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Why Sparring Is DEAD

By Jesse Enkamp on

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 - www.scottbucjkley.com.au Research & Sources: Finite and Infinite Games by J. Carse - https://www.amazon.com/Finite-Infinite-Games-James-Carse/dp/1476731713 Dopamine, learning and motivation - https://www.nature.com/articles/nrn1406 Dopamine Plays Double Duty in Learning and Motivation - https://neurosciencenews.com/dopamine-motivation-learning-23403/ Why Your Brain on Stress Fails to Learn Properly - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ritual-and-the-brain/201804/why-your-brain-stress-fails-learn-properly:~:text=It's%2520a%2520common%2520occurrence%2520because,ability%2520to%2520retrieve%2520old%2520memories “Cortisol (CORT) in humans, the so-called “stress hormone”, is directly associated with decreases in dopamine levels.” - https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/ article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1008956pcbi.1008956.ref019 ‘Boxing is a mess’: the darkness and damage of brain trauma in the ring - https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/may/27/time-to-find-out-who-cares-boxing-brain-damage-tris-dixon Do Male Lions Hunt or Just Eat What the Females Kill? - https://www.thornybush.com/male-lions-hunting/:~:text=As%2520attractive%2520as,another%2520dominant%2520individual Using Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain | Huberman Lab Podcast 58 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwyZIWeBpRw The Advice GSP Gives to Young Fighters: Joe Rogan's MMA Show 107 w/Georges St-Pierre - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dND27ql8fwrlYM5eb5wPg?si=hdNFfWtMRvSA5x-2Dgbllg Radio Rahim: Sparring, Not Fighting, Destroy Fighters - Joe Rogan's MMA Show 107 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBzyJ1XrF_w The Yerkes-Dodson Law: https://youtu.be/q32xLmDyOAQ?si=thcZ9kpshbtb9Ah_ Max Holloway: The BRUTAL Hand of God | UFC Fighter Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-7048ijcAU Mike Tyson: My belts are garbage - https://youtu.be/pgcHBcQRlpw?si=pFvUNJcF1FYqRJxl MMA Athletes & Coaches on Light Sparring vs Hard Sparring: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jckVAiNCv6o Max Halloway on His Performance Against Calvin Kattar: JRE MMA Show 103 with Max Holloway - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nzGKNrXxSSqERXC9iLMcH?si=vX7C5M54Suyr2mbTqd3uhA Joe Rogan - Hard VS Light Sparring With Max Holloway and Leon Edwards - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF8ZecTVM_E Gym Wars | Professional MMA Sparring | Part II by Jeff Sainlar Visuals - https://youtu.be/OJLJVYTK26M?si=M8fMvx6YkZ-iwk-L Fighters discuss the fine line between sparring hard and getting hurt by MMA Junkie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqNwh1152vs ☯️ BIO: Jesse Enkamp a.k.a 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 ⇩ https://www.youtube.com/user/KARATEbyJesse/videos 🔔 SUBSCRIBE - so you don’t miss NEW videos ⇩ https://www.youtube.com/user/karatebyjesse/videos?sub_confirmation=1 💥 Learn KOBUDO WEAPONS From Okinawa ➭ https://www.kobudomastery.com 💪 MY TRAINING PROGRAMS: - Flexibility & Mobility ➭ https://gumroad.com/l/karate-flexibility-mobility - Strength Training ➭ https://gumroad.com/l/karate-strength 🥋 GET MY KARATE GI ➭ http://www.seishin-international.com ✅ Wanna GROW Your Martial Arts School? ➭ http://www.martialarts.social 👍 CONNECT WITH ME: - Facebook ➭ https://www.facebook.com/karatebyjesse/ - Instagram ➭ https://www.instagram.com/karatebyjesse/ - Twitter ➭ https://twitter.com/karatebyjesse - ✏️ Blog ➭ https://www.karatebyjesse.com/category/karate/ - FB Group ➭ https://www.facebook.com/groups/karatenerds/ ✍️ CONTACT ME ⇩ https://www.karatebyjesse.com/contact/ 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
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