I Trained with Pro MMA Fighters Every Day for 7 Days, Here's What Happened

[@MartialArtsJourney]

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[@kmfiz]

Good vid, I’m enjoying your journey and your motivation. How do you like the latest Batman?

[@GhostWriter_369]

Thank you..💜

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Hey I know that guy!! 🤩

[@reedAHS]

Who, Rokus? Yes, he did the Karate Nerd experience

[@84erMaxe]

Your support is so heartwarming

[@pedroliccioni7494]

Oliver enkamp is the karate nerd But the true question is. who are You? 🤔

[@Kevin.odonnell]

Batman?

[@yoursexualizedgrandparents6929]

I'd hope so 😂

[@marcz2903]

You're a lot like Jesse Enkamp. He traveled the world to understand and develop his karate, and you're doing the same to understand and develop your aikido. Keep going! I love seeing you make breakthroughs in adapting your aikido! You've got this! 👍

[@SteveMiKr]

Man, you are the guy that needs to pop up immediately after a motivated person searches for training videos and wants to see a realistic approach. I personally want to see someone else's experience and someone who is down to Earth like you. You have shown a lot of positive things and have really motivated me personally.Thank you for the content! Osu!

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thank you 🙏

[@sinawali9227]

Man! I restarted with Martial Arts when I was 32. Now 5 years later I feel younger and fitter than I did in my twenties ^^. I train 3-5 Times a week. Just listen to your body. He will give you the answere how "old" you realy are ;)

[@hypnoticskull6342]

Your journey is so educational. I can see you becoming a great martial artist. Just gotta keep learning from your mistakes

[@nchawkin]

Well done, Rokas! Those hours of sparring carve grooves that you'll always have to guide your path.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thank you Nathanael!

[@nathanieltillman2355]

Seeing you and the Enkamp family coming together as such inspirations and friends is really great. I have so much respect for all 3 of you and how you all remain humble and genuine. Nice lesson in the video about discipline and its one I needed to day.

[@JohnSmith-us9fv]

Such a scary but beautiful journey. Whish you all the best my man! 💪😤

[@skepticalfox27]

Your journey is really inspirational, Rokas! Last year I have decided to start training MMA and I feel like I am already 10x better than my past self. A great part of that was thanks to your influence! Thank you and keep going strong!

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thank you for sharing that! Means a lot to me

[@sciana-di1ep]

Great progress, Rokas! I stopped watching your channel a while ago because it got little bit boring...I mean, telling your aikido past again and again? Too much talking, no action. But now there's a lot of sparring videos, real life training footage and more interesting topics to discuss! I'm glad that I subscribed, cos you've made huge improvements!!!

[@ephants6647]

I may not be a an aikidoka and I am far from being a skilled mma fighter but I really admire your spirit sir. You have the drive to understand things and uncover the missing links to your aikido. I also liked how you are able to lay down your pride and travel around the world to be a better fighter. Many Aikidoka I know are so prideful to even accept criticism of their aikido but you sir is different. Keep up the good work sir. You have my support

[@MartialArtsJourney]

🙏

[@Xoxad696]

Bro you are a legend FR

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thank you Mirko 😊🙏

[@bobon123]

Other than your own physical talent, it's all about not giving up: everything else is contingent to it. Good recovery _is_ important because it makes easier not to give up. Try to make the training easy for yourself, by resting well and eating properly, so that you will not give up as easily. But in the end, keep going at it.

[@ives3572]

Food For Thought: The measure of a man is not how he acts when things go smoothly, but how he acts when he is challenged.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Love that quote

[@makaiev]

Rokas is gonna be a MMA fighter?!?!?! Awesome!!! Bellator or PFL? This is gonna be amazing🤩

[@MartialArtsJourney]

I don't think I have what it takes to become a professional fighter, but I'm planning to have my second MMA fight this year 😊

[@makaiev]

@@MartialArtsJourney please forgive my brutish reasoning, but specificity does make a difference... My guess is if you already got the heart, it's all about that specific professional mma fighter training tho... Like all sports at professional level, it becomes their too much their own thing...

[@georgefoley9793]

Rokas, you are always an inspiration! 30s is a great age to do martial arts! I am 33, and I am so grateful that I have started practicing Goju-Ryu Karate almosy a year ago. It has brought tremendous health benefits into my life, and I will keep doing this for the rest of my life!

[@ArthurCallahan18]

Hi I am from India and i practice Kyokushin karate Great content sensei Osu😇🥋

[@camiloiribarren1450]

Cross training always helps develop your martial art, refine it, polish it and redevelop it constantly. So good on you Also, I just found out Rokas is only 2 - 2.5 years older than me, which makes me want to continue my MA training

[@MartialArtsJourney]

I have lots of pains and aches, but it doesn't stop me from training 3-4 times per week! 😁 Let's continue training together

[@camiloiribarren1450]

@@MartialArtsJourney yes! I’m training Goju Ryu karate and began Bajiquan training recently. So, if you’re ever curious about Bajiquan, please check out the KZbin channel WuTanNJ

[@MaJoViTe]

thanks... I needed to watch this vídeo, I feel... I Felt tired, no anymore. grettings from Perú.

[@blitzthekraken9832]

The reason May Weathers chant is Hardworking, Dedication. May weather is not the most gifted athlete, but he is willing to out work anyone. Kobe had the same type of mentality, but if you read the history of rocky Marciano, and the animals he faced, you will realize anyone can be great through dedication and Hardwork. Marciano was not a great athlete either. If you put the time and work in you get better. Enjoyed the video. If not going to develop your balance, Skip Rope and develop your Jab, to long not to.

[@frostydisco]

I really appreciate timestamps. Love the content, keep it up!

[@NapoleonBlownapartMMA]

I only started BJJ at 36 lol... im 42 now and i wish i had the kind of drive and energy i had at 36!! Nothing heals quickly at all now and i get injured more easily than ever it seems. Enjoy being 32 while you can, its all downhill from there 😂😂

[@OscarEBarrios]

Awesome video, Rokas! Thanks you for sharing your journey🙌🏼

[@MartialArtsJourney]

🙏

[@Jazzman-bj9fq]

I think you landed on one of the most powerful lessons of true martial arts and the pursuit of this lifestyle... The true martial artist is not trying to be better than everyone else, they are trying to be the best of themselves. To do this you have to destroy your old self, all the fears, the limitations and bad habits to include bad habits of your thoughts i.e. "oh this is too hard, I can't do it" until you transform. If you look at the vast majority of hero movies and stories that is the essential message: the old, broken and feeble self is destroyed and what comes out is a harder, more determined self.

[@ekaterinab6064]

nothing beats a sauna then cold lake. perfection

[@jordanking6939]

That's one heck of a trip because you have to have a drive for martial arts to meet people from around the globe to train.

[@thedopesickshow]

Dang, 32? I’m 33 and had similar experience realizing what I was training wasn’t as effective as I’d originally thought. My start was with karate that focused mainly of self defense (role play sequences). I’ve moved on to bjj, judo, and boxing, all of which I spar regularly in.

[@EduardoHernandez-mz3eq]

Amén brother! Amazing thoughts and inspiration

[@MartialArtsJourney]

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[@GhostWriter_369]

Thank you..💜

[@PROOJ]

Truly the most interesting trip

[@luxurybuzz3681]

"Training is nothing. The will is everything. " - Batman Begins

[@lionsden4563]

Great job Rokas. 💪🏻

[@MartialArtsJourney]

🙏

[@belalabusultan5911]

you do realize that Batman does show feats beyond the best any real human has achieved, in strength, speed, agility, durability etc...... these feats are still not (Super), but they are considered (Peak Human), which is the highest possilbe feat a human could possibly achieve...... most of these are many times higher than the highest world record, like the heaviest thing carried was around 500 kilos, while batman can carry around 2000 kilos. so if you are aiming higher than possible, aim to be like Goku, you can keep Batman's brain tho since Goku's brain is not the best example to imitate :P

[@eastafrika728]

From what I see as a Muay Thai and boxing coach, I think if you've been doing your pad work, you are good enough to fight anyone anytime, at least for 3 rounds.

[@frankiegodinez8864]

Great video, as always.

[@andycampbell85]

Amazing stuff. Love it 🥊

[@hypnoticskull6342]

I'm wanting to also do the Batman thing too. I'm wanting to try and go around the world, fight great fighter, train with great teachers, all of that.

[@scottvangasbeck9431]

Great video bro 🥷

[@nikolastanojevic7671]

How come I always find out you're in Sweden this way. Either you're on Jesse's channel or here hahaha. Love your content really inspirational keep it up 🙌would have been fun seeing you in Sweden.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thanks Nikola! I'll definitely be coming back to Sweden and I'll most likely organize more meet ups, so stay tuned 👊

[@lady_draguliana784]

it's so sweet and makes me giggle every time you went to "pancreas" gym! 🤣❤😁😋

[@kinauki5265]

You should do some diet research if your having trouble recovering quickly. Might I suggest , The Game Changers.

[@FightCommentary]

I always liked Spiderman! One day, you dress as Batman, and I dress as Spiderman, and we make a video!

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Haha 😁👊

[@DuraheLL]

WOW what a treat! I would do SO much to be in your boots :D Congratulations man, well deserved!

[@sahdmanreviews5785]

You've done it man! You got to do some Batman training. So jealous.

[@tayslaywift9361]

Hi Rokas, do you have a link to where I can buy one of those work strap?

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Yes, you can actually use this link to get a first month free: join.whoop.com/E821EF

[@miguelcamacho4595]

Batman saving the day once again

[@boxingdrama]

I notice that your head is up when boxing/striking.

[@jaimesantiago9312]

What’s the name and spelling of the wrist strap?

[@trumplostlol3007]

It is all about footwork. Mohammad Ali ran a lot everyday. He ran forward, backward, side way, ... He jumped around everyday too. Do you play any tennis, basketball, and badminton? These sports will improve your stamina and footwork a lot. Muay Thai's footwork sucks. They can never catch up with other fighters if other fighters decide to maintain a good distance, so is BJJ. that's why you see fighters like McGregor beaten up so easily by Mayweather.

[@cesarag0723]

Masakatsu Agatsu ☺️👏👏👊👍

[@freelancerblitz2579]

Great Video but having literaly just skipped tonights Uechi Ryu class because of a really bad nights sleep and a long tireing day at work, You've made me worse! so thanks for that! 🤣

[@MartialArtsJourney]

😄😄

[@badtothebone7613]

"Some elements of other martial arts were missing"? Aikidō was never meant to be a complete martial art. Jūjutsu is the main martial art. And if you trained Aikidō and canť even understand how you could not make that connection.🙏

[@katokianimation]

Please don't start another Batman phase. You just got better

[@MartialArtsJourney]

😂

[@AmateurHour1111]

Training for a week is not a martial arts journey. I won’t even allow myself to watch this I’m offended by the title lol

[@AmateurHour1111]

Try 7 days a week for 5 years no breaks. That’s a martial arts journey. And I still barely feel comfortable saying that. 5 years in day in and day out and I still feel new

[@qazmko22]

Oh mai.. My Aikido daddy meets with my Karate uncle... 😳😳😳

[@MartialArtsJourney]

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[@gawayne1374]

Shameless Whoopstrap add XD

[@MartialArtsJourney]

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[@w8ngr]

What is it with Eastern European’s and Batman

[@MartialArtsJourney]

I didn't realize. Is that a thing? 😄

[@Sovvolf]

You know, I always get annoyed by how MMA guys are portrayed in movies. Like MMA gyms in films and T.V are always portrayed as sweat bombs with very sinister growling and drooling maniacs that would sooner snap you in half than talk to you. The reality is so far from the truth and in all the places and different arts I've trained, I've always found MMA gyms to be so much more personable and open for a laugh. There seems to be more comradery there than I found in a lot of traditional schools. I wonder if it's to do with the lack of the rank like nature there. No one feels subservient. You're all there training and doing your thing. Sorry but what brought this up is your comment on being far less nervous because you trained with those guys a few times and kind of knew them. I find it ironic that there's likely far less Ego on show in an MMA class than most other Martial arts classes.

[@Mr440c]

I think that these numbers on your wrist app don't help you and only make it worse. I'd rather stick to listening to my body and enduring.

[@charaznable9209]

BJJ stans give Wing Chun and Kung Fu guys so much crap over our training drills saying "That's not real sparring" then we see them slow dancing and rolling around while hugging each other like this. What? This isn't even watered down Jujutsu. This is just prison sex.

[@crispywings9066]

Wing Chun is very ineffective

[@SkreltNL]

to much commercials, i stopped watching TV because of less. ill pass.

[@kentan8536]

The thing about all your videos is that u never fail to mock your previous art (Aikido). Its disrespectful. Its not just Aikido, if you learn full sport Karate, its the same, its doenst work on the street, so does dance kickboxing, but thats not the point. The point is what you learn and why you learn it. You show very poor sportsmanship.

[@badtothebone7613]

I'm a nurse; and.. What are you talking about? A mans prime is physiologically in his first halv of his 30's.. My evil doctor father always reminded me and still reminds me of that.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

I'm glad to hear it, but it doesn't remove all the piled up injuries I have 😁

[@Fooacta]

I can see that being the case for someone who's stayed in great shape throughout their 20s with a minimum of injuries, but people who've worked and played hard are definitely starting to feel some of the mileage

[@cahallo5964]

@@MartialArtsJourney you are the hardest to hurt in your 30-45, then you'll lose your old man strenght gradually.

[@badtothebone7613]

@@MartialArtsJourney You dont deserve injuries. You are Great.🙏🥋 O'Sensei to come.

[@bobon123]

I completely agree that a man's prime is around 30 (before 30 or after 30, depending on the physical activity... resistance and strength early 30s, speed late 20s). But this is completely consistent with the issues experienced by Rokas. The peak is the moment when you do not progress any more just before starting the decline: if you know analysis, the maximum is first derivative = 0. Training for something new at 18, you see the day by day progress, while your body grows with you. At 22 you are already close to your peak, and from there if you train constantly you keep _slowly_ getting better even while your body gets older and training become more difficult. But there are less and less improvements, close to none, because soon you will start decreasing your performances even while training.