Fighting With Your Physique | Tall & Lean

[@perfecto25]

Gabrile is literally giving out free Master class lessons in fighting

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I'm glad everyone is enjoying the content 👍

[@KingMally89]

I swear @Gabriel Varga is the truth

[@terabhaiseedhemaut]

Yeah, & It Is Really Useful For Me!

[@tomcoleman8753]

Agreed, amazing content - has helped my Muay Thai and Kickboxing a lot!

[@caiodantas99]

🇧🇷🔥🇧🇷🔥

[@grimcryptvevo]

Finally some love to lanky fighters, it's so rare to find strategies for the taller fighter in youtube

[@jaygeee22]

for real its always how to beat us

[@raypruden5517]

​@@jaygeee22shits brutal😂😂

[@alec0214]

@@jaygeee22they always on our ass bru 💀🙏

[@ahannaagbugba7139]

@@alec0214it’s very satisfying when the coach is giving instructions to your sparring partner about getting on the inside etc and you still piece them up

[@hidetoedwarduno7681]

Teddy Atlas said when he saw a lanky fighter, he always knew he was dangerous! Use that torque for power!

[@nathan8219]

As a high school fighter standing at 193 cm tall and 77 kg, I always find it nice that I started my combat sports with wrestling in junior high and continue it in highs school. After being taught how to use my extra long limbs for striking, it's always nice to be able to go back to grappling if an opponent gets too close

[@googlegmail9888]

Are you sizing me up boy?

[@melwinolsson1506]

191cm and competeing at 75kg. feel the same. love it

[@SirDarthVaderII]

People don’t talk about the strengths with a lanky build in grappling as well. Stockier guys have more power but longer guys have more leverage

[@sultanofsomaliland9332]

187cm and 70kg, I agree

[@ahtalk9847]

@@SirDarthVaderIIthat’s exactly what I realized doing Bjj, I’m 6’4 walk around 185-190. I have better leverage in the tie up and on my back. Only issue at times is it’s hard to get a double leg when a guy is short and in scrambles they’re typically quicker than me

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

We've got tall & lean covered. Short & stocky covered. What should be next???

[@Larkespur]

Physically stronger fighter! I normally have a strength advantage but I dont know how best to use it!

[@軌-c1y]

Maybe an all average fighter? Like my hight, reach etc are on average, is there any set of skills working especially good for this kind of fighter?

[@punchpunchpass9735]

I used to be an tall elusive fighter. I switch for a tall brawler pressure puncher, it works very well with an hight guard 👌

[@minhucnguyen3837]

a bigger slower brawler maybe ?

[@firstnamelastname3473]

Short and lean

[@blakerunyon8523]

It’s good to know both styles. Every week during sparring I’m either the long/tall fighter or the shorter fighter. Personally enjoy the range finding “intelligent left” long style.

[@luisfernandoenrique]

I'm gonna become regional champ with this. Thanks Gabriel

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Awesome. Get that title.

[@pap1er]

any title?

[@baektpotato]

Thank you. So many coaches will allude to the advantages of being a taller fighter but only advise the shorter fighter on how to deal

[@ScottGarrettDrums]

That's because training to fight shorter people is viewed as bullying, even though being tall means most everyone is shorter than you and fit people who are shorter than you have more muscle at the same weight.

[@seetsamolapo5600]

Everybody favours the perceived underdog "short guy". It's funny, because a guy named Tyson proved that a short guy can totally bully tall guys when more skilled

[@lemures87]

@@ScottGarrettDrums True, I am the tallest in my gym (1.83m) and the coach is always cornering the short ones, that's why I am here

[@Zakraktak]

@@seetsamolapo5600 tyson is 5'10. but he was the 2nd shortest heavyweight at his time

[@TheSkaterfart]

FINALLY!!! THANKYOU

[@Markperna1]

Great video! The videos where you really dig into the details (like this one) are my favorites. And I’ve always wanted to tell you this: even though you lost the Van Roosmalen fight, you showed the heart of a lion during it. The courage it took to stay in there as long as you did against that gorilla was just off the charts. No one could ever question your heart after that war.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks. I'm editing a video on that fight right now. He was a tank.

[@Condeycon]

The correct answer if you are a tall and lean guy is to simply show up to beginner classes and let your ego flourish. Maybe being taller isn't as insurmountable an advantage between two skilled opponents with a height difference, but amongst beginners it makes you nearly bulletproof.

[@hannibalwantsahuggrande3433]

Reach is definitely an adavantage. I find it funny that some people think the clinch favors the tall man. I guess in some instances it does favour the knees of a tall man but a good clincher can just as easily neutralize a tall mans clinch and dump him easier.

[@coreysheldon4332]

I’m 6’2” 170lbs and that thumbnail just made me realize why Izzy and Suga are my two favorite active fighters. Tall and skinny is the new race, we will prevail!

[@NobleVagabond2552]

The future belongs to the pancake nipple clan, the revolution is nigh

[@juice7717]

@@NobleVagabond2552 woah buddy you mean guys with big fat sausage nipples? small nipples are far superior

[@Satchamo_Jones]

This is the video my lanky ass has been waiting for, Thanks Gabriel!

[@niel022]

The best body type for a fighter! Tall, long, and lean. If they mastered fighting walking backward, THE snap jab, and have just an ok inner game. The shorter fighter will walk through hell.

[@ives3572]

Keeping your opponent at bay and picking him apart from a pretty safe distance is a great fighting technique for a tall and lean fighter to utilize.

[@Edwinlicomedy]

Thanks Gabriel, I got dazed by a shorter fighter in sparring and since then I’ve been utilizing your techniques to figure out what is the best way to compete. This video is so helpful.

[@aleistercornejo1726]

As a tall/lean fighter, this is one of my favorite videos you’ve made

[@TiberiusRexx]

At 6’4” and 200lbs I feel like this is meant for me

[@ethanfowler7215]

I feel you too much

[@Nousername750]

Im 6'2 & 189lbs same

[@zMxsh]

6ft 4" 175 lbs lol

[@anbusnipe197]

Fax

[@misery2596]

exactly the same bro

[@kingreureu4945]

Bivol uses that high guard very well

[@eliottmontero]

There's not alot of videos of what to do as a taller fighter! It's all tailored to the small guys, so thank you!

[@alec0214]

I like that this dude not only not generalize the tips but also take experiences and mistakes from his own career and teaches us younger guys to not make those same mistakes, W video

[@johnstonpierre-antoine9251]

Thank youuuu bro, I'm 6'3 and long time fan and I was praying you would make this vid before my kickboxing and mma fights🙏🏿❤ keep spreading the knowledge and being a true martial artist.💯🤝🏿

[@SonOftheBattleCry]

Have you head your fights yet ?

[@Zakraktak]

had ur fights yet?

[@hammadounissabre7018]

This is pure gold! Like how Gabriel acknowledges some of his mistakes and giving us all these tips

[@Nsr3lias]

He literally just made it such a worth watching fulll premium tutorial!

[@SoldierOfFortune900]

FINALLY a video on that!!! It’s always shorter vs taller

[@matrixmatador9424]

Finally someone that actually breaks down some good long range techniques n tips for us taller fighters! Man have i been waiting...

[@Kingsukkali]

Man, your videos are freaking Diamonds.

[@captainkirk9300]

There are way more videos on how to beat the tall guy. Glad to hear one how the tall guy can take advantage of his height. Thanks,

[@SDCB754]

I'm neither tall nor lean, but I love your videos! Keep up the great work Gabriel :)

[@alexanderwandless7017]

Thank you! Golden advice for the lanky

[@Horus-Lupercal]

Bulked up tall powerlifter, watching every damn one of these clips.

[@kenaddoh4693]

Great points! Many trainers disregard the physical attributes of their fighters.

[@macbergman5446]

I’m 5’11” fighting at 135lbs. Needed to see this vid

[@tomnaughadie]

Top notch content as always. Tips for taller thinner fighters is definitely an under discussed subject in martial arts.

[@tylerknuth4709]

Thomas Hearns is on of my favorite Fighters ever

[@MrArgoth933]

As a 6'2 (190 cm) and 130 lbs (60 kg) beginner fighter, I do appreciate this kind of video! I will definitely do my best to apply all those advices and shot the title of regional champion, this will be my way to thank you 💪🏼

[@killerrmaaniac]

Jeesus man youre starving put some weight on!

[@MrArgoth933]

@@killerrmaaniac I actually have a very good appetite but thank you I guess

[@daredevil2724]

6'1 138 i know your struggle man

[@cmanecmane4649]

@@daredevil2724 6.1 125 bruhh

[@Hobohohos]

@@daredevil2724 6ft 150 15 year old, i gotchu too

[@jadow4]

Beautiful, Gabriel. Fantastic advice. I've built my whole game around these principles (6'3, 160lb K1 fighter). I still need to get better on the inside!!

[@Frxnando]

I’m 6’7 215lb so this will definitely help me know what to focus on and practice !

[@daveyponderosa9549]

6’5” 200 lbs here Buddy, same here. Good luck!

[@OldWorldNY]

That’s me! However I’m hitting like a Mac truck 💥 Thanks for the upload brother

[@mattd3826]

Bivol is a master at keeping range and backpedaling as soon as someone tries to close the gap

[@binaryglitch64]

Thank you... I'm not just speaking on your skill in the ring when I say this... your a good fighter! I mean that in so many ways including 'your a good person'.

[@ryvaleska]

This is such a great video idea

[@Strollingbloke]

Feel like I've just done a PHD in fighting as a tall guy, thanks !

[@hazyeyes333]

Great video, thank you!

[@F-Tier_Physique]

Great content, will we see a video for fighting with different limb lengths? You could easily be the taller opponent, but have a much short wingspan. Are there any advamtages to be long torso'd except lower centre of gravity?

[@jerichopagtama6771]

thats actually a great question that needs a video, i hope he sees this

[@chanatponheng]

Been waiting for this since I watched the other Physique videos. Thank you for everything you do!

[@clintj]

Some great tips there for a tall, long fighter like me. Personally love the front teep and jab. The options for bouncing that lead leg thai-style is so vast.

[@trujilloroldancarlosarturo4281]

How did u work on your front teep timing? Im a tall fighter and the vast majority of Time my teep just hits my opponent's guard, I want to use It as distance control and pressure fighter control since the vast majority of people on my gym are muay maats, the use a lot of combinations who ends up on low kicks

[@clintj]

@@trujilloroldancarlosarturo4281 first off watch ‘muay Thai library chanchai teep’ and ‘silapathai teep’ to see how to throw teep properly. These two are legends of the golden era. Too many nowadays throw a readable, predictable teep. Then get used to bouncing that leg. bounce, throw, bounce, feint, punch, teep, bounce, etc. All the while you should shift and pivot slightly so as to not be a stationary target.

[@trujilloroldancarlosarturo4281]

@@clintj and it looks more as a counter, I try to use it but i fail miserably, i'm going to put my efforts on get a fast and powerful teep

[@hannibalwantsahuggrande3433]

My instructor was like 6'1 maybe a buck 65 max. Dude was so fast and used his range so well it was basically like playing with a little kid when he sparred me. Never underestimate a tall skinny guy.

[@Bertsan]

Thank you Gabriel. This is advice I wish I had gotten years ago.

[@J_Walker]

Great video! I always seemed to get opponents much taller than me. I had one of my fighters actually fight you, and you were definitely at a height disadvantage.

[@WideEnt]

Great advice in this video. Top notch!!

[@ReecePowell]

Big up to us long limbed humans 🙏🔥

[@midnighttrucker19]

I'm 50, 6'3 250 lbs, and this video is STILL for me. I was always tall and thin, 6'3 170lbs, 6'3 201lbs. Now that I'm 250 lbs, i still feel light and not as confident as i should be at my weight.

[@stephens4887]

Love this series gives you insight to what other fighters are going to try do

[@aleksanderkeca3110]

I fight today and I'm the taller leaner fighter... Thanks !

[@LocoIV]

Good skill brotha!!

[@scorzi10]

howd it go

[@aleksanderkeca3110]

@@scorzi10 lost via decision but it was a good scrap. Need to work on my takedown defense

[@lemures87]

great video Gabriel, I am 1.83m and I usually spar with shorter guys that are also trying to be pressure fighters, the coach is always cornerning them because they say I am advantaged being tall but nobody explained me how to really capitalize this advantage, would love to train with you but I'm on the other side of the planet!

[@dragostoma9033]

I'm not sure if you still need advice but if you do I would recommend you, depending on the sport, to use your footwork to escape any off-balance punches that could ko even a dinosaur and try to establish something like an algorithm. Like when jon jones conditioned DC with body and leg strikes then fired a head kick. And try to fight at your perfect distance because your strikes will have more power. And in case you need something for bjj or wrestling, use takedowns that are based more on technique than strength such as trips or judo throws, be comfortable with the guard and drept half guard and go for submissions such as anaconda, d'arce, triangles, inverted triangles and guillotines I hope it will help you or at least find something useful 😅

[@Cmon_]

@@dragostoma9033this is useful for me thank you

[@tresadlc]

Love all your stuff. Thank you for taking the time to educate.

[@arisnomidisbrazas326]

Gabriel, this channel is helping me a lot, but I think this video is where I learned the most. Keep up the good work!

[@dreal500]

soooooo awesome! thanks Gabriel.

[@juridittrich6396]

Awesome tips all around

[@alexmarques2398]

Great stuff that you don’t find in most (95%) of the gyms. Myself only got most of it by experimentation in light sparring.

[@antikristbutalsoawanker7547]

Same. They teach Mike Tyson style to tall guys 🤣

[@JugglerLou]

I will remember this. Thank you.

[@aarongiza1469]

Can't wait for short and stocky

[@KingandCaptain]

Very validating video! Feel like most videos are for shorter fighters, or put all their focus on staying out of range. Nice to see emphasis on fighting in the pocket when that shorter fighter does occasionally find their way into range. (Now to work on that tight guard and counter-punching...)

[@beep-beep]

Being tall makes someone an outlier. Most people are short. That’s what makes a tall guy tall, the fact that he isn’t short. They don’t make as many of these videos because the majority of people are not tall.

[@Fred-xn9yj]

I’ll keep this in mind when I fight my next opponent

[@TwistedMist77]

Love everything your saying and as a tall fighter I've noticed a lot of this myself in my training and studying.

[@PULAG]

New to the game don't know Gabriel but judging by the 12 belts behind him I'll take his words seriously

[@KelpWolf]

Great video and tips. This is definitely me. 6'1", 160 lbs. I've been following all of your tips. I can't remember the boxer right now, but I remember watching a tall boxer with wicked hooks. His shorter opponent kept trying to close the distance, but got punished with hooks every time. It turned into a one sided fight, even though according to resumes it should have been a pretty even match. Thanks! I would love to see more on creating angles as a taller fighter. I have a good gas tank and quickness, but trouble figuring out the footwork for creating angles in my combinations.

[@slaveofgod3481]

Just seeing this after watching the trailer countdown for Nate vs Leon😁😁

[@fatefulbrawl5838]

*And so my fighting research has began anew.*

[@anri1765]

Thank you for such a good video with such good advice!!!

[@scripted1432]

its crazy how dieselnoi breaks all these rules and will forever have legend status.

[@llDerrickll]

Real talk! Been thinking about a lot of the same things! Definitly effective to improve your game as a taller fighter Tnx!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

👍

[@noobkiller100]

great advice

[@Leo13754]

Im a 17 year old fighter at 190 cm but 2 years ago i was 175 cm so ive had to transition from a average/short (in my country) fighter to a tall fighter so I also had to change my fighting style and this video was really helpful!

[@colekemper7383]

Late to the party here but I’m 6’5” and ~170lbs, just watched the video and have yet to apply any of this but shit seems mad viable, can’t wait to try it out in a spar when I can

[@DaveManPrice]

Thanks coach!!

[@Volteran]

Gabriel thank you so much every single one of your videos is a gem! Getting this condensed wisdom of such an amazing champ is so great, I am looking forward so much to practicing my long guard in MT sparring today! Thank you!

[@citizenkyouma]

Class video!

[@GillesProvenzano]

great info !

[@DNero13]

Nice video bro

[@ManuRomer0]

Thank you so much for these tips master💪🏻🫡

[@beauwiebe9335]

Thank you for the tips

[@JackHanma]

Thanks Gabriel, As I am transitionning to Kick boxing, exactly what I need

[@NBK948]

Thanks for the video!

[@bigc5630]

This is the one ive been waiting for!!!! Im 6,6!!!!!!!

[@TMMApplianceRepair]

Just subbed great stuff

[@dovahsaiyanz5621]

I was waiting for this thank you

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Another great video champ

[@marcusson1983]

Great vid sir. subbed

[@BKEllzzKaat]

This was really helpful

[@titrationscaresme2886]

Maybe this is weird or just me but as a tall large person I actually struggle to box shorter folk. I find it relatively easy to stay out of range and kick with teeps and round kicks, but the moment I try to get into boxing range I get lit up with counter kicks or people just run out of my boxing range or they cut even closer and enter their shorter boxing range once I don’t have my kicks to keep them at bay. Anyone else?

[@soulja304]

I’m a 5”11 135er so this is perfect content for me

[@antoine_rlll]

As a 1,87cm for 76kg, definitely helpful ! Thanks

[@oliwer1]

great video man

[@lehiphop5558]

You are the Best teacher GV. I'm a tall 6'4" i learn to use both close and long. They're not expecting me to want to be close so i learn to be very good in short people world so when i switch to long range they feel confused. It makes them not want to come close because their plan to close the distance have just been cancelled lol.

[@SirDarthVaderII]

Also important for a taller fighter to be comfortable in range, and knows where his slight advantages lie. Everyone in our gym is taught to throw a lead hook more like a long overhand because of the range in mma but because I’m 6”4 160 I get get off a traditional lead hook faster and harder than their overhand

[@ChristoVinto]

This is great stuff thank you

[@danielxtr3966]

You are good!

[@Adolesence]

should make a video of just how to beat certain entities in a fight most ideally

[@olivermendes5696]

what I've felt is that another huge advantage shorter guys have is in close range, aside from being powerful, they can throw a combination of punches very rapidly.