Facing Fear

[@TheApocalypticKnight]

An accomplished fighter having a personal channel in which he posts actually useful and intelligent content? Much respect from Greece, I started following your fights after I got to appreciate you as a person through your videos.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

WOW. One of the best complements my channel has ever received. Thank you so much. 🙏😀

[@warwolf8741]

I remember being afraid when going to spar but I tell myself, "what's the point of all this training, all this hard work if I'm just going to cower in fear. No Im not going to live like this" I keep on sparring then that realization and confidence kicks in. I believe its a mental game. Sometimes we limit ourselves not realizing we are capable of so much more.

[@CallousCarter]

I was really cocky when I started sparring and the fear didn't come until I ate a few big shots and realised this hurts and I'm not invincible. I think it's all a balancing it you want a bit of fear to keep you focused but no too much so it paralyses you.

[@jymdaddy1465]

No other channel brings us into a fighter's mind, their camp, and their experiences like yours. I learned so much more about the fight game since watching you.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

That's what I like to hear. I want this channel to be unique. Thanks for the comment!

[@faded743]

Even Donald cowboy cerrone talks abt it ..it always good to hear all elite level fighters come up and talk abt fear .

[@countlessbathory1485]

Thanks for this I’m actually someone who feels fear before every kickboxing class. My background is actually basketball and I had fear before every competitive game. What works for me is just pushing / forcing myself to start the activity. it hasn’t gotten easier but once I get going the fear disappears. For some of us we just need to push harder to actually start whatever it is we want to do.

[@igorg.8624]

Finally a candid look at fear and fighting. I thought I was the only one who felt such fear, especially after getting injured in the boxing ring.

[@BassForever44]

My view on fear before fights: (bear in mind, I'm not a pro nor want to be one, I'm just a sort of serious amateur). I've only had two fights to date, my first fight had me scared shitless, but gosh I prepared beautifully. I won. The high after winning lasted for weeks. Great feeling and I recommend anyone to try that. Now... my second fight is proof of what Gabriel said about not feeling fear. I was so confident on my physical condition to win the fight that 1) didn't train as hard as before, 2) didn't take it seriously. No wonder I lost the fight. In my case, training as hard and injury-free as possible is the way to shield yourself against fear.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

But for fight number 3 you will be back on track. I know you will be ready. And more motivated to win...which equals more fear because you really want it. But fear is okay. Use it to get that win.

[@Jinnyjammywhammy]

Bro...I respect you so much... thank you for being such an authentic human

[@OfficialGeoffreyTraylor]

"After 10 fights" I'm hearing that alot, I 100% agree, I'm prepping for my first kickboxing tournament in July, I'm excited by the way, but I'm hearing that alot

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Some people shine on their first 1-3 fights. And then after 10 fights you shine even more. I did great for my first few fights but still improved as I made my way to 10 fights. But definitely don't feel like you will be limited going into your first fight.

[@GregLamothe]

8th fight was the first one I relaxed into properly. Every fight after that was different for me. Still scared but so much more well managed. I feel pretty nervous all the way up to when the bell rings. Once the fight is on it all melts away. This was a really good video Gabe. You're killing it with your content. 🙏

[@karim_ghibli]

1 year + on youtube, thousands of views and 0 dislikes. That's the first time I see something like this. Thank you so much Gabriel, it's insane that this channel exists. Such a super high quality, very authentic information, for free, organized in a fun way to watch.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Wow, thanks! Hopefully over the remainder of 2020 the channel will see some solid growth. I appreciate every super supportive comment you make. I inspires me to keep making videos.

[@craigross341]

I used to be paralysed by fear. A Muay Thai fighter asked me to describe the fear - feeling spaced out, disassociated - and he said, "That's adrenaline. That's useful. Without that you'll be killed". He'd read Thompson's book, "Fear: The Friend of Exceptional People".

[@nomad155]

The fact You aren't charging these is a blessing! I'm loving your content! Look at RG Martial Arts! He wants to collab!

[@gallaxseizor9216]

When I have so much fear, I usually turn that into anger, helps though especially in a fight or spar

[@samudrasen8253]

Thank you Mr. Varga

[@ZENIGMATV]

I didn’t have much fear in my youth but now with age I’m losing my confidence in fight durability. Another great video.

[@BAMBINO-68]

I just own up to me making this decision and I never was a liar so the confidence always overcame any nervous feelings I was having. I just go into a sleepy trance and during it my fear completely melts away and I'm here now and that's just what it is so might as well be care free up until touching my opponents gloves.

[@pampikostov]

I really hope you get more and more views and subscribers, so you can continue your channel. All the videos are pure treasure for fighters and fans alike. It's great to have insights from an accomplished fighter. I love it when a fighter has such a deep analytical approach. You are able to present your thoughts in a very good way, and the videos are all nicely edited and very well made. Thank you very much for the effort, keep the content coming, please :)

[@Mirikashh]

I signed up for a white collar fight, I'm getting told the date for it today and I can feel the nerves kicking in. It's my first fight and depending on how I do I may consider taking combat sports seriously rather than just for fun. Thanks man, I needed this advice.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Happy it help. Good luck preparing for the fight. Just remember nerves are natural. Enjoy the experience...I know it's hard but it's something that not everyone can do. Taking a fight is scary. Congrats on being brave.

[@smoothcaramel8177]

I still get nervous going into the gym getting ready to be exhausted. Thanks for this video. Very motivating

[@craigross341]

Catastrophising is a major cause of fear, and the unspoken belief that with the right amount of thought you can control everything. High verbal intelligence is a source of crippling fear. If you're really good at expressing the same basic idea in ten different ways you'll be disposed to worrying over the same thing, time after time after time. So, "the worst is okay", and "God loves us both equally, and much is not in my control, so I can only do what I can do" are, I think, useful thoughts.

[@jluishipolito]

Your words transcend to other areas of my life, outside of the ring. 🙏🏻 U!

[@mellonhead9568]

ive always been afraid of alot of things in my life social anxiety and so on....... but fighting is my life i dont want to survive i wanna live in the fight i will be a future champion believe it

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Get it 🔥 👍

[@jamierowson4545]

Such truthful, insightful and helpful words, from someone who has direct experience of facing fear, and facing themselves. Thank you, for your guidance and wisdom.

[@moalawadi3303]

you a great fighter but you also a great teacher which only means you had some great people/characters in your life.. keep up gods work.

[@faded743]

That’s one of the best channel on KZbin for mma , kickboxing

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

🙏🙏🙏 Thanks SO much!

[@warhawksmemories3071]

Thanks for this video. I feel this in real life especially when someone else is in trouble not so much if it's directed at me first, maybe coz adrenaline sets in faster. There are times where our staff get abused and shouting really loud and aggressive that's when fear sets in but after a few minutes it becomes less because it feels irretating. Sometimes you just want to listen before escalating things. Think the problem with fear sometimes is that times you want to do something about it and about the time you get over it, it may already be to late. Most of the time it feels easier to remove yourself from the situation

[@robloxgod6945]

Here for the algorithm brotha

[@spectatecomment7306]

You're a top class dude. Have you done a video about post fight recovery? Or perhaps in fight injury or pain? I'll look around, but I'd love to hear your perspective on those issues. You're on your way to 1000000 subs.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks man. I sure hope so. I would be great to reach that many martial artists around the world. I haven't made a video on that yet but I will definitely add it to the list. Great topic to cover. Thanks for the suggestion 🙏

[@craigross341]

Geoff Thompson, nightclub doorman, streetfighter, BAFTA winner, said that the more fear you can give him, the better. So long as he can control it the more fear you give him the more impact resistant he feels, and the harder he can hit.

[@jonathanmalagon4161]

You are a fight god.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

You are too kind. 😄

[@marc2638]

There's a healthy amount of fear and healthy amount of nervousness if you're a wreck each amd evedytime weather you win or lose maybe fighting isn't your thing,,,,maybe just training is. I've been in fights out in the streets thought fighting was for me and found out I can't deal with the prehype and then fighting infront of hundreds if not thousands of people just not for me,,,,,,,so now I'm just training amd that's it,,,, it keeps me humble, I let stress out and anger and overall makes me a better person but going to the ring to fight nope not for me lol

[@rahmabarrak8022]

Thanks for motivating me👍👍

[@hotsauce0606]

Does anyone else get a little nervous before training? Not like when you’re going to fight, but just some nerves and anxiety. Feeling pressure that you must have to have a good training session to keep your fight camp on track. Like a sparring day, knowing you’re gonna get your ass beat by your partners.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Definitely not the only one. I have that before sparring or a really hard training session. I think it can be beneficial though. Extra time to learn about nerves. Congrats for mentioning it here. 👍

[@hitthedream534]

Glad I found this channel. I was randomly watching a bunch of your fights and came across your channel and boom instant subscribe

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Glad to have you here! I hope you enjoy the content. Let me know if you have any video requests.

[@troyphonethong7893]

Can u make a vid on what to eat after weigh ins

[@omarmo2nes838]

much respect gabriel, love your videos and how you explain for us your experience, thank you so much, and hopefully to see you soon fighting after what we are going through

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks. I'll hopefully be back to the ring mid Summer. If not I will be in the ring in October.

[@baseheadfitness6062]

Damn I smile at the pain lol been losing (being second, or third at tournaments or just losing out on points in smokers) from 14-19, turned 20 and got my fear down to a 2 and now even if the guy is a better fighter or smarter, sometimes smiling at his strikes breaks him.

[@853rudedogs2]

Awesome insights, thanks

[@takemyhand3224]

Great talk

[@salimchallal3875]

Love what you do Can show us how to strenghten neck and jaw to take punches

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Sure thing.

[@HandaiFight]

thankyou for nice video! hope everything good for next fight!

[@dkt6476]

thank you coach! you help me so much!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Happy to hear that!

[@Abudzin]

Not subscribing to this channel is a sin. I am only training at the amateur level but the video is still valuable and insightful.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I appreciate that!

[@ninjasrose1653]

It was actually brave to do a video on this.

[@Dudesofdestruction]

THX, I just discover your channel. Waow! THX again.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Welcome and I hope you enjoy the videos.

[@Dudesofdestruction]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial 100%!

[@ivancerovina9915]

Still zero dislikes.

[@chrissharpe4506]

Hey my name is Chris and I’m a kick boxer like yourself, I’m trying to get to that pro level just like you and i have been invited to try out for team Canada to fight in the wako world championships I have to earn my spot through training camps because we can’t spar off , is there any platform we can chat on we’re we can talk about preparing and getting ready for such a big tournament ?

[@tobymcgroby8967]

I like your videos because you don't brag, you don't tell us dishonest things you think would be more ideal, like trying to help by telling a white lie, you just speak plainly. I don't know that for sure, but it feels like we're getting a straight, honest conversation instead of a typical youtube optimistic pep talk

[@AssholeDevourer]

I might black out while fighting either from fear or stress, I still fight but I have a hard time, I blacked out one from fighting this girl once and I knew I won because afterwards I saw her on the ground holding her neck, but now I've gone 3 years without blacking out 🥊🥊

[@jordansmith8519]

I think you should talk about house it usually goes away when the bell rings

[@ThunderousNinja]

Just quit an academic today. Are coaches supposed to call out and belittle you in front of a group of people after class for no reason?? I moved schools but how should I handle my cancellation?

[@QuixEnd]

Dammit why did everyone around me pretend they didn't get nauseating nerves and fear.. the second you start you're good, but dang I wish I knew it was normal for even pros

[@danielcandelaria5324]

My first fight I really wasn’t scared but every fight after I’ve been absolutely terrified while getting warmed up after my name is called it goes away

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Yes warmup can be nerve wracking. It's good your calm down that early. I usually take me a bit longer.

[@emanuel6233]

Yooo ama watgh ur MMA fightd

[@Brucelee-pv6uf]

Fear is your best friend 😑❤

[@Acordionista509]

In sparring I feel like I can't punch hard, I feel like i can't reach the other guys face... any advice ? My last sparring session the guy was teeing off on me and my coach was screaming at me to match his energy but i just couldn't.

[@kylena7533]

You should be charging for these lessons. Amazing info.

[@raymeester7883]

He does.

[@swampgoat6343]

Ive always been worried about doing a single fight in a night because id often drop my first match at wrestling tournaments because I was paralyzed by anxiety and idk if ive grown past it.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I'll do another video on dealing with that. Check out the visualization video I've made. It's one of the ways I try to focus when I get nervous.

[@ramusicmx9049]

THANK U FOR UR VIDEOS THEY R HELPING ME IN MY INTRODUCTION TO MMA I HAVE MY FIRST FIGHT IN SEPTEMBER AND THIS HELPS A LOT!!! FEELING SO EMOTIONAL BECAUSE OF MY FIGHT THAT I FEEL THAT IM GOING TOO FUCKING CRY RIGHT BEFORE IT BECAUSE I HAVE A LOT OF SHIT GOING ON RIGHT NOW AND I HAD BEEN WANTING TO PRACTICE MMA AND FIGHT SINCE SOME YEARS AGO BUT I COULDNT CUZ DIFFERENT SHIT SO NOW THAT I CAN DO IT ITS SOMETHING BIG FOR ME!! HOPE I DONT FUCKING CRY BECAUSE OF ALL MY EMOTIONS BECAUSE I DONT LIKE TO LOOK LIKE A FUCKING PUSSY RIGHT WHEN IM ENTERING TO THE CAGE OR IN PRE WARM UP!!

[@PassionateSpirit88]

My question is I wonder how Fedor Emelianenko stays so calm?

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Haha. He does look calm. Like a sleepy bear. I'm sure he experiences fear though. I used to sleep in the locker room before the fights. People probably thought it was because I was so relaxed. But really it was because the fight nerves tired me out.

[@healthandfitness1871]

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[@DaroLinguiniJohnson]

i'm getting nerves just listening to this...

[@michellebrooks3512]

After four years in combat... the walk to the ring ain't shit. So man up.

[@jaimenavarrete6627]

@gabriel varga how can I come train a weekend with you

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Where do you live?

[@jaimenavarrete6627]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial Gainesville, Fl but I’d be willing to pay my travel and stay

[@berniesumbayak6819]

Can we just be like a vikings? They explore the sea of unknown, never know if they can comeback to their fam, never know whats going to welcome them on the otherside, but they love it, the only fear they have is getting old and die on their bed.. they love, excited and enjoy to fight, slaughter, murder, and spilling blood.. what a beast

[@hitman47784]

I do mma. I deal with the fear knowing my opponent is also scared 😆. When facing off I can always see their cheeks shake 🤣. In my head I'm like this dude is as scared as me 🤣🤣. I become relaxe and say may the best man win.

[@neonbelly4]

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[@wadestoss3325]

If you are feeling fear to fight just check out Sylvies website, the girl with 250 fights lol