How To Swing A Gada/Mace | ft. Foni Pehalwan | Varanasi

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  • čas přidán 10. 01. 2020
  • Foni Pehalwan is a legend in Varanasi. There are videos online where he's swinging a 50kg gada. I was honoured that he would look at my gada swings. Now, I've been to India 2 time before and had had some indian trainers look at my swing. But still I learned something new!! He's not only a GOAT, he also is one of the adorable and funniest indian I've met.
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Komentáře • 444

  • @warriorscovemixedmartialar1379

    I'm understand the language.
    What they're saying is that since you're psysicslly strong you're being able to get away with some lapses in the technique.
    He recommends you keep your head in front of your center of gravity (that would be the line going across your hips (laterally).
    By looking down the entire time you will be in that position through the movement.
    Great to see you getting out and visiting these guys. There's a world of knowledge in places where the art has been passed down for ages.

  • @arjunsudhakaran
    @arjunsudhakaran Před 4 lety +280

    Ram Ram buddy - this is an awesome video. There is some sort of poetry in the fact that an Indian in Canada (me) is learning his gada swing from the video of a Dutchman in Varanasi!

    • @TheFlowingDutchman
      @TheFlowingDutchman  Před 4 lety +38

      A Sudhakaran haha, love this comment!

    • @harveyhonor3670
      @harveyhonor3670 Před 3 lety +2

      @@TheFlowingDutchman @A Sudhakaran also learn this , this is also an amazing exercise which gives ture strength i.e. core strength . My ancestors would lift it nd they were very powerful nd agile .
      czcams.com/video/m23gOecRoWQ/video.html

    • @basaesehi
      @basaesehi Před 5 měsíci +1

      Where in Varanasi is this place, I'll learn gada when i go there.

  • @harryhaller5748
    @harryhaller5748 Před 3 lety +275

    there's a bit of swinging lesson in this car horn compilation video

    • @devalpatel6968
      @devalpatel6968 Před 3 lety +13

      I am an Indian and I don't find it offensive....LoL😂

    • @denariusshekels
      @denariusshekels Před 3 lety +8

      It would drive me crazy, how can you get into a nice gada flow with that incessant noise.

    • @user-vi3pi9rf7w
      @user-vi3pi9rf7w Před 2 lety +10

      @@denariusshekels only a man of focus and sheer will can

    • @carnivorousentity
      @carnivorousentity Před 2 lety +9

      Someone very wise once told me that is is pretty easy to find calm and peace in the same environment but to find it in chaos is a true art.

    • @wolfofodin5714
      @wolfofodin5714 Před 2 lety +9

      I didn't even notice the horns. You will receive from life what you focus on.

  • @rodxlambo8402
    @rodxlambo8402 Před 3 lety +45

    Man u are way more then any young Indian including me would ever do for our culture....thanks u budddy

  • @annihilator101
    @annihilator101 Před 4 lety +183

    Poni pehlawan : GOAT of gada
    Hanuma Ji: Hold my gada

    • @deadyblueish
      @deadyblueish Před 4 lety +34

      No one's able to hold his gada

    • @siberianhusky4477
      @siberianhusky4477 Před 4 lety +18

      So sick of this hold my beer comments

    • @itsokimstupid5650
      @itsokimstupid5650 Před 2 lety +3

      Foni himself is great bhakt of hanuman there was a video of him worshipping hanuman ji during naag panchmi gada competition.

  • @igorkozlovskiy3591
    @igorkozlovskiy3591 Před rokem +17

    I use a sledgehammer and construction scrap instead of Gada. And I like Kushti exercises more than Navy SEAL drill. Traditional Indian fitness is part of the great cultural heritage of ancient India. From Moscow with love.

  • @raja5101989
    @raja5101989 Před 4 lety +24

    if you look closely each muscle set of the arm , shoulder all in all entire upper body is getting tension ,,, this is all rounder ancient efficient workout ! thanks to our ancestors

  • @swapniltripathi2247
    @swapniltripathi2247 Před 4 lety +44

    I was not even aware of these ancient arts being practiced to this date in India on different locations until I watched your videos. One free world. Different manifestations. May all be free and happy.🙌

    • @mdv9831
      @mdv9831 Před 2 lety +2

      The gada has been a tool for ages. My grandfather used to wrestle in his youth, and he used to train with a gada.

  • @absbox_
    @absbox_ Před 4 lety +25

    Through the flowing dutchman, Foni Pahelwan gave lessons for all of us

  • @BEATHLETIC01
    @BEATHLETIC01 Před 4 lety +249

    Jai shri Raam!!!

  • @alfred0621
    @alfred0621 Před 4 lety +35

    I love this training method. Looks simple but so much wisdom in it.

  • @carsonrutz9659
    @carsonrutz9659 Před 3 lety +17

    best tip ever. " ONLY GROUND SIR"

  • @vin8889
    @vin8889 Před rokem +16

    The act of blessing and respect shown to the equipment is amazing

  • @xyzct
    @xyzct Před 3 lety +6

    The national bird of India is the car horn.

  • @SunnySingh-vm5ee
    @SunnySingh-vm5ee Před 4 lety +72

    At the end he (Pehlwan Foni) was saying that since now Gada is heavy, ur neck is automatically looking at the ground and this is how it should be all the time no matter if its lighter weight or heavier

    • @TheFlowingDutchman
      @TheFlowingDutchman  Před 4 lety +21

      Acha, yes Pratyay told me this too. Very interesting if you want to go very big weights, but not really applicable to the mace.

    • @hiiithr6388
      @hiiithr6388 Před 4 lety +14

      He is saying .... “ now that the weight isn’t heavy you won’t realise the correct form however once you lift a heavy one you would understand. As a best practice you need to keep ur head down at all times”
      Happy lifting 🙏

    • @RiyaSingh-pj6bc
      @RiyaSingh-pj6bc Před 4 lety +26

      @@TheFlowingDutchman Actually the advice is equivalent to the good forms in the gym. No matter how light the weight is you always maintain a good form. The reason you keep your head low is to prevent sudden cramping and maintain the balance. You get dizzy when you start looking up while swinging the equipment. Also, the "Gada" was inspired from a hammer and you hit things on the ground with hammer. So you need to focus on your target on the ground because you can't hit something in the sky with the hammer, right?
      Also, since the centre of gravity is lower with this specific equipment and you are swinging behind you, always look forward and down to the maintain your body balance. Once you look up your balance shift backwards and you are likely to fall on your back.
      Another thing which everyone ignore about this specific thing. It was used in the war. A war when there were no guns and swords were rarely used. Your skills are not dependent on how heavy you can lift. It was dependent on how heavy you can swing with proper balance and how much force you can execute to hit your target. Lifting heavy and not being able to hit someone with it is useless.

    • @audaryarathod3052
      @audaryarathod3052 Před 4 lety +1

      Riya Singh ye sab tumko kaise pata ?

    • @rajatrana3329
      @rajatrana3329 Před 4 lety

      @@audaryarathod3052 she could be professional gym trainer as she pick example of gym in first place.

  • @Remkay7
    @Remkay7 Před 2 lety +4

    Such a fantastic video!! The sounds of India, a magically different place to the west 🇮🇳

  • @vigneshnemana04
    @vigneshnemana04 Před 4 lety +7

    @flowing Dutchman, the pehlwan touched the gada and then touched his head (around 2.40). This is generally a mark of respect for the tools one uses. It’s his way of showing respect for his tools and his profession.

  • @AshisMohanty87
    @AshisMohanty87 Před 3 lety +6

    Thanks to you for showcasing this culture to the world.

  • @madhusudhanshekur4701
    @madhusudhanshekur4701 Před 4 lety +119

    Hey Nice try buddy. This art is ancient one the body will become like iron and the person will have more stamina too. it is not that easy if someone think what is in it.

  • @yogeshsemwal5370
    @yogeshsemwal5370 Před 4 lety +5

    The bang sound when you kept gada on your shoulder that's 💥👏

  • @SaintSanic
    @SaintSanic Před 3 lety +3

    Looking at the ground makes the movement much more martial and integrated. Very cool.

  • @VivekSingh-lh1cc
    @VivekSingh-lh1cc Před 4 lety +36

    Welcome to my hometown 🙏 har har mahadev

  • @realmanaesthetics
    @realmanaesthetics Před 10 měsíci

    Flowing Dutchman. I really have no words to thank you for making content and videos like these reach back to us Indians here. I've developed interest from watching this video alone for real. Don't stop being awesome man. Jai Sri Ram!

  • @SuperAxon2
    @SuperAxon2 Před 4 lety +38

    3:36 what a timing lol

  • @DVPReviews
    @DVPReviews Před 4 lety +16

    ओम नम:शिवाय, जय श्रीराम.!
    🚩
    😊

  • @shashankshekharyadavindian7324

    I also belong from Varnasi. Im Proud to have a family of Wrestling background

  • @gokuson3409
    @gokuson3409 Před 2 lety +9

    You are awesome bro... I just got my 1st gada and I messed up because, I got a 7 kilo gada and it is pretty hard even for only 7 kilo. I am constantly watching all your gada videos. Thank you sir.

  • @mayanksrivastava9313
    @mayanksrivastava9313 Před 4 lety +1

    I am from varanasi and nice to see a foreigner learning indian style..

  • @ajaykumarmatteda6038
    @ajaykumarmatteda6038 Před 3 lety +2

    It was perfect explanation by my fellow Indian 💕👏👏

  • @sagartiwari5265
    @sagartiwari5265 Před 3 lety +2

    Great man comes from great places ❤🇮🇳

  • @oubliette862
    @oubliette862 Před 3 lety +2

    this is new to me...an interesting way to convey sum fundamental things regarding weight manipulation and force. most boxers know these principals...the drop step jab is a good analogy i believe.

  • @girija5535
    @girija5535 Před rokem +1

    Its not dying art, these are the arts of existence of universe.

  • @littlerick3458
    @littlerick3458 Před 4 lety +4

    Wow, amazing, I never thought this movement was possible with a stone attached to a stick

  • @Time2RockUrLive
    @Time2RockUrLive Před 3 lety +2

    Saw your vids for the first time today. I really like your content and I love training with mace bells!
    Wish I had a training partner who shares my enthusiasm :-D

  • @samenderdedha1127
    @samenderdedha1127 Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome, love form New Delhi, India.

  • @fedor755
    @fedor755 Před 3 lety +6

    Those horns in the background speak a language of their own.

  • @abir95571
    @abir95571 Před 3 lety +13

    *after 6 reps of this exercise*
    Mt delts : what's your problem bruh !!

  • @deepakansuia
    @deepakansuia Před 4 lety +24

    good to see you there mate ! let me translate a few Hindi words for you, they are really from the mouth of of an experienced man - The coach says teech him that with mace , you have to swing your neck too, that way it will be easy, and can lift more weight. The visitor has good power, with smaller mace, he will not understand, what does it it mean ( just like the hair of a dick - it is a slang , means nothing) :) ha ha, any way, .. after the visitor lifts heavyier one , the guru says, .. watch with heavy mace, he is turning his head differently, rather than with the lighter one. however the mace is not touching shoulder, and it is 50% with a heavier one, it will automatically touch the shoulder.
    Thanks,Pahalwan ji ( Deepak Ansuia Prasad Bhardwaj)

    • @DevenderSingh-xg5ek
      @DevenderSingh-xg5ek Před 3 lety +1

      Ye sir I'm big fan or your videos and photos .
      Thanks anusia prasad ji for those valuable stuff about our culture and tradition 🙏🙏

  • @rjchandan9232
    @rjchandan9232 Před 4 lety +75

    Jhat samgh me aayega 6:23

  • @aaffariya
    @aaffariya Před 3 lety +8

    Raam Raam Dutchman!!! 🙏

  • @detectivesdelhi
    @detectivesdelhi Před 4 lety +1

    Everyone in this World was an Indian, is an Indian and will remain an Indian. Just the degree varies as per time.

  • @buitronacademy
    @buitronacademy Před 3 lety

    Awesome video...much thanks

  • @ShubhamRaj0003
    @ShubhamRaj0003 Před 3 lety +1

    3:21 that happy look by the trainer after he has shown to the youtuber how it's done.

  • @waybatch1506
    @waybatch1506 Před 3 lety +5

    I don't know if there is some content online about this topic. If so, I apologize
    There is a detail I just noticed when Foni Pehalwan is swinging the Mace. It looks like he is straightening one leg alternating when swinging. When he swings clockwise, he straightens his left knee/leg, when he is swinging counter clockwise, it's his right leg straightening. But it is just at the end of the pull to the front. Its just a guess, that hes doing it, because he is used to move very heavy maces.
    But I just experimented with my leg movement during workout and noticed something interesting. Usually I stand with my knees almost straight. Just unlocked so that the muscles can work and you stand firm but somehow flexible, like The Flowing Dutchman Stand. ;)
    Then I tried to "lock" my knees like Foni Pehalwan in the end of the "front pull". And man...it generates some power! It's not even the locking of the knees, but the unlocking when starting to swing. It feels like a small dip, which really increases power! It almost feels like the dip/bounce in a deep squat or the dip initiating the jerk in Olympic weightlifting. You start to swing, slightly bend the knee, tiny dip down, and when the mace passes its lowest point, you start pushing with your leg to straighten it again, oppsite side. Looks like he is leaning alternating to one side 'excessively'.
    Perhaps this could be interesting for very heavy mace swinging! It feels very stable, secure and hugely powerful! Imagine a 'boom' (in the sense of tightening up the body when straightening the leg, and then releasing and heading to the next BOOM on the oppsite side).
    Great feeling!
    Hope you guys understand what I meant to explain here. :)
    Keep up the good work! I really enjoy your channel and youtube content.
    Love to all

    • @kayin30
      @kayin30 Před 3 lety

      Cool video. What is this mace swinging for? Wrestling? Martial art? Strength?

  • @waguju2674
    @waguju2674 Před 2 lety

    Gada Is Awesome. Great Tips. Watching The Ground Would Be Better Also For The Spine I Reckon. Good Video.

  • @joeyripswell
    @joeyripswell Před 4 lety +10

    pretty good core workout!
    GADA get one!!
    i’ll see myself out

  • @peterd9427
    @peterd9427 Před 3 lety +1

    That traffic sounds lovely to drive in...

  • @parthpatel9602
    @parthpatel9602 Před 4 lety +3

    Actually one of some channels that actually need to come to India for their need and not for indian audience only!

    • @TheFlowingDutchman
      @TheFlowingDutchman  Před 4 lety

      Ha! I was aiming at a western audience when coming to india, not knowing I would attract many indians to my channel ;)

    • @jokerwaswise
      @jokerwaswise Před 3 lety

      @@TheFlowingDutchman i also belong to this akhada and the thing is i find this kind of videos pretty satisfying and feel proud please keep it up and maybe through your videos both indians and western people will be excited to try this. hope to see u next time u r in varanasi.( name - sourav)

    • @devalpatel6968
      @devalpatel6968 Před 3 lety

      @@TheFlowingDutchman You have attracted western audiences within India....LoL........Almost all major cities in India are westernized.......Ask a boy from south delhi or bombay or bangalore....I am damn sure they don't know anything about gada, jori, mugdar etc......Not just delhi and bombay it is the case in every major city

  • @shubhampaul5665
    @shubhampaul5665 Před 4 lety

    Bohat barhiya🙏🇮🇳💓💓💓💓

  • @geetkaur9832
    @geetkaur9832 Před 3 lety +1

    😎👍You are doing very well brother😎👍

  • @bahubalilangdatyaagi8664
    @bahubalilangdatyaagi8664 Před 4 lety +4

    Jaaay sheeeee rammm... In your accent 😇

  • @wahiguru167942
    @wahiguru167942 Před 4 lety

    Can someone tell me what muscles are these wonderful ancient exercise hitting and making strong??

  • @techraptorx
    @techraptorx Před 3 lety +1

    Guruji ko Pranaam..This exercise builds up strength and stamina for swords men. No wonder they could fight with 2 to 3 Kg swords easily. Even with a stick these exercise build your strike power...

  • @songgodraper
    @songgodraper Před rokem

    Great sir yu modern the Indians culture

  • @fernandgamboa2848
    @fernandgamboa2848 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for sharing I will incorporate that to my workout regime , you were trying to swing the mace like you would do with an ax , but , is more like a whole upper body movement , nonetheless excellent video .

  • @SURVEJAYDEEP
    @SURVEJAYDEEP Před 4 lety +2

    You are definitely a quick learner.

  • @abhishekbhoite2873
    @abhishekbhoite2873 Před 4 lety

    Ram Ram Bhaisahab🙏 love from Maharashtra ❤

  • @GiriNaidu
    @GiriNaidu Před 4 lety +1

    India always believe in athidhi devobhava. Very nice to see you getting trained from Hindu Guruji..!! Nice of you.. Try Kalaripayyattu of Kerala..!!

  • @neogator26
    @neogator26 Před rokem

    I love how Thor approves as soon as the gada hits your shoulder.

  • @praveenchandrajoshi4286
    @praveenchandrajoshi4286 Před 4 lety +74

    Imagine in ancient times fighting with one of them and getting hit..

    • @61.pranamyajoshi23
      @61.pranamyajoshi23 Před 3 lety +8

      Ek Baar lak gayi to khel khatam.

    • @MrCmon113
      @MrCmon113 Před 3 lety +2

      Why do you think that's a weapon?

    • @praveenchandrajoshi4286
      @praveenchandrajoshi4286 Před 3 lety +16

      @@MrCmon113 this was one of the weapons used in ancient india.

    • @akhildhiman8733
      @akhildhiman8733 Před 3 lety +12

      @@MrCmon113 it is a weapon bro

    • @MrCmon113
      @MrCmon113 Před 3 lety +1

      @@akhildhiman8733
      The ones in the video clearly aren't weapons. I suppose they had clubs in ancient India, which were made in the same way.

  • @mad_XplusZ
    @mad_XplusZ Před 4 lety +26

    Jai sree ram

  • @thorsingh5019
    @thorsingh5019 Před 3 lety

    Bam bam bhole
    Very good video

  • @SUNETRAGANGULY
    @SUNETRAGANGULY Před 3 lety +6

    The translator didn't translate the things from 6:23 exactly!!😂😂🤣🤣

  • @biplabchatterjee685
    @biplabchatterjee685 Před 3 lety

    Foni bhaiya is my Big Brother, love u brother ❤️👍,Har Har Mahadev 🙏

  • @avyay9442
    @avyay9442 Před rokem

    Nice english phoni pahalwaan. 🙏

  • @bhaskarchatterjee6437
    @bhaskarchatterjee6437 Před 3 lety

    If I m wrong this Akhada is at Sonarpura, Varanasi (Kalibari) and good to see Foni bhaiya. I know him personally.

  • @riffsmachine7482
    @riffsmachine7482 Před 4 lety +1

    Jai shree ram! Jai Hanuman. DutchmanOP

  • @mark6302
    @mark6302 Před 3 lety

    that looks intense man

  • @robertobaggio1222
    @robertobaggio1222 Před 3 lety

    Wow, amazing

  • @abhishekdevaraj2166
    @abhishekdevaraj2166 Před 4 lety

    It gives good triceps and shoulder workout

  • @oraclebjj
    @oraclebjj Před 2 lety

    Does the bar touch the top of your shoulder at the end of your swing (i guess the 360 swing?)

  • @PEACEHEMANT
    @PEACEHEMANT Před 3 lety +2

    bro make a video on benefits of gada training!

  • @SeanQuinn4
    @SeanQuinn4 Před 11 měsíci

    Posture nut checking in here, i suppose this is 3y after the fact and you likely already know this, but i think the encouragement to look downward is to help align the upper and mid spine to allow for more full engagement of the core. Like trying to push something forward with ones chin vs the top of ones head (with feet planted), chin tucked provides for a much longer lever arm.
    You were my first find when looking for authentic gada techniques after having my feed flooded with white men swinging "macebells." Looks like an incredibly valuable tool, so i like to use the most authentic traditions possible 👌

  • @ksharsutradoctor
    @ksharsutradoctor Před 4 lety +1

    Best thing was touching the Gada nd then with head..... I will also add this in my workout.....It's also sign of respect to the Gada.....

  • @user-vi3pi9rf7w
    @user-vi3pi9rf7w Před 2 lety

    3:36 what a timing of that firecracker

  • @RameshBalaB2W
    @RameshBalaB2W Před 2 lety +1

    Sultans of Swing

  • @ashwinsagala
    @ashwinsagala Před 11 měsíci

    Jai hind 🙏

  • @davidduffy3021
    @davidduffy3021 Před rokem

    Excellent

  • @rajprashant6882
    @rajprashant6882 Před 3 lety +1

    U were saying about getting lower back pain because u are not bending forward or looking below which is preventing u to maintain centre of gravity . Thats the reason.

  • @Kncperseus
    @Kncperseus Před 3 lety +36

    Vikings: "We run into battle with hammers and axes"
    Indians: "Lol, you see this?" - wields a massive three foot long heavy mace with one hand.
    Vikings: "Understandable, have a nice day"

    • @greaterbharat4175
      @greaterbharat4175 Před 3 lety +3

      Indian also did battle with axe but not much as Vikings

    • @adhamanugrahmuhajir6408
      @adhamanugrahmuhajir6408 Před 3 lety +2

      The viking axe would already impale indian head while the gada is being swung

    • @NCRonrad
      @NCRonrad Před 2 měsíci

      @@adhamanugrahmuhajir6408and then the little party would be overwhelmed by thousands upon thousands upon thousands of soldiers. The Vikings wrecked the English, French, and a few Islamic folks though (not to mention taking over western Russia). More likely, Vikings and Indians would be friends!

  • @rupalidebnath96
    @rupalidebnath96 Před 3 lety

    Ram Ram 🙏

  • @schonkigplavuis8850
    @schonkigplavuis8850 Před 3 lety

    Ah yes the indian carhorn. A beautiful indigenous species of landbirds.

  • @Moinbhaai
    @Moinbhaai Před 4 lety +1

    I think it's traing to make strong for kushthi ?🤔

  • @raptorrogue4227
    @raptorrogue4227 Před 3 lety

    Ram Ram Bhaiji...

  • @EtherO-zt9zg
    @EtherO-zt9zg Před 6 měsíci

    "Chhotka wala doge to usko jhat samajh m aayega"😂 waah re guru....

  • @j7979
    @j7979 Před měsícem

    Jai Bharat 🇮🇳

  • @beepbeepgamer1305
    @beepbeepgamer1305 Před 2 lety +1

    it's important to twist the body and look down, That's when you can get the correct form.

  • @grrrbrrr9053
    @grrrbrrr9053 Před 4 lety

    the volume was a little bit low, why do you have to look at the ground while swinging? And should you only look with your eyes or tilt your head to the ground?

  • @avinashrananaware3464
    @avinashrananaware3464 Před 4 lety +3

    You learn best powerlifting exercise. ..earn unique knowledge.

  • @unknownsingh3060
    @unknownsingh3060 Před 2 lety

    Real got of gada

  • @hinduboy8749
    @hinduboy8749 Před 3 lety +2

    Indian culture is the best culture jai Shri ram jai Hanuman🙏🙏

  • @deepagasti6151
    @deepagasti6151 Před 3 lety

    i like the 6.22 time part...have fun... bharat maata ki jai..

  • @satyampathak888
    @satyampathak888 Před 4 lety +1

    Only ground sir😂😂😂
    But it was nice

  • @sachinsingh-rh6fq
    @sachinsingh-rh6fq Před 4 lety +1

    RAM RAM ji 🙏

  • @hiiithr6388
    @hiiithr6388 Před 4 lety

    Yuppp buddy

  • @adityavardhan4665
    @adityavardhan4665 Před 3 lety

    Jai Shree Ram!

  • @amritupadhyay2122
    @amritupadhyay2122 Před 4 lety

    Wow nice video bhai

  • @MECH-MASTER
    @MECH-MASTER Před 3 lety

    Nice bro! 👍

  • @gutsandcasca4244
    @gutsandcasca4244 Před 4 lety

    And all of this is for working out your back and shoulders bro ? Wow, I’m going to try this because this movement looks fun and not boring than doing regular shoulder press with dumbbells.

  • @because88
    @because88 Před 4 lety +1

    The trees are so gorgeous . . and then you have the constant blaring of the car horns..