Striking Combos and Drills | Chaining Punches into Kicks and Kicks Back Into Punches | Training Tips

[@hard2hurt]

Question for Viewers: What are you currently struggling with in sparring or training?

[@BeamMonsterZeus]

Jumping rope. I suck at it. I can do other fancy stuff but have always sucked at it.

[@markjamespalmieri]

hip throws and jumping rope! I suck at both.

[@clintonw1808]

Dealing with the awkwardness of a taekwondo practitioner during sparring.

[@johnmichaellane1]

Transitioning from punches to kicks.

[@intrepidschool]

I'm a tall guy, so I favor an outside fighting style--but I want to play all fronts. My footwork to get inside and set up combinations sucks pretty badly.

[@gelatoonconsole8960]

Instructions too complicated, threw an infinite combo, my partner has been doing infinite slips. Now we’re stuck in a vortex.

[@hard2hurt]

@@driver3899 infinity gyms imo

[@Nepthu]

LOL. It's MMA Groundhog Day.

[@nickhakaraia7824]

Gelato On Console Sometimes you just have to phase through your opponent and win via confusion

[@WR3ZTLN6LF3Kxng]

I recommend running away he obviously knows ultra instinct

[@jaywilliams6250]

Throw spinning strike to brake the pattern, but make sure you spin in the the opposite direction as the vortex

[@thatsagoodquestion5572]

"If you play a song really slow, you can hear the bad notes." Life advice there 🙂

[@hard2hurt]

I'm so wise.

[@mikewebb612]

"If you date a person really slow, you can see the bad traits."

[@hard2hurt]

If you drive really slow, you can see all the bums and graffiti.

[@namnaimad616]

I've been telling my violin students "if you can do it light, you can do it right" ever since I heard it on your channel

[@pranakhan]

Except TOOL, because they don't fuck up. And russian dancers, b/c if they fuck up they're executed

[@STREETBEEFS_]

Looking sharp mike!

[@hard2hurt]

Thanks, face!

[@kristianjensen5877]

"So Mike, how do you do an infinite combo?" "Easy. Just do bap bap binngg, bap bap binngg, bap bap binngg - you get the idea" :)

[@hard2hurt]

Pretty simple really

[@Badge01Kenobi]

I'll say this. Icy Mike does not know how good a trainer he is. I have not seen better. It's not always about super high attributes, or size or tats. It's about being able to convey. Being able to recall physically and display. It's about PMA. He gets A+ in all of these. Back in the day we did not have bags like these, video feedback, clean gyms. We had dirty concrete floors, crappy canvas bags hung at the wrong height, or bring your own bag. Thanks again for such great videos, Icy Mike. Wonderful, wonderful as L. Welk used to say.

[@AlmostCoolGuys]

3:26 that quad development is sick!

[@brandonwordmusic]

Dang, swinging the bag is SUCH a solid idea for trying to maintain good distance, stance, and traveling footwork. Crazy how simple that is...

[@hard2hurt]

It's fun too.

[@rohanjosi7081]

Kratos doing bagwork to fight Thor in the next game.

[@sephy980]

Not gunna lie...got some beard envy lol

[@cullyomeara6918]

One of the best range and timing control videos I've ever watched.

[@marcoschuurman4667]

Might be one of your best videos. Incredible instructional value here

[@bradjones8980]

best video in a while. i love drills for training solo. please keep em coming

[@gingercore69]

My favorite lazy combo was mixing up 1,2,round kick and 2,1 spinning kick(either hook, side, back or crescent) and did them a few times, then changed the kick i used with each so they wouldblock the wrong side

[@gingercore69]

At low level competition it was very good, and i could chain them for hours when i was 16 years old

[@alaskatoburningmen4549]

@@gingercore69 Great stuff! Do you mean 1, 2 lead round kick?

[@gingercore69]

@@alaskatoburningmen4549 no, like, the rear leg kicks and lands on the front, wich means it becomes the lead leg, snd then when i finish the whole 6 hit combo you finish back in your normal stance

[@alaskatoburningmen4549]

@@gingercore69 Ok,thanks, got it!

[@fabooshka]

When you learn one 5 button sequence and just does that until painful arthritis

[@hard2hurt]

I be spammin

[@mathewbrigman5592]

hard2hurt better than button mashing or as core-A-gaming described it: flailing your arms randomly

[@GokuInfintysaiyan]

When you learn Kazuya vortex

[@vicious797979]

He is so right. As a total amateur but with power... that's the hardest part, volume. Power punches "and" set ups, victor!

[@magicninja3381]

Bra good stuff my kru was telling me about this yesterday unfortunately he inly speaks thai and Japanese but i believe you more than filled in the gaps of that conversation. Thank you for the knowledge champ. Keep doing great things man.

[@asth3tique]

Exactly what I needed to get back to it. Thank you.

[@donworland]

Your channel has really helped me have more fun with the equipment I have. This is a great video, that last part was simple and pure gold.

[@jfurr9645]

bap bap BING....never gets old. 🥊💥

[@hard2hurt]

I always set out not to do that... I never succeed.

[@Zack1440]

Great video Mike. Nice combos, loved the kick punch at 6:57, super fast. Thank you for sharing.

[@davemcneill7558]

Thanks Icy one, I always learn something new in your vids. I’m a relative newbie to the combat sports game so great practical advice really has a lot of value for me. Keep em coming! 🍻

[@351wally]

Drop an elbow in if you're too close. Takes about the same amount of energy to do a kick, punch combo. Hurts them more though. I'm a first degree black in taekwondo. Yes we use kicks to keep distance but we know what we need to do if the gap gets closed up.

[@elguerolewis5610]

Really nice range exercise, great way to burn out at the end.

[@mr.bullionnaire9748]

Awesome tips as usual. No bullshiza. I'm going to add these combo routines to my list. 🤛👍

[@hard2hurt]

Let me know how it goes.

[@tjcobbs7303]

Great video! That last drill will help me last longer during sparring

[@hard2hurt]

Just keep throwing.

[@markalford5406]

Good vid , just started back with a little bag work . I may be a little tired when I get to the bag though. Gave me some good ideas.thanks

[@KraljCorvin]

Something I really like to do (i.e. when I don't have much time). Round 1 - Endless Combo (keep striking and kicking with right form and moderate speed) for 3 minutes Round 2 - One exercise for reps (i.e. kettlebell swings) but not until failure. Stop when you could have done 5-8 reps more. Round 3 - Rubber band throws (watch your footwork) for 2 minutes Repeat until 1 hour is gone or you are totally gassed. Only things needed is a weight of your choice (can be a kettlebell, barbell, sandbag or whatever you want, weight on the lighter side), a heavy bag and a long rubber band. And your phone or a timer.

[@fabooshka]

What's a rubber band throw

[@KraljCorvin]

@@fabooshka take a long rubber band and attach the middle of it to a pole or something like that. Take both loose ends and move like you are doing hip throws or shoulder throws. Sambists and judokas do this often.

[@ezell704]

Dude when you said “don’t worry if your lead leg kick sucks, they all do” that shit touched my soul. I just noticed you’re in Myrtle beach. Me and my kid are gonna have to stop by next time my wife forces us to vacation there for the 10397392th time.

[@ShaunRockyXRayMMA]

I love your content. 🙏 it's been very helpful. Your breakdowns and technique explanations are very useful and easy to follow. Great Work Man. 🙏

[@adnanadil4498]

It was such a pleasure to watch this shadowboxing warm up in the beginning- very good techniques! And if someone is shouting at me: "Finish with the kick!" with such voice, most likely I am not going to listen to him. :)

[@Lutonman2010]

Watching this I realise how poor my footwork is.

[@hard2hurt]

Get to work.

[@Liquidcadmus]

great video as always, I always envy your hand skills, you're really good at boxing. to get that right leg into the left hook, you should kick using your hip but without rotating your upper body, it's more a Kyokushin type kick, not a muay thai one. it allows for an easier transition from feet to hands.

[@hard2hurt]

There is actually a different kind of kick that we already use that sounds like that that's easier to punch off of, but it needs it's own video.

[@hawkeyescorner2559]

"Should be sweating by the end of this one" man I was sweating just watching you, it's too damn hot

[@hard2hurt]

Get to work.

[@aidenpearce7775]

@@hard2hurt aye sarge

[@chrissimon3790]

My guess is with the rear kick going into the lead hook is maybe the guys you spar aren’t pivoting on their foot with the hook but instead just turning the hips over. K learned from fight tips that you don’t necessarily have to get your foot pivoted as long as you got your hips turning

[@Nepthu]

This video makes me want to hit the bag. I lost interest in it a while back and haven't done it since. I like the idea of the kick leading to the #2 with distance. I'll keep it in mind! My kicking is so-so, but I haven't had much gusto to improve it. I suck at training alone and usually work on whatever my two training partners want to do.

[@hard2hurt]

Well if your main goal is to enjoy it or have fun I guess that's ok.

[@Nepthu]

@@hard2hurt Yeah, my main goal is to have fun and get exercise. Plus, it gives me another reason to watch your channel.

[@RodieLEE]

6:09 i thought i was the only one who has trouble doin that shit, this is why i like 2 strike combos that comes from the same side.

[@jamesrowlands1943]

Just combo to the body...

[@hard2hurt]

Goddammit.

[@noway9081]

Brilliant! basic drill that works range, builds muscle memory and stamina. Beware the fighter who practices these drills daily.

[@hard2hurt]

Glad you like it

[@LukeD91]

Wicked lesson. Cheers Mike

[@theman0141]

damn mike been growing! nearly at 60k already tf

[@Hexenhammer]

Thank you for this, man. I am going to drill like this Tuesday night. You're the man.

[@hard2hurt]

Let me know how it goes.

[@Hexenhammer]

@@hard2hurt will do, my man. Thanks for the reply. If I am ever in your area, I would love to do a drop-in if you guys do those. :)

[@hard2hurt]

@@Hexenhammer of course hit me up on instagram.

[@ForeverYoungKickboxer]

This was a good one, icy Mike

[@omarolvera1009]

Hell ya thanx boss this was the most helpful video I’ve seen 👊🏼🙏

[@neverseemstoAsh]

as a guy who initially got into martial arts due to fighting games, the words "infinite combo" give me a dopamine hit

[@colesaul-milligan7478]

Thanks Mike

[@jaypeve]

I recently saw a video from Donavan Barrett on why some black belts sometimes loose motivation, have you experienced any student loose motivation, why does it happen, how do you help that student, what do they have to look forward to after they get their black belt

[@saltypicogram2982]

the rear round kick followed by lead hook never worked for me on the heavy bag if it's a pulled back check hook, always out of range. it worked in sparring couple of times when my partner tried the basic check counter(in open stance). but when they don't come forward the only thing works for me was dipping my head to the left and throw weird half straight half hook shit, somewhat look like the one robert whittaker was using. maybe it works cause imma southpaw

[@Slammy555]

In my boxing club we'd do 25 push ups, 25 set ups, and do 150 of each in that way. Then was shadow boxing, working on the heavy bag, then sparring. I think they were trying to tire us out before we fought to make sure no one got hurt. I'm in my 50s, no way I could keep that up now like I did in my 20s. I'm 100 lbs heavier, too.

[@pm5266]

Damn good footwork respect

[@jamesrowlands1943]

"Nice legs" ~ Colonel Sanders ~

[@hard2hurt]

Hey thanks ma- wait... are you saying you think I would be good dipped in batter, fried and eaten?

[@jamesrowlands1943]

@@hard2hurt last time I saw legs like that they were deep fried lol seriously though Mike you never skip leg day do you bro

[@ericmolitor4445]

This video had so many good tips. I love what you do. Thanks for sharing your shit brother. Makin' a difference in my game for sure.

[@hard2hurt]

That's really cool to hear. Let me know if there's anything I can do for you.

[@ezykill]

And i thought getting juggled by infinites in fighting games was bad

[@hard2hurt]

Yeah but if you're the one doing then juggling its awesome!

[@ezykill]

@@hard2hurt gotta start training then, hopefully I can surprise my friends when we next spar

[@beauher7902]

This is great! Thanks!

[@cameronismadd69]

just found this channel. So good.

[@hard2hurt]

Welcome to the squad homie

[@bacfu]

Outstanding thank you .

[@bobsmitty2119]

Good video. I will borrow some things from it. Thnx.

[@martialartsscience560]

Excellent information... I can always come to this Channel and find the best information

[@rodneyhammon1793]

Great channel....I always learn great things, that works on the street!…t hank you!

[@fsnicolas]

Very noice. Something to try and work on.

[@Zxmixercave]

Subscribed, third video I’ve watched during tat session... ‘hard2hurt’ good mantra when it gets close to the armpit 🥴

[@davidharris2558]

Hello! I really enjoyed this video and I have subscribed. Looking forward to your future videos. Best wishes.

[@FightingEdgeUK]

Use this flow all the time and in reverse 🙏

[@lavonprince3530]

Thank you for the information...

[@manuelcheung2917]

Everyone has mixed opinions about martial arts. Some will say that boxing is effective, while others say that karate and judo are practical. It's their opinion. But the most decisive factor of winning the battles is none other than you yourself. If you believe you will win, yes you will. If we know ourselves and our enemies, then we know the situation, we can turn the things into a desired outcome. That's the art of war.

[@hater3669]

Diaz and DC been doing that dirty boxing stuff u have been talking about in other vids

[@hard2hurt]

Poirer too... it's the next big thing.

[@stevevater8598]

This guy is brill , trouble is I am not !!

[@getmerolling]

Yay you said the entire end-line again 😬👍

[@hard2hurt]

I was too tired to be clever.

[@getmerolling]

@@hard2hurt but still going strong! Perhaps some viewers can record themselves saying your line in a video snippet, and you can paste it at the end of a video 😬

[@theboltthrower8661]

Hello my man, I´m going back to watch your vid after I watch the UFC 241 post fight highlights. See ya soon.

[@gnarlywagner8171]

Hehe air quotes with gloves

[@hard2hurt]

I be slinging them air quotes

[@hsinhaowang]

He use to be able to do lead uppercut ~ rear uppercut~ repeat, before the Nerf to air juggling.

[@hard2hurt]

I'm gonna go air combos for self defense next.

[@josephlane1614]

Near the end it looked almost like jeet kun do chain punching, even tho i'm pretty sure this was years before anyvids with metrolina.

[@scapegoated5764]

Mike: "You wanna learn how to do a fuckin infinite, ima teach ya ass." Props to you if you know the reference

[@hard2hurt]

GO DIAGONAL! NOW HIT UP! NOW GO DIAGONAL! NOW HIT UP!

[@alexsendoya9815]

Ty so much

[@matijaslat2100]

awsome stuff, subed

[@UntrainedSlackers]

When do you think it is appropriate for a noob to start sparing? Oh and I love the swinging heavy bag work at the end of the video.

[@AndrewAttard78]

Your punching is impressive. What style is that? American boxing? I'm a martial arts noob in taekwondo and I could really use some of that to even me out.

[@roughryder5]

Don't think this man has ever missed leg day.

[@hard2hurt]

I've never not missed shoulder day though

[@2006renec]

What kind of bag are you using? Doesn't look like a sand filled bag. I use a sand one and it's hard on my shoulders now. Thanks for the great videos.

[@tmoss1900]

Nice! I add burpees in to simulate if I slip or get knocked down to put in that added stress on the legs when you stand back up. Also will shoot in on the bag and lift it a little to simulate a take down from the waste or getting the back while standing. But all and all good tips for building muscle memory, great conditioning to. You get in your mid fifties and all the sudden your fighting with your self to keep that natural vigor you once had, tough cookie to swallow. Keep up the good work. I bounce back and fourth between a modern Kung Fu school and a MMA club the young ones sometimes take it easy on me and other times push me hard. Started with traditional martial arts way before the invention of MMA, first martial art was Roman Greco wrestling then Judo in the late 70s early 80s, but still having fun with it!

[@hard2hurt]

Very cool. I actually did a video on Facebook before about adding sprawls and shots to your bag work!

[@tmoss1900]

@@hard2hurt I will have to look for it, thank you.

[@hard2hurt]

@@tmoss1900 it was in the streetbeefs facebook group probably a year ago so its likely lost now.

[@tmoss1900]

@@hard2hurt got it, I watch a lot of their videos to, I had seen your fights before on that channel, but until recently didn't connect the dots.

[@iamthelizardking6239]

Could you do a video on combinations for a person who stands sideways when they fight, id love to see your take on it and pick your brain. I’m short 5’7” and so I stand sideways to increase my range, I use a lot of savate style kick boxing.

[@hard2hurt]

Just do sidekicks over and over again.

[@iamthelizardking6239]

hard2hurt Roger that!lol

[@jeremypeterson7171]

Probably been covered but just found this channel. Palms down/pinky outside hooks, bare handed isnt that risky for hand breaks?

[@chestermosburger3113]

Mike's covered that topic- hey, I'm with you- tried palm down a couple of times on a heavy bag and messed up my wrist for a couple of months! I'm definitely in the palm inward group.

[@jeremypeterson7171]

@@chestermosburger3113 As am I. Its called a boxers break for a reason obviously. Not to mention that my shoulders are shit and I feel like they're less likely to be injured palms in. I feel more stable in the shoulder joint.

[@nathanmcallister3736]

Question: why do you drop your right hand on a step through round kick?

[@Han-nk3io]

Only MuayThai fighter keep their hands up kicking. Not that necessary tbh

[@TheKinomutai]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mrcaster98]

Bop Bop Bing Bop Bop Bang Id buy a t shirt that says that

[@matoko123]

Man you are fit!

[@Chemicalpneumonia]

Yas

[@hard2hurt]

Your screenname still terrifies me.

[@Chemicalpneumonia]

hard2hurt Nice of you to remember. Jokes aside tho, very good content on this channel, no bullshit and straight to the point, refreshing.

[@d-fens5866]

Infinite combo, so basically what you do to your little brother in Mortal Kombat

[@anubisplayground7340]

What's the song you are shadowboxing to?

[@yoosilviu]

If Icy Mike was a rapper: "If you're having bag drill problems I feel bad for you son, I have a 99 shots combo and a miss ain't one!"

[@Jimmolter761]

Great Bag work video. gave me a lot of good ideas as to how to train on my bag. footwork is currently what I am having trouble with. possibly I suspect because of my injured ankle. now go take a shower.

[@hard2hurt]

Yeah injured ankle just might have something to do with that footwork...

[@MohseenLala]

What are your thoughts on the double hip hinge punching methodology?

[@BeamMonsterZeus]

Care to elaborate what that is?

[@MohseenLala]

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[@MohseenLala]

@@driver3899 can it be done hands down?

[@BeamMonsterZeus]

@@MohseenLala I asked you to elaborate, all I see is dumb bullshido

[@MohseenLala]

Maybe get a better pair of glasses?

[@madmike1708]

Yeah this is a pretty basic Thai boxing/Dutch Kickboxing combo. But when you crack it down and you are sparring with a guy who knows nothing...you can just constant pressure and they will just shell up. You just get into the groove of mixing up high and low.

[@VlogCandyMinus]

infinite combo until you realize I'm wearing an explosive vest. *C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER*

[@feirabbitt]

I like!!!

[@hard2hurt]

I like you!

[@feirabbitt]

@@hard2hurt cool

[@SleeplessBrazilLimbo]

i get infinite combo'ed in marvel vs capcom help /j

[@BlackDogRaider]

You got legs for days my dude! lol

[@andycarrillo48]

Noice

[@hard2hurt]

You are.

[@HittokiriBatosai]

I'd rather start with jump rope cuz I have wimpy shoulders that complain if I shadow box without warming up.

[@colesaul-milligan7478]

🥊🥊🥊👊👊👊

[@dorian655]

Has anyone ever mentioned you sound like Steve Carell?