5 Things That Make Rodtang So Good w/ Tips To Improve

Here is the fourth episode of my new series where we focus on the best fighter's unique skills and what training drills can be used to improve attributes they have and everyone else wants.
Episode 4 is focusing on Rodtang.
Chapters:
0:00​ Introduction
2:16 Left Hook Head Drop
5:33 Ability To Take Punches So Well
8:33 Opponents Never Feel Safe
10:21 Shuffle Sweep
12:38 BONUS Point
13:41 Basic Head Movement
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[@Markperna1]

An another excellent video! There’s another really good reason to bite down on your mouthpiece. The hinge of the jaw is a little joint called the TMJ or temporal mandibular joint. It’s not a robust joint and if you get hit on the jaw a lot and you aren’t biting down on the mouthpiece, you’ll stress the jaw and damage the joint. One of endpoints of TMJ damage is arthritis in the jaw. So if you want to be able to chew your food without lots of pain when you’re 60, it’s a really good idea to bite down on the mouthpiece. It’ll lock the jaw in place and when you do inevitably get hit, the stress isn’t on the TMJ.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks for the scientific explanation Mark 🙏 👍 I'm going to pin this comment to the top so everyone can see it.

[@tommyrootsey6311]

Always bite down! I got my jaw broken in a pub fight(98).not nice.

[@hozerberto4886]

@@tommyrootsey6311 I got headkicked in a fight, couldn’t even open my mouth for some weeks

[@darrenn.]

thank you for this info!

[@kietlete]

@@tommyrootsey6311 Hello Tommy, I have a trouble as you. How do you fix it

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

This guy is a little tank. If you haven't checked him out definitely do. You won't be disappointed.

[@joshuamurinas6511]

I like to see Whittaker or michel pereira

[@malikbendaaya5966]

You should fight Rodtang !!!

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Thanks for another great video Gab 😊👊 no body does it better champ

[@matthew-jy5jp]

And Um we going need some merch for the channel even we going make big champ. Something classy and you. Hats or tee shirts and hoodies. Just a thought Gab. I share your channel all the time

[@greysunelectric]

Yeah bruh, fight Rodtang.

[@micaiahflores1592]

He’s one of the reasons why I am enrolling in Muay Thai classes. he is the basics personified in my opinion.

[@champ1159]

Same with Buakaw

[@micaiahflores1592]

@@champ1159 also true

[@tejadah1427]

Funny, because I enrolled in a class this upcoming week both Buakaw and Rodtang gave me huge inspiration

[@Acaizoe]

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[@CEO.Charley]

I would NOT call anything about his style “the basics” lmfaooo… for started he has over 320+ PRO fights… EVERY coach will teach you to NOT eat shots… he disregards reach disadvantage (ie: wait for opponent commitment , throw shot inside & back out) … he is actually quite QUITE unorthodox… I’d say Y2K is more along the lines you mentioned lol..

[@brandonasuncion]

I didn’t even hesitate. I just clicked on it

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Smart man 👏😉

[@Raff12334]

Imagine Varga as your coach though. sheeeesh that would be great

[@henriquecarvalho880]

do one of these for tenshin nasukawa and giorgio petrosyan please!

[@LaoGrow]

Tenshin for sure as well, love his take on Southpaw

[@goronsaki2174]

He's done a vid on petro

[@AnalogSweden]

Tenshin please :)

[@henriquecarvalho880]

@Great White petrosyan defeated way more high level competition then tenshin, but nasukawa has tremendous potential, he defeated rodtang by points and it would be amazing to see him in ONE, where most of the high level competition on the smaller weights are

[@saint4105]

@@henriquecarvalho880 robbery

[@konohastopninja]

Have you ever thought about doing one of these for Naoya Inoue? He’s my favorite boxer today I think. He’s got great guard manipulation and body blows. Think you’d enjoy!

[@pd9020]

yes please!

[@JimmyPtheman]

Oh he is very very very good, one of my favorite boxers to watch as well. Thanks for mentioning him.

[@Par_and_syv_lovers56]

Yes pleaseee

[@restlessm1]

Nong-o next please please please! 🙏

[@patmanpatmanson]

No

[@patmanpatmanson]

😅

[@lucast.6474]

Man, it's rare to find someone so knowledgeable and aware of details, that can also explain stuff well, as you. I do ITF taekwondo, but I know exactly what I can take with me from your videos, and what's not important because of the different rulesets. I'll be binge watching your videos now ;)

[@wifi1057]

hey champ just wanna let you know you are sharing some useful tips. I just finished my amateur doing good by applying those tips. Thanks so much coming from HK

[@Par_and_syv_lovers56]

Epic avatar pic

[@ramseybinns3987]

To technically analyze Rodtang’s shuffle sweep, look up “De Ashi Barai”, which sits in the “ashiwaza” or foot throw family of Judo throws. These translate very effectively to Muay Thai and MMA because they can be adapted to an over/under clinch, and They are some of the lowest risk throws to perform, but come at the price of learning the most timing and finesse. If performed correctly, they should involve minimal strength from the thrower, as you are simply misdirecting then sweeping out a basing leg. Rodtang shuffles, they follow, he sweeps. Some other notables are “Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi”, “Ouchi Gari” and “Kouchi Gari”. ✌️

[@steamboatwilly]

Came here to say the same thing about okuri ashi, started judo recently, I didn't actually make the connection between sasae and another sweep I was taught in Thailand, but you're definitely right there too.

[@thedutchmoroccanto9328]

Your channel is wayyyy too underrated

[@nickvledder]

It isn't: 258k subscribers at this right moment.

[@juliahenriques210]

You're gonna be a nice coach, you know.

[@newlife2281]

He has very big heart. He not afraid to loose and take punches. And his technic is very simple. Simplicity is very powerful weapon.

[@asdfasdf-ob7mo]

Can't even tell you how much life these videos are giving me these days! Always get me out of my seat, kinda shadowboxing along (and repeatedly dropping my headset in the process.. guess i'll write that off as training my reflexes and fine motor skills, getting much better at catching it already :D)

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I love to hear that. Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@tecker842]

lets see a breakdown on the last stylebender, i think it would be awesome to see your take on his style

[@DaveJay9000]

I am glad your channel is blowing up, it is well deserved. You are very natural in front of the camera. I'm a predominately Muay Thai guy, but I find your content excellent and entertaining. Great video - Cheers!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks so much 😊

[@Taejin_Okkotsu]

If you could find the time I’d love it If you did one on Jonathan Haggerty he’s really amazing in my opinion 👌🏾👌🏾

[@gts013]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom and insight Gabriel🙏

[@tensae4725]

Amazing content as always Mr Varga.

[@leoc.9500]

Rodtang is awesome! Thank you for the Video Gabriel

[@NoeMancao]

Thank you Gabriel awesome video

[@lucabarbaresco630]

Love your videos bro. Number 1

[@DisRuptMedia]

Love this video!

[@aussieallens383]

Some excellent fight expertise sir. I love the way you see things, and break them down. Keep it up!

[@rffg781]

Underrated channel!

[@Zwe-video]

Great channel, thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@juanserey2651]

Thank you so much again, you are dropping serious knowledge on a steady basis.

[@user-zc5xj9nk9p]

Thank you for this content. I love his style so much.

[@airdrumchick]

Awesome. Love Rodtang's fighting style. Luv yur video's! 👌🏼💯

[@noaroos6115]

Seeing saenchai would be amazing! Great video though, enjoyed it a ton!

[@Onlybadtakes2589]

Such a badass belt display in the background. Plus the gloves!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

It took years to get all those. Maybe one day I'll have somewhere to put my trophies too 🤔

[@extremestillness]

You are a straight up gangsta brother 😎 thanks for you're vids and second the call for a tenshin vid.

[@scottwessell2717]

As usual, awesome content. Thanks for taking the time to make these!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@eugenepearson5939]

Just subscribed my guy🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@ramonbrito6013]

I wasnt planing on subscribe, but this guy knows his shit

[@edwardsdanielalan]

Such an awesome video. I think he will become a more common name in NA now that some fight are on TNT. May I suggest a video on counter striking straight punches?

[@FightEquipt]

Awesome video. I like the breakdown about the sweep particularly

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

That was an awesome sweep. Just like all his attacks. Soooo much power in it.

[@trvsfrnd]

The way you explain things is completely on point.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks. I'm glad you think so.

[@ryanstafford7287]

One for Saenchai would actually be great bro! Love the vids as per. 👊

[@jonasgartner2180]

I really like it when you show examples from fights. Personally i would even perfer a bit more fight footage. Even if its not 100% needed to demonstrate something its just nice to look at while litsening to you talk.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks for the feedback 🙏

[@jtgarcia181]

You know who would be amazing for you to do a video on... Lomachenko! He’s a beast, his movement is unreal.

[@centurionstrengthfitness3671]

You never disappoint, man. Another tight video. This channel is gonna keep growing for sure. Looking forward to your next vid.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I appreciate that!

[@patricknewcombe3407]

please do more of this series, its so good

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I definitely will.

[@mansamusa2012]

Excellent video

[@denis3208]

Honestly this is the best channel on martial arts, thank you for making it !

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Waaahoooo. That's cause for celebration. Thanks my friend.

[@bikerslow2598]

It's nice to have an actual expert give us some great insights. Thank you for the videos they are really interesting

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Glad you like them!

[@tzetzo]

Great job again Gabriel👍 I love how you break down things. I would love to see a video on some of the great Japanese fighters like Takeru , Tenshin or Masaaki Noiri. Anyway keep up the good job 👍

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Great suggestions!

[@godsofwar1186]

I have nothing to add. Flawless video.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks so much.

[@prescriptivegrammarian8721]

Just subscribed on your head movement dos and don’ts video. Appreciate the content.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks for the sub!

[@hellbow1851]

Great video! Could you please do one about Ramon dekkers or nieky holzken? Have a nice day Gabriel!

[@Ryansnuttz]

i love you're videos can u please consider doing one on yodwicha or Nong o in the future ?

[@thejapanarchocommunist]

Glad you mentioned his calling his opponents to fight; his in-ring psych game is second to none.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

And definitely entertaining 😀

[@stuartbond2280]

Another quality video! Can you do a video on Jonathan haggerty please

[@GabesFromDeeperSeas]

You make me proud to be named Gabriel, amazing channel and content. Would love to see a Bazooka Joe breakdown (and maybe he’ll even make a response video on his channel).

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Welcome to the channel Gabe 😄 I'll cover him for sure. I think I'll do a little Canadian series where I cover Josh Jauncey, Simon Marcus and of course Joe Valtelinni.

[@GridIndustries]

Great video, great channel! I've been watching for a couple months now and I look forward to and enjoy every video. One of my big goals is to improve my hip dexterity so I can roundhouse kick higher and wheel kick. You seem to have it nailed and it looks awesome!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thank you. Keep practising and it will come. I have a wheel kick video coming out soon. Great timing 👌

[@GridIndustries]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial my man! 🔥 I'm wanting to train more, but my gym isn't very consistent and doesn't really do enough muay thai. There's not really any other options close by. Any suggestions? Can i get better on my own?

[@asdfasdf-ob7mo]

​@@GridIndustries definitely bro! Ofc i'm nowhere near the level of the man you were asking this in the first place, but after almost 20 years of practicing different martial arts (some years practicing a whole lot, others rly not that much, but prolly never spent a week without throwing the occasional dollyo- into yeop- or dwi-chagi or a 1-2-smash combo when i wasn't really injured) i can tell you that, even though there's obviously no replacement for a gym, a coach and a training/sparring partner, a lot of my personal "a-ha" moments came from practicing on my own. Allowing myself to kind of "play around" with my techniques, without worrying about doing something exactly the way i thought i was supposed to do it really helped me realize all kinds of different flaws in my techniques that nobody pointed out to me before. This went kind of hand in hand with developing the ability to visualize an opponent while shadowboxing and helped me to grasp that a seemingly "perfectly executed" technique wasn't worth shit if i failed to use it in the right context, and even later than that i realized that this whole context thing was way way deeper than i thought it to be before. Like, maybe this really powerful feeling hook i just failed to land on my imaginary opponent could give me a bigger advantage in a fight than a not so powerful one that would've landed? Also, how many ways were there to make it work the first time throwing it against a certain guy? Maybe you see what im trying to get at, this whole "there's levels to this" we always hear, where "at first a kick is just a kick, but then a kick's no longer just a kick, but some years down the line a kick is once again just that - a kick". And the levels are just endless man, eeeasily over 9000 of them iykwim ;D To me, that's really the beauty of it. I've layed awake in bed for countless hours throughout the years, imagining different scenarios, and for each one of them you could come up with a myriad of ways to deal with them, and all of em at least slightly different from mine. There's just no way to go through all of them. So i guess our best bet really is to try and be water, flowing and crashing as needed. Being hard to read, and hard to hit in a way that hurts us, playing the mindgame in a way that sets us one step ahead of the other guy, whatever that means. But we'll never get there if we don't take the time to reflect on these things in the context of our own personal skillset, and then act on it. Man I could really ramble on about this for days, not even sorry about it :D Put in some solo time, it might feel like it doesn't really get you anywhere at first without the guidance of trainer, but the longer you're into it, the more everything kind of falls into place yknow. Just be real with yourself and you'll always make progress. Godspeed brother, wish you all the best on your journey. TL;DR Yes.

[@dinomra7771]

Cedric Doumbe next?

[@thesolidsnek8096]

I love your videos keep on doing this i just want to point out that the video the modern martial artist reuploaded from u is really nice maybe you should add some background sound too it kinda makes listening and following what you are saying smoother i think :) btw shoutout to TMMA i found your channel over his

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks for the advice. Yep. Hurray for TMMA.

[@LucrativePerson]

Thank you

[@abdullahibnrinibnpoat2059]

Thanks you brother for teaching us I am not taking shots.

[@mohamedelmountassir6753]

Heey Champ, I am a fan of urs from Morocco. A big thank for all your videos, they are amazing,,, plzzz would u make a breakdown of Badr Hari and Tayfun ozcan.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

🙏 Thanks. Sure sure I'll get to those guys. Amazing fighters.

[@usingcheatcodes1425]

Would kill for a nong o breakdown!

[@FairtexTrainingCenter]

This was great. Would love to see something on Stamp or Wondergirl. Either way keep at it Varga

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks. I'll try to start including some more ONE fighters.

[@paddygreen3266]

Rodlek would be good. His timing is phenominal

[@christineku1281]

Thx i love Rodtangs style. u Show somthing i did not Mention. I missing his style To get Information. 1 Round when the enemy attacs him, He try To lern what he should care about. In That moment He Knows how to go in. He dont Stop moving Forward.

[@jaydensherrill5751]

A video on dieselnoi would be really cool

[@CHAP_SEC]

The sweep he does is from Judo. It is exceptionally effective :)

[@gibbjonathan22]

God I love these video's!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I'm very glad to hear it.

[@jacksonhorne2801]

Do Yodwicha please!!

[@brucehillbillybarthalow3786]

Yeah I love watching Rodtang n the fight organization ONE championship

[@PRSer]

If you have an iron chin like Rodtang. That's half the battle won. If any fighter has a granite chin and not afraid of getting rocked or KO, the confidence alone from that allows the execution of riskier offenses and simply walking down the opponent

[@petergriffin4828]

Yup

[@burningknuckle26]

Rodtang is indestructible

[@katyelizabethmendoza5159]

(My gf phone) brother I'm a huge fan of yours. I just started getting into this muythai sport I believe you said your kickboxing? But since I saw your fight with lerdzilla I love watching your videos for myself. I box n I don't trust many channels when it comes to advise and teachings . Thx 4 this. Can't wait to see your next fight !!!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thank you. Yes. Kickboxing and MMA for me. Although kickboxing has been the focus. Hopefully back to fighting in June.

[@calebmichael4175]

I have a theory that the drop in his head on that left hook also loads it up a bit more if you can make the motion fluid. Almost like the dempsy roll.

[@thinkal9618]

How did dominick cruz get so good? His style is very unique, a breakdown would be great

[@cglasford1]

How about stylebender, keep mixing up the genres of fighting. I think he is super unique

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I'll definitely be covering him. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@levity90]

Great video. Can you do Valentina Shevchenko?

[@Kibira87]

Do one on TENSHIN NASUKAWA 🔥🔥🔥

[@wl7291]

Can you do Cedric Doumbe next? He is "The Best".

[@patricknewcombe3407]

you see that, 617 likes no dislikes... keep it up man.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Nice. I didn't notice that.

[@antonio-up3tz]

Do Loma (cover the right handed southpaw style)

[@AgiDaKinG]

When it comes to his ability to take shots it also seems like his pivot point is at the hips so his whole upper body moves with his head when he gets hit, instead of most fighters where their head gets snapped back and they become concussed.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Good point. I'm going to rewatched his fight against Tenshin and I'll look for that.

[@henrymtld66]

Can you do a video on Aung La N Sang? Or a video on Jonathan Haggerty?

[@hitthedream534]

This guy is a current champion in K-1 Masashi kumura and he is someone I’d like to learn to fight like

[@FERALDOG4]

PETR YAN 💥💯🔥

[@hilaryamadi4558]

Do a video on Lerdsila aka the eel

[@thejapanarchocommunist]

Do Sanchae next

[@RahulPatil-my3dw]

A video on ramoyand Daniels Plz

[@pranaygurung1640]

I request you to please make Video on Giorgio petrosyan, Why he is so succesfull with only 2 or 3 career loss.. and his technics..

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

For sure. I won't be able to cover everything but I'll do a 10-15 minute video like this one.

[@dare_he_is]

Can you do one of Demetrious Johnson?

[@asianmgk]

As a southpaw i was wondering if you can cover Saenchai or maybe Samart Payakroon

[@moritzschafer3977]

Can we get Naoya Inoue next? Would be amazing.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I have a few guys in front of him but I will definitely get it done.

[@jamielondon6436]

Would it be a good idea to work the occasional front kick into these pull evasions (tip 5)?

[@michealtm]

If you're evading a punch, then your opponent is usually pretty close to you, and front kicking a close opponent results in you pushing yourself back instead of pushing him back. Now add that to the fact that you're leaning back for the evade, and you will fall on the ground. So no, don't lean back away from a punch and front kick, you will fall on your rear basically. Now if your opponent is a good distance away, and you lean back slightly with your front kick, then that is not a big issue. Almost everyone slightly leans back with some front kicks. I know I'm not the man himself, but I have been doing Muay Thai for 14 years and teaching it for 3 years, I hope this advice helps you out.

[@abobomankoko]

can you do a video on Naoya 'monster' Inoue please

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

For sure. I'll need to start watching more of his fights. I've only seen a couple so far.

[@Lapsis_]

Can you do Liam Harrison next please guy is a total beast

[@brilliantz90]

Thank God for quarantine i guess.. or we might not getting all these gold nuggets so often as GV would be busy training.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Yes sir. I'll have to slow down once training camp starts but I'll keep trying to get 2-3 videos up a week.

[@LuCa8_]

Can you make a vid abt ur fight with yodkhunpon sitmonchai at some point.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

It's already made but will most likely be released later this month. I've got a upload format alternating between workouts, breakdowns, etc. Glad to hear you're excited for it.

[@AmirlanTV]

I think one of the main reasons he is so good, is his rage and genetics warrior.

[@hearwho8438]

This is a sport not an anime

[@arojsunar5908]

Stephen wonderboy Thompson next please

[@marcel9536]

What made Andy Souwer so good?

[@JD-oe5uc]

His tramp stamp 😉

[@simzark]

I'd love to see a Giorgio Petrosyan breakdown

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Coming very soon 👍