5 Head kicks from the clinch and inside the pocket

Shanghai based MMA coach and Kunlun Fight ringside commentator Ramsey Dewey shows several methods to throw head kicks from inside a clinch and inside the pocket. Including techniques from Muay Thai, taekwondo, karate, and capoeira- roundhouse kicks, arch kicks, the axe kick, the flying knee, the illu

[@SenseiSeth]

I like that adjustment to turn the shin over! Less inner calf mush, more shin clankin

[@jowadmahmoudi6603]

Ho damn didn't expect to see my brother and myself there hahaha

[@RamseyDewey]

And why not? You two have the best close range head kicks in the business!

[@Yadid1]

Nasty kicks guys. Better keep my distance... oh wait.

[@VNSnake1999]

I see this a lot in Kyokushin Karate too.

[@ProfitTutorial-to6ct]

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[@itzbebop]

Holy shizzle im go na start practicing this. Thanks coach.

[@sagetmaster4]

Imagine knocking someone out with an inside crescent kick. That's some major swag points

[@ProfitTutorial-to6ct]

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[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Head kicks from the pocket ...bet Quarterbacks would love to do that to pass rushers

[@VincentMMALife]

I'm always impressed by your flexibility Ramsey. Gonna drill these for sure😁👍🏼

[@damocles4591]

This thing is the coolest, I'll include in my Muay Thai sparring.

[@ProfitTutorial-to6ct]

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[@stephanwatson7902]

Never thought about turning hips over during an arcing kick to make it more like a roundhouse, but I have been practicing kicks in the clinch since right before Justin vs Khabib. Justin brought it to my attention, when you roundhouse kick the leg you're pretty close anyway and when you do it in the clinch, you're close enough to land the kick with the thicker part of the shin more easily

[@AveSicarius]

Have you ever looked at the Kyokushin kicks from the clinch? They are probably the best at headkicking from this position anyway, and many can throw legitimate roundhouses (though you need to angle it up and throw from a more upright position like a Thai kick) from point-blank range, even on taller opponents. You can also use axe, hook, and crescent kicks to achieve a similar effect, but for that OHKO power, the angled roundhouse is king!

[@charliezelenowski2701]

I have very flexible hips but incredibly inflexible hamstrings... Basically I am good at sitting down.

[@FrodeFalch]

I recomend any striker to crosstrain with kyokushin guys. They are very good at head kicks from the clinch or pocket. Off topic: i won a pro muay thai fight with kicks from the clinch way back in 2003

[@יוניכהן-ז1ע]

hi remsey, thanks for all Your videos my name is johnny cohen 21 years old i live in israel and i'm Training in (good) Krav Maga on the way to becoming a coach, my question is since my height is only 165 cm how am I supposed to maintain the status of a coach with people who are much taller and bigger than me, should I spar with them,I would be happy if you give me more tips on this matter,I just wanted to say that I really appreciate your point of view on coaching and martial arts, thanks again

[@varanid9]

All these high kicks, your TKD background is showing Ramsey!

[@sonnygallo5662]

I tried to not like you but you're freaking GREAT. 😀🙏🏽🐅🐉

[@Oguyaka.]

This gives me Sagat™ Flashbacks from StreetFighter™ 🙂

[@ProfitTutorial-to6ct]

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[@reikocool1]

Tiger!

[@fa1_z]

The head kick from that position is totally a crescent kick! And they say its useless!

[@pilot.wav_theory]

Didnt you watch the video? He addresses all that and more

[@alLEDP]

I think he is referencing icy mike und sensei seth

[@fa1_z]

Just a joke about seths new video haha

[@ProfitTutorial-to6ct]

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[@lancehobbs8012]

Im pretty damn 25 years staunchly convinced that a crescent kick is a complete " Dillman no touch knockout" BS that fighters have to learn the hard way for themselves, hopefully not getting too injured in that moment of truth. The rest of it , are 4 kicks i would have *never never* even seen coming, amazing stuff, Dewey is an incredible teacher . Refer to his amazing recent ( SUPER close range) head kick KO video, that is wayyyy shorter range than i have encountered for head high upstairs shin kicks . And TKD is my base martial art ( sorry Dewey, yes thats a friendly dig)😀🙏

[@JdawgMMAblog]

A trick I like to add to this technique is if I’m throwing the right leg, While in the clinch I’ll push his head with my right hand to my left, as I release my right hand from his head his natural tendency is to push his head back to his left, automatically moving his head back towards my kicking leg.

[@walterevans2118]

Axe kick uses the Heel like a Hammerdown

[@walterevans2118]

In the ring that looks VICIOUS actually....Be careful with that......If you did that with downward leverage even barefoot you could break someones collarbone...

[@ProfitTutorial-to6ct]

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[@anunayasingh3621]

It's Technique Tuesday is it?

[@RamseyDewey]

It’s Friday here in China.

[@pilot.wav_theory]

@@RamseyDewey lmaooo this dude in a whole other timeline

[@anunayasingh3621]

@@pilot.wav_theory I was referring to Wonderboy's Technique Tuesday segment

[@pilot.wav_theory]

@@anunayasingh3621 ohhh okay lol

[@pilot.wav_theory]

@@RamseyDewey while i got you here i had a couple questions for the q&a, would shadowboxing with ankle/wrist weights be beneficial to increase power? I know the force vector of gravity is perpendicular to the force of a punch or kick, but still, adding weight to the end of the limb means it takes more force to achieve the same acceleration. Or would this mess up your timing and technique too much? Also is the philly shell viable in a scenario with little or no gloves? Like in self defense completely bare knuckle for example? Thanks and God bless!

[@hailshonny]

Thanks Ramsey. You don't disappoint. I think drilling these will add a lot of creativity in one's game. I better work on my jiujitsu too, in case I fall. 🤣

[@Domzdream]

I love the inside Mawashigeri kick, but you use the outside of the foot rather than the toes pulled back. It's like getting a mean slap from a leg into the side of the face and neck. Plus, if you've got a nice little snap twist at the end, it makes the kick even more effective with less energy spent. Wish I could show you Ramsey. I'm so envious of you that you get to spar every single day. That was my passion before I had to leave for London. I miss sparring so much, I get teared up just writing this.

[@TENNSUMITSUMA]

Did the video restart at the beginning portion?! Looks like you said the same thing twice!

[@GuitarsRockForever]

I wonder why you don't have UFC champion yet. You are a top coach.

[@RamseyDewey]

I live in a city with a VERY transient population. In the last 12 years I’ve trained a handful of fighters who I am certain could have been world champions- but they moved to other cities for better employment opportunities because at the end of the day, everyone needs to eat, and then fight game doesn’t always pay the bills. That being said, I have trained one WBA Asia women’s boxing champion.

[@tensae4725]

Hey coach Dewey, could you review the bar fight scene from Avengement ? The Scott Adkins movie. Thanks man.

[@RamseyDewey]

Do you have a link?

[@tensae4725]

Ramsey Dewey kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5rPhZlvbbmBe80. This is it. It was a great movie. It’s a bit unrealistic because he’s taking on multiple opponents though.

[@RamseyDewey]

I’ll take a look at it!

[@SenseiSeth]

You’ve got some awesome mobility also

[@RamseyDewey]

Thanks!

[@everythingbodyweight7012]

Beautiful techniques!Absolutely love them, will definitely practice them.

[@everythingbodyweight7012]

I'd absolutely love and appreciate it if you shared more beautiful, great techniques such as this.

[@fightdummies]

I learned It during my kyokushin pratice. To reach that impact spot In close combat distances,Is One of my favourite things to do in sparring! However Nice tips as allways, like turning hip and head to kick with the Shin! Osū 🥋

[@Horus-Lupercal]

@Ramsey - Who's your favourite Street Fighter and/or Tekken character(s)?

[@RamseyDewey]

I’m not familiar with the cast of Tekken characters. Is that the one with the fighting panda? As far as street fighter goes, I always liked the concept of Blanka’s character, but as far as gameplay, he’s got too many gaping holes whenever fighting a character with a projectile and rising attack.

[@cahallo5964]

Check out Hwoarang's and King's moveset from Tekken, you'll love it.

[@benquinney2]

What do you think of push hands?

[@harliiquinnstarlight]

You never wear your spider man rashgaurd anymore. 🕸️

[@RamseyDewey]

I have 4 different Spider-Man rash guards and I wear them fairly often. Oh... you mean in these videos?

[@harliiquinnstarlight]

@@RamseyDewey yeah. Last time I saw them was I think at that JX fight gym

[@harliiquinnstarlight]

@@RamseyDewey also one of their very first videos I saw of you you are wearing that rashguard. 🕸️

[@zegarek840525]

great tutorial, however 8 minutes, there is a trick / way / technique to break posture kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYO0koqEm7WIpZIm rest elbows on his shoulders / body, palms rather high on the back of the head, force from the back of the head downwards towards the top and slightly forward, then simply push the head down ... I have practiced the sports version of MuayThai in the past ... there is also a way to keep the posture, my English is weak, so I do not know whether to describe it, in addition, if someone knows what I wrote above, unfortunately, on one side you have to reveal the ribs, but the truth is that the lighter blows are more dangerous. you won't have time to read it and you can survive a strike on the ribs, but you have to see it and, for example, be able to do push-ups on one hand parallel to the floor, then the intercostal oblique muscles are stronger ... ----------------------------------------- świetny instruktaż, jednak 8 minuta, jest trick/sposób / technika na złamanie postury kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYO0koqEm7WIpZIm oprzyj łokcie na jego barkach/ciele, dłonie raczej wysoko z tył głowy, siła od tyłu głowy skierowana z dołu w kierunku góra i lekko do jego przodu, potem zwykłe naciągnięcie głowy w dół... ćwiczyłem sportową wersję MuayThai w przeszłości... jest też sposób na zachowanie postóry, mój angielski słaby, więc nie wiem czy go opisywać, dodatkowo, jeśli ktoś zna to co napisałem wyżej to niestety co najmniej z jednej strony trzeba odsłonić żebra, jednak prawda jest taka, że groźniejsze są ciosy te lżejsze których nie zdąży się odczytać i udeżenie na żebra też da się przetrzymać, jednak trzeba to zobaczyć i np. umieć robić pompki na jednej ręce równolegle do podłogi, wtedy mięśnie skośne międzyżebrowe są mocniejsze...

[@harliiquinnstarlight]

I just now followed you on IG.

[@davidjones9706]

I'd love to see a kick clinic type video. my hips feel locked up and I could use the pointers!

[@J3unG]

One problem with kicks from a clinch is that unless you have a firm grasp of your opponent to create LEVERAGE and STATION with which to force the kick, there is no power to it. Only push which could be a good setup for a 'takedown' into groundwork. Another is that if a person knows how to catch a kick above the waist, the opponent can reverse that and turn it into a trap, into a takedown and groundwork. If the kicker has no groundwork skill or is not ready to go to the ground, they are in trouble. Lastly, the kick BELOW the knee or (short roundhouse, stamp kick or even hook kick) is nearly impossible to block and is a sure takedown in a clinch. It's really the only thing that works in that situation and everything else is high percentage with the best outcome being a takedown. A high kick from a clinch is in no way a knockout blow with the odd case of a good, hyper-flexible kicker (many women are good at this) who can load up against a guy who will not clinch. It's usually a fast, snappy crescent kick or a roundhouse where the kicker only leans back to deliver the blow. Yes...we've drilled this scenario a lot in my practice and have looked at the pros and cons to this move. The most common one is a knee to the floating rib or gut while using the clinch for leverage. That can be blocked or caught. Keep up the good work, Ramsey.

[@jangwa2000]

I learned a lot from this video coach. I'll make sure I apply some of the stuff seen here in competition

[@stephanwatson7902]

7:14 I've also seen this opening be setup by deftly hand trapping, immediately prior to the kick

[@kootarofuuma9456]

I'm getting excited to train with Mr Ramsey...OSU 👊👌

[@juandouglas9979]

Fantastic Fictional Fight Scenes : FANG VS OKUBO !!!!

[@jeffreylook9849]

Follow up with a double leg take-down. Or possible flying submission if you get his head under the back of your knee.

[@michaelanderson4849]

You need to study the Thai clinch basics if that is what you are teaching. Your clinch locks, your clinch positioning and your knees thrown from the clinch lacks the fundamentals.

[@ChefMoshe]

Thanks for the breakdown coach. I will be practicing this later. It reminds me of a sword exercise where one simply raises their arm and sword above the head using the lightest of effort until its straight up and then letting it fall only using its own weight with minimal force cause it to slash down with exceptional force. Over and over again one must do this, even without a weapon. similar to old wax on wax off

[@YuvrajSingh-cd7cu]

I think i will stick with punches, if i do these moves i will probably fall. 😂😂😂

[@jpmorgain912]

I hope I can just trip him, and ya know, catch my breath, lay and pray and maybe pretend he's a girl 😻😳😱

[@inyalgaico1563]

Have you ramsey or anyone here seen someone to a back leg kick and then used the cross section between the lower legs and the knee (soo behind the knee on the inner side) to grab and pull the opponent down

[@shrimuyopa8117]

I was completely ignorant of these kicks...

[@77GOD77]

i would never fight this man, no matter how good i get. Unless its self defense of course because im not a runner but still

[@anthonymesa8552]

Joseph valtellini also has a sweet glory ko head kick off his hand frame you might enjoy that one as well

[@CoachKussenVuist]

Wow you kick like Kenji Midori, awesome!

[@monishnath5052]

Exactly what I was looking for.

[@Peroxide-Mark]

you can use this arc kick to roundhouse kick method to land an outside roundhouse kick too as it looks like itll be coming from one angle but its actually coming from another

[@gamerk-ut4gh]

I can kick high and i will practice this thank for the tip

[@pedropicaroca2097]

amazing knee

[@BellowDGaming]

Question Ramsey when we release the clinch in that particular kickboxing instead of a crane kick can we throw a punch to the face on the opponent?

[@RamseyDewey]

Try it out and see what happens

[@TheWillToFight]

Great video I love doing the leg kicks from inside the clinch people don’t always expect it I always go for knees

[@KC-vq2ot]

What do you think of makiwara vs bag vs mook jong? Are any of them inherently superior? I prefer to combine them, but I can't really tell wether there is one that benefits me the most. They just suck at different things

[@RamseyDewey]

I’ve never used a makiwara. I’ve played with a nook jong, but I don’t know how it’s intended to be used. As far as bags go, there are a lot of different types with a lot of different uses: heavy bags (including banana bags, teardrop bags, uppercut bags, etc) speed bags, double end bags, kangaroo bags, round-a-whirl bags, the maize ball, reflex bags, spinning bar bags... I’ve even see a bag with robot arms that punches back! They all have their own uses.

[@edt531]

You look kinda like Yoel Romero. Nice video btw.

[@hori83]

Looks like a NutSacRipper to me😁

[@ikrammaududi6205]

Hey thanks, I've been wondering how to use that arch high kick I learn that move some years ago in my martial arts class, but I still don't know when and how to use it powerfully

[@ikrammaududi6205]

I wish you can give more tutorial about using some techniques unknown to most people

[@enriquecerradamartos2893]

Sooo underrated!! Lovely video coach

[@Tomihowbien]

Wait are you usin some few capoeira axe kicks.

[@calvinmurry1096]

And that knee can be devastating. First kick i learned.

[@cahallo5964]

My go to is to do frontkicks and if I fall like an idiot try to go for a sacrifice throw

[@mario.619]

these arw traditional martial arts techniques

[@dropkickcorpse]

Great timing. I just finished watching a video on Peter Aerts by TheModernMartialArtist and I was interested in his signature Clinch/Head Kick strategies. Now I have a clearer idea on how to use it.

[@ProfitTutorial-to6ct]

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[@jorgeruiz6855]

I see myself vibing with that music

[@jocoolshow]

TJ Dillashaw kicked like this, with the almost exaggerated head dip to the side

[@RamseyDewey]

Yep. The illusion kick.

[@biohazard724]

[Excited IcyMike Noises]

[@beccawilkes9633]

Justin Gaethje *breathes heavily*

[@fightdummies]

Nice advices as allways! Osu!

[@danielc.5724]

Looks like somebody's been watching IcyMike and Sensei Seth 😉😉. All joking aside, appreciate your videos!

[@RamseyDewey]

Did they make a similar video to this?

[@tlacayelice6156]

@@RamseyDewey Yea the title is about crescent kicks

[@sotiristheod1748]

Damn I'm early

[@asesalem9342]

Damn 🤣

[@walterevans2118]

Well, they say those minisculely endowed tend also to be premature.

[@ΤηλέμαχοςΤζιάμαλης]

But how to defend against it?

[@RamseyDewey]

Be more proactive in the clinch

[@ΤηλέμαχοςΤζιάμαλης]

@@RamseyDewey Thanks Mr. Ramsey :p

[@mattonmaui2012]

Please join my soccer team.

[@respektrespekt9932]

I had to repeat the title of this video like 😕 "head kicks in the clinch?" Is that even possible, then I watched it like ohh😯 I see 🤔

[@RamseyDewey]

No one thinks it’s possible until they get head kicked in the clinch.

[@alfredofilho733]

I think I'm too tight to throw one of these, need to work on strength and mobility, because it's such an ace in the sleeve 🤩 But Ramsey, I have a question to add to your list. What's the most common injuries you and your students had during trainin? Do you have any strategies to prevent injuries? I've always had wrist and ankle stability issues, so I thought it would be nice to have your opinion as a experienced coach. Keep your charisma levels high man, really appreciate your work!

[@RamseyDewey]

Probably incidental damage to fingers and toes- that would be the most common training injury I see. The best way to avoid serious injuries is to take your strength and conditioning and flexibility training seriously. Take your sleep schedule seriously. Take your diet seriously. Most serious injuries are preventable.

[@alfredofilho733]

@@RamseyDewey Man, I got smart and typed your name and injuries on the search box, reached your video on the subject where you spoke more about serious lesions. Got really surprised to know about your neck and voice issues. As I'm training in muai thai, I was kinda surprised that small joints injuries were the most frequent in your opinion! Never wrestled, so never had that problem. The more you know! Thanks Ramsey! I'm heavily considering taking grappeling lessons since I discovered your channel. I live in Brazil, so it's not hard to go through BJJ here. Thanks for your response, keep training!

[@sevendueceoffsuit]

I'm trying to imagine going back to my gym after a fight and someone asking me what happened? Then my response being loss via crane kick. The Karate Kid jokes would be merciless.

[@devinnoel9066]

"What happened bro?" "No could defense."

[@sevendueceoffsuit]

Devin Noel lol

[@djibrilr6s]

Hello Ramsey, I want to practice martial arts again after I stopped Wado Ryu Karate 6 years ago or so, I used to compete at Regional and National level (in France), and I stopped after I had mastered the 5 basic Katas. So I want to try Kyokushin Karate so I would like to know what do you think about it

[@RamseyDewey]

If you want to do it, do it!

[@djibrilr6s]

@@RamseyDewey I know that u already said that we should do what we prefer but I wonder if I am fit as a wado ryu practitionner

[@FreebyrdFayelanx]

When you say Arc Kick, is that the same name for a Crescent Kick?

[@RamseyDewey]

Arc kick = crescent kick

[@karlokamenjasevic921]

That double collar tie looks like something from Tai chi

[@RamseyDewey]

It’s the most basic method of clinching in Muay Thai.

[@joelancon7231]

2 words: crescent kick

[@ArmadusMalaysia]

How often would you do this in a match? Seems like it takes a lot out of your stamina.

[@RamseyDewey]

You are grossly underestimating my stamina! Do it correctly once and you win via KO.

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

Wish I watched this sooner. Did some sparring today for the first time in months. Could have used a couple of those tips. Though we didn't clinch that much either. Mostly just kickboxing. But we could have done some of those if we thought about it.

[@kirkcargill2289]

This was an awesome video

[@harliiquinnstarlight]

Nice shirt also. 💀

[@wuju__]

Hi Ramsey, just wondering if there is an advantage over just elbowing to the face in a clinch, which feels much safer and faster.

[@jowadmahmoudi6603]

it come from dead angles check the begining of the video it's a perfect exemple of it

[@RamseyDewey]

Set ups for elbows from double collar ties are different. If you have a clear opening for an elbow and you are close enough, of course, take it- and if you don’t, try something else.

[@Mailed-Knight]

Nobody expects the crane kick!

[@RamseyDewey]

Nobody!

[@mario.619]

very good video sir

[@santytt123454321]

"you can knee tha head from this position" come on ramsey, I'm not that long!

[@RamseyDewey]

Jump

[@santytt123454321]

@@RamseyDewey now that i watched the full video i feel dumb, thanks ramsey!

[@carlgoring2330]

I love this clinch method I use this kick alot I usually let go of the clinch and strike with a simultaneous elbow as the kick connects from the other side so if the try and pull away they move into the elbow and if they dont they move into the kick

[@maxzhao8331]

Woah, a 12 min video on a technique that has so many different stuff from different martial arts that's so informational

[@jessmith7324]

Some of those look like caporeira kicks

[@RamseyDewey]

Some of them are capoeira kicks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIXJm6efnbGch6M

[@dsgdsg166]

So helpful thank you so much

[@SenseiSeth]

Arch kick is the same thing, different name. He mentions it throughout the video 👍👍

[@MysteriousStranger_007]

You made sensei Miyagi smile in heaven with that crane kick! :P

[@getmerolling]

Haha that crane kick was very videogame-like awesome 😬👍

[@thelastchimp]

love these technique vids ramsey, thank you keep it up🤙🏼

[@enriquecerradamartos2893]

Awesome, been waiting for this video coach!

[@snazdogdbfan251]

Says the lankiest martialtuber ever

[@RamseyDewey]

I’m 6’1” (185cm) and 205 lbs (93kg) with 26 inch thighs. That’s not exactly lanky.

[@snazdogdbfan251]

@@RamseyDewey haha never mind

[@rubenrelvamoniz]

I was watching yesterday sensei seth.he mentioned uses for the crescent kick or mikazuki geri.in a teaching perspective.the heian/pinan godan karate kata has the same movements you exempified to teach that combo.

[@RamseyDewey]

I’ll have to check out Seth’s video! That was a lot of Japanese.

[@macfione5741]

I was just practicing this last night lol

[@paulpolito2001]

Well, apparently I'm more than capable of this, which impresses me cause less than a year ago... I really never bothered practicing any above-waist kicks. Thanks, Coach, the range control from being proficient is nice; now I can add this to my Muay/dirtybox clenchwork - in danger of becoming a well rounded fighter, lol

[@AveSicarius]

If you even just add some basic kicking drills above the waist (dynamic stretching, slow kicking to build up the hip flexors, and so on), even without supplementary passive stretching you can achieve pretty decent height in your kick's. This is basically how Firas Zahabi trains his fighters, and while I think passive stretching is important to understand your flexibility, to get perfect ROM, and just for general health benefits, you can absolute headkick without being able to do the splits, especially using a more frontal movement like an axe or crescent kick. It's defend worth learning, it opens up your options massively in regards to offense, especially because noone ever expects the clinch headkick! Should you throw it in a street fight with jeans and an icy floor, no probably not, but if you are good enough at kicking, you can make it work in many situations.

[@paulpolito2001]

@@AveSicarius as one would expect, He *Cato Sicarius* gives solid advice. No doubt (unclassified) Codex Compliant drills.