How to Properly Hold Hands up in a Fight (in Guard) 

I use these techniques when I ask my wife, "why can't you do 'X' like your sister?"

"But Conor McGregor and Anderson Silva fights with their hands down!" -Guy who definitely is not Conor McGregor or Anderson Silva

It's amazing how well he can articulate these things while giving out a demonstration at the same time.

This guy definitely knows what he's talking about.

For the underdogs 👊🏿💯🤝

Been doing marathons of fightTIPS' old video up until now whenever I am bored. You, Marie and Sully have gone a long journey my friend, you deserve it coach 💪

You’re a terrific pedagogue man ! Keep up the great work !

Good job with these videos.. Seems like you really care about martial arts and it's cool that you're willing to share your knowledge with everyone. A lot of your training techniques have helped me with form and the drills you suggest work really well.

It's crazy how this video came out right on time. I recently boxed for the first time and I did terribly lol. I kept dropping my guard and wasn't exactly sure where to keep my hands, so this is really helpful. Thank you for all that you do, Shane!

2:40 Shane taking one for the team lol

POV ur watching this hour before the fight :D

EXTREMELY helpful for me. Big problem dropping my guard. All of these tips will help. Thanks man.

Really appreciate the tips. Just so happens I’m only recently putting a lot more focus on my guard despite doing martial arts for almost 17 years. Thanks again

Excellent!!! Thanks Shane! This is such a critical and essential lesson! I studied kung fu for 20 years. I'm 54. Now I just independently work out for health, fitness and to keep self defense ready. My security job does, more often than not, require me to subdue people. You are a great instructor and I'm implementing your tips into my work outs! THANKS!!! Kevin.

I truly enjoy your videos on boxing more than any other videos...period. My MOST favourite channel on RU-vid. Thank you for all your incredibly hard work.

I like how you take something very simple and make it very insightful and entertaining.

Cheers Shane for always uploading good tip videos I'm relatively new to boxing and have learnt so much just from your videos much love from Australia bro

Man, I just can't thank you enough for the valuable information you provide us on a golden plate right here, great job, and god bless you and your family :)

Wonderful tips here sir, thank you. Gonna get to training my shoulders for fight endurance.

Love your channel you’re one of the only guys talking about MMA boxing kick boxing and martial arts that isn’t arrogant to other styles others may knock off and you genuinely know what you’re talking about you may never be a pro fighter but you definitely are a fighter good work keep it up bro

This is awesome timing. Everyone in my mma class today was passing my guard. Thanks shane

The adjustments are amazing. This is exactly what I needed.

Keep these videos coming 💪🏼 💯 they’re great

Shane is so talented. He is my inspiration and my hero.

Thanks Shane. You always present thing so clearly.

great guard, an insight that comes only with experience

Tysm sir for your every video lots of thing i learn from you love you❤❤

This video was very helpful and practical. I've been watching some of your other stuff too with heavy bag work and I love the great form I see. Subbed! 👊😁

The fact that I’m practicing these moves in a public bathroom while watching these vids proves that you know what your talking about Nice articulation my man I can’t wait to take classes soon 🙏🏽

Great advice as always Shane, keep up the good work!

Love your videos bro Always humble and sensible advice Also dig your upload of your boxing match despite win or loss raw cut respect

This is premium tips that Shane gives us what a great teacher.

This is a great BOXING guard for sure and is a sound overall guard. Be great to see a video explaining mma guard, thai guard and also the low, medium and high guards. They all have their place in combat sports and fights.

I usually have one hand on cheek the other slightly forward, but will try this next time I spar!

Thank you Shane another top video as usual

Been watching this man for years

i always wanted to fight like my coach josh wale(boxer) and with this video i managed to get a step closer to how he fights

Great advice bro! I've been doing this for awhile now and it really does work!

Shane is my second martial arts instructor 🤩

Your videos are really outstanding. Very glad I found your channel!!!

Not many people share the acquired knowledge. Good job Shane

The way you articulated how this guard is used to block a variety of shots makes it so much less confusing, I’ve never had it explained so clearly

nice tips mate! THANKS from the Philippines

2.2 million subs lol all of us watching preparing for that street fight that might one day come 😁👊

Hey sir you are so inspiring. I was bullied all my life until I learned martial arts and u inspired me to open my own youtube channel to help others

Nice Video! I would love to see you breakdown Lyoto Machida's guard as it is quite unique. Keep the great work up!

another well done video and tutorial. You show and explain very well. Much continued success!!!!!

Love the tip thanks Shane

Well presented. Bravo!

This is a GREAT video for beginners. I hope all beginners watch this. I agree shane I use the same type of guard, I train Muay thai; I like keeping my hands at high cheek level just below the eyes, or on my forehead if Im expecting punches to come at my head or kicks. Had class last night in fact, 3 rounds of sparring against 3 different guys, it went great. My defense was esp good, and I worked my offense well BECAUSE of my good defense - prefer catching strikes on my guard and checking kicks with leg raise or my guard. My coach was my hardest fight last night, as always since hes the best in my gym. I recommend everyone use this type of guard, Ive been using it for years and its served me well, its great for defending quickly and efficiently, its not fancy but it works, and lets you counter quickly after blocking or covering or parrying or catching. Forearms/elbows rests on your body, they should be generally straight, protecting your face and body, tucked in.

I love all your videos I train with them in the gym❤️

Awesome tip thanks dude for the insight 🙏 🙏

Hey Shane, Can you do different methods of the guard when street fighting, boxing, mma, multiple attackers etc. Great 👍🏽 video Sir !

THE SPEED BAG has SIGNIFICANTLY helped translate into keeping my hands up in my training and sparring 🔥 🔥🔥tips as always Shane 🤙🏼🔪

Very useful , thank u very much shane! Greets from mexico :)

this is great thanks. You're a great teacher. Keep it up!

I like this nice simple guard,it works well against pressure fighters

Shane thank you for the drill i for sure will be using it

Fantastic advice, thanks Shane

Great video pls do for other types of guards like the long guard and so on

Your videos are very helpful and resourceful keep it up.!!

Such a helpful video, thank you

Great video, really helpful 🙌🏻

Great video. I’d like a low guard Roy Jones type guard in the next one to experiment

Awesome lesson and examples 👏👍👌 please keep up the lessons.

Thank you Shane for the tips

Thanks a million man, really helped me out!!

I needed this video! Thanks!

Excellent, fundamental advice. Passing along.....

Love your tips. Really helpful Love from Pakistan

Thanks helped me develop my guard.

Good, solid fundamentals.

You are a a great coach

Great video! Thanks for the tip!!!

thanks for the video it helps me alot 👍🏻

thanks for the tips bro and great video aswell :)

Can you do a video on dropping your hands and the pros and cons to it?

Thanks bro. Keep it up.

Can you do a video breaking down the triangle choke

i recently just saw a school fight between two girls, their guards were horrible and i just realized mine is as well, i never wish to be in a situation where i don't know how to defend myself or where im am not able to get out of, but this helped a tone!

Thank you for this video

Thank you. Your the best😊.

Great video.

Great stuff!

Just showing some love! You are One of the best! I wish you a really good life! Hope you and your family are ok. Keep Up the good work! Stay safe!

Awesome video!!

Hey Shane Thankz for the tip,

This is high quality instruction because the techniques are well explained and can be practically used!!!

Thanks for the tip 👍🏻😊

I needed this

Lookin suave with that beard, Shane 🔥

great content.thanks.

Thanks Shane!!!

the best trainer ever !

Great vid thanks!

And the weight drill you do is the same drill my cousin taught me in boxing to develop endurance in my arms

Informative, good video bro

Very nice training 👍👍👌👌

Great video as always. I would add though, from a Krav Maga/street fighting point of view, we hold our hands not only up but out. This way we can defend earlier and also more effectively from weapons. If your hands are too close to your face, you can get punched by your own hands. But more important a knife's extended reach may get past your guard. Different perspective than ring fighting, but I think worth discussing.

💯👌🏾. Good stuff