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[@capitalistraven]

Your response to the young man trying to take your head off was beautiful. A lot of folks try to answer back with heavy shots to the head but your approach favored was leg kicks, punishing shots to the body, and most importantly deceptive head movement to make him punch air. Even though he was in great shape he was absolutely exhausted at the end of the round. This is a great lesson in fighting overly agro opponents, AND in finding ways to turn what could have been a chest beating contest with a teenager into a genuine lesson. The more I watch of your content the more I admire you as a martial artist and teacher!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks so much bro !!

[@kamilsokoowski8889]

@@MMAShredded just that what @capitalistraven said. Sparring partners like you are golden.

[@kiwiramjet5625]

+1 to this!

[@Gman-do6mu]

In Holland we spar hard

[@laryangel4082]

He had to go conservative as well because he not in best shape and the opponent was

[@Snariasdqwada]

We had a guy that came for a few times in our gym, one day he went hard sparring on a girl weighting 1/3 of him. She didn't say a word, neither did we. But the next round he was paired with a semi-pro boxer with infinite stamina that would spend most of his days punching holes in the bag. This story ends with the first guy never showing up in the gym again.

[@walidst_4321]

That’s called Dutch sparring, don’t wonder why Dutch boxers are the best kickboxers in the world, don’t think that would’ve happened with a Dutch fighter, he would show up the next day hungrier than ever because that’s how champions are made in the Netherlands, fighting hard but always with respect

[@nitro292]

and always end up with CTE and a short career

[@93tilinfinity4life]

@@walidst_4321 true smart training and sparing makes champions

[@ThomasDemers-x9v]

​@@nitro292facts

[@thesprawl2361]

That's a very pleasing story

[@riel1822]

I had the exact same experience today. One of the guys at my gym who is physically a lot stronger than me was going super hard. I decided not to fall into the trap of escalating the situation so I kept my lighter pace despite continuously getting bombs thrown at me. Then he asked me to go harder cuz he wanted to workout. I was like nah and just kept going at my own pace nice and technical. In the past I would have been very emotional but I’m pleased with how I maintained my composure. Gotta say it’s thanks to what jeff and my other coaches taught me about manners during sparring. Mmashredded always showing what the whole sports about rather than just showing people punching each other in the face👍🏻

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching brother!!

[@rambuthitamz]

What if that bomb he throws is only 50% if his power. Maybe you think he goes hard but actually not since he was stronger than you

[@Letthy_oliverr]

@@rambuthitamz I don't think so, especially considering the other guy got tired of him going light and said "Let's go hard, I want to workout".

[@Wiley97]

Lol. Always the passive party deciding the pace, the golden rule. Good job on keeping it cool!

[@lawd.8354]

It is always good to keep the calm at sparring. Be more technical is always better even though it may happen to you to throw a hard punch sometimes, but control is everything.

[@noirfidelity]

what i ve noticed is that the other guys were trying to hit strike combinations they had prepared but you were more in flow reacting and replying to those combinations with more open mind and flexibility,that made you win every time.good job

[@bocclipz]

That sparring round with the teenage boy was very instructive, instead of matching his very ferocious energy you stuck to punishing him where it matters on his legs when his weight shifted, all while being illusive with the head movement. I’m currently training and I look up to you. Keep improving the martial arts world!

[@mariodimascio1662]

I had my first semi pro Muay Thai fight last month and thanks to a lot of skills I’ve learnt from your videos and implemented in sparring I won I wanted to thank you for the advice you give out🙏🏽

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man im happy to hear that! congrats!

[@nazgulbarakas5767]

Hold up? Semi pro? Whats that?

[@RealShojin]

@@nazgulbarakas5767 they fight but they dont get paid, probably or they're fighting in amateur just before they get to the big leagues. Consider it the start of their career

[@mariodimascio1662]

@@nazgulbarakas5767 semi professional

[@JahnFleek]

@@nazgulbarakas5767 I know it normally means you get paid but it's not your full time "profession". Not sure if that's the case in this instance though.

[@Mr786Addzy]

I remember GSP saying something along the lines of (to paraphrase) "Some people leave their entire careers in the gym." and the first guy is an example of just that. Your composure is commendable. It takes great skill & emotional intelligence and to deal with a loose cannon like that. Young fighters need to learn the importance of controlled sparring. Coaches need to emphasise this on young fighters too.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!!

[@bronstet]

I remember that quote of his, too. Part of the problem, Retro, is that the kid's clearly been pegged as the "superstar" of the gym, as if the number of people watching him fight Jeff wasn't giving that away. No surprise at all here. He's just 16 and fights better than most adults. I mean, Jeff's a literal pro and the kid was giving him fits at the beginning. He's that good. Which means lots of purse potential over what is hopefully a long career because he's so young. He's a walking cash cow and in every sport that kind of athlete ends up surrounded with yes men who aren't necessarily looking out for the young athlete's best long term interests. One can only hope for the best.

[@YEDxFILMS]

Don’t be too hard on him, he’s just a kid. He probably has a goal to go places some coaches probably told him he has to go hard every session

[@centurionpetrus1784]

@@YEDxFILMS You guys forget this is in the Netherlands. Hard sparring is the rule here.

[@MinotaurvsCyclops]

@@YEDxFILMS I think it's also a case of he can go hard on the adults, but maybe some don't want to go hard on him since he's still young. So he can go hard without fear of someone hitting him hard back - same as what Jeff did. There is no punishment for his actions

[@strengthandpower101]

Its always the moroccan kickboxers looool

[@woklam342]

they are warriors but sometimes also danger

[@MMAShredded]

hahaha

[@MrIsles192]

Moroccan kickboxers are just built different

[@R3dCol0r]

@@woklam342 You mean a holes for no reason...

[@lodxmas]

Moroccan kid probably watched the rest of the session thinking "What the hell are they doing ? They're not even trying to kill each other !"

[@christianisaac9327]

I noticed the last guy made you fight a bit differently than the others because of his quick and precise leg kicks. He has a very efficient calm style

[@MMAShredded]

he was very good and sneaky!!

[@chrisjames7803]

@@MMAShredded traditional Nak Muay stylin imo,, my favorite round!!

[@mrv1271]

You’re such a humble fighter. A true sensei. Much respect.

[@vicentegeonix]

Dude that's awesome because even when is a "bad" experience and you are "out of shape" you stayed composed and technical as hell, it shows that what you teach really works! even under pressure, your fighting style is so effective.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!!

[@zihuatenejo]

Is it just me or this dude isnt that good... Ive seen way better fighters.

[@puglet8792]

@@zihuatenejo well of course theres better fighters out there if all you watch as fighting content is ufc. It's pretty easy to dump on someones fighting skill whilst comparing them to jon jones when I doubt you could come close to either.

[@puglet8792]

@@zihuatenejo not to mention jeff is rusty and out of shape here and not even going hard lmao

[@seancorrigan3531]

@@zihuatenejo You realise this dude is a BJJ black belt and is 28-3? How many fights have you had?

[@souhailchebali4488]

morrocan dutch fighters tend to have a very agressive style , its quite known within the kickboxing community , i liked the way you handled him

[@seppetoni7874]

most marrocans i saw in amsterdam seemed to be disrespectful pricks whether they are kickboxers or not.

[@Mikketamakulo]

well what do you expect of people having Badr Hadri as a role model lol? Morrocans value strength over all does not matter if that person is a piece of shit or whatever.

[@don611]

Why though?

[@Mephisto_sixsixsix]

@@don611 "Being struck in training has a profound effect on one’s conditioning, and a fighter who is sustaining regular impacts has a greater degree of calcification in their body. Their strikes seem to be harder, and their ability to absorb a hit is much greater." This stands next to "Dutch method".

[@don611]

@@Mephisto_sixsixsix thanks for explaining

[@MiranIsiwa]

That first guy (the 16 years old) goes hard, but I can see that he barely moves to the sides - only going straight forward to take Jeff's head off. On the other hand, Jeff is constantly throwing punches and kicks on angles with almost 95% of accuracy. You are a beast Jeff! And I really take a lot of knowledge from your videos during my MMA sparring sessions!

[@Leadfoot_P71]

Yeah but think what that kid'll be like in a few years!

[@hklock7019]

@@Leadfoot_P71 fate can surprise you

[@champ1159]

@@Leadfoot_P71 Brain dead if he keeps sparring like that

[@Trve_Uncle_Shoto]

The kid is great on the pressure but he rhyme step too much, in the moment someone with intention start reading behind the pressure and the set up he might end up getting counter hard.

[@professionalshittalker]

@@champ1159 watch nabil haryouli his fights ifbu dont know him. Or hamicha. That are good examples of how this kind of young(moroccon) dutch fighters turn out.

[@Under-Kaoz]

The second guy is a great example of a very good athlete with lots of useless movements. Fast, technical, probably strong. But makes a lot of extra steps for attacks. If he had a coach to stay hard on him he could be a monster.

[@thorazine0076]

When you're that young u get beat up by older guys even though they are holding back, so to keep up with them you have to try harder, that mentality is still probably with that 16yr old. imo

[@goofofff]

It's actually crazy how much control you had over him. From the insta clip I thought he was just blasting the entire time but you pretty much neutralised his offence without being completely offensive yourself

[@MMAShredded]

thank you bro!!

[@SandaBoxing]

What are you talking about? They were both trying to murder each other.

[@SuperHEENO]

@@SandaBoxing are you blind?? Jeff was throwing at 50% power at most

[@SandaBoxing]

@@SuperHEENO no, you're blind and a Beginner, that's why you couldn't tell.

[@zenguitargabrielminuta-com5131]

@@SandaBoxing obviously u don't know what ur talking about...

[@saitama80]

Much respect for your courage to visit all these gyms across the world. I especially enjoy watching your sparring etiquette and adjusting to the other fighter.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you bro!!

[@R3dCol0r]

Notice how noone is telling him to slow down. If anything it's the coaches fault for not teaching him restraint.

[@rextetron]

The dutch are famous for that.

[@closeredge5198]

Not surprising based on where they're at

[@angelsjoker8190]

@@rextetron True, typical old-school Dutch-style training. Not the smartest approach imo.

[@MMAShredded]

true

[@sullyb23511]

@@rextetron Yep.

[@nichts_als_die_Wahrheit]

16 years old, wow. Please keep pushing that fighter!

[@jakebaine]

This dude was throwing spinning back fists in sparring. Jesus. Someone needs to rock him to get him to chill!

[@jessejess9456]

It’s always frustrating to go up against guys like that because once you start going hard like you did towards the end, they start saying time out or the round is over. He might be young but those are the ones you humble

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@hidan407]

Yeah,Better to get humbled now against a nice guy like Jeff comparedto getting legit Koed during sparring by a much less forgiving person.

[@3way456]

@@hidan407 Mate you think no one has done that before, he would clearly not care if he did get koed and he’ll learn from it.

[@MustardSkaven]

STFU. This is Dutch sparring, this is normal in these parts. You treat a spar like a fight and go all in. He is probably thankful he got "humbled" cause that's the point of this type of sparring.

[@FuriousGeorge_]

Your discipline and patience sparring so many dudes on an ego trip amazes me man. Wish you a long and healthy career, cant wait for your next fight

[@MMAShredded]

Thank you!

[@SandaBoxing]

Ego is necessary for a successful fighter.

[@LeoLJS]

@@SandaBoxing it is, but you throw your ego to the side and learn new things while sparring

[@SandaBoxing]

@@LeoLJS Chan is already a Pro Fighter and has high fight IQ based on his teachings/channel; I'm even going to claim that he's at Guru level. What the heck is he supposed to learn from a 16 year old Kid? Sparring is not all about learning, that's a McDojo jingle; there's Hard Sparring, which is up to dropping your partner.

[@FuriousGeorge_]

@@SandaBoxing Ego is part of being human obviously, but too much ego and you’re gonna have problems. Doing this constantly is a great way to shorten your career. If you’re not trying to learn during your spars you’re doing it wrong or must be in some odd gyms, don’t see how thats “mcdojo jingle”. There’s always something to learn in light sparring, hard sparring and the actual fight. Also jeff admitted he’s very good for his age. There’s always something to learn from everyone mate.

[@hughhoney5683]

It’s interesting to see experience vs youth, you could see the kid throwing a lot of his tool bag at Jeff and Jeff picking his shots carefully

[@MMAShredded]

thanks!!!

[@ヤ゚64]

You're a fighter brother and its to be expected that someone brings the heat. You both did great and im sure many lessons were learnt

[@eljoelo2459]

You have a lot of patience. In my days, I used to verbally warn my sparring partner that he is going too hard and most of the time it worked, when it didn't then I responded accordingly. The second guy was a good partner.

[@MustardSkaven]

Did you ever spar in the Netherlands? I guess you didn't. This is actually called "Dutch sparring" and it is the norm here. We spar like it is a fight. Did you ever notice most of the world kickboxing champions are from the Dutch school? This is why. Cause they have 200 "fights" every year instead of just 3-4.

[@hubiii4528]

@@MustardSkaven and you can't remember half of the alphabet D:

[@MustardSkaven]

@@hubiii4528 The price of being a champion.

[@ICanSeeY0u]

i like how he always tries to have the same level as the opponent. very good sparring session

[@chvjdvpa3746]

You probably mean energy, he's way better than this tryhard

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man!!

[@ICanSeeY0u]

@@chvjdvpa3746 no actually meant level... if jeff ups his level he would beat up the kid... so he lowered his level so the kid could also fight back. and that for his the nicest thing you could do while sparring people.

[@kYA00h]

i noticed that as well.. he did that for all the rounds.

[@jiujitsusilencer8533]

@@ICanSeeY0u yep. He let the kid set the pace and matched the kids intensity.

[@zoro88h]

I flat out "tap out" whenever sparring someone like that, brain before pride

[@buffoonustroglodytus4688]

Smart move

[@MMAShredded]

true!

[@superbarnie]

Why not just ask them to take it easy on you?

[@MrDarkknight914]

@@superbarnie it causes power trips.

[@superbarnie]

@@MrDarkknight914 Huh? You'd have to have power to have a power trip..

[@FiremanKevin]

Your style works universally against all styles. It’s awesome man. It’s always effective

[@MMAShredded]

thanks Kevin!!!

[@onepunchman8721]

Wow, the guy is just 16 years and so good. Keep up the hard work

[@JC_wonderland]

The sparring life is a fighters life even if you don’t compete, some people just need it to go on in their daily lives. This never leaves you

[@d1kiz]

"Morocco" Says it all..

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!!

[@Herbalist-athari]

Indeed, great fighters Moroccans 🇲🇦

[@Naturalaimbot]

@@Herbalist-atharino lol

[@aym7n_10]

@@Naturalaimbot yes keyboard warrior

[@filip3620]

First guy is classic Morrocan/Dutch sparring. We used to spar like this in my old gym. Was never a fan, but it certainly taught me to keep my hands up.

[@MMAShredded]

Cheers!

[@TheAlaskaMarc]

This x100. This is the dutch way. Surprised no one else mentionned it.

[@bibabutzemann5661]

nice brain damage style

[@vico4386]

There is always the rivalry between the moroccan guy and the dutch guy at the kickboxing gym, they eventually become friends, until someone brings up rico vs badr

[@tristanjoao3464]

​@@TheAlaskaMarc im dutch and its absolutely retarded. Spar lighter for more improvement

[@bikeomatic8005]

Ahh cant beat the age. I’m in my early 40s and just picked up boxing 3 weeks ago. Last time I trained thai boxing for a year (started for the 1st time) was 17 years ago. Then I stopped excercising pretty much. I feel so old and I am so unfit. But it’s all coming back to me and I just love the training. I train 3 days in a row. 2 classes 1 class 2 classes and it takes me 2 days to recover. I can barely move. My back gets so stiff that if I want to bend down my body squats instead. I’m in constant pain. But by Sunday/Monday I can begin to move again and can’t wait for Tuesday to start training. I just love it. Wish I started 5 years ago. Always pleasure to check your videos.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching brother! keep up the good work. did you try foam rolling, I find that helps a Lott!!

[@lodxmas]

If you can you should try going to the gym every two days instead of three days in row. It gives your body one day to recover between each session. That's what I do and I don't feel any pain despite the sessions being very intense.

[@pauldempsey5996]

Well done brother

[@cristianlafuente210]

Good job ! You will get better

[@kennethlancaster6868]

It's hell fighting through years of bad choices and health problems . I'm 34 , training krav for about 6 months and I walk out on day 1 sometimes as bad as day 4 . As some of the veterans tell me regulary , embrace the suck and don't stop .

[@DingoDman]

hard sparring is good sparring, survival or domination doesn’t matter you learn alot fast

[@spiritchild9101]

Light sparring only works, if the other person takes it seriously. I light sparred with someone, who was crouching and letting me hit him continuously. There’s no benefit to that.

[@pyramid_scheme_termination3655]

Speaking from experience going hard is from lack of confidence of control.

[@R2_D]

@4:44 coach can be heard "keep the power down, keep the power down please". Professionals. Even the young bull from rnd1 has found the humility (guided or self directed) to learn from you Jeff. Respect 💪 leadership by example

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro!!

[@robinferdous9164]

Really surprised at Jeff's accurate high kicks and extremely close range! Great stuff

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man!

[@kadijaish]

Great sparring with last guy, he was respectful, Jeff was light with power but fast and he let him to work and learn. Great stuff

[@MMAShredded]

yes he was awesome!! beautiful head kicks too

[@BradYaeger]

It doesn't always translate onto video but you can FEEL when the other guy has bad intentions . I've stopped a few sessions based just on that and got everybody to chill out . I think that experience helps keep fighters out of dumb street situations. You get to be an expert on body language and overall vibe .

[@howardlam6181]

That young guy has no bad intention though. I don't know what you're talking about.

[@dragonballsuper1519]

Those young fighters go all out because their injuries heal after a protein shake and 8 hours of sleep lol.

[@shinsoatimaku]

Exactly, so it’s fun for us 😂

[@ZeroFucksLeft]

In your third spar I really liked seeing the young aggressive guy watching and kinda realizing (after some words from his coach it seems) the value in a lighter sparring session.

[@rayanea4924]

In holland hard sparring session are very common I think the youth just learned this way

[@buffoonustroglodytus4688]

Some people are slaves to their egos

[@MMAShredded]

true!

[@bronstet]

Nice, I didn't even notice that on my first watch. So I went back and looked again after reading your comment and you're right. Good eye there.

[@bronstet]

@@rayanea4924 A number of people have mentioned that. To be fair, I certainly don't think the kid was being deliberately malicious towards Jeff in any way. You see that he breaks completely cleanly a couple of times. Were he a true egomaniac, he might've taken potshots at Jeff which he never did. As hard as he went, I did get the sense that he was a good sportsman overall.

[@BusterReeko]

Your bag of tricks is endless and tested. I think that frustrates other fighters who may have the fundamentals down but are unable to mix it up the way you do. You see that with the kid. Once you turned slippery he lost the confidence in his combos. Always inspiring stuff, Jeff

[@mohsin7702]

He Jeff started picking him apart once he loosened up and mixed it up awesome to see experience

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man :)

[@Nomad-97]

Your composure, diversity in your striking and awareness is very impressive to watch. Awesome work man! Those Moroccans and Dutch love to spar a little too hard lol

[@MMAShredded]

Thanks man!

[@HelloUser453]

You almost teeped him into another galaxy lol

[@paulpelle3046]

Some very cool and respectful rounds there Jeff. 👏 I know you’re really polite, but that kid was super f🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️king disrespectful, and I still feel he deserved a proper lesson. 🤜🔥 Didn’t realise he’s 16 from that short you uploaded recently...but he nevertheless needed a wake-up call. 🙏

[@starplatixum]

I agree

[@Gogeta2501]

Ikr some people in comment eection are super racist like wtf guys like this has nothing to do with race.

[@dt8384]

you know what man it may just be culturally dutch tend to spar hard - i know when i was training that was the consensus

[@paulpelle3046]

@@dt8384 you are incorrect on this one Mr. DT. 🙂 Yes, the Dutch sparring style is notorious for typically being hard. But this kid wasn’t going hard. He was going 100% (sometimes 120% tbh 😮🤦‍♂️) and trying his very best to KTFO Kru Chan. Jeff deserves far more respect than that. End of. 🙏💜

[@gc44884488]

These are Moroccan kids. Known in all of Holland for being super agressive and bloody annoying.

[@dirtydragonsmc8396]

I’m middle eastern but i am trained in the United States I went to Egypt for vacation this summer and every sparring session I had was a flat out fight. Too much ego and aggression in the middle-east not so much technicality. And now I’m sparring a lot harder then I used too now that I’m back at my local gym thanks to the trauma 😂 🤦‍♂️

[@MMAShredded]

oh wow damn!

[@orsobruno7210]

In Thailand hard sparring is not allowed. Keep it technical

[@dirtydragonsmc8396]

@@orsobruno7210 thais fight almost every week tho

[@goldjunge7652]

Holy shit! Your amount of condition, technique, timing and ring IQ is astonishing! Well done Sir!

[@Siqipilaci]

8:36 That was respectful and shows what sparring really is. Great job!

[@bobbobert9473]

Oh its Chan again. The guy who only spars but never has hard fights cool

[@MMAShredded]

yet you still watch all my videos 🤣

[@bobbobert9473]

@@MMAShredded good one.

[@bobbobert9473]

@@MMAShredded crying laugh emoji, all my videos,blah blah blah. Anything original? I mean none of your videos are, but any of your replies,i mean?

[@djin9236]

Hello jeff sorry that you dealt with this I hate people who do this especially if I don't have a sense of trust with them. I only do hard sparring with someone I trust great video as always wish you nothing but the best for you and your family.

[@east30]

He can handle himself lol. Mr.Jeff is a pro fighter. The kid is only 16 and full of passion and excitement. Its not like the kid hates him he is just trying to do his best and this is the way a lot fighters spar in the Netherlands. He doesn't know better

[@djin9236]

@@east30 I don't think that the kid hate him I know that jeff is a pro and I am only speaking my opinion is all and if the hard sparring is not agreed upon pro or not it's not cool to go hard if they didn't have a mutual agreement. That's all am saying I wasn't trying to be an A**.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you so much brother!

[@east30]

@@djin9236 not trying to attack you don't get me wrong. The kid is 16 years old and probably still has a need to "prove" himself especially when there are camera's involved. I kinda think that is also why he went hard. 16 years olds aren't known for making the best decisions lol even when they know better. Lets not go to hard on the kid(figuratively) and Jeff survived so we can expect more awesome material from him and I really hope he will be back in the Netherlands sometime soon.

[@bloodeyhell7026]

@@east30 they do that shit a lot here in nerherlands. i dont know what they are trying to prove..most especially the young ones. always wanting to go hard for no reason

[@GKJusticar55]

Looks like a Moroccan, wears a Moroccan shirt and fights like a Moroccan. Just might be one.

[@MMAShredded]

haha yeah

[@Gogeta2501]

I feel for him what a dumbass I am moroccan aswell I dont spare like that

[@terrenceduarte5348]

😂😂

[@Tzunami07]

Do all American Look the Same? Doall french people Look the Same? Do all asian Look the Same? There are also black or White moroccan with blonde or Red hairs

[@GKJusticar55]

@@Tzunami07 Yeah I’ve seen them. Also I’m not American.

[@Noner1234]

This guy is very good, especially for his age, and his creativity and speed are pretty incredible for the first half of the round. Once you were loosened up and (possibly) more comfortable sparring him, he seemed to lose quite a bit of what made him seem so great in the beginning.

[@ptm3579]

Great job bro awesome to watch!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks!

[@JulianDreamsx]

as i watched your previous videos i always was thinling that YOU, jeff chan, go too hard 😉

[@IsmailCano]

Jeff, if your opponent is going hard in sparring without mutual consent before the round. Do you recommend to match their intensity or stop and ask them to go light/technical? What route is better long-term to become a better fighter? Thanks.

[@nateF888]

I have the same question!

[@jaywilliams6250]

If I’m doing multiple rounds and I only have to do one round with that person I just use it as an opportunity to work on my defence in a more fight like situation and use my front kick a lot. I’m been training 4 years tho and it’s usually the newer people that go hard so I’m normally not really in danger unless I switch off.

[@R3dCol0r]

Ask them to go lighter... No reason to pick up a sidedish of brain damage during your sparring session for literally no reason other than ego.

[@Yuffie777]

Up to you I'd say. I always end up matching them but that's just my ego

[@IsmailCano]

@@jaywilliams6250 That makes sense to me. My coach has the same mindset. Generally, doesn’t like me fighting hard but if it emerges (i.e Newbie at the gym) he wants me to understand what the fire feels like. Thanks Jay.

[@nasudsy5485]

Wow! I watched how ur sparring has evolved over the years! And u did absolutely great! Control, aggression etc on point bro ! Great video, many thanks 🙏😆

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man!

[@herrschniedler4207]

i must say watching you spar is always a thing of beauty this first kid was insane for his age, but he should work on his ego

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@RageEnjoyer]

It's not all gyms in the Netherlands but it's a dutch thing to go hard in sparring. My time spent at Mike's gym prepared me and some other fighters for actual fights and not cozy sparring. Injuries do happen in sparring and it's a fine balance when you have a fight coming but sometimes, and I mean sometimes, some real hard sparring is needed to develope timing och techniques that work in fights.

[@bruttosporcoecattivo]

I'll never understand guys like this. They keep going strong even if you're going super easy. Many of them should learn the hard way.

[@jeffwiffaf]

First time viewer. You going easy on that young kid and being selective with your strikes was impressive. I think you taught him something in those exchanges pimpen. Good shit :)

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!!

[@lyz1636]

Hey Jeff, there is absolutely no excuse for him being agressive, BUT, in Belgium and Netherlands it's really common to have hard sparrings, for us this is normal. As always, love the content brother

[@MMAShredded]

thanks brother!!

[@mrpotifar]

We weten niet beter

[@qwertyki9367]

well even though its common at least their attitude treats it like its nothing personal because it really isnt

[@ForProfit-x100]

You demonstrate excellent arm and head control. One of my favorite things about striking is the subtle grappling that's involved at closer ranges. So many of their punching or movement ideas were completely stopped by your control over their own arms

[@glitchinthematrix9306]

Best kickboxers come from the Netherlands. Dutch kickboxing is another level.

[@filastinehorra9380]

Everybody bashing about the guy. But here are some clues as of why he is sparring hard (lets assume the best in ppl): the guy is Moroccan and does Kickboxing. His favortie style is probably (99% sure) Dutch Style kickboxing (a lot of moroccan fighters in Netherlands) . Also he might already know Jeff , lets nt forget that Jeff goes hard too sometimes so maybe the Moroccan feels like Jeff can take the hits and can give back. Anyway, Light sprring is obviously safer, but some ppl that love the Dutch style Kickboxing want to do as they do (Hard Sprring)

[@tristanlabuschagne3278]

That dude is very talented for a 16 year old but his ego is going to get the better of him down the line and he's gonna make stupid mistakes in fights,though you handled it well and kept him working without fighting his fight💪well done Jeff🔥

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man!

[@taebebe9528]

Typical MOrrocan cannot keep their emotions under control....

[@Oktaygun]

Watching you spar is always so motivational. I don't know if you remember me from our session in thailland (2019), but I hope you're enjoying your stay in the netherlands!

[@MMAShredded]

thank you brother! I do remember from AKA Thailand right?

[@Oktaygun]

@@MMAShredded I just randomly stumbled on this comment again, so sorry for the late reply! But I had a private session with you at Balance Muay Thai in Bangtao Phuket!

[@blahzei541]

Its crazy to think what the youngins in the future are gonna be like with even more generational polishing learning everything right from the get go.

[@MMAShredded]

haha true

[@peejuu]

When will guys get it that sparring is for positioning and punching and kicking is best left for the actual fight. Great composure shown Jeff!

[@BoiledOctopus]

What a very humble introduction. We all know you're a machine, but never feel the need to broadcast it. That's why people like you.

[@ruffgook]

in holland kickboxing sparring is always very intense. that boy being a moroccan also doesnt help.

[@randymarsh4750]

A dutch moroccan kid, they will be aggressive a lot but he prolly doesn't mean bad. When he gets older he'll be more level headed

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@HellonearthlABB]

He will never be Dutch hes just a maroccan that is temporarily living there

[@blauw632]

​@@HellonearthlABBAnd you are???

[@kunaladhikari5215]

You had so much self control man. If someone (who was clearly less technically skilled) came at me like this IN SPARRING I would go all out.

[@colemanwelch423]

Round 2 Jeff entered the flow state 😮

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@voodoochild6741]

Well done. Your skills are extraordinary and your calm demeanor in face of overly aggressive action is a testament of your experience. Great content, subscribed.

[@MustardSkaven]

Overly aggressive? This is Dutch sparring. Maybe "sensei"' should have looked up sparring types across the world. In the Netherlands, they spar very hard and treat it like a fight.

[@voodoochild6741]

@@MustardSkaven No respect . No ability to gauge intensity of sparring partner. Not a fight, a sparring session. Dumb guy, dumb answer.

[@MustardSkaven]

@@voodoochild6741 Ignorant of sparring etiquette in the country that created the greatest champions in the world. Be proud of yourself.

[@voodoochild6741]

@@MustardSkaven Greatest fighters are from Thailand. Another dumb answer. Be proud of yourself.

[@MustardSkaven]

@@voodoochild6741 I didn't know all those Dutch legends are actually Thai.

[@lordtains]

He is really young. At 16, you're not mature yet, so it's not uncommon for young kickboxers this age to have a lack of restraint. The prefrontal cortex takes until 23 to fully develop, and it's inhibited during the teenage/puberty years, leading to more impulsivity.

[@s66s46]

Bro Im 19 and I know to controll myself in sparring

[@dubsbarry9963]

I can't fathom how you keep yourself from getting to that point, the point where you say, I'm going knock this SOB out. Props to you on that. I guess that's the control part of MMA that we all have to add to our arsenal. You got a good flow to your movements Jeff 👏

[@jasonpwilson01]

That first guy had him the whole time

[@awdwadawda352]

Dutch gyms are notorious for going hard

[@x1zigzag1x]

he's 16 years old ... that good goes toe to toe with a much experienced fighter and ppl are shitting on him on the comment section .... what a world we live in .

[@nawnaw4709]

It doesn't matter what people say...if he is good he will go places

[@Naturalaimbot]

@@nawnaw4709he sucks and he wont

[@lucasvitullo8258]

dang your so smooth with your strikes it’s insane. your movement also reminds me of a dominick cruz and a tj dillashaw combined. good stuff man you are extremely talented.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks brother!!

[@pranakhan]

Nice! Some head-games thrown at that kid tho, that's for sure lol. Watching him fall for those traps you set so you could disrupt his forward motion were stellar. Considering the body maintains its physiological reaction systems late into life with a degree of efficiency, this is kind of a textbook for fighting younger fighters; feints, tempo disrupts, and solid counters. Great job sir

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!

[@manteiv]

It feels like you're just styling on their whole gym effortlessly LMAO... Your style is too smooth, it's crazy.

[@Old299dfk]

That dude in the red, that was impressive. He could tighten things up a bit, but to be able to move that much muscle consistently like that is not an everyday skill. Man's put the work in and it shows!

[@Wtfisahandlebar]

Gotta say you managed that first guy with incredible patience 👏👏 So much that he actually slowed the pace at the end (probably cause he got tired), but nonetheless then ending seemed calm

[@robbierotten9989]

He stopped as soon as he started jabbing his face off 😂

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@YusufIslam1]

The kid gassed

[@Niemandweet23]

Bullshit

[@jasperwills9042]

Love your videos Jeff! you inspired me to shift from boxing and move into mma, would love a video with you sparring an opponent who always moves backwards as i'm still not that good with my kicks and my opponents always work to keep me out of my range, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks so much jasper!!

[@mitts9036]

Gotta respect jeff for his super efficient style of fighting and sparring In my book he is the most skilled fighter out there

[@MMAShredded]

thank you brother I appreciate that!

[@dpireader32]

I heard Joe Rogan speak of Moroccans in the Netherlands in the fighting game, he called them a wild ferocious people hahaha

[@AmateurHour1111]

Him being 16 says a lot about why he’s going so crazy

[@Jeetacademykl]

fantastic sparring. Been following you ( and learning from you) for years! What a progression. And despite some opponents trying some powerful lucky shot, you still keep you cool and control. Super pro ! thank you for these absolute honest expressions of your art.

[@wm6549]

Is it teenage fighters that are usually too aggressive? It could just be their immaturity. I noticed that in my old gym. The teenager kids didn't know how to control themselves.

[@buckleupteddy]

Immaturity

[@gigachad6885]

No, he's just moroccan. The most agressive people on earth, and annoying as fuck

[@paragon1782]

I've seen lots of old guys going too hard as well. I think it's just an ego thing

[@MMAShredded]

usually yes!

[@edwuncleriii3798]

It's the kickboxing culture in the Netherlands that has this thing about going very hard in sparring.

[@joseambrizvega2767]

I’m always amazed at how composed you can stay in these hard sparring sessions, i of course don’t know a thing but can only imagine getting mad once someone goes that hard.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@mrpyrotec89]

@@MMAShredded I'm surprised you kept calm. That was a ton of bullshit. Especially that 3-8 thrown @2:28, that was at 100% he was trying to KO you. You can injure and negatively effect someone's career like that. It's not 2002 anymore, hella asshole move.

[@bronstet]

@@mrpyrotec89 I honestly don't think he knows or any better nor have his coaches trained him to do otherwise. They're clearly preparing him to go pro and make money off of him.

[@SandaBoxing]

@@mrpyrotec89 haha, that's just called, "standard hard sparring". Any kind of head trauma at 50% power & up is an injury.

[@JK-eb5li]

Always that guy who trys take ur head off lol

[@KM2558-o1y]

Jeffs heavier shin kicks to the left thigh were having a noticeable effect in the first round of sparring which was more of a “fight” than sparring 😅

[@forlorn916]

Love your energy and awareness of partners' level. I had a sparring with national champion yesterday. Guess what, he went hard, I could feel every punches he sent haha. After a combo of 6 he sent me out of the ring. Couldn't understand why did he go that hard. Wish I could practise in your gym.

[@MMAShredded]

ouchhhh hope you are okay!

[@forlorn916]

@@MMAShredded thanks for asking

[@kiwiramjet5625]

That’s really not cool. True champions don’t use their skill to bully others at a different level.

[@forlorn916]

@@kiwiramjet5625 surely

[@95DOIDO]

man, you really added the side kicks to your arsenal, so cool. and about the kid, the little experience I have with muay thai, is always the young ones that gave me the hardest shots, we all were teenagers once and we wanted to prove something, BUT it's fucked up when they want to prove something using agression, how will you explain to your boss that you can't walk well because some teenager got heated up and got full baseball-bat in your leg yesterday? I was training with a boy, 17 years old, pretty tall, around 5'11 to 6ft very experienced, and really strong for his weight, and he tried to land some stupidly strong karate-like front kick to my face, I somehow stopped using my arm, but I could feel the force behind it, and I would lose a teeth if landed, coaches have to get a eye on kids cuz sometimes they are a bit too full of themselvs.

[@MMAShredded]

I agree! thanks for watching!

[@er7776]

he really tried to recreate that silva front kick ko

[@muneirovalibas6194]

I seriously believe the young kid learnt many valuable lessons that day. I'm convinced that he noticed how you maintain composure and poise, how hes full on pace doesnt give him what he probably wanted and how your technical fighting style is having an effect on him. I think he probably had one of the best fighting lessons he'd experience just yet, maybe he dont realize it now but he will.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!!

[@muneirovalibas6194]

@Slick i've read some Morrocans commented that its just the way it is with them, personally i think its foolish but apparently its all they know, go hard or go home. But the fact the kid towards the end of the match slowed down alot and became, to me, obviously more calm I think he did have a bit of self-evaluation (plus hes probably was tired). He was also watching the rest of the fights which were a lot more slower paced and less intense. He was definitely observing and I dont think hes dumb.

[@octaslash2621]

@@muneirovalibas6194 Kid is 16 lol, he'll have some serious CTE by the time he gets 40+. I have seen kids like him, and they were always a bit slow due to the punches they took. Speech impairments already from a young age. Their parents cheered them on while they took the damage lmao. I don't think he's aware of the issues he's gonna have later, but I digress!

[@muneirovalibas6194]

@@octaslash2621 in no way did i justify how the kid spar. I literally said i am hoping the kid learnt from that lesson.

[@JA-ru3il]

Agreed, he didn't seem to shoot his mouth off or posture up to him after the round was over. He seems humble enough to learn.

[@JimmyBoogaloo]

Good lad. You're 16. You've been training at the gym since you were 7 and always knew you wanted to be one of the top lads. Some MMA geezer bowls up, of course you try to smash him, send him to the fucking hospital.

[@HiroIndo16]

you posted this video online is just icing on the cake for the fact that you schooled him in front of everybody

[@anti.hermma1710]

It's actually how some netherlands gyms train. Something to do with ''train to fight'' mentality

[@stickyblicky11]

Dutch kickboxers go really hard

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@amnfox]

Not a fan. Dude throws a spinning backfist as hard as he can at one point. Stay safe brother. The fights are bad enough. You don't need guys like this shaving years off your life.

[@thetruth9816]

Honestly the straights and hooks hurt way more than the back fists but they sure do look flashy.

[@amnfox]

@@thetruth9816 I understand that, but to blindly sling a backfist around with no regard for your partner is bogus.

[@thetruth9816]

@FracturedFox One time I had a guy in his 50s throw that at me actually lol.

[@MMAShredded]

:/ true