FIST/HAND CONDITIONING | Stephen Wonderboy Thompson

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Today I bring in my pops and head coach Ray Thompson to give you all some tips on how to condition those fists. As you all know I broke both of my hands in my last fight but it took over 80 fights to do so. Yes, I've been training all my life but I have also supplemented extra hand conditioning techniques that I believe have protected my hands for this long. I hope you all enjoy the video and can implement some of these same practices to benefit you! Thanks for watching and don't forget to hit that subscribe button!
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  • @imyourrealdad.6071
    @imyourrealdad.60714 жыл бұрын

    That moment you realize......fighting Wonder Boy's father is ALSO a bad idea.

  • @LgLegion

    @LgLegion

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fighting anyone that trains for it is a bad idea. But yea coming at pops is probably worse than a bad idea 😂

  • @pedro55845

    @pedro55845

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@LgLegion lol low key I can even say as someone who has 0 experience in any MMA I can guarantee you a white or blue belt will tap me out simply because I don't know jujitsu

  • @JonewHD

    @JonewHD

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@pedro55845 i believe thats pretty obvious

  • @greedisbad9890

    @greedisbad9890

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's one of those cases where as a kid you can say "my dad can beat your dad"

  • @chocolatebumhole8904

    @chocolatebumhole8904

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm your REAL dad. His dad the baddest man in south carolina

  • @fbiagent2848
    @fbiagent28484 жыл бұрын

    If I don’t have melon knuckles by the time I’m out of quarantine, I’ll sue

  • @Ticketman99

    @Ticketman99

    4 жыл бұрын

    Do it everyday then😅

  • @tdm2384

    @tdm2384

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂

  • @bluewendigo672

    @bluewendigo672

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think punching a wood plank....I saw that as a kid in a Cuban Boxing Gym.back in the 70s

  • @Oswadomob

    @Oswadomob

    3 жыл бұрын

    How’s it going my man

  • @mwchronic

    @mwchronic

    2 жыл бұрын

    Its fine,that won't happen because they intend eternal Lockdown,its the great reset baby "you'll own nothing and be happy".

  • @mr.paulino9318
    @mr.paulino93183 жыл бұрын

    My homie who passed away had huge knuckles and used to knock big people out. People always thought he was a wimp because he was a short little white boy, but he would knock them to sleep and make them realize he's not to be messed with the hard way. R.I.P

  • @ethanberlin587

    @ethanberlin587

    2 жыл бұрын

    Did he do this conditioning or just punch a lot of shit an was born with strong bones

  • @rightyouareken7587

    @rightyouareken7587

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cool, how did he pass?

  • @ozielgonzalez9319

    @ozielgonzalez9319

    2 жыл бұрын

    Rip

  • @lewiepostalone8776

    @lewiepostalone8776

    2 жыл бұрын

    Rip homie 💛

  • @berserk5367

    @berserk5367

    2 жыл бұрын

    Rip bud

  • @jayrahvisions
    @jayrahvisions4 жыл бұрын

    Wonderboy's pops reminds me of that cool high school teacher that caught you smokin weed behind the band school and instead of getting you in trouble gave you some wisdom about life and said don't let it happen again. Shout out to you pops we need to protect our elders as they're our wellspring of wisdom and guidance.

  • @waterlegend72
    @waterlegend724 жыл бұрын

    A KZreadr that listens to his fans requests? Thank you so much Wonderboy and WonderDad! Loving the content!

  • @basedman741

    @basedman741

    4 жыл бұрын

    waterlegend72 lets just all tell him to make his next fight lol

  • @tdm2384

    @tdm2384

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Soldado de Dios didnt he broke his both hands in last fights? gotta let them hands heal up 100% bruh

  • @basedman741

    @basedman741

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Soldado de Dios lmao i'm just joking i think because he broke both of his hands he is just letting them heal so he dose'nt destroy them again in his next fight.

  • @mrbyun7135

    @mrbyun7135

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wonderpops

  • @alvarocabrera8332

    @alvarocabrera8332

    2 жыл бұрын

    how did it go?

  • @alikouva4812
    @alikouva48124 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful image of a father and a son. I miss my father so much. Thanks to both of you for being what you are. Respect and gratitude from Paris

  • @alikouva4812

    @alikouva4812

    4 жыл бұрын

    I offer u this . From the bottom of my heart thank you. My father has been murdered 8 and 9 months ago and I just can’t even start to mourn him. But thank you and be well cause of the corona virus. God bless you and these two great and brave men. If the rest of the world was only like them., Take care

  • @alikouva4812

    @alikouva4812

    4 жыл бұрын

    WWYD78 And God bless you wherever you are

  • @grlfcgombeenhunter2897

    @grlfcgombeenhunter2897

    4 жыл бұрын

    I offer u this 💯 cuz.

  • @MacBOTBoy

    @MacBOTBoy

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@alikouva4812 I'm sorry for your loss...

  • @alikouva4812

    @alikouva4812

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for goodness. Be blessed you and the ones you care for.

  • @nipnogthenipdog3904
    @nipnogthenipdog39044 жыл бұрын

    The amount of respect this man has for his father is unreal, they have probably done this hundreds of times and he still listens like its his first time ever.

  • @einar6229
    @einar62294 жыл бұрын

    Robber: give me your wallet! Stephen Thompson's dad: your soul is mine, enjoy the wheelchair.

  • @jordan2927

    @jordan2927

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gets a granite palm straight to the beak lol.

  • @ba_charles

    @ba_charles

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha like that time Renzo got mugged and live tweeted it.

  • @krazed0451

    @krazed0451

    3 жыл бұрын

    Most muggers carry weapons...

  • @antoinewilliams129

    @antoinewilliams129

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@krazed0451 and wonder boys dad is a ACTUAL weapon….

  • @krazed0451

    @krazed0451

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@antoinewilliams129 Granted he's a beast, but I'll bet you a dollar he's not bullet proof.

  • @notproductiveproductions3504
    @notproductiveproductions35044 жыл бұрын

    How do I condition my hair

  • @imyourrealdad.6071

    @imyourrealdad.6071

    4 жыл бұрын

    Train like Fabio.

  • @bhoomeerg8045

    @bhoomeerg8045

    4 жыл бұрын

    by cutting it short so your opponent can't pull it

  • @Alex617x

    @Alex617x

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mayonnaise. But, wash it out twice or you’ll smell like an egg salad according to big Ed.

  • @Alex617x

    @Alex617x

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ask Elias Theodorou.

  • @bhoomeerg8045

    @bhoomeerg8045

    4 жыл бұрын

    Andrew Austin LOL

  • @shackyl
    @shackyl4 жыл бұрын

    Wonderboy: "Breaking people's skulls" Wonderpops: (pause) "That's possible"

  • @anthonyyoung1302

    @anthonyyoung1302

    2 жыл бұрын

    love watching these beginner videos

  • @ElipsisMH

    @ElipsisMH

    3 ай бұрын

    I loved dads face, was like "yeah.. poor dude, i regret that day"

  • @Tjulfar
    @Tjulfar4 жыл бұрын

    Just started Kickboxing and didn't know Wonderboy has a KZread Channel. Well let's just say imma get into conditioning right now !

  • @WonderboyMMA

    @WonderboyMMA

    4 жыл бұрын

    Let’s gooooo!! 👊🏻👊🏻

  • @Tjulfar

    @Tjulfar

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WonderboyMMA I won`t disappoint :) I promise :D

  • @bugs4680

    @bugs4680

    3 жыл бұрын

    Foh

  • @rebel4466

    @rebel4466

    3 жыл бұрын

    Arthritis... Lol It's what all fighters fear the most. Not like fighters risk a lot more than that every fight, let alone a whole career.

  • @antoinewilliams129

    @antoinewilliams129

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@vinslungur if you’re worried about arthritis then just don’t get into it. A lot worse to be worried about 💀💀

  • @playapapapa23
    @playapapapa234 жыл бұрын

    2:16 is exactly correct. I almost exclusively hit the heavy bags without gloves or wraps. Over the years I’ve adjusted my power based on how much my knuckles can take and how well the rest of my body that is delivering the force, ie wrist, shoulders, lats etc, can handle it. This also makes you mindful of how you’re delivering power with each punch.

  • @benperry1464

    @benperry1464

    2 жыл бұрын

    I keep scuffing the skin then i get scar tissue that wants to bleed way to easily

  • @tomzeru

    @tomzeru

    10 ай бұрын

    When I do it I just lose skin on the knuckles, you just grow thicker skin?

  • @tomzeru

    @tomzeru

    9 ай бұрын

    @@nickybobby8753 thanks for the knowledge, so I just can't punch anything for a few weeks till the skin regrow

  • @tomzeru

    @tomzeru

    9 ай бұрын

    @@nickybobby8753 and you always do the bag with bare hands? The shadow boxing I imagine you carry weights

  • @trhl1155
    @trhl11554 жыл бұрын

    As a teenager I did karate very seriously until my back and knee injuries later as an adult. I did bare knuckle pushups on concrete floors a lot and punched bare knuckles on a large cement bag filled with gravel and pebbles. This video got me excited again to get back to my old school training.

  • @JitinMisra

    @JitinMisra

    Жыл бұрын

    Did back and knee injuries occur because of karate ?

  • @David-yh9bb
    @David-yh9bb4 жыл бұрын

    Wonderboy's father is absolutely right about bone strike/palm strikes they are the best thing to throw if you have unconditioned knuckles or fighting barehanded. Its amazing that they are little used in mma today given how devastating they can be. Bas Rutten and some of the Pancrase fighters are sometimes mocked by casuals for using slaps in a fight. Which immediatly displays to me a basic knowledge of striking. Yes, that organization had different rules or if your hands are properly conditioned it probably wouldn't matter if you used a closed or open fist. Nonetheless, it is a very effective strike given the general overall strength in the bone. Thank you Wonderboy and Wonderpops for another fantastic video.

  • @youindeedsuck323

    @youindeedsuck323

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bas Rutten literally made a career in Japan with that striking system Def underrated in modern mma

  • @ShamGam3

    @ShamGam3

    4 жыл бұрын

    You lose a few inches of reach though

  • @shazamsakazaki

    @shazamsakazaki

    4 жыл бұрын

    When they have that gloves on, the fists are more effective. Fists can deliver the same amount of power no matter which angle you throw it, the only thing it depends on is how much force you throw that punch. The palm is also easier to block since you open your whole hand to strike. Furthermore, in the context of combat sport, if you use palm strike to the face, there's possibility you may poke your opponent's eye, or he pretends his eye being poked by you, hence points taken away. Hence the reason why Bas mostly palm strike to the liver, where the angle is easy to adjust, out of his opponent site (make it harder to block), and no eye-poke. The only drawback of the fist is that it's easy to be broken(which is the reason why palm strike is far superior when we're talking about no glove fights), but the gloves have minimize that risk

  • @flyinpolack6633

    @flyinpolack6633

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree! Also, slaps were the only head strikes allowed in Pancrase. you could kick a dude, (they wore leg pads). but not punch him in the nose

  • @heath6809

    @heath6809

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ShamGam3 Very true.

  • @plumbusplug5131
    @plumbusplug51314 жыл бұрын

    The amount of respect and admiration you have for your dad really shows how good of a job he did raising you.

  • @mikhailvasiliev6275

    @mikhailvasiliev6275

    7 ай бұрын

    What if someone's father is unintelligent and a pussy?

  • @Dclin9
    @Dclin94 жыл бұрын

    Tony "Steel Pipe" Ferguson would like to have a talk with u guys

  • @petemartin4300

    @petemartin4300

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's very good instruction for beginners and intermediate, maybe Tony should make some instruction vids.

  • @vodeine628

    @vodeine628

    3 жыл бұрын

    Pete Martin someone’s gonna break their hand trying his knuckle conditioning

  • @omega9409

    @omega9409

    2 жыл бұрын

    Was thinking though maybe Tony’s is slightly counterproductive? Wonderboy and his Dad have had good success with their method and said multiple times that the maki needed to have a bit of movement. I don’t know why it needs it but Tony’s steel pipe doesn’t move for shit lol

  • @mayukhsen8195

    @mayukhsen8195

    2 жыл бұрын

    A "talk", you say...

  • @timnavarrette6932

    @timnavarrette6932

    2 жыл бұрын

    No shit lmao but tbh these are good techniques though the mokie board looks intense

  • @tontopavarotti
    @tontopavarotti4 жыл бұрын

    I hope you become the champ Stephen! I’m on your team every fight. With much respect, from the UK.

  • @SenseiSeth
    @SenseiSeth4 жыл бұрын

    Papa Ridgehand is the best nickname of all time!!!

  • @williambarney2874
    @williambarney28744 жыл бұрын

    "YES SIR" !! started laughing and loud for real!

  • @nathanielbutts8128
    @nathanielbutts81284 жыл бұрын

    “A lot of money went into these.” Man I hope the leather was the most expensive part.

  • @warrengraham7461

    @warrengraham7461

    2 жыл бұрын

    Before he said that i was like oh i could make that for 10 bucks

  • @thepolticalone961
    @thepolticalone9614 жыл бұрын

    Ray Wonderdad Thomson

  • @jackofbee
    @jackofbee4 жыл бұрын

    these dudes always bring a smile to my face!!!! i wish i lived close because i would definitely train there everyday but Sunday!! Much love my brothers!!!

  • @crazymacedonianboi

    @crazymacedonianboi

    4 жыл бұрын

    right on. it would be awesome. yeah me too.

  • @IronBodyMartialArts
    @IronBodyMartialArts4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent to see some spreding of this. I specialise in this sort of training for the last 19 years. Not many people do this but i would agree with the guys, it is a long and awsome road. Great to see some MMA guys spreading the good word of traditional martial arts.

  • @robinstumpf1431
    @robinstumpf14313 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Wonderboy! I've just been getting into your podcasts the last week or 2. You are a natural. Already one of my favorites.

  • @ispittruthchannel5317
    @ispittruthchannel53172 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite mma fighters but even more so, one of my favorite human beings. I appreciate you Wonderboy and Sweet T and Pops!!! Great family, great people, great content. Thank you!!!

  • @AmandaRogersarock1988
    @AmandaRogersarock19884 жыл бұрын

    Thank you as always, Wonderboy & Wonderfather!

  • @Payforglory
    @Payforglory4 жыл бұрын

    Technic Tuesday’s in our time of need! Good looks wonderboy, can’t wait to see you back out there! You and the fam stay safe & keep up with the great content

  • @nnstuk3889
    @nnstuk38893 жыл бұрын

    such fantastic advice on your channel, you deliver the content in a really energising way and helps me to absorb the information more than most others. Thank you WONDERBOY!

  • @dcox5555
    @dcox55554 жыл бұрын

    That “yes sir” had me rollin!

  • @patrycjuszd.sobczak7947
    @patrycjuszd.sobczak79474 жыл бұрын

    Very nice to watch - the real thing about the bone structure high density improvement in a old-school way. Extra Respect for the Thompson Family !!!

  • @MrSquanchy
    @MrSquanchy3 жыл бұрын

    I can't explain the amount of respect that I have for Stephen and Ray. I wish so much that I had a Dad like Ray when I was younger. I have just found Wonderboy's channel it has made my day. Why haven't' youtube recommended this to me! I wish The Thompson family all the best for the future.

  • @davelehti4000
    @davelehti40002 жыл бұрын

    WB is the man, taught from a master. Very few people carry this level of positivity!

  • @uppon2
    @uppon24 жыл бұрын

    Hey WB. I admire your respect, confidence, and humility. Would love to see a video on how you maintain your head game and how to stay motivated and inspired! Might be the perfect way to encourage certain people as you are clearly loved around the world. Please keep up the great content. -Matthew

  • @HumanAki
    @HumanAki4 жыл бұрын

    Coach Ray: *Calm* "Let me get your spot." WB: 😤 "YES, SIR!"

  • @matthewfranco7644
    @matthewfranco76444 жыл бұрын

    WB is such a classy honest man. I wish we had more fighters like him. Much respect to you Sir.

  • @ShinJoey
    @ShinJoey4 жыл бұрын

    I've been waiting all week for this, thank you so much!!

  • @Alpha_Jay
    @Alpha_Jay4 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree with hand conditioning I've been doing it for almost a year. And I can tell a HUGE difference when I first started hand conditioning! My knuckles almost doubled in size. Also I feel less pain and I can hit longer

  • @KingD0ngo

    @KingD0ngo

    Жыл бұрын

    Doubled? You sure?

  • @Alpha_Jay

    @Alpha_Jay

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KingD0ngo yes! Especially my pink knuckle! It was my smallest knuckle and now it's about the same size as my first pointer finger knuckle!

  • @KingD0ngo

    @KingD0ngo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Alpha_Jay danm but how tho? Wolfs Law dosent work fast enough to make that change in a year. Even those iron fist guys in china who devote themselves to hand conditioning soley don’t ever double their knuckle sizes rarely do they even increase beyond 1.5 size? And that’s years. Even shin training produces rarely any visible changes beyond the occasional knot? And you can condition those almost every day and much harder

  • @Alpha_Jay

    @Alpha_Jay

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KingD0ngo all I can tell you is that constantly hitting bags and also hitting my fist together and letting them heal gave me good bone density! The first 3-4 months or so took my hands like 5 days to heal because I over did it. And eventually the pain and tolerance/endurance of hitting stuff grew. I WOULD PROBABLY SAY IT WAS MORE LIKE 1 YEAR AND A HALF

  • @KingD0ngo

    @KingD0ngo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Alpha_Jay do you have any photos cause to be frank there literally hasn’t been anyone ever who’s increased their knuckle size that quickly or in general aside from breaking their hand and it growing back weird

  • @youngmoney4313
    @youngmoney43134 жыл бұрын

    I love how Wonderboy hypes up his dad on certain parts of his speech LOL 2:24 Keep up the training and awesome content, me and my friends are all rooting for you on your next fights!

  • @pgskills
    @pgskills4 жыл бұрын

    Such a cool vibe. Great positive energy in this family. Martial arts world needs more people like this.

  • @MrHodenhochstand
    @MrHodenhochstand4 жыл бұрын

    obsessed with these videos man. Love your passion about the sport

  • @christopherrobinson8280
    @christopherrobinson82804 жыл бұрын

    Could you please do a “technique Tuesday” on combos for setting up the head kick? Btw love the channel keep up the great work

  • @pipebomb8562
    @pipebomb85624 жыл бұрын

    Who else thought of Makiwara even before watching the video ?

  • @jogon2485

    @jogon2485

    4 жыл бұрын

    yupp and sand pebble bags too🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @Doc_Roe
    @Doc_Roe2 жыл бұрын

    I love that he shares his "secrets" and actually explains it and dumbs it down for us. Not many people like him out there

  • @sharathh.l5894
    @sharathh.l58943 жыл бұрын

    Its amazing to watch you guys teach about conditioning....thank you very much and none of the fighters didnt made a video like you.......🥊💪

  • @jamesrosano9439
    @jamesrosano94394 жыл бұрын

    Tony Ferguson’s the type of guy to watch a Diego Sanchez interview and respond with “what a weirdo”

  • @manlikenathan8668

    @manlikenathan8668

    4 жыл бұрын

    James Rosano tony Ferguson is the type of guy to get cancer just to fight it

  • @editor7354

    @editor7354

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@manlikenathan8668 this is a good one

  • @thomasdoy3350

    @thomasdoy3350

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@manlikenathan8668 that is pretty funny

  • @ubaydullah9093
    @ubaydullah90934 жыл бұрын

    Wonder boy should do a food challenge Great video btw

  • @rns7426
    @rns7426 Жыл бұрын

    Seriously?! Best Makiwara tutorial yet! Very in depth answering questions I’ve always had. Always wanted to start this process but I swear no one could tell me how. Thank you Wonderboy family!

  • @WuXingDaoKungFu
    @WuXingDaoKungFu2 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Keep making great videos like this to assist people through this process.

  • @dannyfessler1282
    @dannyfessler12824 жыл бұрын

    Luque was conditioning his scull lmaooo I'm dying over here wonderboy😂😂

  • @TheLaughBreaker
    @TheLaughBreaker4 жыл бұрын

    He sounds like stone cold Steve Austin 😂

  • @jedifett5417

    @jedifett5417

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thought i was the only one hearing a childhood badass

  • @melissamerritt-darden6055

    @melissamerritt-darden6055

    4 жыл бұрын

    As a native Texan that has lived in the Carolinas for a dozen or so years, his accent doesn't have the same Texas drawl but more of a Carolina short twang. The word "tyyyehrs" does have that Texas lilt though. Either way they're both badass.

  • @theeggmonster1415

    @theeggmonster1415

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think it’s just the accent

  • @SoreEyeMusic
    @SoreEyeMusic4 жыл бұрын

    Love this channel. You guys are helping me train in these Corona times. Thank you Stephen!

  • @r1g8p7
    @r1g8p73 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this detailed video. I truly appreciate the time and effort you put into it. Thank you. Have a good day.

  • @jollyknuckles2138
    @jollyknuckles21384 жыл бұрын

    This is how I grew up. In Karate we twisted upon impact. Mine was made of thick rope twine and had extra arms and a leg (like a Mook Jong, or Wooden Dummy). If you like this check out Okinawan Uechi Ryu! They are beasts!

  • @Joseph-uj2sk
    @Joseph-uj2sk4 жыл бұрын

    Make a video on how to read your opponents next move and how to counter. :)

  • @THEpaulyBOY44

    @THEpaulyBOY44

    4 жыл бұрын

    bump

  • @einar6229

    @einar6229

    4 жыл бұрын

    To be brief, how to read an opponents next move is really something that comes with fighting experience, he could briefly outline it, but really the only way is experience as much of that skill is reliant on subconscious recognition, even then mostly you can't really "read" an opponents next move, you can only estimate it, there are so many equations to it, like feigns etc, though countering is a definite skill which could be a video in itself.

  • @daniel-zh9nj6yn6y

    @daniel-zh9nj6yn6y

    4 жыл бұрын

    This other coach I follow said you should watch the torso.

  • @nickmatthew9614

    @nickmatthew9614

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@einar6229 totally, over time you'll notice the different combinations that opponent's use. With that experience you'll learn how defend and counter those combinations, then learn to take certain things away from opponents so you can dominate a fight/match!

  • @zzey

    @zzey

    3 жыл бұрын

    JOJO

  • @liberty2four2
    @liberty2four22 жыл бұрын

    always good to see a fighter with great relationship w/ their father

  • @the701squad1
    @the701squad14 жыл бұрын

    you guys are the best, thanks for the knowledge

  • @thisisbaxter1354
    @thisisbaxter13544 жыл бұрын

    At my kyokushin dojo we threw a 100% at it... It helped alot!

  • @ryanharvey5256
    @ryanharvey52564 жыл бұрын

    Idk if this is relavent but tendon strength is super helpful for mma bc it is fundamental for body weight strength. I started climbing and got really good at it made it to the national team but what I didn't expect was how much it helped my martial arts. It was shocking bc I was never really strong and climbing gave me that. I was always super active, wrestling, track, swimming, crew. I did it all but climbing gave me a different kinda strength. Just something to consider.

  • @tyroncombate7580
    @tyroncombate75804 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Thompsons! Both of you are the best..

  • @asredeye3820
    @asredeye38204 жыл бұрын

    The best martial arts channel without a question. I hope to see you becoming a champion one day you absolutely deserves it

  • @jackofnone9439
    @jackofnone94394 жыл бұрын

    I used to train to make my hands tougher, used a homemade makiwara but realized that it had ruined my hands for firearms trigger control, so I toned it down...didn't stop, just slowed it down...guns and computers are the 2 biggest weapons nowadays...so I just go real easy. I'm not a pro fighter, so breaking my hand once in an emergency situation is cool with me...

  • @H33t3Speaks

    @H33t3Speaks

    2 жыл бұрын

    You sure about that?

  • @waterlegend72
    @waterlegend724 жыл бұрын

    Hey Wonderboy Where can I buy that tank top from? I cant find those colours on the website

  • @julianhernandez6457
    @julianhernandez6457 Жыл бұрын

    Heck yeah papa Thompson. Thank you for the tips and great vid. Hope yall had a great day and good luck on your next fight wb. God bless.

  • @KieranThomasSmith
    @KieranThomasSmith4 жыл бұрын

    This content is so good, keep em coming guys!

  • @jeremylynn8631
    @jeremylynn86314 жыл бұрын

    When I was in taekwondo we did push ups on our knuckles (concrete floor)

  • @css172
    @css1724 жыл бұрын

    I'm sure Ray Thompson could tell us a few stories about his "street fights" :)

  • @JD-vt3gb
    @JD-vt3gb3 жыл бұрын

    Wonder-freakin-Dad !! Steven, I know you do but man are you blessed to have a real father/mentor/coach etc in your life. Love the bond you two share. I know I enjoy my 70y.o. Pop, best man I know 🙏

  • @chrishoulihan4736
    @chrishoulihan47363 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video man! As an up and coming fighter I find your videos very informative! Keep it up!

  • @dans6127
    @dans61274 жыл бұрын

    4:25 yeah the flex is probably very important. When I was young and dumb I thought it would be a good idea to use the pad on the gym wall behind the basketball hoop as a punching pad. That was my experience with a boxer's fracture. Don't Do This Kids... LOL

  • @jozafs404
    @jozafs4043 жыл бұрын

    I tend to just hit a wall every time I lose on UFC 3 ranked.

  • @sigbeatz6733
    @sigbeatz67332 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Wonderboy for this great video!

  • @scottlanter2774
    @scottlanter27743 жыл бұрын

    Awesome father son relationship! Priceless

  • @hadesassasin12
    @hadesassasin124 жыл бұрын

    Can we just take a second to appreciate how wholesome these two are? Also, Pops mentioned going no glove bagwork? Should I still use wraps or just go complete bare knuckle?

  • @evanthompson1984

    @evanthompson1984

    4 жыл бұрын

    Flourish. Try it without the wraps first and if that causes a lot of discomfort then wrap those hands really well and hit the bag. After a few weeks of that, take the wraps off. But like my dad said, Let those knuckles sink in so those bones can become stronger and don’t start off hitting the bag hard as if you are wearing gloves. Start out light then gradually build up the power😎👍🏻

  • @THEpaulyBOY44
    @THEpaulyBOY444 жыл бұрын

    liked before the video started lol

  • @timothythrash1201
    @timothythrash12014 жыл бұрын

    You guys are great and good people as well it is pleasure to watch your channel

  • @caioneris9729
    @caioneris97294 жыл бұрын

    This channel is just AWESOME!

  • @lalchungnungaralte9104
    @lalchungnungaralte91043 жыл бұрын

    "The Japanese call it a makiwara" Subtitle: bucket of water

  • @Dclin9
    @Dclin94 жыл бұрын

    I need someone in my life that looks at me the same way Stephen looks at pops

  • @leej4523

    @leej4523

    4 жыл бұрын

    How about your pops ?

  • @Dclin9

    @Dclin9

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@leej4523 He went to the gas station and idk ive been waiting for him to come back for like 15 years

  • @leej4523

    @leej4523

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Dclin9 sorry to hear that brother.

  • @Dclin9

    @Dclin9

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@leej4523 nah dawg im just fucking around but aint that close with him

  • @jdlh1989

    @jdlh1989

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Dclin9 😂

  • @margeryfranko1850
    @margeryfranko18504 жыл бұрын

    Great teaching video Stephen. A chip off the old block ❤️ Like father, like son. Respect 👊🏾

  • @ThePluskota
    @ThePluskota4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely the best KZread content from a professional mma fighter. Thank you, Wonderboy!

  • @ghostbass_alex
    @ghostbass_alex4 жыл бұрын

    Whos your pick for Tony Khabib Wonderboy??? Also, when`s your next fight??

  • @manlikenathan8668
    @manlikenathan86684 жыл бұрын

    I strengthen my hand and wrist ever night

  • @concentrator3906

    @concentrator3906

    4 жыл бұрын

    How about your lead hand?

  • @RyuRaza

    @RyuRaza

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think you should give your hand and wrist a break. Use me so I can condition my mouth 😊💦

  • @can-ws8hn

    @can-ws8hn

    4 жыл бұрын

    Raza Kazama da fuk

  • @411Outdoors
    @411Outdoors3 жыл бұрын

    My favorite MMA fighter hands down! Great video. This is a really great practice and much needed. I love training in martial arts because you never know when life will happen. Hand conditioning is a must. I tell the people I train with that you don’t have the pressure of being the most dangerous person in any room but you can at least be one of the most prepared. Great work always bro!

  • @Downhaven
    @Downhaven4 жыл бұрын

    Really wanted this. Thanks! Love conditioning information.

  • @RenzDavis
    @RenzDavis4 жыл бұрын

    Stephens *childhood friend* : my dad can beat your dad. *Pops* : hold my melons...

  • @AdobadoFantastico
    @AdobadoFantastico4 жыл бұрын

    A year into boxing I can finally do light work bare handed without skinning my knuckles immediately. Little progress every day :) Would be cool to see something about shadowboxing or how visualization works into your training. Especially since more and more ppl can't show up to gym for the next few weeks/months.

  • @asimellamo8411
    @asimellamo84114 жыл бұрын

    I like your energy and way of explaining things bro. Keep up the good vids

  • @Panda_trax
    @Panda_trax3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome content y’all! Thanks for sharing helpful techniques

  • @clamchowder622
    @clamchowder6224 жыл бұрын

    I broke my hand the first punch i ever landed, in a school fight, so this is interesting to know this is even a thing

  • @crazymacedonianboi

    @crazymacedonianboi

    4 жыл бұрын

    that could go bad. he could have really hurt you because if I was him and seen u hurt then I’m moving in for the kill. I grew up working hard so my hands r really strong ...pro arm wrestler strong since I found out I could hang with the best in the Midwest at a state tournament. strengthen them dukes man! it’s really important in lots of things. u can’t build a house without strong hands .

  • @clamchowder622

    @clamchowder622

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@crazymacedonianboi that wasn't a risk in this particular fight. It was a heat of the moment thing, thats why my fist wasnt clinched hard. The adrenaline kept me from feeling any pain until it was over

  • @crazymacedonianboi

    @crazymacedonianboi

    4 жыл бұрын

    it’s always a risk in any fight...especially once ur out of school there’s angry violent people...and there’s a percentage of those people that might have training even tho growing up was the real training. I’m ready especially in the heat of the moment. plus people carry knives and guns . that’s why if I do train it’s with like minded people who wanna get better at martial arts . the street especially out of school is a good place to end up in a pine box with mamma crying 😢 right lol .

  • @nathankeys1368
    @nathankeys13684 жыл бұрын

    Was your dad in the military? Just by the way he speaks I feel like he was stationed in Japan and learned karate there.

  • @psychopunk8817

    @psychopunk8817

    4 жыл бұрын

    That would be some badass history if that is true

  • @nathankeys1368

    @nathankeys1368

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Zeek Banistor true... But I still think however he learned karate has to be an interesting story

  • @realMaverickBuckley

    @realMaverickBuckley

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Zeek Banistor Mark, why? High rank in the US Air Force. Edit: Apparently there are 23 US military bases in Japan. I've only heard of the one my cousin was based at and Kadena. militarybases.com/overseas/japan/

  • @michaelburge7114
    @michaelburge71144 жыл бұрын

    It's really great to see the really good guys rise to the top. Wonder Dad, Ray Thompson awarded me my first degree black belt September 1995. Stephen was, I think about ten years old then and participating in the Junior classes. His older sister, Lindsey was next to me. We earned it the same day. They didn't just teach martial arts, they taught values. As a dedicated student of the martial arts, I will live by the principles of the Black Belt: modesty, courtesy, integrity, self control, perserverence and the indomitable spirit. Oos!

  • @evankrhodes
    @evankrhodes4 жыл бұрын

    Great seeing dad in there man. Old school. Your humor as his son is classic. Keep the content coming🤙🏽🤙🏽

  • @cityhunter6969
    @cityhunter69694 жыл бұрын

    Tony Ferguson the type of guy to watch on Sun to condition his eyes

  • @catalin5945

    @catalin5945

    4 жыл бұрын

    For real tho

  • @wavyanthony6203
    @wavyanthony62034 жыл бұрын

    *Arthritis* has entered the chat

  • @danialzaman1438

    @danialzaman1438

    4 жыл бұрын

    I know it sounds dumb but really?

  • @Dissenter

    @Dissenter

    4 жыл бұрын

    I had a really old boxing coach with knuckles like those, and he never developed arthritis.

  • @WonderboyMMA

    @WonderboyMMA

    4 жыл бұрын

    My pops has no signs of it either. Not saying it’s not possible to develop just saying my pops is arthritis free.

  • @ninthkaikan1544

    @ninthkaikan1544

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wavyanthony 6 Yes if conditioning is done incorrectly. If you take it slow and gradually build up your knuckles then the body will get used to it and your joints won’t stiffen or break resulting arthritis

  • @jiujitsuboy

    @jiujitsuboy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Grip work will do the same thing risk free. Captains of crush, titans telegraph key, thick bar lifting etc

  • @c.o.d.b.l.u2675
    @c.o.d.b.l.u26754 жыл бұрын

    Badass man, as far as an mma KZread channel from a fighter I think you hold the crown on the best one. You’re very good at explaining things.

  • @spacecowboyobi1172
    @spacecowboyobi11724 жыл бұрын

    You guys are awesome!!!! Thank you for this lesson.

  • @nowmma3292
    @nowmma32924 жыл бұрын

    Wrist injury recover video? I’ve had a wrist injury for a few years now and every so often I hurt it again. Anyway I can help recover this lingering injury? Anyone responding to this would be great help. I’d love to hear different opinions not just wonder boys. Thanks.

  • @AdobadoFantastico

    @AdobadoFantastico

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's possibly a result of bad form. In that case get better coaching one of their responsibilities is to keep you from hurting yourself. Unless it has never stopped hurting and you injure it more than once every 3ish months. In the case you have a more serious problem that requires a real physical therapist's input.

  • @RAWSND

    @RAWSND

    4 жыл бұрын

    carpal tunnel syndrome can set in if you been throwing a punch incorrectly or you tried to push through a injury and ignore the pain. I was guilty of both. I learnt to throw my punches at lower power and focused correct form like I throw a hook palm in not palm down with a solid structure behind the wrist. Second thing make sure you use wrist wraps when going full power on a heavy bag that is what works for me and oh learn to give your body time to heal

  • @ManHandleSnowflakes

    @ManHandleSnowflakes

    4 жыл бұрын

    Stop pulling yourself so much.

  • @nowmma3292

    @nowmma3292

    4 жыл бұрын

    DLeMA AFiK pushing?

  • @ManHandleSnowflakes

    @ManHandleSnowflakes

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@nowmma3292 nah tossing lahd. 🤣

  • @ramaalgifary
    @ramaalgifary4 жыл бұрын

    i really just want to see thompson's mother 😂

  • @keithdechief1

    @keithdechief1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not sure he has one, WB looks like Ray's clone 😁

  • @galekidd
    @galekidd4 жыл бұрын

    Your duo is too freaking cool , you guys are awesome !

  • @hope4ourfallen
    @hope4ourfallen2 жыл бұрын

    Want to thank you both for a really thorough vid. Ya both seem really down to earth and convey confidence and pride WithOUT any arrogance coming across💖

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