Just to clear a few things up, the reason why I haven't taken up any fights is the benefits just don't outweigh the risk vs reward. I've got a lot of projects on the go, so I'd need to take 5-8 weeks off for fight camp, and honestly... ONE Championship pay cheques just don't cut it. We've been in negotiations for years, and conditions have never changed. All in all, being in fight camp really takes the fun out of training. I really enjoy being a marital artist, exploring different disciplines, and training when I want and however I want.

@ynghuch

Жыл бұрын

Cheers for answering this Jeff. I’ve heard from other fighters that being pro is financially hard. It’s a wonder there’s any pros at all. I wanna compete myself someday just to test myself, gotta do it at least once. 👊

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

@@ynghuch doing it for experience and knowing what its like is definitely something I recommend, just not for a full time job!

@Ason19

Жыл бұрын

Jeff will you ever explore capoeria for the channel?

@deangelo3342

Жыл бұрын

Crazy is I felt this only recently. Tried being a fighter, suffer a concussion this year, and seeing how that affected the people around me change my attitude on what I should really be doing. So as I'm still recovering, I'm taking a step back to simple enjoy martial arts instead losing that enjoyment, and be a teacher of it while still learning so many things about it. Seeing this, learning so much this year, just help fuel my understanding of how to temper down my ego, that warrior spirit that wants to compete the best of the best, and think about my future better than I use too

@SandaBoxing

Жыл бұрын

@@deangelo3342 concussions are a common occurrence if you want to be a fighter. also there are different levels of concussions. light to medium concussions, you just have to get used to them.

We really peeled back the curtain on this one. I'm excited for your viewers to get to know you a little better.

@kYA00h

Жыл бұрын

he seems to genuinly care about his audience, replies to 99% of the comments. hooefully spar with him someday and use his own techniques against him

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike for the knowledge. I mentioned it in person and I'll say it again, I learned a lot of things from you by just having a conversation with you. Wise man!!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

id love to get some rounds together one day!!

@kYA00h

Жыл бұрын

@@MMAShredded fkkn eh!!

@ilovefighting348

Жыл бұрын

@@kYA00h it's true one of the best youtubers, him and his wife do an amazing job.

I love how Mike is sitting down running his mouth, Seth is fully reclined into hospital bed/TV snack binge position, and Jeff is just pumping iron the whole time. Excellent video. You all have such unique and entertaining personalities and so much to share with all of us.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

LOOOL. they were such great people to hang out with and learn from!

@altaydogahan342

Жыл бұрын

True bro circle

@yessr7535

Жыл бұрын

This feels like an ol classic gather with the boys, just throw a beer on each hand and it can be a normal day on the garage haha

@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935

Жыл бұрын

There's 3 types of guys...... Lol.

@amorfati9519

Жыл бұрын

This comment. You have this kind of guys in every dojo or gym. My advice to any practitioner: avoid wasting your time. Train, spar and leave.

I can say Jeff is by far one of my favorite people to spar with!!! Technical ability and cardio level are off the charts! And the best part? It’s super fun!!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️ you are too bro! Can’t wait to visit Atlanta !

Jeff, I think I speak for a lot of your viewers when I say: There's lots of MMA guys on KZread, we like/watch you because you're NOT one of the meat-heads. SUPER technical, humble and always bringing awesome content. Keep it up!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you Liam, means a lot!! :)

@meesert

Жыл бұрын

Not a meat head but also not just an entertainer with fighting theories, but a actual online coach.

@jacobhochstetler825

Жыл бұрын

Same here, keep at it!

@Teddy-se8qb

Жыл бұрын

jeff only instigates hard sparring with fitness students. we seen what he does when hes in there with someone whos better than him. he plays sissy foot and throws those "dont hurt me punches". but if its a fitness student. he uses his whole toolbox and tries to knock them out.

@iCandyGB

Жыл бұрын

His real life personality actually reflects well in his videos if you truly watch all his content

Jeff, I think your sparring partners mistakenly equates your high speed as the intensity which is controlled, so they try to be as quick but have less control and therefore hit harder. Then It just esculates from there. A tap in the face at high speed sometimes feels a lot harder than it actually is due to the shock factor.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for understanding!

@Ashton_Speaks

Жыл бұрын

100% Peter pan As a bigger, athletic, and strong dude, with almost zero martial arts training and ability I've seen it on both ends, myself turning it up just to try and touch the good dudes who can read my every move and twitch and accidentally really laying it on em the one or two times I actually land something in a round. Or I have to massively use my attributes to even attempt to close the skill gap.

@boshirahmed

Жыл бұрын

Correct moving fast against some people makes them fear u, thinking u will hit hard, it's a natural reaction. That's why some pros only stick to the same sparring partner as it's safer and they know what u r trying to do.

@Idkchangethislater

Жыл бұрын

Yep did an inter club yesterday (15th round) couldn’t tell if I was being battered or blitz 😂 I hands down will say I may have increase power

@Kiezkollege

Жыл бұрын

Very good point

Honest conversations like this would make the world a better place regardless of the subject matter. The practice of being a better version of yourself consistently will take you very far🙏

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

I agree :)

I struggled with students being better than me too for years before I could accept this means my job is well done. I still need to show them they won't beat me easily but yeah, if they don't become better than their coach that means that coach is holding them even if's not conscious. Finding peace with that is liberating. Thanks for your awesome contents.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

I agree!! thank you!!

@DylanJo123

Жыл бұрын

It's like when a father makes the realization that his son is not longer a child that needs to be protected, but a man equal to or maybe even superior to him. Can be a bitter or a proud moment depending on how he takes it. Good comment brother

@honestlee9921

Жыл бұрын

@@DylanJo123 i have this same thing with my father. i never want to outshine him ( he used to coach kickboxing but hes 70 now). But its hard to hold myself back sometimes. I know he sees me getting better and i think it sorta bothers him a bit. I ALWAYS give him respect though. I always make sure he knows that he gave me the foundation to get to where i am now. Its definitely a hard pill to swallow for him tho. I almost want him to watch this video, he may relate to it. hes not much of a youtube guy tho

@Ponder_lust

Жыл бұрын

Id quit if I can't whoop at 70yr old

@williamOldpine

Жыл бұрын

Why do you need to show them that they cant beat you up easily? I'll tell you why: ego. Imagine if Cus D'Amato brought that shit to Tyson. You're a coach, you don't have to be hard to beat up, your job is to develop your guys without stroking your ego.

Jeff, you have now reached the point in your internet journey where statistics are just kicking in. You are at a number where, no matter what, someone is going to say something negative without fail. It is par for the course in this industry and on this platform. It is important to take in what Mike said about the quality of feedback. Would you rather focus on negative feedback from people who probably don't even train? Or would you prefer to revel in the fact that so many of us get so so so SOOOOOOOOOOOO much from you and your content? There's a reason we engage with you. There's a reason I am taking time away from my desk job to type a comment out on a youtube channel HAHAA. You provide value in your content and for who you are as a person. Cheers as always Jeff!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

that means a lot man, thank you for your support! have a great day at work :)

@micahbodha6129

Жыл бұрын

Very true brother. Most negative comments come from guys who's only relationship with violence is virtual,so take no heed what they say.

@danielteixeira3417

Жыл бұрын

Turns out you have big guns bro u jacked

We are seeing an MMAShredded video that is not about fighting. I love it! And I love the fighting videos too

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

hahahaha

What's hard is nobody wants to look like they lost on video or they want to look their best, therefore they go hard. It's great that you guys are all conscious of it. Much aloha! Love your sparring and your thoughts.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching :)

You, Seth and Mike in the same room is a good mixture of brains firing off. So much can be learnt. Jeff you are a great teacher, that's why we stick around. hard sparring is just the cherry.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you man that means a lot!

This is an interesting breakdown. For myself, I usually hear non fighters with big egos trying to impress on others like they know how to fight. It’s usually accompanied by things like,”i see red when I fight” or “I black out and just go crazy”.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

true! hahah

I've done a variety of martial arts for over 15 years. From my experience there's a huge difference between sparring hard and someone trying to hurt you. Knowing the difference can often save a lot of hurt feelings and bodies. Knowing a sparring partners is critical or a quick chat with a stranger goes a long way. Obviously you can't always avoid the "lets spar light" type of bros... lol.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

hahahahaha yeah I agree!!

Im coming back from injury. Out of shape and rebuilding confidence. My ego is really being checked. Losing to people who im technically better than but they've been showing up to practice. Im a competitor. I want to win and when i dont, it bothers me. The end goal is to be a coach. I know that this part of the journey will help my future students. This conversation is EXACTLY what I needed.🥋

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

im glad to hear that!!

@TheSantos173

Жыл бұрын

What kind of injury?

@paulhammSOLD

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSantos173 Torn lateral meniscus. Tore it on the treadmill unknowingly and really sealed it in sparring. Pretty much took a year off and ate whatever I wanted. 😵

@crisalcantara7671

4 ай бұрын

​@@paulhammSOLDget better soon brow😊

Jeff I take your online classes and I 100% agree with Mike and Seth. If I had the opportunity to train to learn your style and coach others in similar techniques, I would be all in. You have something special in your coaching abilities and I'm excited to see how they evolve over time. Great work Jeff

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much Theodore !!!! feel free to email me if you ever have any questions!!

@Teddy-se8qb

Жыл бұрын

a coach should teach what hes capable of in fights. most of jeffs techniques dont work in real fights unfortunately. he likes to do all these fancy things that only work on fitness students. when he actually fights he keeps it super basic. and at the end of the day his basics is very sloppy and far from refined. nothing wrong with basics, the biggest problem is when you suck at the basics like jeff.

The ultimate question is: When will we see you fight again at One FC? 😃

@dominikb8430

Жыл бұрын

Yea, Jeff should have have a belt already.

@TheTonyCAcc

Жыл бұрын

This would be sick

@TheTonyCAcc

Жыл бұрын

But Jeff has so much footage online that his opponent would have an edge

@tigerbelly2152

Жыл бұрын

we all thought so. but he alr said he retired bro

@MrMalzers

Жыл бұрын

Said he's pretty much retired

I wish more people I sparred with would watch this video. Its so true about the percentages.. bigger guys thinking going 50% against a smaller opponent is just wrong because its literally 70-80% that they are feeling. The issue with being the bigger guy sparring someone smaller is that now you have a big speed disadvantage. So the lesson is try to spar someone as close to your weight as possible, and if they go hard then it's on them

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

I hope this gets spread then :)

Absolutely love the honesty and humility that these guys demonstrate. Thank you and never stop educating. 👊

I love these three so much, man. What a great conversation and an honor to get to hear. So much of it is applicable to other disciplines.

Ultimately Mike makes a great point in the end about you coaching. It may seem that you’re kind of stuck in the middle as a fighter and a coach, but ultimately that’s what makes you unique. You’re essentially a player coach but have a unique perspective stylistically that to Mike’s point, can empower them to have successful careers while minimizing long term damage to their bodies. Keep doing what you’re doing and eventually I see you figuring something out that we may have never seen before

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the comment :) I appreciate it!!

I love this conversation. Experienced Fighters, from different walks of life, talking about how to measure your ego during a sparring session. This was awesome.....

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

:)) thank you!

Love this video like really love seeing you reflecting about your sparring and the mental part of being a fighter. Great video!

THIS IS A GREAT VID! LOVE IT!

I'd have a similar problem back when I did train. My partners would think I'm going hard but I would just pick my shots carefully and a lot of the times they'd run into shots which would make my punches feel a lot harder than the actually intensity I was throwing them with, then they'd get pissed and start going hard.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

dang! thanks for sharing!

Man i love this. Jeff being open minded, Mike being the older wise man, seth adding in what he can. This is dope

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

:) they are awesome people!

my nickname in the gym was bully. i never meant to but always ended up sparring hard. it's easy for the temp to rise sparring unless you are really trying to go 30%. now in my early 40s my body has given out, and my cardio consist mostly of arm cardio and walking. they call me cripply now haha!! content on this channel top notch thanks!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

haha thanks for sharing!!

@ajw9975

Жыл бұрын

I'm 46. Don't give it up. Keep training, keep learning. Most of all (I realize now I'm older), rest/recovery and gradually notching up the intensity bit by bit makes for a (hopefully) sustainable martial arts journey.

@er98ah

Жыл бұрын

@@ajw9975 thanks. I’m working out everyday just limited. Had two meniscus surgeries from kicking heavy bags and now I have chronic patellar tendonitis. Might as well cut my leg off lol. Only thing I can do is walk and it’s been years Just lift a lot and do the ski machine and other hand based cardio

@ajw9975

Жыл бұрын

@@er98ah Sorry to hear that bro. Happy to hear you're keeping active. Keep up with the mental wellness most of all. Best wishes.

@er98ah

Жыл бұрын

@@ajw9975 true indeed thanks. You still training ? I had to do some soul searching. I always excelled in athletics and in my youth it sort of defined my character and who I was. Combination of knee injuries and even worse, concussions have forced me to redefine myself as I can’t push myself to do the things I used to excel at. The worst part is my kids are young and I can’t physical teach them or play sports with them. Aging ain’t for the weak but humans have an amazing ability to adapt, so all in all I feel very fortunate

Been watching your videos for 5 years now Jeff, and everyone is educational relatable and entertaining you've helped me so much with my martial arts journey.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you for your support!!!

Good video man. I stopped training striking years ago (still doing judo) but I enjoy seeing your journey.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the support!!

@mdyzward8553

Жыл бұрын

Worried about your brain?

I am so moved and so inspired and so honoured to watch such honest, encouraging reflections from such extraordinary martial artists, fighters and coaches. The humility, the discipline, the commitment. You're all so real, so invested; you accept your rough edges and play to your strengths, trying your best every step of the way. May we all be as devoted. Long live, all of you! OSU!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you nick!!!

"If you're a coach and your students can't beat you up, you suck as a coach!" I'm so glad that this came back up on my feed! This is my second or third time watching it over a year+ and it just reminds me how amazing these talented guys are!

If I wasn't already subbed I would sub instantly. This is what makes you great. The doubts, the putting it out there, the respect, listening for advice. Thank you for sharing

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!!!

Love the open heart conversation, your journey is inspirational to watch! I would love to find training partners that are as fun and caring as you guys. Amazing conversation! I also wish i had a coach like Mike, been struggling to find a gym with a good coach because of him, he's setting the bar way to high hahaha

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

Mike is a gem man! I learned so much from him

This was such an amazing debate to watch. A casual setting, mutual respect, and people from different backgrounds all chiming in make a great combination. I learned a lot from hearing all you guys' different opinions on coaching vs fighting and finding your purpose. A thing that in my opinion hasn't been talked about enough is that you are already one of the best in the world at something that isn't neither fighting nor coaching, but teaching strangers about fighting. You break down techniques and fights in such a unique way, and that sets you apart from everyone else in the world of martial arts. There are millions of people that have become better fighters because of you. So no matter whether you end up fighting or coaching, your channel is already a part of your legacy, and the work you do here will endure. Keep up the good work Jeff!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you Elahi!! that means a lot :)))

Jeff you are a credit to fighting, teaching and being human. I see you at Glory (I'm just an old blue belt scrub lol), and you come off as one of the most humblest dudes I've ever encountered. I fucking LOVE your stuff; yours is my favorite channel on YT. PLEASE just keep doing these videos, because there a tons of dudes like me who get inspired AF watching you. Please don't EVER stop. I am 55 and your content keeps me going. For real. Dude, last thing: PLEASE DO A BIO VID! We NEED a "This is who I am, this is where I'm from and this is what made me me." Bro: PUH-LEEEEEEZE!

Jeff, I’m a bigger guy (210+lbs) who’s been in traditional martial arts most of my life and getting into MMA style gyms in my 30’s. I honestly feel like I can’t go fast without hitting some what hard. If I want to hit lightly I lose most of my speed as a result. Most say “well u just don’t have control.” I like ur explanation Jeff it makes a lot of sense. If they go 50% and I go 50% they will feel like they need to bump it up to 80%.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

im glad you understand that and agree!! the best way to go about it is keep your hands unclenched in the glove, that way you won't actually hit. You just kiss with the pads of the glove!

@skip741x3

3 ай бұрын

I call it "taking the Tail off" ur punches.... like jeff said , its throwing with speed, not slow motion, but when you hit the surface of ur opponent ,instead of transferring all that energy into the target, you pull it off the punch.. the end result is full speed but minimal Transfer of the kinetic energy into the other person... take practice... many people who cant do this just throw slower to minimize that energy at impact..however the result of that kind of sparring is its unrealistic as far as real speed and reaction times go...

This is an incredible video. Anyone who has pursued martial arts and sparred to any degree knows this feeling. Jeff perfectly explains the fire inside a fighters heart in this video.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for understanding man!!

The amount of things I've learned by watching you is amazing from basic combos to footwork to head movement to grapling,, you're literally the bast martial arts KZreadr and a great coach and i didn't even meet you in person and yet you teach me so much

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks man that means a lot :)))

I truly see how each of you guys train. Sparring is a discussion. A conversation. If your ego gets hurt that’s you.

This is such a honest and good conversation to have. Thank you for this!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you for watching!

These types of discussions are fun to watch u should do more of these time to time :)

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the feedback :)

Thank you so much Jeff I've really been waiting for you to come out with a video like this because I think a lot of people have a one-sided perception of you. And as a fellow martial artist I don't think enough people give you enough credit for your skill level and dedication to your craft. Keep up the amazing work Jeff again I cannot wait for the day that I train with you It's going to be an honor 🙏🏼💯

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you man I appreciate it :))

Please do more of this because damn that was good asf, Great to hear different insights from martial artists in different times in their journeys.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the feedback!

Great instructors and great conversation. Thank you!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you!!

Hey, I honestly don't watch your videos often, I just like to watch some good sparring sometimes. But this video really resonated with me, with that ego stuff etc. This new psychologic aspect that you brought in this video show your wiseness and can help other to get to this path. So thank you for this video, keep going man !

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks man I appreciate it!

Great little get together. My dad used to call that "talking story". Where you can be relaxed and free to exchange thoughts and feelings with no stress. I love your videos. You have great control. And explain things clearly. I don't understand some of the gripes from those viewing your videos. Keep up the great work!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks so much!!!!

Thanks for being raw and honest. Appreciate it so much.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching Peter!

One of the best videos you guys have. A true heart to heart.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you!!

I felt the same way since I've started teaching back in 2016; but have nve been able to articulate it like you guys have. Sometimes i do doubt myself and skill level of teaching when i got way better guys but i always tell myself and verbally the students that we are growing together and you nve stop becoming a student.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing!

Such a healthy and mature conversation with great shared insights and reflections! Super cool video! Gold! Really enjoyed this one! Love this kind of exchange! PS.: I would like to see that session with Rokas you guys talked about! Hope there's a video on that!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you man im glad it was filmed by Sensei Seth so we could share it!!

You're a real one for posting this!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you!!

You’re free footwork guide started my martial arts journey I’m still learning but I believe I can be the best too never doubt your influence🤝

Man, this was awesome. The discussions and all, our gym does this too and our coaches point us to the right directions. I hope all gyms adopt this type of constructive brainstorming. I like how Mike was talking and Seth was just filming it while being on the ground and Jeff was still training. Damn Jeff's dedication is relentless, and I am sort of like that too. Always learning, always improving. Pushing myself closer to a goal each time and when I am nearing it, moving the goal post so I can keep continuing. To the point where my friends keep telling me all the time to tone it down.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

hehe thanks man!!

@itpugil

Жыл бұрын

@@MMAShredded if I can attain at least a fraction of your skill and talent I would be damn happy. Thank you for you content Jeff, you are an inspiration my guy.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

@@itpugil keep it up bro you will !!!

Awesome conversation. You’ve written to me before and I’ve been to quiet a couple of gyms now because of your advice. I follow you, mike, Seth and was so happy to see all of you collaborating and introducing me to some that I haven’t come across before like Kevin. I put it out there that ima meet all of you one day just gotta figure out how lol. Any way great video as always.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks man! :)

Thanks for the breakdown. And clips. Really strong convos to be able to have. Have a great one, Team.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!!

This was super interesting. Loved the interaction. Thanks for the share.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!!!

Thousands of hours of training, drills, sparring, and watching footage between these two men. Loved you guys setting the ego aside and having an honest talk and allowing us to watch. Appreciate the content as always Jeff

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you brother!!!

This is a REALLY good conversation. I think Mike & Jeff especially nailed how it feels to be a smaller guy in sparring and how that affects how you train, the expectations on your partners and such. I’ve honestly never thought of Jeff as someone who has a tendency to spar hard. I see him as being pretty reasonable, including having that ego of not wanting to back down. Jeff’s got a lot of control though so I don’t feel like I’d be necessarily scared to spar with him. I’m personally torn on my own ego and training because I do find myself, again as a smaller guy, having to up my intensity to be able to keep up with bigger guys who are also skilled, either at my level or even a bit below. I find this in both BJJ and MT. However, I know from my experience that the biggest periods of improvements I’ve made in my game were when I focused completely on my own game, and getting better at all costs. Which includes exactly what Mike mentioned, which is being a grown man and telling your sparring partner to go lighter (I’ve only had to do this in MT, in BJJ it’s easier to go light and let your partner spaz out if they want). I’ve started to realize that I honestly just don’t get a lot out of hard sparring unless I’m training for a competition, and it puts me more into a mindset of having to prove something rather than getting better. This is a great reminder for me to check-in with my ego again, ask myself what do I care more about - winning or learning? And will learning actually allow me to win more?

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for your support and perspective!!

Jeff, you're helping others by just sparring. You have a high technical level which can help those fighters you train with. Keep it up.

This video is definitely top shelf material, Jeff. The perspectives and insight you guys shared here is extremely valuable. Thanks!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching man!

This is a great and honest conversation that I wish more people would have when it comes to sparring.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

@carterfisk9571

Жыл бұрын

@@MMAShredded Also, I agree with Mike. You are a great teacher. I've taught jiu jitsu for a long time. I understand the urge to think you have to be able to smash your students. That fades with time. Your ability to teach effectively ages much better than the body does.

I’m an absolute amateur, so whenever I’ve had the honor of sparring real pros like yourself, I always keep it respectful. If we spar I’m fully aware that you’re bringing yourself down to my level to give me a chance to learn and I’m mindful of the fact that if I push you, you can effortlessly beat me up. I don’t think it’s ego on your part, people just need to respect the work you’ve put in. 👊

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

Peter Kuo? You give me the hardest time in sparring!!!!!

@peterk2735

Жыл бұрын

@@MMAShredded Wish I could be someone that gives Jeff Chan a hard sparring, but no, just a lucky coincidence in the initials. I’m from Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, just a fan who’s been following your fights and channel for a long time. All the best brother 🙏

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

@@peterk2735 thank you bro!

A great conversation, I’m glad you guys kept it rolling!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you!!!

You guys jive so well. This whole project was amazing!

@MMAShredded

11 ай бұрын

:)

i've been watching your videos for quite a long time and have benefitted a lot from your vids, i didn't get the impression that you are someone who spars hard or mean. The majority of what i've seen looked controlled and technical to me. :)

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you for the support my man!!

@hzzlfkr

Жыл бұрын

@@MMAShredded thank you for the great content 😁

I don't know you personally but my first impression was you're a humble and respectful individual who wouldn't take liberties on someone just for views on youtube. Of course, this was just my opinion of you. Add to that, your content is always top notch. You've been an inspiration to me and I'll be a subscriber for life.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for your support man it means a lot!

This was really helpful 💪💪💪

Jeff i started training again after several years off due to back and neck surgeries. Your videos have been a huge help to me. I get hit to the head far less than i used to and i feel like i am absorbing and understanding what im learning and working on way better. Also i have a huge amount of respect for the level of humility and honesty you approach everything with. You are a true martial artist and really embody the values that should be important to any practioner. Its ok to make mistakes and slip up if we are self aware and learning from it.

@MMAShredded

11 ай бұрын

thanks for the support, I appreciate you watching and glad its helped!

I sparred with Jeff in TX. We went at a medium rate but went light (I usually pull my punches to the head and give lightly to the body). I’m careful initially because people sometimes mistake speed for going hard, so I’ll internally slow it down a few notches. That said, I have control and we had two rounds. Both were great. Also, he landed a head kick, he pulled it back as I caught it, but I gave him the nod to acknowledge “yeah. You got me.” And I just put his leg down. (One of my pet peeves is when sparring partners don’t acknowledge a clean hit that would have rocked or even KO’d them and they keep rushing me and hit my back harder.) And we continued. In fact, he gave me some pointers to look out for next time. Jeff was a great sparring partner even though we only got two rounds in.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

oss bro! thank you for the comment!

I personally am grateful for Jeff’s channel, I’ve watched him for years and I appreciate the content he provides us. Jeff is going to the top MMA gyms around the world and his sparring partners are passionate about becoming better fighters so they should be thankful jeff is there to work with them. Most of his sparring partners are high level athletes, watch the video of him sparring in Korea or Argentina. Your speed is very deceitful and people mistake it for being to aggressive(big guys)

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you Coleman, I appreciate it!!!!

one of my favorite videos you've ever made. i feel like I finally know who you are in a sense and it was no surprise how genuine you are. love this man. can't wait for more

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you for your support Raymond!

This is really helpful context for all his sparring videos. Excited for more

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks :)

I love this video for so many reasons. LOL Jeff casually lifting weights during it is hilarious. Also more self positivity for Seth! Us big boys are great #ChubbySuprise

@PHIplaytesting

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes I think about, if any of these guys wanted to hurt me, which one should I be most afraid of? Jeff has a fusion reactor for a heart and could probably Little Mac KO Punch me before I could tell what was happening. But Seth's combination of sheer size AND athleticism AND skill is NOT something to take lightly.

@RyuSenninTKD

Жыл бұрын

@@PHIplaytesting I would love to spar with Seth 😭 he needs to do another seminar

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

hahaha Sensei Seth doesn't give himself enough credit, you'll see when I release our video !

I fucking love your mentality guys, i really feel like it's hard to find an healthy gym with the kind of relationship that you guys talk in the video, by that i mean, let's say you're a coach and your student beat you up, it sucks in a way because for you even tho you have a great fight iq that you can offer to this student, a lot of people have this "ego" where they like "oh i beat you up why would you give me any advice" but like you said ufc fighters are better than their coach but coach can see what the fighter can't see inside the cage. Love the video jeff like always, greatest mma youtuber of all fuckin time! hope one day i'll spar with you and of course gentle technical sparring haha ^^ have a good one..

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks so much :) I hope more people can have these convos!!!

Been a long time viewer and fan, this was a great video with good people to have an open and honest conversation relating to something many people shy away from. Hard sparring is something that is required at certain points in a camp or training cycle to check and push your boundaries along with technical abilities in a situation where you are pressured to perform, after all many people are training to compete and no one trains to lose. The biggest take away is when you guys touched on ego, its something that you need to have to a certain extend, but also need to know how to keep in check, time and place for the hard sparring with a willing partner. Letting someone who can't control themselves goad you into a hard round is something that everyone can learn from because its the easiest way to injure yourself or someone else unnecessarily, and no one ends up looking good.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

I absolutely LOVED this conversation!😊

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you!!

So interesting to here from your perspective. As an MMA hobbyist beginner who's pretty small, I find controlling strength vs speed so difficult, but would have assumed I could go somewhat hard against a pro and expect something a bit lighter back 😅 I guess it's my assumption I couldn't land anything and would be boring them if I didn't put up any challenge..

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

keep it up man!!

My respect for you grew over the years I followed you. I would have loved to see you compete more because I think your style would give a lot of guys problems. I wish you all the best with your career!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks so much!!!

This video really made my day. Just super heart warming and encouraging talk between some of my favorite KZreadrs

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

:)

Beautiful conversation!!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

I HAVE LEARNED SOOOO MUCH FROM ALL OF YOU! Would love a spar sesh with Jeff, We go 20% or less(pretty sure we are same size, Im 142 pnds @ 5-11" )😅😅 I havent been beat up since junior high school, so we go easy 😅😁🙏. Again, thank you for being you!! Love ya'll

@TaoistSwordsman

Жыл бұрын

You’re a good five inches taller than Jeff actually lol.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

that would be a perfect pace :)

I always keep my ego in check when sparring. If I wanna go hard I verbally tell them beforehand and most of them bail out 😐 But this avoids unwanted escalation because everybody here lets their ego take control. But not me Jeff. Not me. Learned that from you Sensei. 🙏🏻

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

LOLLL :P

Wholesome, loved this. Great to hear you in conversation Jeff I recently listened to your podcast from 2020 with primal MMA and appreciated your perspective in long form. Hope to see more in the future!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you Timothy :)

Love to see this part of your journey man ! We want more fighting, but we NEED more talking about sparring and fighting! Really ! ❤ Love your content brother ! Your struggle is much appreciated

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks so much man!

H2H - you seem like a terminator Jeff - curls biceps and flexes like Arnold

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

LOL. the convo was filmed while we were lifting in the morning. unplanned

You know something. As a new kickboxing student i had thought that speed came from power. My coach mistakenly thought i was always trying to hit hard. When she said to hit more softly i mentioned how i thought that would make me slower and she then was able to realize the mistake i made. She taught me a speed is about being loose not about power. And it was crazy how much faster my punches became! Lol

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

awesome!!!

Jeff, you are such a gem. Truly, you are amazing.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you for your support :)

this is one of the interesting channels, thank you for giving us an insight on what its like to be a fighter

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you :)

Jeff most people don’t even train let alone fight in the words of Floyd Sr. “Most people don’t know shit about boxing” same for all combat sports can’t even give those people the time of day people who have actually fought in a ring with people watching know wtf it is and we respect you

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks brother I appreciate it!!

Love the video content but pretty please to whoever is editing, can we please get fewer jump cuts? theres like 20 jump cuts in a single sentence. even philip defranco videos dont have this many. I know we're in the age of tiktok attention spans but I don't think people are going to lose interest in what's being said without those cuts. having them on the other hand is really distracting. 9:20 is crazy cutting out the pause between "spar" and "hard" and then "span of" and "five months". edit: 10:55 gets pretty crazy too.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

lmaoooo I tried to make this as short as possible. the conversation was originally 45 min long

It's great to see three of my favorite MA KZreadrs just chatting and sharing opinions. I've been loving the USDC over on Rokas' channel. I love watching you work, Jeff, and how you break down your videos.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

:))) thank you!!

This is just awesome. Self analysis, self reflection... with three awesome personalities in the martial arts world giving their thoughts. This is how its done.

Lots of stuff seems sketchy here Jeff Chan travels to new gyms where most folks do not know him. He spars with that high paced overwhelming style that makes a lot of people escalate the intensity of the sparring. Then instead of slowing down he escalates right back and it turns into hard sparring where he and the other guy take hard hits for free. (He makes money over his YT channel so perhaps just the other guy). He no longer competes but basically admits he has a ego problem and needs to show he is the top dog in sparring and escalate back if someone hits him hard. The goal of sparring should be to learn and prepare for a match etc, not a match in itself. 2:43 In some other video he explained how he ramped it up after a sparring partner tried to spinning elbow him without elbow padding. Again, if someone breaks the sparring protocol it seems best to calm things down or talk instead of having a gym war. He also said he thinks he has to be better than his students. Which is a massive red flag for any kind of combat sports coach. Your teacher wanting to be better than you often means he (subconsciously) will hold back on teaching towards you so you will not surpass him.

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

What is sketchy about that? I totally admit I have an ego and I totally admit im working on it.

@Kwert

Жыл бұрын

What’s sketchy about this? To me it sounds like he’s giving his perspective on how things escalate, but also admitting fault and saying he has things to work on as well. Everything you just described are things he literally admitted to doing.

@Reflectionmaterial

Жыл бұрын

@@MMAShredded kzread.info/dash/bejne/pZuHm6yAf9nRkcY.html This was three years ago yet you seem to have the exact same issues back then. You seemingly turn a stand up sparring session into an MMA match to get a submission on the guy and assert dominance. At first you guys reset after each dump or takedown. Then suddenly you continue on the ground till you get the sub. In another video you point out him trying to slam you while you are triangling him as a beach of sparring protocol, while you seemingly broke protocol first because you started grappling during a Muay Thai style sparring match. That seems ego and being annoyed at being unable to dominate the guy the way you would like to. You also point out that you feel disrespected because the guy went hard while joining YOUR striking class. I will adress later how this feeling applies similarly to the sparring partners in the gyms you visit. I am not saying you are malevolent or you or your sparring partners make a conscious decision to escalate the sparring. However the choices you repeatedly make seem to create this outcome: -you show up at a gym where you do not know the people -you bring a camera to film the sparring -you then use a fast and overwhelming style in which you seemingly try to assert dominance The folks at the gym: -that is their gym, that is where they are many times each week -those are their friends and peers that watch on as they spar this unknown guy -you are filming it, you do not just make them look bad in front of their peers and friends but might post the footage online -you are coming at them fast and hard with combinations In other words they feel threatened by you. How much communication is going on before the sparring in which you try to bond and explain your goals I do not know. You seem to say that you rarely if ever ask a guy to dial things down or stop using tactics or moves that you consider a breach of sparring protocol. Instead you seemingly try to escalate it back at them. When you get hit hard or someone lands something significant on you you seemingly try to get back at them. Seems most folks who spar at a gym are: -recreational players who do not compete -competitors using sparring to prepare for specific competitions You however are different from them because: -you film the sparring -you use your sparring footage to promote and sell your products online. As a result looking bad in your sparring would damage your brand. This creates way different incentives and situations than when you would show up at a gym and would spar without a camera with the goal of preparing for a match or just to sharpen your skills. That way your sparring partners would feel less threatened and would not worry about you clowning them on camera and posting it for the world to see.

@Reflectionmaterial

Жыл бұрын

@@Kwert see my other comment. As an example of sparring in a way that is the opposite of how Jeff does it check out Michael Jai White sparring with MMA guys. Constant praising of his sparring partners both before and after the sparring to not make them feel threatened Puts himself a bit there in the role of a fanboy to show he is not there to assert his dominance or that he wants to humiliate them in sparring or look good at their expense Almost no contact during the sparring Constant smiling and non verbal signals that he is there to keep it playfull Against Jones he kept talking and giving feedback in between kicks and actions to check in on Jones and stop escalation. Obviously this is an extreme example of light sparring but it shows everything that is NOT present with Jeff whose sparring escalates rapidly in both of them taking blows and even some knockdowns.

I've been watching your channel since the early days and this was a great video that gave context to your sparrings!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you man!!

what a great bunch of guys. I really respect you as a persons. Thank you!

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

This was a good topic,i watch all of your technical sparring,i learned alot of the moves you do.This is a very relatable and wish coaches would talk to their fighters about self control

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks man!!

Thank you guys for sharing this really good and quality discussions among coaches/teachers/mentors of martial arts. 👍👌🙏

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching :)

Love this, masters of the craft coming together and sharing their experiences, legendary 💯

@MMAShredded

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!!

Omg. Three of some the coolest people on KZread just talking... This is why podcasts are so good

Love your videos. Great to watch. I had a friend who’d also get harder because of his ego. You do instigate it reactively, because you lose control through the ego. Being smaller you don’t need to go 60-70% to a bigger guy that’s at 50%. The punch and the kick is a strike, speed creates power. That power differential result is the same as a bigger guy who isn’t moving as fast. But sparring is tricky and these things happen. It’s just good to know to stop before you try to establish dominance when you are trying to establish technique and vectors application.