haha better late than never!

[@commonsense5401]

What you say is 100% correct for fighters and those who want to get stuck in, but some people come along to learn a bit an not get too far into it. A great source of mellow Personal Training income and are a vital source of income for most clubs, these folks don’t want to take too many kicks or punch’s. Great video guys.

[@seanfagan]

Glad you liked it, thank you!

[@rogermayerapm5641]

Great post. Beginners are the hardest to spar, Because they cant come up in skill we tend to come down and slow down, this is when I have had the most injuries. I do a slow front kick for them to get their timing right. Bang they jam your toes, or block with their elbow. Years ago, I trained young kids in Judo. I was very light and gentle. I went in to a competition and did this light little sweep. Then I thought WTF, I am going to get killed here. I know everyone has to learn but if you are in competition training, be careful sparring beginners. You will be criticised for destroying them or if you go too easy you get no benefit and they think they are red hot. Lose/lose. In regards to sweeps, I fully agree that both should agree, if not when you grab the leg simulate a sweep. In Karate sparring we always used to acknowledge a pulled powerful attack, which I still do today." MITRE" means, you got me, I am dead etc. In the old days, I am now 63, still sparring, If a junior did not acknowledge the technique of the Sempai or Sensei, the next one was not pulled up. You soon learned to acknowledge a good technique. The saying I have in our club for the kids. I look after you, you look after me. That way I'm not so worried about my welfare as you are looking after me. Of course you serious competitors need the real life sparring to sharpen up. Sorry about the long reply, I just enjoyed your thoughts. Osu.

[@seanfagan]

I appreciate your thoughts as well!

[@taylorg2787]

Man I do a lot of this stuff, talking, wanting a quick break after I get my bell rung/wind knocked out and I'm not a beginner per se. The gym I go to shows no mercy with sweeps too, some guys are all business

[@seanfagan]

Well at least you seem aware of it all! Just try to make minor improvements one day at a toke 👊

[@Oracle_insight]

Love it, although I think sweeping is ok when sparring tougher guys with more experience. If it’s a beginner or light sparring then no.

[@indiancommando_abbas]

who are those good people who smile in sparring .?...when I go sparring people throw flying knees jumping tornados nasty elbows .punches with the intention to chop off my Damm head....

[@seanfagan]

I don’t understand

[@burner3214]

Don't bring you're girlfriend to a sparring session. 🤪

[@seanfagan]

What if your girlfriend is you’re sparring partner?

[@burner3214]

@@seanfagan then that's a pass, she should have the the title of wifey status. 💪🔥

[@richardlee5486]

The mike Perry mistake

[@carlosandres1835]

Well, she really likes to sparr with me

[@memevarg2530]

R A W D O G

[@ronnysudiono315]

Firstly, I like to have a distinction between a beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. I think that free sparring is not good for beginners. Further, the tips are great, some points are almost the same, for example #3 (emotion), #5 (personally) and #9 (to win) or even #1 (stopping). Basically we must tell all levels the basic purpose which is learning and training, not fighting.

[@Jonny400]

What great advice all the way through thanks coach!!!🙏👍👊💕

[@tmgasia]

can't seem to understand how anyone could dislike this vid... I wish more of my training partners saw this... LOL

[@seanfagan]

Haha I know what you mean!

[@adnanc110]

totally agree with the first point, pretty annoying when training partners disengage and drop their hands

[@seanfagan]

It’s the worst!

[@Condeycon]

I feel like the first few ones of 'don't show you're hurt/don't show emotion' only really apply if you're training to compete. Especially for beginners, getting beat up by more experienced fighters is not a good use of their time when sparring. If you're just worried about getting destroyed in sparring rounds you won't have any room to get comfortable and start adapting new techniques and skills. Its proven that when people are under serious duress they sink to the lowest, most basic level they are comfortable with and for most newbies thats just shelling up or throwing terrible strikes with their eyes closed. Perhaps I'm missing the point of what you're trying to convey but I don't think beginners should be hard-sparring.

[@seanfagan]

Good points. I don’t think beginners who font intend to fight should do hard sparring unless they are athletic and controlled enough. But yes, I think those are key things to keep in mind

[@tahsinahmed5692]

it's funny I spar before knowing about the beginner mistakes and am impressed I don't do some of them but I'm glad to know that I do most of the mistakes and will improve to not do it again.

[@kevinmaguire1985]

Great tips

[@seanfagan]

Thank you 🙏

[@joshuakuruvilla2003]

Was that Jeff Cham from mma shredded ? 5:02

[@biologistvonriemann3580]

Yeah there is a video of them sparring with commentary.

[@seanfagan]

Yup I've trained with Jeff a little bit here and there

[@ivanalarcongonzalez138]

I fight better in sparring but in exhibitions I don't do very well. If you could give me any advice I would appreciate it. Thanks, this video helped me a lot.

[@seanfagan]

A lot of it comes down to mental preparation, meditation, visualization, breathe work

[@rivermoore6179]

I love to sweep .

[@aaronford7838]

I think I've been guilty of all of these at some point 😂 I try to be a good partner I promise

[@seanfagan]

I think we are all guilty of them at one point or another

[@rgrtnyjjc]

Good tips! On another topic, have you ever had issues with tendinitis? I’ve got it on my left inside elbow and it’s taking months to heal up, really missing training. Greetings from Bkk.

[@seanfagan]

No I’ve been pretty fortunate with injuries and my overall health

[@glencannon]

100% facts here !! Great input fellas

[@knuckle-sandwichmma681]

If I land a big one should i be popping out more light combinations like in a fight or make sure hes okay first?

[@seanfagan]

Depends on your training partners experience and skill level

[@ozanayik14]

Bro it depends if he has some fights if hes used to it you can do more you know what im sayin but if he never really had a fight or if he never sparred or just a lil bit than take a step back and chill out foo or watch his reactions go a lil harder and if he doesnt respond well than chill out but if he knows what hes doing than go in

[@krystofcisar469]

5.00 was that jeff chan you´´we been sparring? And I usually finish the sweeps. Because its very effective techinque and if you opponent have good evasions thenyou must train hard to even land teh sweep in action.

[@seanfagan]

Yup Jeff and I have trained together a few times

[@brandonk1287]

Thank you.

[@furkan3520]

Thank you for the tips bro!

[@seanfagan]

You got it 👊

[@thedust850]

Great video guys but I dont see the link for fighting taller opponents course in the description.

[@seanfagan]

Here are some free videos from the course >>> ironboy-experience.mykajabi.com/Op-in

[@ПреславГанков]

Greate tips! I'll to put them in use, but i have a question. Is it a problem if im sparring light, i mean for tehnique improvement, becuase I have an awful headache if i sparr hard.

[@seanfagan]

Sparring light is always a good option 👊

[@nochance1606]

1:09 Kevin Holland does it a lot lol

[@just_a_dump]

I do agree with them, their opinions are based on their own experience not just a theory 😉

[@nickmuaythaiandfitness]

Guy swept me at the gym the other day. I don’t think it’s fair because I’m intentionally pulling my kicks to not hurt him. So he took advantage and was trying to sweep. I caught him with a back fist and tagged his inside leg.

[@anartysonboxing7532]

Thanks guy to inform..i have also problem.during my spar time. Then i found my misfake position.Thanks guy directed me to right way

[@seanfagan]

Happy to help!

[@mailorlee2]

Haha I'm not even sure why i watched this entire episode, but still very informative.

[@JohnSmith-ok9sn]

Thanks, guys! Awesome tips!

[@seanfagan]

Thanks so much!

[@himanshubhadaw577]

Thank you for sharing

[@eccadecker4005]

Thank you so much respects

[@seanfagan]

You got it 👊

[@jakelille7893]

Hi Sean nice advice dude! Always good for second opinions always I've been living and training in thai for 12 years,you train at bkk yokow gym ?

[@seanfagan]

I’ve only done a private with Saenchai there once >>> kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIvOdKmbhtFmma8

[@jakelille7893]

@@seanfagan cool dude u did some western boxing which is good to mix things up abit! I train both man keeps things interesting! Next time your in Thailand pattaya let me know come to our gym evolution mauy thai!

[@paulfox4348]

Excellent

[@seanfagan]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@imagemaker1890]

Hello Sr I will love to see a lesson about contra attack the hook a specially and in general all high kick strick all.

[@seanfagan]

I’ll see what I can do 👊

[@manidamiles7267]

What about spinning attacks. Once I had a dude thrown a spinning heal kick, luckily my hand was up but if it hadn't been I would of been pissed. I think a spinng kick to the gut is OK, but a heal kick to the head ain't cool.

[@seanfagan]

If they are in control it’s ok, but most of the time people who throw spinning attacks lack control in their technique

[@swalidx8985]

Sir is there personal training for muay Thai at Thailand?....need to train .....badly need good training.... Craze on muay Thai from India ? How to get there and get a personal training at Thailand ? Which training center is best for a personal training ?

[@seanfagan]

What Muay Thai Gym Should I Train At In Thailand? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jofGZH1jf996Z6s

[@elizabethgriffin6855]

I just started sparring and I still lack control so if I see I hit my partner really hard I always stop and apologize lol

[@seanfagan]

Yea it definitely takes a little getting used to that's for sure

[@RR-op9xz]

My previous sparring partners would struggle to hit me while throwing bombs and get upset that I strike with little follow through. I’m just trying to minimize damage on both ends.

[@avriljulien2079]

Hello Sean in île de la Réunion We have many club where We fight hard. For my part i prefer switch between hard and soft. What do you think about that ? Please.

[@seanfagan]

Yup everyone has a different training philosophy

[@tonymaselli2083]

Honestly I needed to watch this. I recently sparred someone who's like 6'1" 180lbs and I'm easily 5'4" 145. Got picked apart from the outside, could not get on the inside and was visibly frustrated and emotional about it. Ruined my sparring for the rest of the time because I couldn't get it out of my head.

[@seanfagan]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Jonny400]

Common sense you're there to train as hard as possible. You can discuss your errors after if you have enough time!!!🙏👍👊💕

[@sunnysangjiji]

yeah. i think to or not to sweep tip is very helpful. I do think when people sparring with 50% kicks, and someone always wants to catch and sweep is really dicky. If want to practice sweep lets have an agreement first.

[@seanfagan]

Yea I hate when they do that

[@sahileditz8765]

Sir please make a video on muay Thai kicks how to learn in perfect way please sir

[@taniwhab3860]

Sahil Khan this might be helpful kzbin.info/www/bejne/rarCfKNjeNmHbZo