Why Aren't You Attacking The Body First???

This is something you rarely see. When the first punch of an attack is directed at the body. It's very effective, because it's not expected, but it does leave your head vulnerable. Today I show you my 3 favourite ways to make the first punch attack the body while keeping myself safe from counters.
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[@justynfogarty6209]

Gabriel youre a goldmine of the best Kickboxing tips out here

[@buzzkill808raven2]

funny, because he looks so unassuming...like he rents out kayaks on the beaches of Vancouver/Victoria, not like he's a champion kickboxer

[@KunKhmer562]

@@buzzkill808raven2 he looks like a substitute teacher! But damn he can beat us all up lol

[@penthoy]

0:48 that was sooo clean, almost looked rehearsed, need to put it on repeat.

[@hoop6988]

Damn, thanks bro.

[@Sakattack2023]

It is “rehearsed”, relentlessly.

[@vishnu2407]

Drills are rehearsals after all

[@Sakattack2023]

@@vishnu2407 my gf shattered my world when she called it choreography and I couldn’t really explain the difference between that and hitting pads lol.

[@mmareviewer.2372]

Most people do this especially when they are new because they always think that the head has all the answers, but forget that you need to hit the body first to unlock the response you want from the head. Body shots hurt and they make hands drop resulting for a cleaner KO to the head, or a KO to the body if you hit him right.

[@FedericoSasso]

I start with head shots because putting my fist in front of the opponent's eyes blinds him preventing him to see a body shot eventually coming. After watching your vides, and how easy it seems to work in your video snippets, I'll give body shots first a try.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

BODY BODY BODY 👌 What's your favourite body attack?

[@brsmulyan]

teep, left shovel-hook

[@champ1159]

1, 2, muay thai round kick

[@goronsaki2174]

The jab or straight. I throw it when they have a high guard but aren't blocking body and to open them up a little

[@ar507]

Left hook to the liver from orthodox

[@olivermendes5696]

1 ,2 .... body body, superman punch (like mike zambidis) cross , roundhouse to the body step and body

[@temetyly]

Literally just got done drilling yesterday's stuff for an hour - your vids are becoming something I really look forward to every day 🙌🏿

[@thehighcommunity247]

💯

[@Deimian676]

Hey Gabriel Varga. I know you analyze other fights and other people’s fights . Can you analyze the fights that you lost? And what took place mentally for you? I never see people doing this. I think your content is awesome .

[@maxdeath981]

can you make a video about mirko cro cop?

[@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA]

Why?, There is million videos of Crocop out there

[@maxdeath981]

@@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA do i need a reason?

[@shredkaczynski8414]

practice your left straight, left low kick, left high kick, there's your video bro

[@ChocolateMilkCultLeader]

Excited to try this

[@sebastianquintana5412]

Congrats on 50k champ!!

[@isisdaddy1]

Much needed advice

[@astonchui808]

Brilliant!

[@escrotte]

Great video!

[@ryvaleska]

Absolutely fantastic

[@itzfifson6140]

Thanks champ!

[@NobleVagabond2552]

Brilliantly simple

[@brandonlee3306]

Awesome! I will try these out. Thank you

[@MultiBelz]

Your advices make my training much more interesting and fun when I try them out. Thank you.

[@punkerasskicker4359]

Good Body Shot!🙏

[@blakerunyon8523]

Definitely gonna practice this during sparring today! Thanks 🙏 for all you do champ 🏆

[@vallopez2992]

Thank you very much Gabriel! I'll do this later in the gym

[@danielgray5756]

Man I love going to the body! This is great. 🙏

[@antant06]

Great stuff on moving off the centreline and making your head a less predictable target. Awesome, awesome stuff again mate!

[@zerte4197]

Your channel is starting to explode, good luck Gabriel

[@OverSooll]

these are priceless pro tips that become a real strategy

[@zainjafry2658]

Quality content , Keep it up boss !!!!!!!

[@PhdMusic03]

Thank you!!!!

[@lilslavboi2171]

i always refer to you after sparring with the new guys haha youre the best simple but in depth and easy to implement. perfect

[@prescriptivegrammarian8721]

Awesome vid.

[@semja]

That's a good question. I do attack the head a lot

[@kelb3079]

The thumbnail is phenomenally edited💻

[@nosleep404.]

as someone who cant get formal striking training, your videos are invaluable. thanks so much man.

[@carwrapsupplier354]

This was really cool, thank you! I have been doing the last one; body cross exactly the same way of moving to the side. Works very well never get hit when I do it, but I always just do it as a one punch, need to work on putting in some follow up punches...

[@FightEquipt]

Another nice videos with awesome tops 👌

[@DisRuptMedia]

I very much love throwing body shots but I had not considered leading with body shots. Really cool concept.

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Boxing is all about body punching champ. Great video Gab

[@punchpunchpass9735]

Gabriel Varga you are my favorite KZbin channel 🎩

[@bingsoo9559]

This plan of attack also works fabulously in boxing

[@fiderdvis4714]

Simple and effective but need to train to make it natural movement great tip I will be doing this

[@bl3iv3s]

Got to respect a fighter who is that skillful he controls the damage he might inflict 🙏

[@mndeg]

very underrated video

[@sakshamchoudhary9203]

Thank u coach

[@MLMBgaming]

Good watch

[@kieran2blest]

I'm no pro. But one thing I've been doing that seems to work is to throw a lead gazelle hook at the head and drop it to the ribs at the last second. They block high and leave a perfect space for that hand to slip thru

[@jumbojumbo837]

Ryan garcia ko luke campbell great example of that =)

[@andrewtanczyk4009]

☝🏼 Good one. That’s what I was thinking that you are a little open when you go to the body. Yet with the left upper cut the body or liver shot if you keep your right hand high you can avoid get hit to the head while coming in. And of course Jabs will still help to set up body shots. I saw a video breaking down Ray Robinson’s fight with Jake LaMatta’s fight called ,”the saint Valentine’s massacre.” Ray Robinson would continually target 🎯 Jake’s body with a straight or looping right. Eventually it helped set up the stoppage in later rounds as he was able to land punches to the head. Ray Robinson used this on Randy Turpin and Carmen Basilleo also.

[@lemures87]

will try number 3 in sparring tonight

[@jonathanparker2369]

Feel bad about concussing opponent.... 😂😂😂 so Canadian. God bless you Gabriel 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheBlackstarrt]

Although I am sure I will never be as skilled as you (It's not my career choice) I always appreciate your spread of knowledge that will help those that enter the ring. Spreading knowledge is how a sport evolves.

[@fabian13333]

Thank you great video. Do kickboxers need to lift weight?

[@CJ-vj7pm]

I love the humble brag about why Gabriel started throwing more body shots in sparring 🤣, I would hope he'd take it easy on me

[@zalmygoldsmith7790]

can you make a video on footwork and distance? i dont know how i should be moving my feet when throwing punches i do taekwondo and we dont learn enough about using your hands

[@Docinaplane]

You're right about that! Learning to use my hands in TKD made all the difference. My suggestion for you is to really concentrate on using a right cross, especially when you clash and are close to your opponent. Remember to keep your guard up, which is another weakness in TKD, and throw the cross like a boxer. You can also use your left hand to deflect your opponents lead hand as you punch. DO NOT bring your left hand back to your waist, always back to guard!

[@BKEllzzKaat]

I love these I try them when I'm doing bag work

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Perfect. Bagwork, then padwork, then sparring and hopefully in the fight 👍👌

[@BKEllzzKaat]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial I will definitely keep that in mind thankyou, great video

[@luqmansonnyhalim9730]

Tq

[@josephduenas4718]

Hook and kick to the body are my favorites. I even like punching the forearm 🤣🤷🏽‍♂️

[@benjaminvega7186]

I watched a documentary on boxing with Julio Cesar Chavez, he said hit the body and the head will fall. I wish I had found a love for combat sports sooner

[@keithswynenburg2608]

Do you recommend coming in close with a quick powerful right hook to the body while you’re left guard is up? As opposed to coming in with the Left (non power side)?

[@johnwhitedud8024]

Body head head body sett it up

[@AlligatorAli]

Hey Gabriel, are those 16 Oz gloves ?

[@gabereiru1237]

For me, body shots are my prime because im 5'5 and most of my sparring partners are taller or faster than me. Plus I cant see that much closely so for me at least - ill grind you down from your body and once your head is exposed, ill give my best to target that but mainly the body, guts, liver. Plus its more satisfying to hit the body, especially if you manage to hit me to get me pumped up enough to do my boxing 😁

[@MbisonBalrog]

I’m opposite. I naturally throw to body and I think I have trouble with head shots. I’m adverse to throwing headshots. I wonder why.

[@andrewwelsh3926]

Hey Gabriel, question for you? Do body jabs and crosses hurt? Or are they more for setting up combos?

[@freshd6278]

I'm not Gabriel, but yes, if you catch your opponent by surprise you can even tko him with a body shot.

[@barryg528]

I usually attack the body first. Bigger easier target

[@peterk2735]

0:58 now you’re just flexing here 😂

[@nvanguy6868]

Hey gabriel can you do a seminar in victoria or Vancouver? Would love to attend.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Once these restrictions are gone I'd love to get something arrange and I'll be sure to post about it on the channel.

[@nvanguy6868]

Awesome that would be great, vancouver has many mma and kickboxing clubs im sure alot of people would be into attending!

[@laertesdd]

Great channel. Bad audio. What about a good mic?

[@user-ll3xt3sm4x]

My friend you create best kickboxing videos. Maybe bodyshot is damaged body more

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoy them 🙏

[@Dancolemusic]

I love a fake lead teep into a lead hook to the head. I’ve never thought of going to the body 🤔

[@Kamingo170]

I usually start with the head 99 percent of the time with the combo other than that or a low kick, I find when I punch the body first I get hit but maybe it's just not my thing. I'll watch the vid.

[@dn3772]

Air then gloves then body then head

[@Kamingo170]

@@dn3772 you mean like starting off with the hands and hitting the gloves and air in front of the face before dropping strikes to the body???

[@dn3772]

@@Kamingo170 yes exactly,

[@Kamingo170]

@@dn3772 ohhh I see yea I'll try that when I spar again next week

[@dn3772]

@@Kamingo170 lemme know how u get on, quick jabs to the air to establish range and give them pause. punches to their gloves to mess their guard give them something to think about and make them respect u can hit them and improve your own confidence. punches to the body to drop the hands and hurt them and hopefully worsen their positioning.

[@kuruqtshaha4832]

What about bare knuckle tho

[@buzzkill808raven2]

but I am...in sparring I almost always go with a jab to the body after feinting to the head. nobody expects it, and its pretty much a free shot all day! once they get wise to that I start faking low and hitting high, and that works probably better than the body jab!

[@michealtm]

The 1 dislike had to be the opponent you landed that on in the video, I guess he didn't like that so much.

[@ZENIGMATV]

Bas Rutten approved.

[@johnwhitedud8024]

I am work the body and the head Will fall. Its like Chopping a tree and you can set up a knockout cuz thay wil lower thay gard and you can takeaway the stammia and break dem down. Canelo alvarez is the best at this Mike tyson work the body to. Its good to mix it up the left to the body is important punch you can alos make the punch look like a body punch than trow it to the head

[@MbisonBalrog]

Actually it’s said you kill the body first then head is open for attack.

[@genises200]

Ever since I got hit in the liver, Liver shot has been my favorite. I also didn't like hurting my sparing partners. Even with very light but fast punches, they would walk into which some people took it as "Oh, you wanna go?" So liver and Sternum hits have been my friend

[@expressionofwill5307]

Yeah body shots are brilliant for dictating the pace of a spar or fight. Stops big egos getting frustrated and looking to hurt

[@dragb6281]

I got jabbed when I move in :(

[@thecommonmartialartist5807]

In my profight I will do this first

[@NotoriousNickMMA]

Is it smart to get chiropractic adjustment as a fighter ? I’ve been training mma for a little over a month now and it’s kind of taxing on the body

[@kingades1013]

1:56 2:29 3:43 5:26

[@kingades1013]

6:40 6:55 7:00

[@abcdef-kx2qt]

EASY ALL MY HEAD SHOT ARE INTENDED TO BECOME SINGLE COLLAR TIE TO SNAP DOWN OR STEAR - REDIRECT MY OPPONENT ! FOREARM CLUBBING FOLLOWS A MOVING HEAD VERY WELL !! I AM OF THE LONG GUARD SCHOOL. I HAVE GOOD KNEES - SKIP SPEAR KNEE FROM ALL RANGES. MY CRUNCH POSTURE PUSH KICK IN QUITE EFFECTIVE AT CLOSE RANGE & EXTENDS OUT FAR IF NEEDED.

[@dannyfessler1282]

WHY ARE WE YELLING

[@abcdef-kx2qt]

@@dannyfessler1282 > SIMPLY SAID FEW LISTEN AT ALL

[@RealGedagedi]

@@dannyfessler1282 PEOPLE WHO TALK LIKE THIS ON PURPOSE ARE USUALLY SUPER MYSTERIOUS

[@thehighcommunity247]

One shot to the body, then one shot to the body, then one shot to the body with a hook upstairs. That's how Chandler caught Hooker. It's a very good way to mind-f*** your opponent. 💯😁✌️

[@gickygackers]

Who else is here because of Sam Hyde

[@gickygackers]

@@stanclark3992 because he mentioned it in his latest Perfect Guy Life podcast