Sparring Head Jeet Kune Do Instructor

[@MMAShredded]

I am no longer affiliated with this gym. For those who are interested in visiting me while im in NYC, you can find me at Glory Martial Arts Centre in Bay Ridge!

[@Funkatasmo]

Would you be open to giving some insight as to why you left the gym? I was considering joining but after seeing your comments, I’m not so sure. Was it an amicable split? Even just a yes/no answer would be massively appreciated. Thanks as always for what you do to inspire and inform!

[@marsbase3729]

yes I'm curious as well 🤔

[@lokimr.jalapenos220]

ok so youn dont explore in jkd anymore ?

[@OverSooll]

the instructor has obviously fought in boxing and well versed in it, and sharp for his age ! this exchange was a feast to the eyes, like art in motion, with respectful demeanor, thanks Jeff

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!!

[@1individeo]

Or he just have sparring period. One of JKD lineage trains and spar like Kickboxing

[@SirPraiseSun]

@@1individeo right, but i guarantee u there is a way higher percentage of boxers and kickboxers that spar that kung fu or jeet bun do people or any weirdo mcdojo this guy is the exception and rare to find so he is correct

[@1individeo]

@@SirPraiseSun at the end it is about how you train, not what you train. Anderson Silva made all that stuff that "don't work in real life" work in MMA. MCdojos are not styles, MCdojos are some gyms or senseis/masters

[@narcodium]

Ironically enough Bruce Lee also fought in boxing before inventing Jeet Kune do

[@unknownentity8256]

This is a perfect example of flow sparring, wish everyone sparred like this (especially if you do not intend to compete.) On a side note this instructor has great reaction speed considering he looks like he might be in his 40's I'm just guesstimating, one can only imagine how fast he was in his 20's.

[@columodonnell9202]

I wish people in my gym got the memo of flow sparring lol, ive been training for like 6 months and the other day a black belt headkicked me clean 3x in a row, still hurts to chew on things lol

[@Nickxxx85]

dude is propably 40 not more, it isn't old enough to lose speed drastically, im 35 now and never was quicker before and I don't see any reason why I should lose a lot of speed in next 5 years

[@unknownentity8256]

@@Nickxxx85 Did I say he lost speed drastically?

[@JerseyJersey100]

That dudes calmness while taking fire speaks of experience

[@MMAShredded]

oss

[@pbh07]

Instructor shows years of experience while being respectful

[@beyfongxhiao9969]

This was just a beautiful performance of the both of you

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@danielkurkowski3279]

Respect to the instructor. Seemed like a great respectful guy

[@pagesifu6279]

He had an interesting style and I love how he used his shoulder to bump you back to open you up for an attack. It was very cool to watch.

[@divine7223]

Philly shell much?

[@MMAShredded]

yeah he is very good in the pocket!

[@jovanleon7]

​@@divine7223 JKD stance is almost identical to Philly shell

[@CoachDale_TopNotchMuayThai]

Nice flow bro, I also really love this way of sparing. It’s competitive, but respectful and controlled. This is how it should be 🙏🏼

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!

[@nathi.s.buthelezi1970]

This instructer has good eye to evade punch and fast counters with his punches 🥊👊

[@wolflike24124]

I really enjoy that you explore JKD more. I feel like its becoming more to the public eye other than we know it's developed by Bruce Lee himself and you seem to be one of the ones to bringing it more to the limelight and it's practicality. Plus props to the jkd instructor. He's so experienced and it really shows. I really wanna learn from him.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!!

[@batmanonholiday4477]

what was JKD in there? it looked like pure boxing

[@zenmartialartist701]

@@batmanonholiday4477 the dude is a JKD instructor, don't be that guy

[@wickz4725]

@@batmanonholiday4477 blind as bats you are

[@batmanonholiday4477]

@@zenmartialartist701 and ..? what is so special about his technique? its indistinguishable from boxing

[@some_dude_on_the_internet]

Damn. This is excellent sparring footage, would loved to see kicks incorporated. Crazy feinting, distance management, head movement and swicth hittin from both yall. Love it.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@stephanwatson7902]

Did you guys know there's a video where Georges St-Pierre mentioned in MMA he used several techniques and concepts he learned from studying Bruce Lee? The video is "GSP explains how Karate and Bruce Lee help his wrestling". In another clip Georges said he is actually left handed and fought powerside forward; he said he considered that his "secret weapon". As a Bruce Lee and jkd/mma fan, it made my day finding those clips!

[@erichibler2112]

Looked good Jeff. Your follow-ups were in numbers and your counter cross or hook options were timed well. Your instructor is very slippery and skillful. You're lucky to have each other to work with. Your switching and framing looked good too just throw more body shots, he had you there a couple of times. You guys are next level sparring for sure. 👊😎

[@MMAShredded]

thanks brother!!

[@billgates555]

The JKD instructor looked very chilled and experienced to me. He was very controlled, though you seemed to have upped the ante a bit at the end. Thanks for posting it until the end.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!!

[@keepmoving1185]

Great content! I’m glad you did a full video. Respect to Sifu!

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!

[@danielyoung633]

Mad respect for the sportsmanship you display when you visit someone else's school Jeff

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!

[@Ninjacob00]

1:03 damn Jeff didn’t need to call me out like that-ooh look a bird! 😮

[@MMAShredded]

LOLL

[@tailssexe]

This is the best sparring I seen you in because it shows variation and control

[@psygma1301]

Lol damn, the instructor w/ the mayweather-esque defense. He slipped n smothered really well

[@modsbeats]

The instructor was legit good head movement and timing

[@SamuraiShooter]

This was fun to watch, amazing work. Love what you do Jeff!

[@MMAShredded]

thank you bro!!

[@LowKickMT]

with knees and elbows his "jet kune do" will be renamed to "wat wasi tinking"

[@meetthemasters754]

These JKD spars are always fun

[@MMAShredded]

oss

[@cookiemonster-ee8yz]

Just boxing

[@axelstone3131]

No JKD here.

[@axelstone3131]

@@cookiemonster-ee8yz yep

[@richandclean]

@@axelstone3131 thought it was just me 🤦🏾‍♂

[@Kickpunchstrike]

Damn his defense is slick

[@JoseLopez-to2mr]

I really like this one. That Jeet Kune Do instructor got some good boxing skills, head movement, footwork, guard always up and punching combos. But the fake throws and side open palm (hand) block that's Jeet Kune Do. Just like Bruce Lee said "Use what you need" and that's what that bro did. Thank you Jeff for a great sparring video. 👏👏👏👏

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@axelstone3131]

This ain’t JKD

[@olbass9586]

I love that style of his (instructor)! It seems to have a “wait and counter” feel to it with a lot of head movement.

[@floozilacadabra9501]

Love that long range straight right hand

[@MMAShredded]

oss

[@OnTheEdge5950]

This was really great 👍 . I enjoyed the contrasting styles. Nice work guy’s!😊

[@thelegionofst.michaelthear2490]

The people want to see you and Sifu James fight 10 dudes from the Bronx 😆...the highlight reel can have "Let the Bodies Hit the Floor" as the soundtrack 😉 of course we are putting our money on you Jeff and Sifu James! Awesome vid!!

[@vicshephard9231]

I'd watch it.

[@MMAShredded]

:) cheers!

[@ianbrewster8934]

That is a great smooth sparring session.

[@MMAShredded]

oss!

[@Adjustmentxdisorder]

Man. I air fryer everything. Seriously changed my life.

[@MMAShredded]

hahaha

[@HarleyGPFYL]

You guys looked like you were sparring in a barber shop at the start there! Lol

[@MMAShredded]

haha!

[@swampgoat6343]

The fact that Jeff is on that hardwood barefoot his calluses must be powerful my feet would be tore up

[@MMAShredded]

haha my feet are pretty bad!

[@chan_serv]

happy new year jeff!! hoping you have a good 2023. loved seeing this video uncut, it’s great as you say for learning about how to gauge, enter, and exit!

[@MMAShredded]

happy new year brother :)

[@mickthomson7424]

This is some of the best sparring I've seen on yt

[@MMAShredded]

thanks!!

[@luizguilherme150]

Jeff Sharp like always. The jkd instructor have great Sense of distance Control , look How he always make little adjust in footwork, he use some jkd principles like crossarm guard( the most usefull way to application of destruction tecniques of filipino martial arts, but in Boxing way) , and a little bit of trapping hands when he move he's arm close the guard of Jeff, wonderfull job Man.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers :)

[@rocket5557]

Amazing defense by both of you. Are all JKD practitioners proponents of the Philly Shell? It would seem risky against someone not wearing gloves.

[@MMAShredded]

im not sure but they do a lot of boxing!

[@connorperrett9559]

Considering that JKD is a philosophy, not a martial art, there would be no one movement or technique or style that applies to all JKD practitioners, since every JKD practitioner would use what works for them and discard what doesn't from a variety of martial arts.

[@naj4261]

Bruce lee did incorporate the Philly shell in his style

[@YeyMuffinsYey]

@@connorperrett9559 honestly should just call JKD mma at this point. Literally the same thing

[@jovanleon7]

JKD stance is almost identical to Philly shell. The main difference is the lead hand is the power hand and is the main weapon and the rear hand is mostly for defense with occasional crosses and tight hooks in the pocket. JKD focused on intercepting which is a higher level of countering, hence the absolute nececity of reading the opponent for timing, precision and speed.

[@MrEsco2121]

Bloody beautiful movement!! From both!! Amazing to watch!! Thank you 🙏🏾

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!

[@thenattydaddy877]

That was the coolest spar I’ve seen in a minute, you guys just painted a beautiful picture in there.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks!!

[@Trickster7916]

See a lot of 52 blocks concepts being applied!!! Good stuff!!!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!

[@kitelooper311]

I prefer the unedited videos over the highlight videos.

[@MMAShredded]

ill try to mix it up to tailor to everyone!

[@roninnotasheeplikeyou.2631]

Hi Jeff, Happy New Year to you! That was a good exchange between you both. You are right about the air fryer. We have one. Easy to use as well.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!! happy new year!

[@MalayKim]

Jason, get a gimbal xD great work as always.

[@yushaamoreno6125]

i see your improving on your pocket work, good work its cool to see you evolving infront of us hope to see you fight again soon

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@bradlwykfulbright]

Looks like a lot of pure boxing technique, the bases of all Western striking. Which is a very good thing ti learn. Evryone should learn to box, to start. Hey, whats the number 1 rule of Zombieland? Cardio. Who wins any fight. The guy running away the fastest always wins.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!!

[@SuperVilliany101]

It’s a long shot but it would be fun to see Jeff fight on one of those influencer boxing cards against someone like a Faze Sensei or something. Jeff is just solid overall with his boxing and has improved leaps and bounds and it would be fun to see him showcase it.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks :)

[@vicshephard9231]

Old man's kind of nice. Head movement is scary.

[@YEN_calisthenics]

Your footwork is really smooth.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!

[@kevinmurphy5878]

This is like Jeff Chan sparring a guy who trains by watching Jeff Chan videos for 8 hours a day

[@JunieGuzman_]

as someone who formerly trained in jkd , who now primarily focuses on Boxing I wonder how effective the strikes are compared to someone who boxes I know the fighting styles are completely different but something that I am observing is that punches being throw look like they leave the striker way to open for a counter punch compared to a boxer

[@JACE_75]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🏆 Thanks for another cool video Jeff.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro!

[@simonjura]

Good sparing 👍

[@MMAShredded]

Thx!

[@ApostelKrieger]

Very cool footage and very respectful Sparing Session!!!

[@MMAShredded]

oss

[@rezelute]

awesome fun to watch the technique in this one 😄

[@MMAShredded]

oss!

[@lornemcculloch-auld496]

That's preposterous to think that we have such a short attention spa-ooooo what's that??? Great video as always!

[@MMAShredded]

LOL :P

[@choseauser8190]

Can you make a video where you show how to dodge the punches, please?

[@MMAShredded]

try this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6Klp3l3qtCWd7M

[@thefightsystem]

good footwork, looks like you guys had a blast. I really Hope someday i could join you guys.

[@MMAShredded]

DM me on instagram @mmashredded if you ever plan to visit me in NYC :)

[@mancampovestiminvatam]

I'd like to watch more of this. Both of you have interesting way of moving.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you for watching!

[@Holygroundmma]

Nice flow sparring brother 👊🏼👊🏼

[@MMAShredded]

Thanks man!

[@chrisayala1293]

4:17 soooo smooth

[@agentblak]

Excellent Session! 👍🏾🥊

[@MMAShredded]

Thanks !

[@mikutajj]

That was awesome to watch Jeff! You both have the SKILLS. I noticed James worked a ton of bobs and weaves, especially towards your rear hand side. Did you find it difficult to hit or reach his head when James did that? Or do you use another tactic for that type of defense? You did perform weaves, but it looks like you use slipping more often. Plus your counter punching is ridiculous. Is slipping your go to D and why if you don’t mind me asking?

[@MMAShredded]

yeah I twas pretty tough!! I only weave when I move forward, and slipping I do more on the outside!

[@erice5025]

1:14 Sifu left hand move is very Donnie Yen style. Flash point. The last fight scene.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@divine7223]

Jeff totally dominated dude

[@konkyolife]

Unpopular comment. It’s not head movement if you’re getting tagged. Jeff is such a gentleman and a class act, he goes super light and doesn’t continue pressing forward when the opponent is clearly overwhelmed. Great display as always.

[@MMAShredded]

Thanks for watching bro!

[@konkyolife]

@@MMAShredded Bro, at some stage in your career you'll think about offering paid consulting services to gym OWNERS to improve their overall gym experience for it's members.Literally no one has traveled to as many gyms as you have. As a management consultant I see the market op for this and how hard it is to fill, but you could!

[@agentsmith868]

Modern stance switching vs classic boxing head movement/trapping/clinch.

[@youmang]

Maybe one of the better people you've sparred with.

[@keepmoving1185]

You have a mean right cross to the body! Tagged him a few times with that

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!

[@eugenymalo8704]

Great video! Do you have video footage of sparring against traditional boxers so we could see how you deal with their boxing?

[@MMAShredded]

thanks! try this video: kzbin.infoYqSA2y9nSMU

[@Ultradude604]

This guy's definitely better than the other JKD guy, Nate for sure. I'd want him for an instructor. Someone who actually can do what he teaches.

[@elnarco4044]

Well well. The man. Sfu James seems like a very good man.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@zanejackson8532]

Was that last exchange starting with his bump to bodyshot followed by your barrage escalation? or were those controlled?

[@davidcdun8896]

Interesting to watch someone who is comfortable in the clinch range, using peekaboo boxing, armtraps and philly shell to get there.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@SPROUTCAST]

( My suggestion is you spar guys from Jaquin Marcello, Tommy Carruthers, or Marx or Paul Daly, I got hit by one of them through a full face shield and it was a shellshock-blow. See the difference in their movements. )

[@bruhmoment3731]

i don't know shit about fighting but the instructor looks like he's good at dodging punches. Very good reflexes.

[@MMAShredded]

oss

[@ryuhayabusa5268]

He's head instructor for a reason

[@paulm9395]

You had that pressure on, and he did was philly shell.

[@graphstyle]

Always enjoy your vids Jeff. I missed a little more footwork from the JKD guy. Don’t forget to visit us when in Copenhagen 😊 Cheers

[@MMAShredded]

one day brother!

[@sodamnjig]

ever since I found out you trained here - was always hoping to bump into you across the street at moo shu duck lol....

[@MMAShredded]

LOL

[@Somethingfishyinc]

? Curious.. what size space is his dojo/school? I've noticed particularly in NYC many places seem pretty small and limited area to have many students or training? I assume overhead cost is very high in that area/city to be able to have a larger space. Great videos as always.

[@robin212212]

there are some pretty big gyms in NYC e.g. Work Train Fight, Trinity Boxing, Gleasons Gym, that are a couple of city blocks in size.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man!!

[@MMAShredded]

they have mutiple locations but yes this one is small

[@kYA00h]

you looked fast jeff, loved the switch stance combos. curious, would you have found it more difficult to fight that southpaw if he was throwing more lead hooks and/or him circling/slipping to YOUR left?

[@MMAShredded]

A little yes!!

[@kYA00h]

@@MMAShredded 👍

[@samigarira7971]

Hello from algeria and good training dude 😎

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!

[@VantaClawz]

Great movement!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks!

[@dimitarchafalanov1165]

Lovely flow sparring! Does anyone know what the adidas shoes model is that everyone is wearing in this jkd gym😂

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!! and sorry I don't know!

[@raphael_2d878]

Thank you for bringing JKD content to the channel. That was really fun to watch. Didn't know this Sifu before, very nice exchange there.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!

[@batmanonholiday4477]

So this looks just boxing to me, what is the JKD content and specificity there?

[@wickz4725]

@@batmanonholiday4477 because you blind as bat that's why

[@batmanonholiday4477]

@@wickz4725 wanking too much?

[@brennansnowdon4642]

@@batmanonholiday4477 it looks like that because there using sport rules you cant really see real jeet kune with out them both getting fucked up its like dry land swimming but still good to work on your clean techniques

[@ricardovanduuren389]

Nice light sparring 👍

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@majestylynch8896]

Sifi James is an artist

[@JP-gg8nv]

He can move really fast for his age. Guddos for the guy! Also fun to see moves on sparring that are not used by most trained boxers, kickboxers. Like a lot of front hand faints. Also how he protects his front side via raising elbow to deflect any jab, hides his face behind the shoulder, also the movement after that said deflect, arcs away reallly well with body movement for any following power shots. Its not exactly the same, but seems very similar to Mayweather defense.

[@MMAShredded]

hes 33 hes not that old! but yes he is very fast!

[@JP-gg8nv]

@@MMAShredded Damn i did not know that. He is same age as me. Now i feel bad saying shit like that.

[@SonamSlash]

I wish you travel to San Jose, I would love to learn from you

[@MMAShredded]

next time :)

[@pinkydavis6113]

Not one “elbow destruction”! Lol!

[@MSIYT]

My friend actually meet you in a gym in Brooklyn can’t wait to meet you so you can give me some tips and trick 😂

[@MMAShredded]

oss!!

[@lovefrompraha]

Not gonna lie, that's a scary dude. Jeff is a pro mma fighter and this guy looks like he's still teaching class just giving 40% and letting Jeff work. That's wild if true.

[@jeronimoaventura9451]

Is sifu James a 4th gen instructor he is a beast

[@MarkoObradovich]

Nice sparing. Although I have to notice that sifu has Roy Jones (hands down) style that costs him a lot, he would do much better if he would reduce it especially in shorter distances.

[@foenem223]

Jeff Chan🥷 u are a legend fr🙏🏾 the way u move it’s like a Israel or the matrix💯 most def in my top 6 favorite fighters

[@MMAShredded]

thank you bro!!!

[@william_shokhan]

First time I see a JKD that doesn't use leg control or the trapping hands system, not to mention that the creator of JKD himself has always evolved the style by studying new arts, as reported by Dan Inosanto and Taki Kimura

[@fighter604]

Bruce lee actually discarded hand trapping after a while

[@chrisbera7952]

James was in Right lead, but really not letting that straight lead go and control the distance and action with it. ( I assume no kicking today?) No four corners that I could see. JKD I guess, but not really establishing some of the core things of JKD. He's a fairly slick boxer, but I'm looking for the JKD here. With just hands, I would have been using that straight lead like a piston and to intercept. I know, easier said than done sometimes, but I'm a JKD guy and I think that's essential for JKD. . I know trapping is super hard against a real opponent, ( I fought Muy Thai, and was a boxing gym rat until I was 50,) but I saw no attempts at even temporary hand immobilizations, like a Roberto Duran, or Lomanchenko even would do. Would have been nice to see some simple sliding leverage to trap the arms to open up shots. So, JKD? I'm not sure how much James was showing today. He's good but didn't show a lot of what makes JKD unique. . I'm sort of a JKD snob, so forgive me.

[@christopherramirez3981]

The only thing I would say is I didn’t see the jkd foot work.Besides that, nice!

[@gbruceg5138]

Question: "What is he doing different with Jeet Kune Do, that guys like Floyd Mayweather, Jones Jr or Pernell Whitaker, weren't doing?