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

[@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

[@robfromjersey7899]

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

[@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

[@jeramysteve3394]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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...

[@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

[@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!

[@dsgdsg9764]

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

[@diogenesdacynic8656]

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

[@b1akn3ss93]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@-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 😔

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@ElDrHouse2010]

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

[@grsimpson3957]

Ramsey, when can we expect your gaming channel?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@rockoorbe2002]

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

[@MaplestoryFan01]

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

[@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.

[@rayross997]

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

[@Bluemann023]

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

[@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.

[@jolonghthong5377]

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

[@bpb210]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@miguelpasamano6445]

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

[@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!

[@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!!

[@Idengard]

Love the grind

[@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

[@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.

[@davidp.7620]

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

[@falldown7xstandup8x]

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

[@joonashannila8751]

I play videogames 4+ hours a day, support my family, and also have 3 real life activities.. And still have more than enough time for my wife, so please stop using excuses to be lazy people.. "Worst disabilities in the world are procrastination and laziness" -Richard Turner (BLIND magic hall of famer, black belt and world's BEST playing card mechanic)

[@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.

[@aliibnibrahim301]

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

[@joydevmukherjee]

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

[@tessasense2584]

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

[@Kenjitsuka]

Loved it as always! :D

[@Rubedocto]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@111Tob111]

Profound message! Seeing the reward helped me indeed very much in my thesis. Normally I procrastinate a lot.

[@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

[@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.

[@edgarscottkarmacho]

Man and i came here wondering what was this going.to be about and i found pure motivation... thanks coach, you always know what to say

[@Scrubbbbz]

Howdy since you read the comments Ramsey, I love what you do and the information you give is priceless. Please keep that same passion my friend this community appreciates you.

[@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.

[@riverpowell8385]

Your videos are very inspiring and teach alot

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@TheJtracer]

Dude, I loved this video

[@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?

[@nordicwarrior5014]

Great video bro. God Bless.

[@muhammadujaama631]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@leavemealoneyouprick]

that was the best youtube sponsor add ive ever seen, i honestly lost it lmao

[@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.

[@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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[@Vashthestampede967]

Oh Ramsey you had me at video games.

[@jelitduremdes3472]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@jarynlandrum7474]

Coach Ramsey I truly appreciate this Video! Crafting the ultimate character in any game has always been my favorite. This past year I took that skill and applied to my health. I'm down 200 pounds and ready to start my Martial arts journey!

[@__azzzul__]

Thank you

[@radicaledwards3449]

Well fighting games have showed me moves I woulda never thunk of, that have proved successful, also the concept of timing and countering transfers directly to real fighting just as long as your fitness and reaction time is good. Im a 3RD strike player (Makoto) I dont combo much in games or life, but have no problems in battle

[@danmclean7375]

A New Vegas player eh? I like that... never beat it tho.. it always crashed before the damn Hoover Dam. My endeavor in martial arts stemmed from learning how to breakdance by watching Tekken3- Eddy Gordo vs. Eddy Gordo (or Tiger) on practice mode, repeatedly... I never did get that sidestepping-inverted-boomerang-kick right, but ultimately, learning how to do windmills, headstands, and cartwheels was immensely helpful for BJJ... This was loooong before I ever did BJJ. so yes. video games can make you a better fighter, but you still need to put in time to practice your movements and develop your skills... just like a video game. Another great post Ramsey! This one hit home.

[@stupidpol]

i never beat it, too, and i honestly do not want to beat it, i don't want to see this game's ending. it gives me the feeling that this game is still in progress. __ btw, Chris Avellone was cancelled this summer. major developers stopped contracts with him. the saddest thing is all 5 accusations turned out to be false (all 5 accusers exposed themselves because they were too obsessed with twitter and put there evidence that what they said is false).

[@skuo118]

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

[@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.

[@eddard9442]

OMG, fallout new vegas, i am currently playing a massive mod for it called the frontier, you are the best youtuber, you cover all my interests!

[@beenright5115]

"Motivation is the belief that you can attain something." - not your exact words, but very true in my experience. I loved martial arts from an armchair for years until I thought I might actually be able to do some of that stuff myself. That realization, once it set in, have me the interest to pursue it. Wasted a lot of my life by believing i couldn't do things.

[@MrIlgenis]

Your best video ever.

[@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.

[@RR-op9xz]

Hey Ramsey, been training Muay Thai and bjj for a bit over two years now after some traditional martial arts experience as a teen. On the topic of video games I’d love to see your opinion of the oculus quests flagship boxing title, “Thrill of the Fight” during quarantine it has been a very helpful tool to keep myself atleast a bit more sharp. I haven’t seen a single experienced martial artist cover it, so it certainly would be interesting to see your opinion on the overlap of gaming and exercise. Otherwise I totally agree with your opinion here, long time video game fanatic and during my most active periods while training, I found myself far more motivated to train consistently than I was to play video games. I still did, but I found a lot more joy in training and I became addicted to the progress I was making. Have fun with your exercise, be consistent. After a short while, you will obsess over it. Eventually you’ll be upset when you can’t get your workouts in.

[@PowerandControlUFU]

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

[@perrenchan6600]

Great video and insight as always coach. On the flip side coach, do you have any thoughts on potential downsides to a gym addiction or if there is such a thing as an unhealthy gym addiction?

[@Taekwon-Brando]

This video inspired me to get out there and train on a lazy day xD