I love how you went from making aikido tutorials to asking arguably the best MMA coach in the world how to fight better in the cage, in the snap of a finger.

I love watching your journey. Your very brave. You are going to do great in your fight because you are a hard worker. Oss !

Wow. Just wow.

What a fast transition, in only four (or was it 6?) months, right? This is a beacon that with dedication and putting in the hours, anything is possible. (From another fellow Aikido life practitioner, to MMA practitioner) I will always love Aikido, I see myself as just adding on to my skill set and life journey.

wow! great catch for your show!

Here to show my support. Great video

Man I didn't really notice before but you have really physically changed, filled out in the shoulders a lot. The training is working.

Mad respect man! You have an amazing and right attitude for martial arts!

Great interview. Well done man

Rokas, I've been following you for some time, and I just want to say how impressed I am by your humility and devotion to martial arts. I am currently in my own martial arts journey, with point style karate being my background, and you are a huge inspiration as I return to being beginner.

Good video. Great advice from him. Do you your best. Good luck mate.

Congrats on your first fight. 1 small tip I can give (not that you asked lol) is to understand the person across from you is just as scared and anxious as you. They might put on a good facade but I promise they are. I like to look at my opponents chest right before we touch gloves to see if I can notice how hard their heart is beating. I know it sounds weird but there is something that gives a lot of confidence to visually see a person is nervous to fight you.

I RESPECT YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING THIS FAR

Damn brother it’s So great to watch your journey

Great. I feel this is really applicable to self defense as well.

Great to see you doing well. Have you listened to "Myamoto Musashi's 5 Rings?" It takes 1 to 2 hours to listen on youtube. I think it is the single most important martial arts texts in history. It got me to mentally understand "winning and losing well" You can win a fight and still be "wrong or poor". On the flip side you can lose "well" as long as you fight with all your conviction and soul. In short winning or losing is not important. What is important is fighting with pure conviction or spirit. The book made no sense to me when I read it in my early 20's. 14 years later I realize that it was the book that got me to learn "The Way" so I am endlessly grateful for the book of "5 Rings"

good luck in your first fight!

I'd love to to see the full version of this

"It's red panty night when you sign to fight me yea!" -Roqua,2019 Edit: for reals bro good luck! I know it wasnt easy from aikido to mma i hope u win love from singapore 🇸🇬🇸🇬

Great advice, even when sparring or rolling I often get caught wondering how I get the ball rolling

Humbly I would like to ask; MORE!

Amazing ! Talk to firas zahabi in Montreal next he's gsp's coach

Rokas changed my bum life

Wow! Sage advice from a legend! You are going to do great. Remember your training and this quote from Bruce Lee, "Forget about winning and losing; forget about pride and pain. Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh; let him smash into your flesh and you fracture his bones; let him fracture your bones and you take his life! Do not be concerned with escaping safely- lay your life before him!!" :)

Official badass now! ;)

Now we know why Conor is REALLY retiring ;) Good luck Rokas!

I hope you win brother regards Since Guadalajara México☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️

went from tea time with a bunch of aikido stuck ups, to sit down with a real deal coach. life is wonderful

Man, how much kg you gained???? :o That change is incredible, you were so skinny!!

This was just a strategic move by John Since Conor retired he needs someone else to do his job and he picked you😂

Good luck. Check the Pit master's channel on how to mentally prepare fight.

You seem like a tall dude, if you have length advantage maybe use the jab alot, and if you are not experienced kicker keep them kicks low or they will grab you leg.

My opponent also watching it

when will your first fight be ?

Since Conor retired, I see options! :)

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how about judo

Why is it only 3 minutes long? Was he in a hurry or something? Awesome advice though, I'd say put it into practice physically. Start of with a strong/powerful technique, Teep to the stomach, flying knee, strong 1/2/calf combo, let him know you're not fucking about and that he's gotta earn your respect. Be aggressive, put up barriers for him to cross. And don't forget, cut angles! Think this mantra through, keep your defense flexible and your offense rigid. So be ready to defend anywhere, anyhow, but YOU ARE GOING TO KNOCK HIM OUT WITH *INSERT COMBO/MOVE OF CHOICE*. Choreograph the entire striking offense in the gym, including the opening BANG! move, this should also give you a good idea of what possible defenses you'll encounter. So, flexible/creative defense, rigid/game-plan offense, and open with a whopper move. Can't wait for this fight!!! Man i miss your hair though...