Javier Mendez talks about Sparring in Khabib Camp

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Usually you see coach on here in podcast mode, today I share a video of Coach Javier Mendez in Coach mode. Where he talks about the difficulties of sparring, when so many fighters have upcoming fights. This is basically him talking about having the right coaches working with the right guys. It is also about how much time should be focused on the ground game vs Stand up fighting. Interestingly enough Coach Javier Mendez was a world champion Kickboxer, but he really knows the value of a grapplers skill set. Tune in to hear what it is like when Coach gives an end of practice speech at American kickboxing Academy. Follow us at @akajav @Javiermendezakapodcast www.javiermendezakapodcast. Thanks for your support we hope this channel is keeping you entertained as most people are currently isolated at home. Subscribe and share with your friends.

[@sayhellotomylittlefriend1627]

And he's a ex kickboxer. Sometimes people don't want to admit that their discipline it's not the best for mma. But Javier is a smart man

[@MichaelP-ke1tm]

Izzy Adesanya begs to differ but other than him, I agree

[@razaabbas3187]

if Israel gets taken down by DC(if Israel moves up to LHW) or Prime LUKE you'll see him in hell of a lot more problems , and don't get me wrong Israel is awesome but if you find someone who is as good as Khabib/DC level on top of you no matter who you are, you are done! and Israel has been working on his wrestling and jujitsu a lot so he also knows how to defend a take down, but we'll still have to wait and see what happens when Israel actually gets taken down how would he defend himself and i don't see any Top level guy in MW who has a good grappling offense right now who can challenge Israel

[@eren9001]

@@MichaelP-ke1tm adesanya 100% works his grappling all the time

[@vasil922]

@@MichaelP-ke1tm Izzy is an exception, true. But also at 185 there are no wrestlers as 155 and 170. Top prospects at 185 are Whittaker, Till, Gastellum, Costa and Romero. All stand-up fighters excl. Romero but he never wrestles.

[@yungwells6549]

@@MichaelP-ke1tm Yeol has zero top game. He did like two blast doubles and Izzy just stood up. If there was someone like Khabib at 185 you would see the difference.

[@aftabkhan386]

Khabib Sitting there as a favourite student of the teacher... Love you Both❤

[@homersimpson5964]

The young bucks can't see the irony, Coach is promoting grappling yet was a kickboxing champion. Knowledge is infinite but can be limited only by you. Aloha AKA.

[@PoeticSonic]

@Iron Bear exactly, it so happens that the rules and limitations make it so wrestling is very convenient although judo and jujitsu is important too...

[@Freedomind901]

@Iron Bear its jiu jitsu brotha

[@ericwoodlee9745]

Bucket book The better wrestler dictates where the fight goes. Look at the most dominant fighters in UFC history Khabib, GSP, DC, Jon Jones all have amazing wrestling.

[@SgLC799]

Homer Simpson the funny thing is AKA stands for American Kickbock Academy, and all they do is wrestle

[@Sambochini]

@@Freedomind901 jiu-jitsu is for submission and positioning. Wrestling is about getting your opponent down with out compromising your own position. You need a bit of everything but wrestling is the most important imo

[@redsox7897]

If you think grappling is boring you are in the wrong sport

[@sendmelocation4314]

Look I boxed myself and I love the sport like nothing else. But I also like MMA a lot and as far as I can see, people who say grapplings boring are those people who used to ride mcgregors dick a lot some time ago. Cause if you watch the pure domination of Khabib while mixing his stand up with his high level wrestling, you must be blind if you think its boring. Switch to boxing then! Punks

[@yasararafatha3139]

Yes

[@edwardgeorge5890]

hey....heyyyy... everyone here who did say wrestling is boring ? please open your eyes it's MMA and every sport mix here, as long as you can beat every fighter with your background. do it!!! and make sure for people is that your background is undefeated!!! if you re boxer, box all round! and if you re wrestler, wrestling all round... and show to people what background is higher in this sport. did you get it?

[@edwardgeorge5890]

@Metalpunk Gangsta I just wanna say,,, if you re bored,,, I can say you re absolutely McChickhen fan

[@Alee-po7zy]

Send me Location I try to get my friends into the sport. But once when the fight goes to the ground , they say there humping haha

[@thecool24681]

I'm not a fighter, but when I watch these videos I just get inspired to have a healthy mind and body.

[@JGFormentin]

50 Cent bro start training. It’ll increase a healthy mind and body 10x better.

[@Exposing21]

100%

[@thecool24681]

@@JGFormentin Indeed

[@Jay-vw6hn]

Coronavirus: Let’s wrestle, let’s wrestle, let’s wrestle. Khabib, This is #1 Bullshit, send me location.

[@eesv390]

Khabib : send me location Location : shiiit !!!! let me call covid 19 ASAP

[@hassytv3840]

AKA has bunch of Warriors man, they are like one big family.

[@pabloramos420]

Mexican gym

[@adamweiss4920]

bunch or rats taking over aka

[@bigsmoke7738]

@@adamweiss4920 stfu kid

[@roronoazoro2970]

@@adamweiss4920 get in the ring with them then

[@RevolutionarDRuffy]

Tony stop watching this videoo!!!!!!!!!!

[@o.3313]

Does tony actually watch Khabib videos? 😂

[@dagonbeast6673]

@@o.3313 yes. He made it clear during the press conference

[@o.3313]

Dagon Beast yikes lol. I hope he doesn’t actually think he’s gaining some secret insight from watching these videos. He’s better off watching actual fight footage

[@dagonbeast6673]

@@o.3313 Man I'm sure he's just a fan of Khaba.

[@Sam-ng3of]

@@dagonbeast6673 He also stalks Khabibs Instagram. in an interview with Ariel he was talking about a video of Khabib striking and this video was only on Instagram

[@lfchd]

100% correct Jav. Striking is to please the casuals.

[@Darko-ig3jt]

Bruh

[@lasnamae81]

Coach Javier is absolutely 100% spot on!

[@liamriggs6394]

Wrestling in mma is probably the most reliable discipline. I mean check out all of the UFC champs, only a couple that aren't great wrestlers.

[@dfpguitar]

but critically you do need some striking skills and more especially striking awareness and timing for your wrestling to work in MMA. There have been many high level wrestlers and judokas who tanked in MMA. The ones who did not do well get forgotten. Khabib has a very high level of striking awareness, timing and reactiveness. He comes out without a scratch in every fight regardless of how good the striker is. He stood toe to toe with Conor for a long time and landed the best strike of their fight. Whilst both were stood up and things supposedly in Conors favour.

[@dzakiasyakir3741]

@@dfpguitar yes but wrestling is a base of all of mma, great wrestling and good striking is better then good wrestling and grear striking, if u understand what i say, cuz my english not that good

[@Beastzz77]

Yes it is not just that but everywhere, in a 1v1 fight if u strike no matter how good you are there still a puncher chance to knock u out but if ur the superior grappler it’s over

[@galoobigboi]

ufc champs who were not wrestlers to begin with:George st pierre,anderson silva,rich francklin,matt serra,jose aldo,renan barao,junior dos santos,connor mc gregor,robert witthaker,israel adesanya and the list goes on. Two of said champs in that list are considered to be,depending on who you ask,GOATS. So I agree wrestling is very important,crucial even.But clearly,it's not a requirement that being an elite wrestler will make you champ. This is why it's called mma.

[@Jetlifeetravi]

@@galoobigboi I like the key word "initially". GSP is one of the best wrestlers ever in mma. And then Aldo, Conor, and Izzy are actually awesome wrestlers. They just don't use it offensively, all of those guys are a fucking nightmare to take down because they..... WRESTLE.

[@mistert8775]

I like to see this side of Coach Mendez. Tough coach

[@mkhan8167]

Tough condition sharpens the fighters. Javier knows that very well.

[@tonytancos8051]

I think that grappling is the most exciting thing in MMA, i like grappling more than standup...

[@alexgomez4105]

Javier Mendez was on point and this something alot of casual fans need to hear because they always cheer for a stand up fight and boo when a fight gets taken to the ground. Grappling and ground control has always been a huge factor in mma and if a stand up fight is what the fans want to see then i would suggest that they watch boxing or glory kickboxing.

[@ragnarking7750]

Javier Mendez and Aka was the best team possible for Khabib

[@dh4495]

Thats a good communicator right there, getting his point across and being blunt but not an ass hole.

[@francisjeraldpirskanen6210]

125 Champ - Wrestler 135 Champ - Wrestler 145 Champ - Grappler 155 Champ - Bear/Eagle 170 Champ - Wrestler 185 Champ - Will be wrecked by wrestler 205 Champ - Wrestler Heavyweight Champ - Wrestler Wrestlers/Grappler dominate the game because they decide where the fight goes.

[@mohdarif8948]

Je Pirskanen also Jon jones also a wrestler and stipe

[@francisjeraldpirskanen6210]

@@mohdarif8948 yeah. All of them have wrestling backrounds. Which means if you do not have wresting in your arsenal, you would have a very difficult way in being a champion.

[@mohdarif8948]

Je Pirskanen adesanya for example will be finished by a wrestler soon(maybe costa)

[@tenzindeden1959]

205 champ : Jon Jones is a wrestler Heavyweight : Stipe is a wrestler.

[@xristosrizos8406]

Stipe is also a Golden Gloves champion. Adesanya, Whittaker, Holloway, striking backround. Volk also has as much striking as wrestling. Ngannou will soon be champion. Silva and Aldo were amazing strikers. GSP started with Karate. Best strikers in the world don't even bother with MMA. Of course grappling is SUPER important and powerful, but you should not assume strikers can't be UFC champions.

[@dhruvishkapadia3508]

GSP was one of the smartest ones who realized the importance of good ground game in MMA & Adjusted to improve his grappling. AKA training the fighters to dominate rather than look flashy.

[@Dr.stoker]

Javier is open to learn and teach and evolve that's what makes is one of the best if not the best coach a man can have

[@joeydiaz5516]

4:22 khabibs expression when grappling is referred to as boring

[@naz.tanzeem5982]

Lol.

[@rustemovicismar6759]

Hahha

[@rustemovicismar6759]

Javier Mendez ist Legend 💯

[@nikemaan2650]

A HUGE SUPPORT FOR KHABIBZ NEXT FIGHT (from pakistan🇵🇰)

[@barrythebrilliant2150]

The way you speak with great authority and clear, it commands respect. The way you explain the importance and relevance of your points to your fighters and use great examples. I wish you could coach me these guys should be honoured to have a wise man like you teaching them. God bless. Now I subscribe I don’t really subscribe to anyone but I think you deserve 😇

[@KD400_]

U all inspire us to get healthy and have a happy life

[@urmirahman845]

Khabib my love my heart ❤️❤️❤️

[@mekqa345]

Hi Tony Ferguson 😂😂😂😂

[@revis0nedrelived830]

Wait is he watching this?

[@simba-ch9ji]

shuayb hamed 🤣🤣🤣

[@roidhead8911]

@@revis0nedrelived830 yes he exposed himself

[@revis0nedrelived830]

Damn lol. Is there any link for it.

[@revis0nedrelived830]

@Violet rose I must have overlooked that part tbh.

[@aftabahmed3183]

Coach Javier is mad and also he is right ground game is very important. AKA speciality is ground game

[@o.3313]

I like the passionate side of Jav. He seems like an amazing guy

[@combs9926]

Khabib my broth 👌🏿💪🏿 thank coach

[@pops1601]

As a senior female and psychologist I would like to commend you on a sterling job in your training techniques Furthermore I notice the level of respect We need to create a respectful disciplined environment for growth to take place Incidentally I'm not into all the foul language and it has become synonymous to the sport! I hope the Russian crowd don't pick up the bad language I guess it has become the norm???!!! Thank you coach for embracing all your team members. Excellent rapport I cannot praise you enough!

[@mockiemockiz]

as far as i know all dagestani fighters dont say F word. they only say "shit" and thats because the environment around them. but i think they may think "shit" is still considered OK since the meaning literally is "poop".

[@Arton96Alboz]

That‘s why you one of the best Coaches in the Biz cause you don‘t just promote your Aspect the stand up but also the aspect you‘re not an expert the grappling. Greetings from Germany and ouss 💪🏻

[@Acewignut]

An example for Javier's words is Edson barboza, the guy has amazing kicks and is good at sparring but no ground game and is having a hard time to win matches

[@jorolali5042]

That was a sound advised and a great speech by the Coach #JavierMendezAKA.

[@Snippets635]

You’re the best coach... love you

[@PoeticSonic]

All the comments saying hi to tony is killing me 🤣🤣🤣 my man, stay safe and try not to get sick, we need a great fight with you and khabib....

[@yash7l48]

Hello , i'm the biggest fan of this precious channel Hello tony by the way

[@sonicboom7178]

Legends and legends in one video !!!

[@AliKhan-ju6jn]

Coach you words are wisdom, it is important for these young guys to work on grappling and make improvements aswell as striking, to become mma contenders they need a push and you are the man to do this keep it up.🇵🇰🌍👍

[@cherryass99]

Wise words from the best coach out there. God bless AKA team and You reading this comment.

[@fasogeeek]

this is what i subbed forrrr.

[@salehamin1556]

So Lucky aka, feedback from one of the best coach in the World. "Listen to your coach" #Khabib Nurmagomedov

[@rohanshah8808]

All the fighters look so disciplined at AKA...its like a father scolding his sons.

[@mdemranmdemran1077]

Alhamdulillah khabib time 29...0...khabib beast..n. honest man 🕴

[@unitedant]

Love you coach you are a great human being. Wish to meet you some day

[@survivalsfinest5846]

just found the channel thanx for the knowledge i will start focusing alot more on my grappling

[@bilawalkhawaja6843]

Why do I think you guys have started to post more frequently to screw with Tony & Eddie's head 😂😂

[@coolhari2000]

Too late the flat earth already did it 😂😂😂

[@charliebandao2962]

Coach Javier is a real deal when it comes to intelligent coaching....his words are really on point.....

[@moedem]

Big shout to the camp and coach javier from Manchester uk 🇬🇧,all the best for the future 🙏🏾💚

[@kibz348]

Best coach ever 💙

[@ismailsafi2755]

Coach Javier is really a smart person I have so much respect for him.

[@feyyazbayrak6918]

Coach you are not just greatest coach but greatest father figure to all your students too. Most likeable coach ever. So much respect to you and may Allah give you long happy life😊🙏🙏🙏

[@ZidaneDaMan10]

Spot on advice from Javier. A grappler with horrible stand up will still beat a dude with great stand up , but horrible ground game 9/10

[@bullmeatt]

yep and we just got to see johnny walker a devastating striker get smothered for 3 rounds and lose horribly.

[@hugotravers6097]

that 1/10 is askren vs masvidal lmao

[@ZidaneDaMan10]

Eire Man LMAO 😂

[@codynochingarbrandt2457]

@@hugotravers6097 not true masvidal grappled against pettis and he ragdolled him i believe that u would stood up his ground if he fought askren on the ground

[@angelar9229]

@@hugotravers6097 Masvidal is no slouch when it comes to ground game so he's definitely not 1/10 on the ground. I'd say a solid 6-7 out of 10 on the ground

[@frankiecal3186]

Catch wrestling is probably the best base for mma since it's Folkstyle Wrestling + Submission. But their are very few instructors who are still alive that teach that style.

[@user-bj9kp5wz3l]

Yea Josh Barnett and Sakuraba were killers.

[@frankiecal3186]

@@user-bj9kp5wz3l so true wrestlers in america are only tought 1/2 of wrestling (Folkstyle Wrestling) and are really left behind on the rest of the Catch wrestling submissions.

[@datony337]

My dream is one day to have one session with all those guys in AKA there! Man only by listening to this great coach I remember everything! That's how he improves not only your fighting career but the mindset!

[@mathewsmith5092]

I have so much respect for coach @mendez! I wish I was living in US so I could train in that gym!

[@azzurm8570]

Coach is absolutely right! Awesome coach 👍

[@ImranAli-hv3fu]

AKA breeding great fighters and people, the diversity in fighting styles and fighters from all over, great place to learn the game, and the videos are great! Coach talkin facts!

[@elsuperguapo971]

Lol Coach Javier using reverse psychology to get the fighter to comply with his rules. Well played coach. Mexico 🇲🇽 loves you!!!

[@herresnl9904]

Coach Mendez with the knowledge 💪🏽❤️

[@jkkaboyi5613]

Dream Team!

[@ChriS-zh6bh]

Cool video , With Real Talk Refreshing

[@daltiejul]

Coach is correct grappling is still the best base for MMA IMO! Determining where the fight is going to take place is the greatest strength in any fight!

[@mahanrazagh]

Thats what I always say. Ground first. This is whats missing in MMA and UFC.

[@alvi2574]

Love you coach 💙

[@ossamaossama3847]

You are a very humble and nice guy.

[@nawieel-lizard5400]

I realy love to watch all your videos sir👍🇮🇩

[@bplay1847]

great coach smart advice thank you

[@Business-dz2xu]

Coach Javier Mendez is an absolutely legendary coach in the world. One of the best coaches in the history of MMA.

[@irlandabelcuore6868]

You're great! Even in his book khabib explained how important you were in his success, and it's inspiring to see how many young guys are there to listen to your advices. The pillars of an art are not always our favorites, but they are what keep everything up!a good ground game is just so exciting 😍

[@Last_Chance.]

Khabib wrote a book?

[@REDDEAD_uzi]

Javier is such an amazing coach

[@Izumabakumatsu]

I like the message. Be disciplined, diligent and responsible within the gym, not just for you, but also for the others in the gym. Also, Khabib shooting Shane tickled my funnybone for sone reason.

[@layups]

Thanks Coach for sharing your philosophy

[@Rachid-vn7ut]

He is 100 💯 right

[@kblchannel9411]

AKA is the place these guys are so funny and loyal to each othere I am realy fan of javer I hope i meet him one day inshallah

[@RayDoneRaydon]

4:39 Khabib 'stylebender' Nurmagomedov

[@roningamingandentertainmen716]

He is right though. You NEED high level grappling to be truly elite in MMA.

[@wahyuramadhan195]

Nice advice coach!! ✨✨

[@eradrielbjork1470]

It's too short.. Team Aka forever !

[@primetime858moneymay]

Watching live from Dagestan!

[@frankiecal3186]

Man I wish Javier Coached Yoel that dude almost never wrestles....but I hope Winn and Ruth both learned their lessons from their losses.

[@valcso8738]

When coach said 'he said it's boring' khabib face says it all lol

[@McGregorsPlumbingandHeating]

100% agreed with coach Javier and always was of the same opinion.

[@Roblox_minecraft_kz]

Coach you best

[@vittoricky]

EPIC SPEECH

[@user-dz4ty5tj7q]

Great advice coach

[@jmvknows01]

Khabib sitting right next to coach. His subconscious dedication to everything surrounding his career is fascinating

[@boykahamurabi7823]

Very well said

[@animangafan342]

Coach is right! i personally believe if you got iron fists, good speed & excellent precision, u can capitalize on striking like tenshin nasukawa but most of us aren't striking geniuses so u need good grappling game to pull off any victory in a pro-scene

[@tatoodfuk]

Those gentlemen are lucky to train there. So much knowledge

[@shaikhafroz6046]

I really love khabib he's the best GRAPPLER on planet earth

[@EscanorOG]

Johnny Walker's fight last night is a great example for what Coach Mendez said.

[@gustavilla2461]

Put Paulo Costa or a welterweight with no grappling background against Khabib, he would literally get killed. There is a reason for weight classes. Adesanya and Costa have no grappling background, yet both won against several grapplers like Romero.

[@adeihaw]

@@gustavilla2461 it because romero don't used his greatest tool which is wrestling..stupid game plan, you don't get what coach jav said in this video

[@hasnainakbar8621]

Love you khabib from Pakistan

[@starrider4868]

You tell em Jav!

[@skbilalahmed855]

Great coach

[@mrmike5430]

The eagle should pay Javier more Money, he deserves it more then any other Coach

[@sismnfamily3426]

How much more, any idea?

[@debomejia1621]

Facts "the elite of the elite have grappling"

[@najib9093]

I believe that if Yoel Romero went to AKA and was taught how to fully utilise his grappling skills offensively in the octagon then he’d have won the world title.

[@CobraVipr]

The respect though. Wow. More than 30+ in there and as soon as the coach the great Javier Mendez talks, everyone is quiet . No one else talking

[@bigsmoke7738]

Real talk

[@MAl-xz7lc]

EXCACTLY 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@shehryarhassan6611]

Best coach in the game.

[@marinah5636]

Mashallah You’re awesome coach.