Fight Strategy for TALLER guys - How to use height as an advantage in a fight - Fight Smart

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Lot's of people want to learn how to fight, but they have no idea where to look. You can find a lot of street fighting videos on KZbin, and a lot of videos titled "how to win a street fight", but most of them are crap. I personally don't want to learn from some dude punching a couch cushion in his back-yard, with his twitchy girlfriend holding his IPhone camera... but that's just me.
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[@junglemoose2164]

Good grief. A lot of people making "size doesn't matter" and "the bigger they are the harder they fall" comments. If size doesn't matter, why do we have different weight classes in wrestling, boxing, etc? Size matters.

[@4546gbhgcnju6re]

Harambe ok midget

[@XG0D0FC0DX]

Well height doesnt matter in boxing however weight does

[@jakarwallace1940]

Arkofcraft 122 Oohniu

[@ForsakenEJinator]

Very true

[@ForsakenEJinator]

I Don't care Maybe height doesn’t, but reach does. And for the most part a taller guy will have the larger reach

[@landonberger]

6'5", thanks for the love

[@paragon1782]

Hey! my name is landon as well and i am 6'3

[@420FuryKing]

Hey! paragon of growth, nobody gives a shit.

[@paragon1782]

420FuryKing Someone is short lol

[@paragon1782]

420FuryKing You are the one lashing out. If your 6'2 why do you care? The only reason i could guess is that you are short. lol I'm not wiping my tears haha

[@420FuryKing]

Paragon of Growth no you are not wiping your tears but you just admitted that I made you cry. I truly am sorry, it was just a joke kid. But yeah I am short, 6'2 really aint tall, neither is 6'3.

[@igolfjtweetler4097]

If you've got height over 6', speed and power the short ass muscle man is getting knocked out unless you let him get inside you and grapple you down. Just hit him hard with the one two. The elbow is also good at closer range because a guy at 6'4" swinging an elbow at a 5'7 dude is landing it straight on the boy's chin.

[@tylerrunyan8742]

Yak Cutter lank gives u advantage in grappling 2

[@joelkronqvist6089]

In ITF TKD competitions I have a much shorter opponent than I (we don't have too much competitors) and last time I managed to keep most of the time some distance, but he's really good at just running against humans and grappling them down. I've won him just 1/4 times and the one time I felt like I was losing...

[@damjanspasojevic8658]

I am 6'8'' and I am exprienced in mma and so many short people made a mistake when they took the fight to the ground

[@bigboypockets2041]

Damjan Spasojevic shit I’m 6’ but same. I do mma fights and just work on my boxing at home. Can’t straighten my right arm from a injury but it’s close enough.

[@richardgomez1151]

As a little dude 5'8 200 I agree if the guy has room to move and has good hands I'm dead 💀

[@azimaniga7913]

64 short guys disliked :D

[@CarolinaPride95]

kuldar-kristjan kurg You are short

[@joeshmoe4276]

Sup small fries? Yall jelly of my 6'2 bod?

[@John-pu5kz]

Love being tall!

[@itsalexhere8748]

128 now. Took 2 years to double

[@pignokor5536]

@@itsalexhere8748 153 now, takes another year to go up by 25

[@FKNRUTS]

6'4 with a 6'9 wingspan. I have been using these techniques for years as well as the ones you are teaching the smaller guys.

[@CarolinaPride95]

Damn, nice. I'm 5'6 with a 5'10 wingspan

[@tomasoliveira4465]

Im 6'2 with 6'3 wingspan 😢

[@ykd818]

6'5 with a 6'10 wingspan. Stupid I didn't take advantage of this before

[@aridavis4717]

4’8 with 9’10 wingspan

[@parthkhanolkar7916]

6'3 with an almost 7 feet wingspan. Arms are not very long but my shoulders are wide af

[@PhantomWizzzzard]

I do NOT see the numbers 1 and 2 written out in very short sequences. Disappointed.

[@rodolfoflores6411]

Same

[@justaguy2791]

0:30 - Use range 2:55 - Combos

[@ToyzRule]

Thank you so much. I am a tall guy and been wanting to know how to take advantage. All i been seeing is your how to fight giants and I'm like "wow your giving away our secrets man"

[@DOOM101010]

Oh man u killed it hahahaahahHH

[@accountisnotdeleted1063]

“I am a tall guy and been wanting to know how to take advantage.” That’s a cursed comment there, pal.

[@aintyourmama5005]

as a 6'5 guy I really liked this video thanks very much

[@autismpowers8490]

Harambe fucking pussy I'm 252825382532826363'11

[@Kaledrone]

@@autismpowers8490 I'm taller than the exosphere, get nae naed.

[@joshonhisbullshit]

ayeeee 6’5 gang

[@leo-xt8cv]

U a women now?

[@mansitopinta]

Thank you man, I was actually pretty tall for my age in high school. And I have noticed that the shorter guys have a bigger tendancy to become bullies. Thank you man for this video

[@Bithe_Get]

Bullies aint aways short actually strong people becomes bullies normally

[@tomnaughadie]

Very true. Lots of people imagine a big bully and that can happen, but at least as often it's short guys trying to prove/compensate for something. Also, shorter doesn't always mean lighter, especially at school age.

[@Bithe_Get]

@@tomnaughadie true my school have lots of guys that are much shorter than me but heavier

[@rushedandlost]

Great video. I'm 6'3" tall 265 lbs ,and 53 years old .Trying to get into better shape.Don't feel like I'm to far over the hill.Will try your tips to get with the program ,and work on self defense skills Thanks.

[@CarolinaPride95]

rushedandlost Holy hell you're big lol I'm 5'7" tall 125 lbs and 19 years old, wouldn't want to get into a fight with you :P

[@blu3no1a]

Your videos are very well made. Plenty of detail and insight on how science or mental attitude, etc., have to do with fighting, which is key, shows your professionalism. Much appreciated. Great work!

[@InquisitiveAnimalsdds]

Never stop making these videos. Love from Ireland man

[@shadowrogueg]

I'm a tall guy, now i know what are the shorties are gonna do. Thanks for the video.

[@launchpad_alpha]

I’m training a taller dude this week. Thanks for these tips!

[@WhoGivesAFuck1]

Thx man for uploading your Videos. I'm Form Germany and I always watch them.

[@ArielBojorquez]

Who gives a fuck?

[@myellis100]

Thanks for the tips Trav. We use a lot of jumping tactics in Chinese Boxing too.

[@coolwaterdvr]

Yes! new videos. I'm glad you are back.

[@AKAWEAPON]

Love your work mate. Down to earth not up your self, forward thinking and you throw in humour too. Cheers FightSmartTrav.

[@concretenate8068]

I get criticized for doing that same hop you described as I pivot but it works. Im pleased to see you showing that method I have subscribed!

[@aaronfaucett6442]

You are freaking hilarious! You also have a really professional stage presence which is a rare combo

[@jw1ll]

Finally, more uploads!

[@phongles]

Great video!! I do martial arts and totally respect ur philosophies on technique.

[@tawan20082008]

awesome, keep the videos rolling

[@2tallnegrito7cmn55]

6' "10 ex basketball player/ARMYveteran who now wants to box/mma till im old. Good advice

[@MrDontuknowme]

I've only watched 3 videos, love the content, love your charisma, love that you love what you do. Keep it up buddy.

[@tomnaughadie]

Everyone makes lots of videos for "the shorter guy." Given the existence of weight divisions it's good of you to make this video. Thank you.

[@Azav312]

Thanks im 8'17" 768lbs and was looking for how to get the edge in a fight.

[@Me-wo5yj]

Bro just jump on them

[@Xaviallin1]

Bro probably only 5’2 irl lol

[@Darksagan]

Awesome video. I love that you show the footwork, thats why i need to work on the most.

[@Mma-basement-215]

Your really good at explaining techniques and reasons why the techniques work and you have patience you're a very good teacher very good boxing technique I've been watching your videos for a while and I can tell the difference between how authentic you are compared to other guys that are just trying to sell a workout I don't know why I feel like saying that but I think you deserve your flowers just like anything technique is always the key the fundamentals the basics you master them then you put your own sauce on it but if you're fundamentally sound and you're not thinking you're able to react because you put the repetition in just like anything else if you play baseball in your first baseman you got to get a certain amount of reps in when you're at bat and you don't know if a changeup's coming or fastball so your stance and keeping your eye on the ball and the technique of swinging at that being in that stance turn your hips over falling through it's not exactly the same but there's a lot of similarities maybe I'm just crazy but it's like playing baseball and dancing at the same time

[@dre3679]

As a 6ft 14 year old who is still going to grow thank you

[@mcseditz7986]

Future nba player

[@mattlane8148]

Travel, love your videos. Keep um coming!!!

[@ThePopey13]

These videos are phenomenal.

[@chrisnoetzel9790]

Leg kicks are always an advantage for taller guys. Also, push kicks to keep range and keeping your opponent from getting close to you.

[@leovuitton9117]

A lot of people don't use push kicks right tho

[@nincamcoop]

Your videos are funny and educational. Lol I watch them all and enjoy them keep doing your thing.

[@devilsfan5967]

Love the content! Thank you 🙏

[@Tuxedobollinger]

Ok, you've convinced me, I am subscribed. Congratulations!

[@Tier82nd]

I’m 6’1 and 14 years old, I’m black and go to a school that is like 97% white and some are openly Racists in the school and I need to learn how to fright as a tall person, thank you

[@tausifrfr]

wow,this is unfair.hope you slaughter every single one of them

[@braxtyboi123]

Im trying to help my younger brother so this will help me give him a challenge and make him think. Thanks for the tips

[@daveyrichards8607]

I'm 6'2 with very long hands but I don't know how to use my range And I got a wakeup call today when I was sparring so now I gotta fix my game and learn to properly use my range

[@jersonumana1097]

keep up the great videos!

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

Make some more videos! I love these!

[@AMAli-ct5df]

Finally a video for tall Guy

[@phoenixbeard4615]

@ supernano - as we all know that no fight is fixed and is in fact fluid. When the range is closed by stepping in with a strike we must think outside the box and take into account that the opponent may also move away thus maintaining your ability to use your reach. As a wise fighter once said "when my opponent expands, I contract and when he contracts I expand"

[@mariocruz4437]

As a 7’8 guy, I really liked this video

[@niyazmeah7142]

bro you can just stomp on them

[@aperson2001]

Bruh you could just hold them away from u, they could never reach

[@Mcfc2Rich]

Great video that murica guy was funny. I usually use distance, length, strength and reach when I'm fighting. Distance is a big one, so is timing and the mentality of each fighter. Fighting mentality videos would be good to watch.

[@bradad82]

This guy is awesome. Well done. I learned a lot.

[@jurgenkast3087]

great lesson sir . im gonna start practicing the moves thanks

[@Mabbio01]

Man i gotta get the cash and the confidence to get me some mma training. great vid bro

[@gunsndonuts]

Here's a question. I get into this problem when I fight guys who are 6 or more inches shorter than I am. The geometry of the height difference means that I lose the range advantage when I go to the body. This forces me to headhunt, which, obviously is predictable. Suggestions?

[@michaelgardiner8844]

Great vid. The hop is similar to the Vasyl Lomachenko technique.

[@TheTrumanZoo]

trav is the man!

[@patricklarkin6936]

respect for your work sir ,, your make it easy to understand

[@zelibober]

It is always good to learn some thing new.

[@SergeiGasparian]

Great ! Thank you so much . And maybe you can show some strategies for unarming the opponent ,getting him down on the ground ,not just hit the hell out of him .

[@tgorulez]

Fight videos that are entertaining and funny... great job

[@danielmiltiades9084]

Lovin your videos , from England but can u upload more consistently :)

[@JCServant1]

Your a funny man Trav. Love your vids.

[@moviequre]

great grea great video!

[@markjohnson3324]

You have GREAT DIDACTIC methods!

[@seanmacleod7030]

What a funny and useful human you are. Oh my gosh

[@michaelcohen322]

Yo trav dope video man. I happen to be a shorter guy but t least now I know the strengths that talkers guys have against me and I can use them against them

[@Strabbs12345]

Good stuff, as a boxing couch the guy at the end made me laugh, you could throw a flinch as you move across too, your right shoulder comes forward, so could be a shot, nice channel man

[@GreenMountainGrow]

Great technique, explanations & video's in general there are more than one novice thanking you on a late Saturday or Friday night lol

[@KianDaHazrd]

Hey, thanks for this advice, I’m 15 years old, 6’2 and 181Ib. I was thinking that there were no videos on how to capitalize height advantage. Greatly appreciated

[@TheBengaliG]

Im 19 and 5'3 also 102 ib . As a tiny guy I wouldn’t even dare to fight you nor mess with you cause if i did i would probably get destroyed...

[@thedueyonder1]

Great job bro !!!! Tall fighter here.

[@jordanclifton385]

thank you I'm 6'11 I was wondering when I would see tall guy tips

[@brianahing3539]

Im a chinese kickboxing brown belt you're tips as well as shane's helps. Tnx cuz we are limited by style like most disciplines.

[@mr-gamer8034]

U are my best teacher :D

[@jordanmathew853]

Thanks you so much. This was very helpful

[@BYRD1014]

Hey Trav, this was a great video that really helped alot. I know that you stress the concept of getting hit as less as possible but can you make a video of how to react and recover from a hit?

[@FightSmartTrav]

I sure as hell can!

[@BYRD1014]

FightSmartTrav Thanks alot!

[@LJ.]

The only thing to take from this is to keep your distance. Fully extend your punches. Good luck friendly giants :)

[@Alex-tx2em]

Why not?

[@axjmd]

Technical video recommendation (and problem)- when you have a computer that the sound doesn't go up well(no matter what you do to try to increase the volume) doesn't become loud enough to hear, we cannot hear what you say when you have your videos in that empty space that ''ECHOS" (the one that you have your punching bag hanging) because everything you say echos and your sound becomes distorted-please refrain from having your videos from this room and change where your punching bag hangs, so that it's hanging in a room that doesn't echo so that we can hear you much clearly. Thanks for your video-it's informative. P.S.-brainstorm idea- would you fight Shane Fazen(he's online with his FIGHTTIPS youtube videos)? This would be "CHALLENGE OF THE KZbin FIGHT INSTRUCTORS". This would be on the hot scale. Just a thought.

[@DJYENZELTV]

Great job!

[@AhmedHassan-oc1sg]

Thanks bro I like your videos I benefited a lot

[@The1Fist]

Awesome, realistic, and entertaining. Just need more T n A on green screen! Lol

[@The_Superpack]

This guy has the ability to dodge bugs like no other in his other videos.

[@MeargleSchmeargle]

6'3" and up. 'preciated.

[@ninjapowerx11]

I’m late, but very good video

[@justaname935]

I'm definitely going to use that sidestep combo, the left hook after 1-2 is so predictable

[@mstzmikebsteviec1119]

Thank u...... I'm 6ft9 200 lbs very fast for a big frame but not comp level or nothing but I love to learn n I appreciate u looking out for us tall guys were not all bad lol

[@finnmcswiggan1611]

6ft 9 200 ? Fam you gotta eat more

[@mstzmikebsteviec1119]

@@finnmcswiggan1611 it's improper to force a weight size or physique that is not natural for your body when it comes to being in shape if you have too much mass on a small frame you will gas out really quick if you're like me and you can run a mile without losing breath and still have enough strength to pick up weigh more than your own weight I think that's a good Fair body type I'm definitely not built to be sick if I was to way more I would be very slow and lose a lot of speed I've noticed there are some pretty good Heavy Hitters that only weigh 160 and it's enough to knock you out if you get caught so anything above 160 in my opinion is not to eat underestimated and with weight and size and frame build speed agility and endurance is where you get your performance we're all built for something different and we all have advantages and disadvantages muscle is really good unless you get hit first and you're sleeping because you're too slow also in opposition if you get caught by someone who has much more strength then you might get men handed just being real is several ways to look at this frame size also works with your leverage which and wrestling goes great if you know what rubber band Guard is you can apply that with wrestling and it goes pretty far on the ground

[@petertaylor6384]

​@@mstzmikebsteviec1119 buddy don't be explaining yourself to this guy.if your 6ft 9 and 200 with speed and willing to learn you will be dangerous. I'm a strange shape too 6,2 175 dense torso with wide back and skinny long arms and legs (like a troll) and I have handed out nasty surprises to conventional body shapes many times. Keep the spirit bro

[@unizozz]

nice video!

[@thomassergediaz]

thanks! ..are those leather work gloves with fingers cut off?

[@zegrasisinnocent]

Totally gonna send this to my tall friend. Great video as usual man, keep up the good work.

[@Guitarraeficaztutorialesytabs]

Love this guy!

[@adamsanchez1828]

U da man trav!

[@thefreelancer695]

VERY COOL tip. helped me a lot to use better my height.

[@goober3139]

6’6, thanks for the love

[@Hotboxinthemorning]

I’ve always used a slight jump step to reposition my self it helps keep my feet at the same distance

[@myellis100]

Plus his Boxing Skills are superb. Kuntao or any other type of Martial Art type of boxing would utilize more strikes especially after the left right combination that you displayed. Let's say for example after the left, right combination-one could then clap the opponents ears. Clamp both hands behind his head-knee him in the groin etc.

[@Brad_Pittstop]

6ft3, 80inch reach. I have knocked out a lot of guys. I love the fact that I don´t look like a fighter. That way I didn´t have to start fights. But I did finish a lot of them. I got the occasional beating myself as well but mostly by getting suckerpunched and then kicked on by 10guys. I think it´s the soulpatch that makes guys want to beat the crap out of me. And I´m lovin it.

[@psynatra8093]

Any tips?

[@ChilcoteForestryServices]

Or, you could stay out of places where people who beat on others for no good reason hang out.

[@heemonroy8876]

Stig Lauren were you 6'1 at 16??

[@Kaledrone]

r/iamverybadass

[@thegreenmercenary]

As a 6'5" 190lbs walking around weight THANK YOU. In the gym I can get specialized instruction, but online it's all about slipping and blocking and peekaboo fight like Tyson advice. Can you help me with body shots? It is so hard for me to reach low enough to target my opponent's body, I hardly ever throw body blows.

[@aarontiffany9101]

finally i just want to counter the millions of youtube videos of fight the big guy videos .. big guy

[@cndlovu1]

what lovely video, If you have been training boxing for a year as a hobby. does anyone who never played boxing before can win on the street fight? thank you.

[@colinanderson7319]

thanks man im a very tall guy (think klitcho without the skills) will definatly give this a shot on my next sparring session .. wot I find a pain is the smaller guys getting the body shots in !

[@HCPairbrush]

that's because we're pissed that you're taller than we are, so we take it out on your ribcage and liver.

[@MrWaldo7777]

I think this video is going to help me a lot. Reason why I work at my friends store alone. There's a guy that came into my store and I asked him to leave for a safe reason for me and him. So this guy keeps on coming by and sticks the middle finger basically all the names in the book. I'm not a guy that like to fight but if it does get to the point I have no problem smacking some teeth down his throat. great job on the video keep them coming

[@6switzerland]

Im intigrating that footwork into my stick fighting asap. Works great from a false lead as well.

[@selfrighteous88]

hey thanks, good website mate.

[@martinbryce8551]

well bruce lee said use way as no way so keep going big chap respect

[@twodogg6828]

Sugar Ray Robinson definitely hooped to make his left have more power behind his shots. It’s very effective.