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I love that you talk about something, then check with Jared, and THEN start in on things. Deferring to experts in their field that you trust is a sign of being worth listening to.

Utilizing the jab in a variety of different ways is a vital component of my overall game; without it, I feel like I'm handicapped.

My favorite thing to do to land a jab is a kind of feint my old coach taught me. You have to have been throwing jabs consistently for it to work, but essentially what you do is commit the footwork for a good jab but float a light jab that isn’t fully extended. It’s acting, so make it look like you tried to connect and usually the person steps back or slips and moves. If they counter you gotta build it up again, but most times they’ll move and try to step forward since they think you missed. All you gotta do from there is pop the jab as soon as they step, it’s a little more arm-y, but if you dig in it’s fine. It works more on counter punchers in my experience

That footwork is called tsugi-ashi in kendo. Bet it has name in fencing as well, or any other martial art where controlling the distance between pointy long things and soft tissue is important.

4:10 Icy Mike getting in his Omarion “Ice Box” bag lol

Jared is good people. I'd love to get to train with him more

I'm a huge dude with long arms & torso, and short legs... so I've been doing the "dog-chain" forever, because I want my opponents to think they initially over-estimated my reach. It usually works pretty good with traditional style strikers from karate, TKD, boxing, Muay Thai, etc... Doesn't work with guys that started as grapplers, though. Even if we're just soaring with strikes, grapplers don't seem to judge range the same way.

Icy Mike! I've been a fan for awhile and I've watched like every video you've put out. You are awesome keep it up, I really enjoy your content.

This is learning at its finest... Experimenting with technique and seeking the constructive input of those specialized in their fields. Testing it out and exploring your craft... No ego, no pride, just joy and love for the sport which can also translate into self defense. Beautiful.

Beautiful! Part of Jared’s technique is that as he’s doing the hand grinder and head movements, his body weight is more forward on the lead foot, (making it easier to slide his foot up) but also it’s cool because he’s in a position that’s already the “most aggressive” I.e. it doesn’t look like he’s moving forward and increasing pressure. “Yoooo! Where did you learn that jab set up?” “I got it from Jared” Lol

I really love the simplicity in the techniques you show! Nothing too fancy and easy to implement in your game!💪🏾

You're on of my favorite functional martial artists Mike. Your channel and content has grown a ton over the years. Big up

Nice. "Good fighting is good fighting ,doesn't matter the style!" Eric Tollett. Good footwork

Love this. My boxing coach taught to step up / slide up with the back foot decades ago. It's pretty common to see in a certain era of boxers, but you don't see it a lot in MMA etc.

All the recent guests helping with learning new things has been great! Looking forward to more good info.

The difference between a good fighter and a great fighter is a jab that never needs to land

2nd degree black belt here. I'd argue that every shot you take that "fails to land" is just setup for one that does. Loving your content sir!

Prestidigitation! Deception is integral to the art of combat! Nice vid!

Deception of movement will double your perception of speed. Your body is like a coil spring that expands and contracts in distance...side to side be the hinge. A door swings both ways off the same hinge..

Fighting is setting expectations just to take them away. Respect, this is a great resource and takeaway from beginners and experts alike ❤️

It's like a Jackie Chan punch...a jab with a twist.

I read the title as “dirtiest sneakiest JOB setup”. Yeah, I did a double take lol.

i love the fact u show so much love to others...u are a true martial artist and kind person

Ayeee! I just recently figured out the stuff you were talking about Icy Mike! Cool to see I was on to something too

A tip if your in a open stance, it is harder to hit your jab because if is easier for your opponent to Perry, stepping inside will make your jab go down the centre line but it also is in the centre line for there cross. Usually your jab hits first but there cross is harder than your jab so try to pressure with a double jab to force them to step back to make your cross hit easier, or step in with your jab and cross step your rear leg behind your lead leg and pivot with your lead leg. Parnell Whittaker has used this. U can also step outside but if your shoulder is inside their lead foot, u can hit the jab and follow up.

You both just gave me a new perspectives on the Karate footwork in Goju. I love seeing new concepts that may have got lost in translation or generations. thanks to you both.

I would love for someone to talk about how Ali would 'ride' someone's jab. You probably know about this but: basically he would bob and weave and cross up and circle just outside of range to bait them in then he would snap out those crazy fast long jabs from the hip to frustrate his opponent and draw their cross or their jab or a hook. Then when they fired he would seem to ' ride' their shot and counter through their punch! I have seen it dozens of times but he was so quick I can't figure out what he is even doing. Thanks. Great as always Mike!

Icy Mike was your Breakdance name, back in the day, yeah..? Haha Love the "Dog Chain"

Me reading the title an hour before sparring

Huh, cool. Seems like if you incorporate his sneaky foot slide into your 'this is as far as I can punch' trick you could step into the punch and really pop them.

Yooooooo wtf I was watching tons of videos on this channel just now and SURPRISE, it’s Jared Robinson! I grew up in the same hometown with him and was friends with his brother Jerome! If I’m not mistaken, my mom might have been Jared’s elementary school teacher! Props to hard2hurt and props to Jared too!

I saw this done in some other videos, but this guy does it better and is better and teaching it. I just tried it in a full-length mirror and at first, I unintentionally moved my head a little bit forward because every time I moved my back foot up close to my right foot, that made my head go forward, which would tip off my enemy that I am about to lunge at him. So, I tried first moving my head forward before moving my back foot up to my right foot and that didn't cause my head to unintentionally move forward before lunging with the jab. I only tried it once though. My attention span ran out. So I am not sure that it wasn't a fluke.

Mike, would you make a video about some southpaw techniques? Or what you usually do when you spar against one

As the Australian guy in the first jurassic park said, "clever girl." Nice trick Mike.

It's interesting to see how the jab has been utilized historically. Jack Dempsey said in his book championship fighting, that those who consider the jab to be an exploratory move, to paint the target with points are poor punchers. This is why he differentiated his left jolt from the left jab. Great video as always IcyMike.

Icey Mike hitting Omarion in the rain moves had me crying

GREAT job again, guys. Really liked these tips.

Honestly just found this channel and it's one of the first channels that your nit a know it all boxer your sharing your learning your process and thoughts it's refreshing and very inspiring keep it up I love this kind of approach to boxing instead of what kind of punch to throw like I like to throw right cross left upper hook pivot off and out and hit with jab on way out then trap there hands or post of them with the jab hand so they can't see the right coming or I move there gloves together to blind them well they are in gaurd

I can't stop looking at your shoes... they look so cool

Now I'm thinking about how to apply this good stuff and the icymike patented lubed-up-vertical-jab together for extra sneakiness 🤔 Great video you two!

When I trained, we learned how to advance and trap the opponents foot under ours. Stand on them and they lose a second or two to escape and lower their guard. Respect.

Very nice technique and good breakdown of the concept. That back foot slide is slick I also like the “Icy Jab”👍🏼

Much respect for including Looney Tunes in your combat philosophy. The anvil is undefeated.

Mike, your last move is what Teddy Atlas calls the Snake Charmer.

Thank you, these new boxing videos are the shit! More boxing!

Conor used that sneaky foot method often. Izzy does it now.

Sooo boxing is HUMAN POKER :P BTW great video!! very cool. I've also subscribed to Jared, VERY cool stuff there!

That's a really nice trick he unveiled. Thank you Jared!

JKD has a similar technique. Bruce Lee called it steal a step.

Beautiful element of misdirection... thank you Mike ossss

I do the same thing when I go for a takedown; sneak the rear foot directly behind the front foot and cheat the distance

honestly, i love them both! one cheats the distance with the legs, the other with the arms! Argh, that's so smart!!

The best puch in boxing is the one that lands

Really cool outfit, Mike

Love seeing these tips and tricks.. keep it up

Snake style footwork, the Sneaky Slither.

Great work

You can use that foot slide to set up the front kick too.

Haven't watched the video yet but the thumbnail looks like very common footwork used in Historical Fencing.

dude i am currently injured and was thinking about point fighting techniques (sneaking up the back leg) and thought of exactly the same idea.

HE HIT THE CRIP WALK 🤣🤣🤣

Decive & Achive. 👊 😎

Judo guys love when you put your feet that close to each other as they know your balance is weak at that point so they will take you down when you try to step and punch.

Izzy and gane love the back for drag with the rear kick faint to get extra distance on the jab

Genius

Hmm something they didn't really touch on that spoke to me was that in the ring you should have a reason for everything you do and not just do something because you're expected to do something

"All warfare is based on deception."-Sun Tsu

Setting up your "wall of range"

Combining the two methods will actually cover alot of distance out of nowhere.

bas rutten talked about intentionally holding back a bit of his range when organizations would measure his reach, kinda similar idea of making them feel safe when they arent.

The Icy Walk

That dog chain move is something I use as well! I'm about the same height as you, and once in a while I'll extend my shoulders more to get that shot in and it often gets him.

That's totally a fencing move, isn't it? Very cool

Mike had to do the Cody Garbrandt robot to him. Damn.

That moonwalking Jab is money

very good tutorial

Nice trick! Rocky Marciano used to use the same technique to cover more distance for his gazzale hook. Just letting you know. :)

Backin th'days of Lyoto Machida he uses a deceitful stance.

GSP does that!

Ramsey Dewey has a move on his channel that's similar to this. He'll do a half step with his back foot to add reach to his straight right. It's equally deceptive, in that you wouldn't think a small step could add so much reach. Awesome techniques, for sure 👌💪🔥

I swear Rocky does this in the movies.

I actually use that dog chain tactic all the time in spear fighting, but there it has a lot more to do with your hand position on the weapon. Never thought to try it empty hand but now I sure will.

Really good stuff coach 🙏🏽

Gold

Untill 3 minutes into the video i didn't realise that was a mirror and thought it was someone else training

Thanks Jared.

Finally a JAB video that has nothing to do with COVID 🤣🤣

Sonny liston used a very simular tactic for his jab, but instead of sneaking it he just stepped with his rear foot foward first then shot the lead foot up most usually along with a jab, This way he could be a bladed fighter but has the ability to square up right before the jab so it has more distance to travel

I'm sure someone has said this further down the comments but why not combine the two techniques? Not only would it extend your jab even further, it would put more power behind it. Just a thought.

Its very smart to throw your punches at 80% length extensively and surprise them with an extra 20% when they are stressed. Good tactic.

Awesome tips... and awesome robot!!!😁

Yeah I do this with a double jab, I put my hand in their face to distract from the fact that I'm sneaking up the rear foot. Also a can serve as a good platform for a level change and shot afterwards. Also this is really common in pointfighting as a way to set up a quick lunge. There's a suprising amount of crossover btw Karate and Boxing.

This is pretty much what every boxer did before the "scientific boxing came to the scene". Moving hands in this circular move to fool the opponents was the habit 150 years ago.

I'd like to see a video on getting in...and then out. I don't box but for the street it would help. The move taught today is excellent!

That loony toons scene was infact from Tom and jerry

Mike just stole Sun Tzu's quote bruh 🤣

nice tricks

this technique, as i learned it, has two names. one is stealing step. two is shadow stepping.

Hey so my buddy Alex wants to know how to beat someone who is faster and slightly longer reach, southpaw stance and ducks and throws haymakers and hooks and retreating/cutting angles and occasional uppercuts from a distance 🤔 I tried to tell him to use a few blocks but the guy he is talking about is sparring hard and stuff so the blocks still hurt as much as just eating the punch. Also I told Alex to teep and leg kick and if he comes in clinch up. But I thought I would see if anyone can help him out it is you Icy Mike do you have any input to help Alex out. And possibly since ima sparr him soon and have to basically fight this kid...I would really appreciate it. Alex is mostly a boxer type of guy so he would love to have a tip with it including boxing.