Fast Way To Improve Head Movement

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Жыл бұрын

Thanks to XMartial www.xmartial.com/?ref=GVARGA 10% Off: GABRIELVARGA Understanding when to slip and how to slip off your attacks is key to improve your head movement. Today I cover all of that plus teach you a combo you can train that will help ingrain proper head movement into your defense.
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@GabrielVargaOfficial Жыл бұрын

Work today's combo into your training routine. It will definitely help you start moving your head more. And remember to head over to XMartial www.xmartial.com/?ref=GVARGA 10% Off: GABRIELVARGA

@Bobby-mq9ys Жыл бұрын

Great video! Will this direction of slipping work for a South Paw fighter as well? e.g. if it's south paw vs orthadox, would you still slip to the same side as the punch you last threw?

@SherrickDuncan Жыл бұрын

Man I L-O-V-E to watch all of your head movement training videos. I want to get My head moving like Lerdsila, Travis Roesler and Canelo Alvarez and you. 🙃

@bigbear5767 Жыл бұрын

You read my mind with these uploads, man.

@JoshTheGoth_ Жыл бұрын

same just earlier this week I was sparring and getting hit in the face way too much and thought man I need to work on some head movement

@coltonstrickland7750 Жыл бұрын

Word 2 bro

@jayharry2237 Жыл бұрын

I got tuned up last night in sparring also by a much better boxer....and then this is top of my feed today lol

@Mondomeyer Жыл бұрын

Me too. How about that?

@chaos8948 Ай бұрын

I was about to search gabriel varga how to improve head movement and this vid is the first to pop up in my fy

@dirtpoorchris Жыл бұрын

Foam strikers will add ALOT to your dodges. Foam strikers don't hurt and move FASTER than fist. So after all that comfy training your head will be faster than fists. Another good one is put a string or elastic band on the wall and string it horizontally at head level near your bag. Then practice ducking under this string as you practice striking on the bag. You can lower this line more and more over time for deeper rolls.

@raider_x Жыл бұрын

just gotta let you know, gabriel from the bottom of my heart, thank you. i absolutely love your videos, your energy, your fighting style, and the way you carry yourself are/is honestly (i’m only 18 but) what i hope myself and children embody characteristically. Never changing who you are for someone else but always evolving. Much love from Maryland!!-raider x

@youngnueve8494 Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro 👊🏻 keep it up

@ananda_miaoyin Жыл бұрын

Damn, man. You just dispelled the MYSTERY of good head action. My coach talks about slipping all the time but never really the mechanics of it and WHY for each movement. Took you 6 minutes. Thank you! If you are reading this and you are my coach...somebody hacked my account and it isn't me shit talking you!

@mdc21787 Жыл бұрын

The weird thing is that my head movement is pretty on point in sparring and I don’t practice it much, or make it an area of focus. It just kinda happens. BUT pairing the strikes to the head movement is something I need work on. I just get into this mindset of making them miss and feeling untouchable, just super defensive and forget I need to capitalize on it.

@iamnotdeepu Жыл бұрын

Head movement.. Head movement 👨‍🏭

@siegfriedo Жыл бұрын

Who else was practising along while watching?! 😎💥💪👍 Thanks for today's lecture Coach! 🙏

@chadwithautism Жыл бұрын

I did this drill a lot to get my head movement on point. A mirror really helps. If you're too reliant on this you'd seriously have a rhythm, and I feel that beginners may not be aware of that cause simply moving your head can create a false sense of security. Say you slip after a certain punch, the other guy would be waiting for you to slip, time your head movement and be ready to throw when your head is at a certain position. It's good to develop your high guard in tandem with moving your head to make your counters more unpredictable. You can also combine slipping and weaving to vary your rhythm. Or move your head when out of range sometimes to get a sense of your own timing and the other guy's rhythm. If the other guy can't time you then it doesn't matter if he knows what you're going to do.

@simonmaassen907 Ай бұрын

What do u mean with the high guard part and that your opponent is gonna predict you?

@chadwithautism Ай бұрын

@@simonmaassen907 preferably have your hands up when you're in your opponent's range and know where your hands are at all times so that you're always ready to defend. And if you move your head all the time to defend, especially if it's always either slipping or weaving, then you're definitely going to have a rhythm. If your opponent is experienced enough and has good timing, then he'll eventually get a feel for your rhythm and catch you as you're moving your head. So it's good to vary your defense with parries or just the conventional guard and countering after that together with head movement to vary your timing.

@JM-jd7yp 4 күн бұрын

Gabriel these are great videos which really and practically explain the benefits and pitfalls of different moves. I must admit I make a lot of these mistakes and I can now see why. So many boxing moves are taught as isolated moves but they are all linked and if one move is weak then the chain is weak. I learn something every time I watch. Thank you and I wish you well.

@TheRonin391 9 ай бұрын

One of the biggest things I have struggled with is knowing which side I should slip too, this broke it down perfectly... thank you!

@paulpelle3046 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant, as always 👌🙏

@batesady Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gabriel!

@ThePries 2 ай бұрын

Exactly what i was looking for , thanks 👊

@TimKerman 2 ай бұрын

Very useful info

@pharoahblaque Жыл бұрын

You explained that beautifully

@KaffKinig Жыл бұрын

Varga is a G !

@Hsound Жыл бұрын

Great, thanks you !

@gunnar4554 Жыл бұрын

Really good quality content. Thank you.

@user-py7zw3hz1r Ай бұрын

Thank you!This is very helpful❤

@lenkrenzler6560 Жыл бұрын

That's what I was missing. Thanks!

@jannekauppi3859 Жыл бұрын

Thanx man! Been struggling with this one and now I know how to train.

@tstorkify 5 ай бұрын

This finally makes sense and is easy to follow. Thank you.

@411Adil Жыл бұрын

i needed this one

@camerongaul261 Жыл бұрын

I'm absolutely going to start practicing this pattern. Thank you.

@Mandalawi1987 7 ай бұрын

Excellent lesson Gabriel, as always , thank you!🥊🏆

@january511977 Жыл бұрын

This is worth like gold thanks coach

@CameronLawton-iq9lg Жыл бұрын

Searching head movement tutorials earlier this morning after sparring yesterday lol, great timing

@yeetuschad5429 Жыл бұрын

Great video Champ thank you

@moelegend4116 9 ай бұрын

Very smart instructor

@almadina_ma Жыл бұрын

You helped me a lot, Thank you.

@titusespinoza5310 Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother! I'm going to implement it in my shadow boxing.

@aethos0 Жыл бұрын

Gabriel you’re the goat 🐐 i love your videos they help me so much

@simonmaassen907 Ай бұрын

Thank you very much❤❤❤

@abazism Жыл бұрын

Man you are really good at teaching. I am subscribing you, and I will watch your video on regular basis. Please make more videos

@wanakaband Жыл бұрын

I like the new background!

@user-cx8qf1lb8n Жыл бұрын

Very good tip thank you

@trekgeek6498 Жыл бұрын

I just subscribed! 💪

@Tote-ln4ls Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@teewhitt 3 ай бұрын

This is 💰 for a beginner like me. Thank you! 🙏🏼👊🏼

@lukasnorr5964 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this Video from Germany. I train Shootboxing for almost 2 years and my skill improofed in the last couple month so much since i have been watching your amazing videos. I am realy greatful for your knowledge and haveing the chance learning from a goat :). Special thanks for shareing you mindset and your opinion on how to be a respectful and humble fighter. I wish you the best: Flo

@greatgambleino8918 Жыл бұрын

Your audio sparring wearing a reflex ball is amazazazazing

@Ash__Adler Жыл бұрын

Always a fan of preemptive head movement 🙂

@theboynurse Жыл бұрын

Am I the only that when he said combo immediately thought of Happy Gilmore's Subway ad?

@moha_mimho5979 Жыл бұрын

Thank u bro u helped me a lot❤

@firozahmed8430 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot

@statcmf4199 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@BMO_Creative Жыл бұрын

Great points! This is definitely one of GVs biggest strengths! Head movement A-Head of time! No pun intended! lol

@vishnu2407 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking how i should go about improving my head movement, and you post this! Always like you read our minds

@snovimgodom2009 Жыл бұрын

Matrix 😂

@1996Stoic Жыл бұрын

The goat

@kudyurosales4086 Жыл бұрын

Thanks coach💪🇶🇦🇮🇹

@kinhingkwan5413 Жыл бұрын

love it

@invisiblebully171 Жыл бұрын

If I know where your going to be I will meet you there

@HEAVYMETAL80tas Жыл бұрын

Hi from Colombia Gabriel! Thanks for the content. One question.. after throwing the 1,2 I'll need to do advance one step to be in short distance right? And, would be good to practice without advancing just for the case when your oponent would be the person that takes that step? Thanks 👊💥

@corvoadrian6970 Жыл бұрын

Would be nice to listen on how you like to deal with low kicks and calf kicks

@dpatel6393 Ай бұрын

I wish i was good at this

@411Adil Жыл бұрын

how would u implement footwork concept in this drill ? GREAT CONTENT!

@evanollenberger839 Жыл бұрын

Do you ever find that you are slipping into punches that you normally wouldn’t have because of the continued movement?

@cornIDsign Жыл бұрын

If done correctly then I would say no. A Slip is only a small movement and I train my pupils so that they throw a jap without throwing a jap. SO you rotate your hips and shoulders like a jap/punch but the hand stays locked to your head. That way its only a small movement which often times is enough evasion for most straight counters and if not you still have your shoulder as a guard.

@demetridellas4336 Жыл бұрын

I was wondering about this too, or becoming predictable and slipping into a big shot

@daredevil2724 Жыл бұрын

Yea i caught a knee to my chin when i rolled but tbf i went way too low

@zampy8706 Жыл бұрын

@@daredevil2724 knees shouldn’t be allowed in sparring. Find a new gym

@daredevil2724 Жыл бұрын

@@zampy8706 they went for a body knee and it was light sparring, i was perfectly fine

@lalocampos5021 Ай бұрын

the fighting equivalent to chrisfixit😭😭

@dominikb8430 Жыл бұрын

A learned that when you're doing head movement to the left after jab for example, it is important to raise right hand up to prevent left hook etc. Peace!

@whoknows8223 Жыл бұрын

You should never drop the other hand regardless what punch you throw. Regardless if you utilize headmovement or not

@Priapos93 Жыл бұрын

There's many a slip 'twixt the glove and the lip

@duckmcfly6416 Жыл бұрын

great video...will help me in sparring but just want to be sure this can be used in kickboxing/muay thai or just boxing?

@GabrielVargaOfficial Жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely Kickboxing/muay thai as well

@snovimgodom2009 Жыл бұрын

Some fighters do pendulum like movements including arms and shoulders and panches coming without telegraphing saw one in Karate Combat he had American Karate background

@cyberpunkfalangist2899 Жыл бұрын

I ended up improving my head movement practicing peekaboo style boxing after I ended up using it on a whim during some boxing only sparring against guys who were way bigger than me

@jpm8960 Жыл бұрын

What if you slip your head to the side where he is throwing his counter and walk into it? Also rolling when you are close and throwing the hook to the body changing levels I'm worried about the knee, if everytime you do that he may read you and knee you. Also worried about high kicks

@dirtpoorchris Жыл бұрын

There is a trick you can do to DEEP roll where you learn to let your legs go out from under you and catch them again almost like russian dance squat and you can shrug your shoulder or use your forearm in wing guard so it glances or so their strike mostly goes over your head hopefully.

@ronaldson57 Жыл бұрын

When you was throwing your combo at 2:07 and slipping and weaving what stance where you in orthodox or southpaw

@driver3899 Жыл бұрын

I notice your left hand drops down to shoulder level when slipping right and same for other side Whats the disadvantage of having both your hands high and close temples while slipping, is it just too slow to execute combos when fighting at high level like you are? Or does dropping the slipping side hand just give more room for their punch to go past?

@masterisminimi1125 Жыл бұрын

When a world champion teaches you, it just hits you into whole another level! Thank you, Gabriel! BTW, have you thought about creating a monthly subscription videos for workouts and different types of training? Love you, bro!

@Rombodamus Жыл бұрын

I have a question for you, what should be my focus when sparring? Should I focus on head movement for slipping and countering or should my movements be fainting to set up shots? It seems if you were slipping you would give him the mindset that you don’t want to be aggressive, but if you were fainting, you could set him up and play that chess match with hands to get a reaction , overload his nervous system and start catching him. I have considered why not do both, but it seems like there should be an emphasis on one or the other . Would I only perform random head slipping when I see him closing distance and the rest of the time I should be fainting?

@Tamim1994 8 ай бұрын

I asked my coach this question exactly. I said do I need to slip and move my head even when I'm out of punching range? he said yes. do it all the time whether you're in range or not. It makes sense because if you face a good opponent he can close the distance with his footwork very quickly

@Rombodamus 8 ай бұрын

@@Tamim1994 so do you focus more on feinting when standing in front of an opponent or head slips or a mix of both ? I guess it depends if you have an opponent walking forward and pressuring you focus on head slips and if he’s standing still waiting to counter you focus on feints ?

@Tamim1994 8 ай бұрын

@@Rombodamus do both. You can feint different ways, it doesn’t always have to be physically demanding. You can feint with your eyes or just your feet too.

@user-nl3sy3ts3l 8 ай бұрын

🙏

@rayfurinkazan483 Жыл бұрын

What if to counter the straight punches and slipping, your opponent tries to time those slips to the side with kicks? What's the safest way to do head movement if kicks and knees are involved with punching so as to avoid being timed by a kick as soon as you slip to the side after those straight punches?

@NyCBLinG Жыл бұрын

You have to minimize the motions by not dropping as much and just barely getting your head off of the center. Dropping low like in boxing would almost always guarantee a knee/kick so you have to keep it high and minimal.

@sportmuaythaiv1045 Жыл бұрын

In MHO, this is one of your top clips. I wish top muaythai fighters who go international would invest money to hire expert mentor in preparing for fight with punching opponent. Too many times they just rely on normal prefight routine, and fall flat on the canvas.

@HamadAzad Жыл бұрын

So if you slip and roll preemptively you will get away from alot of the shots, I didn't think of it like that. Thanks alot Mr Varga.

@snovimgodom2009 Жыл бұрын

Opponent will strike when you return to the middle? I hit small ball hanging from the branch No problem to connect

@snovimgodom2009 Жыл бұрын

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@1smg346 Жыл бұрын

Gabriel varga respond!

@MbisonBalrog Жыл бұрын

Can you go over how to slip, and move forward? Can you slip and step at same time or must be planted?

@ananda_miaoyin Жыл бұрын

Good question. I can but not sure if I should!

@stevenshar1233 Жыл бұрын

Is it wrong to slip to the other side instead? You throw a left cross and you slip your head to the right for example

@maurikgashi8397 Жыл бұрын

Love this! Super helpful

@versa5864 Жыл бұрын

Gabriel, I have a question about your first video on neck training. is it necessary to hold your upper torso and hands up in the air when training the back of the neck? I just started working out again last week and can't hold the position even for 10 seconds without shaking, and I don't want my neck to be trained unevenly. Thank you.

@Ash__Adler Жыл бұрын

If you're having trouble with the neck bridge (or if you're concerned about being able to do it safely), I'd suggest following Gabriel's other neck workout video "The Only Neck Workout You Need". It basically just uses the weight of your head as resistance, so very well-suited for people who aren't used to neck exercise.

@versa5864 Жыл бұрын

@@Ash__Adlerthank you for the answer, but that's the video I'm talking about. "your first video on neck training".

@Ash__Adler Жыл бұрын

@@versa5864 Ah, sorry, I'd thought it was about the neck training video from earlier this week 😅 If you want an easier place to start, maybe Joe Valtellini's video "Add These 3 Marital Arts Conditioning Exercises To Your Training" would be useful (neck stuff starts at the 6-minute mark)? They're done with your shoulders supported on a bench/chair/bed/whatever with your neck sticking out.

@dirtpoorchris Жыл бұрын

Always use your hands until your neck is fully unshaky and ready for no hand backbridge. Please do not break your neck.

@MbisonBalrog Жыл бұрын

I feel slipping or ducking to the inside is very awkward (to the right if orthodox). If you are bladed, you lose balance

@oakuvalentine7734 Жыл бұрын

Yea slipping while bladed is chalked af lmfao

@spensermitchell4106 Жыл бұрын

What do you think about slip-slip to defend the 1-2? I feel like it makes your head enter the center line

@trujilloroldancarlosarturo4281 Жыл бұрын

I would rather blocking, catch, or parry the cross than try to slip it as well because it´s really hard to slip 1-2

@goodgamewellplayed1165 9 күн бұрын

Being able to see your leg movement would of been helpful

@assoverteakettle Жыл бұрын

I know it's been discussed a lot but what about the old argument against slipping, bobbing and weaving in muay Thai? Old skool style will tell you not to do it at the risk of eating elbows and knees but new skool and hybrid MT fighters do use more movement than the traditional stand and bangers. If you choose to incorporate slipping for MT how should you do it differently than for boxing and kickboxing? Or is it the same but just be aware of the knees and elbows?

@GabrielVargaOfficial Жыл бұрын

You just have to make sure you slip safely. Hand up to the outside. Many high level muay thai fighters use slipping. Not as much as boxers though.

@benlucas3162 Жыл бұрын

I slip all the time, usually from rolling my ankle lol

@GabrielVargaOfficial Жыл бұрын

Hahahah Love the added humour 🙏

@moredown1303 Жыл бұрын

have sparring in 15 min i need it fast

@ananda_miaoyin Жыл бұрын

How did it work out?

@Devi_Shammuramat Жыл бұрын

Why don't you try the head movement BEFORE punching - a lot more powerful, and what all the best boxers do. Stop using that hip torque / rotation for everything including hooks: it's only intermediate, and I note you are still striking with the two large knuckles (again, contrary to the way in which the body actually works).