Walter "Sleeper" Michalowski - Pad work

[tallglassofwater007]

I started to do this as a burn at the end of my training after I saw this video a couple years ago. It's no joke. Kicks your ass.

[willman808]

wow this guy's a fucking animal.

[bigodimples18]

@willman808

hell yeah he is... might be old now but he still gots it. believe me, i see him every time i go in to train at his gym in pasadena.

[Rayevo888]

@bigodimples18 shit yeahh hestill got it one time he showed me a lock i almost suffocated ~~ i m happy to find a teacher like him he has lot of patience and friendly i hope someday i mihgt be good as him

[TheBIGALLAN]

Nice knees son



[Ronnock]

Everything in this video is pretty awesome, except I feel like there's one thing lacking (albeit, I did not listen to the dialogue in the beginning, when it comes to MA videos, I'm a big fan of "show not tell"), and that is a more "realistic" approach to the padwork. However, again, I maybe the stationary behavior was intended.

[tallglassofwater007]

@Ronnock Yeah, this is just for a stamina drill. Just to burn you out.  Great for the end of a workout.

[07wastheyear]

Hey archulo69...make a vid of yourself then, show him how its done...seriously. If you feel you have the skill to make such a comment then you need to back it up.

[yiplandar]

archulo69 obviously has NO idea what he is talking about. Just sayin.

[kwikKat]

@yiplandar

Spar with him and find out

[butaicho]

Kru Walt is a 7 time belt holder in different organizations including the UWMTA. He has also competed and won in Thailand on national television. Kru Walt still trains in Thailand at least once a year and often has Muay Thai greats at his gym in Pasadena for seminars such as Gongtalanee and Samart Payakaroon, considered by many to be two of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of all time.

[archulo69]

No Disrespect But Yeah I Don't care How Revered This Guy Is If You Observe Carefully There is No Technique In His Knees,Punches Or kicks I'm Pretty Sure he Will kick My Ass

Considering His Experience And Size

But He Can Do Much Better With Technique

Thats Just My Opinion

No Hate Mail Plz

[enigma562]

@archulo69 Actually, there are variations to the thai kick and the one he's using in the video is just one of them. Here in the United States, coaches usually teach just two. There's the chopping thai kick and the diagonal that goes up at a 45 degree angle and you stand tall as you kick. The other variations are combinations between a kick and a knee so that the kick won't get smothered in close range. Walter teaches traditional muay thai.

[kwikKat]

@archulo69

Take into consideration he has one or maybe even two torn miniscuses

[Ramshobraja]

I should try that drill on the heavy bag.

[MartinezMuayThai]

Kru sleeper is one of the best I worked out at his gym several times, he is a grat man. One of the Best Muay Thai gyms is So Cal

[mrnarnar]

My teacher had us do a lot of drills like this. Balls to the wall. Just holding the pads after a few rounds gets tough.

[cr1124]

You noobs realize that Walt is a six-time MT world champion, right? This drill is clearly designed more for increasing stamina, rather than tightening up technique.

[tatnrf001]

mean drill

-=- Strikeforce NZ -=-

[blitzkriegweeg1]

A coach/trainer should learn how to punch properly himself before attempting to teach others. The puches he throws are pathetic!

[sdj420]

I think you are pathetic, his punches are fine, SITYODTONG Muay Thai GYM is bad ass, I would like to see you do that drill!!!

[legendof]

You don't know much about who you're watching, do you

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[anklebreaka03]

@blitzkriegweeg1 LOL!!! I love when people critisize some of the best fighters of all time. Its really quite amusing. and no sir, you are definately the pathetic one here

[rickrockuno]

@blitzkriegweeg1

STFU. You have no idea.

[TonyNaemi]

Walt is a great coach and guy.

[FilipinoPhil789]

cool

[frankMIALL]

iv got this video on tape and have tried this training excerise out on a class,and yes its a killer..couple of good tips thou,last comment about his hands ,yeah i agree...

[ak24ek13]

this guy is great only his hands could be a bit better

[Harkoan]

Sidyodtong Payakaroon!!

[BBJ8000]

Sidyodtong Payakaroon!

[venomem]

In the SGV area Sidyodtong is best MT gym.

[Drewski1316]

Thai pads are fun but exhausting after a while. I need better cardio.

[Afroricansoul]

Great clip I train there and I use this tecq. a**hole 101010rae just don't know any better

[strikesubmit]

wow. i really like this drill! definitely going to work this into my routine.

thanks much!

[rinaldo23]

nice

[BigPolarED]

IMPRESSIVE!

[tobyreyes1]

Sityodtong Payakaroon!!!

[secnarfe]

Hey I too train people in this gym! This is whats coming for the fighters when Walt wants me to work with your wind! Sidyodtong Payakaroon! 4LIFE!

[oranos64]

i love sleeper ...simple and plain speaking and to the point ..hope i can visit him in 09 ....

[silverstone350z33]

hey its Sleeper! I train at his gym!