Don’t Condition, Protect. You're not good. Grappling Goro

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Q&A with the coach. Three questions from viewers. Got questions for the coach? Write your questions in the comments section!

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@TheTMschannel 3 ай бұрын

Correction: The solar plexus isn't located under the sternum. It is a bundle of nerves on the front of the aorta in the top of the abdomen. It is indeed covered by muscle. The reason it is hurts is because..... well it's a dense bundle of nerves. This also means that if you make sure to tense up your abs when hit, it will mitigate the pain a lot. But yeah, a solar plexus shot will always hurt more than many other body shots (just like a liver or spleen shot will), so you should do you best to guard it.

@lethn2929 3 ай бұрын

MMA guys might poo poo things like nerve grips which have vastly varying degrees of success but this is exactly why even having a decent knowledge of anatomy as a martial artist is so important, obviously not crapping on Ramsey here because he makes very valid points but I do find it funny because it's like with the infamous akido style wrist grip and how precise you have to be as an example. Magically works in certain situations brilliantly well but then if you've got a person doing something different it's completely useless or they may simply know the mechanics of the technique and how to resist it. There was a moment I remember where one of my own instructors tried using a special kind of jab to the throat which does apparently sort of crumples a person when done correctly, the biology was sound. However one thing he did not expect at all because I'm predictably weird is the place he was aiming for wasn't in the place he was expecting which is a great example of anatomy knowledge at play and it's difficult even for really experienced people. This is exactly why I tend to favour the idea of joint locks and more reliable basic techniques over anything fancy. The fancy techniques do work but they're very very precise and also there's no accounting for surgery either because that moves specific body parts sometimes depending on what the surgeons have done. We all found it pretty funny because of course it's one of those things you just weren't expecting and I mean how could you? I didn't know a tiny portion of my throat wasn't in the usual place LOL.

@factspoken9062 2 ай бұрын

he is fake

@Zurenarrh 8 күн бұрын

This is the best channel on youtube. “You can justify anything” that struck with me

@carlmanvers5009 3 ай бұрын

I find the people who have good tendencies are the ones who are concerned their actions might be evil. Only good people worry about the possibility of being bad.

@RamseyDewey 3 ай бұрын

I find it is very helpful to consider that we may actually be the villain seeking redemption in our story instead of the protagonist on a hero's journey.

@willspeakman2461 3 ай бұрын

@@RamseyDewey Interesting take, I'm stealing that for lyrics.

@theodorealenas3171 3 ай бұрын

@@RamseyDewey I should give it a shot in a prayer. I'm in this situation where you seek redemption of your past life that screwed you over. People that are unwilling to try out new things are symbols of that past nerdy life like they came from the dark past to pull me back in. I hate whoever settles on a sub par life, like, can't enjoy working, or can't understand women. In my case, most teammates only talk to me near deadlines, people avoid me more than they avoid bullies, I suck happiness away in conversations by accident, but it's hard to see yourself as a villain. What's clear is that there are goals and people push you in some direction.

@carlmanvers5009 3 ай бұрын

@@RamseyDewey I consider myself a person capable of untold evil, who is making the conscious choice to do good, benefit others and act with honor. That way everyone wins, especially myself. Everyone on the planet is capable of untold evil. I choose to acknowledge that about myself, stick it in a box, and never open it.

@hypnoticskull6342 3 ай бұрын

I will never look at body-shots the same again after fighting a boxer in my second Taekwondo tournament. He was so damn strong and my liver was hit 3 times and my solar plexus twice. It left me with some trauma and every time I get hit with a bodyshot that hurts, I get flashbacks from that tournament, even though it's been 2 years since. Luckily for me, it just makes me more determined to get through the pain

@GrinningNimbus 3 ай бұрын

The thinking you're a good person is a trap. I often found myself there and it breeds a sense of entitlement and resentment which caused me to act in ways a good person wouldn't. It takes a lot of introspection to escape that trap once you're in it.

@aaronkinder2807 3 ай бұрын

There's just no way you could grapple Goro and win. Even assuming he's just a regular dude with 4 arms it wouldn't matter. It would still be fun to watch someone like Gordon Ryan be absolutely stumped on what to do.

@schultemeister6975 3 ай бұрын

He’d just get a heel hook and it’s not like all 4 arms could reach him

@aaronkinder2807 3 ай бұрын

@@schultemeister6975 Nah, any sort of entry Gordon tried to make could get defended with multiple 2 on 1 grips lol. That's like, not fair.

@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935 3 ай бұрын

Like goku vs tien in dragonball.

@Domzdream 3 ай бұрын

Ramsey, may I just say - you have really great body movement. FLowing. That kind of stuff takes a long time to comprehend. And you can always tell when a guy has done it fighting for a long time, vs a guy who just took it up.

@RamseyDewey 3 ай бұрын

Thanks

@zedusan2141 3 ай бұрын

The solution to Goro: Heel hook him to keep away from the arms! (mostly) As a note I've never done a heel hook in sparring, I just sort of know how it works

@burkeyjmoney 3 ай бұрын

Ramsey Dewey always comes through

@nomad155 3 ай бұрын

Love you coach

@stephendettweiler746 3 ай бұрын

Here's something I found interesting. I think I have watched you enough yrs lol. I was picking up Auto Parts at our Hub and there was a young man working Back with a car battery. When I came back around I Started telling others things for Strengthening his punching power for the top on a ground and pound here the part that surprised me: I started explaining to him as I would grab one leg for a single leg takedown and and explained a few variations on what he could do once he got the single leg and then I went and postured myself into him as I grabbed his double leg and explained why to grab at this spot and this spot etc. Now mind you I'm coming a Hip injury where I lost so much weight ie Fat around my Hip area, the my led ball slipped partially out of the Socket. Muscles weren't doing anything the Fat was stabilizing the Hip Joint. Lost 105 pounds so far. Anyway when I walked out to the truck I was like, I think I just channeled Ramsey Dewey 😅🎉 Rehabbing the Hip muscles. Got to makesure I don't re-injure it. I just got excited about passing on Fight Knowledge. My subconscious has been picking up what you're throwing down 😂🎉

@3halfshadows 3 ай бұрын

I'd love to see two guys 4 arm wrestling video. Make it happen XD

@paladinto77 3 ай бұрын

wise comments sir! been a while, nice to see you again

@jeremiahsaulnier7424 2 ай бұрын

Even more epic

@mrunknwn3644 3 ай бұрын

hey Coach Thank You !

@shantanusapru 3 ай бұрын

“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” -- Albert Einstein

@mattlawyer3245 3 ай бұрын

My two cents on the 4-arm scenario: Your comments about the arms getting in the way are also true for people with the standard number of arms, yet we don’t try to pass the arms in the way we pass the guard. Part of this might be because we also have the same number of arms, so we can control them with our own, but I think that a bigger reason is that the mechanics and placement of the legs with respect to the body make them mechanically much different than the arms with respect to their role in positioning and movement (the direction they bend, their connection to the hips, etc.). This makes me think that maybe passing only the legs might be much more effective than you suggest (after all, it’s really passing the hips that we care about, right? and passing the legs is just a necessary step for that), though you’d still have to figure out how to deal with that extra set of arms…

@blackmetalassasin1 3 ай бұрын

As a person who practices Uechi-ryu karate which is known for its entire body conditioning, the area in the center of the body is best conditioned with Isometric and breathing excercises. The reason is because it actively teaches the person training to tighten the muscles in those area in a way that provides a form of solid "armor" to protect the midsection and internal organs that pushes outward. This is kind of like the pressure inside of a basketball or soccer ball. When direct force is applied from the outside the internal pressure springs back in a way that the ball is not taking direct damage. This starts as a concious act where the midsection muscles are tightened and eventually becomes an unconcious action by the person like any activity that you do for long periods of time. This same type of state of mind happens with most people when they are driving after years of experience. You go through the motions and may need to figure out where you are going, but you don't think of what is going on when you are actually driving, it just happens.

@Goval400 3 ай бұрын

Coach, i have a question in regard to mindset and mental blocks. I just had the roughest week ever at the gym, everyone was beating my ass, we had wrestling matches and I scored zero points on two of them against people i usually do well against, MMA training went sort of the same too, I feel stagnant and fatigued, not aggressive enough. Any tips to working on being more assertive besides just keep showing up? Ive trained for 5 yrs total, hobbyist but this is a lifestyle to me. if you read and respond thank you! ive been following you for a while, your content is great.

@IncredibleMD 3 ай бұрын

On top of having to pass the guard twice, the second guard would have a lot more limb dexterity. Once you pass the legs, you don't really have to worry about them coming back to bite you. But Goro's lower arms could grab you from behind. And good luck trying to arm bar them; they're thick as tree trunks. If there's anyone who could just not believe in BJJ and curl you like a dumbbell, it's Goro. But man, forget BJJ; Goro would be AMAZING at Muay Thai. Imagine what it'd be like to fight a dude who had separate pairs of arms for striking and clinching. He could clinch you with his upper arms and throw uppercuts to the body like knees, while maintaining his footing and balance.

@GaelicMongrel2023 3 ай бұрын

Hey coach, gonna try to post a new question in hope that you might answer it: I think a major factor in how martial arts "lose their edge" is just how insular they become. Without a diversity of ideas and techniques to test against, they become stagnant and decline in effectiveness as they more or less just become optimized to "deal with themselves". What are your thoughts on this idea?

@dtibvgz8441 3 ай бұрын

Hello friend. Let me tell you about my thoughts on the topic. Which I'm sure is shared by many professional martial artists and managers - as I've watched a lot of videos where this was mentioned. To be pedantic (sorry, personal quirk) - Martial Arts are evolving and becoming better, we have guns and nukes - those are the way of the modern-day soldier. Unarmed martial arts on the other hand are what you are talking. Important - as due to that unarmed martial arts are not 'needed' they are currently practiced for fun by enthusiasts and as recreational activity. That's 99% out of the people practicing unarmed martial arts - while they can improve it and develop it in a way which you may deem as 'good' - once again - it is not needed and very few people will be interested, and they will lack a lot of things - you mentioned few of them. There probably are still some new, modern styles which probably will cover your interests - but in this day and age google is your best way to find them. Those who are highest level participants, very involved and are basically professionals in the field - they want it to be 'safe' and 'financially beneficial' - you should look at some sports which split into 'traditional' and 'sport' versions - Taekwon Do and Judo comes to mind for me. The traditional keeps a lot of elements which are dangerous while the sport gets 'watered down' to lower the number of possible injuries and increase the longevity of their participants - at least until they are performing under the spotlight. They don't want to be at fault, pay compensations and the like - they want to make money by advertising and sponsorship etc. - they also want it flashy and distinctive to not look like other sports or styles. As I see things - all three groups don't have as main objective to improve unarmed martial art and its efficiency as such - one group is happy to practice, the second (traditionalists) to keep it as it is and the professionals - to make it more profitable.

@IncredibleMD 3 ай бұрын

Imagine not training your groin for the day you come face to face with Captain Krav Maga standing in front of the entrance to Valhalla.

@Ninja9JKD 2 ай бұрын

The Mortal Kombat question Lol

@chriscross7494 3 ай бұрын

I have asthma and I cough a lot so I have amazing diaphragm muscle.

@Sir_Pants_Alot 3 ай бұрын

Coach my eyelids are kinda flimsy. Do you think whey or pea protein would be better to bulk them up? I really struggle with hard eye pokes. Please advise. 🙏 😅

@SootyPhoenix 3 ай бұрын

Protein supplements are for stupid people, increase your meat intake if you want more protein. Also make sure to wear a steel mask with no eye holes at all times.

@RamseyDewey 3 ай бұрын

Just make sure to do plenty of eye-crunches and eye curls. You’ll be fine!

@williamfeliciano8980 3 ай бұрын

Well since you love fictional questions here's one. What would be an effective way of fighting for characters who can fly like Omni-man or Invincible (They're like superman but just with flight, super strength and super speed)? It seems like just punching as hard as possible isn't the best strategy since most of the energy in the strike just gets wasted making your opponent fly across the sky and that also forces you to chase him to get a second strike but if grappling is the case then doing while flying would be very different!!

@RamseyDewey 3 ай бұрын

Is the assumption that these are regular guys who can fly? Or are they super strong, nearly invulnerable beings like the comic book characters?

@williamfeliciano8980 3 ай бұрын

@@RamseyDewey Well the ones that I mentioned are super strong and nearly invulnerable but do generate enough power to hurt and even wound others like them, so the fighting isn't just just super aerobics. But hey just flying by itself is interesting enough. Like how would you fight in 0 gravity. So its up to you coach. 👍

@RamseyDewey 3 ай бұрын

Well, if you are fighting an invulnerable super being, you’re screwed unless he has a ridiculous weakness like the color yellow or something. If it’s just two normal guys who can fly, that’s something we can talk about.

@williamfeliciano8980 3 ай бұрын

😅 Yeah! If I was fighting a super being I'd definitely be screwed. I was thinking of more evenly matched being. You know super being vs super being. But two normal guys who can fly is a very interesting topic so sure lets go with that!!

@dukedumby 3 ай бұрын

wait wait wait, so you're saying that I can better protect my ass by not bending over at the attacker? crazy stuff coach ;) another great video Coach!

@antonioflores425 3 ай бұрын

would you consider on talking about wich professional combat athlets from diferent martial arts, would have a chance of beating prime kimbo slice, and some others wich probably couldnt?

@jeffmaesar 3 ай бұрын

Groin shot training, Ramsey, some people pay extra for that you know.

@ericschaab5135 3 ай бұрын

For some reason, a hit to the solar plexus affects your emotions! After a firm punch (not even with bad intentions) to the solar plexus, you want to cry like a baby! Has anyone of you experienced the same?

@user-rd9vt7ct5o 3 ай бұрын

Helo sir I'm always watching your yt everyday

@RamseyDewey 3 ай бұрын

Cool, thanks!

@OBasedBeats 3 ай бұрын

Hey coach, I just have a question about sternum "injuries" from pressure on the ribcage. I heard at least pain around and under the sternum (and cracking) is common in BJJ, and I myself dealt with it now for 4 months (I tried to be a good sport when practising Van Flu chokes and finally had to tap out from pain in the chest after my partner couldnt get the blood choke for some time). Does one actually recover from this? At least the cracking seems to be here to stay. Related: I have a slightly inverted sternum without any physiological symptoms, but are people like me just destined to hurt their chest in BJJ? Any experience?

@unifedgongfu 3 ай бұрын

1. you just made one step closer to become a guru :) just kidding, love philosophical Q&A. 2. dont grapple with goro. bad idea, just tried it and lost the realm...

@CarlySB 3 ай бұрын

On the subject of good and evil, I like this quote very much. I am sure you are more familiar with it than I am: “Christ has no body now, but yours. No hands, no feet on earth, but yours. Yours are the eyes through which Christ looks compassion into the world. Yours are the feet with which Christ walks to do good. Yours are the hands with which Christ blesses the world.” - Saint Teresa of Avila I am one of those people who is sure that all gods are fictional, but that doesn't mean I can't recognise a very good idea when I see one. :)

@emissary_kyle 3 ай бұрын

I've often wondered what BJJ techniques if any would be effective on a gorilla, bear or wolf? Goro or Kintaro is way too much of a stretch, no pun intended.

@whitehuayra 3 ай бұрын

I have never seen someone rock a beanie so well.. anyways nice vid😅

@brianrahuba6919 3 ай бұрын

Right on master . Thoughts are nice, but action is always better . I myself don't follow no religion, but yet I believe in the Bible, and I try to live by it . Just some cool facts in it for me . I don't battle other people's beliefs. Heck we are just born and whatever that was passed down through generations onto our kids . I don't try to make a division in the God Head . We are all trying to figure out things . We'll mabe not all . But critical thinking that we humans do . When we are all by ourselves just us trapped in a body just really thinking . Well, I do . Why so much hurts and pain, and yes, most of it is what we created with free will . Hey, Sir . I just hope for the best for me and you and the world . 🌎

@bennagel2180 3 ай бұрын

Hey coach, My question for the coach is, any advice for myself as I begin Training in Thai boxing soon? THANKS!

@RamseyDewey 3 ай бұрын

Be consistent. Have fun. Don't spar hard like an idiot.

@stoiccollabs3515 3 ай бұрын

I wanna buy from x martial but i dont know if the rash guard and shorts will fit. Im like 5'9 175lbs kinda lanky with a 33 inch waist. Any idead what size would be ideal?

@RamseyDewey 3 ай бұрын

Probably a medium. You can ask the customer service people at X-martial if you have any questions. They’re pretty good about answering.

@PicaPauDiablo1 3 ай бұрын

comment for algorithm

@phoenixknight8837 2 ай бұрын

The first answer was contrary to Kyokushin standing and hitting non-stop against the torso.

@RamseyDewey 2 ай бұрын

Believe it or not, it’s not a good strategy to get hit repeatedly in a fight.

@tomeno08 3 ай бұрын

Hi coach, i have a question about an old video, I'm competing for the first time and could really use a re watch of that video were you talked about strategies and mentioned shaka zul, but i cant find it, could you help me out with a link?

@RamseyDewey 3 ай бұрын

Was it this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3_GdKZqhcqWj7Msi=-GB9Ku2_KtwdagBZ Or this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/ol7EcoVtiN2Ah9Usi=V3xhMIuVtZx4VjO0

@tomeno08 3 ай бұрын

@@RamseyDewey thanks a lot coach, it was the first one but ill watch both

@bryanfong1023 3 ай бұрын

Morning, coach! Are you going to take private mma classes during Feb 12 to Feb 17?

@RamseyDewey 3 ай бұрын

Yep. Email me at ramseydewey@gmail.com

@bryanfong1023 3 ай бұрын

@@RamseyDewey hello, coach. Is that your correct email address? Ive been emailing you since the and hadnt hear back from you

@gaetanmarcelin9813 3 ай бұрын

Coach Ramsey , for the goro idea , you could also patch pool noodles arm to an old sweater to emulate extra limbs !

@RamseyDewey 3 ай бұрын

We’re going to need functional arms that can fight back though!

@gaetanmarcelin9813 3 ай бұрын

@@RamseyDewey that's true , not an easy task haha !

@ashtraydekay6624 3 ай бұрын

Taking hits to the stomach, with a bat, and brass knucks?! OK, even if you can take that punishment........I think it's a bad idea to be doing this on a regular basis.......

@batner 3 ай бұрын

Went to a trial BJJ lesson this week. Barely survived half of the lesson on my poor shape. Didn't really enjoy the "hugging guys" part of the lesson but got some of the drills. Was sweating like a pig the whole time and felt uncomfortable. The lesson was, mixed gender, meaning hot young women were participating, which made me think I'm too old and too married for this. Next week have a boxing trial lesson scheduled. Maybe get my face broken but at least no need to hug anyone. I don't know what to do about BJJ. The location is good for my daily route from work.

@austinrodriguez8573 3 ай бұрын

Haha it's always a little uncomfortable at first but you get used to it. Treat the women with respect and there shouldn't be issues. They're just there to train too! After a while it will feel like what it really is which is just a sport you're training for. If you find it'd not for you that's understandable too. Hope you find something you like!

@batner 3 ай бұрын

@@austinrodriguez8573 Well I really hope you are right about getting used to it. I will make a deal with myself to give it a 10 lessons long attempt. Also told my wife I might get my ass kicked by hot young women while having their feet smashed in my face. So I am cool on that. The only thing that bothers me is getting in shape quick enough to complete the lesson.

@AdolfHitler-pm3lc 3 ай бұрын

Fastest way to get in shape for it is to just do it honestly. Nothing really prepares you for grappling than grappling, the hugging becomes less of a factor as you get better and understand a bit more @@batner

@moreparrotsmoredereks2275 3 ай бұрын

If you had someone who was reasonably athletic with novmartual arts experience, and you had 1 week to prepare them for an mma fight, what would you teach them, what would the gameplan be and how would you structure the training?

@Sbv-25 3 ай бұрын

1 week is way too short of a prep time even for experienced fighters. I remember in a live q&a session where optimistically, it should take a person 3 months to understand fighting. But excelling it is another ballpark. Grappling alone is too technical to be understood in a week You can’t cram for a fight, as an old Ramsey video goes

@RamseyDewey 3 ай бұрын

You would be shocked how many idiots want to do that in real life! The best thing to do if you can’t talk them out of it is to let nature take its course, let them get their butts kicked handily, and then give them the old “See? I told you so” side eye, and then start training for real.