How to Spar Safely - One Simple Drill to Develop Control for Light Sparring | EMA

[@thinkinglistening]

This is so right. A lot of times I met guys with injuries that told me that they were 'just sparring' with a partner. A harsh sparring would just send away people from the gym.

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

So true. Hard sparring has its place, insofar as you have to eventually know what it feels like to deal with real oncoming power and deliver tactically sound strikes yourself, but this by no means should be a regular practice. Thanks for the comment! - Patrick

[@theendlesssuffering]

Your videos are high quality love em. Looking forward to the leg lock videos!

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks, theendlesssuffering! Leg locks will certainly consist of a series of videos, so much knowledge to cover! We still have lots of content in the pipeline before we tackle leg locks, but I am most definitely looking forward to making those! Thanks for watching :) - Patrick

[@squifflessquaffles6339]

I remember sparring bare knuckle with one of my friends before graduating and we went 75%. He has good punches and I have good kicks and knees. Good times...

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Lol... hope you didn't get hurt.

[@squifflessquaffles6339]

Effective Martial Arts well it hurt like hell but it was fun. He told me I was stronger than him when in reality, I was conserving energy. My upper body strikes were palm heel slaps meant to set up my kicks and knees. Say Mr. Fulop, can you make a video on open handed strikes? I use palm heels, slaps and finger jabs. Just a suggestion and request.

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Duly noted, thanks for the suggestion!

[@squifflessquaffles6339]

Effective Martial Arts Np. ^^ I was just thinking about how people like me have delicate hands and can't punch.

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Indeed, was planning on eventually doing a video on knuckle and wrist conditioning as well. Essentially, I recommend to flex the forearm muscles in every direction while holding a fist, until you feel a good burn. For the knuckles, hitting a bag regularly bare fisted is great, but you have to stop when the skin gets red, before the top layer of skin breaks; over time the skin gets tougher and eventually you can hit full force.

[@sohabkhan2324]

Thanks for the video

[@wagwanfham3572]

Hey bro I really like the styles you use in your martial arts lessons I like how they are very effective and smooth can you please make a video on advanced kicks such as tornado kick and axe kick your amazing

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks, Beyblade, glad you like it! Our next video is going to be about how to kick from the ground, I think you'll like it a lot. Thanks for your suggestion, we will probably cover those advanced kicks later, still got a lot of techniques in the pipeline for future videos! Practice well :) - Patrick

[@wagwanfham3572]

Effective Martial Arts thanks

[@revenant2943]

Probably one of the biggest problems is accidentally going too hard with a sparring partner, and they get mad and decide to return the power with greater force. This happens a lot in MMA gyms and misunderstandings can occur. Yes, communication is key, but it's usually uttered with a simple, "I'll go as hard as you go, man". I cannot stress enough the importance of using 16 ounce gloves for light sparring until one has years of experience. I've met lots of people who have no idea how strong they really are, and they aren't intentionally being an egomaniac. So one could eliminate the fear of being hit only to replace it with the fear of hitting too hard. If you have that mindset and get into a real fight, then you'll have that habit of pulling punches thus shortchanging yourself. It's funny how there's lots of psychology in MMA and can either work in your favor or backfire.

[@alexong2542]

I think it's usually the mindset of how one comes into sparring. Most beginners think of it as a real fight stimulation, it is one but at the same time in a controlled manner. For me, my intent during sparring and in a real fight is like two different worlds. During sparring, I'm there to learn , to see what I need to work on , is it my defense ? My offense? Do I have to train more on timing or accuracy? In a real fight, I actually have the intent to murder my opponent, it's like a live or die situation. That's why in a sparring, it's all like a game , but treat it serious. In a real fight, it's not a game , it's a war

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Good point, Alex Ong. That is, indeed, the main mistake made by beginners, trying to actually hurt their partners, or being unaware of the potential for injury. Glad you see it the same way! - Patrick

[@alexong2542]

@@EffectiveMartialArts just curious, for most beginners , I'm not sure if they're assholes or they just don't know their own power, but if you constantly tell them to calm down and they still repeat the same thing by going hard on you , is there anyway to tell them ? Or should you just give up on them and spar with others ? I have this guy in boxing, he's kinda aggressive , he's probably high on the adrenaline every time , he uses a low crouch stance. Against him, I'm always the counter puncher where I use the Philly shell guard to exhaust them out. I always pull my punches at the last moment , to make sure my punches only touch my opponents or just a few centimeters away from them. He kept seeing this as I constantly missed him and he seemed to be keeping a winning or losing record every time he spars. I'm not sure why, but he seems to have an ego problem. No offense , I tend to stay away from people like him.

[@revenant2943]

@@alexong2542 Most don't know their own power, but a handful of them are assholes. If they are more likely to correct themselves, work on control, and stay with training, then they are merely inexperienced or possibly using the wrong gloves.

[@sanjaim9592]

Make a video about body workouts for martial arts

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks for the suggestion, jai, duly noted. We still have lots of content in the pipeline for martial arts tutorials, but fitness is something I definitely want to tackle later as well. Thanks for watching! - Patrick

[@markymarco2570]

Can I start with a dummy?

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Absolutely, Marco. This drill can be practiced on anything: punching bag, dummy, or even any type of wall. Because you're not actually hitting it--just touching--you can do this safely on any surface, and still get the benefit of being able to control the power of your strikes. The advantage of a real person is you get to practice your precision at the same time (going for chin, nose, plexus, ribs, etc.) and they can also move to make it more challenging. Hope this helps. - Patrick

[@markymarco2570]

Effective Martial Arts , it sure helps, thank you.

[@victorcabral5531]

I really like your videos, is this mma?

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks, Victor. Our style is similar to MMA, in the sense that many of the same techniques are taught, but different in the sense that our main objective is not to compete in sports, but rather to improve as martial artists in the search for effectiveness. Please check out our video talk entitled "The Difference Between MMA, Self-Defense & Martial Arts" for a more detailed explanation. Hope this helps :) - Patrick

[@VenkataRamana-dl9cw]

Upload more videos punches at punchbag

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Planning to get back to it soon! 🙏

I want to learn martial arts

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Great! We have a playlist for that, check it out: kzbin.info/aero/PLoeO7pmUOHn4Y-CNtTIIJQZ-PTmPAo-AV Enjoy, and practice well! 🙏 - Patrick

[@lsk8308]

"you guys lack control" Me: what do you mean YOU GUYS 🤔

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Lol... I mean beginners. - Patrick

[@mikuspalmis]

I'm new to this channel, and while it's objective seems intriguing, I have a discomfort with thumbnails that show a man's fist approaching or connecting with a woman's face, even in mock.

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Noted. It's meant to illustrate how you can practice striking safely by touching instead of hitting.

[@samsheepdog697]

You seem to have great balance

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks, Feijao. Comes with practice! - Patrick

[@digbickjohnson664]

65/0 nice.

[@digbickjohnson664]

66 now.

[@sanekabc]

You should only spar with protective equipment and use control even there.

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

I disagree. Sparring with no gear is also useful to develop extra control, and practical when focusing more on wrestling or grappling. We do this regularly with our students of all levels. Gear is a must too though, especially to be able to strike harder on the legs and body. Hope this helps! - Patrick

[@anftrew3775]

No. When the 'target' knows you won't hit them, and so learns to not react at all to incoming, what you are teaching is how to fit in with your club. That's all.

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks for your comment, Anf Trew. Indeed, that is a possible pitfall of this method for safe sparring. To train realistically, your partners must agree to "acknowledge" the strikes being thrown, and react to them, even though there is no serious threat of damage. This allows one to train proper timing and distance for evasive maneuvers, head movements, or blocks and counters, without risking injury. The concept is similar to the "tapping system" in grappling where one enters fast, but finishes submission holds slowly to give the partner time to tap, and lets go when they do--or even if they do not--without inflicting permanent damage. In a real-life self-defense situation, strikes, takedowns, and submissions would be executed without restraint, but this is simply an ineffective way to train due to the high likelihood of injuries that would occur, and could prevent you, or your partners from pursuing your training and improving. To be clear, there will also be a time for "hard" sparring, but this should not be done too often, for the reasons mentioned above, and even in this case, some level of restraint would still apply for safety. Hope this helps, please don't hesitate if you have any questions. - Patrick

[@warfare9716]

is that his wife

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

She is! I’m a lucky guy ❤️