How To Enter Striking Distance W/O Getting Hit Upon Entry

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I'm always taking video requests. If you have any area you're struggling in let me know and I'll do my best to explain it.

[@tejfolospaszuly4348]

Streching pls

[@husnane2660]

Hey Gabriel I'm struggling with stepping and pivoting then countering if you could do a video on that it would really be helpful Thanks

[@AKAMMArduk]

I have trouble with longer opponents handfighting a lot. I think this clip is helpful already but if you could go more indepth on that I'd appreciate it.

[@zaldare]

Top vids mate. Performing combos in lateral motion has always been a problem for me and it's completely down to footwork and weight distribution that keeps putting me off. Any tips?

[@Christophhanderson]

Would you ever do a breakdown of you vs serhiy adamchuck I loved those fights between you two

[@ekatlaterrible]

Tip 1 - Move head off center line as you go in Tip 2 - Tight guard, chin tucked, shoulder up Tip 3 - Be aware of your range and don’t move in from too far Tip 4 - Use explosiveness to come in (be on balls of feet)

[@nbtyuiop]

I think there was a bonus tip to also not always go in. Sometimes feint, be unpredictable as to when you're going to attack.

[@jonassteinberg3779]

Tip 2 is to feint before actually throwing. Fwiw.

[@braxtonslack5812]

Watching this to not let people get close

[@dimavlasiuk4220]

He has a video for dealing with pressure fighters btw

[@ra7men_tube99]

Wana now

[@markogorc2526]

These basics are not always taught or explained. Thank you Gabriel. Keep up the good work.

[@michaelkluver]

I was thinking about this problem the other week. Thanks for clearing it up coach!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Happy to help. I hope these work well for you.

[@benkh4424]

interesting same here

[@Paul-q3m7k]

I really hope you young martial artists know how lucky you are to have one of the best to ever do it right at your finger tips . When I was fighting I was lucky to get a VHS tape after the fight lol. This channel is gold

[@paidapps733]

100% And hes a very good teacher. Concise, to the point. Fortunate indeed.

[@jarretdurst7110]

This shit is gold for me as a beginner. Started sparring a few weeks ago and can’t tell you how many times I get tagged going in for throws.

[@lolbrah7776]

Hey gabriel, could you do a video on dirty little tricks, counters or unexpected strikes. Things that people who have never seen would easily fall for it. Thank you love the content

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Cool idea! And yes I can do that and have 5-6 that I like to add in when I'm feeling cheeky in sparring.

[@ThomasToPC]

Thanks so much for this, Gabriel! Would you consider making a video on the use of rhythm in closing the distance to attack? You have partly covered the concept with the fake/feint method, but I think there is so much more - e.g. suddenly increasing the tempo, attacking on the half beat, incorporating rhythmic tactics into footwork training, etc. Would be so good to see it demonstrated and explained by a world-level pro like yourself!

[@pumpkin1982]

Pure gold, this guy. The humble champ dolling out lessons for free. Thanks man. 😊

[@adamphelps9612]

Great stuff. Thank you. I've been working with beginners in sparring. They all have a tkd background and tend to stay way out of hands range, so getting them to engage in a kickboxing style has been a challenge. This material will be super useful in helping them get the confidence to move into punching range.

[@alantng22]

Excellent content as usual. Bro is giving out real value every video. He could be charging money for this information, but he's releasing it free on the internet. Thank you Gabriel!

[@Torpedoman316]

Perfect video for me rn, next Saturday is my last amateur mma fight and I’m going a weight up against a much taller guy. This video was very much appreciated Gabriel, as are just about every one of your other videos. Aspiring martial artists who aren’t subscribed to you or liking your videos to save on their profile are doing themselves a disservice

[@sorakhar]

Good luck bro

[@JohnRBIV]

get him!!

[@dylanm2527]

Good luck 👍

[@Muskrat_squeezer]

Love the way you teach, Gabriel. Your attention to detail is amazing

[@kibozing]

Hands down, this is the Best kickboxing channel on KZbin!

[@dpatel6393]

Im just a hobbyist but i love ur channel and ypur humble style. Respect.

[@anthonyqcn]

Literally been looking for help with this issue all week this is exactly what i needed thank you!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Very welcome!

[@jaymuniz3895]

Man I’m getting old and thought I lost it but this video brought me back ! You’re awesome man.

[@mayhem435]

Thank you very much for another very insightful video! As a muay thai practitioner 5 months in I LOVE your content! So helpful and also very easy to comprehend! Thanks so much boss! Absolute legend!

[@geminigod7274]

This guy's a great coach

[@benijajce]

every video that you make is helpful, thank you very much gabriel, greetings from austria!!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Glad you like them! Thanks for tuning in.

[@jamesw6765]

Your videos are helping me learn something new and/or confirm what I know is correct and im not missing any steps-- like a peer review.

[@deadshot8413]

Your videos are so amazingly on point with what I need its actually kind of unbeliveable by now xD

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks so much. I finally have an avenue to share all the thoughts bouncing around my head 😅

[@eyeofsauron2812]

I will definitely have to come back to this video!

[@nvanguy6868]

Excellent video I add this into my shadow boxing

[@kc3i839]

Quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. Thanks for breaking this down for us!

[@TheTMschannel]

Oke thing about getting your head off the center on the jab is, that it also loads up the right habd a lot, so it is just a bomb of a right following the jab

[@mrMDMyt]

i have started to get inspire from you love your videos getting to know techniques much better (In your video's) than in other video's

[@adventurevision9983]

Teach us the weird lead kick/knee that you stumped Icy Mike with!

[@mikelozano4292]

Thanks for the great explanations and demos! I’m helping my son with these videos in his Muaythai sparring matches

[@lemures87]

I will apply these tips in the sparring session of today

[@dontstopbelieving1]

I would love to see a video on how to fight moving backwards

[@wadestoss3325]

Gabe can you do a breakdown of the huge upcoming fight between Akimoto and Capitan?

[@lmkestep]

I need to keep coming back to this vid every week lol

[@BOXINGARMY569]

Gabriel thank you very much for your advice as it improves a lot in the time I have been watching you on KZbin, greetings from Spain

[@JohnCena-fp4qg]

Awesome video, been really curious on how to do this and also how to explain it to others. When is a good time to use different defensive techniques? For example, is it useful to cover up in the middle of the ring, or just on the ropes? I find myself often parrying an initial shot, then covering up to deal with follow up punches. Also, what is the correct way to cover up? I find myself with a headache post sparring due to blocking many shots this way. A video on defensive techniques would be very helpful!

[@miszczuniu536]

I needed this thanks, i will try this on sparing

[@gwb1003]

I find it extremely helpful for myself, thanks a lot!

[@zaldare]

Such a great video. Really touching on the points that I feel I need to be improving on. What about being on the other end and seeing opponents that are being sluggish, hos do you punish someone properly for being lazy. What moves do you recommend? Thanks for great content!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Ooo. I'll have to make that video as well. I hope you have success with the tips I give today.

[@WompyConk]

I've liked and watched your videos for a long time and you're extremely underviewed and appreciated for the quality of content you deliver! I'm going make sure to like and comment on all the videos I watch to help the algorithm pick you up!

[@vindicator75]

These videos are gold

[@gaenaegga]

Man this happen to me even againat beginner, so what i did back then was hand trapping as i came in. Thanks for the video, will try out more in my next sparring session

[@jordansammut5581]

Thank you for taking my request Gabriel

[@JohnRBIV]

thanks, this should help me out, I have a pretty short 72 inch reach for being a heavyweight and it's sure hard to get into range against other guys my size.

[@lotfibareche9217]

watching this video after absolutely getting lit up in sparring yesterday haha

[@azraelz1234]

Hi Gabe. Can you do a follow along footwork drill?

[@dpatel6393]

I agree

[@smiley-qb3nt]

Can you show some Ways to set up an over hand against an aggressive or bigger opponent .

[@paidapps733]

You're a good teacher. Cahoots.

[@sakshamchoudhary9203]

Thanks coach love u

[@whoknows8223]

Very good video. Very detailed information. I use fakes and good guard. Not using the head off the centerline in my first shot yet. Need to try it out.

[@emadaamer4573]

Thanks very much you are expert

[@666aladdin]

Love ur videos . Very educational . Please can you do a video on checking leg kicks . Thanx so much for this video

[@jensenoliver3]

Solid advice! Thank you Sir.

[@panditaerawan970]

Thank you Champ, this is really helpful.

[@jordantrudeau6705]

Love the videos gabriel, most underrated fight channel on youtube!

[@ГригорийГликштейн]

Hello Gabriel!Thanks for tips, they very useful. How do you look about fight breakdowns? I think, you are doing well,

[@michaeladamspmp]

I really appreciate your videos! Thank you! There are no boxing coaches near where I live, so I try to work drills from online content. I've been thinking about entering a charity match, but I've been hesitant. I appreciate your videos, because you break things down in a very understandable way, providing the level of physical detail that I need to execute. I feel that I can develop some real skills, and then I may try sparring with someone, to see if I feel I could safely participate in a charity match. I'm not completely untrained. I do have a blackbelt in Chung Do Kwan, but it is very different from boxing, so I really appreciate this breakdown. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with Jeff Chan, and I'm curious if you'd do some sort of breakdown with Tony Jeffries, who also offers some very good online content for boxing.

[@WhereFansMeet]

You are a excellent striker and I would love to know how you avoid takedowns in your fights.

[@mr.e6748]

He is a kickboxer bro.

[@LocoIV]

@@mr.e6748 he does mma now too

[@Adonijahhh]

I really needed this. Thanks man

[@vantagepoint7653]

Excellent Coaching!

[@jonasm.ferreira1464]

Perfect!!! Thanks so much coach!!

[@pmp0giboy]

Thank you for this.

[@ahmedalhamadi1231]

Please Gabriel when You give a kickboxing tips consider the MMA gloves and tell us please :)

[@infiniteabyss1810]

“I walk in, I take a shot I walk in, I take a shot” My first sparings xD

[@BusterReeko]

GOLD. Thanks, man. Also, fun watching your subs sprinting to 100K!

[@venomsnake64]

A video recommendation I have would be smooth transitions between punches and kicks, kicks and punches. I sometimes find myself getting into "boxing mode" or "kicking" mode and have asked my coaches for tips. But your insight could never hurt 😁

[@whoknows8223]

Would be an interesting video for sure. Have the same problem as I transitioned to kickboxing from boxing after 2,5 years.

[@Lorendrawn]

Clever extra trick! Stand way out of range. Walk backwards with your guard up or show obvious weakness like leave your hands down. Entice them to come forward and attack! You must stand feet slightly narrow and on the balls of your feet. When their back foot leaves the floor and the front foot is planted it's your chance! Do a split step and leap off your back foot! You'll go all the way from out of range to punching range. For examples of this, watch Fedor fight Sylvia - he peels the lead hand and absolutely shot puts a hole in his head with the hook. Watch Namsaknoi teaching Sylvie douglas-ittu - he turns it into a badass foot sweep but honestly he could just elbow the crap out of you. Watch Mighty mouse knock out Joe Benavidez in one round- he jabs, hops back, and lands a flush 1-2.

[@Lorendrawn]

Important detail! Namsaknoi steps into the opposite stance. He steps so deep that his now lead foot is outsode the opponent's rear foot

[@Day-vg1bh]

Great stuff! This was an area of confusion for me

[@charles-etiennemarcoux5102]

Thank you Gabriel very good tips 👍🏻

[@KyoheiYoshida]

Thank you for reminding me to smash the like.

[@ives3572]

Really good points that you've talked about here!👊

[@JT-yn6bk]

Thank you for this sir

[@adampotter760]

How about when you're getting kicked in the body with front kicks or side kicks ever time you're trying to move into punching range? Particularly as the shorter fighter!

[@siberiantiger1975]

Thank you Sir! 😊

[@chilatelover]

love this stuff

[@jonassteinberg3779]

Great video.

[@thecaribbeanhashira]

Great Video, thanks Gabriel.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Glad you liked it!

[@princet131]

Great tips thank you!

[@Niborino9409]

The thumbnail was me the other day in kickboxing class. 3 times... 😂 So glad I found this video 😃 Edit: And me during my whole first light contact kick boxing match. Ow.... Ma nose

[@Triggernometry7]

Awesome video as always thanks!

[@matiastika1329]

So excited about your debut in Karate Combat! can we have any spoiler on dates? :)

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

No exact date yet. Probably late Spring/Summer

[@thomasfahey8314]

Thanks coach!

[@budisetiawan4580]

Thank you, sir

[@princeaycardo9745]

Thnx for this

[@shyambodda3046]

Thankyou brother

[@kortex628]

Awesome video

[@Black.mountain._]

I struggle with closing the distance.

[@bradpryer]

Thanks!

[@Argonit]

Thank You 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@ranielizabeth7918]

How to use faints. Make a video On your favourite faints .

[@JaybayJay]

What I like to do is snort and grunt and go, "Aarrggghhhaaaaaallllaaaalaaaalaaauuuuugggghhhaaaa.." while waving my arms wildly. And by the time I get close they already think I'm crazy and are running away..

[@gameplayart6554]

Perfect

[@saadmahbub8787]

Hello Gabriel, I have a question - What if your opponent is a southpaw, how would you use jab for entry? As, if I slip I move to the inside of the opponent now

[@neilbeech4093]

I'm 5'8" how to fight against a bigger person

[@reinaldofigueroa583]

How does a southpaw close distance? Should it be with a cross instead of a jab? How can I jab as a southpaw and close the distance without getting hit?

[@Ars4lene]

My question is, how do i like detect where the punches or kicks come from? Like how do i see where they will come from?

[@DonzAutoDetail]

I stare at the hips

[@valentinareymond3277]

I wish we could see your footwork.

[@rabbychan]

Feint to takedown.

[@smu000]

One of my teacher was able to jump about 2 meters backward. That was inhuman! The up-heel tactic is good for forward movement, maybe the sides, but how about the backward jump? Can you please measure your best bw jump?

[@FJR22]

How about when closing the distance with the jab slipping of the centre line...how susceptible are you to there left hook as you rush in with the jab...I'm always thinking that im slipping my head into there lead left hook... How can I get over that "fear"