How video games can make you a better fighter

Have you ever thought to yourself: “I’m awesome at video games, if only I could be this awesome in real life!”
Have you ever played a survival mode RPG like Fallout New Vegas or Minecraft? Or some other time sensitive video game life simulation like the Sims where you have to adhere to a strict schedule to experience success?
What does any of this have to do with becoming a better MMA fighter? No, I’m not talking about mastering Mortal Kombat dragon tail sweeps, the Streetfighter shoryuken, or Eddie Gordo’s over the top capoeira from Tekken- as fun as that would be.
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Shanghai based MMA Coach and Kunlun Fight Combat League ringside commentator Ramsey Dewey answers questions from the viewers. Leave your questions in the comments below!
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[@actuallywetsocks2374]

I entered a BJJ tournament, they asked for my belt rank, and I told them that I have over 100 hours in Fallout: New Vegas. They threw me in the deep end with the black belts And all I have to show for it is this lousy gold medal

[@moehoward8691]

Who cares?

[@jakemckeown9459]

@@moehoward8691 your mom

[@josheternal]

I just won the first level of the original Kung Fu game on Nintendo. I think I'm ready to take on Ken Shamrock now

[@ninjagaro.]

I just beat Mike Tyson's Punch Out, i think im more than ready to challenge the real deal

[@hitmankiller123]

@@ninjagaro. on your own son!! Lol 😂

[@westakahashi5487]

I was pretty proud of beating that game back in the day.

[@duchi882]

*When you realize* You're grinding in a video game as you're listening to this video

[@harjutapa]

Ramsey talking about video games? CLICK

[@danielortega4957]

Honestly anime- uhh I mean japanese cartoons made me want to become a better fighter.

[@anti1training]

They made me want to become a stronger lifter

[@MercenaryFox]

just say anime, nerd

[@anti1training]

@Mr dark O Frick Yeah! I've never watched it myself, is it good?

[@danielortega4957]

@@anti1training most definitely. Its really over the top sometimes, but thats what makes it good. My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan, and re zero really helped when Quarantine started, they really made me push for what I wanted from myself.

[@anti1training]

@Mr dark O Noice! Thanks for the info!

[@AikidoScholar]

If I trained like I play Fallout, I would spend the whole time on the mat looting the dojo and even my partners to get more caps!

[@danmclean7375]

I'd be frozen in VATS (Visually-Appraising-Tapout-System) waiting for a '95% success' on that arm... or praying for a mysterious stranger to save my ass.....

[@nightangelx1513]

Hey Ramsey I recommend the book “level up your life” it talks about this very concept. You break down your life into various quests to improve your “character”. It’s super nerdy but it’s the only self help book that spoke to me and got me to get out there and train

[@Idengard]

@Brad Thomas :D

[@tokujinsicura9507]

That sounds really cool. Im gonna check that out. Thanks for recommending!

[@MrRand0mGamer]

I'd also recommend looking into apps like LifeRPG if you have a smartphone. It's essentially a planner where you can schedule quests and assign XP too based on difficulty level, fear level and priority which will move it up the queue as well. You can also add rewards to them like points that you can use in your own shop you make to keep you on track like an hour playing video games if you get xp from doing school work or asking out that girl etc. It also comes with skills you can add with it's own skill tree. For example you can a strength skill tree for lifting in the gym, or a programming skill tree for practicing your coding skills. It's great that it comes with plenty of icons too so that you can match it up with your skill tree icons or quest icons. Dumb bell icon for going to the gym or a C++ symbol for practicing C++ or document for writing a paper. Definitely look into it or others like it. It has helped me tremendously.

[@echo491er]

@@MrRand0mGamer if you know anymore like it please hook me up, this sounds awesome! I can’t find it on the App Store

[@Idengard]

@@echo491er it seems it‘s Android only

[@ibexsouther7483]

If you transition from a sedentary life to 5 hours of physical activity per week you actually get a refund of 5 hours from sleep tax. This is why most doctors say get 5 hours of exercise because you literally have nothing to lose. A 30 minutes of cardio with 15 minutes of calisthenics 7 days a week translates to 5 1/4 hours out of 168 hours per week. Lose nothing get benefits at your preferred intensity when you have the time.

[@becky2235]

I read your comment but don't quite understand it, what do you mean by sleep tax? Thanks

[@cosmicdoggo9296]

I work at a furniture factory as a paker im basicaly doing dead lifting for 8 hours for a 5 days a week i have bin doing that for a last 5 years and i have grown stronger than ewer

[@ibexsouther7483]

Most people who don't exercise say they don't have time or energy for it. You get your investment back days after you pay into it.

[@hitmankiller123]

@@cosmicdoggo9296 have you plateaued like I did?? or did you get diminishing returns?? You have to change it up this is not me being a dick I am really asking 😎🤙

[@cosmicdoggo9296]

@@hitmankiller123 it is a slow and pain full proces your ewery thing hurt all the time and you have to eat like a animal but you will get stronger and it is a grate cardio down side is that you just repite same thing all the time so you get stagnent you have to do some thing else out side of work if you want to make thing easier

[@robfromjersey7899]

Play Age of Empires. Now have ability to set buildings on fire by hitting them with a sword.

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

When i already established a plan to spend 1 and a half hour for HEMA and Jujutsu training every single day, it's very hard to change it and i feel very uncomfortable if there was a day i didn't train anything at all. Video games motivated me to get out there and train, i spent more time a day play video games than training, but i ended up addicted to martial arts training rather than addicted to those games i'm playing

[@Sk0lzky]

"People ask if my videos are scripted" - especially the parts where you forget what you wanted to say right? :D

[@RamseyDewey]

Shockingly yes.

[@mybestfriendlober]

I think the problem is that even ramsey forgetting what he's saying is fun to listen to IT CAN'T BE REAL

[@GuitarsRockForever]

The art of lying: make it looking real.

[@jeramysteve3394]

He knows about new vegas?!?! This man is the Johnny sins of the martial art world.

[@kana8134]

Comics like Watchmen and the Punisher are what made me pursue martial arts.

[@UndisputedTG]

@melagkomas20 ?

[@dhwoodabdul-majid1093]

@melagkomas20 I mean it's still combat

[@Stavol2Dual]

He'e a fit Marine who knows CQC

[@kana8134]

@melagkomas20 the punisher does use guns mostly but hes also a master in hand to hand combat, also I did enjoy the aesthetics the dude was built. Also everyone in the watchmen except for Dr Manhattan are normal people. I really liked Rorschach's ability to just beat the crap out of multiple opponents without the use of any fancy equipments just his fists.

[@kana8134]

@Rune Age Mage Man that cartoon was the shit, used to watch it religiously

[@sonofbelz]

Growing up with video games taught me patience, perseverance, resource management, critical thinking/problem solving, how to read and do math, and the concept of reading between the lines. Even how to read my opponent in competitive settings like FPS arena shooters or 2d fighters (which are also a great tool to work on your reaction times.) All of these are valuable skills as a fighter (the math maybe not so much but who knows) as well as just life in general. Video games are far from a waste of time if you just look a little deeper than what's on the surface and pay attention. Of course anything in excess can be detrimental, video games, fighting, anything.

[@ashtar3876]

Yeah 2d fighters definitely help in reading my opponent, and i learned english from watching youtube let's plays lmao

[@Neightiznot]

as a former game addict who has found martial arts to better my life as a whole, I feel like this was really well-spoken advice to a lot of people. You're awesome Ramsey

[@xaviersfinance2664]

I'm making a video game with different fighting styles that is based of of real fights

[@tlacayelice6156]

Whats it gonna be called

[@xaviersfinance2664]

its on roblox it is called fighters journey

[@kingzingo1784]

@@xaviersfinance2664 bet

[@xaviersfinance2664]

@@kingzingo1784 wouldn't recommend playing it on mobile it doesn't have buttons

[@xaviersfinance2664]

@@kingzingo1784 E= block g = kill left click combo right click heavy attack play on pc

[@beyonderaatrox1670]

Realising how much time I spent playing video games instead of trying to be good at real life was a huge wake up call for me

[@beyonderaatrox1670]

I'm still really behind in life as a result, years of mindlessly playing video games halts you in social physical psychological and also career development, just a reminder of the dangers of addiction

[@TheOnimbus]

Playing Minecraft is what made me a 10 time MMA World Champion in every weight class. There's few things that can make you a better fighter than placing down blocks and being sedentary for hours on end.

[@Fernando-ek8jp]

To all fellow gamers who like seeing the xp bar or stats go up: think about getting a fitness tracker of sorts. After I got my smartwatch I've been doing something pretty much every day. It's easy to get disheartened or unmotivated when you don't see any progress right away but (at least for me) having a piece of item that works kind of like a stat screen from a video game has been a blessing. I know that when I walk I am actually burning calories, when I do cardio sessions it estimates the benefit based on my physiology. I know something is happening, accumulating, and I have a metric. It might not be the most precise, but seeing the numbers go up has actually been quite motivational.

[@dsgdsg9764]

If I eat five chickens a day the rest of my family would starve to death in a week. Lol

[@boulderthefat154]

Video games got me into fitness when I was younger. Always wanted to be able to run, jump and fight like them. Still motive me to this day.🙂😎

[@copeenthuisiast5453]

Fighters destiny did this to me

[@danmclean7375]

same here.....Eddy from Tekken taught me how to dance... Not so good tho.. Anytime I hit the club with my wife, she literally HITS the dancefloor... she ain't got a chance against my windmill sweep...

[@-R.E.D.A.C.T.E.D-]

Fallout: trains me for the apocalypse Minecraft: teaches me how to build and make use of resources Sims: lets me imagine a life i will never have 😔

[@BeamMonsterZeus]

This is what inspired me to really try at Muay Thai; I play a lot of PvP in Dark Souls, which believe it or not is quite technical and complex(depending on who you ask/which one). I decided to take these feelings of aggression and dedication, and direct them towards my aggression on the bag, and my dedication in the workouts.

[@monkeyboy275bobo8]

Feelings of aggression? You talking about that estoc r1 spammers?

[@BeamMonsterZeus]

@@monkeyboy275bobo8 Estoc R1 is a mega noob tactic.

[@Steventhenics]

My former coach, who coached me at this game called Overwatch, which is a competitive 6v6 shooter with different heroes who all have different abilities, has a heavy background in mma, correlates almost all of his coaching and understanding in fighting to the video game. If someone's a slugger- in fighter, we'll you need to play in a style that surrounds the opponent, and look for an off angle. The correlation to that would be look for the counter punch. Vise versa, if someone likes playing slow, and likes playing off of surrounding you or counter punching, well now you can choose to get in their face and eliminate their angles and spacing. It's beautiful the correlation I've learned from my coach and he ended up bringing me into the martial arts world. It's such a beautiful dance.

[@ElDrHouse2010]

They teach you how important spacing & mind game is but thats all I can think of.

[@FreebyrdFayelanx]

Street Fighter taught me about distance, creativity and reading opponents (looking at their attack and movement history to predict the future). Transferable skill.

[@FreebyrdFayelanx]

Unsurprisingly some famous players have black belts in Karate, do martial arts or are the sons of grandmaster martial artists.

[@advancedprototype_3328]

I’ve played a lot of software games like dark souls, sekiro shadows die twice, etc. They’ve helped me improve my muscle memory and to always focus on my opponent and not doze off.

[@mimszanadunstedt441]

3rd person game has more in common probably. But some fighting games have overlap also. Like spacing for your opponent so you can counterhit, for boxing or kickboxing at least.

[@jamesgaw4407]

@@mimszanadunstedt441 I can see why you might think that, but playing video games won't help you in actual sparring

[@mimszanadunstedt441]

@@jamesgaw4407 Yeah it just aids some conceptualization i think

[@jamesgaw4407]

@@mimszanadunstedt441 yeah max Holloway said on jre that he learnt a few combos from the UFC game. Weird to think

[@mimszanadunstedt441]

@@jamesgaw4407 well a ufc game probably had authentic moves in it

[@melchaios]

The soulsborne series helped me return to martial arts after a near 10y absence. When I was in my teens I started to get into martial arts, everything was going well until I started sparring and reality came crashing down into my self steem, I started to get a lot of anxiety of getting into the martial arts class that I ended up quitting. Demon's souls arrived and it rewired my mindset in how I approached videogames, before that game I always though "the easier the game the better, I can finish it earlier and go to the next one", after that game I really started to get hooked into getting challenged and overcomming odds by getting better at something. Then I started to get into the PVP (one of the very few games in which I bothered with PVP), which was a brutal experience with a very steep learning curve, it actually gave me a bit of the same anxiety I felt back when I had those dreadful sparring sessions. But I kept doing it just for the thrill of it, eventually I got better and started to win from time to time, fast forward some a couple of sequels and eventually that same mindset allowed me to get into martial arts again, that thirst of reward and challege crossed over to my older passion for martial arts. So yeah, sometimes even intrascendent leissure activities do have benefits for your everyday life

[@glennnolasco2475]

Mine is shooter games like PUBG and COD on mobile, especially the battle royale modes. They make you think wisely on how you will act on a battlefield against other 59 players trying to kill each other, including you. Sometimes you have to be creative in your offense and defense, sometimes go full-out rushing, also adding in other factors like random targeted areas for aerial bombings, the circle getting smaller for all the surviving players to come altogether and kill each other for one last time.

[@chambersofblood3327]

i used to play dark souls and bloodborne a lot, two very challenging games which require total and constant attention to not die in combat, And i strongly believe to this day it increased my fight/sparring ability. It honed my focus under pressure.

[@b1akn3ss93]

Yea I love pulling out Haduken in the middle of a fight

[@fgg4136]

Some fighting games like for honor are very feint and read heavy. So you'd feint high then attack low or throw a heavy attack when the opponent is trying to parry a light attack. It's similar to how you'd feint and act based on the reaction of your opponent in an actual sport.

[@danmclean7375]

if only revenge-mode was a real thing lol

[@ix.x.mmxxii5486]

İt worked with max holloway he entered a cheat code in Real life he throw no scopes and leans Like Neo

[@hitmankiller123]

He looked like Neo last week bro not going to lie 😎🤙

[@ix.x.mmxxii5486]

@@hitmankiller123 that claim"best boxer in UFC"might be true

[@jolonghthong5377]

I love this analogy. Can be translated to any aspect of life.

[@skinnyd_tk6795]

i play alot of tekken, and honestly it teaches good concepts like block punishing, noticing attack patterns, and moving around to avoid incoming attacks

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

That's some of the things video games are good at. Hand eye coordination, building intelligence(puzzle games), showing us how to grind and work towards a goal. Put in the effort, save your money, keep the necessary inventory, let go of what's not needed or essential for the task/mission/goal. Budgeting time, and resources. Games help us exercise those mental concepts. As well as give us creative ideas for ourselves as artists(writers, painters/drawers, combat, etc). So many games nowadays have amazing stories they tell from extremely creative minds. Not just the story itself, but also the characters, creatures, and the world within the story. Even now with vr, can allow for people to shadowbox with a little more fun. Limited, but available, and itll only get better. I remember when I first played fallout 3. For most of the game, I felt like I actually had to learn how to survive. I didn't even have survival mode on. But I still had to ration my ammo and medical supplies, manage my time, be cautious of any encounters I had. Seek the best equipment, create allies, etc. I felt like I was really surviving a post apocalyptic world. Until I gave my ogre companion a gatling laser. Then I felt like I made it. I didnt have to "survive" anymore, I could just...live. and I think that idea/mindset carried over more when I moved to vegas from my hometown. I had the mental context to survive and reach goals.

[@Blackerer]

I think you are describing a more of a bucket list style similarity. However, I think whats also important, in life, not just combat sports, but sports in general, is figuring how to deal with challenges that seem crazy, but provide structure and steps how to ascend it, and that not everything is in filling the bars and raising the stats. For exemplae, fighting Artorias in Dark Souls, I went through multiple stages: 1) Absolute awe about his speed and techniques that just mauled me, when I dared to approach. 2) Starting to experiment and notice that some techniques show vulnerabilities to be exploited 3) Learn the cues and timings that work for you and exploit the vulnerabilities. 4) PROFIT!!

[@moronicpancake8291]

Next do how anime can make you a better fighter. Look at Adesanya, he's a beast. I've also taken fighting concepts from anime and some are pretty accurate.

[@neinbruderja7519]

Hajime no ippo!!!

[@kingzingo1784]

@@neinbruderja7519 yessirr

[@hysepal]

some of my favorites are kengan ashura and baki

[@gabrielmajin5265]

@@neinbruderja7519 that got me into boxing in my first year of college ! the teq in the anime are legit [ ofc exagerated since it`s an anime ] but the basics are there !

[@neinbruderja7519]

@@gabrielmajin5265 sounds awesome! Actually, what I like about baki and kengan ashura is the philosophy of fighting from each character being illuminated, but both lacked of seriousness regarding applicable technique in combat sports. With Hajime no ippo, that's totally different. I was boxing already before I got introduced to it and I was purely amazed how accurate it was to depict actual applicable technique!

[@josephcote7405]

dark souls with the stamina bar and punishing gameplay showing you how to budget your energy and read patterns in your opponent, age of empires with econ management and army composition also teaches you to plan and react on the fly.

[@anonymousshawn9996]

From what I’ve checked out on the subject, playing video games regularly helps increase reaction timing to outside stimuli.

[@diogenesdacynic8656]

Now you gotta update the outro to "now get out there, and grind for exp!!"

[@miguelpasamano6445]

Well, now that you mention it, I constantly practice to master the techniques I see in video games such as GTA and Bully

[@Jonathan-A.C.]

Very intuitive bringing in concepts that are shared in other media that have benefits in other areas. I’ve done the exact same thing in terms of grinding xp and whatnot in games for hundreds of hours throughout my life, and it is the EXACT same principle of discipline that I use for accomplishing any other chore or uninteresting exercise.

[@Scipionyxsam]

On the topic of training. Going to the gym and studying at university are both great methods to learn learning and give you the neccessary confidence to dip into other skillsets. In both areas you start out completely out of your element and think yourself untalented and that you will never achieve the same level as the people arround you. Through the repetition of comparatively simple and confined tasks you will gradually build up skills and new ways of thinking until you can play with the big boys or even outperform them. As an 11 year old I thought I'd be too dull to speak English properly but I learned to engage with it in a fun way and became quite decent at it.

[@davidp.7620]

You know what can make you a better fighter? Getting out there and training!

[@kannakamui2334]

I always knew your videos weren't scripted but you are so eloquent that I can understand why some would believe they are. You made an excellent point about the incentives games give for people to persist and grind. You literally can see the results of your work in numbers and it's satisfying. In real life for things like studying you don't get that same axiomatic indication of progress. Studying you remember more material, training your technique gets better but for that dopamine reaction you need to see the results, like seeing that you scored well on the test. I am trying to get better about using my time to improve the skills I'd like to hone such as writing stories and I try to be consistent about it so I can keep improving. When you spend enough time doing something on a regular basis it becomes engrained in you and becomes automatic in a way, getting up and going to work becomes easier when you've been doing it for a while.

[@Romulu5]

You can gamify your whole life. Even better, live like you are someone else, a character in real life, try to get a 3rd person view on yourself. There are a lot of theories. Between changing diapers, playing with my first daughter, checking on my wife(we have the corona-stuck in the house for 2 weeks) , doing some online classes (took 2 weeks off from work) I m playing shadow of war... If I do those moves, I m gonna break my back, spinal! Nice video.

[@colinjtm9605]

I would add to your points that videogames have a lot of miniature rewards & progress milestones on the way to beating the game. Each milestone is a challenge, but within your abilities, & the difficulty steadily increases to keep it that way. Hitting these milestones & getting these rewards makes us feel good & keeps us coming back for more. That is why video games can be addictive. I believe that we should strive to do the same with our training, learning, & work, making them just as addictive as video-games. It is a shame that most people don't do that.

[@rockoorbe2002]

I don't need to train. I just need to get mad enough and scream until I turn Super Saiyan.

[@Bobson_Dugnutt_Esq]

Spatial Awareness, resource management and task prioritization seem like they can be helpfully practiced in games, and could be helpful in a fight, though that can apply to many other activities too.

[@johnwilkinson5811]

Your bicep curls for big biceps line is a good one for explaining that many things in life don't work in a direct and simple line. That you need to develop or work on something else first to get what you want. If you want big biceps you should train your deltoids. You cannot have biceps or triceps that are oversized compared to your shoulders. Big shoulders lead to big arms. An easy way of understanding the principle in nature is to look at trees. How many trees have you seen where the branches are thicker towards the ends compared to where they join the trunk?

[@grsimpson3957]

Ramsey, when can we expect your gaming channel?

[@iChefTheImpossible]

Videogames are for after a hard day of training that I need to disconnect and relax. I remember the fight night games where you have training mini games to improve. I was like “I should do more training for myself rather then my character”. I could never invest heavily in MMOs and survival games. I have enough grinding and survival on my own life. Games for fun and friendly competition where no one gets CTE damage.

[@sfadsgdsgsfd8754]

I practice getting into the flow state while playing competitive games and also you can practice noticing your opponents patterns especially in 1v1 fighting games

[@sfadsgdsgsfd8754]

Although sparring is kinda better for this

[@rayross997]

Staying home playing games could keep one out of fights completely.

[@Bluemann023]

well that’s addiction, and thats a different problem entirely

[@K87jk]

Since I've been a hardocre gamer,anime watcher,gym and mma person I can say that all of these things are just a distraction but some make you better if you do them right. For example combat sports and the gym can cause migranes and injuries (which I had) and playing games 8h a day and not exercising, sleeping or eating can cause poor health. Also you can make $ with video games if you are good and have luck and you can make $ with the gym if you look like a model... I would say do what ever floats your boat but have an end goal in mind and understand why you are putting your time and effort into something. Have a great day.

[@ibmo8112]

So life is like a videogame but without you see the status .

[@GuitarsRockForever]

And real life is a game in hardcore mode, no save. And the game was rigged from start.

[@jelitduremdes3472]

The most challenging part of the game is you do daily quest in order to level up your character

[@kinderbakkesknaller1368]

I play smash bros competitively (I am an amateur of course) and one of the things I have learned is to find patterns in the opponent's playstyle to see their weakness. This skill carries somewhat over to sparring but some things are of course a bit different. I have also learned that taking some time out of your day to practice a single motion or technique is super helpful and important, even if you are comfortable with that motion or technique.

[@the_ed2274]

When I was practicing martial arts when I was younger, I did play some video games that involved fighting or other aspects that you've discussed and it helped out a lot when transitioning to training time in the dojo. Can't do anything borderline fantasy of course but everything else regard execution, pacing myself and reading my opponent. SOME anime helps with that to when applying a more realistic theory to what we watch.

[@meanmanturbo]

A big motivator for me training and improving myself, which probably is a bit wierd, is to be able to stat viable rpg-charachers after myself without lying to myself.

[@Yadid1]

I played fighting games (King of Fighters, Street Fighter, etc.) and watched action anime. I wanted to be able to fight like those awesome characters, and that was what got me into martial arts in the first place.

[@yamatosama6028]

I would actually be very interested for the couch to react to one or two videos about fighting games in relation to movement and conditioning and compare them to real life fights, I feel there are quite a few things when it comes to mental games that you can apply to both games and fights. I personally favour Tekken in this case but I think Street Fighter is also a good example for this kind of video. I don't know, I just seems like an interesting video for me, Awesome video as always and remember to take care and to go to train!

[@frankdavf4599]

Motivation is generated by action

[@raginmundsawcheck9767]

Great question today and great answer... but I was a little disappointed that a historian like you didn't mention the two classic war strategy games... "Chess" and "Go" understanding what it took to be a master at one of these two games would also teach you war strategies. Now I'm not a video gamer... " I ended my video game career with Pong, and I know what will tell everyone how old I am :) "... I am sure that many of the same strategies and persistence it takes to get to a high level in today's video games fails inline perfectly with your answer. Thanks again... great videos Phil

[@Quach7]

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[@prophetmothmanbla7233]

From 1:47 to 2:10 : Yeah the very same thoughts went through my head while playing most games that aren't COD. Although it was never "If only things were that easy in real life" but rather something along the lines of "It would be great if I could create my own self upgrading plan inspired by the game,and while the end result in real life will never be comparable t the one in the game, It;s still a worthy Idea to try to become as better compared t your former self as your superhuman in game persona is better than any real life champions".

[@andromeda7588]

I use to be a complete World of Warcraft addict. When I wasn't working then pretty much all my time would go into playing that damn game. Eventually I was able to take that passionate energy, and channel it into constructive hobbies. Getting back into martial arts would be among them. All the work put into the online character, improving skills, grinding gear, leveling up, eventually all went into me. I essentially became my own character. One thing I'll say about training or any hobby is if you feel like you have to force yourself to do it then why bother? If you look up at the clock and you see 10 minutes have gone by, but it feels like an hour then maybe you should find something you enjoy doing more. When it comes to a passionate hobby you will find that you never seem to have enough time. Hours feel like minutes, and it can become very addicting. One other way I think certain games can make you a better fighter is by improving your reaction time. This is especially true if you pvp in a fast paced chaotic environment.

[@feliperisseto9113]

This reminds me a game called Kenshi. It's a rpg were you are a nobody in the middle of a savage and terrifying world. When you start your character is weak, slow, passes out when takes a little damage and doesn't know how to fight. You are so weak that the most weak enemy in the game can drop you without a sweat. You can become strong, resistent, fast and learn how to fight, if you train. You have to pass for a unreasonable and harsh amount of grind in a place that is not, by any means, safe and with the possibility of permadeath. If you can do this, you become a Demi-God who can fight entire armys, rip a man's head with a kick and even defeat the invincible and terrifying carnivorous Giraffes who have tormented you the entire game. It's a beautyful thing.

[@monkeyishi]

toribash is hands down the closest to real world martial arts simulator game i have ever played. its a rag doll game where you can control you humanoid avatar. you can do parkour, skate board ninja warrior challenges and fight in it. the game is divided into time slices where you choose what you are going to do for the next say 3 sec. you do this by expanding and contracting your joints. the models will play out the planed move and interact with one another. rinse and repeat till you win. there is a whole community with in it devoted to using real world techniques and strategy with in the game. they have wrestling, bjj, boxing , muay thai and mma. i have used tactics i discovered as a teen before i started training in sparring and used the game to help me understand biomechanics for techniques. i highly recommend it. downside is that it has a learning cliff rather than a learning curve. but the community will teach and help you up the cliff. other fun activites include. mechanical rodeo, lion vs gazelle, air hocky, basket ball, weapon fighting, fighting in different situations from a bar to a back alley way. there are at least 1000 mods probably more. plus the new version is in development.

[@PiersaPT]

As a trainer and as a "occasional" player... AGREED 100%

[@klaasvanstrien989]

Not mention the high degree of focus you need play video games on a high level, often having to be highly reactive and dynamic wile quickly combining the right inputs to react to all the different opponents and circumstances, it can be very technical and very challenging and can absolutely help you have that same focus in say 'physical' sports.

[@aliibnibrahim301]

Great advise, and it’s true for more than just martial arts training.

[@MaplestoryFan01]

I needed this, definitely gonna come back to this video time and time again!

[@skuo118]

Hahaha “some people play video games 3-4 hours a day”. You got to pump those numbers up!

[@bpb210]

That's interesting about the one take videos you do. I have respect for that!

[@therightopinion981]

Tekken and for honor helped me with reading my opponent and recognizing patterns in sparring. Cod also helps with reactions a lot.

[@deathgamer8086]

i learned how to MLG water bucket from Minecraft. i tried it IRL, now im in the A and E with a broken ankle

[@donaldorojas1925]

Basically use the vats system and how the pip boy is setup to have the build you want. We’re in a game within games

[@muhammadujaama631]

For coach Dewey I like the video before even watching it. I have not been disappointed yet!

[@tessasense2584]

I think the reason I like these q and a videos is because they're raw and straight from the heart

[@Mr.Smiley_J]

One thing that I always hate about working out, lifting or whatever is you can't just keep doing it non-stop and keep leveling up like I can in some games. There's this one rpg called Dragon Realms that kind of gave me a better feeling about it. Unlike in other games where you immediately get stronger with enough effort, if you work a skill or strength too long, you get to a state called mind-lock where your exp stops rising and you have to relax for a day or so for it all to sink into your stats. So when my muscles hurt too much to go on, I figure my stats are locked for a bit, I'll give it some time for my exp to sink in, tomorrow I'll be stronger.

[@Idengard]

Love the grind

[@cesarebianchi1799]

As of this year I work at 100% and no longer at 80%. I used to take two half-days for training. Today I noticed that I have less time and I asked myself "what can I do to train and what should I do less of for now?". In the morning before I leave for work and when I return from work I try to train. 30 minutes or an hour doesn't matter, the important thing is that like in a video game I have to finish leveling up to do quests.

[@CarlosCruz-mw4hp]

This is the best motivational video I have seen. I’ll play this on those days I don’t feel like training. Thank you!

[@jordanmartens5591]

Dark souls also teaches you to roll with failure and it drills your muscle memory through death. I'd say it's the best game for fighters.

[@Malum3538]

I've actually used the game Absolver for some techniques and helped me visualise some combos, my mates even resorting to saying I'm "doing that Absolver sh*t again" in sparring

[@MissingTheMark]

Amusingly, this partially explains the number-of-classes based rainbow belt system in mcdojos-just like in a video game, you have an experience progress bar and a measurable level where there's a festive event every time you level up. By contrast, one of the problems with real life is you sometimes go backwards as well as forwards. E.g. the other day I minorly hurt my knee squatting 315# and now the amount of weight I can squat, deadlift, etc. is lower until I heal. (All of which is why video games are slightly dangerous for kids, if it conditions them to be unable to deal with the slower progress and setbacks of real life, and also excellent relaxation for adults when the slower progress and setbacks of real life have worn you down.)

[@makenjikarate]

Tekken is what brought me into martial arts and I wouldn't have it any other way 👊

[@danmclean7375]

What character do you rep?

[@makenjikarate]

@@danmclean7375 to be honest it depends on my mood, if I'm looking to challenge myself then Yoshimitsu, if I'm looking to piss someone off the Eddie 😂, but my all time favourite has to be Jin. Wbu?

[@falldown7xstandup8x]

love the rpg comparison well done n the video making rules are great

[@joydevmukherjee]

This is one of your best video i think 👍🏻👍🏻❤️

[@stupidpol]

Try Darkest Dungeon. It is the best game to teach the importance of rest, regimen, spirit, preparation. It is a game about controlling your mental state in a condition of stress. The game is brutal because of permadeath, and also because your heroes constantly struggle through mental and physical damages, their health deteriorates, and their own character traits might be suboptimal. The best simulator of project management I've seen so far.

[@texteel]

About the "No tangible physical reward" in the game aspect. You touch on this, but I think it is more important than just that. Progress in games is easier to track, and is additive. If I do this, the bar fills up by this much. If I do the same thing twice as much, the bar fills twice as much. It is easy to calculate how much you need to do the thing until the desired result is achieved. Real life has no bars, and the effort is not additive. If I do a thing, there is a certain amount of progress I expect, or at the very least, want. That progress is hard to track. And if I dont get the amount of progress I want, I am willing to put in twice the effort. But I dont get twice the outcome. Maybe a bonus of 30%-50%. So I put in even more effort, 3 times as much, and compared to the previous outcome, it is just 10% better. The progress is invisible, and is not happening how we want it to happen.

[@PowerandControlUFU]

You motivated me to play Fallout New Vegas. Thank you.

[@rafetzecovic]

Ramsey, your response will mean a lot to me. Which one of these two would you pick if you had to defend yourself in a street fight: 1) raw strength( pull ups, deadlifts, squats, bench, dips and pushups, snatches) or 2) Muay thai ( grasped all the basic kicks and punches and practiced them for a year) ? Thanks for the great content. I learnt a lot.

[@edrichlouw1790]

If I remember correctly the website nerd fitness allows you to create a character sheet for yourself where you can kind of try fitness like a game.

[@lucascosta-mr4mr]

I started in Taekwondo because of Resident Evil 4... Yeah I was a child and want to be like Leon doing all of those pirouettes

[@MikeAMesfin]

Ramsey, You crushed it man, I love the compare and contrast, I also play video games and train as well and I never would've thought video games and martial arts could relate at all. I'm truly blown away.

[@coltonyee8004]

Not gonna lie, minecraft 1.8 combat taught me distance management and strafing/lateral movement

[@angryscorp2684]

I am just going to pause the video here and give you a like just for mentioning Fallout New Vegas. Sir I have gained even more respect for you. You have a great taste in games !

[@Rubedocto]

I never seen it that way it’s really insightful thanks a lot