Head Movement is Small Movement | Avoid These Common Mistakes

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[@hard2hurt]

Question for Viewers: Do you work on head movement in isolation? Do you have success with it in sparring?

[@steveperks7054]

Did I criticize dinner? Then I'm practicing head movements. And the couch is pretty isolated....

[@reedkellner6447]

1. Yes, I do. 2. Yes, I'm pretty slick. I thought this was a great video. I've been watching your videos for a while, and I've saved a few to some fighting instructions playlists. This one is really great, though. Your explanations were really clear. I've watched a thousand videos on head movement, and your explanation sounded fresh and novel. Your use of the equipment and gym partners, the cutting and camera angles...this was a remarkably good video.

[@shockwave1157]

I feel like in sparing it isn't as effective because your opponent isn't trying to do damage so they don't commit as much so its a mixed bag of results

[@temporaldisplacement]

Honestly ..my head movement throughout training and the five boxing matches I've had was near-non-existant. I relied heavily on blocks and parrys. Set up a giant tennis ball (dog toy) on a string to use for a slipbag and when I went to spar last week the blocks and parrys wern't there but for the first time I was not just rolling but slipping on time too.

[@mug5022]

Да

[@mr28086]

"No more axe body spray. Your girlfriend gives it to you, so that other woman don't find you attractive" - icy mike 2020

[@Coleknox67]

kawsar abay I know right🤣🤣😂😂🙋🏿‍♂️

[@hectorcalderon3011]

I was telling a young guy at work that the other day women by their men cheap cologne an ugly shirt so Other Woman don't want them

[@Coleknox67]

Hector Calderon ok🤣🤣😂😂! So he got her tamed with buying cheap cologne; but, if he want that extra leg he going for it! CAN WE SAY HE GOT THE OUTSTANDING COLOGNE FOR WHEN HE WANT HIM A BROAD HE SEES!

[@hectorcalderon3011]

@@Coleknox67 if a person is dishonest and and cheat they are just being who they are and all reality you can't prevent someone from cheating men and women both are victims of this but if someone isn't loyal it not your faul they should end the relationship before getting with someone else

[@ulrickbell9409]

Flamed em!

[@ralphrosario1]

Love how simple he talks and gets to the point and makes you feel like you next to him learning it

[@hidan407]

@A Wyatt Woman Aint that the truth. People got scared that just meeting up in small groups outside the gym is tough. All we can do is roadwork and shadow boxing.

[@everlastiny]

@@hidan407 people didnt get scared, people got warned

[@theprodigalson4003]

ralph rosario lol

[@snow6094]

He dosent drag out the lesson through the entire fucking video he gets straight to the point which is sadly rare on KZbin

[@bdubwilson4935]

Until you get knocked tf out thinking shit that simple🤣🤣

[@anthonytlalmanalco9924]

“if your a loser with no friends and have no one to practice with” I felt that Btw thanks this helped

[@flolorm2349]

you're*

[@madebytaeg]

Nicky Bobby onm bruh

[@CriticalSurvival0]

@Nicky Bobby Probably the worst advice to give an aspiring martial artist.

[@lucario7327]

@@CriticalSurvival0 but itssss trueeee, in the anime called One piece Rufy engages lots of battles

[@thegreatcat5875]

@@lucario7327 no

[@peba-moanatemoapunguika7866]

Seeing him slip that bag so fluidly and effortlessly was so cool

[@platelifter6151]

Ultra instinct.

[@GrabbaBeer]

Timing beats reflex. Pure timing

[@SnailHatan]

It’s pretty dang effortless for anyone who can move.

[@UltimateSuperJohn]

"HEAD MOVEMENT.....HEAD MOVEMENT........MAKE HER MISS.....RONDA MAKE HER MISS......NOOOO"- The legendary Edmond Tarverdyan

[@hard2hurt]

That was the original intro haha

[@diaeddinear3314]

@@hard2hurt Sir Mike can you do a video about flexibility 😊 ?

[@driver3899]

Underrated comment I feel most of the students in this video already have better head movement than Edmond could teach

[@hater3669]

hard2hurt yes please do video about flexibility and mobility

[@urbansamurai261]

@Long Jawn a real one

[@markherman1211]

You see this and you're like, "Yeah. I could practice that for a couple months, get good at it." This is legit one of the harder aspects of boxing. It will humble you.

[@isaacdoukaskomnenos8013]

2:47 I love how the camera man purposely showed his stool

[@joemammaobama887]

lmao

[@BlackRose3610]

Instructions unclear, got KO’d by a hammer hung on twine from my ceiling

[@aaronmuhirwa2106]

Lol.... Laughed way too hard at this. I was thinking of pulling off some stupid stuff like that too

[@sammy664]

@@aaronmuhirwa2106 do it lmao it really helps

[@ultimatewarriors1291]

@@sammy664 wait what

[@peacebalancetruth]

😆

[@stevethea5250]

@@ultimatewarriors1291 3:16

[@Nandotsboy]

The camera change at 1:35 was so damn smooth I needed to point it out

[@UltraHuman]

Literally just about to say the same 👌🏻

[@morpher728]

What?

[@brianslyproductions1410]

So smooth that Morpher didn't even notice

[@JamesBond-jh6xl]

saw that too :P

[@yousz123123]

dunno why but that transition made me lol haha

[@driver3899]

As the ancient proverb says: If you cannot smell the pickle on your hand wrap when doing head movement drills then you are too far away Really good editing in this one, best so far. Also really enjoyed seeing the students train too!

[@driver3899]

@@varanid9 Always smell the pickle

[@stufoo]

wait you guys are eating pickles?

[@morpher728]

You have almost 50 hearts holy shir

[@driver3899]

@@morpher728 Holy shir indeed! I did not expect this. It just goes to show the power of ancient proverbs I guess

[@eldnahym]

I don’t understand someone tell me what’s the dill...

[@thiccboi156]

3:17 Thanks Mike. I'm a loser without friends.

[@onenessseeker5683]

Nothing wrong with that dude as long as you got a sack of bud to toke on

[@extasse99]

2:47 idk if I should but I laughed so hard at that. Short people problems 😅

[@thehuntermikipl1170]

Me too

[@richardalvarado-ik9br]

funny, but a short guy named Mike Tyson did OK!

[@juanjunior10]

@@richardalvarado-ik9br Is 5'10" short? Maybe for a heavyweight but...

[@Xannyphantom905]

@@juanjunior10 5'10 is short. 6ft is just barely enough to not be short

[@midget420]

@@Xannyphantom905 5’10 isnt short haha. In the netherlands it is but it is taller then the global average.

[@kwgtfg]

I first read the thumbnail as "Too much HEAD" and I thought "surely there's no such thing as too much head, right?"

[@jmaxpaine]

Gatack FG lmfao

[@nebula2294]

Well if she got a bigass head while giving head then I guess there is too much head

[@OoohAaah6603]

It's like the "Vagisil " advertisement for any vagina problems you may have... I'm looking an thinking "I would like to have a problem with vaginas I don't have enough vagina problems the problem is Not enough vagina problems "

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

Never too much head. Head shots, head movement, sex head, headstand, headbutt. Etc. Lol.

[@JordanCantFight]

Gatack FG wrong, have you ever busted and she keeps sucking? Too much head

[@SylwesterKogowski]

Very good advice. I remember fighting with a person that was almost too good at avoiding punches. But I figured out, that in order to avoid my punch (which I almost half assed anyway just to provoke him) he had to move his whole upper body, while I only needed to move my arm. There was a clear misbalance in energy expenditure and it was obvious to me that he will tire out quite fast if he is going to continue his big evasions. So I just half assed my punches and looked at him dancing around like a butterfly. In just few minutes he was out of breath and it became very clear to him that I am just now getting started ;) I wasn't used at all to fighting with a person so skilled at evasion, but it didn't pose a problem in this instance at all.

[@TenThumbsProductions]

Incredibly well made video. Dude is personable, knowledgeable, funny, and professional.

[@peacebalancetruth]

ALL OF THAT🙌 🤜🤛

[@gabriel7242]

Came here to say that

[@wildexperiense]

3:17 ayyyy that's for me

[@UltraHuman]

"No more Axx! You're an adult now!" Seconded by adult women everywhere 👍🏻🤣

[@jermwarfare5977]

Icy Mike, you are a true inspiration! I'm an old guy trying to get back on the horse after 20+ years (this time with emphysema), and your videos are really helping me get after it. Two months in and I'm about ready to move on from the jab and this will help my footwork tremendously!

[@AdobadoFantastico]

Another useful thing is to remember that the slip line is the opponent's center line and acts as a point of reference for where to punch between head movements. Once you're comfortable with moving and walking first, of course. Oh, and something i didn't realize until after i shortened my head movements is that if you move your head too much your opponent won't punch. This sounds good until you realize that they're not open. The goal isn't to not get hit. The goal is to make them *miss*. When they miss, they get out of position and become vulnerable. If they don't think they can reach they won't try and they'll just get close enough that you have nowhere to go.

[@ChicoAzevedo]

Amazing... i am in my 5 month in kickboxing and i am practicing all your video tips in the dojo. i was a karateca (7 years of shotokan karate) and i had to change the mindset of staying in the spot looking for a counter attack to "always moving" mindset. i am happy with the results: 1- i am now hard to hit. 2- i still got hit many a few time in sparring but now as a moving target the hits are just small ones. 3 - i can use my karate knowledge with the kicks.

[@stoneman472]

"No more Axe body spray, you're an adult now." 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kingmanases1436]

I love the transitions of camera placement. keeps the audiance interested.

[@214warzone]

Very Impressed by you dodging that bag while giving instruction. I can barely walk and chew gum at the same time :P

[@bjpenn7259]

Move ur head with like a whole second of time to move it? Not like he’s slipping at the last minute he’s slipping hella early

[@TheWelchProductions]

Bruh

[@214warzone]

@@TheWelchProductions r u from Wales?

[@TheWelchProductions]

@@214warzone No

[@leeuwsehollandice3260]

3:30 makes me automatically smile when i watch this🙂

[@ChosenWon]

Excellent instruction.

[@ZeroSumJ1]

I love how this video was edited. Hopefully some day I can make a trip out to train with you.

[@moz5831]

An older video, but one of the best boxing videos I’ve ever seen. I struggle with head movement (like who doesn’t, Canelo struggled with it against Bivol) and when you said about moving your shoulder towards opposite knee I was like ”D’OH!!!” why no-one ever has explained to me like that?! Great video, thank you!

[@ag135i]

Thanks for the informative and helpful video.

[@ben-arte8936]

Just wanted to say it's awesome watching your channel grow. Your production and content are both improving every week. Keep killing it!

[@supriyodatta3116]

Thank you for the small details! Really helpful!

[@fernandochiaramello4349]

Hi Mike, your channel is helping me a lot. Thank you!

[@DrGetgood]

I laughed way too hard at 2:46 I'm all too familiar with short guy problems 😂

[@shawndennstedt5898]

That was a great edit!

[@sebastianramos872]

Awesome video thank you coach!

[@704jphoutavong]

Love the way u explained it. Makes sense now. Appreciate that.

[@tensae4725]

Hey Mike, could you please make a video on how to stop flinching.

[@hard2hurt]

That's a good idea.

[@francobenegas6484]

How about how to make flinching useful?, i mean flinching is a natural human response and we should try to train it not make it dissapear

[@datguitarplayer1656]

@@francobenegas6484 I remember Rory Miller has a great technique that he teaches off the flinch because, exactly like you said, it is such a natural autonomic response. So why not figure out what to do when it happens to you!-

[@monkiplatts9224]

@@francobenegas6484 what's natural sucks you shouldn't trust your instincts

[@hard2hurt]

@@monkiplatts9224 hell yeah!

[@Nova-qn9se]

Practice slipping when you're out running with tree branches Gettin 2 birds stoned at once

[@cesardude99]

Brroooo I do this

[@zornhutsjourney]

It amazes me how much good information there is out there and how easy it is to access these days. You just condensed information that took me years to learn into a short digestible video. Sometimes I wish the internet existed when I was younger- but then I see kids eating tide pods on tiktok and I feel a little bit better about growing up ignorant to the world around me

[@jamesdonnelly8888]

Just found your stuff today. You are one of the best KZbinrs out there . I can't believe how much I've learned in two videos. You're an inspiration and a pleasure to watch.

[@ANTOINEFOMBONNE]

Great video !

[@datguitarplayer1656]

Great video, great topic. Head movement, in my opinion, is criminally undertaught outside of more traditional boxing gyms. Nice!

[@driver3899]

@TJ Lundt Strongly disagree, almost all modern combat sports use head movement

[@thomasfowler8212]

Love your presentation and style

[@stevebaldwin6904]

Very good advice, very well explained!

[@thedrycleaners3086]

Liked early for the "no more axe body spray. You're an adult now."

[@knuckles745]

Here's my two cents.. if I'm fighting someone who does a lot of head movement, then I'm aiming for.the body with front and side kicks and probably will step off to the side with body shots as well. I have the creeping suspicion that on some occasions, excessive head movement is a way to cover a lack of foot work.

[@BartyCrease]

By the looks of things his tutorials are for novices who have no idea about head movement in the first place but as for an experiences fighter yeah that does make a lot of sense and thats a good observation I never really thought about it that way, head movement should be mixed with good footwork to be most effective

[@afkra5923]

Excellent teaching! Thanks man.

[@larrysogdian5923]

You have explained it very well..Thanks Coach!!..

[@TundraBoy]

3:24 now were all literally practicing in isolation

[@hard2hurt]

Sorry to brag but we are back in business baby! Hope you will be able to train with others soon where you are.

[@Azazel47]

Bring back the old intro/outro music, it doesn't feel like a h2h video without those familiar tunes I have been conditioned to ;_;

[@montgomerytravis7903]

So far you are my favorite KZbin coach, keep up the good work man. Hard2hurt💪🏾💪🏾

[@allblackeverything9975]

Awesome job explaining coach I’m following you keep them coming

[@Premiumwrapss]

When he said “boom, boom, bing roll bap bing roll get fancy boom boom” i felt that..

[@ReaperOfPuppets]

"Ough, this smells like pickles!" *continues to touch it*

[@leninvalverdes.6776]

Thanks for the lessons, Kratos. Simple and precise!

[@fountainvalley6763]

Thank you so much for instructions.

[@JamesMMcCann]

I'm doing a vid this week of channels I like, that I actually tell my students ti watch. Am I okay to link you buddy?

[@hard2hurt]

Of course

[@JamesMMcCann]

@@hard2hurt Thank you so much ,sir, means the world to us.

[@b3a5t34]

Where’s your gym you have crazy knowledge would be great to train with you

[@joice2871]

Nah, to the average eyes it looks like it but it’s just common sense

[@b3a5t34]

@@joice2871 you obviously aint been in many boxing gyms princess , talking to a 2x European junior champion dont try tell me about common sense "average eyes" 🤣

[@joice2871]

@@b3a5t34 I could tell you’re not what you say you are, keep bluffin for the internet

[@b3a5t34]

@@joice2871 😄 great comment back 👍 i can tell you aint had much education more so the fact you aint been in a boxing gym, didnt mean to touch a nerve princess 😘

[@joice2871]

@@b3a5t34 don’t claim what you aren’t..seek help

[@Nova-qn9se]

Awesome tips, thank you

[@pablomujikabernarte2124]

Pure gold, thanks!

[@BeReadySelfDefense]

Why train head movement when everyone will just GO TO THE BODY!!!! ^I guess I have to clarify that this is a joke... Good stuff, sir.

[@erikbakker1639]

Lol, awesome comment. Thanks man, i was just drinking some coffee while reading your comment, laughed and just had to whipe that of my phone and the table.

[@hori83]

I'm not a fighter but I thought that too. When you can't catch that melon, why not go for the body. Like RayLongo said "put a fn hole in his chest".

[@BeReadySelfDefense]

I was joking about the body...

[@hori83]

@@BeReadySelfDefense I got you. I just wanted to share the thoughts that a I had at first. Mine was serious though.

[@noirwolf9720]

Would you rather get hit in your nose or body

[@davidmcdaniel500]

"Your girlfriend gives it to you so other women will find you unattractive"😭😂

[@weallbleedred3646]

Very happy I found ur channel! My son loves to box so this will help alot. Thank you

[@corneliushorgan6048]

Been boxing since April.. apart from the box that give you 16 various angles ..this short video covered was exactly what we covered in class ...I love the no nonsense approach ..

[@kenichi1132]

Hey Mike, I need to get lighter on my feet and I'm having trouble leaving my rear leg behind and standing too wide. That's why I'm loosing power and reach. Guess I'm Lazy moving my legs. Any tips or drills I can do would be wicked.

[@thisisbaxter1354]

Try hopping in and out of rhythm and slipping under both sides

[@joeygoguen1525]

Work on your dancing skills theres a ton of pro boxers that have taken ballet.

[@kenichi1132]

@@joeygoguen1525 😂 ok

[@brentcox2961]

I had the same problem, lazy feet, jumping rope to strengthen leg muscles and practicing staying on the balls of my feet and lightly bouncing while sparring really helps.

[@FredKuneDo]

Maybe this helps you, unless it does not: Try a more narrow stance while practicing foward movement.

[@MrDrumMrsBass]

head in constant motion - Cus D'mato

[@Zenkuunen]

Thanks bro. Love the channel

[@brian96597]

Love your videos and love how well and how REAL you explain technique! Thank you!

[@VState60]

First and Best!

[@hard2hurt]

Wrong and maybe.

[@steveperks7054]

First!

[@hard2hurt]

Steve!

[@steveperks7054]

This one goes in the Watch Again category. Good stuff, as always!

[@doncataldo167]

Love your videos. You seem to be putting out a lot of great content for beginner to intermediate level trainees, giving them the no B.S. information that is really going to help them get better and actually teach them how to fight. Keep it up and best of luck with everything.

[@erikboing1624]

Perfect! Very understandable! Every second of this presentation is worth it. You do not loos any second for anything that would be for nothing. Respect.

[@James-is6tg]

First :D

[@hard2hurt]

Nope.

[@songswithcam669]

i went through several videos before i found this guy, i like how he wastes no time and gets right to the point.

[@TaxEvasi0n]

I’m not a fighter, but I did do BJJ for 4 years and attended some MMA classes over the years. This is by far the best head movement video I’ve ever seen for a novice like me to understand. If I had this video 6 years ago, I probably would have taken up MMA alongside BJJ. (I actually started out dabbling in both, but got wrecked too hard by the older, more experienced MMA guys. They just never let me breath and I got battered. BJJ was better for me because I didn’t get destroyed, I just got submitted).

[@raj_vora]

This is so good. Helping me a lot!

[@marcogil6665]

thanks for all this info. Great camera work by the way.

[@veluta2549]

This is gonna help a ton. Thanks boss

[@lavonprince3530]

Thank you for the information...

[@schwindsichtigaderechte5293]

Ok, the way you worked with that slipbag was genuinly impressive, the way you kept talking and keeping eye contact with the camera the entire time without straining your breathing, that was really good.

[@peejuu]

Another great tutorial thank you for taking the time out of your day, to share this we appreciate your work and effort.

[@mayabang4637]

I appreciate the different angles and explanation is great!

[@BrandonPlantz]

Thank you very much for these videos, man. I really appreciate 'em!

[@vernshein5430]

What a great video, thanks!

[@DJHamburgla]

Thanks for explaining this!!

[@RandomLifeBOXING]

Loved it brother .. really great

[@BBE22OOOWH]

I love how honest and straight forward you are with everything, i watched a ton of vids and barely comment cause i dont see the use for it, but you have thaught me alot and/or made me question certain things i did!

[@driver3899]

Its what happens when you start to remove all the snake oil mysticism from martial arts and get down to what actually works and why

[@keishidojo64]

This is one of my favorite videos on KZbin. Good info and I really like the way it is filmed and edited.

[@JohnCarrFitness]

Great coaching!

[@raysmith9903]

Always enjoy your content!🥊

[@dreamingcode]

I love practical advice! Subbed.

[@gokux7856]

Brother keep the awesome videos coming!! The videos have helped a lot!! Very informative and helpful!!

[@mauriciomartinezmartinez5343]

Good info my friend i start aplaing this method it feels good thanks

[@eliastsougrianis7504]

This channel is the real deal great content

[@kaitlynroberts8287]

Thanks for the video

[@imadloki]

Thank you Ragner ❤

[@scozza7150]

Great video mate, one of the best 👍

[@BodyParkour]

Great coach 👏 I love how he explain and creative way teaching the basic movements.

[@rapflowzyg8301]

Will be watching your videos from now on

[@bullfrogboss8008]

Thanks, Mike. That's valuable content