Why "High Guard" is my default

[@anthonytrinh6627]

Bro this tip acc worked i tried in sparring and i caught my partner a lot

[@mohammed-faraz]

Doesn't that feel awesome?! 😎👍🏼

[@forsak3n749]

@@mohammed-farazit sure does lil man.

[@rippedkun]

Lil man? ​@@forsak3n749

[@WelpLactoseIntolerant]

Yeah gonna practice them soon next class hehe

[@taupesky32]

@@forsak3n749lol

[@joelandres4207]

this was actually the best way to explain the high guard

[@ybthegod7988]

U leave ur nose on the center line don't do that

[@joelandres4207]

@@ybthegod7988 lol

[@TakeYourTime2ThinkBe4YouSend]

​@@ybthegod7988shut up, i can say that u are in dange by doing everything, its called mixing these so this isnt what you opponent isnt currently doing

[@itscoolthough419]

​@@ybthegod7988 no guard is perfect

[@s52pana]

He said "no telegraph" and then his fist magically appeared on the bag.... excellent breakdown

[@WondaRose]

For real bro wtf lol

[@dangerzone1106]

Sparring day tomorrow at my gym, ill give this a shot

[@joaopedrosouza8454]

How did it go bro?

[@dangerzone1106]

@joaopedrosouza8454 good. Most people in my gym are taller so I deal with having to guard head shots alot. One guy who never goes for the body in my gym finally tried some body shots cause he couldn't get around the guard and I manged to land quite a few shots when he did. Felt good cause 95% of the time he man handles me cause he goes too hard sometimes. Next thing I need to work on is head movement, I just bought a slip bag actually.

[@joaopedrosouza8454]

@@dangerzone1106 good show! In my gym I'm the tall guy, and when the infighter close the distance, I'm cooked. Those overhands and hooks in close are real frightening fr.

[@fixthat3269]

​@@dangerzone1106 best wishes

[@kylejohnson2703]

Aye i gotta personal story maybe youd like to hear but ive been watching your channel for a very long time on youtube, ive used your videos to train after we wasnt able to afford taekwondo and mma classes anymore. After that large portion of time i was in highschool and was no longer affiliated with any school near me. I knew i wanted to pursue mma so the way i kept my skills sharp was sparring with friends whom were interested at the time with some intense shadowboxing included and all with your videos to help keep improving. Since i feel like learning striking skills and footwork alone was way easier than learning grappling alone which is close to impossible after those years i graduated and the first thing i did was go into my first amatuer mma match head first. I lost due to my poor skills in grappling as you could guess lol but people who came from the same area i live in noticed me and wanted me to train at their school where i could learn jujitsu, and more mma classes. Even if i still had to pay a fee i was excited to see that the beginning of my journey is just starting. Its been 3 years since my amatuer debut fight and now im 21 trying to make a foundation i can reliably fall down on financially to help fund my mma although thts the most hard part in my life sofar without being sure itll even work since theres not alot of opportunity where im from especially when it comes to work. Regardless your videos and success helped me begin a new chapter in life where i crave to compete. Thanks alot for the tips and instruction it made my dream to be in the ufc more and more clear to me. Again thank you so much!!

[@fighttips]

That's awesome, Kyle! Thanks for sharing your story. Excited to hear the next chapter!

[@kris_0001]

​@@fighttipssir,I,ve a history of hernia so can I pursue a career in MMA?

[@kylejohnson2703]

@@fighttips continue to inspire and I'll lead by example, history is definitely in the making🤟🏽😁

[@gamal01]

​@@fighttips stay close to him

[@dean0o0o]

Don’t quit young brotha

[@bentien9431]

Love this. I was in a Kickboxing Cardio class and the instructor brought this up to me, he was a MuyThai instructor as well, who told me to do this. Game Changer.

[@squiffedallday]

Kicking cardio class

[@darkky65]

Works especially well in Muay Thai and Kick Boxing since you can use both your knee and elbow to close out your body. In boxing you get done in by someone who’s a liver/kidney hunter.

[@KennethDuff-hj8ig]

​@@darkky65your right , i box, when the high guard is like that is a body punchers dream. However nothing is without risk. Personally i use the high guard alot but i dont raise my elbows, i keep my elbows tucked and kind of slouch my head down into my high guard. Like my coach and also tom yankello (roy jones jrs long time coach) taught even when blocking and catching shots on the back of the glove, i "turtle down" with my head into my guard as i block ,instead of raising my arm /and elbow to block the shot. Along with a very slight rotation deflecting the shots as i block at the same time. But im a boxer and that is the way to go. Your are also right that kickboxing/muay thai guys do raise up there guard.

[@jgo5707]

I was taught something similar largely because hands have a tendency to drop over time when we get tired, rather drop and still be covering then dropping below your chin

[@fourfivesixer]

I like the gamin analogy he used in this clip 😂🔥

[@Calebakeenhughes]

The analogies you use are so helpful. Thank you

[@hoodflix7544]

Shane fazen is an absolute legend of combat sports.

[@tytusrodriguez4415]

Broo I thought I was doing the high guard the whole time till I saw this video. Thank you bro.

[@auri6957]

This guy is actually a good boxer

[@Eli-akad]

I been shadow boxing for the past 5 years to work on areas I know I use to slack in fighting wise back ina day, and in that time I actually inadvertently learned this. Especially the last part about a non telegraphed punch. When I was younger I had speed in power in my right hand, but it was too obvious when I would go for a swing, so I been working on that for years. I been learned to throw quicker no telegraphed punches, but as of late I’ve been learning how to add more power without compromising speed and effectiveness

[@JackTheStrippa]

So when are you actually going to spar human beings, two more years?

[@PanicGiraffe]

This guy came out of nowhere and started dropping heat

[@finnneilson6229]

He's been around forever?

[@BruceLeroyUK]

Out of nowhere? 😂😂😂

[@olimercer835]

He's a youtube og

[@JamalStarchief]

I learn so much from watching your videos i have my first kickboxing fight coming up

[@Pauly270]

This is great advice keep it up

[@theradiant_child]

Practiced Muay Thai and my coach always had us w the high guard like this too. Even had us doing sit ups w high guard so we’d be conditioned to keep it up even when we get tired

[@SigmaRalph]

I am grateful for this tip. I’ll put it into practice right away

[@Michaelworley252]

Perfectly said!

[@blaccknight1]

This is good advice. High guard is not bad, I still like the mid I'm guard but this is good to know. Man I e learned a lot from you as well as my two Sensei. Appreciate cha!

[@Ministrym3]

Love high guards like you..the amount of options you give someone with just even a little bit of out the box thinking, High guard also makes you easier to telegraph..you know where their line of sight will be .and it's easier to control their movements..

[@dnvr_AVNGR]

Man ive been watching you for about 10 years and im STILL learning from you. Thank you bro!

[@user-ew2pt8xc3l]

I got taught, "look through binoculars"

[@calthekonqueror312]

Agreed, this guard has worked great for me so far!

[@JoeMama-ol8lp]

I love your coaching your tips help me thank you keep uploading and helping us please

[@garu7385]

Love the analogy 👌🏾 ⚔️

[@bronsondiamond2025]

I'ma try it in my training next week, thanks

[@CourtDawg456]

Your great with the lessons my guy

[@cdaack]

This is great. I’ve only heard of using high guard just to keep your hands higher so when you’re tired in fights they stay at a reasonable level, but the tactical explanation here really sells me on using it in sparring.

[@ruffalo1643]

This reminds me of the video you have made about the street fighting stance.

[@justcallmebeety]

I’ve been trying high guard for a minute but always thought it was an entirely defensive thing for the past year. I’ll be trying this when I spar some more. Much love!

[@SGBD8933]

Always love a Morgoth video! ❤Very thought provoking. In the information age, all the data can be compiled to justify different convictions and world views. The only real certainty that can be derived is from the outcomes produced after the analysis is put into real world application. The metric most are using to judge a system's success is if we are happy or not with our lives under it.

[@LeonRouge-tw5cm]

Excellent demo young man 👍

[@petervamvakaries]

Love it when he says arms up so my opponents think I am about to do that, but instead I do the exact opposite and it works.

[@siame8e]

Bad ass vid man

[@CybertroninfiniteOfficial]

Imma try this with the peekaboo footwork

[@mofozi]

Even though i dont think its for me i respect your explanation and style

[@jayphive2468]

Awesome explanation!

[@hermanortez982]

Awesome tip. Miguel Cotto was a master at this.

[@JD-nu7hy]

Good info!! I've started to do this more in sparring. Works well

[@rupin]

I love this dude

[@johnashiru3952]

For me I was taught to adjust my guard depending on the situation or just to bait someone in while I’m sparing

[@fighttips]

Yep, this.

[@sergeantkawaii8070]

Wow really nicely explained; tbh for me I use to put my hands on my chins until coach made me high guard, I was finding it troubling at first cuz it blocks visions a bit but I got used to it, honestly though hands lower a bit more natural and as u said head movement easier

[@elfinthekitchen]

"When your coach yells 'Hands Up!' where do you put your hands?" I actually naturally move into a high guard.

[@cacogenicist]

I like how Inoue sometimes splits a high guard with a vertical fist. Very surgical.

[@tacracc_photography]

We had kind of the same concept in goalie-inv for hockey, if you keep for catching glove up, it’s easier and quicker to get it down to catch the puck rather than trying to raise it up

[@postedreality]

You and tj Dillashaw. Awesome coaching

[@AllTheOthers]

When I go "hand's up" I almost exclusively go peek-a-boo. I hate having my body unguarded, so too high is not good for me.

[@1zebula1]

I don’t even box. This shit is fascinating. #technical #themoreyouknow 💫

[@alexs5792]

High guard is great at longer range where you're still throwing jabs and straights. Once you, or your opponent, have closed the distance, it's time to drop those elbows or your liver is quickly going to become paté

[@Noah-pc6wq]

Marlon Starling smiling somewhere right now

[@Mrbang78]

Thanks for the information bro

[@mwkibomiazawa1003]

I prefer to defend using footwork, in a hit and run style.However, I agree that what you describe is the best position to stay static in.

[@richiedai1119]

Thank you Shane!

[@omnigod6435]

I was tought knuckles by eyebrows. Glad to see others do it too. :) I'm also a fan of the long guard.

[@Marcianito100PorCientoReal]

Will try this in my next sparring at the gym.

[@blackout4502]

This is like using gravity vs fighting against it and your opponent. Im sure in the split second between punches the difference of moving your hand up against gravity to block vs down with it to block will prove useful

[@BryanBetts-uq7hi]

Absolutely 💯

[@joee_pa]

Great advice

[@lehp4241]

Thank you brother

[@JT_SOG_513]

Good advice

[@josh1212121]

One way my coach explained this to me is if you continue to get used to holding your hands up high where you're looking through your gloves, it'll be easier for you to keep them up in the later rounds when you get tired, cause you've been used to holding them higher. But if you only train with your hands to your cheeks, once you get tired your hands will be dropping down, leaving your head exposed.

[@ryanthelion8319]

Me? I just start blocking with my chin. Far easier than keeping my hands up 😭

[@user-yd3uh4pz5e]

This works well for kickboxing.

[@deadspeak1126]

Had a guy throwing jabs with his fist vertical slipping right through my high guard yesterday

[@AweHeck]

It’s also good muscle memory because when you’re fatigued you’re likely to lower your guard more.

[@KingMally89]

I love the high guard, it's easier for nak Muay like myself to use for Boxing.

[@AkseliHuusko-md5th]

One beginner at my gym put her hands up like the coach were the police once 😂

[@Bevzthejcs]

I'm not the fastest mover (big fella) so for me, the High Guard is a literal life saver!! :)

[@EpiphanyMindChange]

Unless you’re fighting Justin Gaethjie, then when you parry, you’ll get kicked into a knockout 😂

[@Samual_33]

I'd say bivol utilises the high guard most effectively that I've seen during a fight. It's a game changer when done right

[@darkwolf4830]

PLUS, if you practice that high of a guard, by the time your arms are tired. They settle in their natural place.

[@flookie7685]

My jab feels so slow when my hands are up. I keep my hands down and my jab feels like lightning and usually whoever I’m sparring never even sees it.

[@jackd6372]

It does expose the body . Pros and cons for every style 😊

[@unkwn6741]

Always heard it refered to as Binoculars in Muay Thai lol. Dont really like the high guard when I'm going forward, but its useful when barrages come at you, crunch down just a little move back start moving bodies good I'm good set up the shot.

[@Lockenbob]

You can actually get decent power into your jab by turning your shoulders into it, till they're almost in line with your arm and pushing your bodyweight into it by pushing off your rear foot, as if you're almost jumping into your opponent. That way you can also extend your reach quite a bit. I like to catch my sparring partners off guard with it. Works pretty well to get into distance e.g. with a double jab, hook. But careful though to not overextend

[@crimson2780]

Left hook is gonna be very tasty when ya block like that

[@scevvin7788]

You can parry or bock body shots using your elbows and a little twist. And twisting a bit can even load you up for a counter

[@HP261091]

man, when you say higher ground, I almost see ewan Mcgregor 🤣

[@GunterZochbauer]

Just heard someone explain that it makes it easier to see kicks in kickboxing

[@Seekingtruth-mx3ur]

The peeping tom guard.

[@JourneyDestination]

Did he just compare video games to the military and make it work? 👏

[@Glenhogue]

Bros out here teaching 4 years I guess.

[@aragornweaver160]

It's not my guard but I do appreciate guys who do this like yourself. It didn't take long to catch on I was fighting gravity with every strike while they're blocks fell into their moment for a good counter. And as it happens I did teach my son that for bare knuckle he should keep loose fists next to his temple for the feedback and a crappy cushion just in case.

[@aragornweaver160]

The only reason I didn't keep it was getting pushed far enough that one day I wasn't able to spare the energy to keep them up, and suddenly the reason dad insisted upon a summer of belly dancing made a ton of sense lol

[@jeremyalvarado2883]

That's why it's important to start learning to throw that jab what's rapid fire

[@tianzeli5324]

It looks good enough to block high kick/catch legs to the body, but seems vulnerable under boxing rules：1 You can't see hooks inside, 2 more shoulder endurance, 3 easier get punched through, 4 body exposure like you said. Still worth a shot when keeping distance thought.

[@joke7flowe]

When I high guard during sparring I feel like I obstruct my vision at times, which then I get punished for

[@xshinigamipapix8049]

I usually take guard like this given the range i suppose. A "coach" i used to recieve training from told me that was wrong and so i would lower my guard to the cheek & wound up getting injured my next spar 😅😂

[@fccramster]

Thank you!

[@zippo_muk9254]

Petr Yan is perfect example in UFC

[@MiskaVlogi]

I like to use the long guard most of the time. Extented lead hand makes it harder to land straights because my hand prevents opponents from fully extending their punches and hooks are out of range. My rear hand is there to block and parry and I can even use my lead shoulder to "block" or redirect most of the shots. But as for every style there is weaknesess. Lead hand side of my body is exposed and easy to hit and this style is nightmare agains longer opponents who can hook over my extented lead hand. Where long guard fails I switch to tight highguard and get in to infighting range and start landing tight hooks agaist longer opponents 💪

[@cameronsalamat772]

Damn that’s a strong paw 🐾

[@AllTheOthers]

I have a low stance so I can get more power from my punches, so sometimes a high guard can work, but, usually it doesn't. common sense tells me that blocking primarily my forehead is not gonna do much.

[@XxXjujio2013XxX]

In Hajime no Ippo was called Peek-a-boo, 'cause the baby game.

[@Daddy_Dani111]

😂who says ur gonna get a next shot 😭💯

[@elfinthekitchen]

Obi-wan approves this message!

[@lordkallogaming8800]

I like using the traditional thai stance for the punch unpredictability

[@atanasprodanov]

Yes Sir!

[@ice_pube_1473]

Great video but would also be cool if you mention the downsides of holding ur hands up high in the video like body shits opening up

[@moisesescobarr]

Canelo is a master at this 🔥