How To Throw A Spinning Hook Kick

How To Throw A Spinning Hook Kick | Beginner-Advanced

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3 жыл бұрын

As requested we are talking about spinning hook kicks today.
A breakdown of the technique for beginners.
How to set up the kick for intermediates.
And extra tricks for those advanced viewers.
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@keeancollins1234 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see you spar wonderboy if you get the chance!

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

That would be fun. Maybe I'll head down there in the future. His channel is much bigger than mine but once mine grows some more I would love to do a collab with him.

@patricknewcombe3407 3 жыл бұрын

@@GabrielVargaOfficial dude your a multiple time world champion, the size of your channel wont matter to him.

@jimgeorgiev8105 3 жыл бұрын

@@patricknewcombe3407 100% facts

@peteypablo09 3 жыл бұрын

@@GabrielVargaOfficial I second that. You don’t need a big following. He can put some credentials in the title like “SPARRING BELLATOR CHAMP” Something his mma fanbase would recognize. I understand feeling like you need a bigger following but I think you are good to go whenever you want champ

@munkay_magickstudios8681 3 жыл бұрын

oh man that would be an amazing collaboration please do this I'm a big fan of both your fighting styles and to see them integrated would be pure art

@kungfujoe2136 3 жыл бұрын

as you look at the 1st examples the dudes turned their body to adjust to target making it half a sidekick (advanced technique)

@mykulpierce 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen this as well. One day I would love a visual dictionary of all the kick variations.

@MirceaYT 3 жыл бұрын

The spinning hook kick on the tigh is specific to Kyokushin fighters. It's ultra-effective. I'm amazed not seeing people using it more in kickboxing fights.

@adamboof6769 3 жыл бұрын

I think it’s one of those techniques that only work if you are phenomenal with it.

@koan7144 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine a kickboxer who keeps pulling Do Mawashi Kaiten Geri xD Everyone would be like "O.o"

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

@@adamboof6769 I would completely agree with that.

@MirceaYT 3 жыл бұрын

@@adamboof6769 no it doesn't. It's a common technique in Kyokushin. It takes a particular set-up for that kind of combat, but it can be adapted. Andy Hugh was a tremendous fighter. I sparred in Kyokushin and they don't flinch at quite heavy blows. I would bet that the spinning low kick would take many by surprise with more effective results then a spinning back kick to the head.

@denisl2760 3 жыл бұрын

@@adamboof6769 I'd imagine landing to the head would be much harder than landing to the thigh or body. People usually guard their head and move out of the way, very few people would expect a spinning attack to the leg.

@MixedMartialHelp 3 жыл бұрын

Super clean technique. Love that you told people about the "nice" version with pointed toes for sparring too! After Andy Hug, Steve Vick was my favourite spin hook kicker, he threw that thing like a lead pipe!

@Markperna1 3 жыл бұрын

Spot on! Beautiful breakdown! You covered everything including the “being nice to your sparring partners by hitting with the bottom of the foot instead of the heel” move. I do that with the regular hook kick too. Turns it into a slap instead damaging your sparring partner’s face.

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Just a little slap in the face. Hehe. That's not so bad right? It might not "be nice" but we both know it's definitely nicer than a heal.

@Markperna1 3 жыл бұрын

@@GabrielVargaOfficial it’s all relative. I usually really pull it too. The guys I usually throw it at have a more Muay Thai type background and aren’t used to seeing kicks from that angle. I throw it early mostly so they have something to worry about for the rest of the round.

@hasibulhayat 3 жыл бұрын

Criminally underrated channel

@FloJiCc 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for the great (consistent) content!!

@burningknuckle26 3 жыл бұрын

such a good kick when mastered

@leemmoo 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing content sir!

@Oswadomob 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video 👍🏻

@matthew-jy5jp 3 жыл бұрын

You are a warrior and great champion Gab. Thank you for all this amazing content

@minnakim3397 3 жыл бұрын

Oooh spinning hook kick! Such clean technique

@moritzschafer3977 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gab, I love the quality content as always! I would love to see your methods fighting a southpaw (open stance)

@landenmacniel6987 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this helped me to perfect those hook kicks, got a few knockdowns and it was really effective

@lrwhiteley 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent very thorough video.

@luckystarpiano 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh this is so helpful - thank you so much! Have my belt test board break with this kick 🙏🏻🥋

@matthew-jy5jp 3 жыл бұрын

Gab you are the best kickboxer and such a smart fighter. I love this channel 😊💪👐👊

@fitfighting 3 жыл бұрын

Gran video, Gabriel! Sin duda la Hook kick, es una gran herramienta en combate. Gracias por compartir - Saludos desde Chile!

@Mr_TimeMachine_Too 2 ай бұрын

Such excellent content from someone who clearly has a vast understanding of these concepts!

@vilkkutietenkin Жыл бұрын

thanks man for tips and now i can finally land that kick clean

@HarryUp- 2 жыл бұрын

this video waas great helped out a lot i managed to learn it thanks to you

@thebaneking4787 2 жыл бұрын

Andy Hug had a great axe kick. Stunning.

@Joe-pd3lx 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial keep up the good work

@thong1933 2 жыл бұрын

Helpful

@aaronchadwick3476 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate these videos that you make. I watch you and Bazooka Joe. Both of you guys have tremendous techniques and have a great way of explaining things. Thank you

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Thank so much Aaron. I'll try to get over to Toronto to film with him in the future.

@leslie7291 3 ай бұрын

this kick is easier than I made it to be. you don't need insane flexibility thank you sooo much

@schotti3075 3 жыл бұрын

I requested this. Awesome man, thank you very much!

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the request and I hope it helped.

@mykulpierce 3 жыл бұрын

One way I was taught to throw the kick was to think of throwing a side kick to the side of the opponent and then pulling the lower leg exactly as you describe. Allowing you to practice both the turning side kick and turning hook kick with similar starting mechanics. I saw the KZfaq of the fight between benny the jet urquidez and Rick Sinmerly, where Benny threw a jump spinning hook kick with a step. He didn't quite land flush with it but it certainly was interesting. You can gain a ton of angular momentum from the movement thats for sure. Thank you for your set up tips!

@warhawksmemories3071 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome 😎

@viewer0101 Жыл бұрын

My coach wasn't telling me my mistakes, thanks for the tips!

@Schlynn 3 жыл бұрын

Like 3 days ago I was looking for a tutorial for this kick. Perfect timing for me thank you.

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. It's great when timing fine up nicely.

@MrDnice617 2 жыл бұрын

Just found ur page. Great content

@ryanwood6495 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video this will definitely help with my spinning game thanks

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. I hope your spinning kick is on point very soon.

@stevec6976 2 жыл бұрын

4:48 I've been training MMA for the past 8 months and this single piece of advice is an absolute game changer. I would through my kicks in good form but never really understood how to follow through, so I just land with an extended leg and reset. Thanks for the advice coach!

@GabrielVargaOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Love hearing feedback like this. Thanks so much for taking the time to post.

@Menyhard 2 жыл бұрын

Nice sir

@brucehillbillybarthalow3786 3 жыл бұрын

I love that kick,and the regular hook kick.I'll throw this kick usually after a roundhouse kick.THANKS n GREAT VIDEO

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to share and thanks.

@Marcus-ec1kx Жыл бұрын

I can't do this great yet but this is my favourite kick

@titomedina7658 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mr. Varga I love your Videos I was wondering if you can make a video using the lead side kick and some combinations using the lead side kick. please thank you 🙏

@rolliesworldoffitness2113 Жыл бұрын

Personally I prefer the straight leg hook kick you showed at the beginning. For me I find it much stronger because your glutes are involved in the kick instead of just the hamstrings. But I do practice and use both ways.

@benjaminstevens6043 3 жыл бұрын

ive always loved the hook kick, and as i revisit older techniques as i get older//integrate new things learned, it really means the world to have a rubric that reviews both the fundamental and the variances in execution of particular techniques. Thank you for the support, knowledge, and energy. os

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Of course. Happy to share.

@Thecabbieintheyyj 3 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful technique though

@koan7144 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video sensei, much respect! If I may add something from my experience that I found important. If the foot is straight (taekwondo kick) it has a bigger range for sole/instep slap. But for a K.O. head kick or heavy bag kicks, I suggest using the heel with a bent foot. Hitting a hard target with straight foot and connecting with a heel is a high risk of tremendous stress on a foot tendon which can cause some serious injury. I closely observed Badr's fatal spinning back kick vs Riko and I believe that's exactly what happened to his foot. “The devil is in the detail.” :)

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Nice observation. Thanks for sharing.

@51dodoc 3 жыл бұрын

The hug tornado is definitely devastating for your opponent leg, I use it well in sparring but I am always too cautious to use spinning attacks during my fights.

@kungfujoe2136 3 жыл бұрын

nice (btw can also do it from your frontkick with out spinning very sneaky)

@spray31 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, going to drill and hopefully add it to the toolbox! A question, I worry that sometimes in sparring I'm just throwing love taps and maybe never let go. Maybe it's to do with stance positioning though? Also I think a video on the benefits to working out of unorthodox may be cool, it's nice to get through with the cross against orthodox opponents, seems unexpected! Thanks!

@naveenmadhan9622 3 жыл бұрын

Could you make a video of steps to the becoming a pro kick boxer

@kamesennin7354 3 жыл бұрын

Btw thank you for your tutorials, I'm definitely going to become a champion

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Go for it! If you believe and train hard you can make it happen.

@Richardson_mma 3 жыл бұрын

Yes Gabriel! I’m 20 and kickboxing (k1) now hoping to turn it pro in the next few years and make a career out of it, but did taekwondo from 11 to 18 and competed at international level when I was in juniors(-18) and you explained this technique to perfection 👌🏻. Only other person I’ve seen explain it properly is Joe Rogan.

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I hope your transition to pro goes great. It sounds like you have a similar background to me. Get the boxing on point and you are set.

@francescogenovese890 3 жыл бұрын

Next time, the tornado 360 kick, if you like. So hard to pull off and to land, but I'm dreaming of a highlight reel KO with that technique

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

We've got to get Raymond Daniels on the channel now. The master of EFFECTIVE spinning kicks.

@DarkPsyde721 3 жыл бұрын

The other fighters from the examples landed their spin kicks because the opponents was startled from faints when kick landed but your opponents seen it coming and blocked it.... set up the kick perhaps 🤷🏽‍♂️... you’re the best man love your videos 👊🏾

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Yep. I got to not just throw the kick without a punch or fake first.

@fernandoarielsamudiocarval6338 2 жыл бұрын

Me encantaría que tuvieran subtitulado al español, muy buen video

@y_magaming9798 2 жыл бұрын

Andy hug smiles down on you my man

@lootbox3034 2 жыл бұрын

Me becoming future MMA world champion 🏆😁👍

@jamesmiles1328 3 жыл бұрын

Good video,one the hardest kicks I’ve found to nail,raymond Daniels wonderboy are probably some the best at it,and 80s legend van damme of course lol

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Van Damme's flying split kick was next level. I could do that about 15 years ago. It took a few months to learn.

@jamesmiles1328 3 жыл бұрын

@@GabrielVargaOfficial yep van damme has some great kicking techniques,he’s films are pure cheese but classics lol,I do Muay Thai and sport karate !!!,what’s your thoughts on the side stance for kickboxing ?,

@kamesennin7354 3 жыл бұрын

Please Gabriel be gentle to bob, he maybe got a family at home waiting for him

@samwall8390 3 жыл бұрын

I would love too see a video about how too look for your first amateur kickboxing fight. (I am also a British Columbian and would love to here you advice about the PNW especially)

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

What is PNW.? If this is an organization in B.C I haven't heard of it before.

@anis1930 3 жыл бұрын

can we get one about the spinning wheel kick next?

@mattjagger4360 3 жыл бұрын

So slick! Gabriel...seeing as you are a truth teller. Can you do a video on peoples fears about kicking bare shin in fights. One of the most terrifying things coming up from amateur bouts with shin pads....is the prospect of fighting bare shin. And the horror of training and clapping shins with someone haunts the mind moving into prepping for your first no shin pad bout.

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

I have a video coming out about protecting your shins from breaking but didn't cover your topic much. Honestly you don't feel much in the fight. Adrenaline gets you through. My shins still hurt like crazy if I bump them into something or clash at the gym. In the fight not much pain until after the fight.

@mattjagger4360 3 жыл бұрын

@@GabrielVargaOfficial yeah same Gabriel. I find myself explaining this to the few guys i teach so wondered if its a common fear...like maybe someone who's achieved as much as you could put peoples minds at ease. My analogy of it is...as you leave the ring and walk back to the changing room. The volume of the crowd goes down...the pain goes up 🤣

@joebagtas9617 3 жыл бұрын

For a future video, can you break down Joe Rogan's gun shot sounding kicks? Like his round and turn back kick. It's something a lot of people have seen and would love a pro kickboxer / MT athlete to comment on

@kevinthomas7259 3 жыл бұрын

Joe rogan??? Cmon bro really???

@joebagtas9617 3 жыл бұрын

@@kevinthomas7259 Have you seen his kicks? I think it was the hardest kick at the UFC training institute

@1x403 3 жыл бұрын

Spinning wheel kick next

@Theinnersearcher 3 жыл бұрын

The best setup is hitting someone good with a low kick from the back leg, then faking it while stepping into side stance (pretend to do another low kick but instead let your foot slide into the opposite stance, sidestance if this makes sense?). If they check the low kick that is not coming, they cannot move and thus get hit much easier with the spinning hook kick. You can also do a jumping tornado kick from this amazing setup.

@jamielondon6436 2 жыл бұрын

How do you prevent losing balance by your upper body moving sideways during the spin?

@nencat419 3 жыл бұрын

I always thought of it like this: you should only throw the spinning back kick when your opponent is tired/hurt, now I know a new aspect to the technique, thank you👍 Btw, unless you already made it, can you make a video on why everybody should learn some sort of self defense oriented martial art ? As there tends to be quite a lot of people that might consider martial arts and/or fighting in general to be too violent, even if it doesn't always involve blood.

@ermac4444 3 жыл бұрын

What does your weekly training look like? Could you do a video? And also do you do any s&c training? If you do, do you do it only weeks out before a fight or do you do it regardless of if you have a fight lined up? Cheers

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

I've never really focused on weight training. I like running and body weight exercises like muscle ups. I'll do a video on the weekly training for sure.

@bodyboardingchronicles602 3 жыл бұрын

👊🤩

@kevinthomas7259 3 жыл бұрын

Buakaw counters to spinning attacks is amazing

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I love when he fights Drago. Fade back and counter with the low kick. Drago gets upseeet.

@kevinthomas7259 3 жыл бұрын

@@GabrielVargaOfficial enriko kehl too and many more fighters he faced with spinning attacks, and its also funny sometimes bc buakaw trys the same move but you can tell its not his style

@Brucelee-pv6uf 3 жыл бұрын

I need this so bad❤❤ I learn everykick but I dont know to throw it from fighting stance😑❤

@Phospion 3 жыл бұрын

start from side on stance like a taekwondo guy, when you get more proficient youll be able to throw it from your normal fighting stance or at least mask your foot going into your centerline with a punch like Gabe said

@nvanguy6868 3 жыл бұрын

Watch lechi kurbanov he is the best at this kick so many ko’s

@HotShotShaun 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Gabriel have you ever tried Capoeira or elements of it?

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't. It's a fun looking style though.

@sudd3660 3 жыл бұрын

my B.O.B is always an anatomically correct version of my upcoming opponent.

@jordanovers9957 2 жыл бұрын

I want to do Hook Kick

@user-ll3xt3sm4x 2 жыл бұрын

My friend what is difrent spinning hook and wheel kicks

@GabrielVargaOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Same same.

@arojsunar5908 3 жыл бұрын

What makes Stephen wonderboy such a good fighter?

@kevykev555 3 жыл бұрын

Wait a minute did you remove the Liam Harrison common mistake video?

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Nope. It should still be there. I also have one on his low kick coming out.

@cankerman5085 3 жыл бұрын

how do i flex my foot best to take the impact? been working on this kick for years, but everytime i land with any sort of power it feels like my heel jiggles and i sprain my ankle :(

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

If you're trying to be mean you pull your toes towards your shin. This will lock up the ankle and make sure you strike with the heal.

@Andyofwasa 3 жыл бұрын

In the beginning of my career I didn't believe spinning hook kick works. Then current PFL fighter Sadibou Sy knocked me out with it in fight. Now I believe.

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

I think I'll do a video on defense to fancy kicks. That would certainly be worthwhile.

@nvanguy6868 3 жыл бұрын

Gabriel is it worth it to throw this kick against high level fighters?

@GabrielVargaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

For sure. It just required practice before (training camp) and a setup in the fight.

@mohebmelad3672 19 күн бұрын

Plz be nice to Bob

@thebaneking4787 2 жыл бұрын

I had a great spinning wheel kick. But now for some reason I just can’t turn my foot over and they become more of a outer crescent kick. And I stretch my ass off. Literally. My butt just falls off.