More takedowns to instant submissions: Russian tie ups to Chokes

[@Bazilisk_AU]

I was just looking at your older videos of your Clinchwork and Takedowns ! what a blessing to have a fresh upload. I always look forward to these because it's something fresh I can bring to training and we have a tonne of fun exploring these concepts.

[@NinoCarta]

Hey Ramsey, how is your knee? I hope you're feeling better. Awesome video as always!

[@RamseyDewey]

My knee is crippled and slowly getting worse. Eventually I will need a total knee replacement.

[@NinoCarta]

@@RamseyDewey oh man, I'm really sorry to hear that! Did you see what happened to Rokas recently? What are your thoughts on that?

[@bravelilspidey]

@@RamseyDewey When that happens, you'll be better than Deadpool, but almost as good as Wolverine. It's just a joke that I say. Best wishes with your knee injury.

[@GuitarsRockForever]

​@@RamseyDewey Sorry to hear that. Rokas also recently injured his knee for life. Something like knee injury truly sucks. If you don't mind, would you tell me which VPN you use? I'm planning to travel to China later this year, and I would need a working VPN. One of my colleague recently traveled to China, the big brand VPN (what claimed to be the best VPN in China) they had didn't work.

[@RamseyDewey]

One thing I have learned about VPN’s in China is that if you want them to keep working, don’t mention them by name over the internet.

[@Xzontyr]

I'm really liking that arm pin. Was not aware of it. That's going to be practiced today. Thanks, you guys.

[@jaredberryman-hivelead]

This was a great explanation of how to use tie-ups to control and submit your opponent. It’s cool to see how these setups can work so seamlessly in a real scenario. Looking forward to incorporating this into my training

[@HunterGargoyle]

I remember once seeing someone getting a takedown and submission via leg entanglement from the clinch and not once have i been able to replicate it (without doing in my own knees or ankles)

[@danguillou713]

Great vid, nice to see that your bum knee doesn’t prevent you from training and teaching! I wish you continued recovery with no complications! Speaking about knees… did you see what happened to Rokas? Could you perhaps make a video about dangerous techniques and safer sparring in wrestling? Cheers

[@RamseyDewey]

My knee will continue to get worse until I need a total knee replacement. It’s just a matter of time. All I can do right now is focus on what I can do instead of what I can’t while trying to fight the clock.

[@danguillou713]

@@RamseyDewey I’m sorry to hear that. All my best wishes!

[@FrodeFalch]

How good/bad is a knee after being replaced?

[@RamseyDewey]

@@FrodeFalch not good from what I understand.

[@dzen_dzenkazan8050]

​@@RamseyDewey heard that one russian figure skater had to replace both knee joints. But i saw hom on ice, he looked impressive. Also my acquittance replaced one of her hip joints. She doesn't do any sport and she said that she can do everything after proper rehabilitation and recovery. Wish u health and happiness

[@IvanBarsch]

Thank you coach! Good to see you back on your feet!

[@alexanderren1097]

Great demonstrations Ramsey. Watching this, I immediately think of 2 moves from a Karate Kata called Heian Nidan (some other styles call it Pinan Shodan, and still others call it Pinan Nidan). I think the Kata’s movements represent a variation of what you’re doing with your arms but with a foot sweep added in. Since Karate, and the techniques represented in Kata were originally meant for self defense, the movement is intended as s takedown rather than following the opponent down to get a submission for competition. But I believe the overall principle of the techniques are the same. I know most people probably aren’t interested in analyzing Kata and trying to puzzle out the original or practical real world applications but I personally enjoy it and find it fascinating. I also know many will say “Kata are useless! You should prove your theories by getting in an MMA ring!” Well, that’d be a great pressure test but I’m 41 and on blood thinners due to a recent illness and the doctors are still trying to figure out if I only beed the blood thinners for 6 months or for life. So I ain’t getting in a cage with anyone and I’m perfectly happy to practice and analyze Kata in a safe and controlled environment.

[@TheEuropeanPrepper]

You should do a video on when to stop doing martial arts 🥋... iv ruined my hips and shoulders doing kickboxing and full contact karate for decades. 4 years ago I have stopped for a year but I have started Tai chi.. yes I know the sisi stuff but for me it's the only option to do a martial art 🥋... 54 now and things are starting to get better perhaps I will start aikido 😊..

[@louisodendaal6200]

Glad to see you're back

[@bravelilspidey]

Great video. Thanks for the lesson. No original music this time (bummer), just bare bones, brutal techniques.

[@flamezombie1]

Been missing the technique videos! I’ve started teaching at an actual gym recently so I’m going through your backlog and grabbing some ideas. I need to work on my Russian tie ups, not sure why but that technique always makes me feel like I have two left hands haha. Love the bulldog choke so I’ll have to try this.

[@dtibvgz8441]

Just wanted to stated that those are often trained and used by police in Europe to allow them to "safely" (for involved parties) submit and control rowdy people. Even the first part if the hold is enough when you have number's advantage and work in a group. Similarly good for security sector.

[@not-thinking-about-cheating]

Hi Ramey Dewey from Shanghai China, everybody talks about martial arts and compat sports for weaker people, but what are ones for strong folks. Thanks for the amazing videos

[@w4rf4c39]

Me a boxer/muay Thai practitioner, “..interesting…” Much love coach! I miss the QA series a lot. 🙏 Edit: A question for the QA series - what are the key differences between an amateur and professional mindset when fighting? I’ve seen plenty of out of shape pros school very in shape amateurs. Are they prepared to die? Are they tempered by battle and they don’t feel as much pain? Do they feel it but their mind is simply stronger? I know there’s a difference but it’s hard to discern exactly what those differences are. I’d enjoy hearing your philosophy on the subject.

[@skinnybrucelee435]

Thanks!

[@RamseyDewey]

🙏

[@Grunger1983]

Great video Ramsey! Did u see what happened to Rokas's leg in his latest video??

[@RamseyDewey]

I heard about it from a comment from a disturbed individual who wanted to play out a revenge fantasy and thought I would be complicit in it because my knee was crippled at Rokas’ USDC. People are the worst sometimes.

[@Grunger1983]

@@RamseyDewey Wow!! Agreed!

[@MarkoObradovich]

Great video brother 💪

[@Boileranimal]

Where is the red chucks fight commentary brother

[@martialgeeks]

Slick stuff! The tie up pin with the arm can lead into a d'arce?

[@Sbv-25]

Seems like the pin is very similar to attacking the turtle position. Looks to me the darce could fit in

[@martialgeeks]

@@Sbv-25 Right, I gotta play around with it in training

[@Sbv-25]

2:02 i’ve noticed some fighters do this wrap-around-opponent’s-arm-on-himself thing but from from mount. Then proceed to ground-and-pound. Is this an mma specific technique?

[@RamseyDewey]

Ground and pound of any kind is pretty specific to MMA.

[@Sbv-25]

@@RamseyDewey what about the arm wrap thing? Especially from mount, I rarely see it taught. Looks pretty darn effective

[@Neerdrin]

Hey Ramsey! I have a rookie question, if you don't mind. I've been training kickboxing and BJJ for around a year in high school. Now I am almost 30 and would like to go back to training (I had been stopped by injuries). I have two options in my area - either to go for a one gym where I could train bjj 3x a week under black belts in a respected gym with afilliations to Brasil or 2x bjj +1x mma under a purple belt coach in a small family gym. What do you think would develop me better as a fighter? I know there might be a lot of factors here, but just to pick your brain a little on this... love your content

[@RamseyDewey]

Have you tried them out?

[@Neerdrin]

@RamseyDewey no... I am probably overthinking this, and should just try, right? Hey, do you think doing 2x bjj and 1x mma a week makes sense at all?

[@simokoskelo2502]

Hey Ramsey. If the condition of your knee allows it, could you make a video where you demonstrate calf kicks? Would also be cool if you would give some thoughts on Alex Pereira’s apparently unusual way to do them.

[@jorgedepow]

Cool video and I hope your knee heals well, I've got a question for a q and a video. To explain the situation I'm going to have my second amateur boxing fight in 31 days. I trained a year for my first fight just to lose a close decision and took a two-week break from daily training now I'm back in camp, but I don't feel very motivated or excited to fight I have no problem training I enjoy training but sparring and fighting gives me a feeling of dread that I will get beat up.(even though I do well in sparring most of the time) how do I fix my mindset and build confidence so that I can have a better shot at winning

[@Neyreyan]

Hello Ramsey, can you give your impressions or explanation on how is it possible for Alex Pereira to compete at such a small weight class? Even in Light Heavyweight he looked very big. He is not just tall, he is not just well built, he is not just fast, he has massive legs and fists to destroy people. He also has a very unique fight stance, seems like he was made in a science lab.

[@LeGenD-fk3jd]

Could u post some of the music u use in ur videos? They sound great tbh

[@jamesgorman351]

Nice

[@marcz2903]

Question for the coach: Hello Ramsey. I'm 32, very overweight, and havent ever been much of an athlete, but I've always been fascinated with martial arts. I've only just recently begun to make enough money to be able to afford to take martial arts if I want to. I have no dreams of being a fighter, but I like to do things well, and would like to do martial arts well. Am I too old to expect to see much skill / physical improvement if I start training, and how much do you think I can expect at my age?

[@damanOts]

Ramsey, can you explain what the purpose of jumping during a spinning back kick is? I saw someone doing it on instagram and i expressed that i didnt see the point in it. Alot of people said it was more powerful, and i suppose if you jumped forward it would be, but the guy in the video didnt jump forward, he just jumped straight up. Alot of people also claimed that it gets rid of friction between the pivoting of the foot and the ground, but to say that there is so much friction between these 2 things that jumping would make it noticeably more powerful seems absolutely ridiculous. Is there any reason that jumping kick should be used in general? Creating distance is the only thing i can think of.

[@Sbv-25]

In an older video on the channel, jumping kicks are used to close the distance rather than make them. It can lead right into a clinch If it was jumping straight up, that could be used to make distance instead The point isn’t power, it’s position On spinning back kicks, there’s a few videos about it already on the channel. A skip is often used rather than a jump though

[@RamseyDewey]

Jumping straight up? In the context of a taekwondo tournament, if you are very close to your opponent, jumping straight up to do a jumping spinning back kick can allow you to push yourself away from your opponent mid air while scoring a point. If you are already outside of the pocket, there is no need to jump in any context while doing a turning back kick.

[@RamseyDewey]

@Sbv-25 you are thinking of my flying sidekick video, not turning back kicks.

[@RamseyDewey]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJeXoIuVi5eYptEsi=LVp28E1pPXNgjO9V How to land a spinning back kick --- Jumping spinning back kick from inside the pocket: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKexeIqwmsyGgrMsi=Y3jNz-KKDxK8SkcY -- Side kick vs back kick: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4m7dJiQfa2Cq5osi=pADoOe5yY9eepc-S

[@damanOts]

@@RamseyDewey shanksh Mr. Dewey! 🤓

[@julianktt3311]

Hello, remember Julián Ortega In Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 1998 to 1999.

[@RamseyDewey]

Julian Ortega! How are you my friend?

[@julianktt3311]

Very good dear friend and how are you?

[@Odysseus-c7v]

Hello, Coach Ramsey. I just had a quick question regarding striking combinations, and it was whether certain combinations should be memorized. Are combinations memorized or made on the spot? Is one method better than the other? Would love to hear your feedback. Thank you, and have a good day.

[@Sbv-25]

Look up “pre-programmed fight combinations” on the channel. Might give you some insight

[@angeloesguerra555]

So russian 2 on 1+lateral drop+gift wrap+bull choke or rnc will you make a video on the twister series?

[@RamseyDewey]

I have made multiple videos on the twister.

[@angeloesguerra555]

@@RamseyDewey I'll check it out, thanks for the reply.

[@mrsenkur613]

Ramsey sorry to be another one to bring up that knee, i just want to know how are you dealing with the mental pain of such injury? Personally i dont think i am prepared for it, but it could happen to everyone.

[@stevendeen4391]

What are the counters?

[@RamseyDewey]

Learn how to do the technique. That’s the “counter” to every technique.

[@khalidbinwaleed5072]

Does abdullah have social media?

[@peterrobson7674]

Hey Ramsey, my daughter who is 10 and my son who is 8 have been doing karate one a week for a couple of months. I am wanting them to become martial artists (who can fight). I thinking of taking them to boxing to help with this, just wanting you advice on best way to help them progress 👍

[@DesCoutinho]

I wouldn't mix styles so quickly. At that age just pick something close by where the coach understands kids. Kyokushin karate is maybe better style for combat. But fir the first few years won't matter that much if it's karate. Up to 12 their body learns from multiple styles. So gymnastics ballet swimming all good. After 12 body prefers specialization. Mma seems to be the most fashionable for combat these days. If they put the work in. Though one self defence expert also recommended improv classes for street fight defence

[@peterrobson7674]

@@DesCoutinho Thanks, it’s shotokan karate. The sensei is a British and English champion. Would you increase to two classes a week? Do you think there is a right time to add boxing in?

[@DesCoutinho]

@@peterrobson7674 i am at the end of my knowledge. I was told with just six months they could get a solid understanding of western boxing without the need at that age for actual sparring. If they practise what they learn at home once or twice a week might be enough. Check in with the sensei. They have to learn about sacrifice though. If there other things taking up time even if it's just playdates or chillaxing balance and rest also help improve. With my kids they both train four times a week one twin also takes kobudo once a week (till she becomes old enough to take part in kobudo seminars). They'll want to please you still at that age. At 5 my kids need to go more often because they don't practise at home or school . Their sensei gives more time and effort to those who turn up more regularly. So two weeks before a competition they'd get two hours a day 6 days a week. Your kids will learn faster at their ages. I notice there is an exponential drop out rate. Loads of yellow belts a few brown. I think the advice is its more important than they maintain their pace. Competence in karate is like getting a driver's licence. A black belt is a white belt who kept turning up. My heart goes out to you. Do what you think is best for them. Nobody else offering advice will live or care for them as you

[@DesCoutinho]

@@peterrobson7674 tried to respond earlier but technology got the better of me. If you know if a local boxing club for kids then sure six months twice a week they'll be better equipped for fighting. Then focus on karate longer term. It will take many years for their karate to take hold but it could offer more. That's all I got .

[@cranerigging3604]

You fellers are getting closer to how Khabib works but not quite there yet .... 😁

[@VanoinRussia-hj5sf]

What happened to the views on this channel? KZbin makes no sense

[@RamseyDewey]

If you figure it out, let me know.

[@VanoinRussia-hj5sf]

@@RamseyDewey only conspiracy theory about shadow banning content connected or coming out of China. According to gweilo 60 the US government has issued a safety warning to US citizens travelling to China, his opinion is it's to discourage Americans from seeing the real china. Seems farfetched to target your (excellent) content as it's not China related, and there aren't many US youtubers in China, so it's not like there's a need to attempt to shut down an industry, like the move to remove US citizenship from any Americans working for or with Chinese chip manufacturers. Anyway, hope they pick up again, lots of great advice which is kind of rare in the hyped up World of KZbin