Holding Pads for Your Family | Getting Them to Hold Pads for You

[@hard2hurt]

Question for Viewers: What kind of mitts do you have? You can get these mitts I recommended here: revgear.com/mx-2-curved-focus-mitts/?aff=8

[@spikespiegel-xf4bh]

I do have kickboxing pads and live with relatives but can't ask them to hold them since they are over 60

[@unit66combatsportsmma89]

I used to use focus pads for a few years, but now I use coach spar mitts (ring side and twins pro) as I believe pad holding should benefit both the holder and hitter. I also use Sandee curved Thai pass and the fairtex donut pad. I use 2 different combo number systems for boxing, kick boxing and MMA. The coach spar mitts simulate a more realistic fight situation and also help improve my counters, parries and hand blocks, and also keeping my guard up

[@nunninkav]

Sanabul, full sized. I hold them for the kid once in a while, I've never hit them myself. I'd like the micro pads if I was hitting them, I'm all about accuracy, I don't need to worry about power when I am hitting mitts. Uh, if I ever were to be able to hit them.

[@excollector9963]

I have a basic disc style set of hand mitts and a pair of the long rectangles. I like the more catcher's mitt style you were showing but now isn't the time to replace stuff that is working well enough.

[@VincentMMALife]

A bunch of cheap flip-flops recommended by a guy on the internet called Icy Mike, idk if you heard of him😅 But in all seriousness I have some thaipads.

[@gun_slinger1755]

That kid throws some nasty kicks! Good work mike

[@IcyMikeP]

Thanks man

[@johncampbelltattoos2494]

Im gonna call him icy tike

[@l8nightvibes]

that kid look just like his mother!! straight in the face!!

[@aidanwalsh8049]

Of course he does, he’s Icy Mikes son! He’s probably gonna become better then you someday Mike if he chooses so!

[@EdgieAlias]

Super emotionally intelligent of you to acknowledge that criticism affects us differently depending on who gives it to us.

[@ryannachtrab]

"Hey do you think you can try holding pads for me?" really means "Hey do you want to argue for an hour?"

[@hard2hurt]

Fair summary haha

[@Mittsthetfordyall]

Ryan: Maybe double up! You get her to hold pads and have a difficult -but productive- conversation!

[@Horus-Lupercal]

Skill issue.

[@dandiaz19934]

My RESPECT for Icy Mike as a family man, on top of as a fighter! Those are phenomenal advice on how to involve your family in your hobbies. Seriously, I want to be a husband and a father like him

[@natelahr2625]

Best luck I've had getting my fiancee involved is for working on my head movement. I'll put gloves on her and say "alright, try and hit me in the face" She seems to have a good time

[@ryanalam5669]

I love this that's genius

[@demonitized1020]

I did this with my girlfriend. Problem was she boxed for five years. She had fun, I did not.

[@roderickcampbell2105]

@@demonitized1020 One thing I have learned from many years of sport is that it better to hit than getting hit.

[@thef.a.c.e.foundation8316]

The stop and grin/acknowledge moments you guys had are actually adorable. My kinda couple goals/bonding.

[@IcyMikeP]

I think she actually started having fun.

[@dustinbruce2300]

She also cracked a smile...almost like she was having fun...

[@Mykelthompson]

One trick i used when i was teaching tkd i would explain how the technique worked for me . Fix the problem on yourself and let them know that it made you better. Thanks Mike

[@hazelflag]

My wife agreed last week to hold mitts for me. This is super helpful in my approach and mindset going into it. Thanks!

[@chaytonhotah1544]

As a single parent with two kids who take boxing lessons this video is very helpful. Now i know why they hate working out with me 😅

[@roderickcampbell2105]

Very fast hands and a fine kick.

[@AlexanderGent]

Good advice. Your kids got some skills too! Glad to see you are all keeping well during these crazy times, stay safe!

[@0713mas]

As always great tips! I've never thought of pad work in the way that you give them puzzles to solve. I've always used patterns probably why my kids gets bored after 2 minutes

[@IcyMikeP]

There's a time and place for both. I think if you're a novice pad holder than patterns are going to be more valuable... but play with the idea. Think of games like Simon and Bop It.

[@HavokStrifeX]

My daughter is 8 months old.. and I'm already watching videos like this. It's awesome though. Your wife is like get me tf out of here, but your kid is having a great time. And he ain't gonna get bullied!

[@notvisible3754]

Lmaooo “Kristen... I promise I been hit harder.”

[@rokasbalciunas8058]

I like how pedagogical are you, in this and other videos. Not too harsh bus still demanding, I have not met many such on spot senseis/instructors.

[@oldacct8519]

My fav part about this video: *”bing bang, bop boom”*

[@thebrowhodoesntlift9613]

Mines *"Bing Bing boom bop"*

[@yougood809]

Mines "Bada bap boom poww"

[@andrewwheeldon3957]

My missus and i do pad work occasionally and she loves it, i get her to visualise someone who has pissed her off and she nearly takes my arms off, i can tell she's not as keen to hold the pads but i don't get why she won't do it more often! I think it's a great form of core work, cardio and self defence.

[@welshdober]

You r truly a wise man, it’s a fine line for me doing this with my daughter lol

[@IcyMikeP]

Yeah it's a very delicate thing.

[@yougood809]

You have a beautiful family Mike. God bless y'all!

[@felixmatos4465]

This is great me and my 14 year old daughter are working on this together and I’ve learned a lot of mitt work also thank you it’s great

[@fightguide3778]

The real magic of this video is getting your wife to participate.

[@Nowherenick26]

Amen

[@MeerkatMotorBoards]

really good points about human nature, great coaching ,thanks

[@BeReadyFighting]

Maddox is the REAL DEAL! My wife and I did some mitt work at the park yesterday. About 70% mitt work and 30% arguing so all in all I'd say it was 100% successful. 😏

[@IcyMikeP]

That's a pretty good split.

[@excollector9963]

Really good video. Not coaching and letting them just work for the sake of working is good advice.

[@IcyMikeP]

Yeah some dads/husbands/boyfriends take things like this more seriously than they should usually.

[@Mittsthetfordyall]

Holy shit your son is good. You look like a lovely family, this makes me happy :)

[@Mittsthetfordyall]

3:15 is the best part

[@daxisperry7644]

Damn. Maddox kicks with some HEAT!

[@IcyMikeP]

He's legs are so skinny they are like swords.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Good stuff - my wife didn't enjoy me teaching her lol But she's a good sport on some of the stuff like holding pads or helping me demo something

[@ramonvelasquez8431]

Awesome advice, nice to see you're working out with your family too it's always good to know these things it helps stay in shape and who knows if they may ever need it better to know it. Best to you and your family, man. Love your videos!

[@IcyMikeP]

Thank you so much.

[@javilopez9687]

"That's fine , ehh that sucked " lol

[@Aslan5812]

Damn that's a good thumbnail. It's like a shot of a team in a video game:D

[@gunterparr1830]

Fantastic! Please more simple combos for kid and dad training, thanks!

[@gmz1997]

Learned this year's ago being my kids travel coach. Save yourself the aggregation and have someone else do it. I also have my kids spar with me with similar equipment. You have great advice I only wish this video was up years ago. Haha

[@johnnyroche97]

This is incredible timing haha.. was just thinking about getting someone to hold pads for me at home the other day 😂. Will probably give it a go tomorrow!

[@StanleyKubick1]

the segment with your wife was so on point. we are probably all somewhat guilty of that. maddox is going to be a beast. cool to see the fam.

[@BobBob-il2ku]

This is why I love your channel

[@gooneegoogoo123]

Beautiful family, awesome training advice. I know exactly what you mean about them gladly taking advice from someone else lol. By the way, your boy got some badass kicks.

[@antoniorivera892]

Making my sister and my girlfriend watch this ASAP . Good stuff

[@MyJeanf]

Lovely family Mike. Nice video .

[@jopalo31675]

Thanks... I needed this. I have one in TKD, one in Judo, one in boxing... and the wife with attitude while I’m holding pads for her. No... they don’t want to here... I keep it light.

[@thomasstevens4622]

Nice video I have held the pads for my grandson but my wife never has maybe we will try it. Your kids have some good kicks also

[@dustinschluter319]

Just started digging into all your videos! Love the content

[@kramepilef]

Was holding pads--well, improvised pads--for my daughter yesterday. I wish I'd seen this first, but was doing pretty much the same thing you were doing with your wife. If I could get someone who knows what they're doing to work with my daughter, she'd be scary. She's already strong af and has good power.

[@l8nightvibes]

they are called Akebono

[@Jamoni1]

Holy shit, your boy's round kicks! He's going to be a beast!

[@mpg3946]

What a great family.

[@dezerkis]

Beautiful family! Great content. Keep it up brotha!

[@mcdarrenpaschal3946]

I finally got around to this video, because I'm struggling with my four babies (ages 16 - 7). I appreciate the tips, and that fact that you've been married long enough to know that the wife and kids aren't as geeked to do it as the resident martial artist in the home. Thanks, man. Hope to see more content...holy shit! Could I get more content in how to drill with family, at home?

[@jamespierce1189]

Great vid as always! I am sharing with my whole school! Stay healthy!

[@johnsilva2846]

Awesome to see you and your family training! Really enjoy your videos Mike. Can you please show me how you built your pull up bar on the ceiling? Thanks

[@IcyMikeP]

Yeah I'll do a gym tour video soon.

[@spazzdaddy10p75]

Hey bro she was definitely getting into it for sure haha 😂🤙🏻 Loved it

[@daylejanzendayao1255]

It's actually a Great family bonding

[@ramusicmx9049]

THIS VIDEO IS WHAT I NEEDED...TODAY I GOT SOME PADS I BOUGHT TO TEACH MY GF HOW TO PROPERLY PUNCH (BECAUSE I BOUGHT SOME HEAVYBAG FOR MYSELF AND SOME TIMES SHE JOIN ME BUT I NOTICED THAT SHE NEEDS TO WORK IN HER TECHNIQUE(IM NOT AN EXPERT BTW)) AND I THINK THAT THE WORKOUT I HAD PLANNED FOR HER ITS KINDA NOT WHAT SHE REALLY NEEDS RIGHT NOW. THANKS TO THIS VIDEO IM GOING TO KEEP IT VERY BASIC, FUN AND IMMA TRY NOT TO OVERWHELMED SHE WITH STUFF THAT JUST IS GOING TO STRESS HER OUT AND DONT MAKE HER TO DONT WANT TO DO IT ANYMORE. BETTER TO GO SLOWLY SO WE CAN BUILD SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE AND THEN START ADDING MORE SHIT!!! THANK YOU FOR THE INSIGHT!!!!

[@andrewryan7583]

GOOOD vid Icy Mike. Iv just started with my 7;year old nephew yesterday. First time. I’m actually a boxing trainer and hadn’t had to teach basic footwork for years. Took me a while but your wright about keepin it fun. Plus I haven’t had to deal with the Hight disparity Fun throw. Any way. You keep putting out vids and I’ll keep watching and liking em mate! cooee from Australia

[@CrystaTiBoha]

10:56 Mike: Which makes it a Kristen: *yawns* Mike: ... a bonding moment, I guess. :(

[@CoachKussenVuist]

asking my wife for "quallity" time is easier than asking for holding pads.

[@IcyMikeP]

Quality time or... quaaaaaality time?

[@billyg.personaltraining]

Thanks Mike!

[@lastrosenfeld]

WOW its like you read my mind but I remember asking about how to help with a teaching girl friend. Thank you so much, Mike. From: NotoriousMoneyMike. One of the big things I found was the way people hold for kicks especially beginners or people who have been training for a long time hold them straight with not much of a slant. so you are basically kicking straight.

[@brandonwilkinson301]

Thanks mike. Great video

[@mr28086]

How do I get my partner to spar with me

[@donlino3246]

How do I get my partner to have a full contact full force mma cage fight in my basement

[@JayR-ct8pv]

@@donlino3246 Tell them about your side piece. That'll probably do it lol.

[@shanemandem]

@Dirkjan how do i get a partner?

[@bluntbeagle797]

Haha

[@thebrowhodoesntlift9613]

Step 1: get a partner Step 2: start throwing hands at them Step 3: Google 'How do I escape the police?!' Step 4: cardio.

[@namnaimad616]

Maddox is looking sharp!

[@IcyMikeP]

He feels like a scrub. We are all so rusty it feels weird doing any of this.

[@sorry11303]

You're making me want to go back to training again 🤔😃👊

[@jasonleblanc1404]

Love this. Beside every great man is an even better woman.

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

Im definitely looking to get tips from the holders side. I wana do more pad holding as a coach/instructor. But I'm still getting used to it from that side. I love hitting pads with a good coach, and I wana be a good holder as well. I had a good coach.

[@IcyMikeP]

It's definitely good that you recognize it as a separate skill. Make your practice at it intentional, not just mindlessly repping things out.

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

@@IcyMikeP last yr I got my first taste of pad holding without another coach overseeing or assisting. And the person had no martial arts background except for a cardio kickboxing studio like a month prior. And i realized the separate skill required for both trying to teach as well as using pads to teach. (The person i was working with was my friend's gf). And my capoeira instructor has allowed me the opportunities to work with new people on the side sometimes so I still get some instructional experience.

[@nacholibrerm5723]

Mikey Jr got the saucy hands!

[@patronabavariae2577]

awesome familyworkout - i`ll try parts of it with mine :) best wishes from germany

[@bluntbeagle797]

Dude your kids a bad ass man

[@IcyMikeP]

Thanks dude.

[@gageabdul]

That outro was hilarious 😂

[@ninthkaikan1544]

Mike, you should upload a video of virtual sparring.

[@riandunneleavy4161]

He did twice

[@inditsnotdenon922]

Been needing this!

[@jinyow5581]

Little Man has some pop on that kick .

[@joaquinmojado]

That looks like fun...

[@Gh0st_0723]

I made the mistake of getting my girl to hold pads for me...now she's into the sport alot more and is talking about joing my gym once things open up. I've destroyed my safe Haven. Thanks a lot coach lol

[@hard2hurt]

Ok just do the opposite of everything I said here and make her hate it.

[@Gh0st_0723]

@@hard2hurt I'm on it coach! I think she's ready for her first sparring session. Can't let her think it's all about Instagram and positive reinforcement 😂

[@jamesdenapoli7543]

My God Mike😶 You have the coolest family ever🤗🤗 and this is great advice👍👍

[@rangel4606]

Crazy explain alot not just boxing but life

[@Tony-de4px]

Excellent stuff 👍👍👍👍

[@jrnocelli202]

Nice job

[@ignaciogerardi]

More videos like this!!!

[@michaelschlosser6377]

Nailed it!

[@ng-hf3dr]

Solid video

[@tanveermohammad9964]

Thanks 🙏 very nice n helpful

[@JohnJablon]

Kids right leg is DANGEROUS 🧨🧨🧨🧨

[@styleyK]

I love this channel 👍🏿

[@ycoba12]

Kids is so powerfull 🤩🤩🤩

[@davidgomez9674]

Damn...been trying to get my wife to hold pads for 3 days

[@FrodeFalch]

Are you starting to get a Chuck liddell belly Mike?

[@alecbradford3388]

Mike, at roughly 8:50 when you describe how to push the pad into the punch, when I do this with my wife she complains. Am I doing it too hard or do I not need to do it at all? Thank you

[@VincentMMALife]

Nice video Mike! What do you think about my rear naked choke video? Any tips or criticisms? Would love to hear your thoughts and feedback on it if you have the time ofcourse. Have a good one!

[@dandiaz19934]

So cute! Maddix has his mom's curls! He's gonna be a ladies man!! And he looks SO BADASS WHEN HE FIGHTS!!!!

[@nunninkav]

Beautiful video Mike. Ain't no one here holding pads for me though :P

[@FloRidaTv813]

Love it

[@khalidmaudarbocus4584]

Good stuff

[@mlitalie]

nailed it!

[@IcyMikeP]

Thank you man

[@1ばかぶた]

When your parent telling you, you dont like it but when you coach says the same thing you take it immediately? What a bad mentality lol

[@diegocorral7468]

Adorbs!

[@IcyMikeP]

Thank you... but never type those words again.

[@RVBOY2]

I'm experienced enough to know training with you wife ends up in an argument with gloves thrown across the room.

[@cletusgadsden2969]

That thumbnail is hilarious.

[@paridoesupcycling]

Hello, thank you so much for making this video. I am watching because my boyfriend is a Muay Thai fighter and all gyms are closed due to Covid. And, he's been using me to hold pads for him. I am a skinny girl 46 kg and he's muscly 60ish kg(like a fighter). Every time he asked me to do it it's been a pain in the a*s for me... though I really want to help him train and do this for him but I can't be happy and having fun doing it... Trying to figure out how to hold pads correctly but it seems I am horrible at it (as he complains every time since I started doing this) I tried to do good but I don't know if it's my weight that has to do with this that I can't keep holding my pads stably when receiving his punches... I need some suggestions I guess...

[@MrDtaylor099]

Dude is getting tall!

[@bloodstormm]

What size gloves is your kid wearing? I like those. Thanks

[@hard2hurt]

Probably 12s