How To High Guard With MMA Gloves

[@dalaisetiawan566]

I’ve been waiting for this video. As a kick-boxer who also trains for self defence building the habit of high guard left me doubtful to if I would resort to that in a street fight and it wouldn’t work without gloves. Fighters like Yan showed me that it’s possible.

[@dalaisetiawan566]

Also I’ve seen Gabriel’s vid on street defence and his tips are pretty similar to what is taught in wing Chun which is pretty interesting.

[@jhondoe9056]

don't doubt your ability my man maybe your the one who is meant to master and show the world.

[@schibleh531]

Check out Dustin Poirier as well. He has a nice twist on the high guard. Max Holloway said "he is blocking weird" in frustration after his unsuccessful rounds with Dustin.

[@czy3622]

Also Colby Covington

[@xxxag1768]

@@schibleh531 high elbow block. I do it myself

[@burnastelo1429]

Practicing using small gloves naturally made my guard exactly how you mention... One hand pressed at the face for defence, and the second hand outside for range. Funny that it just came naturally and ended up being exactly what you recommended

[@slinkydinky8018]

My left ear really enjoyed this video But on a real, it seems like this video was made for me, love the content

[@taunohill6710]

For real

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Darn. I'll have to see what's up with my mic. Thanks for letting me know.

[@1ntense796]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial the intro music was in both ears it was just your voice going through the left ear

[@ChriseFTW]

@@1ntense796 Well yeah he doesn’t record his intro threw his mic lmao

[@sh1nighami]

high guards in mma are effective if you have very good reflexes to properly change the position of your hands to deflect shots, and you need to mesh it with parrying

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

I have never been a fan of the pillow joke when some people said "nice pillow, you can't defend like that in real fights" but this subject indeed very interesting to talk about. Personally, i hate high guard 2 hands close to head, especially with the way they teach it in Boxing, kickboxing.... Keep your hands up all the time does not let you snuff out a takedown with the underhook. It's always the best option to just use a hybrid guard that keep one arm out like long guard and one close to the face while keeping your stance low like Gabriel demonstrated. The only time should you ever cover your entire face with both hands like in boxing, kickboxing is when they're smashing you on the ground and you're in bottom position

[@TheTonyCAcc]

Yessssss

[@koledixon4701]

Ya but ur Asian… Jokes just jokes lol

[@Nergal123]

Even in boxing I don’t prefer it. Old time greats like SRR and Joe Louis used one hand in front to block and the rear hand in front of the jaw to deflect and parry but not to the side of the face. While also shifting their shoulders towards the side of the rear foot. Any pictures of these old time boxers in their stance and you’ll see what i mean. Not like this helmet guard that puts your face right down the centre line. A good example of this stance used in more modern boxing is Bernard Hopkins, had his right shoulder lowered towards his rear foot, other left shoulder high to protect his chin, right hand in front of his jaw to parry, and left in front to block and fire quick jabs.

[@paulbadman8509]

Depends on your body type tbh. If you are long and skinny high guard in MMA will leave you with many wholes striking-wise, and unless you are very good at takedown defense and scrambling, like Yan is, being susceptible to them. However for shorter stickier fighter high guard covers most of the head, and it can work as a frame takedown defense.

[@mohsin7702]

Petr Yans my fav MMA fighter I've got same stats and everything as him I try to emulate his style as much as possible it's very effective for short guys

[@user-eq1jv3oo5v]

The same stats?

[@blakedove2263]

Honestly one of the best videos you’ve put out. How to fight In mma gloves vs boxing gloves is a subject few people talk about but there’s a high demand for that information. Great video!

[@jelaneytaters8149]

I really like the in-between guard, I train for fun and self defense and do a lot of bareknuckle trying to imitate realistic scenarios. I'm pretty decent at parrying so IMO in between guard ( or something like the muay Thai long guard ) is best for me cause its good for blocking and transitioning to grappling, trapping, locking and whatever else I like to do. Love this channel, absolutely GOLD content, and love the fact that you're so decorated AND so humble.

[@malcolmcampbell8787]

Whats crazy to me is your defense videos are so underviewed! I wish more ppl saw the marrow and watching/drilling these

[@wingoreviewsboxingandmma3667]

This is why footwork is so important yet misunderstood and underused in mma.

[@kanashimi6209]

Great video as always! I'm a big fan of Petr Yan so it was nice seeing you breakdown his defense. I also appreciate how much you stress the importance of defense, it's 50% of the game but it's still overlooked by some people.

[@natashanicole7408]

I cheered so much when he lost USA strong

[@paulbadman8509]

@@natashanicole7408 Yan was robbed twice by US corrupt judges. Russia strong.

[@klmak]

@@natashanicole7408rat

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

What do you think about the high guard in MMA? Is it safe and worth training or are you better off dropping the hands and relying on footwork and head movement?

[@Nergal123]

Layered defense is best. Good to know head movement and footwork but also a firm understanding of the high-guard in the situations where both fail you.

[@pelejahosoba5280]

It’s worth training sir and I really love you sir,u made me look like a professional and veteran boxer in a matter of 1 year and now I even strike better than I do judo,thanks to you and also currently undefeated in mma and absolutely it’s all because of you

[@goronsaki2174]

Boxing or K1 guard doesn't work well with knees or elbows though

[@Nergal123]

@@goronsaki2174 tell that to Ramon Dekkers

[@goronsaki2174]

@@Nergal123 he's dead so no one can tell him anything moron..He lost to a ton of thai

[@Senkushi]

as someone with a background in karate getting into mma, this video is huge for me. i didn't learn to properly high close guard in karate and DEFINITELY felt that in my first few sparring rounds, attempting to block everything with my lead arm in a long guard Does Not Work (as often as attempted, at least), being able to shell up and properly defend in close guard is HUGE.

[@ahmedalhamadi1231]

Thanks 100 times Gabriel varga

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

😀👍

[@kickjacob]

I subscribe your channel when i fight my first amateur MMA fight... Now i am gonna fight national championship next month... Thank you... I learn so many from you

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Love to hear that. Keep training hard. I'll have lots of training camp tips coming for you soon.

[@seetsamolapo5600]

Gaetjhe and Khamzat are also awesome using that elbow and forearm block

[@I_Might_B_Wrong]

It seems to me that a lot of the stuff people criticize Boxing for due to it not being ideal for kickboxing then becomes useful again in MMA. More head movement, level changes as a part of head movement that can feint a takedown ie Khabib v Conor, being less upright, etc…

[@joejitsucomics2456]

First mma fight coming up in a few months been sparring with the 16 oz thanks for this !!

[@Shojushoju]

This is a great topic! The difference in offense & defense between wearing boxing gloves, MMA gloves, & no gloves at all (street fight / self-defense).

[@dominikb8430]

Gabriel! You need to do an update about this topic. Because your defense in KarateCombat is unique.

[@lMobiuscidl]

You are my favourite fighting e-coach!

[@combatfanatics1058]

I've been wondering this for so long, I think as a last resort you definitely should know how to do this. Thank you!!

[@aaro9n236]

Holy this is so helpful thanks gabe

[@badsanta7356]

No sound on right

[@Bagheera_88]

i used to watch your videos using headphones, your voice is played only by the left side. just to let you know. amazing video as always, thanks for sharing with us

[@pierrerudolph]

Great video. I was interested in which guard to use when not wearing any gloves. This video gave some transferable advice. However a video on guards when not wearing gloves will be great.

[@ybu22z]

Thanks for this video. Am really looking forward to seeing the transition to the Karate Combat gloves and style.

[@vincarosea6557]

great video, very informative

[@jhondoe9056]

that's crazy I once saw a video from back in the day and Oscar de la Hoya also mentioned that he keeps his hands as open as he could while wearing the gloves even when he swing a punch he closes the hand as it is turning the hand into a punch and into the target the same thing with he elbow block lol. he had this one hook u had to be aware of because the way he threw the hook the elbow was coming behind it so u had to watch out for the left hook and elbow coming behind it and it wasn't a foul because it was all in one movement de la Hoya said the elbow kept people from coming in if they pushed forward they ran into his arm learned alot front hsi video very very informative

[@Docinaplane]

Thank you!

[@sakshamchoudhary9203]

my left ear enjoyed it

[@Pwasercan]

really good video! You focused on most of the main aspects that change when wearing small gloves, which is even more important when fighting bare knuckle. btw, try to get a better mic, it has horrible static, and the sound comes mostly out of the left side ;)

[@WompyConk]

Thank you so much for the quality videos!! What're your favorite ways and setups to move in and get an angle?

[@ChocolateMilkCultLeader]

Yan should be on the thumbnail

[@1myfriendjohn]

Dude your audio is panned to the left in this video. Intro sequence is ok and in both R & L

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Yeah. One of my cables died. I have a new one on the way.

[@炎炎林-k7x]

Hi, can have vid post regarding about southpaw vs orthodox kickboxing or muay thai? Show tactics for southpaw against orthodox and vice versa? Many thanks. Love your video.

[@JohnnyBit]

Great topic but you have to edit audio channels - right one is totally silent.

[@avancalledrupert5130]

I tried and tried high guard. It just wasn't for me . I cant resist parries. Just taking punches feels completely wrong. But when someone actually broke past the wall of jab i used to crumble. Then i found reverse cross guard for close range . Do all the same things ass long gaurd but with fore arms and elbow. Found its best to be jhon jones . Fight all the way on the outside. But if the break threw go forward and just go elbow crazy. All the way in or all the way out . Never mid range ever.

[@Kzany42]

could you analyze Manson Gibson?

[@xenios7]

good point @7:05

[@AyAngelchillfoo1315]

Hey Gabriel I love the videos and knowledge amazing thank you but I was wondering have you ever reached out to the ufc or PFL or been reached out by them to fight for them ?

[@janbin4062]

Did gabriel make a video on thai long guard/ dracula guard in small gloves?

[@stevenshar1233]

Hay Gabe, I think there's something wrong with the audio when listening with headphones. I can't hear from the right side, it's the same with the last vid

[@deemc7756]

🥊

[@Charles-Do_Bronx-Oliveira]

Nice 👍👍👍

[@Lorendrawn]

Your brother accidentally gave you the "why are you hitting yourself, stop hitting yourself"

[@kevintse2870]

If your finger are straight, won’t they get sprained if a punch/kick lands?

[@redassbaboon1486]

good video ,......mahalo esè

[@youtubewatcher2006]

When standing in a neutral MMA stance, do you keep your hands open or closed fists?

[@devoncarroll6894]

Is there anywhere I can buy a pair of red bellator mma gloves? I’ve been looking for a little while now and I’ve only seen places where I can buy the white ones

[@austinsavage]

Hey Gabriel, when it comes to MMA gloves sizing, is 1/2 an inch enough of an allowance to account for handwraps or should i just size up? Im ordering online so cant try the gloves

[@Deathadderzp]

I am already 30, it's too late for me to learn grappling, I will stick to kickboxing, but I left a like nonetheless for the algorithm

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I don't know dude. I started learning grappling at 34ish. Granted I didn't get great at it. But I think in 3-4 years you can accomplish a lot especially when you already have martial arts experience.

[@ahmedalhamadi1231]

Brother you are never late really to learn grappling in30… i am not being motivational speake but grappling is like anything else you do it you learn it I am 21 now I am interested in learning and I am learning slowly

[@pelejahosoba5280]

That’s a limited idea you gave yourself and not even close to the truth,even at 50 u can still grapple,like 30 is still very young,strong and athletic and am also a judo national champion and mma fighter

[@diegoramirezbathen]

You are not old at all... I know people who started learning Jūjutsu at their 70's. You should contact a Valente Brothers (Jūjutsu) school if you can. I highly recommend it!

[@theinvertedprotagonist]

Dropping forward : a perfect recipe to get kneed in the face which just happened in his last fight.

[@hdeyniz2986]

Who's the other high level guy who look at chest? Are saenchai and lerdsila look at the chest when fight?

[@kevintse2870]

I know Dustin Poirier attacks peoples fists with his elbow, like an armadillo.

[@Antarrah]

For some reason the sound seems to have gone for me from this video... anyone else?

[@aegisreflector1239]

no sound

[@philippekosmas7567]

I like you 👌☺️✌️

[@AlliedMastercomputer_109]

Lol Petr yans name is pronounced pyoter yan

[@natashanicole7408]

F**k Yan though

[@JustSomeGuyWithAMustache886]

Why