WILD Sparring Session | How to Spar Faster & Smaller Opponents

Today I'll be sparring my Moroccan training partner, Almo, who is slightly lighter and faster than me. In the first round, I spar him with my usual game plan, but was running into difficulties because of his speed! So in the following rounds, I knew I had to change up my strategy...
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[@MMAShredded]

Hope you enjoyed this crazy sparring session! If you want the flip side of things - tips for fighting BIGGER opponents, check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJislqhrrM58atU 🥊 LEARN OVER 300+ EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES WITH MY NEW PROGRAM: www.mmashredded.com/soloprogram

[@sexybluelady]

Almo is going to be a force to be reckon with in a few years. That kid has some serious talent.

[@hungniirulfur920]

If nicola Tesla says that then we should believe him😂

[@sondreringdal7254]

If he has any Brain cells yet

[@sondreringdal7254]

Left*

[@poopedonshark711]

Sondre Ringdal mma is safer than football lmao

[@sexybluelady]

@@poopedonshark711 Psh, tell my knees and hips that lol.

[@NexusJunisBlue]

Lol this is Tony Ferguson levels of crazy, complete with a Wushu Sanda style backsweep 😂

[@MMAShredded]

hahaha thanks for watching!

[@timbo7158]

More with him, I love how he has fun the whole time. He actually got pretty sick striking aswell!

[@MMAShredded]

haha yeah he is really good!

[@BigSlanko]

"training in my backyard with my fiance" Yup me too Jeff me too...my friends kept telling her there is a number to call for women in her position but she can hold her own!

[@MMAShredded]

LOOOL

[@ape674]

I've been following this channel for a few years now and it's really amazing to watch how Jeff grows as a fighter. It's really inspiring and all the lessons that he teaches have helped me become a better fighter and person. Thanks Jeff.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you Adrian that means a lot!

[@jayhawk522]

Jeff Chan: "Spinning Bird Kick!!!" Almo: "Fang Over Fang!!!" 😂😂😂👌👍 Awesome stuff btw. 🔥

[@MMAShredded]

LOOOL

[@emeliedenmodige2470]

the hardest with sparring is to find an equal level of intensity. looked like you found it and let it go, nice.

[@MMAShredded]

yes, almo is a great training partner!

[@bronstet]

Jeff, Almo, thank you both so much for sharing this. I loved this! It was honestly such a joy to watch. Jeff, it was literally like watching a total sum accumulation of every single video you've ever posted. Your growth in skill, ring intelligence and confidence is astonishing and uplifting and it's so great to literally have a permanent record of it all here on KZbin. And your spinning techniques looked great, not terrible. Thanks for sharing it all with us peons. :) P.S. Your fiancée is now required to provide commentary on all your future sparring videos. :D Almo, you are amazing. The hand speed and hand-eye coordination is astounding, especially how you catch Jeff's low kicks repeatedly without even dipping and slip his spinning backfists. Your rapid fire combos in round 3 are straight out of a video game. I also loved your low wheeling kick and cartwheel kick. Thank you both again. As a shorter faster fighter, I just wanted to add what I hope are a few insightful comments as this really all follows up on Jeff's last video on fighting larger fighters. Feel free to take in or ignore as you please. 1:08 "Little did I know I actually had no speed advantage." :D LOL Man, did I laugh out loud at that one. In truth, I find that when we speedsters fight each other, I find we're often way too evenly matched... at least at the beginning. Then somebody dominates. Sooner or later, someone will realize the other person is in fact faster and they will have to adjust. The quicker you change it up the better. 2:25 I said this in Jeff's last video in a response to someone else, and Jeff executes it perfectly here. You want to beat us faster smaller fighters? STOP US FROM MOVING. Grab us and/or obstruct us. Jeff does it perfectly here by backing Almo up and literally turning himself into an obstruction. He also does a good job of clinching Almo from then on for the rest of the fight. 2:56 Something else I said last video. STOP MOVING YOURSELF. Here Jeff stands his ground and it's interesting to see that though he is a bit backed up, Almo is nowhere actually near the ropes or the corner that I see from the camera angle... yet he doesn't bounce out. Again, I know it seems completely contrary but sometimes you've just got to literally just stand still against a speedster. And then when Jeff does move again, he walks Almo down with measure instead of trying to outpace him. Brilliant. 3:26 Body attacks slow us down considerably. We need the core, not just our legs, to move fast. Take that away as Jeff does here and suddenly we're not so fast anymore. You'll notice at that point that Jeff doesn't even have to attack the legs as much anymore to slow Almo down. The body is a much more effective target on us than the legs, though both are good. 4:12 Great reversal by Almo. This is EXACTLY what a speedster has to do when pressured. Put your pedal to the medal and floor it. I guarantee that I can move forward and strike faster than you can move backwards and defend. Don't get cocky, big fighters. :) 5:29 Great bait and cadence change by Almo as he backs up, stops suddenly, and comes forward striking again. Changes of rhythm, intention and direction are great for throwing opponents off. 5:52 Careful of going to the well once too often. On the one hand, I understand because it worked so well before, why stop now? On the other, the opponent has now seen it and is ready for it. I am just as guilty myself of busting out the same moves repeatedly and getting stopped because of it. 5:57 It's very common for opponents to try and use your best moves against you. Sometimes even firing it out right back out immediately. No right answer here, this will either work by catching them completely by surprise or fail miserably because, what, did you really think someone who is an expert at a move doesn't know how to counter their own move? Which is exactly what Jeff does here. And its the first, only and last time you see Almo try that move when he realizes Jeff can counter it. :) A common example of this is a left-handed southpaw fighter like myself who faces a fellow southpaw fighter and suddenly has absolutely no idea what to do. Make sure you know how to counter your own best moves. 6:39 The last ditch "supermove" is commonly seen out of us faster fighters as we tire out. It's a mental sign that we are mentally and/or physically exhausted and we have now run out of ideas. It's a last stand all or nothing. Once it comes out, I promise you won't see anything new more out of us and it's time to finish us. I want to make very clear this is not a criticism of Almo and I assure everyone I am just as if not far more guilty of doing it than he is. It's just an observation I've both seen repeatedly in others and experienced myself. 7:04 Turnabout is fair play. This time Almo has gone to the well once too often with the teep kick and Jeff catches it on him same as Almo did to his kicks repeatedly before. It works both ways on both opponents.

[@MMAShredded]

hey bro thanks for all your tips and compliments, I appreciate it and love reading stuff like this :) you are clearly very experienced and knowledgable in the sport, and look forward to reading more of your comments !!!!

[@bronstet]

@@MMAShredded Thank you, I assure you I am just a fanatically dedicated student of martial arts, no pro or amateur MMA experience or anything like that. I've just done it for a long time. :)

[@bronstet]

@@blackhoodie4170 Thanks for the kind words hoodie.

[@evgeniantelo9697]

Your cardio is insane, layoff and then 4 rounds at this type of pace?!?!? When you got the skills, the speed and the strength yet you're only as good as your cardio allows you to be. You have it all!

[@MMAShredded]

haha I was really tireddd!

[@katherinehahn6242]

This is fantastic. We learn these kinds of kicking techniques in my gym, and I'm always looking in vain for examples where they're used in sparring. I haven't been able to find sparring like this anywhere else on KZbin! AND you break it down! I will never perform at the level shown here, but I want to be able to practice (at a somewhat slower pace with my similar vintage cohorts). More importantly, I want to be able to envision it so I can be useful to students moving through the ranks. Incidentally, your action to talking ratio in these videos is perfect. Thank you!!! And more, please!!!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for the support Katherine! and keep up the training, you will perform at this level!

[@NeverstormXP]

The timeless battle of "experience vs talent"

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!!

[@Ratamahata7]

It's amazing how you manage to keep sparring etiquette everytime.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro!!

[@Mhurilo10]

Love the spinning shit haha Good luck on your quarantine cardio

[@MMAShredded]

haha thanks brother!!

[@sodamnjig]

Been watching you ever since i started a year ago - great content, you've helped my game so much and im sure many others as well.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you bro im happy to hear!!

[@revealtherock]

Sick vid, Jeff. You're always giving me new stuff to apply.

[@MMAShredded]

im glad to hear!!

[@martinch.6257]

excellent sparring, really a pleasure to watch the incredible pace and flow!

[@MMAShredded]

thank you bro!!

[@charlesdourado8292]

Those rounds were more entertainig than most fights out there Almo is a cardio and speed beast

[@kurp66]

Great video Chan and I really think your spinning attacks look great!

[@MMAShredded]

really?? thank you bro im trying my best :)

[@paulohara9937]

Amazing intensity with great control and respect between you both! Excellent job 👏👏👏👏

[@MMAShredded]

thank you bro!!

[@Darrenmcinnes70]

I’m exhausted and will probably be sore tomorrow after watching that. Really good stuff and fun to watch!

[@MMAShredded]

haha thanks man!!

[@dalbrecht]

The cardio you guys have !!! Mindblowing

[@MMAShredded]

haha I was dying!

[@jasonhood2714]

Always love seeing you sparring keep going!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks Jason!!!

[@lsk8308]

That was my favorite sparring session I've seen in a long while. So much fun

[@MMAShredded]

haha thanks man!!

[@edesmile]

I'm excited to see you fight again! Great video as always!

[@MMAShredded]

thank you bro!!

[@Kevin-yj6oj]

Fantastic sparring, was fun watching the two of you going back and forth. Your spinning techniques looked great, Jeff! Have more confidence in throwing them the way you're doing - using them when your opponent is backed up against the corner is a great strategy for higher percentage at landing them. I always thought you had good technique with those in your style breakdowns of kick-oriented fighters like Wonderboy. Glad to see you implementing some more tricks.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for the tips bro!!!

[@gutse007]

love to watch it!!

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@rbimprovision22]

Thanks for fulfilling the requests for the spin kicks Awesome job both you guys

[@MMAShredded]

thank you bro!!

[@davybigfly]

That's some crazy skills by both of you! Nice stuff.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you bro!!

[@sercantanis2965]

It’s intense and good quality sparring, both are badass, good job.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!

[@doctorbea]

You guys are BEASTS! THAT'S how you bring adventure into sparring!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks :)

[@1smg346]

Jeff you are the man in this world!!😎

[@MMAShredded]

thank you brother!!

[@yentei9376]

A true beast of sparring, you are a great example to follow. Greetings from Argentina

[@MMAShredded]

thank you bro!!

[@janberus1]

Literally just what I needed

[@MMAShredded]

awesome!!

[@thewrightthings]

Lol I was just watching your video on sparring big guys and thought Jeff should do one on how to spar small guys!!! Great video !!!!

[@bronstet]

I just knew he was going to follow up with this. 🙂

[@thewrightthings]

@@bronstet good thinking!

[@MMAShredded]

hahah thanks man!!!

[@drift903]

Very impressive Jeff. Though out you didn't lose a beat and always ready for next attack and so on points. Love it.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks Wayne!!

[@cybercript2193]

Great job guys😀👍

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man!!

[@fightdummies]

As allways, fast and smart. Beautyfull knees and spinning back kicks. I like the fact that at every video your fight IQ Is growing, u show US Wath passion and dedition could do. Osu Jeff!!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro I appreciate that!!!

[@anonymous-zp5mh]

Im late to hit hit the like but happy to see you active again👌

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching bro!

[@linda283]

Wow🙀👏👏very amazing..A very high level We need more videos like this...you both did very Well....looking forward to seeing you into MMA championship Ring... Good Job..👍

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro!!

[@rickguzman43]

Entertaining af!

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@waterlegend72]

Time to go pick on short people Thanks Jeff 😈😊

[@MMAShredded]

hahahahah no prob :P

[@bronstet]

Jeff Chan, bully creator. :( j/k

[@bobbyboiler1815]

Actually both of them were equally small and fast.

[@mihailomarkovic8070]

@@bobbyboiler1815 Jeff was a bit faster, too.

[@jayceeinvincible]

Daaaaaamn bro🤣🤣🤣 This was an awesome session. Part 2 brotha part 2🔥🔥🔥

[@MMAShredded]

haha I will let Almo know!!

[@joshuastevens8431]

This was a really intense and fun looking sparring sesh, you also look like you've got a heck of a lot faster.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you josh!!

[@vinkelitz]

Awesome sparring session. Noticed some O'Malley moves in your skillset, so that was a nice touch. You throw lots of round kicks too, so the Buckley kick is definitely worth adding in case they get caught, haha

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!!

[@Jor-El]

Nice one.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@linkgame256]

Great video! It was entertaining to see you practice your spinning techniques haha. You should get Almo on here again.

[@MMAShredded]

haha definitely !! thanks bro!

[@sankarchanraborty2857]

Brother exelent ! you and sparring partner both have done very well. And Jeff sometimes I noticed you using sean o mally moves. Stay well, carry on brother 👍💪

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro :)

[@10t0esdown]

Good spar, steel sharpens steel! Great to find a partner that will push your pace!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro!

[@rashidmartialarts9513]

Keep it up !

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@paulm9395]

Good shit.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!

[@kortex628]

Excellent video, especially for me

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@elenriquetheirontiger747]

Nice vid against Jeff , this is was lit!

[@MMAShredded]

thank you for watching!!

[@kenneth5640]

“We throwing spinning shit now?!?” - Nate Diaz

[@gettingsniped]

I’m doing a lot better in Sparring now after watching your tip videos and and sparring sessions

[@MMAShredded]

glad to hear that bro!

[@ValoLee]

Nice sparring,cant wait for your next fight on OneFC

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man we'll see when that happens!

[@coolman54061]

it’s scary watching someone be able to keep up with you😂bruh how good is he to put the 🐐 at a speed disadvantage

[@MMAShredded]

hahaha!!

[@Jmc401]

That was some high quality sparring

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man!!

[@actionhero27]

Great video. Kid is going to be good

[@MMAShredded]

yeah he is!!

[@anchordick3671]

This is the most cleanest sparring video I've seen

[@MMAShredded]

thank you bro!!

[@SRTTren]

I wish i can last that long in sparring we do 12 5 minute rounds and by round 3 i barely can keep up. Yall go %100 and still look fresh.

[@DearSoldierGP]

they are not sparring 100%. They sparring light and smooth in my opinion

[@MMAShredded]

haha I was not 100% bro! I was dying inside.

[@SAMURAI_JACK3DD]

That lean back in the corner to bicycle kick "MORTAL KOMBAT!!!!!!!" 😆

[@MMAShredded]

haha!!!

[@dinardoworldwide]

Wow! great.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@woozzification]

Spinning shit is the best base for MMA

[@peko4424]

Hard Nice sparring!

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@bruhallmyhomiesknowispain4764]

Spinning attacks are pretty effective if you're fluent in them.... When is your next pro fight, Jeff??

[@MMAShredded]

they are! I need some work but hopefully il get there soon. Hmm honestly I haven't heard anything from ONE Championship, so just waiting..

[@bruhallmyhomiesknowispain4764]

@@MMAShredded huuh, that's pretty sad considering your performance in the first fight..

[@sondreringdal7254]

Ali Mulla right!?!?

[@VicksWezaleff]

When you sign with one promotion are you restricted from fighting outside the organization?

[@zencontroller]

cool sparring session.

[@MMAShredded]

thx!

[@jerry2918]

That was wild :)

[@MMAShredded]

hahaha cheers!

[@elvicho6876]

I noticed in this sparring session you used a lot of sean o malley signature moves, nice video

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@janomaroun619]

Cool video bro

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro!!

[@VicksWezaleff]

Damn that kid even tried cartwheel kick ! Kid definitely going places of he keeps practicing. Thanks for explaining your strategies as well

[@MMAShredded]

haha yeah hes talented!

[@VicksWezaleff]

@@MMAShredded hope he guest stars again soon (〃'▽'〃)

[@BrookeeAlyshaa]

Ayyyy! Looking good Jeff. Will you be putting the Dunamis footage up?

[@MMAShredded]

Sup Riley!! Will be releasing a highlight of my trip that will include some snippets probably next Saturday, and the full sparring footage at Dunamis a week or two later! If you want, I can send you the footage, just email me at [e-mail]! Again, really nice meeting you and thanks for the rounds. Hope to be back soon!

[@ilkovic8772]

Beautiful

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!

[@azaquihelify]

ohhhhh, that was sweeet.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@prathmeshkenjale6250]

Cool !! sir that was wild n hard sparring for real. Can u please make a video on tips for amateur fighter as most time elbows n knees r not allowed in amateur fights.

[@MMAShredded]

to be honest, all my videos should help you because I rarely use elbows and knees! My style doesn't incorporate too much knees and never elbows!

[@prathmeshkenjale6250]

@@MMAShredded yeah that's true 😅😅

[@tuitenloc4459]

After a hundred of “How to fight bigger opponent” video, this is what i need.

[@MMAShredded]

haha awesome!

[@LightPresident95148]

VERY interesting For guys like me, your videos are realy the best, if you want to learn stuff about fighting

[@MMAShredded]

thank you bro I appreciate that!

[@rnaD86]

Step one: cover the ring in flypaper.

[@MMAShredded]

haha!

[@fabian13333]

what a great sparring

[@MMAShredded]

thank you bro!

[@garymattistv.5]

Dude sincerely, I have to spar you!! You are excellent! I'm from New York. I got a gym in Bayside NY. You from NY Jeff?? Dope vid for real

[@MMAShredded]

thanks Gary! I am in Canada!

[@garymattistv.5]

@@MMAShredded would be so awesome to work with you sincerely. I got to get out there for sure. You'll see me soon man

[@ffnovice7]

Interest grabbing title and theme, backed up by some really insightful weight differential strategies. Which of your own flying and spinning techs did you find most fun to develop?

[@MMAShredded]

hmmm flying knee is fun to practice!

[@Ravens4life5]

Hey Jeff. I just started Muay Thai a month ago and I’m new to your channel. I was wondering if you could make a video on drills and techniques on throwing kicks with your nondominant leg? Thank you.

[@MMAShredded]

hey bro try this video for now: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2e1YZJ_jdR3qNE And I will try to make another one as well tailored to your request!

[@Ravens4life5]

Thank you looking forward to it!

[@SKBROOSE]

Wow am I really first??? Good shit Jeff!

[@MMAShredded]

haha thanks for being first bro!

[@llHYS7ERIAll]

Brings back memories of trying wrestling moves on cousins after Monday night raw.

[@MMAShredded]

hahaha!

[@deedeemegadoodoo3133]

Insane sparring man! Any news on your next fight for One fc?

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man! unfortunately I haven't heard anything!

[@jeanraoulvenerementpasheur5135]

Awesome sparring from both of you guys I think you should practice the hook kick with your speed and footwork it can be a deadly weapon

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man!!

[@snazdogdbfan251]

Jeff how do you do jumping attacks but without hurting thr other guy? When I do flying knees during sparring it goes straight up into their ribs so it does knock the wind out of you, so I refrain from doing it. I just do them on the bag but I want to practice them on live resistance.

[@MMAShredded]

I use to feel the same way, but now I just throw it in the air and I don't actually spike it into the body.

[@karthikpandian2264]

Big fan....

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!

[@fortunatosamuel2520]

😂😂😂 I loved this video, is ages that I don't have a goos sparing session😭😭

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!!

[@trollskillgaming7514]

I think what we all need is an mma endurance based conditioning workout... mostly done from the outdoors or home... since where I'm from lockdown Is income

[@MMAShredded]

you should check out my new 33 Day Solo Technique & Conditioning program, it can be all done at home and by yourself. It is all 45 min or longer follow along classes: www.mmashredded.com/soloprogram Email me at [e-mail] if you have any questions!

[@surajraphael5066]

Man his is fast and good sparring match, was he competitive for u , thanks it's a good video loved it keep doing more 👌👏👏, hey jeff is it possible for you to sell any mmashredded tshirt, gloves or punching bag. Till then have great time. ❤❤

[@MMAShredded]

hey Suraj, thanks man! Unfortunately at the moment I don't have any merchandise for sale. I haven't had the time to start it. I want to really do a good job and make quality merchandise but I haven't found the right graphic designer and supplier yet! I appreciate the support though and will let you know when I have some!

[@ekaterinastaneva9922]

Almo has socking stamina and although he ate some shots he had a very good defence too and dodged some of the first spinning attachs beautifully

[@MMAShredded]

yeah hes really good!

[@stepbroop]

I said it once, I will say it twice. Jeff is the most complete fighter for me. He is one of a true martial artist. Love from Nepal🇳🇵

[@MMAShredded]

thank you brother!!!

[@Rzzvva]

uh, nice spin hook kick👍

[@MMAShredded]

thanks!!

[@GeneralFace86]

Love the vid! Keep up the great work. Just stay safe! Covid is in its 2nd wave now and cases are rising in Ontario (I'm here too).

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro! yeah I heard gyms in Montreal are closing today.... so sad!

[@minlee5376]

Nice I know you usually are elusive and use foot work but on this dude you straight up look like a Dutch style fighter nicee

[@MMAShredded]

haha :P thanks!

[@greengreensio]

Very nice game plan. I lost a kickboxing match two days ago with a wrong game plan. The guy was better then me with his hands n my coach kept saying to pressure forward. I feel like, i should stayed in the outside n used my kicks. What do you think? Whats the best game plan if your opponent has better boxing skills then you?

[@MMAShredded]

definitely stay on the outside and utilize your kicks! lots of intercepting kicks!

[@barrerajimenezmanueljesus6096]

Wwowwwwwwwwwww You are asome men when You come back to ONE CHAMPIONSHIP? LET'S GO ED!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro!! and im not sure I have heard any news!

[@mightymart4148]

Haha, he’s using some of your tricks. Nice fight IQ Jeff!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching bro!

[@alexong2542]

Small dudes will always have the speed advantage , but they lack the power that the heavyweights possess. I remember a heavyweight friend of mine who once sparred with Thomas the Hitman Hearns, he ate that famous right cross of his and wasn't knocked out. These fast little devils can surely give you a good exercise to practice your head movements and reaction time.

[@MMAShredded]

true!