Footwork for Close Range Fighting | Circling and Angles In The Pocket

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@andrewanastasovski1609 Жыл бұрын

I like the idea of creating a line that you can't pass for intro to sparring so if someone is getting more than they can handle, they can just take themselves out of it to gather their thoughts before going back in. Good idea.

@PathtoMidnight Жыл бұрын

@@taylorfusher2997 you just asked and answered your own question in the same post. This is wild

@Jenjak Жыл бұрын

@@taylorfusher2997 Practice + experience. Just hours and hours of drilling, sparring and actually fighting in competition. You'll get better at knowing your range, setting up your strikes and recognize patterns. To the point you don't even think about it, it just happens. But you have to put the hours in.

@GlitchyRijndael Жыл бұрын

This was part of how my old dojo did it. We’d progress in order through: - formalized drills where the attacker will use a specified technique and the defender will use a specified technique at a known timing - same drill, but now attacker picks their own time - same drill but now attacker picks their own time and defender picks their own defense/counter - same drill but now attacker can add on an additional strike (then additional 2 strikes, then additional 4 strikes) - then limitations were lifted on types of strikes, numbers of strikes but the line between was drawn and neither side could pass. - then the line was removed and light contact sparring was allowable with head gear - then once you hit shodan you were allowed to do grappling, heavy contact, and no headgear (often no gloves) It worked really well for getting complete novices comfortable with sparring over time and kept people from being pushed too far out of their element, but admittedly it’s an extremely slow way to become an effective fighter. You’ll probably get faster results if you get thrown into the deep end and grit your teeth, but you’d lose a lot more people that way. It’s a nuanced trade off for gym owners and instructors.

@ReturningGlory Жыл бұрын

I'm more impressed with the glove kick up at the end than almost anything. So smooth, so Ice cold

@DKRYMMA Жыл бұрын

You know this is the comment he came looking for

@martialartsenthusiast Жыл бұрын

Saw Nat's head movement, hands, and footwork and I was like "okaaay!" You can tell she's been putting in work. Keep it up. Hope to see more of her journey and progression

@davybigfly Жыл бұрын

I love how Sergio's leg muscles joke is still running.

@fb27 Жыл бұрын

That look Natalia gives after that hard swing...brilliant.

@notoriousquinnb Жыл бұрын

Icy Mike dropping in the Kobayashi Maru knowledge and letting his students know that in an isolated drill learning a skill not everyone is going to be equal is legit gold.

@w4rf4c39 Жыл бұрын

“…the amateur shuffle.. galloping around like a little pony.” - shots fired! I didn’t think I would be attacked sitting in my garage watching some KZfaq 😂

@gw1357 Жыл бұрын

It really comes across that you were a professional training officer. You do a really great job of training the right aspect at the right time -- concept, technique, integration with other techniques, integration with tactical judgment, and (finally) performance under stress. I'm always so impressed by the precision of you instruction, even though its hidden in humor. I have a couple of very similar drills. Its not unlike a striking version of chi sau in Wing Chun -- you're building sensitivity to reciprocal range and bearing. Do you do the classic close range sparring where both trainers have to keep one foot inside a tire? Great stuff as usual.

@justinoswald8825 Жыл бұрын

Love the Wrath of Khan reference, And the idea that there's a lot to learn from an unwindable situation.

@sacredboxing Жыл бұрын

Love this!! This is similar to something I learned at the olympic training center in 09 …🤔 brainstorming an idea 🤞🏾

@gymvideos4579 Жыл бұрын

Your gym is fantastic. I've been to every boxing gym in my area looking for something half as good as this.

@homelessman3483 Жыл бұрын

Try a muay thai or mma gym. Most boxing gyms just let their good fighters give new guys brain damage. Its like survival of the fittest

@gymvideos4579 Жыл бұрын

@@homelessman3483 can't get brain damage twice.

@tprnbs Жыл бұрын

absolute gold for beginners

@jamielondon6436 Жыл бұрын

I think it's becoming clear now that Natalia is being prepped to take over the channel. ;-)

@Sirenity01 Жыл бұрын

Yup lol

@krab999 Жыл бұрын

I still laugh every time you use the "Leg Muscle" clip it's so good

@rorynygard3806 Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate how you broke it down coach. i've always heard that "in the pocket" phrase during ppv fights and now because of your video i know what it means. i will try this drill because i am guilty of being afraid & lazy lol

@fabricio-agrippa-zarate1000 Жыл бұрын

I like how you don't like HEMA but this video is perfect for HEMA footwork :)

@jestfullgremblim8002 Жыл бұрын

True lol

@jerraldjazul4633 Жыл бұрын

My brother and I did this drills and our moves became way more cleaner holy shii. Mastering the center line is key!

@mattjocks5139 Жыл бұрын

Dudes a beast he just will not let himself lose technique or not

@mattjocks5139 Жыл бұрын

Thats not what im saying have you seen him fight?

@jamielondon6436 Жыл бұрын

@@mattjocks5139 He just comments that on everything. Maybe a bot …

@renwitchell6426 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the timely reminder and lesson idea. Definitely implementing it into our training. 👌

@markpotzick3253 Жыл бұрын

Excellent drill and instruction! Thanks for keeping it real brother Love your channel

@expressionofwill5307 Жыл бұрын

This is a great drill. Learning to relax and not make huge movements everytime someone throws a punch is absolutely key to successful boxing

@JoshD0W Жыл бұрын

Phenomenal content, possibly the best I've seen from you. Extremely eye opening. Truly, thank you for this content

@steve6548 Жыл бұрын

You are a great instructor. And you have great students.

@StrangerThing369 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this and all of your content so nice to see someone adress things like stance and foot work in the way you do it has helped so much!

@peterkennelly333 Жыл бұрын

These are all great points. Also, would love to see a video of you discussing grip fighting and how lapel/collar grips change the dynamic of clinching.

@thetalantonx Жыл бұрын

Natalia - Your work is paying off! Your form and instinctive movements are solid, and it's great seeing you grow! Can't wait until your next fight!

@Victoria-jo3wr Жыл бұрын

Ohhh the pony shuffle...man I feel called out...haha! Great video Mike, thank you :) I love this idea--I definitely want to show this to my coach. I also like that you show us how to do it by ourselves, that's super helpful. And excited to see Natalia again!

@eastsidemma4740 Жыл бұрын

Exactly the video I needed to see. Thanks.

@BMO_Creative Жыл бұрын

Great tips Mike! I use traffic cones for the same kind of drills.

@indeswma4904 Жыл бұрын

Great drill series, if drill is even the right word for it. It reminds me of some footwork and defense isolation drills Ive done but I like the ring in the middle and the progression you use. I also really like Natalia as your demo partner, she is clearly a talented fighter and good training partner. Slick stuff, thanks for sharing.

@Fight_News Жыл бұрын

Excellent stuff. Kind of reminds me of the scene in Rocky where they put some kind of band around his legs to get his footwork down.

@nurglematthew893 Жыл бұрын

Like a boss. Nurgle Bless Our Constitution In The Kindest Of Ways, and be Hard2Hurt!

@barryjudge3065 Жыл бұрын

This is an excellent drill, and a great example of how to isolate, elevate and integrate. Love it.

@dylanwalker6254 11 ай бұрын

Good video. Thanks

@Devon3Soriano Жыл бұрын

Nice, thanks for the video. It's a very useful idea.

@emissaryofelohim1431 Жыл бұрын

Those Kung Fu Rings you can also use to build your Wing Chun, you just keep equal pressure between hands. It helps with trapping, builds dexterity, and focus on small movements.

@Okuri_Inu_Comic Жыл бұрын

Love how you interact with your students. If I had teachers like you I bet I'd still be doing martial arts at a gym.

@raccoonmyroom6861 Жыл бұрын

I love this, cool stuff!

@tylerdonald1330 Жыл бұрын

You’re a good teacher, Mike.

@genin8562 Жыл бұрын

This in a really good exercise for footwork!

@MWall711 Жыл бұрын

In my line of work this style of instruction would be considered scaffolding. Nicely done!

@LionAstrology Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another video. Great drill it is very obvious how effective it is...can never go wrong with the fundamentals, But they are usually to boring to grasp the attention of the common practitioners this definitely makes it more fun and exciting.🙂

@kez_the_reaper2657 Жыл бұрын

I'm going to try that next time in shadow boxing, I didn't think about it until watching but yeah I do those giant steps all the time

@carljohnson4285 Жыл бұрын

This is GENIUS

@honestlee9921 Жыл бұрын

Ahahah the glory kickboxing impression was hilarious .

@Maxstrikingandfitness 9 ай бұрын

I’m definitely using this drill next week

@billt9480 Жыл бұрын

I like this drill--never seen it done before---

@nobadvibestv 7 ай бұрын

This dude is so great that even kids could understand

@khaewu Жыл бұрын

More drills like this please! 🙏🙏🙏

@khaewu Жыл бұрын

@hard2hurt flagging message above with the handle hard2hurt2.

@zeroblade6599 Жыл бұрын

''inches matter'' -Icy mike to wife 😂

@davidglenn2739 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly the video I needed right now, thanks! I waste too much energy bouncing around trying not to get hit during sparring.

@jckingsley Жыл бұрын

Good one, Mike. Control the distance, win the game.

@jckingsley Жыл бұрын

Also, just curious as an old coach myself, did you come up with this recently as an answer to the onslaught of Tyson Peek-a-boo footwork wannabes that came outta the woodwork in the last year or so? lol

@BurningArt78 Жыл бұрын

In my old gym they had loads of taped markings on the floor that us No0bs had to match our feet up with when we drilled. Rings, lines, lines that crossed... ...all kept our feet in good order, and yeh I was always surprised by the very short distances coach wanted us to travel.

@julien558 Жыл бұрын

Best video ever... Really mike im dead serious. This is like the small things u realise

@Yt_chatEnjoyer Жыл бұрын

When Sergio comin back on the channel? We need more leg muscles.

@MagickArmory Жыл бұрын

Word of the day is " meander " 😁

@pieguymcduck8600 Жыл бұрын

I fucking love this channel

@Damin-Danger-Ledford Жыл бұрын

We do a couple drills at my gym. The first and most common is similar to the circle. We use an octagon shape. 1 foot in. Only circle each other. Or 1 person's foot in, and the other circles. The other, and my favorite, is we sit on the ground cross-legged, knees touching, and work on hooks and uppercuts. Actually we haven't done any of that in a bit. I need more of that shit

@KhonsurasBalancedWaytoWellness Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching this and appreciate your honesty and analysis. I do a modified form of Wing Chun and BaGua that places a lot of emphasis on physical conditioning, footwork and positioning change angles for strikes and to avoid as much as possible being put on the ground. How much do you think that foot work and repositioning plays into the outcome of a fight? Enjoy your channel 😃

@jonathankoos9955 10 ай бұрын

It’s smart to try and take the stress away when I started mma every sparring session for the first year I was me being way to scared even thow no one ever beat me up.

@kylemaki6510 Жыл бұрын

Crap, you’re so right, I’m a smaller guy with short legs, I over move, great tip Icy Mike !

@thefellownerd399 Жыл бұрын

Could you make a Video talking about what makes a good drill for you.

@amaru2266 Жыл бұрын

I like that fact he calls it a dance. She can dance 💪🏾‼️

@FijiboyRge Жыл бұрын

The title of this video is perfect

@NiccoAger Жыл бұрын

Hey Mike. Can you make a southpaw footwork, counttechniques, etc, explaining how to use good footwork as a southpaw. So like a southpaw starter pack

@asaiya705 4 ай бұрын

Nat is gonna be a killer!

@miahsaint-georges Жыл бұрын

I grew up watching & copying Ali. I run everyday, rarely even touched when sparring guys half my age. All cardio & footwork

@dr.bogenbroom894 Жыл бұрын

2:35 my favorite part where he says "...whith this circle."

@jamesstat Жыл бұрын

Quality

@IceCold11235 Жыл бұрын

Hello Coach Mike. I dont know if you already did this, burt could you do a video on multiple attackers? What is your take? Can multiple attackers be defeated? Should you just run away? Is the answer somewhere in between, or none of the above? You have real experience in both the "street" and the ring, you test things out and you always give interesting, new perspectives on self defense. I would love to see your take on this.

@jedmcdonald4695 Жыл бұрын

This is very helpful. I think the only exception is having the option to do big movements to evade weapons. You see this in Kung Fu. Long northern styles for weapons and southern short styles for unarmed. Great lessons here! Thank you.

@robertocapocchi8379 Жыл бұрын

The process of learning requires a feeling of safety.

@malkomalkavian Жыл бұрын

Remember the video game 'magic pockets'? A minor classic :)

@teddystriker Жыл бұрын

At 1:39 wonderboy literally used it in several fights and it worked

@Boreas064 Жыл бұрын

That glove kick up mid monologue has the same energy as cool guys don't look at explosions

@MyBIGBOSS12345 Жыл бұрын

did you do a competition in Myrtle Beach in 2017? i had my first amy fight there and think we competed against each other. just wanted to be sure if i had the opportunity to fight against the icymike. much love!

@marcz2903 Жыл бұрын

Is this kind of drill useful for kicks as well as punches? I imagine it must be similar, just with a bigger circle.

@repressivethoughts Жыл бұрын

It’s a good thing being successful in the pocket isn’t predicated on being tough and stupid. Cause I’m only one of those things.

@isaacclark5833 Жыл бұрын

Alex the meanderthal

@roy-cm4wo Жыл бұрын

This might sound like a silly thing but can you explain how to dodge punches like for example, is it a reaction or a prediction?

@DPrime215 Жыл бұрын

Natalya's expression at 9:45 😳😂

@bodhim4353 Жыл бұрын

So when are we getting the video about "Real Ninjas". I'm really curious who you were referring to on the Martial Arts Journey "Best Martial Arts for Self Defense Ranked" video.

@markrusso9235 Жыл бұрын

I said "scared and lazy" at the same time she did 😆

@ogherrod Жыл бұрын

What size is the rings, and where can they be bought from

@Fightinc 5 ай бұрын

Buy something close to that

@robertthaid8209 Жыл бұрын

Would this technically be consider inch work?

@turner3943 Жыл бұрын

I thought I didn't meander for a while as a younger man and then I saw the footage of my first fight and went ".....why are we just wandering around for half of this?"

@jimyoung5832 Жыл бұрын

You should make a video on the so called "Monkey Dance" before the street fight..

@paulmonahawk4921 Жыл бұрын

Short steps are fast steps

@johnpjones1775 Жыл бұрын

Can confirm, began meandering after being gassed this morning during sparring. Didn’t feel like a meander at the time though.

@CoASoFi Жыл бұрын

Awesome drill. Stealing this from you Mr. Mike.

@wearblackclothes Жыл бұрын

Alex's face was red. I can tell. I feel his embarrassment. Like yeah, you're giving him a compliment, and he needs to hear it, but alex is just trying to hide his ear to ear smile and stay humble. I'm i projecting? I feel like I'm projecting

@BeReadySelfDefense Жыл бұрын

I came for the LEG MUHSLE!

@phatty416 Жыл бұрын

Was that a star trek reference in there?

@sanfransardine Жыл бұрын

We call these classes Waltzing days

@DrGetgood Жыл бұрын

*LEG MOUSCLES*

@studleymanhorse3042 Жыл бұрын

so it's no good if you're F2P & lvl 41?

@olegon21 Жыл бұрын

I dunno, galloping like pony feels majestic 🎠

@Chasebanks523 Жыл бұрын

Can you make a video on “everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face”.?

@rhonddarousey9683 Жыл бұрын

LEG MUSCLES

@jeruncan Жыл бұрын

So since old school boxing was bare knuckled and resulted in that sort of weird stance do you think it’s actually more relevant for defensive striking in the real world then “modern” boxing since no one in the street is going to have gloves ?