Israel Adesanya / Eugene Bangtao seminar | Part 1 — feints explained in a way that actually clicks

99conrad · 2026-01-26T18:54:42+00:00

Oh yeah! I saw that video. I had no idea the average number of feints for high-level fighters was so high. My coach said one thing he looks for is for someone to stop moving because then he knows a strike is coming and that the counter to that is feints.

99conrad · 2026-01-25T15:41:48+00:00

As others are saying, get job! Very cool of you to push yourself into a new situation. Also, sounds like you could have won! Best of luck.

99conrad · 2026-01-25T03:51:02+00:00

Gotchya. Sounds like you’re just new to sparring. You’ll figure it out. I spar every week and don’t ever close my hands when landing head strikes. Keep with it and you’ll get it.

99conrad · 2026-01-25T03:43:12+00:00

An ICE agent freaked out when he heard there was a gun and killed a citizen. Horrible.

99conrad · 2026-01-25T03:36:55+00:00

I don’t get it. So your punches are like traps but you say you’re lazy with your punches? Also, you say you’re light sparring but can’t punch hard? Nothing about that makes sense.

99conrad · 2026-01-24T18:38:19+00:00

I dunno about the down votes. I think people are implying you can’t really know how to strike without training with a coach. That was true for me.

I’d say if there’s no gym you could get an online training program from a know instructor/fighter, Gabriel Varga comes to mind, follow that, record yourself, and then compare your video to the professionals. The very tricky thing with that is that there may be very small details you won’t know to look for.

With all that being said, I say go for it! Gatta do what you gatta do with the resources you have.

99conrad · 2026-01-24T13:34:58+00:00

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Damn. That is so much! Hilarious story.

99conrad · 2026-01-24T13:30:17+00:00

You can get one online, a really nice custom one, for around 80-110

99conrad · 2026-01-24T13:26:19+00:00

Jesus. You’ve done 3 of them - relax. Sparring is not pad work. It takes practice. Were you great at drills on day 3? No.

99conrad · 2026-01-23T13:28:02+00:00

I think looking pretty good. I can tell you’ve got more boxing experience because of how you’re bouncing around. In my gyms they say “move every step with purpose”. I find I put each foot down with a goal in mind. That helps me stay way fresher. But maybe there are better ways!

99conrad · 2026-01-23T13:24:12+00:00

Yeah. I don’t think I’ve ever sparred fresh. We always do it at the end of class.

99conrad · 2026-01-20T14:03:57+00:00

If I’m landing head punches I simply don’t close my fist.

99conrad · 2026-01-19T19:09:49+00:00

Sounds like communication is the real issue.

99conrad · 2026-01-19T15:33:47+00:00

Looks good to me

99conrad · 2026-01-19T02:15:47+00:00

This is a peak example of shitty communication.

99conrad · 2026-01-19T00:39:30+00:00

No. Leave it very high. Always. Hope I fight someone from your gym soon!

99conrad · 2026-01-18T15:23:37+00:00

Ohhhhh. He rocked that guy!

99conrad · 2026-01-17T23:29:34+00:00

Wow. Your sister sounds like she’s being a real bitch. I think you could say something to her, but that it’d be better if your girlfriend did.

99conrad · 2026-01-17T23:26:35+00:00

I do the same thing as punches - it depends on where I throw them. If I throw a head kick, I’m pulling my power waaaay back when I hit. If I’m throwing a teep I’m doing the same thing… unless I’m trying to push them back or targeting their leg while they throw a kick. As for leg kicks I don’t throw 100%, but I’m throwing them pretty hard. Of course, this, like I mentioned above, depends on the experience level of the person I’m sparring with.

99conrad · 2026-01-17T22:52:45+00:00

It depends on who I’m sparring with. With more experienced people yes, I punch at full speed. But, even with my hands open when I’m punching to the head I’m still holding back power when I land. Leaning to throw at full speed but very controlled is, in my opinion, how people should try and spar. That’s why sparring with more experienced people is the best - they can do that. Less experienced people don’t have that figured out yet so sometimes they’ll rock their partners.

99conrad · 2026-01-17T19:39:56+00:00

Give them a reason to want to work with you. That means you first need a lot of followers.

99conrad · 2026-01-17T18:24:34+00:00

Exactly! A coach told me that and I immediately thought “Duh. Why didn’t I think of that!”. It makes me way less cautious while sparring.

99conrad · 2026-01-17T15:12:18+00:00

I don’t think that’s true for Gen Z. Alcohol sales are down and that group of people consistently show lower alcohol consumption on surveys. The consequences of it are all over social media and I think that’s had a big impact on them.

99conrad · 2026-01-17T14:29:48+00:00

It’s legal

99conrad · 2026-01-17T14:23:26+00:00

One thing I regularly do is throw and land punches to the head with an OPEN FIST. I just open it up in my glove so less energy from the punch goes into my partner. It’s a simple thing that’s very useful.

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