Fighting With Your Physique | Short and Stocky

[@Condeycon]

Gabriel looking out for us short kings because hes magnanimous as fuck. Thank you, senpai.

[@marcellessharpe4016]

Did you mean sensei?

[@stupidandboot4507]

@@marcellessharpe4016 no

[@Condeycon]

@@marcellessharpe4016 I don't care whether or not sensei notices me. Senpai on the other hand...

[@DedicatedSpartan]

we have to stick together, my coach calls us the T-Rex arms crew, or T-Rex arms

[@hannibalwantsahuggrande3433]

Manlet crew checking in

[@MomDoer-qc7iw]

Its funny dutch style, being effective for shorter people, comes from the tallest people in the world on average

[@ethienosinsky5186]

Conversly, Thais aren't big on average but it's a good style to fight at long range

[@Meta_Meech]

You both are right. I thought I was the only one who noticed that

[@freddo9377]

tbh im dutch and im also here soooo xD

[@ky-passley4769]

@@ethienosinsky5186 infact there are a lot of beast dutch muay thai fighters

[@matttheamerican3766]

I beleive those African tribes like the Massai are the tallest but yeah

[@AliManAlisher]

As a short fighter at 5'5, Ive won fights against guys a head taller. I would never let them get out of my reach even if i take shots too, overhands have so much power plus if they cover those im in the body hitting that liver. Now I also had a fight with a guy 6'3, we had 2 fights first one I lost I wasn't aggressive enough, second one I closed distance and landed some mean overhands. I had him on the ropes and he couldnt escape and he was getting punished and I won by k.o. Long story short, if your short you need stamina and be able to throw power shots for a long peroid of time. Skill is king not height.

[@llkingjames]

im learning this now, im 5'7 135, and sparr wit guy 5'10 or 5'11 & have more reach, i started to relax more and be more aggressive at the same time and whenever i hit them they start to respect the power and back away, now im trying to build cardio and stamina so i can be aggressive more and apply more pressure

[@fajardiniarikamil2712]

​@@llkingjames im a dwarf i just wanna live

[@BingQiLing.]

​​@@fajardiniarikamil2712im walking around at 170. Everyone around is way taller than me and it makes me scared because they could just fold me

[@alialamri3724]

SEKIRO!! HESITATION IS DEFEAT

[@InHellITrust]

​@@BingQiLing.Pssy

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

What other body types do you guys want me to cover? Tall obviously. I'm looking at all other suggestions.

[@delanchan699]

Same height, bigger muscles

[@fr0styr711]

iam small but ripped can you make this body type ? .Btw i dont have long legs but i have very powerful legs .

[@alloy5526]

What if you’re average height for your weight class but have longer or maybe shorter arms than average

[@tk7330]

Mabie weak but good cardio?

[@LuisJimenez-pb3ge]

I’m short and skinny 😔

[@Torpedoman316]

5'4 125 lb fighter here. I appreciate all your videos and insight Gabriel. I just won my 3rd mma belt on Saturday, and your tips as well as your videos on how to increase our breathing efficiency helped me a lot. Thank you for everything you do! Great content

[@THIS---GUY]

What do you walk around at? I'm 5'4 155 trying to decide where I want to fight.

[@ab-ho8xo]

@@THIS---GUY Lmao, better cut because you're short asf for 155

[@THIS---GUY]

@@ab-ho8xo bro 155ers walk around at like180-195 I'm not going to deal with that lol I have trained with Chad Leprise it's a bit ridiculous how much they cut I walk around at 155 rn and while competing amateur I'm gonna stay between 135/145 for but 125/135 if I go pro. For example TJ and CCC walk around like 160-165 but I don't want to add 10lbs and cut more

[@AliManAlisher]

@@ab-ho8xo nah shorter guys should have as much weight while having good stamina. Just not to the point their stamina gets ruined cuz short guys need more stamina to win.

[@foosdontcry]

As a 5'4 dude this is inspiring me to train... Not to compete tho, for other things

[@notvladamir4082]

. I've always struggled to find fighters to study and mimic. I'm 5'4 150lbs, bodybuilder physique and this video was imperative for me. We're such a rare type, need more guides like this

[@izzdin6228]

Stocky guys represent. I'm also 5'4 and 146lbs. I don't look like a bodybuilder, but somehow I'm heavier than i look (everyone assumes I'm 135lbs lol). Since where I'm training, I'm the shortest guy, getting used to training with bigger guys has become a requirement.

[@andrewpye7459]

Watch some fights from the Enfusion promotion

[@renegarza793]

@@izzdin6228 careful rolling with higher weights. The risk of injury goes up for us more than it does for them...

[@theblackmonk3153]

Same I’m short 5’3” I study short kick boxers all the time

[@Meta_Meech]

I’m a 5’6, 210lbs pound amateur bodybuilder and powerlifter. Which means I’m a light-heavyweight. I’ve found watching Dutch Kickboxing and Muay Mat fighters like Manachai, Anuwat, ThanaChai, WangnaChai, And of course the GOAT Ramon Dekkers are the best to watch

[@sylezmakefightz9727]

Short and stocky here 5’5 190-183 lbs I always watch Tyson or Canelo for my boxing my whole life and short mma fighters my coaches always said I’m built Compact and stocky so yeah power came natural but I hate that I always gotta be so close to do damage I always get tagged comin in

[@zip34ut]

I feel you 100%. Us shorter fighters have to make it more ”scrappy” and less fancy in order to beat a taller fighter

[@illarionbykov7401]

The top short-height champs had very good bob & weave--I just saw a pacquiao fight and he dodged the majority of his opponent's punches and won. Tyson also had great defense. It takes a lot of conditioning to keep it up for a long fight. Kickboxing rules are biased against short men--boxing is better.

[@sylezmakefightz9727]

@@illarionbykov7401 yeah but there are powerful short champs zambidis and van roosemalin but one thing I’ve come to terms with the style of short explosive powerful is 1.Headmovement 2.be in tremendous shape ....I think these are the two most vital rules to know for my body type which sucks because you gotta always be in great shape because the style requires so much stamina and non stop movement

[@theblackmonk3153]

@@sylezmakefightz9727 have you seen tank Davis he uses a lot of head Movement before he comes in

[@illarionbykov7401]

@@sylezmakefightz9727 I checked out some zambidis and roosemalin clips, and those guys are surprisingly good kickboxing against taller fighters--very explosive power.

[@Markperna1]

Great video! It’s always amazed me that people assume that a “one size fits all” style would actually work for everyone.

[@therandomdickhead5744]

i know right

[@rico14]

Great coaches can always tell what works for your style. Whereas average coaches try to put you in a cookie cutter box.

[@sebastianquintana5412]

You broke 42k yesterday and youre already at 42.1, well deserved champ

[@riichobamin7612]

Not surpirsed. This guy is the real deal. He can fight AND explain the art of fighting so well.

[@dylanstockard3855]

Me checking back to see he's now at 42.2k

[@jealousbison]

He deserves much more subs!

[@sagethaterminator]

@@dylanstockard3855 now at 42.3k

[@JohnnyKnowles]

Opening up a combo with a kick to get to your punches👌🏽 Love that

[@iknowilookdumbwhenisaythis5593]

I like to kick to takedowns

[@olivermendes5696]

i wanted that one..... whats beautiful about fighting is that... its not a sport where only one body type excells like in high jump(tall) gymnastics(small and petite) wrestling (short and stocky) in fighting its about who uses the cards he has been dealt with the best!!

[@rumham4766]

I’m 5”8 75kg and I love sparring taller dudes and hate sparring shorter people

[@nicksalvatore5717]

same here, it feels like a boss battle and I’m able to strategize better lol. Against a shorter fighter I have much less experience being the longer guy and utilizing those techniques associated with that.

[@rumham4766]

@@nicksalvatore5717 yeah I just like how slow those tall guys are as well so when I face guys shorter and faster I find I get lit up

[@CrayonsYummyYummy]

@@nicksalvatore5717 Lol thats exactly how i feel

[@blackhoodie4170]

Yeah, it's so much easier to duck and roll under their punches, and slip to the side. When i face a shorter guy, i don't have alot of access to good head movement, and have to use my arms and legs and attacks for defense to keep them away, along with long guad and slight pull backs. When you're shorter you can slip and duck and roll, go in and out wirh your feet, and block/parry punches and kicks way easier, i feel.

[@KageumiUmikage]

That's sometimes a problem for me. I'm short so I've only fought taller folks with a few exceptions. I'd hate to fight someone who fights like me, like a little skittish cockroach

[@Kishimyu]

Thanks for the vid Gabe! I'm 5'7" and fight at 170. I'm usually the shorter fighter and it can be very difficult when I have to fight opponents that stand 5'10"+

[@Anduehan97]

same here, 5'6" and fight at 165-176

[@nathenhunt9187]

Peek-a-boo is the best style for short ppl like myself. Mike Tyson used this style to God bless Brodie and I hope this helped and Jesus loves you.

[@therandomnomad435]

@@nathenhunt9187 bless you. (Although im. Hindu lol). My question is, does peekaboo style require an entirely different type of conditioning?

[@andrewjohnson3473]

@@Anduehan97 same dude

[@olafharoldsonnii4713]

What should my fighting style be? I took up wrestling as kid due to my stocky build and massive calves. I also played soccer for almost a decade so my stamina is amazing. Now I’m older and I have slimmed down but still have my stocky build at 6’0. My fingers almost touch my kneecaps, so I may have a 70+ inch reach. I practiced boxing for a bit but my coaches always wanted me to get close so it never suited my body type.

[@I_Might_B_Wrong]

5’9” here but with short arms and legs and a long torso. A lot of this is basically what I do. I also put a lot of focus on lateral footwork. Where many people like to move forward and then backward, I will move forward and then to a side after whatever combination I use so that I am staying close and can quickly follow up with another combination while my sparring partner is adjusting.

[@MrTooEarnestOnline]

Thanks for this. I’m 5’11 and 205-200. I want to go LH, but I’m very short for the weight class. But also more muscularity developed. So this vid helps a lot.

[@tensae4725]

You’re as tall as DC and he was a heavyweight.

[@josephgagaridis9504]

Yeah man your above average not short

[@tensae4725]

@@josephgagaridis9504 actually he kind of is short for a light heavyweight. But it doesn’t mean too much if he weights 205 pounds.

[@darkoale3299]

You're not short for the weight class.

[@nicksalvatore5717]

DC was only 5’10 at HW and LHW, Mike Tyson was a HW at only 5’10” and Kelvin Gastelum is a MW at only 5’9”

[@lobo_solo214]

From a short stocky guy in Texas, gracias 🙏💯

[@coachomri5468]

5’7 here very short n stocky Found that countering the jab while dropping low and moving in for body head combo 6/3 is magnificent Then you just wanna stay low and keep pressuring rolling all the time and fugging that liver up with power hooks to head and liver They hate it and its awesome Also inside low kick whenever the throw also nice

[@advaith_31]

5'1 17 year old boxer here, this helped me a lot, thanks man

[@Konjz]

Thank you a lot! Im 170cm 80kg and im almost always the shortest guy by 5-15cm. I have problems getting inside without getting controlled by opponent jabs. These tips will help me alot if i just master them!

[@WWITim]

Fighting with Your Physique idea: Long Torso Short Limbs

[@tylu6337]

Is there even an advantage to that

[@balazskecskemeti]

Long Torso Short Limbs is best for grappling

[@weelee4352]

Chicken fighting style 🐓

[@sebastianquintana5412]

Could be good for lithwey i guess (muay thai + headbutts)

[@timothyfreeman97]

T-rex kwoon do.

[@heliosapollyon4391]

When I was shorter I had trouble getting in anything other than low kicks and would have a hard time against tall fighters. Then I got tall and now the shorter fighters are too quick or maneuverable for me to catch with anything special.

[@olafharoldsonnii4713]

What should my fighting style be? I took up wrestling as kid due to my stocky build and massive calves. I also played soccer for almost a decade so my stamina is amazing. Now I’m older and I have slimmed down but still have my stocky build at 6’0. My fingers almost touch my kneecaps, so I may have a 70+ inch reach. I practiced boxing for a bit but my coaches always wanted me to get close so it never suited my body type.

[@janpaulgarde8639]

I'm 5'2 and 74 kilos this video is helpful thanks

[@trilonger]

At 5’4 this is brilliant to help me understand how I can utilise my body better, will be interested to see the oversight one as well as I’m in that category as well

[@michaelcarpenella5769]

So glad to see how many people are adapting to this mindset in modern combat sports

[@jansegal6687]

just realized your passion for the sport, and now that covid policy block your career, you pour your energy in uploading the good stuff every day

[@marshallmaia8130]

I agree with everything but the front kicks/teeps. I'm 5'5 and usually have good success using Teeps defensively that are timed at the same time as my opponent strikes. As a short fighter, my teep is my longest and safest weapon to use against bigger opponents.

[@jc-kj8yc]

Sir, I've been training amd competing on an amateur level for more than a decade now and this video still improved my striking game by about 150%. I was aware of most steps you mention here, but I was never able to put them together until I watched you breaking them down. I am incredibly thankful! Thank you for your work and your advice.

[@dylananderson6906]

This chanal is amazing straight to the point no talking to drag it out

[@Jerry-uc1pn]

Consisent high quality advice. Better than all the other videos for shorter fighters I have seen.

[@nicocontreras5366]

I am 1,78 cm with long legs, which is tall here but when I lived in Canada many guys in my weight were taller so it´s good to know both worlds.

[@dustinzozaya4144]

Thank you from the bottom of my short stocky heart

[@PeterBlumenthal-tr4ri]

Great video ! Thank you for that. You are very right in your analyse. A shorter guy must move a lot and use head movement to get close, and once he gets there, start to throw those combos. Mike Tyson was a master in that art.

[@jutetlim9760]

Thank you for the excellent tips. Been sparring with taller guys in my gym. They're giving me all sort of problems. I could really use these tips to improve my fight game.

[@xaviland2027]

After a lot of videos, I think I’ll put you right next to GSP in terms of fight knowledge and analitic power. You really put your brain into it man, congrats.

[@THIS---GUY]

All your videos are great As a shorter fighter I appreciate the tips 🙏

[@imactuallyimmortal]

Thank you! Shorter grappler, trying to understand striking a little better. Very helpful

[@brucehillbillybarthalow3786]

GREAT video,some really AWESOME information here.MY stats are 165 lb,at 5'5"tall so Yeah I have trouble with the taller guys.THANK you coach.

[@primalperformancegymdudley]

Thanks for this video. All these come well together in my sparing. 115kg 6ft muay thai. Short for heavy weight 😅

[@solomenshini9400]

Short guy for my weight class 6'0 245 pounds got short arms this helps alot thanks

[@alterTrinityfang]

Thanks Gabe for the tips. I'm a short stocky guy so this is right up my alley.

[@steffen89able]

Really helpful. Having trouble getting in as a short stocky type. A lot of great pointers

[@TreShadDMW]

How to find a Coach/Promoter that will make you a successful Pro fighter

[@ULTRA_MAN_]

As the shorter fighter who is also a wrestler I love It when taller fighters clinch with Me

[@Fightfan223-ec2bp]

Im 6'0 245 pounds shorter then a average fir a heavyweight and only have a 74 inch reach this was quite helpful for me thank you

[@demetriuscolburn252]

Wow I really appreciate the insight! Thanks you've opened doors for me

[@guusama3404]

Hey dude...just wana extend a big thanks, for offering all this info, it really helps improve very specific parts of my sryle, beautyful examples and explanations, a master...

[@mdc21787]

I have a big problem with taller fighters when we spar. I’m about 5’8” and over half the guys I spar are at least 5’11” up to 6’4”-6’5”, and it’s extremely difficult to get inside. More of these videos please lol! What kinds of kicks to use or how to em corporate kicks into our combos would be good. I’m big into Tyson but he wasn’t a kickboxer

[@jordy4054]

Awesome stuff. Being only 5'8 this confirmed a lot of things I had been wondering about. I've had to naturally adopt a style with a lot of head movement as I attack my opponents to get in without getting tagged too much. Straight on approach always ended in eating jabs lol

[@spectatecomment7306]

The underlying message is to embrace what you got. You can win fights with many different body types.

[@liamfoo09]

tall with extremely long reach please, most effective techniques that I should be focusing on

[@Mr_Wohler]

3 years too late but you can watch a lot of Jon Jone’s fights. Most of the stuff he applies is extremely useful due to his phyisique.

[@andrewminer3308]

5'3" and anywhere between 160 and 170. I used to compete in bodybuilding. Using calf kicks to get close for overhand rights and body shots seems to be the key.

[@theedthedark]

I am so glad to live in 2021 so I can have so easy access to all this knowledge. Thanks a lot !!!

[@frederickdoyon]

Saenchai is an exception to all those point lol but he's unique

[@DavidTremblay]

indeed

[@tjr6900]

That man is just built different

[@DavidTremblay]

A funny alien from the 5th dimension. Maybe that's why he's so fast because is warping through space-time

[@riceboybebop7018]

Yea i think its him and how his gym teaches its style since he passed a bit of it on to lerdsila

[@frederickdoyon]

@@riceboybebop7018 actually him and lerdsila were both training at jocky gym (the gym who created that style). They were training partner :).

[@Mothagreat]

I’m 5’5 and at a comfortable weight of around 175,185. and with serious weight training and I have weighed as much as 208. I really want to get into kickboxing really bad but I’m holding myself back 😅

[@Azeeeeeem]

Why you are holding yourself?

[@koeneee01]

Do one with good cardio vs great power please! Like Nate Diaz vs Conor McGregor

[@brodieclamp5090]

Put a lot of work into a lead uppercut, throwing it almost like a jab, being able to throw it by stepping back. You can generate a lot of power especially as a shorter fighter by stepping back with the weight on the rear foot, swivelling your hips like your slipping. It also sets you up for heavy cross/overhand or hook.

[@daki80]

This video basically sums up everything I need to do 😂🙏 thank you for explaining this in simple terms for a small short fighter like me hahaha

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Very welcome. Hope it helps you up your fight game

[@mathew66]

I honestly believe this is the best channel I have found in explaining things like this. More videos on this would be amazing, maybe combos for the and just more details on the sizes.

[@adamhelper3277]

I think the biggest advantage of being shorter is physics. I get to put my whole body into punching up to the chin instead of across or down. In other words I get to push off gravity.

[@beatlesrulez1995]

im a short and stocky soon to be amatuer middleweight boxer. thanks for the helpful tips.

[@bigman6781]

I think a modern day example of a short stocky fighter who utilizes the outside to catch taller opponents coming in is Gervonta Davis in boxing, and Alexander Volk in mma. I always find that method more interesting than pressuring in.

[@bambam-cm8we]

Stumbled across your videos by complete chance, have never even watched kick boxing and muay thai before and I'm hooked. Your videos are very concise and informative, have since seen some of your fights and are both entertaining and enjoyable to watch. Learning about buakaw and lersila through your videos are also great, congrats beating lerdsila BTW and your plan going into the fight was well thought out including sticking to it and not falling into the trap with the taunts etc which definitely payed off. Keep up the great content, and best of luck with all future endeavours! 👍

[@guitarbizzar5524]

It’s interesting. I was told I’d have an advantage as the shorter fighter in the Muay Thai clinch.

[@V2.3AST]

Short fighter at 5’6” but 72” wingspan.

[@fajardiniarikamil2712]

Im shorter than CCC, so imma bring handgun or parang to a fight, but thanks for the tips man i knew more how to move forward

[@bartimaus8738]

Man I am short and stocky, thank you!

[@vlxdcredd]

Clicked as soon as I saw it! Love your videos man

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Another great video champ. People are getting priceless fight tips for a warrior and a class champ

[@BorysPrime]

From the bottom of my heart, thank you man I've been looking for this kind of content for like ... ever ? Great video.

[@noelnyunting2431]

Thank you so much for this. I always wondered why my head kicks and teeps weren't as effective as my overhead counters and leg kicks. As much as I love to question mark kick a guy to the shadow realms, it's time for me to drill my close range punches.

[@TheGoldcolor]

Food will also help on core and deep striking prove me wrong clean food equates to ALL pistons pounding!!!

[@SametSahin-wc2nb]

I am not a good fighter not at all but my cousin is starting this week so I am watching this pray for him

[@johnacker4959]

As a short king i find it easy and effective to land lowkicks from punching range. Throw a leg kick instead of a right hand every now and again. Frustrates opponents when you can land both punches and kicks from the same exact distance.

[@yosigam]

You rock gabriel! Awsome video, looking forward to see the taller person video

[@sakshamchoudhary9203]

Thank u coach its only due to u I am able to conineu training and learning even in lockdown

[@raidenbellen9627]

I like how hes wearing his gloves while talking to us 😂I love it

[@dieterstollen6661]

Well i seem to be an exception... Im 179 cm and almost 90 kgs with short legs, short arms and a long torso... but due to having 70cm circumference quads my kicks shatter enemy guards and destroy their legs.... But what ofc is harder as a shorter fighter with kicks is landing it... You cant just throw em from range but rather should stack them up after pressuring the enemy in a corner OR when they make a move at you.... and faking and feinting like hell.. i agree with being on a lower stance and more agile... really appreciate this content

[@tariqkhawaja2720]

Yes! Thanks Gabriel this is exactly what I was looking for! Looking forward to your videos on taller and overweight fighters

[@lgoachet]

Thank you so much Gabriel!!! This is the d¡video I was searching for so long. I am exactly this type of fighter so I want it to understand how can I get advantage of my body and his limitation. Really helpful. Thanks Pal.

[@johnmill9286]

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu is a rare example for a generally shorter clinch and muay khao fighter, you should check her out.

[@californiacombativesclub202]

dude im 5'6 and i needed this. im switching to dutch guard cuz the thai guard aint working for me. iron mike z. is a case study for us stocky guys.

[@jc128744]

Thank you very much for this. Very much appreciated.

[@nightfall1152]

Tanks for looking out for us bro

[@BoxingForTheStreets]

Great video. I'm a short fighter myself. 5'10.

[@samuelfriesen5872]

That’s above average height bro unless you are competing against welterweight’s and up.

[@flyingknee23]

💀

[@iansilva7422]

I'm 1.70 and 84kg. it's hard to get inside because my opponents are always taller than me, i'm used to fight like this now, but yeah, my first fights where hard for this reason. MMA tho, so every time i had hard time reaching the chin i try to take the fight to the ground. Never give up people, no one is invinsible. Just gotta find how to break things on your favor 💪🏻

[@robbybee70]

more speicifc would bee even better love it so far

[@alanv3185]

Always been a shorter guy. Got into bodybuilding in high school. Was still short, but I packed on so much size while staying lean. I am 5'6 and 186lbs lean. One problem I have with my guard is that my chest keeps me from protecting my face properly. My clavicle is also very wide for some reason, so its very easy for punches to come through the middle even with my hands up. Just joined a kickboxing gym a month ago and the people I spar love to beat tf out of me because its fun to beat up the jacked guy that can't fight yet lmaoo

[@alexanderkappelhoff2819]

I recently started kickboxing at 35. I have decent techniques from other, more 'theoretical' martial arts where sparring was not as common, so now I start kickboxing where we spar each class, I get my ass kicked all the time, not to mention the stress factor, which I''m not used to. I am quite short, so this video is for me 🙂

[@asAbsolute]

Maybe one about Average Size and Strength, but good Cardio?

[@VGEmblem]

Great video. If I may, I would suggest you do a video maybe on covering physical attributes, in general. It might be helpful to do that before you do one on taller fighters. I see from the comments that most people are pretty clueless what it means to be taller or shorter.

[@itzfifson6140]

Thanks champ! Always practice the dutchie

[@NizarEladdar]

Thank you for this awesome videos

[@arjunkumbakkara]

Thanks Gabriel

[@jaxon3409]

Thank you sensei for the lesson.

[@yesbutactuallyno8305]

This series is awesome!

[@EP10051]

Please elaborate on more videos on short stocky fighters. This seems to be a big problem. Thank you!!

[@aalonbullard9320]

awesome content, great looking out. THANKS... OSS!!

[@nomer440]

this video is gold

[@madaraIIII]

great series, im hyped for the next !

[@realityjaunt]

I'm somewhat fortunate, I think. I'm a shorter guy for my weight class with a definite reach disadvantage with hands but disproportionately long legs. It really helps me challenge at range and makes getting in much easier. I really get sewn up badly by the clinch though (practice, practice, practice).