How To Swing A Gada/Mace | ft. Foni Pehalwan | Varanasi

[@arjunsudhakaran]

Ram Ram buddy - this is an awesome video. There is some sort of poetry in the fact that an Indian in Canada (me) is learning his gada swing from the video of a Dutchman in Varanasi!

[@TheFlowingDutchman]

A Sudhakaran haha, love this comment!

[@harveyhonor3670]

@@TheFlowingDutchman @A Sudhakaran also learn this , this is also an amazing exercise which gives ture strength i.e. core strength . My ancestors would lift it nd they were very powerful nd agile . kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2OWmIKbmLeijbM

[@basaesehi]

Where in Varanasi is this place, I'll learn gada when i go there.

[@rodxlambo8402]

Man u are way more then any young Indian including me would ever do for our culture....thanks u budddy

[@warriorscovemixedmartialar1379]

I'm understand the language. What they're saying is that since you're psysicslly strong you're being able to get away with some lapses in the technique. He recommends you keep your head in front of your center of gravity (that would be the line going across your hips (laterally). By looking down the entire time you will be in that position through the movement. Great to see you getting out and visiting these guys. There's a world of knowledge in places where the art has been passed down for ages.

[@igorkozlovskiy3591]

I use a sledgehammer and construction scrap instead of Gada. And I like Kushti exercises more than Navy SEAL drill. Traditional Indian fitness is part of the great cultural heritage of ancient India. From Moscow with love.

[@annihilator101]

Poni pehlawan : GOAT of gada Hanuma Ji: Hold my gada

[@deadyblueish]

No one's able to hold his gada

[@siberianhusky4477]

So sick of this hold my beer comments

[@itsokimstupid5650]

Foni himself is great bhakt of hanuman there was a video of him worshipping hanuman ji during naag panchmi gada competition.

[@swapniltripathi2247]

I was not even aware of these ancient arts being practiced to this date in India on different locations until I watched your videos. One free world. Different manifestations. May all be free and happy.🙌

[@mdv9831]

The gada has been a tool for ages. My grandfather used to wrestle in his youth, and he used to train with a gada.

[@harryhaller5748]

there's a bit of swinging lesson in this car horn compilation video

[@devalpatel6968]

I am an Indian and I don't find it offensive....LoL😂

[@denariusshekels]

It would drive me crazy, how can you get into a nice gada flow with that incessant noise.

[@अण्वायुवरीवर्त]

@@denariusshekels only a man of focus and sheer will can

[@carnivorousentity]

Someone very wise once told me that is is pretty easy to find calm and peace in the same environment but to find it in chaos is a true art.

[@wolfofodin5714]

I didn't even notice the horns. You will receive from life what you focus on.

[@RahulSengupta07]

if you look closely each muscle set of the arm , shoulder all in all entire upper body is getting tension ,,, this is all rounder ancient efficient workout ! thanks to our ancestors

[@alfred0621]

I love this training method. Looks simple but so much wisdom in it.

[@vipulkumarindia6428]

Yesss

[@absbox_]

Through the flowing dutchman, Foni Pahelwan gave lessons for all of us

[@BEATHLETIC01]

Jai shri Raam!!!

[@livecookingchannel5318]

Jai ram ji ki

[@Vishal-yf5yc]

Jai Shri Ram 🚩🚩

[@SunnySingh-vm5ee]

At the end he (Pehlwan Foni) was saying that since now Gada is heavy, ur neck is automatically looking at the ground and this is how it should be all the time no matter if its lighter weight or heavier

[@TheFlowingDutchman]

Acha, yes Pratyay told me this too. Very interesting if you want to go very big weights, but not really applicable to the mace.

[@hiiithr6388]

He is saying .... “ now that the weight isn’t heavy you won’t realise the correct form however once you lift a heavy one you would understand. As a best practice you need to keep ur head down at all times” Happy lifting 🙏

[@RiyaSingh-pj6bc]

@@TheFlowingDutchman Actually the advice is equivalent to the good forms in the gym. No matter how light the weight is you always maintain a good form. The reason you keep your head low is to prevent sudden cramping and maintain the balance. You get dizzy when you start looking up while swinging the equipment. Also, the "Gada" was inspired from a hammer and you hit things on the ground with hammer. So you need to focus on your target on the ground because you can't hit something in the sky with the hammer, right? Also, since the centre of gravity is lower with this specific equipment and you are swinging behind you, always look forward and down to the maintain your body balance. Once you look up your balance shift backwards and you are likely to fall on your back. Another thing which everyone ignore about this specific thing. It was used in the war. A war when there were no guns and swords were rarely used. Your skills are not dependent on how heavy you can lift. It was dependent on how heavy you can swing with proper balance and how much force you can execute to hit your target. Lifting heavy and not being able to hit someone with it is useless.

[@audaryarathod3052]

Riya Singh ye sab tumko kaise pata ?

[@rajatrana3329]

@@audaryarathod3052 she could be professional gym trainer as she pick example of gym in first place.

[@vin8889]

The act of blessing and respect shown to the equipment is amazing

[@Remkay7]

Such a fantastic video!! The sounds of India, a magically different place to the west 🇮🇳

[@carsonrutz9659]

best tip ever. " ONLY GROUND SIR"

[@vigneshnemana04]

@flowing Dutchman, the pehlwan touched the gada and then touched his head (around 2.40). This is generally a mark of respect for the tools one uses. It’s his way of showing respect for his tools and his profession.

[@SaintSanic]

Looking at the ground makes the movement much more martial and integrated. Very cool.

[@AshisMohanty87]

Thanks to you for showcasing this culture to the world.

[@yogeshsemwal5370]

The bang sound when you kept gada on your shoulder that's 💥👏

[@VivekSingh-lh1cc]

Welcome to my hometown 🙏 har har mahadev

[@Shelly888-s1r]

Har har mahadev.....

[@hhmbbb8331]

Har Har Mahadev

[@allseeingeye1]

Bhum bhum bole

[@shashankshekharyadavindian7324]

I also belong from Varnasi. Im Proud to have a family of Wrestling background

[@goldbrosproduction2394]

you should comrade. all cultures make daily life much easier.

[@madhusudhanshekur4701]

Hey Nice try buddy. This art is ancient one the body will become like iron and the person will have more stamina too. it is not that easy if someone think what is in it.

[@dragonfightergrkh7417]

It’s true a small gada is capable of making a person really strong

[@parthpatel9602]

Actually one of some channels that actually need to come to India for their need and not for indian audience only!

[@TheFlowingDutchman]

Ha! I was aiming at a western audience when coming to india, not knowing I would attract many indians to my channel ;)

[@jokerwaswise]

@@TheFlowingDutchman i also belong to this akhada and the thing is i find this kind of videos pretty satisfying and feel proud please keep it up and maybe through your videos both indians and western people will be excited to try this. hope to see u next time u r in varanasi.( name - sourav)

[@devalpatel6968]

@@TheFlowingDutchman You have attracted western audiences within India....LoL........Almost all major cities in India are westernized.......Ask a boy from south delhi or bombay or bangalore....I am damn sure they don't know anything about gada, jori, mugdar etc......Not just delhi and bombay it is the case in every major city

[@gokuson3409]

You are awesome bro... I just got my 1st gada and I messed up because, I got a 7 kilo gada and it is pretty hard even for only 7 kilo. I am constantly watching all your gada videos. Thank you sir.

[@TheFlowingDutchman]

Yes, 7kg is already pretty heavy when you start!

[@detectivesdelhi]

Everyone in this World was an Indian, is an Indian and will remain an Indian. Just the degree varies as per time.

[@realmanaesthetics]

Flowing Dutchman. I really have no words to thank you for making content and videos like these reach back to us Indians here. I've developed interest from watching this video alone for real. Don't stop being awesome man. Jai Sri Ram!

[@oubliette862]

this is new to me...an interesting way to convey sum fundamental things regarding weight manipulation and force. most boxers know these principals...the drop step jab is a good analogy i believe.

[@littlerick3458]

Wow, amazing, I never thought this movement was possible with a stone attached to a stick

[@deepakansuia]

good to see you there mate ! let me translate a few Hindi words for you, they are really from the mouth of of an experienced man - The coach says teech him that with mace , you have to swing your neck too, that way it will be easy, and can lift more weight. The visitor has good power, with smaller mace, he will not understand, what does it it mean ( just like the hair of a dick - it is a slang , means nothing) :) ha ha, any way, .. after the visitor lifts heavyier one , the guru says, .. watch with heavy mace, he is turning his head differently, rather than with the lighter one. however the mace is not touching shoulder, and it is 50% with a heavier one, it will automatically touch the shoulder. Thanks,Pahalwan ji ( Deepak Ansuia Prasad Bhardwaj)

[@DevenderSingh-xg5ek]

Ye sir I'm big fan or your videos and photos . Thanks anusia prasad ji for those valuable stuff about our culture and tradition 🙏🙏

[@mayanksrivastava9313]

I am from varanasi and nice to see a foreigner learning indian style..

[@DVPReviews]

ओम नम:शिवाय, जय श्रीराम.! 🚩 😊

[@girija5535]

Its not dying art, these are the arts of existence of universe.

[@SuperAxon2]

3:36 what a timing lol

[@shreyanshmishra3979]

😂 really man

[@ajaykumarmatteda6038]

It was perfect explanation by my fellow Indian 💕👏👏

[@joeyripswell]

pretty good core workout! GADA get one!! i’ll see myself out

[@ecscion4449]

I see what you did there.

[@waybatch1506]

I don't know if there is some content online about this topic. If so, I apologize There is a detail I just noticed when Foni Pehalwan is swinging the Mace. It looks like he is straightening one leg alternating when swinging. When he swings clockwise, he straightens his left knee/leg, when he is swinging counter clockwise, it's his right leg straightening. But it is just at the end of the pull to the front. Its just a guess, that hes doing it, because he is used to move very heavy maces. But I just experimented with my leg movement during workout and noticed something interesting. Usually I stand with my knees almost straight. Just unlocked so that the muscles can work and you stand firm but somehow flexible, like The Flowing Dutchman Stand. ;) Then I tried to "lock" my knees like Foni Pehalwan in the end of the "front pull". And man...it generates some power! It's not even the locking of the knees, but the unlocking when starting to swing. It feels like a small dip, which really increases power! It almost feels like the dip/bounce in a deep squat or the dip initiating the jerk in Olympic weightlifting. You start to swing, slightly bend the knee, tiny dip down, and when the mace passes its lowest point, you start pushing with your leg to straighten it again, oppsite side. Looks like he is leaning alternating to one side 'excessively'. Perhaps this could be interesting for very heavy mace swinging! It feels very stable, secure and hugely powerful! Imagine a 'boom' (in the sense of tightening up the body when straightening the leg, and then releasing and heading to the next BOOM on the oppsite side). Great feeling! Hope you guys understand what I meant to explain here. :) Keep up the good work! I really enjoy your channel and youtube content. Love to all

[@kayin30]

Cool video. What is this mace swinging for? Wrestling? Martial art? Strength?

[@sagartiwari5265]

Great man comes from great places ❤🇮🇳

[@fedor755]

Those horns in the background speak a language of their own.

[@YourGirlPratiksha]

😂😂😂

[@aaffariya]

Raam Raam Dutchman!!! 🙏

[@techraptorx]

Guruji ko Pranaam..This exercise builds up strength and stamina for swords men. No wonder they could fight with 2 to 3 Kg swords easily. Even with a stick these exercise build your strike power...

[@rjchandan9232]

Jhat samgh me aayega 6:23

[@RahulSingh-iz4bo]

are jhat nahi jhad kaha hai...

[@swapniltripathi2247]

Highlight of the video to be understood only by Indians🤣

[@artexuberance2792]

@@RahulSingh-iz4bo jhant hi kha h bhai ye common baat h samne wala b hans rha tha 😂😂

[@sunitthakur88]

He said ""laude ka jhaat samajh ayega "" 👌😆

[@FrEeTibEtXinJiAnGfReEpOkCoL]

@@sunitthakur88 haan tau garam ho geya tha 😂

[@xyzct]

The national bird of India is the car horn.

[@chandanhattangadi1800]

Well said

[@avyay9442]

😂

[@resonance788]

😂

[@GiriNaidu]

India always believe in athidhi devobhava. Very nice to see you getting trained from Hindu Guruji..!! Nice of you.. Try Kalaripayyattu of Kerala..!!

[@peterd9427]

That traffic sounds lovely to drive in...

[@ShubhamRaj0003]

3:21 that happy look by the trainer after he has shown to the youtuber how it's done.

[@samenderdedha1127]

Awesome, love form New Delhi, India.

[@abir95571]

*after 6 reps of this exercise* Mt delts : what's your problem bruh !!

[@buitronacademy]

Awesome video...much thanks

[@Ragnar_Freysson]

Saw your vids for the first time today. I really like your content and I love training with mace bells! Wish I had a training partner who shares my enthusiasm :-D

[@neogator26]

I love how Thor approves as soon as the gada hits your shoulder.

[@waguju2674]

Gada Is Awesome. Great Tips. Watching The Ground Would Be Better Also For The Spine I Reckon. Good Video.

[@bahubalilangdatyaagi8664]

Jaaay sheeeee rammm... In your accent 😇

[@Demigod110]

Jai Shri Ram🙏🏼🕉️ 1.The Reason Why You Don't Start Swinging At Once Is Because You Get The Feeling Of Weight By Lifting It & Keeping It On Shoulder It's Like A Warm Up Your Brain & Muscles Are Activated Once You Get The Feeling Of Weight Then You Can Proceed Further To Swing.. 2.You Keep You Head Down Because Head Is Heaviest Part Of Body It's Like A Gyroscope Sensor Your Body Weight Will Follow Wherever You Tilt Your Head So If You Don't Practice This Technique & Lift Heavier Weight Then It Will Put Massive Strain Around Your Neck Area & You Might Also End Up Hitting Your On Skull So Keep The Head Down Will Help You With Your Balance Because It Involves A Lot Of Swinging Too.. 3.We Tough Things & Touch Our Head Because We Seek Blessings From The God A Lot Of Guys In Gym Also Does It Not All But Some People Practice This As Ancient Tradition It Might Sound Stupid To You But It's Indian Thing We Do It Because We Seek Blessings Of Good In Everything We Do Because He's The One Who Helps Us With Everything We're His Child Even A Lot Of Indians Have Began To Discard It Because Of Western Influence A Lot Of Them Find It Uncool To Touch The Feet Of Elders But Those Who Still Feel Connected To Their Roots Does It..

[@TheFlowingDutchman]

Atul Raj hey, this is great information. Dyanyavaad 🙏🏻

[@Demigod110]

@@TheFlowingDutchman My Pleasure, Saubhagya Hai Mera🙏🏼🕉️

[@praveenchandrajoshi4286]

Imagine in ancient times fighting with one of them and getting hit..

[@61.pranamyajoshi23]

Ek Baar lak gayi to khel khatam.

[@MrCmon113]

Why do you think that's a weapon?

[@praveenchandrajoshi4286]

@@MrCmon113 this was one of the weapons used in ancient india.

[@akhildhiman711]

@@MrCmon113 it is a weapon bro

[@MrCmon113]

@@akhildhiman711 The ones in the video clearly aren't weapons. I suppose they had clubs in ancient India, which were made in the same way.

[@rajprashant6882]

U were saying about getting lower back pain because u are not bending forward or looking below which is preventing u to maintain centre of gravity . Thats the reason.

[@SURVEJAYDEEP]

You are definitely a quick learner.

[@biplabchatterjee685]

Foni bhaiya is my Big Brother, love u brother ❤️👍,Har Har Mahadev 🙏

[@bhaskarchatterjee6437]

If I m wrong this Akhada is at Sonarpura, Varanasi (Kalibari) and good to see Foni bhaiya. I know him personally.

[@SUNETRAGANGULY]

The translator didn't translate the things from 6:23 exactly!!😂😂🤣🤣

[@alokranjan8115]

Samajh me aaya😂😂😂

[@beepbeepgamer1305]

it's important to twist the body and look down, That's when you can get the correct form.

[@Kncperseus]

Vikings: "We run into battle with hammers and axes" Indians: "Lol, you see this?" - wields a massive three foot long heavy mace with one hand. Vikings: "Understandable, have a nice day"

[@greaterbharat4175]

Indian also did battle with axe but not much as Vikings

[@adhamanugrahmuhajir6408]

The viking axe would already impale indian head while the gada is being swung

[@NCRonrad]

@@adhamanugrahmuhajir6408and then the little party would be overwhelmed by thousands upon thousands upon thousands of soldiers. The Vikings wrecked the English, French, and a few Islamic folks though (not to mention taking over western Russia). More likely, Vikings and Indians would be friends!

[@SeanQuinn4]

Posture nut checking in here, i suppose this is 3y after the fact and you likely already know this, but i think the encouragement to look downward is to help align the upper and mid spine to allow for more full engagement of the core. Like trying to push something forward with ones chin vs the top of ones head (with feet planted), chin tucked provides for a much longer lever arm. You were my first find when looking for authentic gada techniques after having my feed flooded with white men swinging "macebells." Looks like an incredibly valuable tool, so i like to use the most authentic traditions possible 👌

[@mad_XplusZ]

Jai sree ram

[@TheFlowingDutchman]

Jai Shree Ram!

[@hinduboy8749]

Indian culture is the best culture jai Shri ram jai Hanuman🙏🙏

[@schonkigplavuis8850]

Ah yes the indian carhorn. A beautiful indigenous species of landbirds.

[@geetkaur9832]

😎👍You are doing very well brother😎👍

[@RameshBalaB2W]

Sultans of Swing

[@PEACEHEMANT]

bro make a video on benefits of gada training!

[@songgodraper]

Great sir yu modern the Indians culture

[@abhishekbhoite2873]

Ram Ram Bhaisahab🙏 love from Maharashtra ❤

[@NiceActive]

The hindi man looks so proud.

[@derrgeist]

6:35 “littlebit shake your deek like that” 😂

[@ROCK-mn3gf]

Lord Hanuman Lord bhalraam Bheema Dhuriyodhan Are the gurus for this art

[@kingoftheworld-rw9pd]

Jarasandh

[@because88]

The trees are so gorgeous . . and then you have the constant blaring of the car horns..

[@TheFlowingDutchman]

Yes, that is India :)

[@avinashrananaware3464]

You learn best powerlifting exercise. ..earn unique knowledge.

[@robertobaggio1222]

Wow, amazing

[@kasparflueck]

It wouldn’t be India without all the honking in the background. :)

[@mishraji5735]

Foni Pehelwan got no chills when it comes to right technique, " Lawre ka Jhaat" nahi samjh mein ayega. He means you won't know anything about your strength (incase of swinging Gada) if you don't do the swings right way by moving your head, neck wnd looking at ground while swinging.

[@fernandgamboa2848]

Thank you for sharing I will incorporate that to my workout regime , you were trying to swing the mace like you would do with an ax , but , is more like a whole upper body movement , nonetheless excellent video .

[@mark6302]

that looks intense man

[@shubhampaul5665]

Bohat barhiya🙏🇮🇳💓💓💓💓

[@eshaansharma280]

He touched the gada ( mace ) and then touched his forehead to give respect to the weapon. The gada was wielded by lord hanuman who is known to be the best pehelwan and one of the best warrior in sanatan relegion. Lord hanuman is worshipped by all pehelwan communities from northern India. Other respectable mace wielders are bheem from mahabharata ( brother of lord hanuman ji ) and gama pehelwan

[@princeff7192]

❤❤❤❤ jai bajrangbali

[@riffsmachine7482]

Jai shree ram! Jai Hanuman. DutchmanOP

[@gutsandcasca4244]

And all of this is for working out your back and shoulders bro ? Wow, I’m going to try this because this movement looks fun and not boring than doing regular shoulder press with dumbbells.

[@ANIMOBABA5129]

Side underarm muscles also get activated

[@gutsandcasca4244]

SUBHAJIT DVNATH thanks bro too for that

[@thorsingh5019]

Bam bam bhole Very good video

[@rupalidebnath96]

Ram Ram 🙏

[@avyay9442]

Nice english phoni pahalwaan. 🙏

[@EtherO-zt9zg]

"Chhotka wala doge to usko jhat samajh m aayega"😂 waah re guru....

[@अण्वायुवरीवर्त]

3:36 what a timing of that firecracker

[@davidduffy3021]

Excellent

[@sidewayshustle]

❤जय श्री राम ❤ i have proud to be a Hindu and Indian

[@abhishekdevaraj2166]

It gives good triceps and shoulder workout

[@jesseg3672]

Are we just going to ignore the full out Call of Duty war taking place in the background? 😨

[@satyampathak888]

Only ground sir😂😂😂 But it was nice

[@raptorrogue4227]

Ram Ram Bhaiji...

[@amritupadhyay2122]

Wow nice video bhai

[@deepagasti6151]

i like the 6.22 time part...have fun... bharat maata ki jai..

[@MECH-MASTER]

Nice bro! 👍

[@pradeepal3276]

Nice video