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:

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“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

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Do Male Lions Hunt or Just Eat What the Females Kill? - https://www.thornybush.com/male-lions...

Using Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain ｜ Huberman Lab Podcast 58 -    • Using Play to Rewire & Improve Your B...  

The Advice GSP Gives to Young Fighters: Joe Rogan's MMA Show 107 w/Georges St-Pierre -
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dND...

Radio Rahim: Sparring, Not Fighting, Destroy Fighters - Joe Rogan's MMA Show 107 -    • Radio Rahim: Sparring, Not Fighting, ...  

The Yerkes-Dodson Law:    • PSYCH: THE YERKES-DODSON LAW  

Max Holloway: The BRUTAL Hand of God ｜ UFC Fighter Documentary -    • Max Holloway: The BRUTAL Hand of God ...  

Mike Tyson: My belts are garbage -    • Mike Tyson: My belts are garbage  

MMA Athletes & Coaches on Light Sparring vs Hard Sparring:    • MMA Athletes & Coaches on Light Sparr...  

Max Halloway on His Performance Against Calvin Kattar: JRE MMA Show 103 with Max Holloway - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nzG...

Joe Rogan - Hard VS Light Sparring With Max Holloway and Leon Edwards -    • Joe Rogan - Hard VS Light Sparring Wi...  

Gym Wars | Professional MMA Sparring | Part II by Jeff Sainlar Visuals -    • Gym Wars | Professional MMA Sparring ...  

Fighters discuss the fine line between sparring hard and getting hurt by MMA Junkie -    • Fighters discuss the fine line betwee...  

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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.

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