Modern Self Defence: Lessons from a Sumo Wrestler and Karate Black Belt
In May 2023, the esteemed martial arts specialist, Jeff Chan, popularly known for his YouTube channel MMAShredded, shared an impressive video titled “Sparring 240 LBS SUMO Wrestler & Karate Black Belt @SenseiSeth”. The video, viewed by over 165,000 martial arts enthusiasts, depicts a blend of sparring techniques that contribute enormously to modern self-defence. The expertise showcased in this video originates from Jeff Chan, the man behind MMAShredded, and his combat partner, Sensei Seth, a seasoned karate expert and sumo wrestler. This collaboration is full of enticing martial art techniques and strategies that anyone can incorporate into their self-defence repertoire. Bridging the Gap: Sumo and Karate Meet The synergy between Sensei Seth’s karate and sumo prowess harmoniously meshes with Chan’s MMA approach to form a compelling, dynamic strategy that transcends the boundaries of traditional martial arts. Seth prepares for his first official sumo wrestling competition while offering masterclasses in both sumo and karate strategies. Chan and Sensei Seth spar in Sydney, Australia, in a bout involving three distinct styles – a pure Sumo match, a pure grappling match, and a striking or ‘Karate’ match. This fusion of intense physical combat, technique, and strategy creates a fascinating and eye-opening experience for any onlookers. Sumo Strategies for Mass Advantage Essential to modern self-defense is the ability to adapt and evolve tactics regularly. In this video, Sensei Seth makes an invaluable contribution with his unique “chunky surprise” strategy. This strategy intelligently capitalizes on the assumption that an individual’s mass impedes their agility, thus deploying surprising bursts of speed and power when least expected. This tactic, equally applicable in life-or-death self-defense situations, might just give you the upper hand in a critical scenario. Muscle Mass and Weight Tracking Jeff Chan promotes a fitness routine ideal for martial artists who aim to build mass and agile strength, much like a sumo wrestler. Using Etekcity’s Fitness Scale, he monitors his Body Mass Index (BMI), body fat, skeletal muscles, muscle mass, and more, ensuring a comprehensive overview of his body’s changes over time. Diverse Sparring Mitigates Predictability A significant takeaway from these sparring sessions is the ability to remain unpredictable. Switching from pure sumo wrestling to grappling, then to a striking match keeps opponents guessing. It adds diversity to one’s self-defence strategies while enhancing the individual’s proficiency in different martial arts techniques. In conclusion, modern self-defence extends well beyond the classical one-style martial arts traditions. It thrives on combining different martial arts styles, meticulously monitoring physical fitness, and learning to capitalize on your body’s strengths effectively. Lessons learned from Jeff Chan’s collaboration with Sensei Seth exemplify the dynamic adaptability necessary for effective self-defence in contemporary circumstances.MMA Block
MMAShredded is a popular YouTube channel owned by Jeff Chan, a professional mixed martial artist. Through MMAShredded, Chan shares his techniques, training routines, and fight analysis. Chan uses his platform to inspire and educate aspiring fighters around the globe with his profound expertise in combat sports.
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I know you have to make the vid like this because nowdays attention spans are on the canvas.btw excellent channel, content, skills, and physique my guy
Seems like you found some good friends because of the self defence championship Jeff
You and SensaiSeth are my favorite martial art YouTubers.
You should definitely let ppl see more of you… Some won't be so quick to judgement…I did say some… Plus for a lot of us we'd just like to learn a bit more about who we're following.
Mike there will the bling shorts and dress down shirt
Hello Jeff, I loved your collabs with both Icy Mike and Sensei Seth, and I think that showing a bit more of your personality would be great! You seem like a great guy and knowing more about you would surely be great
Loving the bond between mike Seth & Chan have created pls continue to do content together
I really like hearing about the setup and about the opponent in your videos. Even if you always are in full controll and you sparr over time and feel eachother out it dosn't always translate well over video so we will need you to tell us that "hey here we felt ourselves capable of going a little harder" or "here we back off a little on the gas" and why. It helps the viewer stay connected with what is happening and not make guesses like "oh he got mad there and slammed his opponent with a headkick" etc. Emotions are always part of fighting but should not really influence the sparring unless it's agreed that this is that kind of sparring beforehand. And we as viewers need to know that so we don't yell at you for hurting people, or at others for hurting you! (as if… xD)
I also love a bit of banter, it's fun and makes the sparring look fun, which I bet it is! 😀
Anyway, great job so far m8! Good luck with the bulk!
Awesome video 😀 Congratulations on the Ultimate Self Defense Champion belt 😀
Yes 😀 Show more behind the scenes video 😀
I like the behind the scenes
Is Seth allergic to a sprawl? lol great video.
Yes, why not. Luv your content and breakdowns with focus circles and all.
Still adding stories and opinions add something and when commuting and cannot easily watch, I enjoy Ramsey level talking too, mind from somebody with strong basis to talk from, like yourself I'm sure, you might enjoy talk sessions too, even if it is s bit jumping in the deep end different, you'll quickly know from likes if it is the right thing for your channel 🤔
to generate more views for both of you you can always attach a video blip where we can click it if we want to see the whole break down seth said. or just keep watching where you skip it lol
You're 160lbs?//>? I'm 5,10.5 159 and I still am so fat.
I'm always really surprised at how good Seth is at styles outside his karate/kickboxing base. After Shintaro Higashi commented about how good his balance was in their collab I probably shouldn't be surprised.
I want to see a Ramsey dewey and sensei seth sumo rematch
Great vid as always Jeff!!!
Lmfao Sensei Icey Mike!
So was this filmed while you guys were doing the self-defense contest? if so, damn you were busy.
I want to see a Wonderboy vs Jeff sparring match
For a 240 pound guy he moves verrryyyy fast
Its great to see you guys collaborating together and sharing your wisdom. The spirit of martial artists.
more sparing less personality
Good and humble vibes from all these martial artist. This is what it should be about. Respect
i luv you (I mean, no homo) XD
Good skills from both.
No one got brain damage.
You guys are the type that can help fighters improve their skills.
sacrifice to the gods LOL
you guys are all bffs now
The checked kick reaction at 8:12 got me 😂
Thanks for the Uchi Mata tip, much love to all 💙💜❤
Letter in portuguese please
nice
Seth would be good at Judo.
Dawm you landed a lot of overhand rights on Seth
Sho mo behind
I love the freestyle!! Would love to see more wrestling!