5 Signs Someone CAN Fight (Pre-Sparring Observations)

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Жыл бұрын

Say you're heading into the gym to spar someone new.
You're not sure how good they are but you'd like to know before the rounds get underway.
These are some things I've noticed the really good fighters do and are easy signs to read.
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@bongkem2723 Жыл бұрын

5 signs: 1. Vaseline on face or headgear 2. Laceup gloves, tape over top 3. Prepare face for impact 4. Long slow warmup 5. Defensive drill

@alexmarques2398 Жыл бұрын

So I got 0 points. He's talking about hard (highly competitive sparring) surely. I would consider the last sign the most relevant of the bunch and the only relevant for light, slow or tactical sparring. There are many levels of sparring, obviously.

@DeeperThought11 Жыл бұрын

@@alexmarques2398 tbh I think doing 1-4 is excessive unless someone is in camp for a fight. I could see someone doing that before sparring Gabriel though if they are trying to avoid being embarrassed.

@principleswise9749 Жыл бұрын

@@DeeperThought11 Agreed

@micrasystems Жыл бұрын

@@DeeperThought11 I practice boxing as a hobby on the side as I work full time in a regular job. Not a pro but much still higher level than most people. I don’t do 1 - 3 and that’s typical from what I’ve seen from other hobbyists. Sometimes I do a long warm up for conditioning purposes and to get ready for a long session but most of the time I’m in and out in an hour for a regular heavy bag and general workout session so I only do a small 10 minute warmup including with 5.

@jackjack4412 Жыл бұрын

@@alexmarques2398 there's 4 levels of sparring. Touch, light, hard, real fight equivalent. More details if you need them.

@Steph_FX Жыл бұрын

Give the fans a friendly sparring between yourself and wonderboy

@GabrielVargaOfficial Жыл бұрын

We will definitely do that

@nokoh Жыл бұрын

@@GabrielVargaOfficial yooo

@prvtthd401 Жыл бұрын

You should definitely train with master Ken. I bet you can learn secret techniques to use in Karate Combat. 😂

@champ1159 Жыл бұрын

@@prvtthd401 The kill face would be good to learn for Gabriel😂😂

@doitrightfreestyler Жыл бұрын

@@GabrielVargaOfficial im 30 years old do you think i can be a pro kickboxer in the future or i missed the train

@NotThatGuyPal. Жыл бұрын

We had a guy that ended up going pro in our small gym do everything you explained before sparring. I started following in his footsteps and became good friends with him and helped me ALOT through my career in amateurs.

@Jyri2712 Жыл бұрын

This is true,you point,is nice, i have Skin like elefant,i think is good pinnion,all who is training like nothing to do, dont co Ring enybody,they are Looking i so,tired,no skills, next they wanna hurt you do damage,that is Shamefull... It good to telling,more sparring, Match,you see it.sorry my bad english

@genefox2414 Жыл бұрын

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@salahad-din4114 Жыл бұрын

When people who have put in the work and time and see you doing what they did there is a respect. Martial arts is the only sports I have done where we beat the sht out of eachother and give that respect to the other person. My only regret is my shins and thighs are dead so to speak. I've had cuts and bruises and can't say what I've done or where they come from. Starting to think I've got dementia 😂

@Jyri2712 Жыл бұрын

@@salahad-din4114 yes put theres is only My living room havin good time,i make thisee channel after i was in bed My heard has start Been hard stress and i have Lost lot on left eye, i make those who has injured i think is wrong message i have put these Anser i dont think paralyzed disrespect ans sorry my Bad english i like people dont let co and stop after injured. I need to telling on training,32years i start training, karate,anothet karate,boxing,17years old i have start Been city of Tampere first I get to work money transfer and Governor's office 4years. i training solder kraw maga version. It's very harder than these days . I respect everyone because I don't have been lots of violent,i was doorman and Bodyguard,ihave retirement . I have been really never leave disrespect is this true,sorry everyone i have been really good knowing,sorry.

@Jyri2712 Жыл бұрын

Finnish language is spoken lots of they were hard to write, i have been taking lot of sparring,i can beat lot of sparring student is they are come training and wanna learned, self-defense,put,they have been another Gym. Were is beat,kick first thing. So they fear Group training. I can't i can not sparrin. There is training moved And they are striking me,so hard punching is not good for trainer,yes I have been coach bigger gym, one day line of duty i get pullet behain in my head i still fighting already endorfine is you do not fiiling is nice and co down rest, blood run out...

@tommyakesson8858 Жыл бұрын

99 signs, early MMA edition 1. Shaved head. 2. Bad Boy shorts 3. Tatoos 4. Muscles 5-99 Cauliflower ears

@milos582 Жыл бұрын

Shaved head or Buzzcut, Bad Boy shorts and Cauliflower ears are red flags for your health lol

@pestilentdeath5814 Жыл бұрын

most muay thai fighers from thailand are skinny af with no bulky muscles

@Seraphim262 Жыл бұрын

@@pestilentdeath5814 Ok.

@mpforeverunlimited Жыл бұрын

Gonna have to say no on the tattoos. I trained in Russia for a few months and those guys were tougher wrestlers than back home where everyone has tattoos

@johncampagna9377 Жыл бұрын

Yelp!!! Conor mcdumplin found out the hard way… mma guys are so tough!!! But boxer’s have more stamina and crack a lot harder!!!!

@michaeltimothy70 Жыл бұрын

In our gym you could not spar until six months of training. And once you got into the ring and could not protect yourself properly you had to train again for six months. Will say most of the guys I sparred were very competitive because of the work we put in.

@Valentine-ui1iy Жыл бұрын

sheeeshwere at g sounds dope

@zynk1x881 Жыл бұрын

Only reason I think that’s dumb is cause nothing can prepare you for another guy in front of you and getting hit is where you learn most

@deeznutz6447 Жыл бұрын

That's an amazing gym, I just joined 2 weeks ago and a muay thai guy went full blast on me (literally like I was his ring opponent) and I was 1 punch away from being knocked out, even told him I'm new after that but he didn't go easier, head hurt for 4 days, I think it's a good rule so even when you get idiots like I did you can defend yourself

@zynk1x881 Жыл бұрын

@@deeznutz6447 then that guy should be kicked out of the gym. At my gym every guy will match the other guys skill and if you don’t then you won’t be sparing. And we don’t just go beating each others ass we work with each other. But nothing can prepare you for being in the cage. It’s a whole different game and you can’t rlly work defense when someone isn’t coming at you cause the bag and pads don’t swing back

@SlayerProX9 Жыл бұрын

Nothing prepares you better than sparing. Even if it's your first class, you should spar to understand what fighting is! Of course you should spar with experience guys that will not hurt you. Everybody can look great in the pads or the heavy bag. It's like training basketball and not playing games...

@John-fv6wl Жыл бұрын

“5 signs someone CAN fight” lol not anymore once I start doing these to trick people into thinking I’m tough

@HDmexsComboCon Жыл бұрын

Noice. Agree 100% Some additional one from my experience sparring (from boxing at least): Touching gloves for every round of sparring = we are working and shaping iron together, respecting the process They stretch their legs = we going to have to cut off the ring today. Throwing jabs while sideways in the mirror = technique and reaffirming distance If they respond from a good body shot with one of their own = helps with complacency and also shows the mutual respect of sparring where "head hunting " leads to the gym wars that shorten careers. Dig the channel dude.

@Veritas-dq2hs Жыл бұрын

very good caveats for beginners. esp with unnecessarily shortening careers with too much heavy sparring

@sergiowaters Жыл бұрын

The knowledge Gabriel has is amazing. I always find it so interesting when an expert in their sport can see things that the average person would never see. Great channel. ❤️

@PBrrtrn Жыл бұрын

This video also doubles as a fantastic guide on how to prepare for hard sparring, so you can make it safer for yourself, and both you and your partner can make the most out of it. Hard sparring is no joke, and has to be approached meticulously. Seriously, the content in this channel is too good! Think we could get a Be Like The Best focusing on Chikh Mousa? His ring craftsmanship is a thing of beauty, I'd love to see Gabriel break it down.

@cherryb0ng Жыл бұрын

Gabriel Varga is just a fountain of knowledge that we have the fortune of learning from. Everything he says might come from the top of his head but it is unique, true and it isn't offered by anybody elsewhere. A sign of a generous person and of a high fight IQ. Another great video as always.

@GabrielVargaOfficial Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the amazing compliment 😊😊😊

@EazyMac Жыл бұрын

Great concise video! I can always appreciate the knowledge and wisdom of someone who has many years of experience and tens of thousands of hours invested into their craft. You have a new subscriber!!

@kacklerot Жыл бұрын

This stuff is good to know when I want to pressure test in sparring as I try to get back into it all again. Nice!

@sparrow420500 Жыл бұрын

I just discovered this Channel today, and have already watched a bunch of these videos. Glad to say Gabriel has earned one more subscription. I have trained in various martial arts for the better part of 30 years. Now at 44 I am getting into kickboxing earnestly (after dabbling a few times.) Thanks for the quality videos and sound advise! I look forward to applying it in my own training!

@ricardotriana1197 Жыл бұрын

My 5 signs: 1.footwork 2.Angles 3.Distance 4.Chin 5.Grit If your sparring partner has these 5 advantages over u, good luck.

@Viewer2228 10 ай бұрын

These are in fights not pre

@TheDocbach Жыл бұрын

Great list. Another tell tale sign is the placement of their head and eyes. Newer people will likely keep their chin up and look downward. People who are actually ready to do damage will keep the chin down and the eyes focused upward at their oppoenents mid section or a bit higher like the sternum. The age old Karate myth of keeping eye contact with your opponents eyes really doesnt work. Keeping the eyes on the mid section allows you to see/react to both punches and kicks.

@siegfriedo Жыл бұрын

Yep, good point. Chin tucked in and focus on midsection check out. 👍

@morningstar709 Жыл бұрын

That's false bro. Eye contact is the only way to go. Look into his soul. If they can't make eye to eye contact it's over for them. Of course look down to do faints

@anon2427 Жыл бұрын

A lot of these kids at my gym see my looking at their chest area and take it as a sign that I don’t want to look them in the eyes. I guess they don’t realize that your opponents eyes aren’t what’s beating your face in

@anon2427 Жыл бұрын

@@morningstar709 before you start it’s a good idea but during a fight, especially in kickboxing, it seems retarded

@morningstar709 Жыл бұрын

@@anon2427 see I got the same experience as you but I'm looking at their eyeballs and they looking at my chest while I'm my fist smash their faces

@robstaaass Жыл бұрын

Love the videos. Honestly this sounds like standard procedure at a legit boxing gym for competing amateurs and pros

@MichaelSmith-ku7ki Жыл бұрын

Nice subtle into. I've always been impressed with your videos. Thank you!

@orderinchaos83 Жыл бұрын

Alternative title: How to play mind games with your sparring partner 😅

@JohnOpheim Жыл бұрын

If you get into an argument in a bar and the guy starts slapping vaseline on his face and doing defensive drills, it's best to just walk away.

@unwokesnake Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great advice. Motivates me dig into these things.

@avocado9763 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Never heard any of those tips. Great job.

@juzkigginit Жыл бұрын

This is a great and informative video, also very well spoken. Great content dude. I'd like to see a similar video, whereas how you can tell someone is a good fighter in the street, before seeing them fight. Ie: posture, balance etc. Thanks again for this one, all great stuff to keep in mind

@RochX-7 11 ай бұрын

Gabriel, thank you brother. Peace and success be upon you.

@stickman-1 Жыл бұрын

Not what I expected, but very useful information. Thanks

@carlosfletesjr Жыл бұрын

Excellent insight. When I used to box years ago, we always put vasaline on the headgear, taped up the laces on the gloves and warm-up good. Especially warm up good when sparring someone you don't know! Some of the best wars happen in the gym!

@dr.jonathandeanpsyd1613 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful presentation and valuable information!

@onearmy942 Жыл бұрын

Excellent list. Very helpful advice.👍

@frankt1581 Жыл бұрын

Great advice , thank you for sharing.

@TC-xh5wp Жыл бұрын

That was excellent. You earned a new subscriber. Thank you!

@Sellner82 Жыл бұрын

First time seeing any of your content . Name absolutely rings bells. Subbed

@CrazyCowboyBuilds Жыл бұрын

Good stuff. Very accurate. Most good guys don’t need to peacock and waste energy. Thanks for the video

@vasheldiablo507 Жыл бұрын

Wow gabe, now I gotta make sure to take all these into consideration 😊

@tomjones2348 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating presentation. Thanks for sharing these hard earned tips.

@hunterlogan2913 Жыл бұрын

Great Info & Well presented

@pingislife2653 Жыл бұрын

I interpreted this as "5 tips to help me get an edge over sparring partners", haha. Thanks again for your insight, Gabriel 👍

@brucejackson1458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Gabriel this was some very helpful information

@andrebastos5635 Жыл бұрын

Excellent content oss 🙏

@CobiOBrien Жыл бұрын

Gabriel!! Im fighting for the OR state KB ammy title tonight!! Your videos have beena huge help in my career!!

@coenh8735 Жыл бұрын

Nice pf bro

@jacksdad734 Жыл бұрын

Lfg bro.

@kakashi1. Жыл бұрын

Good luck on ur fight ‼️‼️

@megatronusprime4824 Жыл бұрын

Good luck bro

@wanakaband Жыл бұрын

Best of luck mate!

@siegfriedo Жыл бұрын

Now I am gonna start doing these, although I am not good. 😀💥👍

@scpk2246 Жыл бұрын

I'm not a martial artist - but this video is so educational and practical - opinion wise

@hans4757 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm going to do this before my first sparring.

@DANVIIL Жыл бұрын

Excellent info!

@martingantt1407 Жыл бұрын

Solid video… truth spoken! Lace up gloves are a huge sign!

@patricknez7258 Жыл бұрын

These feel like really insightful points to me. And I feel they are all or mostly geared towards minimizing damage. It makes sense to me that this is a strong sign of a professional.

@jasoncardenas8392 Жыл бұрын

yes because you wont last long if you dont defend yourself

@mexicanamerican8062 Жыл бұрын

Great advice!

@GalactusOG Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips brother. Happy 5 De Mayo! ♥♥❤💀💀💚💚💚

@bigcconservativeguy2534 Жыл бұрын

Here's a really easy way to combat the first error you mentioned. Frame of mind is key. "There are NO easy fights"

@response207 Жыл бұрын

5 Signs Someone CAN Fight 1. They have several shelves of championship belts! 2. They have 2, not 1 pictures of themselves on their wall with said championship belts! 3. They judge other fighters as easy or hard training days! 4. They are casually taking to you about fighting strategy in and out of the ring not just physical, but also the mental aspects of the fight game while shadow boxing moves! 5. There is no traces of dust settling on the shelf, clean house normally equates to clean techniques!

@jameskirby8425 Жыл бұрын

Very Solid and underrated info

@rockyblaq510 Жыл бұрын

Big facts about the lace-up gloves...... most definitely! And also working on some head movement (defense) after a stretch and warm-ups...... that will get you warm and sweating so you don't go in COLD! Never go in cold, that's a big no-no!

@America-ev4rk Жыл бұрын

Those are some great tips.

@ricardogaspard5287 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@dsauce223 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tips. Thanks.

@dge_05 11 ай бұрын

Hey Gabriel I found your channel through hard2hurt and I love the info you share out gonna start binge watching your videos all the best

@ramslucas5140 Жыл бұрын

This is good info man thank you for the education…. Much appreciated! I am subbed!

@darreinrobinson5681 Жыл бұрын

II You look like such a nice guy I didnt see the wins in the background 💪🏾👍🏾

@leemiah3583 Жыл бұрын

This guy knows his stuff

@jasonbuttens Жыл бұрын

Thank you friend for the insight. And now I know what to do to before hand too mimic a good sparring partner 😅

@joehernandez2461 Жыл бұрын

Great info, keep it coming

@squadabingo9113 Жыл бұрын

Informative channel. Very well thought out.

@molivei123 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff.

@francoisschneegans8881 8 ай бұрын

That is all so true! Especially the defence drills. Someone who just takes a few minutes daily to practice footwork or defence as shadow will probably be a challenge indeed!

@p4pking393 Жыл бұрын

really really excellent insight.

@ihatethesensors Жыл бұрын

Good tips - thanks man.

@paulwayland2374 Жыл бұрын

Great video Gabriel thanks bro

@ikust007 Жыл бұрын

6:00 yes . Agree. But I also go in the ring purposefully NOT warmed up. But very light. Just to get used to the fight directly .

@johncampagna9377 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for helpful video… champ!!!

@ken244 Жыл бұрын

Great points

@robertmeshew1935 Жыл бұрын

Good prep work as an artist paints his campus!

@w4rf4c39 Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I checked at least a couple of those boxes

@Mr-Bare Жыл бұрын

Damn bro, I've been boxing on and off for about 2-3 years now and I've never heard of any of these, solid advice though good video 👍🥊🥊

@diskokulan4206 Жыл бұрын

Ive started to watch your channel alot, absolutely love your content!

@GabrielVargaOfficial Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it.

@SurrenderedByGraceMinistry Жыл бұрын

Solid advice man

@GDTheTrain13 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff thank you

@mobilegamersunite Жыл бұрын

Controlled breathing is something i look for. That gives me an idea of my opponents mental state going into the fight. High level fighters stay calm...almost bored 😴

@yourworkshopmate372 Жыл бұрын

Like fedor

@rustyjones7908 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the heavyweight wrestler on my wrestling team in high school. Dude would deadass nap before his match, then the 215 guy would slap him before his match so he could wake up. Coach was so pissed the first time, until he started racking up the wins. Got state champion his first year wrestling.

@mobilegamersunite Жыл бұрын

@rustyjones7908 imagine having no mental game to deal with b4 a fight. .sounds like an advantage to me. Either it takes a long time to develop or your opponent is a sociopath of some sort...either way...good luck!

@gkool4655 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this

@nurglematthew893 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the very great review - Nurgle Bless Our Constitution In The Kindest Of Ways

@WesternCommie Жыл бұрын

Vaseline is also good for keeping sweat out of the eyes. I always regret not using something to keep sweat away.

@nimoconst Жыл бұрын

That's a good video idea 👍👍

@fatsnorkel Жыл бұрын

As soon as they step foot in the gym……..’Eye of the Tiger’ starts playing 🐅

@blackkyle9259 Жыл бұрын

I wish Gabriel was my couch… 😅❤🙏 Mad respect my guy… 💪

@TimKerman 6 ай бұрын

Good advice thanks

@lons5472 Жыл бұрын

You Sir will make a great Coach one day, so technical love it. 🙏🏻🙌🏻🥊

@Noways_world Жыл бұрын

Spot on I’ve noticed this as well

@davidguardado4739 Жыл бұрын

Thanks.. Good instruction 👊

@user-ri6ow1us3k Жыл бұрын

Freaking love you man, Just seeing you just show so much respect to your craft just warms my fist! I mean heart! LOL

@Ashar781 Жыл бұрын

Cool topic. Fight IQ 💯❤

@keithlittle293 Жыл бұрын

Like this.. Great knowledge

@nikolaisalikov1257 Жыл бұрын

6. He is very relaxed.

@dgriffinctc3834 Жыл бұрын

One thing I always saw from skilled guys was I'd notice their drills had a theme. For instance a defensive drill that ends in a question mark kick counter, then some combos that set up that kick, then foot work drills that end in position for that kick, and shadow boxing where movements and combos are set up for that kick. At least everywhere I trained we were always told "don't spar just to spar, spar with a purpose to work out done thing specific" and the good guys, even when visiting, always had something they were putting to the test in the sparring sessions.

@takedat8751 Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice. I'd like to add that you will see skilled guys have a nice confident smooth bounce when they enter the ring.

@greatgambleino8918 Жыл бұрын

Observations via a champion, well seasoned fighter. This is Young Fighter Gold!

@padraicogawain3162 Жыл бұрын

Gabriel Varga is such a sweet kid. He and Jeff Chan remind me why I ❤🇨🇦 🍁

@GabrielVargaOfficial Жыл бұрын

😀🙏🙏🙏

@MultiAmbivalent Жыл бұрын

Thanks for these. I'm easily the worst sparrer in my class so I'll start doing these to trick people into thinking I'm better than I actually am lol

@trickydickie1988 Жыл бұрын

I'll Take your word for it just from looking at all your title belts you won 👍

@MikeSlike Жыл бұрын

Love the tips brother🤙🏻

@GabrielVargaOfficial Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed them

@JamesBondwarmachine Жыл бұрын

good shit 👍👍

@winstonjwingo Жыл бұрын

These are facts.

@huwhitecavebeast1972 Жыл бұрын

I pay a lot of attention to their posture and energy. You can tell a lot from someone's posture what kind of training they have done, how much, how long etc. And their energy because it tells what their natural intensity inclination is. They might be one way while under control and not a lot of stress, they will revert to their natural state once exhausted or hurt.

@discowolf25 Ай бұрын

If they cool under pressure when you coming forward, counter while moving backwards, step to the outside of yer jab or are able to shoulder roll in a high guard (or give you multiple defensive feints/looks)- that’s every Nat champ I’ve ever got to train with. As for the Vaseline, if you’re loud about it, ain’t nobody worrying bout u. How many fights you at? I can tell by your post you know what yer doing lol💯👊🫡