How tall is Eric and yourself? He is definitely a big boy can't imagine someone like that picking you up and slamming you or even worse getting you on the ground and putting his weight on top of you that would be devastating
@@MMAShredded but lets be honest jeff you know i know and we all know that if big dude really wanted to hurt you he could f you up very very fast hes much stronger and more powerful
As a big guy myself i can tell you that its just instinct to sweep someone smaller than you, even as a small child with no training i was able to use a judo trip naturally. leg behind leg and push. Its worked 99% of the time on anyone i have ever tried it to, the only guy it didnt work on was a wrestler. He sprawled as soon as he saw my foot run behind his and negated my push.
His foot sweeps are LEGIT.👌🏽 I wish more big men realized how successful this technique works on smaller guys. Derick Lewis is a perfect example. With the weight of that leg. Perfect way to get the fight to the ground.
I would love to spar someone like that, looks so fun!! You also don’t looks scared to try new things as well. Of course given that you both have experience and know how to spar… but still having that patience and understanding that you’re both here to train and that getting hit is part of the game so you guys are just enjoying the process. Just beautiful!
That nice or that big or both? I fought against a guy that big but not as nice and fckng hell… is scary. The power they have without even trying is unreal
This was so awesome. So much respect for you man. All these internet masters out here with their meticulously choreographed demonstrations and you're gett'n in there in real time with different dudes of different disciplines strap'n up the gear and go'n after it. A true martial artist.
Honestly Erick got more control than I do😂😂never seen a guy that big spar that light, seems like the perfect session to work on your technicals on bigger/smaller opponents
4:50 Look at you coming in with the TKD kicks! That follow up jump double back kick was awesome too (2 touch kick). Love the breakdowns; you're such a technical fighter man.
@@jameshaslam152 you’re mistaken lol. Even without turning his hip over he could easily send Jeff across the mat. Eric is being extremely respectful, his kicks with real intent behind them are certainly devastating
This whole video apart from the lessons, so much fun to watch! Thoroughly enjoyed watching you guys see spar, very clean techniques and presence of mind by both of you, I can bet I would totally stop and see you guys sparring if I was there, just like the man in the corner in the Bjj uniform.. wholesome content!👏👏
1:34 "So, to start this breakdown, I wanna say that if this was a real match, this would end if ONE, just ONE shot landed from my opponent Eric. Fortunately, Eric is a friendly giant with amazing control and sparring etiquette." ^THIS. 100%. And this is why there are weight classes/divisions in combat sports. It's so funny when people say "sIzE dOeSn'T mAtTeR iN a FiGhT!" People that say this generally haven't sparred with actual fighters that are bigger than them. While it's certainly not the only determining factor in a fight, it is definitely important to consider, and to not respect or acknowledge it would be ignorant. Also, I love friendly giants! I can learn a lot from them and they can keep me honest without hurting me! 🙂
Excellent sparring. It's great that you literally spar many different types of opponents and skill levels. These are very good learning examples for everyone who takes Real Self Defense seriously. Covers so many factors like speed,distance, size, etc. Keep up the Great work.
Love it Jeff.:) All my good instructors in judo, jujitsu, kickbox and aikido were 4'11.Getting inside flurries and getting out. Tough to do because when the big mother gets you. Its brutal. As always great video!
Love the energy during your spar- Sometimes our ego gets it tipsy, but you two obviously work on the mind as well. Rad to watch. Thank You for posting..
I've sparred with against some giants, Kickboxing & with weapons. I am "average" sized: 5 ft 11 inch, 175 lbs. One does have to switch to an appropriate fighting strategy when greatly outweighed. My comment is that many female martial artists have this experience every time they're sparring. My wife is 5 ft 2 inch, & has been training for over 10 years. Her discipline is Eskrima-Kali-Arnis & Karate, which are not as sparring-heavy in training as MMA, still contain freestyle, light-gear fighting in class.
Thanks for these videos. I wanted to join the boxing club again but the memories of very tough sparring sessions pushed me away. Thanks to you videos I can see this can be fun! Makes me want to reconsider 🙏
In the unlikely event that you are in combat with a giant opponent in the streets outside of the gym, how would a shorter & smaller person defeat their bigger assailant? Hit first, hit fast? Circle them & use footwork? Target the groin, knees, floating ribs, shins, solar plexus, nose, ears(i.e. rip/tear or clap them) front & sides of throat/neck, eyes, back of the neck/head,?
You mention taking a lot of risks but from a game theory strategy standpoint, it's entirely correct to do so if you're in a situation (sanctioned or not) where you're very clearly outsized and/or outskilled. Same concept when a fighter is down on points going into the final round and needs to start head hunting-gotta take risks because otherwise doing the safe thing and trading evenly means you will inevitably lose anyway
Very cool to watch. Huge props and respect to Eric for his skill and control. What an excellent training partner. And his spinning back kick and backfist are sick! 😀 I would like to see him keep his guard up more to protect his head.
I LOVE WATCHING HIS VIDEOS THEY HELP ALOT DUE TO THE FOOT MOVEMENT AND CONSTANT FLOW OF THE ART OF FIGHTING YOU CANT LEARN TO SWIM IF YOU DON'T GO INTO OPEN WATER HITTING A PUNCH BAG ALL DAY DOESNT MEAN YOULL BE GOOD WHEN IT COMES TO AN ACTUAL SPARRING SESSION YOU HAVE TO ACTUAL PARTAKE IN A FIGHT
Jeff, love this video! I have a few big guys in this gym, and they have trouble sparring at this pace over time with control....I'm trying to help them and this will be a reference 💯
I liked it a lot. Great educational sparring! Some of your hits were very well placed. And the running and moving to the side were good. But you should never allow him to push you to the wall. Imagine if his clinch and knee game was a bit more developed. It would be a death trap. I love to do that with smaller opponents. Some of his techniques would be totally devastating if done faster and with ill intent. But Eric isn't very experienced. That's the problem here. He's still dangerous but there are guys as big as him with more flexibility, dexterity, faster and way more experienced. You should also invite such a guy to sparring.
i have a request in a light, no touch sparring match can you do the following in your next video: Round 1. stuff your opponents jab with a elbow block round 2. fake a double leg take down round 3. feint with a low leg kick, then step at a angle with a actual leg kick
Hey Jeff, from my own experience, as I'm usually the bigger guy in sparring, clinching against the wall is easy, because I usually use my body weight to exhaust the opposing person out. All I'm using is body weight and mind, while they use strength, mind and try to use their techniques to the best of their abilities instead of being agile
your stamina and endurance are insane and you make it all look so easy how do you condition your endurance so well ? a lot running ? that s my biggest issue , i gas out so fast i m learning a lot from your videos and explenations and i like a lot when you exit with a low kick
In the late eighties. I used to spar my cousin with stuffed socks as gloves. He was a much bigger and heavier dude. None of my body shots had any effect. Only shots to the eyes worked. This vid brought back great memories. Good stuff.
Bro such a smooth session That dude was a calm bear,I wouldn’t want to see an hungry bear. So vicious Jesus man. I want to see him eat for real. Also big man if he cuts up a little more and slightly improved cardio he’s going to be a bigger problem. Bear doing latter foot work drills is soon going to be a major problem. Finesse + strength*size = kill mode Just some ideas extremely impressive I love the content and would love to get a session in with y’all
Think its Best to try and not take him down if he has that much more weight then u, and if he's experience as well. Best thing to do is keep moving and hitting and don't let him coner you or grab you. Unless you really are that experience then go for it. Other wise a guy like this with skills over a smaller guy can do alots of damage. But it all comes down to the fighter and his skills.
Whenever I spar giants I just low and hit the body. Use kicks to keep distance and throw in a jumping superman punch to catch them off guard. They win everytime when I go for the head. They have the High ground.
Have you tried punching the inside of the biceps/forearms (where most of the nerve supply to the arm are located) at the same time you slip his punches because that would be extremely useful against someone with a tremendous reach, size and strength advantage against you, especially if it were a self defense/street fight situation!
Hi Jeff amazing video with a lot of nice techniques. 5:53 im using it in infight since your short vid on it. It works amazing. I feel it works better the faster you perform it. Also I learned the right body hook right uppercut (Tyson) combo which makes me finally land some clean uppercuts. Was wondering why you arent doubling up on your punches in this one to mix it up? Right body, right overhand should work on a giant. 6:43 this ones new to me. I'll try it out looks good. 6:06 underrated mortal combat like finishing move in the background. Tutorial worthy. Thanks for sharing!
One self defense technique I learned when I was younger is making friends with guys that look like your spurring partner here. Just having them around tends to deescalate most situations.
I guess having big friends could intimidate would be bullies. I mean how does the bully know your friend want beat the hell out of them as soon as they start to hit you? My best friend in junior high was small so he wasn't going to intimidate anyone.
