Modern Self Defence: An Analysis of the Top 7 Counters in Sparring
In the world of martial arts, being able to effectively counter your adversary’s manoeuvres is a crucial aspect to turn the tide of a fight towards your favour. In a recent video from MMAShredded, Jeff Chan breaks down his top seven counters for sparring and explains precisely why they’re so effective. As fighters, these principles are critical to internalizing our self-defence strategies and actions. Let’s explore them further. First off, check left hook. This technique works effectively when your partner throws a jab. You can parry it with your right hand and deliver the check left hook as a counter. The counter is most effective when your opponent’s hand is down, allowing your hook to sail unopposed. This technique works against both orthodox and southpaw opponents. It’s also adaptable: when your opponent throws a cross, a technique Chan “cross pairing” can be used as a defence, though it opens your right side for a left hook. Next, we have the slip and cross. This counter can be deployed against various punches: jab, cross, left hook, right hook, left uppercut, and right uppercut. This technique is about slipping to the inside of the opponent’s jab and throwing your corkscrew cross over the top of their jab. However, this opens you up to a potential cross from your opponent, so it’s necessary to move your head afterward to dodge. The third counter is a step and lean back cross to counter a left hook. As the left hook from your opponent comes, you lean back, stepping back with your rear foot. It not only dodges the hook but also sets you up for a loaded cross, exploiting your opponent’s open side. Trying to keep your rear hand up during the lean back can provide extra protection against a misplayed distance calculation. The fourth technique is another step and lean back counter, this time against the right hook. You fire back with a jab cross, capitalizing on the opponent’s open right side as they throw their hook. Following our lean backs, we encounter Chan’s fifth top counter – a response to the left roundhouse kick to the body. You shoot your hips back while brushing the kick, lifting the kicking leg with your lead arm’s rear deltoids. The sixth technique is a counter against the left low kick or inside low kick. By stepping your lead leg back into the opposite stance as you extend your lead arm to maintain distance, you can chop behind the opponent’s leg when it descends. Lastly, but certainly not least, Chan presents a counter to the low kick, eat it and throw the cross. When you don’t react fast enough or miss the kick, you throw your cross as you absorb the kick, potentially trading a kick to your leg for a cross to your opponent’s face. Although these techniques require extensive practice and mental preparedness to execute properly, they offer remarkable insights into the strategic elements of MMA fighting and self-defence. While the arsenal of moves at our disposal can depend on multiple factors, including physical attributes, martial arts style, and personal preference, these counters proposed by Chan provide universal tools that could be integrated into any self-defence strategy. In conclusion, the fight game isn’t always about delivering punches; it’s about intelligently responding to them. Jeff Chan’s practical, effective counters can enhance your capabilities, whether you’re sparring in the gym or protecting from an adversary on the street. So, start practicing, keeping your feet light, your eyes sharp, and your strategy sound!MMA Block
MMAShredded is a popular YouTube channel owned by Jeff Chan. The channel offers comprehensive mixed martial arts (MMA) training footage, including tutorials, fight analyses, and workout tips. A professional MMA fighter himself, Chan leverages his own experience and expertise to educate and inspire his audience.
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'I do in fact know the rules lol'. Tell those trolls!
I would like to see more of your level changes and head movement with a teep and takedown to control, please
Show us the windmill haymaker counters haha
First two counters are just barley reaching opponent’s face
Amazing video!
Actually i tried this counters while in my today's sparrings, i realized i need a lot of practice
Whatever thanks for this video 🙂
I know what I am drilling this weekend
Is the left (beginning of the video) thrown with the fist horizontal and a hook ish motion? If you know what i mean lol
👌👌👌👊👊🐊🐊. Great job
I love trading a low kick to land a cross. Deters more leg kicks.
My friend and kickboxer is at the level where he needs this amount of skill in training partners. I am simply not good enough to keep expanding his skills. Do you make house calls? lol
Not a check hook without an angle change. Just a counter hook
Comment for the algorithm
Great video btw
2:28 LMAO he raged
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Solid content
wow- this video is absolute fire…well done my man!
Literally knocked the mouth off of that guy!😂
2:54
Maaaaan how many different gloves do you got? 😂
Awesome variable SOPs for each of the rankings was a solid add 👍🏻👍🏻
Yesss the #1 is so effective, I use it all the time, maybe too much 🤔
To lait sparrr you doing Real fight its completli differnet you puch and je will knock out with hook
My favorite counter is the inside slip then cross especially if my sparring partner is taller than me 🤣damn i hate being short for my weight class🤣
Gold content, so much value.
I'll work on my counter, thanks !
big thx
awesome tips and awesome skills man
Counter right knee… Be watchful
I saw saenchai… Upload full Sparring with him
Keep these coming😊
Hey Jeff wondering about morre variations of combos to set up head kicks in a ortho vs ortho battle
Go to Teixeira MMA to train with Alex Pereira, it will be good for both.
A lot of this makes me more cerebral with my punches I would work on these counters instinctively but didn’t know why but now i know as a boxer
Thanks!
Just saying, with #2 you could slip into an overhand. So technically the cross doesn't beat any circular punch.
O'Malley just won a title with number 3 good stuff
I love how you are able to articulate your game plan in such a concise and understandable way
I use 1 2 and 3 all the time. Good stuff!
The video Is amazing ❤
It looks pretty good as a game though, but have you ever consider one shot your opponent? I'm thinking if they throw a bad strike, we should use the advantage to try to one shot them and get a knockout game.
Dude, you need to sharpen up your fundamentals before you do all this crazy shit. And I say that with complete respect
2:55 Mouthpiece goes flying 🤣
Your skill is eyecandy, respect
man u look fun to spar, I like fighters that know how to spar without going to hard, fighters need to realize you learn more in a 50% power range than going 80 to 100 all the time.
According to UFC fans, a boxer wouldn't be able to counterpunch the kicking of a UFC fighter 😅😅
#3 Won Sean O malley a belt
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