Is it really that easy to KO with a karate chop to the neck?

[@pluviasalutor1290]

Your daughter off to the side wiggling her eyebrows was so precious. Even though I'm tired from work that made me smile.

[@Wertbag99]

I'm still amazed he kept a straight face and finished the video!

[@TheLuconic]

When did this happen? I sometimes listen to this video while working. Which in turn, I miss such precious moments.

[@pluviasalutor1290]

@@TheLuconic Near the end.

[@LoveToRelax]

Cutest kid ever.

[@stephena1196]

After Ramsey asked Ivy if she knew what an arm bar was and she nodded yes, I was expecting him to ask if she could knock someone out with a chop to the neck.

[@splashgordon5022]

It’s definitely that easy. I personally have perfected this technique. So much so that I was banned from entering the UFC because it was so OP. It was just not fair for who ever I came across. Dam these hands of steel, it has been a curse for me my entire life.

[@bobthebuilder2922]

Remember to train your chi powers too

[@-Filip]

Hey man, like Big Smoke said : 'We are blessed and cursed'

[@herrweiss2580]

damn*

[@RobinMcBeth]

The cursed wallop!

[@stephenshw2262]

I am sure you are a treat in Christmas since you can cook chestnuts with your bare hands

[@pasanjayawickrema819]

Me getting scared shitless by the screech of a little girl, while watching a badass manly video was a much-needed reality check.

[@kidfromcropu2812]

same

[@Arkhs]

I was prepared for it and it still got me

[@darrylsmith452]

😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍

[@oskarh5060]

Not only is your daughter adorable, but also the love in your face when you talk to her is great to see.

[@UniversalStand]

It ALWAYS works on mannequins. Try it next time at the department store.

[@RobinMcBeth]

Did that years ago. I'm not allowed at Bloomingdale's anymore.

[@fullcontactdownhillgymnast2572]

@@RobinMcBeth Now you can go in with a mask and complete your vital research

[@RobinMcBeth]

@@fullcontactdownhillgymnast2572 I tried wearing only a mask. I'm not allowed in Macy's, either.

[@fullcontactdownhillgymnast2572]

@@RobinMcBeth clearly there is just no pleasing macy's. Do they want the mask, or not? It's so complicated

[@Almosteasyese]

Love your take on this. There's tecniques that are effective on the human body, and ones that are feasible against a trained fighter in their stance. Combat sports concentrate on strikes that are likely to land in such a case. This is why , when I only knew kung fu, I would say, " I know how to hurt people but not how to fight". This was because when I landed my attacks, they worked. They worked very well. The issue was landing them on people who knew how to defend themselves too. Those strikes are less numerous than strikes that are damaging. In a fight, we might have to prioritize shots that we can land without exposing ourselves over shots that will finish the fight.Hard chops, standing hammers etc. can be devastating, but they also come on trajectories that people are good at defending. Oftentimes the mere presence of the gaurd covers that line. Imo, striking like palms , chops etc is great for ending a fight before it's really began. For self defense, you might want to hit from unorthodox angles or be forced to do so from having your hands down. You might also be attacking someone who isn't intelligently defending themselves because they count on assaulting you before you ever get a shot off. So, it might make sense to whip that forearm into their neck. But what if they're still there and you can't escape? Then it's a fight and turn the forearm into a side clinch or start using other tecniques for fighting guys who are fighting. This chop to the neck and other such moves are known to those who study ww2 combatives. Such strikes do work. But people need to take into account the context. These moves are for counter-ambushing. For spies to suddenly attack an arresting secret policeman. For soldiers to transition to the moment they came into close combat. Before there was a chance for the other person to employ their tecniques. People who were taught these things already knew boxing, wrestling, judo, etc and I think it's safe to assume that's how they would generally fight.

[@danielcherry4675]

As a father to a 5 year old girl myself my face just lit up. What a magical moment that was.

[@moroc333]

Your daughter is so good at fighting, she can even armbar a leg.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

"Armbar a leg" i love you

[@fullcontactdownhillgymnast2572]

You need a Captain Kirk uniform to test this properly

[@mcroadracer1]

It works for Maxwell Smart

[@MrBracey100]

You can also count on Roger Moore's James Bond for the classic neck chop.

[@darrylsmith452]

@@MrBracey100 Inspector Clouseau is also a decorated expert at the neck chop! "Not now Kato!!!"

[@lulospawn]

When you gonna teach us that raising eyebrow technique you clearly taught your daughter? Is it some secret form of submission?

[@romana316]

Fighting is always easy when you take the fighting out of it. Man, I really miss training. I have not been able to since last March :(

[@salamangkali-allmartialart4836]

It does get easier though, with experience, so get lots of it. 👊

[@KenpoKid77]

One could argue if you take the fighting out of it, does the word fight even apply anymore?

[@romana316]

@@KenpoKid77 yes, that was kind of the point of this video and my comment was just a tongue in cheek summary of that. :p

[@adamclark1972uk]

@@KenpoKid77 I don't think it is fighting anymore if you take the fighting out of it.

[@RamseyDewey]

Hahaha!!! So true!

[@CanaleAV]

The ultimate weapon: cuteness!

[@robertstiffler7976]

2md barrlion Parris Island

[@robertstiffler7976]

Battalion

[@marksargent2440]

Your always interesting to watch I used to do judo years ago it was always about keeping your oponant pined down the fastest way to end the fight was arm locks and chock holds it always make me smile when you kids crash one of your talks but your so good with them and you can see thay love there dad your a blessed man as well

[@jskscotty3508]

Ramsey Dewey from Shanghai, China once again solidifying his reputation as the wholesome warrior poet of KZbin

[@ImranKhan-dr8bb]

Oh my days! She spooked me when she screamed in!

[@RamseyDewey]

Me too... but it’s important that you don’t show fear in front of them or they will begin to assert dominance!

[@ShoRyuBarbie]

In my head, I will now forever hear "Mm-hm!" after your catchphrase.

[@Knife66out]

I’ve definitely seen this a couple times in amateur wrestling. When the hands are getting heavy, slapping hard for a collar tie and just happen to clip the side of the neck correctly. Big fluke usually. Most wrestlers are able to absorb the impact by tucking the chin or rolling with it. I don’t think that it was ever on purpose as every time it happened the guy landing the hard forearm was just as shocked as the wrestler taking a nap.

[@suedenim]

The way I've heard this described in the context of boxing is that most knockouts come from punches that the other fighter didn't perceive. Because if we sense it coming, we automatically react - tense up, evade, etc. So that's a huge advantage for having REALLY fast hands, and also why cuts to the eye are so dangerous in boxing.

[@sevenchambers]

It depends on where you hit and how much power is in it. Ideally, the karate chop is supposed to hit where the back of the skull meets the neck. It’s a sensitive spot that jiggles the brain easily. You can test this yourself by doing a light chip on that spot. It’s basically like a rabbit punch but meant for that specific spot.

[@matheusjoao1511]

A perfect example of what you told is when we're near a bonfire and suddenly its fire gets wild. When it happens, we tend to jump back as if the flames reached our body even if it didn't , in other words, it's our instinct in action sensing the danger of getting burned by those flames. Excellent analisys, my friend. Greetings from Brazil.

[@hanivdoniv]

Great video thanks

[@lumpyfuture1887]

I dunno, from my experience, it is mostly in the wording of "incapacitating" rather than the word "KO" or knockout.

[@fullcontactdownhillgymnast2572]

Either way, you should consider just NOT chopping people's necks. You've gathered enough data for now

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

@@fullcontactdownhillgymnast2572 exactly

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

That pfp checks out, quite staring at my soul!

[@deansander441]

I got KOd once by that too. I took a hook to the side of the neck in sparring, started feeling a little weird then I feinted during the next round. Was pretty weird.

[@andycampbell85]

A Muay Thai fighter called Anuwat 'the Iron hands of Siam' used to aim punches to the side of his opponent's neck to disorientate them. I'm not sure it was a KO move but certainly helped soften them up. The idea of the average person being able to 'karate chop' someone to the neck in the chaos of a fight and render them unconscious is dubious at best. Not impossible but highly unlikely in my opinion. Certainly not 'Easy'.

[@AveSicarius]

Having trained Karate for some time earlier in my life, and looking over the Okinawan styles that Shotokan (etc) descend from. It really seems that the chop is meant to be delivered from a position of control over the arm, shoulder, or head. No way are you going to hit a thin edge against the neck from stand-up unless the person just stands there with their arms down, and even then it would be easy to miss the spot, because of how small the surface area is. Against a resisting opponent you could probably pull it off fairly reliably if you managed to get a standing shoulder/arm lock, managed to bring the head down, or used the clinch to position them properly. Though at that point you might as well throw a knee, elbow, or hammer fist to get more reliable damage on your opponent. That's the best use of it I can think of, and given the Okinawan style was focused on a mix of stand-up grappling used to accomodations strikes, it seems to be the intention. I think of it like a hammerfist or a knee, both are ok by themselves, you can throw a hammerfist with an opening to the face and cause some damage, you can throw a knee to the body in a similar manner. But if you get to a mounted position (or even a standing position with the back of the head exposed) hammerfists become brutally effective, whilst knees are most dangerous when you can pull your opponent into them. The "easiest" way to land a technique is always to remove the opponents defense, pull or hold them before strike to ensure you hit the right target, and maintain control of their offensive tools to prevent a counterattack. An average person could definitely do that if they trained for it, given that fights often devolve to grappling knowing how to strike effectively from these positions is a very effective skill. Open handed strikes also protect the knuckles from hard targets and allow you to defend yourself without serious hand conditioning. I can think of a few other techniques that could be highly effective if used correctly, but they are taught so impractically (such as forearm strikes).

[@andycampbell85]

@@AveSicarius I studied TKD as a kid and I agree the moves, as they are taught, are not very practical. To your point about when to use the neck chop. I suppose you could use it from a standing clinch position but I would be reluctant to detach one hand and risk losing control, especially if I already earned a dominant position. That's personal preference I suppose. I always put positional control first.

[@AveSicarius]

@@andycampbell85 Personally I think it would work pretty well as an incapacitating "finisher" if you have a dominant position. To the side of the neck is pretty quick if their arm was down for whatever reason, it is unlikely to cause serious damage, and if it fails you can always transition it into a grab. It could be a good counter to a grab or attempt at wrist control if you managed to escape, and the technique when done properly does move up before horizontally which suggests this. Other than that I can see it being used to perhaps go through a guard at the right angle, or even just to set-up another strike. But you would have to extensively test that against a resisting opponent. Definitely not the most functional of techniques, but I think you could find a use for it. I would say that open handed strikes are more compatible with grappling, and that is a point in favour of the knife swordhand, even as just a distraction while you set-up a trip, throw, etc. Several combat sports have featured open handed striking in combination with grappling, the most notable being Pankration in regards to full contact fighting, and it definitely can be effective. In terms of self-defence practicing different open handed strikes such as this can be pretty beneficial, as at the very least they protect your hands and from the legal consequences bloodying an assailant can cause (seriously always better to use open hands than fists or elbows if you can pull it off, cuts and blood, even if they are superficial, can work against you in court). Against a poorly/un-trained opponent it could be effective, or even just as a surprise tactic, because I doubt anyone has come across it in training.

[@combatsportlover6919]

@@AveSicarius If you are skilled then yes it can land. If you are skilled enough to hit someone in the chin then you can hit them in the side of the neck.

[@WesternCommie]

I have been hit in that spot multiple times without ever getting knocked out. We have guards up and our shoulders, that make hitting that spot directly and with enough force to be nearly impossible. It is a good you talk about this stuff. I hope some people have their minds changed about the mystical side of martial arts.

[@RazeVX]

Omg the sweetest thing ever I was active listening I swear then your daughter came and all you said was gone for a couple minutes. So adorable plz give her a big hug from me and i guess your other daughter too. No need for her to feel left out.

[@VTLille]

“Position, control and then attack - that is the key.” Words of wisdom there, Ramsey. It’s like the five D’s plus one: Deflect, Dominate, Distract, Disarm and Destroy. The plus one being Distance, which is always a factor that we try to control as much as possible.

[@Bright_Ghost-308]

Man you have so much knowledge ....I've been in martial arts since I was 8 and school wrestled in middle school and watching your video's is teaching me more and some stuff I've learn I had to throw away

[@Dubbios]

I was just listen this while I was cooking (not watching the screen) and the scream of your daughter scare the living sh*t out of me! Lol 😂😂😂

[@SenorJuan2023]

This guy has the BEST voice on KZbin!

[@lvlupent.7334]

Ramsey Dewey sounding like a Jedi Master expecially at 3:52

[@adamhobson3811]

Thank you! Once again, you've provided sensible commentary to dispute the complete nonsense being spewed all over the internet by self-proclaimed "self defense experts." Love all of your videos!

[@OperaGhost-5]

I was *NOT* ready for that!🤣 13:08

[@HittokiriBatosai]

My absolute favourite parts of yours and Chael Sonnen's channels are when your kids invade the recording. Preciouss.

[@WOLFSENT1]

YOUR DAUGHTER STEPPING IN was the best part. The end where she said, YEAH! I was dying 😅

[@KendoSwordsman]

I really like this talk. So many people get wrapped up in specific techniques. Yes, acquiring techniques is important but it's still just one facet of the basics. The key to success in ever landing any given technique is what happens before the technique itself. The setup. The controlling of distance and timing. At a higher level where those things are so closely contested, there's a mental fight over initiative. Basically you want to make the opportunity to strike, you don't want the other person making the moves if you can help it because it's not good to just be reactionary because you'll be late. So then it starts becoming a battle over your own mind. In Kendo we call this Shikai : The four sicknesses which are Doubt, Fear, Hesitation and surprise. If you can buckle the opponents ability to concentrate or focus and remain composed then you can create the opportunity to execute your technique. Problem is, is that you have to be able to endure their pressure on your own mental faculties as well. Of course when it comes to most of us in a actual violent encounter all that martial beauty goes right out the window when the real dose of adrenaline kicks in with a true fight or flight response to genuine danger. But yeah, if you can overcome all that and stay calm and maneuver and manage someone well enough I suppose you could knock them out with your karate chop 😂. Might take while before they open it though, so perhaps consider some alternatives at least in the meantime...

[@silenciummortum2193]

The way he said “interesting” is Daddy speak for “Now that my daughter is no longer speaking...”😂😂

[@skoog7091]

I absolutely love your daughter interrupting and explaining the arm bar. Suggestion! Do some kids training videos with her! (Seriously do it as a kids martial arts trainer I always looking for inspiration)

[@olivianorman5046]

I don’t know why, but I laughed so hard during this video. Just the dry humor and facial expressions alone were great! Great information too. This video was perfect.

[@PunchProfessor]

Yeah NOT EASY * * * * * 5 Stars for this Video & the happy ending * Made me smile ! True Paul

[@Damiv]

First rule of life: Everything is easy when you are an expert and the other guy is clueless.

[@seankellyhimself5877]

You're the man Ramsey! You're a great father! God bless you and yours!

[@swisslandwonderfull9394]

How long it takes to revive??? They revive or we must revive them?? After how much time they will die if didn't revive??

[@peterrussell6029]

Great vid Ramsey - it is possible, providing that the defending arm has been cleared and the neck is exposed below the level of your own arm after attacking one of the opponent's legs (this is a key part of the Karate kata Tekki Shodan/Naihanchi), but, as you pointed out here, this takes skill and lots of practice under supervision.

[@wonderpope]

Gosh...that unexpected interruption was sweet! Made me smile. Thank you.

[@StornCook]

The interruption is freakin' adorable.

[@colinhodson9443]

One of the few out there in KZbin land worth listening to.

[@steve6548]

Ramsey. I don't comment often. I hope you read this. I have a collection of "Dewey-isms" from your videos. One of the "Dewey-isms" is..."Exercise Faith, with True Principles, and you will see results". I am a Civil Engineer by profession, and wanted to get a State Certification for a Professional Liscense a couple of years ago. I am really good at my job, but am somewhat dyslexic. Timed tests are a struggle. I failed the test twice, and was really depresssed about it. I wrote down the Dewey-ism on a post it note, and read it constantly. I studied dillegently for several months, always keeping the Dewey-ism in mind. I took the test a third time, and actually PASSED! The Friend I've never met...... Thanks!

[@RamseyDewey]

That’s awesome! Congratulations!

[@peezieforestem5078]

The invasion of cuteness at 13:09 made me forget everything you were talking about.

[@FranzFartinand]

It's my birthday today! nice to see an upload from you.

[@politicalbigboss611]

Happy birthday!!

[@dsmiley250]

Happy birthday

[@ieuanhunt552]

Happy birthday

[@dogukankuru1969]

dgko

[@Gottacacheemalll]

Happy birthday!

[@polarvortex3294]

I've found that the best defense to the karate chop to the neck is to channel my inner Gorn.

[@nathanhart873]

The "mhm" after your outro was the best

[@michealclark8139]

Man sounds like he has the voice of a king

[@NecroMemer]

Hey Ramsey, always appreciate everything you do. Incredibly informative every time… …but bro, your daughters be stealing the show lol. Trying to get my son as excited about training as your daughters are; hope they realize how lucky they are to have a dad to teach them at such a high level. Hope you and the family have a great day good sir 🤘🏼

[@momo9594]

Awaiting one of those heart melters in July!😍

[@jagerthedog4378]

Congratulations!

[@momo9594]

@@jagerthedog4378 thx.

[@dicemediagroup6374]

SHE IS SUPER CUTIE PIE AND every reason we fight for! :) GOOD FOR YOU1

[@nicolaiveliki1409]

Your daughter interjecting into the podcast was definitely a highlight. Not that the things you said weren't good, I pretty much hold similar opinions, but she was very endearing

[@englishhammer3854]

Tim Larkin & Lee Morrison are 2 of the best for self - protection

[@hmmmninjas]

Those 2 Marines always crack me up. Trying out crap on each other like that is almost the norm when you have a MCninja in your shop. Worth the watch just for the nostalgia.

[@GOBRAGH2]

It SEEMS like it should be simple, but think about how YOU will implement that technique. We don't see strategies on how to use it except for a handful of positions. It's not widely advocated and the chop because of the movies has turned the chop technique into a joke. Ironically, the movement can be very quick. I saw it used in a tournament back in 1990 and the person who got hit blacked out, but it wasn't the intent of the person striking as it was supposed to be a back fist that hit with the forearm to the neck. It's one of those odd peculiarities that we think about once in a while, but don't see much, or actually think about doing. I don't see styles advocate, or specialize in its use as being better than the punches we usually see. There might be a style out there, but in my experience I haven't seen one say this is what we use the most, because its more effective than punches etc.

[@MrWillown]

I feel like Ramsey is answering every question on KZbin that my friends and I wondered about when we were kids in the 80s.

[@RamseyDewey]

Hahahaha!!! The kids of the 2020’s asking those same questions today aren’t so different from our generation Willow!

[@MrWillown]

@@RamseyDewey I guess all of our stuff from our childhood is rebooted now anyway. Mortal Kombat and even the karate kid!!!

[@hope4ourfallen]

Literally here straight from THAT VIDEO😄💖

[@KempoWarrior1954]

After 52 years in the MA and 35 years in law enforcement I’d say “yes” ✊🏻

[@alan2a1l]

Good analysis. I don’t think Larkin would disagree with you. Larkin doesn’t teach or preach “fighting”. He doesn’t teach martial arts. He teaches last-ditch self defense. 90% of his message is avoiding the avoidable, bar fights, picking a fight, in fact responding to anything short of a threat to your life, walk or run away. If someone’s trying to kill you, you go for any injury you can get, the more the better. Not squaring off. You’re certainly right about everything you say regarding a fight.

[@ManicOpake]

4:55 Ramsey confirms the no touch KO 😂

[@Bunndog]

Your daughter’s entrance legit scared me

[@SpriteAndSmite]

Hey Ramsey, how do I go about putting on muscle during lockdown? In my country all indoor sports are prohibited (so lifting weights is pretty much out of the picture) and I hate calisthenics, because I am a rather stocky guy which makes calisthenic exercises much more demanding to begin with If you could share any insights you have I would be very grateful!

[@TheRealRetroBeard]

Words of wisdom as usual Coach. Your Daughter is adorable and your calm bemused reaction was impressive as she sabotaged your video lol. Now get out there and parent!

[@glennbeard7219]

If you were to surgically cut the vagus nerve the patient would not lose consciousness. The vagal response that Larkin is referring to would ostensibly be the result of carotid artery compression resulting in a reflex lowering of heat rate and blood pressure in addition to vasodilation. This would take a minimum of 30 seconds until the cerebral blood flow is impaired enough to deprive the brain of oxygen sufficiently to render the person unconscious ( similar to fainting). The instantaneous knock out from a blow to the neck is the result of a strike to the sternomastoid and/or trapezius muscle both of which attach to the skull base behind the ear. This causes a brisk twist of the skull and brain stem resulting in a knockout no different from a twist from a strike to the chin although the mechanics and directional forces are different

[@bobfletcher8536]

Striking the vagus nerve can and will stun effectively, even using palm strikes or the wrists to strike with. Some will be knocked out when struck. However the video he's talking about doesn't say to strike the vagus. They are striking the external jugular more to the front and lower portion of the neck which disrupts the blood flow to the brain.

[@The-Travel-Man]

In a classic Okinawan karate, shuto uke (knife chop) is executed from the eyebrow with a shallow sweeping motion. The motion is almost direct and forward, the rotating palm at the end. Great technique, if you know how to execute it correctly. Many people don't realize that even though shuto uke may not connect with the neck, it allows one to grab and pull. Lastly, I have yet to see any karate practitioner opening up with shuto uke - it is simply not practical. In most forms (katas) one will see sequential shuto uke techniques as a follow through.

[@Lcr38]

You have to yell “Judie chop” while performing the technique, that is the only way to make it effective.

[@cds1223]

Dont be NINJIN nobody at dont need NINJIN! 🤣

[@RedDevilDog1207]

That voice...woah. Abyss deep!

[@Priestbokmei1]

Edge of hand attack to the neck/throat is usually deployed as a pre-emptive technique when the target is for the most part stationary. Under this scenario it is relatively easy to use with tremendous effect.

[@angelsjoker8190]

I think the question came from a slightly different place than you were going to answer. You've answered two important aspects concerning that technique/target area. 1) Does impact to that target area cause significant enough damage to alter the fight in your favour¿ The answer is "yes" (at least compared to the same impact force on targets like i.e. the chest). 2) How hard is it to hit that target with a non-compliant opponent¿ As you say, it's not that easy. There are two part-questions belonging to the initial questions that weren't answered though. 3) (as an appendix to 2) How hard is it to hit that target *compared* to other targets on the non-compliant opponent¿ What makes it an easier target is that it's closer to the central axis, thus the range and speed of motion are smaller. Hence it's harder to deplace the neck out of the line of an incoming strike. What makes it a harder target is that it's a couple of centimetres/inches behind the nose or jaw, thus you'd need more reach to reach it. And it has the shoulder as natural obstacles protecting it already from several angles and if the opponent knows how to fight and lifts the shoulders to protect his jaw even more so. 4) Why do people rarely consciously aim for the neck¿ (I think it's true that they don't - Put a BOB in front of someone and it will mainly get targeted on the nose and jaw with punches, not the neck even though the BOB is fully "compliant"). I think there are several factors why that's the case. I guess in combat sports, striking someone in the neck has traditionally a bad reputation as being dirty (and in most combat sports is considered a foul), similar to kicks to the groin. In combat sports and in street fights, people aren't so much headhunting with their strikes but more precisely face hunting as the face is the area that visually represents the opponent most. So again, they instinctively target the nose and jaw with their strikes (as long as being "faced" by the opponent, if the opponent turns away, then, of course, other areas become targets). Only experienced fighters may actively choose their targets differently.

[@thefnaffan2]

Another great video, thanks for sharing.

[@gerardhart9052]

I cant say what will work in a fight against a trained fighter. I can say that I have used this in sparring and its an instant fight stopper. The trick is to use it in unexpected ways. If a blow is launched at the head in line with the eyes or whete the eyes are looking it will almost always be stopped, deflected or avoided. If the blow comes from under the eyes up into the throat after a high attack or after pulling down the guarding hand then it is much more likely to be successful. Try it in a boxing stance quickly pull down your opponents right hand with your left dropping it to his chest while crouching, in the same movement bring your right guard across to the left side of your face about 4 inches then flick it up and out from the elbow like a whip aimed between his middle to lower neck. It works, you cant use it multiple times but at the very least if it contacts it will press his pause button giving you time to do follow ups. I have also used it by turning away and crouching defensively and then when the opponent steps in to what looks like a defenseless novice, flicking it up behind me across the wind pipe this is also effective. There are many ways to disguise neck attacks, the trick is to not make them look obvious and bring the strike in from outside of the line of vision.

[@rstash1]

I did it to a friend while in Japan for R&R. Fought over a towelI. Was able to grab his left with my right and gave a chop to his neck. It stunned him and had to do it twice to knock him out for a few seconds. It works.

[@nuyinjingtops7753]

thanks coach for your thoughts on the content presented to you ... and the unexpected burst of cuteness ... much needed ... thank her for me

[@wwoodz84]

Lol that little kid-happiness squeak made my day... Hope you all are getting by safely and healthily!

[@GeeDeeONE]

most of the knockouts i see in the UFC are related to the trigeminus nerve! this nerve sends a direct impulse into the brain and you go "offline"... thx Ramsey, again a nice video!

[@MP-tf7cc]

Your sidekick stole the show.

[@junichiroyamashita]

Saw it 1 hour ago,fell in love,now this

[@_Raven_Dark_]

A few years ago i was telling a friend the story of how i build a wall on the side of my house and i did it myself by learning how to mason (correct english?), because we ran out of money/budget for a real mason/contractor for our home renovation. Had to learn how to mix the mortar, line out rows etc and even fuck it up and remove 2 rows the day after because i screwed up the ratio of the mortar in a hurry and the cohesion wasn't there and the bricks came loose again. But after all that i learned to mason pretty well and the wall came out pretty good. During those days i wrecked the skin on my hands, discolored my fingers for weeks from the water repellent product you add to the mortar and my back hurt for days. What my friend took from that story was : "Well my husband can't mason, would you be willing to construct our new brick/stone BBQ in our yard, we'll pay you ofc." The idea of acquiring the skills, be it arduous and time consuming, to do it themself didn't even come up. They would pay to make the problem go away. I did and got payed in Chinese takeout basically, wasn't a bad deal for friends imo. And that is basically the premise of a Self Defense business-model: A one touch knockout low-risk-high reward sales pitch learned in a weekend crash course is MORE appealing then several hours a week for years filled with bruises, busted hands and small victories and setbacks in equal measure...that you grow from. A lot of Self Defense experts don't sell reality but the fantasy of safety...peace of mind(like that Genesis/Phill Collins song "jezus he knows me"). Telling them its a secret nobody knows, makes it even more powerful because now you know something that your adversary can't defend against and you feel EMPOWERED...falsely ofc. Its a "take this pill to loose weight without diet and exercise, supported by misrepresented science facts and testimonials" business-model.

[@toastbuster9050]

Obsessed with your content lately

[@stephanwatson7902]

Also 3:40 I had a person try to do some fancy 'punching my arms' stuff and I showed him that simply, gently, pushing his face back with my palm, interrupted all his efforts. Much less a punch to the face, or even a feinged one

[@efrainrivera858]

Your little girl is THE NEW! God bless.🙏🏼

[@hlalakar4156]

What made Tim Larkin's advice even worse is that he wasn't trying to teach someone who wants to compete in combat sports, he was trying to teach people what to do when they are in serious physical danger.

[@swisslandwonderfull9394]

No body talk about how long it takes to revive!!! They die if they don't revive???

[@WernerBroennimann]

In my view this boils down to whether it makes sense to teach self defence weekend seminars to people with no MA/combat sport/fighting experience. I guess the participants of such a seminar will learn a little bit about theory of violence, awareness etc. and there will also be a little bit of practical fighting applications. It would obviously better if the participants already had experience in e.g. MMA or if they were willing to start training it for a reasonable amount of time. If this is not an option for whatever reason, then all that can be taught in such a short time is some attacks on weak spots, such as the groin strike or the karate chop. To be honest, I really don't know whether the inexperienced participant of such a seminar will be more prepared for a physical altercation. I assume it does help those with MA experience. I have read Tim Larkin's book 'when violence is the answer' and the fighting tips in there left me a bit puzzled on whether they would help a layperson.

[@stephanwatson7902]

5:24 It also depends on position, certain grappling positions and the neck and throat are very open to strikes

[@vitoravila9908]

Your daughter just earned you a like!

[@markfeison7945]

Good explanation.. done this for many years.. 👍

[@jacobklein8156]

It takes years of Jedi training to knock someone out with strikes in PRACTICAL situation. Grappling takes a few months and your ready.

[@shrimuyopa8117]

It's strange, it's like the person you might be trying to hit in the neck has hands and arms that they are using to defend their head and neck with. And they're trying to hit you with those same things at the same time!

[@dennislydon3682]

Would enjoy Ramsey reading " Twas the Night before Christmas" sometime

[@swisslandwonderfull9394]

Hi Ramsey, how long it take to revive? They revive or we must revive them??? After how much time they die if they don't revive??

[@RamseyDewey]

There’s absolutely nothing you can do to “revive” someone who has been knocked out. When (and if) they come to is highly variable. All you can do is wait.

[@Sovvolf]

Damn Ramsey. You're not getting away with your kid there. She's your spit double lad.

[@knieptang]

Love the way you explain stuff. Thx =)

[@jasong3798]

That scream your daughter did scared the ever living out of me 😂