Why Sparring Is DEAD

Something weird is happening in martial arts... The world’s greatest fighters have stopped sparring. In this video I explain why, what they’re doing instead, and how you can do it yourself (5 steps). This unique training method maximizes learning, while minimizing injury. Music Credit: Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0 - Research & Sources: Finite and Infinite Games by J. Carse - Dopamine, learning and motivation - Dopamine Plays Double Duty in Learning and Motivation - Why Your Brain on Stress Fails to Learn Properly - :~:text=It’s%20a%20common%20occurrence%20because,ability%20to%20retrieve%20old%20memories “Cortisol (CORT) in humans, the so-called “stress hormone”, is directly associated with decreases in dopamine levels.” - article?id= ‘Boxing is a mess’: the darkness and damage of brain trauma in the ring - Do Male Lions Hunt or Just Eat What the Females Kill? - :~:text=As%20attractive%20as,another%20dominant%20individual Using Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain ｜ Huberman Lab Podcast 58 - The Advice GSP Gives to Young Fighters: Joe Rogan’s MMA Show 107 w/Georges St-Pierre - Radio Rahim: Sparring, Not Fighting, Destroy Fighters - Joe Rogan’s MMA Show 107 - The Yerkes-Dodson Law: Max Holloway: The BRUTAL Hand of God ｜ UFC Fighter Documentary - Mike Tyson: My belts are garbage - MMA Athletes & Coaches on Light Sparring vs Hard Sparring: Max Halloway on His Performance Against Calvin Kattar: JRE MMA Show 103 with Max Holloway - Joe Rogan - Hard VS Light Sparring With Max Holloway and Leon Edwards - Gym Wars | Professional MMA Sparring | Part II by Jeff Sainlar Visuals - Fighters discuss the fine line between sparring hard and getting hurt by MMA Junkie - ☯️ BIO: Jesse Enkamp The Karate Nerd™ is a #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author, National Team Athlete, Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, Carrot Cake Lover & Founder of Seishin International - The World’s Leading Karate Lifestyle Brand. 🎥 WATCH ALL MY VIDEOS ⇩ 🔔 SUBSCRIBE - so you don’t miss NEW videos ⇩ 💥 Learn KOBUDO WEAPONS From Okinawa ➭ 💪 MY TRAINING PROGRAMS: - Flexibility & Mobility ➭ - Strength Training ➭ 🥋 GET MY KARATE GI ➭ ✅ Wanna GROW Your Martial Arts School? ➭ 👍 CONNECT WITH ME: - Facebook ➭ - Instagram ➭ - Twitter ➭ - ✏️ Blog ➭ - FB Group ➭ ✍️ CONTACT ME ⇩ WARNING: The advice and movements shown in this video are for informational and educational purposes only. Consult a health professional before engaging in any exercise or martial arts program. ‼️ COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: This video is under Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for “Fair Use“ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended. #sparring #martialarts #mma