Ramon Dekkers SUPER HIGH Guard Is A MUST KNOW

Hands up above the hair line isn't a common guard to see. But Dekkers uses it so well and it's something we should all learn.
_______________________________________________________
Book Online Zoom Sessions GabrielVarga.as.me/
(availability is always changing depending on my training intensity)
💥 Diamond Cup ***Save 10%
Use promo code "VARGA10" to save 10% at www.diamondmma.com/gabrielvarga
I'd suggest the Compression Jock Shorts combo with Cup included.
💥 XMartial Rash Guards & Shorts
www.xmartial.com/?ref=GVARGA
Discount code 10% Off: GABRIELVARGA
💥Custom Mouthguard
Use promocode "gabrielvarga" to save 10% at
www.impactmouthguards.com/?re...
💥 Massage Gun & Thermosleeve
Discounts automatically applied at the cart page using this link: hey.hydragun.com/Gabriel-Varga
💥 Muay Thai body liniment.
Athlon Rub. No colours or dyes. FDA approved.
Product Link: athlonrub.com/?rfsn=4530757.6...
Use promo code "gabrielvarga" to save 15%
Here's some other videos you may enjoy!
8 Ways To Beat Pressure Fighters w/ Examples From GLORY Title Fight
• 8 Ways To Beat Pressur...
Varga vs Lerdsila | Full Fight with Gabriel Varga Commentary
• Varga vs Lerdsila | Fu...
Flexibility/Mobility for High Kick & High Kick Drills
• Flexibility/Mobility f...
Sprint Routine for Fighters
• Sprint Routine for Fig...
How to Round Kick Like Buakaw
• How to Round Kick Like...
How I Beat "The Poster Boy of American Muay Thai" KEVIN ROSS
• How I Beat "The Poster...

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Pronounced Ramon like Raymond. Oops. That's what happens when you record exhausted (post training).

[@mansamusa2012]

Phenomenal Chanel

[@metalface_villain]

ramon deckers had amazing defense, not only did he use multiple guards, transitioning between them depending on the situation but he also had unique ways of performing those guards, just like this high guard shown hereor his own version of the long guard, which sometimes used the opposite hand or even a weird ahh guard he did when he would place one hand across his face and one across his body. that dude was really amazing, there so much unique stuff to learn from him just from these guards, let alone his ferocity and offensive game.

[@shu-yo4rw]

needed this after getting beat up in sparring

[@General_Jist]

If you ain’t getting beat up in sparring now and again you ain’t training with good enough opposition. Keep grinding man 💪

[@caravaneerkhed]

I’ve been practicing putting my forearms up when I guard especially in order to guard and counter with a hook, and my sparring partner accused me of elbowing his fist because of how much harder it is when you make contact.

[@DG_Musichub]

Ramon had an incredible style, heavy hands and kicks... and this combination work man it is beautiful to watch❤

[@dpatel6393]

I like petr yans defense style alot

[@ralphenrile2793]

Ramon reminds me of Winky Wright a little. Of course Winky never had a high high guard like that, but he used his arms and body to turn right when his opponent turned right to take the sting off the punches. He also stepped back to not let shots land flush. I can see the fluidity in both Dekkers and Wright and it makes me love the high guard more! This high high guard is used more by Glen Johnson. Check out his use of this super high guard! You'll find similarities!

[@Ash__Adler]

My personal style is pretty similar to this 🙂 Other people at the gym sometimes try to make fun of how high I hold my guard (maybe not quite up at Ramon's elevation, but I tend to rest around mid-forehead height), but it's kept me very safe in sparring, even with people who have 30+ lbs weight advantage over me and don't understand how to control their power (not a general complaint about big fighters; I've sparred with people around twice my weight who I've felt safe with because they don't say "yeah, we'll go light" and then try to rip my head off after the first exchange), and they're the ones who usually end up asking me to go lighter after getting chewed up by low kicks. For the punching angle issue, I find trying to sit deeper on my punches helps it work out to where I can strike effectively at the head or body, though there might be some other adjustment I'm doing unconsciously to go with that. In any case, I can punch hard enough to make people respect it, so even if it isn't the best guard to punch out of, it's definitely workable (and it also works well for elbows, once you're inside of straight punch distance).

[@stefankeeney8462]

Finally somebody big on KZbin says it. Ramon dekkers despite being Dutch fought VERY different from guys like gokhan saki and robin van roosmalan. At long range he played the Thai game using palms out the fight off clinch attempts, teeps and checks. For some reason people see his highlights and think he fought the whole glove up throw combination Dutch style and if you watch all his fights it’s just not the truth. This guy had a very versatile skill set and even went entire fights at times maintaining what most would call a “Thai style” only throwing combos in little pockets here and there

[@sauhardyasarkar6427]

This is how I block punches, I learnt it in Muay Thai after I transitioned from full contact karate but I didn't know Ramon Rekkers used to block like that too.. now I'm really excited! Wow!!

[@mattduffyw99]

As a thinner, lanky person, bigger opponents can blast through my parries so I really liked the high guard and deflecting shots off my forearms. But I struggled with counter punches for exactly the reasons you described and I started lowering my guard and utilizing more head movement. I'm definitely going to revisit high guard and initiate my counters with the leg kick now. Great insight!

[@ikust007]

DEKKERS!!❤❤

[@justacontrarian]

Oh, I like this higher guard position Coach Gabriel.

[@gregjar7281]

Ramon..real legend!

[@paulcamus8944]

Just discovered your channel, Gabriel. Outstanding stuff. Thanks

[@Bagheera_88]

Fantastic episode! All this knowledge help us also enjoying watching high level fights

[@periodic98]

Perfect timing, was just looking for more high guard tips

[@the36thchamber89]

Excellent video. Thank you sir.

[@polakuran204]

have you ever saw his fight against rayen simson? where they hit each other with a left look and get knocked down at the same time.

[@simonhuber6859]

As always a crazy good Video! Please keep these up, because with me being in Month 14 of consistent Kickboxing Training I really need these things!!

[@shanerutledge6321]

Gabriel!!!! I've been waiting for this. Ramon inspired me to train muay thai

[@PP-hu9wv]

I would really love to see Gabriel analyzing the diamomd guard

[@D33pgr333n]

Me too I’ve just started using it in sparring.

[@SztarPlayer01]

As a dutchman thanks for keeping the diamond alive.

[@mooeing]

I loved watching dekker highlights back in 2008 when I was learning muay Thai. I tried to copy all his combos.

[@shanebodnar9861]

For counters I think clinch knees are another great option. Having your arms high and tense definitely makes throwing powerful counter punches harder, but you can easily step grab a collar tie after blocking a punch

[@taylorg2787]

Gabriel, can you do a video focused on dealing with injuries? I took a nasty knee to the chest a little over a week ago and am slowly getting back into training, only doing very light sparring. How do you manage your injuries? IDK might be a good topic!

[@tonyfergusonisthetypeofguy142]

I use a different high guard where i put my lead arm across my face horizontally with the elbow in front of my face while the rear arm is a vertical elbow guard like the usual way of doing it

[@JesusRodriguez-fz4rr]

When you mentioned lowkicks for counters it made me think of Justin Gaethje, I believe he uses this guard often

[@deividoliveirafaria6541]

Dekkers is a legend, sad to see he is not known as much as he diserves.

[@leetaiming64]

Hi Gabriel, is there any difference between a regular dutch guard and a regular high guard from boxing? Thanks!

[@mar7739]

The Turbine ftom Hell. Good material, as usual.

[@OnlyJesusChristSaves]

So sad to know he most likely is in Hell now..Never saw him saying he was a born again Christian

[@elliotalderson910]

My defense sucks. When i have a high gaurd, my own hands hit me. I am incapable of strongly mainatining my gaurd. This will probably help.

[@burtbiggum499]

Are your hands touching your head or just floating?

[@vinceventura4453]

Lock your elbows into the top of your vline , press your knuckles into your forehead from inside of the glove , not the part of the glove where you knuckles are , press your knuckles through the fabric into your forehead , if you have decent proportions this covers your head and 90% of your body , but you have to sink into your back almost like your making your back into a turtle shell .

[@elliotalderson910]

@@burtbiggum499 Touching but my hands slide past my forehead or just opens up when i get hit. Maybe I need some strength in my forearms. Thanks mate

[@elliotalderson910]

@@vinceventura4453 Yeah. That turtle shell is what makes me uncomfortable. And thanks for the advice. Will surely incorporate that into my training.

[@someboi4903]

I think Kazuki Osaki is good with adjusting his guard as well

[@gakkovakko1993]

Hi Gabriel. I didn’t get the part if we have to follow up this guard style in our training?

[@jamielondon6436]

Would you also say that this works better than the regular high guard with smaller or no gloves?

[@odude]

What do you think about using this in boxing?

[@gakkovakko1993]

I didn’t get one part.. when I’m on Dekkers high guard style, how I’m going to to punch or counter attack if my opponent is taller?

[@shanerutledge6321]

Do you think it was his pressure that protected his body? I can't remember him ever getting hurt to the body, but I can't remember if he ever even gets hit there often foe that matter.

[@justinclark3793]

Recently, I've decided to focus on learning as many different guards and blocks as possible, and basing my attacks off of having odd opportunities, thanks to the commitment to defense. I practice every stance I can comfortably use, and I evade and block as much as possible, up until I see a clear opening. I assume I'll only be able to dodge, block and grapple, that way my offense is safer and uses less of my gas tank. But I still practice dozens of creative strikes with my hands and elbows. I just don't use them until I'm confident they won't counter effectively.

[@ronaldyang2295]

Okay so I think I'm starting to get it with the hingeing of the hips down and back. I notice I make the mistake of leaning forward against incoming shots and in sparring body shots consistently land on me.

[@ronaldyang2295]

Thank you Gabriel

[@zickzack987]

Normal Muay Thai guard. Protects against elbows and allows to counter with elbows.

[@taylorg2787]

I used to use that super high guard, I don't know why I moved away from it.

[@user-lt6kq2ej2b]

High guard with mma gloves did seem like a problem. Do you think Dekker's elbow guard could work well with mma?

[@leftlegtrumpcard8152]

Typically in an mma scenario the high guard is problematic because your hands are too high to assist in takedown defense. There were a few times I recall seeing clay guida fight with a super high guard but he fought in a much more crouched position which helped bring his elbows closer to his knees and his hips away from his opponents. Hope this helps.

[@kullenberg]

Look up crazy monkey

[@monkeytrip]

Pacquiao had high guard too, both legends. Manny had a sick af routine that made him confident taking body shots.

[@sanjayhanglimboo1227]

First comment

[@dominikb8430]

Or... maybe his guard was not perfect, he should lower it to a normal high guard position and he would be even better?