Forced to change my style while sparring Karate Combat Fighter

[@NexusJunisBlue]

Just came back from two private lessons with Jeff Chan aka MMAShredded in-person! His private lessons are also exactly the way they seem in his videos, and he is a great teacher, very detail-oriented and patient. While also getting some serious workouts in, it was very educational to get practical feedback on my technical flaws and what I can drill to improve. If you can get to the Brooklyn area and want to learn MMA, train with him! He genuinely wants to help people improve, and will treat you like a friend! Thanks again to Jeff Chan for having me again! As both a professional MMA fighter and BJJ black belt, he teaches his own go-to moves which are effective because they are backed by personal experience and are pressure/stress tested, rather than just pedaling classic or traditional rhetoric. That's more than can be said for most martial arts instructors.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks Mathew :) and thanks again for coming down!!!

[@atkhoja0400]

Though I never set foot in his gym, I bought Jeff's striking course and can attest to his commitment to guidance. Jeff actively responds to queries arising mid-workout and goes above and beyond, offering advice proactively whenever he perceives a need.

[@sujetonormal3399]

Did you take down the 10 leg locks setups?@@MMAShredded just asking

[@jinsakai11]

Where in brooklyn?

[@NexusJunisBlue]

@@jinsakai11 Glory Martial Arts Center at 268 Bay Ridge Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220

[@hard2hurt]

This one is worth two watches, because you can see Jeff work out the problem and make small adjustments in real time.

[@otavionathanael7053]

It's amazing to see this happening in a short spam of time

[@MonstersFlyinginTheSky]

wasnt expecting to see you in this video and u were right ur cameo made the video better lmao

[@1x1HealthyEnergybyAndrew]

Yes 😂and you're the problem coach

[@MMAShredded]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@AKyoutube150]

Yep. He started using some old school Thai walk down in the end. His cross from that stance has some reach!

[@joeysingingchannel]

Jeff basically had to spar Ornstein and Smough from Dark Souls here.

[@MMAShredded]

hahahaha

[@NewMicah-v5p]

The first knight on the very first play through was such a challenge.

[@SavageGameHawk]

Best comment 😂

[@rudro5784]

​@@NewMicah-v5p ah yes the black knight damn it

[@wiiiilsoooon]

Incredibly underrated comment. Bravo.

[@MrIsles192]

Icy mike appeared like an Instagram model 😂

[@MMAShredded]

hahahaha

[@jayjaybatangfrisco362]

fax!!! hahaha

[@ikust007]

Brandon was very humble and careful. Very nice .👍

[@MMAShredded]

yes!!!

[@MichaelMassie]

Those karate combat guys are always so explosive and dynamic. It reminds me of some of the Oly TKD competitors I used to spar with, but with better hands. Someone who is that active and movement oriented is going to be hard to shut down. Also, the big guy has a very unique long guard. This was a fun vid to watch!

[@dude9038]

The big guy was almost like a Heavyweight version of Strickland, but with more dynamic striking

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!!

[@jorgeverjel1392]

it’s because they’re not karate fighters lol they’re tkd fighters in the organization

[@thunderkatz4219]

Nice I do Okinawan karate and boxing but boy there both quick

[@thunderkatz4219]

@@jorgeverjel1392that’s not true it’s all of different karate styles

[@tracewaybos]

Big boy's kicks were phenomenal! Nice to see a big man move like that!

[@KyleHM09]

I am always really impressed by Jeff's sparing abilities. It doesn't matter what style his opponents use; he knows how to defend himself and look for opportunities and vulnerabilities.

[@MMAShredded]

Thank you!!!

[@yannaedc5934]

I love those coaches "You're not tired" Let's go!" It's simple but it does push you.

[@MMAShredded]

hahahaha

[@iamjaiguy]

I love how your style change became more and more traditional Muay Thai.

[@MMAShredded]

:PP

[@Slycoop]

Makes sense. Muy thai is almost the best for striking. Only weakness being heavy on the back foot to defend takedowns , no takedowns to worry about in this one.

[@Nizaar1]

​@@SlycoopThere is no such thing as a best MA for striking. It's about how you train and the skills of the martial artist.

[@Slycoop]

@@Nizaar1 the octagon proves what's works and what doesn't. Right now kickboxing is the best for striking because the top champs are using that. Fight nerds speculate we would see more muy thai but there are cultural reasons we don't as well as that heaviness on the back foot.

[@Nizaar1]

@@Slycoop Calling kickboxing a martial art is like calling MMA a martial art. Kickboxing just means kicking and punching, which can mean karate, muay thai, taekwondo etc.

[@tarokitano4021]

Be Adaptable. Be Versatile. Be Adjustable. Be Water My Friend🌊

[@MMAShredded]

ossss

[@jty1999]

I'm not skilled enough to throw spin kicks with that speed without losing control. I'd probavly end up hurting myself and my sparring partners. That's some impressive dexterity on Gabriel's part.

[@MMAShredded]

yeah he is good!!!!

[@joeysingingchannel]

Gotta love anyone who's brave (and fast) enough to make basket kicks and axe kicks effective.

[@fayvis]

Being a 2-time national champ in Sanda might explain some of it, that's an exceptionally dynamic sport from what little I know about it. Throwing convincing kicks without getting caught (and dumped on your head) for it in Sanda is REALLY hard!

[@Crunchy166]

5:53 We gotta appreciate how elite this camera work is!

[@MMAShredded]

Hahahah

[@drewgallo6958]

Those sanda spin kicks, side kicks and scissor kicks are fire 🔥🔥🔥he was really very bouncy especially that sanda background gabriel

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!!

[@paragon1782]

Man seeing all the cool combos and little tactics and counters and recounters made me want to start training again. Big guy was extremely creative and had a super sick clinch game. Inspirational vid. Mike got me with the thumbnail bait lol

[@MMAShredded]

get back into it!!!

[@thomas73440]

Awesome sparring! Very good video bro!

[@ox3965]

Most people don't understand how serious Karate combat is. Knock down karate one of the best forms of fighting.

[@micaylapresley]

Muay Thai is much better, grappling is even better, and MMA is the best.

[@BWater-yq3jx]

Bas Rutten approved. 😁👍

[@drinfernodds]

Watching Brandon pull off the cross arm guard is pretty cool to see. You don’t see it much anymore, and theres probably not a lot of coaches who can properly train it except for someone like Tim Witherspoon.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!!

[@lukescull8225]

Dear me! That was such high level sparring. It brought tears of joy to my eyes. Nice to see icy Mike as well.👍

[@MMAShredded]

:) thx!

[@mrstrdknmabalz1412]

I was worried about those spinning heel kicks and even that rolling thunder gabriel threw, looks like of full speed. If one of those lands.....OMG 😅 But burst into laughter after saw jeff's signature sure-kill move at 0:17

[@MMAShredded]

his spin body kicks that landed were controlled and I believe he would of pulled back if the head kick landed!

[@wadeboggs5163]

Karate style can definitely be dangerous in sparring.

[@IVIeGaTRoNz]

Well done Jeff that boy was fkn quick!

[@MMAShredded]

he was!!!

[@HumanAki]

DUDE! ICY MIKE WITH THE CAMEO! 🤣🤣🤣 It's always amazing to see that, even at your level, you're still learning, Jeff! Also, your Pad Holding course is doing wonders for me and my team mates at the gym, so, as usual, thank you for being you! 😁

[@MMAShredded]

Thank you sir!!

[@roxxaviguetero8168]

Holy Crap the Sparring amazing and intesting

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@TheMatchReview]

Learn a lot from watching the sparring.

[@atypicaltrisolaran]

Great video as always, Jeff! Love how much respect you show these two beasts!

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!!

[@paiwanhan]

Your rounds with Gabriel are so smooth and fast, they look like well choreographed fights in kungfu movies. Just awesome to watch.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@janspawn9971]

Love your videos, jeff! Such a joy to see these high level yet very controlled sparrings. Keep up the great work, brother! We learn a lot from you and enjoy your content!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks so much!

[@nickyeng7444]

Change is good for us, haha! I love this one. I am obsessed with karate combat. Super impressed with your versatility Jeff, and your ability to quickly adapt. The whack-a-mole approach in the recent short with the headband guy was great but this one is really intelligent and cerebral, I love it. Next step, take it to the combat pit! haha.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you :)

[@AILearningSecrets]

Your discipline through the years is inspirational. Thanks for sharing this and your hard work. Awesome channel.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for your support!

[@alvarocorral1576]

Jeff Chan you are da man! You handled yourself like a true champ..

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!

[@ayske1]

Great upload! Was great to see the other guys utilising a lot of karate kicks which is something I've been trying to add in my Muay Thai and MMA. Definitely game changing!

[@MMAShredded]

Cheers!

[@carlosolivas7634]

Such a good sparring sesion! Loved that Gabriel kicks, that was a cool and useful way to use taekwondo in sparring. Jeff adapting as usual, that's what I call footwork, man!

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@BMO_Creative]

Man, the footwork guide is also a great workout! thanks man!

[@MMAShredded]

no prob!!

[@1o1games25]

The combination from both of them at 4:50 was honestly just amazing to watch!

[@MMAShredded]

oss!

[@HughJass_736]

I know that u may not see this, but I really have to thank for the MOUNTAIN of knowledge you share on thus platform for everyone to see for completely FREE whereas some courses won't even give you half of this for lots of money, anyways I really wanna thank you as your tactics playlist and tutorials have really helped me grow as a fighter and become better, my dream is to fight in the UFC and thanks to you its all the more easier thanks❤

[@MMAShredded]

im glad to hear it has helped you! keep it up!!

[@HughJass_736]

@@MMAShredded Thanks alot man ur really an inspiration to me and i hope i can get half as good as you one day lol

[@jobcritic6281]

Subscribed I’m in my 40’s I’ve been practicing Thaiboxing on and off for almost 30 years videos like this encourage me to keep practicing

[@MMAShredded]

wow!! keep it up!!

[@urbandaniel100]

jeff always being way too nice lol

[@MMAShredded]

:P

[@ishigoku]

Love it simply wowww Gabe was no joke what a technical fast kicker Same for the big guy very controled very dangerous pressure fighter ! Love your videos jeff and yes without the camera man in it , it will be bs excuse my language Thks for all the tips jeff its awesome to see you switch style during sparring session thats impressive

[@MMAShredded]

Thanks so much!!

[@nateragland1218]

Y'all should spar with Wonderboy Thompson

[@kwabenamode24]

thank God you’re a defense is so freaking great because I don’t know how you got out the way with some of those kicks you, tha man brother

[@MMAShredded]

thanks!!!

[@davybigfly]

Hahaha cool video wasn’t expecting icy mike in it too!

[@MMAShredded]

:))

[@gravy1770]

That duck walk is hilarious

[@MMAShredded]

hahahaha

[@herminator250]

What a great show you put on Jeff! Thanks very much for sharing!

[@MMAShredded]

Thank you!!!

[@primarch40K]

Jeff, some really nice work. Thank you for sharing

[@baldsportsfan9368]

Love these Saturday sparring vids, gets me hyped for my Sat afternoon sparring session

[@MMAShredded]

:))

[@Shownomercy96]

I can’t do combat sports for shit. I fw the content heavy and it’s dope seeing you collab with buddy from 2hard!

[@MMAShredded]

Thanks for watching !

[@kevdoran9918]

Jeffs control is sublime, great instructor.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!!

[@bongkem2723]

dang, intense but so controlled from both of you, crazy spinning technique from Gabriel, nice strategy from Jeff, this is what top tier sparring looks like !!!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!!

[@WolframtheBlessed3499]

Coach Jeff you are a BEAST! mad respect! Liked the icy mike cameo!

[@MMAShredded]

Thank you!!!

[@infalleeble]

Jeff coming forward hard and messy in the last round was beautiful to shut down the karate

[@MMAShredded]

oss!!

[@az8039]

Is it just me but were a couple of the techniques that Gabriel was throwing, after a seminar, were wildly inappropriate at the speed and force he was throwing them. Like you are controlling your knees but why when this dude is throwing rolling thunders and heel kicks will full force at your head…

[@blasianboy9636]

i agree

[@MMAShredded]

I am not sure if he would have pulled them back if they landed.. but I do know that the spinning back kicks to the body that did land were controlled!

[@sandyloam2364]

axe kick in sparring is insane

[@az8039]

@@MMAShredded like how could he, he can’t even see if they are going to connect on half of those spinning back kicks lol

[@Yasmuraz]

So LOVE the “switch March” or whatever you call it. Usually I just fake one or two knees or teeps and walk forward (I’m tall and long and known for wanting to clinch knee) even people way more skilled and experienced stop dead if I do that lol. Saves my life sometimes 😅

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@jayceeinvincible]

WOOOO!!! YEEEAH!!! Love the versatility my bro 🔥🥋

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@leadleftgotslept]

Great adjustment. Hard to spinny when they are on the back foot. Gabriel def held back his power, but let his speed go some. Good learning experience for both of you. Hopefully he game plans differently against pressure before his fight bc his skill & athleticism are exceptional. Preciate this content.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@babarasul680]

that zesty walk forwards was funny as hell and it worked as a feint too lol

[@MMAShredded]

😂😂😂

[@gilkennedy7638]

Jeff, love your style, I'm a old man, MMA practitioner ( Amateur )and I alway tried your stuff when sparing.

[@MMAShredded]

Thank you :)

[@toniot5684]

Gabe is great fighter. Last combat camp he was at Fusion Xcel in Orlando. His spinning back kick are Crazy and powerful

[@MMAShredded]

osss

[@ikust007]

3:34 honorable. Bravo

[@silverpuppet4224]

Damn, didn't expect the Mike-cameo 😂, btw I was actually surprised by the cameraman being so good caching all the focal points of the sparring that I was pretty sure he must of been a good and experienced fighter, it all made sense when hard2hurt came out being the one filming 💯💯

[@MMAShredded]

hahaha cheers!

[@BN99239]

Intercepting a jab with a calf kick is extremely effective and not too difficult to time either. I love that Grabriel showed it here. Some fighters won't even pick up on that but then they'll start to jab less. A lot of people are conditioned to throw out jabs before any big moves too, so this is a good way to make them hesitate a bit. If you can't get a good leading foot in, then you're not going to throw powerful punches.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@BLOOD_313]

Great sparring, learned a lot , surely using these techniques in my next sparring session thanks jeff❤

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching :)

[@danieljinpark9695]

great video...really nice narration with the technical movements.

[@michaeltrimble7680]

Those two were absolute beasts, holy 💩!

[@MMAShredded]

oss!

[@AlexA-mk7vl]

Great controlled sparring here! Props to all!

[@ForHonorUSMC]

Jeff, there's a post-apocalyptic martial arts thriller series called Ronin of the Dead. The lead character's name is Kenshiro, and in my mind; he's you. Thanks for making the fight scenes in this book all the more amazing. Keep up the hard work my dude; keep that sparring playful!!

[@MMAShredded]

thank you bro!! hopefully they come out with a movie on it, id watch it!

[@po350]

A good martial artist is one that can recognize his own weaknesses and making adjustment accordingly.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!!

[@MajorRoy]

Amazing and inspiring sparring! Thanks master Jeff!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!!

[@VantaClawz]

Excellent balance of skill and control🙏

[@letsusbreakitdown3222]

A big guy who can move like that is terrifying! Yup gotta look up and learn Jeff’s footwork one of many areas I suck in

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@ahmadzakyfaishal]

love this kind of spar

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@timothyjackson9790]

Actually watching this video fully is crazy. They both got better every round they sparred him and he was doing double their rounds

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@chrisnest2650]

My coach is a karate combat fighter that would be cool to watch ya spar

[@PropagndaX]

Mans throwing hard! Well done on keeping active and working a high pressure opponent.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@funtime-gq8ju]

When you see a sparring match like this you know they are very high lvl control is crazy

[@MMAShredded]

oss!

[@fksociety137]

Such an awesome video post. The commentary over this interaction hits 💪😃🤜🤛💀👍

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@desamster]

Wow, just from watching the intro, this karate guy looks like a fierce fighter.

[@MMAShredded]

hes good!!

[@johnnapoletano]

Awesome love the sparring session against different style fighters.

[@MMAShredded]

:) thanks!

[@bigm0e89]

Lol, the "salsa walk" at 6:30 was hilarious but also well used lol

[@MMABeijing]

commenting as i see the video: the first guy (brandon) is amazing, and I would say that school must be amazing. Brandon has amazing footwork, this karate school is amazing

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@navinthiyambarawatte5121]

Those two guys looked like fun to spar.

[@dejordo1]

Great channel and sparring brother champ, me and my teammates spar like this mostly every week! I’m just now getting back to it due to being out from an injury from 6 months. your truly and inspiration brother champ! wish I posted my last sparring footage, but teammate had a fight coming up and couldn’t post it. OSS 🏆💯🔥🥊💪🏽

[@MMAShredded]

Osssss!

[@byronleigh80]

Great sparring video, especially with contrasting styles and the change of game plan.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks!!

[@pichupuche2474]

Can you come to Thailand and sparring with Rodtang, Supernbon, Buakaw? It would be fun.

[@ChaziChaz89]

Came here for Jeff. Left watching the karate sparring partners.

[@AK41]

side kick, axe kick and spinning hook kicks are all so underrated kicks that not many use. Good tools if you train them enough and know how to use them in live sparring. Super cool to see it in use

[@MMAShredded]

Cheers!!

[@MarkoObradovich]

Let's go Jeff 💪 That's how you break your limits 👊

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@chrisbera7952]

That level of sparring as far as contact is perfect. I could even do that, even though I'd get winded in a minute.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@pkuo23]

Muay Thai + pressure Jeff!! We love to see it, gooooood sh*t dude 😄

[@MMAShredded]

oss :)

[@Robbo3369]

Enjoyable to watch , dig the commentary .

[@MMAShredded]

Thanks man!

[@BlaccFuryMMA]

Key 🔑 factor u can turn it up on fighters with fights coming up just do ur absolute best to be controlled this is an example here so good

[@MMAShredded]

thanks!!

[@KevinDuan7]

I swear jeff just put a bunch of street fighter combos in the video intro 😭

[@WaffleKrushaTTV]

Soon as he missed that jumping back kick I said, "You done fucked up homeboy" lol

[@Holygroundmma]

That Karate guy is one nasty dude👀. Great work Jeff. God bless

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man!!

[@marekskoczylas5891]

I really enjoyed it, good flow throughout!

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@rudro5784]

The amount of experience this man has is immaculate. He spars i think everyday? Nowadays i dont see sparring that much,and even if they do its kinda you know non technical, Just doing combos on each other

[@MMAShredded]

I spar once a week. where did you hear everyday? haha

[@rudro5784]

@@MMAShredded i just guessed from your shorts lol. Still you spar a lot,thai fighters spar too but not the way you do. Here,sparring = drilling on the partner, if i try to do anything thats not scripted i am out.

[@markthefilmmaker2613]

Great video jeff! Karate combat dude is vicious !!! Great rounds

[@MMAShredded]

Thanks for watching !!

[@CannibalLecter]

05:00 ooooooooh that was beautifully executed ohhhh that was nice And holy shit gabe is quick. Not just face, but insanely quick, like a short whip with bones.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@Lionheart_Kickboxing]

This was so much fun Jeff. We hope to have you back again this year and we can get more rounds in 🎉

[@MMAShredded]

im down!! oss!!

[@markmitchell8374]

Just saw this great video Jeff. Smokin' as always thanks for sharing.:)

[@MMAShredded]

Thanks as always :)

[@amospizzey1]

You are an amazing teacher Thank you 🙏🏻

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!!

[@toolbandtube]

As always, fantastic sparring breakdown video from @MMAShredded! Would love to see you discuss your sparring gear/preferences for equipment.

[@MMAShredded]

Thanks man!!!