Armwrestling Coach critiques BRIAN SHAW arm wrestling training

[@Tuhar]

Coach Ray out here trying to get an invite to help train Brian Shaw - and I'm all for it.

[@DevilsBackbonePullers]

He is welcome anytime.

[@airgunningyup]

@@DevilsBackbonePullers have you been to the shaw compound to help him?

[@ajedrez914]

He should contact Brian since Brian hardly knows many people in the world of arm wrestling, it would be super interesting to see them train together and teach him the necessary techniques.

[@ajedrez914]

@@DevilsBackbonePullers Tell Brian to watch the video and tell him to contact Coach Ray please. I think it would be very helpful for Brian before facing Eddie.

[@DevilsBackbonePullers]

@@airgunningyup I train with him regularly.

[@yargienimanuel]

Guys please send this to brian shaw...

[@thanumgaming]

Brian will be a huge positive for arm wrestling in so many way. Genuinely amazing human and world class competitor.

[@square7935]

yea true maybe i dont think he will commit enough to his peds protocol meaning there is no way he will beat levan

[@RejectHumanityReturn2Monke]

​@@square7935 I'm happy enough that Brian got into armwrestling as that opens up for armwrestling to be part of the Shaw Classic.

[@louisolivierfortin]

@@square7935I mean just him being inside the top 10 will make the sport better with more followers and media exposure etc. Again levan might not stay healthy for much longer with all the peda he’s taking

[@JacobsNews]

​@@RejectHumanityReturn2Monkehe's just going to do some Expedition matches🎉 this is why Brian does🎉 him and his friend will do a fake match and hopefully get some views to the sport

[@deeeeeeps]

Brian is just so damn big. He has to figure out how to drop below the table and swing his body more fluid. I'm soooo excited to see where he goes.

[@bmad1386]

He needs to watch Laletin clips or something 😂

[@FanatecSystem]

@@bmad1386 yup! he's legit a mixture of both laletin AND levan hahaha

[@mosedondarini4415]

Coach ray is really the best at explaining how to get better at armwrestling. Thanx ❤

[@asap4848]

brian shaw needs to see this for more ideas and get better i’m counting for him to be able to perform hes best on table with a lot of knowledge

[@brandonchristen5409]

Brian is only showing us what he wants us to see. Old videos and such. We all will be surprised!

[@JacobsNews]

That's not what Brian does😂 this is a fake match with his friend what's wrong with you people

[@mtcoiner7994]

That shot of Eddie though 😂 0:11

[@zayas6999]

hahahahaha fuckin comedy lololololol

[@Joel-McConnell]

Imagine little coach Ray and giant Brian training together! lol! I am pretty sure Brian can beat Ray now even without having the best training techniques......It would be fun to watch anyway, hopefully he invites you out to train with him.

[@OmniscientGymRat]

Coach ray is not small. He is probably around 210lbs

[@Pyx-AJ]

@@OmniscientGymRat Yeah but Brian is 9' tall and Coach is 3' tall.

[@mvrcielxgo]

Brian beats most arm wrestlers with just what he knows rn. Only elite arm wrestlers will be a challenge

[@aladarwinston9267]

I honestly don't think Brian can beat Ray right now. Ray is a strong guy with lots of experience and great technique. But he'll get there eventually.

[@salladpatron3395]

​@@aladarwinston9267not even half as strong as Brian

[@constipateddevon]

I’m just glad he’s progressing even without the smoothness of the movements.

[@bmad1386]

Conditioning the arms and it's tendons is a great first step

[@louisolivierfortin]

This was actually a great video for a beginner like me who does pretty much all those mistakes in his training. Thanks Ray!

[@Watchdog123go]

The coach being the coach... Excellent work

[@mercedesamg2287]

Finally someone recorded such a video. I either feel awkward seeing brian's preparation)))

[@danharris2007]

He's new at armwrestling. He's doing fine it will take time.

[@HighGroundArmwrestling]

​@@danharris2007facts. Some people it just comes more naturally. Brian definitely isn't the most intuitive but hes definitely not the worst. Hell come along nicely.

[@Paul-fq4mm]

​@@danharris2007Exactly, these people are use to watching these people training who's been doing it for years lmao. They need help to realize what's going on. It's this new age they need help understanding most things...

[@bighussey]

Id like to see Brian bring you and others out to do more youtube armwrestling content. From the looks of his most recent pull on youtube he might already be at a world level.

[@brainp471]

Love the idea of brian getting a coach to judge all his training and joining a club to get frequent sport specific skill work in

[@MrKveite1]

pretty sure Devon know more than this kid, by miles...

[@djomlatebra]

They don`t call u coach Ray for nothing. Gud vid. As always.

[@chadfowler1443]

Ray man you are a beast, love the detailed explanations of each exercise. I think Brian would benefit so much from your coaching. It seems like he has so many people just throwing so many things at him and its probably to the point of having a slight negative affect on his training

[@epsilonaceton4365]

brian should watch this video. I have learned a lot of things and improved my own mistakes as well. Brial is going to love this.

[@CHill-td6lz]

Brian needs to see this. He needs to work on his wrist mobility in cupping. A collaboration would be great.

[@barneyrubble545]

I really think Brian would benefit a lot from training with Ray, he is a great coach, and i think he explains things well. Get a collab going if possible... Would be super valuable! Good job Ray! 💪

[@vladismarkin9336]

Any person determined enough possibly can work his way up in armwresteling just working by this video 2 years hard work. Thx a lot big Ray the real KING of armwrestling knowledge

[@Sumppa]

nah, without genetics for arm wrestling you will remain mid national forever at best

[@User-b9q2z]

I dont think people understand just how otherworldly Brian's strength is. So many armwrestlers seem to think he's just another "strong dude that will lose to any experienced puller" but comparing Brian to your local strongman or bodybuilder that comes to a practice is like comparing John to a decent state level puller

[@JacobsNews]

Not really Brian doesn't have any records🎉 you guys think Brian is some kind of superhuman and in the arm wrestling lifts we've never seen him get close to any of the top people🎉 he doesn't even bench as much as a lot of the top people🎉

[@shanemg321]

His grip is stronger than almost anyone in the world what are you yapping about records for 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 🎉 🎉 🎉

[@JacobsNews]

@@shanemg321 records are important to people that don't follow strongman Sports and think Brian is leagues ahead of other strong men but he's not because he doesn't hold any weightlifting records and even his strong man records have been broken

[@KurdandKurdistan]

Coach Ray will always be my Master in Arm wrestling.

[@hanzo52]

It doesn't matter how much you add to your backpressure when your pronater is failing. It doesn't matter how much how much you add to your drag when your fingers and grip is failing. Well said, it's like pulling heavy trailers with a piece of string, the weakest link WILL fail.

[@luigimanzelli3786]

i was hoping the sparring with Brendon Allen would be covered, cause i think it looked pretty good, as always good advice tho :)

[@quixmith]

Thanks Coach, lots of information.

[@jeroenregeer]

God level teaching

[@dolanduck978]

0:02 Two seconds in and Brian is already pissed 😤

[@IdontNeedHandles]

You explain everything so well.

[@ajedrez914]

Coach Ray, it would be interesting if you made a video training together with Brian Shaw, to be able to teach him how he should train and the precise techniques.

[@BullsDeepHook]

Brian should hire coach Ray for some coaching.

[@MuscleBandit]

Such great advice for all of us who aren't already pro.

[@allrightsreserved3237]

I sent this to Big Brian Shaw

[@tippytailmckitty2658]

Shaw vs Hall is going to be R rated for language. Its going to be hilarious what Eddie says to Brian get him to crack up.

[@LukeJonas-r4u]

Brian crushes this ray guy

[@cukssparnins6825]

Labs viģiks, daudz labi specifiski vingrinājumi.💪💪💪

[@T1DoDo]

@brian shaw get this please !

[@pedropauli5018]

I think the plate grab was just because he likes doing them, and he's also one of the only people able to do it, so makes sense to include it in the videos, but awesome video I hope Brian sees this

[@daveheath19900]

It'll be hilarious to see brian standing next to coach Ray 🤣 😂

[@TravisBaginashvili]

can you do a video also on Brians session with Brandon Allen?

[@bradbutler]

I really hate the Eddie Hall match. it means absolutely nothing. I just wish he would arm wrestle at least someone who is an established arm wrestler so we can get some sort of gauge of where he is headed. also, being a world-level grip competitor is going to be a very hard thing for Brian to break out of.

[@bulletproof1581]

You people say this despite the fact that we have after pulling to watch lol, Brian and Eddie will either get injured in which case we wouldn't know shit even if they pulled an experienced arm wrestler, or they won't get injured and we will see them afterpull and we will know where they're at

[@kickboxerphil]

Literally any established arm wrestler over 90kg would reck him currently..

[@ismailnordal1234]

@@kickboxerphilSamushia smokes him probably

[@Pepe-pq3om]

​@@kickboxerphilJohn Brazenk has difficulties pinning Brandon Alen when he gets in a kings move, ans Brandon couldn't do absolutely anything against Brian. Ofc it was left handed, but even then, it makes you think

[@sergejmaher144]

Yes

[@Ilk-adimmusluman-soy-adimTurk.]

Very clear explanation!

[@vladismarkin9336]

Legendary video

[@Alrat115]

Благодарю, многое взял для себя! :) Пояснений внутри движения для не армрестлеров правда не хватает. Многие просто не понимают как ощущается правильное движение, а это в свою очередь делает в их глазах спорт не столь интересным. Типа рука в руку давит и чего там... А там шахматы. И люди этого часто не осознают, пока не погрузятся в разницу движений:) Было бы прикольно так же разбирать технически интересные матчи - что именно делали оппоненты и что за уроки можно вынести для практики :)

[@sergiupobereznic]

Great video.

[@Armwrestling_Dad]

Great video! Good critiques and helpful for us normal people training as well. As an aside... I'd love to know where to get those cool handles Brian was using.

[@angelomariveles]

A lot of great advice and tips 👍

[@kevins320]

Brian Vs Valera is an awesome match!

[@dylanh182]

Brains mindset won't let him do anything half way. He has to be the best. He will figure it out as he goes and be the best.

[@manuelaluciani8449]

Very helpful 👌

[@Mr_Jingles_147]

Just remember, Brian only shows a VERY small amount of ANY training he's done, same as in the strongman days. You'll notice in most of his vids, you cant see the weight. Brian's attention to detail is unreal, he is a learning machine but he also know's how much to give away to others, thats what champions do, otherwise everyone would know his strengths/weaknesses.

[@Sumppa]

another one that say attention to detail is unreal, when guy barely knows what pronation is

[@carlbenedictbais7422]

Very informative

[@mullholand]

Shaw is going to dominate for a few years.... he has the mindset of an elite athlete so his mind is there AND he is strong....

[@ungureanurobert-dan4205]

where can I buy that pronation handle? looks awesome.

[@2Meals]

I can't wait to see him facing a real armwrestlers. Some people suggested Leonidas.

[@airgunningyup]

be a good match but brian could lose that one so it might not be great for a first match.

[@cfields8507]

I think the problem is just how stupidly strong he is. He posted some training with branden allen. Brian just posted, and went sideways, and they couldnt stop him.

[@callumaston1598]

@@cfields8507leondias probably has more bicep strength and arm strength and is way more technical proficient

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

Correct me if I am wrong Ray, but this sport has never had someone enter as a rookie with this type of strength, right? He has the strongest arm, strongest back and strongest grip by far. We don’t know how long his progression might take. He could be in the top 20 right now for all we know. Something like this has never happened. Brian has lifted dumbbells multiple times that way more than Levan with one hand lol. I met Brian twice. He is so nice but man it’s insane how big his arm/bicep is.

[@djomlatebra]

Strongest arm and strongest grip by far? From whom?

[@UncleSauron_Armwrestling]

I doubt Brian ever lifted a 180kg /400lbs dumbbell

[@UncleSauron_Armwrestling]

Also we saw Larry enter the sport with “this kinda strength”. Larry broke multiple powerlifting world records in multiple weight classes. Absolute elite of the elite when it comes to strength. And never really achieved anything in armwrestling.

[@airgunningyup]

@@djomlatebra for someone entering the sport, yes he has the strongest arm and grip. ( entering the sport ,a newb

[@airgunningyup]

@@UncleSauron_Armwrestling we already know hes well above larry based on brians training with brandon allen ( a guy who beat larry and got toyed with by brian

[@jacobhayden2824]

Once Brian gets down movement with his lifts and in practice hes gonna be unbelievably insane on the table.

[@bencarignan2711]

Get in there Coach! Help Brian get comfortable on the table. He still looks like he's pulling with his arm, instead of his body.

[@Joe-71171]

2:20 Muscle memory Ray

[@sasstemir]

I just noticed that Latvian flag image on the armwrestling table, very nice

[@eastender_]

Do you think Devon influenced his micro movements that you referred to around 4m10s?

[@Limitsarefortheweak5567]

Hey coach ray i know you are a super genius about arm wrestling and the more technical side of things can you show the style arsen lillev arm wrestled and what he did to become so explosive please and thank you

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

Also can’t wait for the after pull videos at KOTT with Brian, and he only chose armwrestling cause he has an excuse to still use chalk😂

[@airgunningyup]

my concern is he wont be willing to afterpull , seeing as how hes trying to keep his progress A secret

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

@@airgunningyup yeah you could be correct, but I think he would. The thing is, though we might not see it. He might ask people not to record it. So it could be a behind-the-scenes thing. Still it’s OK because no one’s expecting him to go out there and pin the best guys in the world lol it would be very good for him to get the experience though

[@mcfarvo]

It would be a boon to the sport to have a successful Strongman cross-over to be elite in Armwrestling

[@henry.bowerslol]

If I had the potential and money that Shaw does, Ray and Janis has to be some of the people you look at to train you. Derek is secretly in love with the hook, Devon with outside pulling and georgians with their biceps. Imo they also fit better personality wise.

[@pallin2198]

Hope Brian sees this 🔥 could be the piece of the puzzle he's missing

[@papabilby8855]

You gotta think if anyone is gna even get a round against Levan, it’s Brian Shaw. I think obviously Brian is a couple years from being able to challenge him but if keeps training, and Levan hasn’t completely wrecked himself with all the gear, Brian would be a good challenge for him. Because right now, no one is even close.

[@assman7218]

A couple of years... the delusion. And it's not as if Brian Shaw isn't taking huge amounts of gear too.

[@papabilby8855]

@@assman7218 Yes a couple years. And of course Shaw is on gear as well. But what Levan is taking is beyond toxic. His destruction will happen well before Shaw.

[@assman7218]

@@papabilby8855 Haha okay, you wouldn't be the first delusional fanboy saying that. And dude, nobody knows the amount of gear arm wrestlers are taking (I don't give a crap of Larry Wheels reaction to Levan's supposed gear amount, because coming from an extremely roided guy like Wheels it doesn't count for me). I don't really believe any of them is more toxic than the other. All of them are taking gear, so all of them are in danger.

[@papabilby8855]

@@assman7218 Levan said exactly what he is taking. You dont have to guess. And there absolutely is a “healthy” way to do it. It’s all unhealthy and dangerous. But what Levan is taking specifically is not only toxic but extremely toxic. And I’m not exactly how I’m “fanboying”. Just stating facts.

[@youtubeyo142]

Ray is an amazing coach, he can improve brian's training by margins, i hope that happens

[@ronaldoreyes4119]

Arm-wrestler trains differently. Your method may work for you and to some it doesn’t. Devon showed his pronation lift and most experience arm-wrestler are doing it now but it’s not the same as how Devon does it.

[@prashantsinghsisodia6709]

But angle of force stays the same . They don't dominately train riser in pronation exercise

[@ronaldoreyes4119]

@@prashantsinghsisodia6709 it might look similar to you but it will never be the same. Some arm-wrestler are taller and have a longer or shorter reach, and have a better range of motion.

[@emoski1235]

Its a great story & addition to the arm wrestling world BUT, come on! You cant forget about the years, Years! of Levan Arm wrestling, winning & losing, climbing his way up. 7 time WAF, 6 European Championships, Top 8 4 more times! Brian Shaw has years to go both for experience & Converting his arm tendons for the highest level. It may never come!

[@keithd1673]

Any good programs coach Ray.. started 8 weeks ago

[@armwrestlingfan6804]

Hope u can send this to brian

[@Matias-qy9su]

Coach Ray coaching RIP Levan would be good for business

[@techpiller2558]

I hope Brian watches this video. Very specific tips for improvement.

[@johanbarnard3435]

He should make a trip to Brians. He could help him allot.

[@rustyshackleford735]

💪

[@joeblow5929]

Just reach out to Brian he's an extremely nice guy. I'm sure he would be all for it if you came to visit him.

[@wavydrum]

Coach Ray, how do we beat someone with a stronger wrist?

[@Pepe-pq3om]

Hook or kingsmove

[@Pepe-pq3om]

Or simply a toproll really, doesn't matter if his wrist is stronger than yours as long as your toproll chain is stronger then his containment

[@Ali6784-0]

You need s really trong backpressure or rising

[@djomlatebra]

go to straps.

[@danielmarriott6580]

Coach Ray is one of the most knowledgeable armwrestling trainers, no doubt. But I think for a guy as new as Brian is, his trainers are mainly just getting him to start doing things. Like if someone was new to working out, you just tell them to get under some weight with safe technique and lift it without worrying about being perfect yet. I think they're also a bit intimidated by him - it's hard to tell him he "should" be doing something else when he just threw you across the room. At some point Brian will find this invaluable.

[@cincinnatipedalsteel4347]

Have you watched his training video with Brandon Allen? Brian is looking really good imho

[@stevelegreid]

Anyone have any tips to help with insane medial humeral epicondylitis? It’s been over a year and I can’t shake it

[@bradbutler]

11:49 "the finishing part is the hard part" My wife tells me that all the time 😉

[@MrHellforged]

Brians potential is off the shards he is one off the strongest humans to ever walk this planet. Even at over 40 he hass plenty off time to get into armwrestling. he can probably win against alot of people just be raw power. He is not ready for the top armwrestlers for a while tho he will need alot of practice alot of armwrestling time on the table so hee gets the technical part of armwrestling right.

[@GaryBruyere-f9b]

Devon's training him. Give him time!

[@heartdisciple]

Maybe he can hire you, he needs a personal coach clearly

[@EarlHacopian]

Coach ray vs Brian sahw match RN, who wins?

[@User-b9q2z]

There are exceptionally few rookies that could do anything to Ray. Brian is likely one who could

[@archdawg5688]

I love how everyone here in the comments is a pro Arm wrestler and can give advise. What wod we do without all these couch Arm Wrestlers?

[@Real_LiamOBryan]

Can you react to the Brian Shaw/Brandon Allen training video?

[@deanwellerassociates]

Book your flight to Colorado Ray

[@youtubeyo142]

That's the thing, brian is already strong no doubt, if someone guides him he will break every aw lift there is, but the question is can he use those strentgh in a table?

[@buldys4966]

i think what Brian needs the most is weekly table time with guys who are stronger than him, but god damn find a guy who will play with Brian on the table

[@User-b9q2z]

Have fun finding someone stronger than him

[@jayclean5653]

​@@User-b9q2zThere's plenty of stronger armwrestlers. The problem is that Brian lives in Colorado. Not exactly an armwrestling hotspot.

[@dt76028]

I wish I could come train at your gym

[@zeroclockgaming]

11:30, feel that was the weakness with Denis

[@bradhackett4078]

It's great Brian is joining us but his movements are waaaaay off! He moves his arm faster than his body is not in sequence at all. Someone needs to work w him on his movements, he's mechanics are so far off!!!

[@djomlatebra]

Devon`s school.

[@jayclean5653]

​@@djomlatebraHe doesn't need Devon. He just needs to join a local club and work on all the basics.

[@djomlatebra]

@@jayclean5653 Yes. I think so.

[@coalminingforlife5050]

He will Surpass everyone!! He’s a athletic superstar

[@djomlatebra]

U mean everyone in light weight cat.? Won`t bet on that.

[@xdlikadam2101]

He should be presser or toproller, that mass and genetic looks in that way 👽

[@muhlizcoxi]

It's one thing to see the coreect technique but other thing to execute it properly. I think he just doesnt have the mind-muscle connection which is weird ig because he is a strongman but ig thats a bit different

[@muhlizcoxi]

But more likely than not, he just doesnt understand the purpose of the exercises which makes all the problems

[@moisiboi]

Brian has more going on than he's showing. Just because the stuff he releases moght not look perfect, he's doing better than we think. Everyone jumping on the band wagon trying to get views etc using Brians name.

[@joemama7163]

Love to see Brian pay Devon to come coach him.

[@user-sx6ck2zq1y]

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