Have you ever lost to a student?

Q&A with the coach. “Have you ever lost to a student?” Shanghai based MMA coach and Kunlun Fight Combat League ringside commentator Ramsey Dewey answers questions from the viewers.

[@samacvuk]

If you never lost to a student you never taught them anything.

[@vaan97531]

Fabian Lorenzo I was just about to say that, look at the level of teaching and coaching being modeled here. There’s no ego just “I’ve had my fights, now let’s get in there and get the next generation their time to shine.”

[@samacvuk]

@@vaan97531 I once beat my teacher/master after many frustrating defeats and had a explosive/joyful and egocentric reaction, he just noted "Its good you beat me, it is a pity you also defeated yourself in the process..." In the end, everyone needs to be virtuous, no matter the position you are in.

[@vaan97531]

There’s a balance, a moment where when you beat your superior you should give yourself that moment of “my hard work bears fruit” and then the time to not do so.

[@tokydemonkey508]

Oh my God thank you, that's already well said and it shouldn't have to be an debate on the subject matter no matter what

[@samacvuk]

@@vaan97531 well said indeed.

[@douglasmacneil4474]

Personally when I'm sparring with people of lesser ability I present openings I normally wouldn't. But I don't make it obvious. I think it's important for students to win from time to time. At least on occasion.

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

I've done that myself. I'll intentionally keep my hands lowered, allow them to position behind me, cross my own feet. Intentionally, just to see how they respond. Almost none of them took advantage of what I was told were technical mistakes be it risk of balance or blind sighting, etc.granted most of them were about my experience or less. But it's just interesting.

[@douglasmacneil4474]

@@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935 ahh some people may be intimidated if you are to obvious.

[@samuraiken88]

I go easy on them. As they progress I'll get more and more intense. Gotta let the new ones learn!

[@douglasmacneil4474]

@@samuraiken88 aye

[@jollygoodfellow3957]

I would hate if any teacher allowed me to win. It gives false confidence because it would make me think I have things handled when I don't. If I join a competition having "won" times that I didn't rightfully deserve, I'd get my head ripped off in front of 1,000 people. No thanks. Never let me win. Ever.

[@CaneFu]

I was just watching this video when my girlfriend walked up behind me and said that you should grow your hair out to the same length as your beard so you would have the Jason Statham look....so there you have it, fashion advice from the self-proclaimed world's greatest expert on the subject.

[@scottmatthews1509]

This is one of the finest martial arts videos I have ever had the good fortune to encounter. Insightful and motivating. Direct, simple, yet powerful. Truly useful. Well done.

[@brockgangell5759]

Agreed with

[@PersephonevanderWaard]

Best troll impression ever. Seriously though, going through my MA and pursuing my PhD the hardest but most valuable lesson was seeing my writing not as valuable, but imperfect. It takes a lot to do that, but it's helped me progress and entertain the idea that there's still so much more to learn than what I think I know.

[@jumonjichoo7070]

Nicholas van der Waard good to see you here two cent man !

[@jumonjichoo7070]

@Bob Jim rather than seeing it negatively, try to see how the mindset and the philosophy of mma can help what seems to be completely irrelevant to the conversation, which is higher education in this case. i think it is beautiful how different fields can find similarities in terms of their discipline.

[@hotsaucemtkb575]

When I'm teaching someone them being able to best me is absolutely the highest compliment I can receive as an instructor or coach

[@zion6680]

Ramsey Dewey, a man who may not be the best fighter on the Earth everyday. But never seems to run out of motivational fuel to hand out to everyone, so they get just a 'little' bit closer to being the fighter of the day, that's admirable and awesome. And arguably cooler than being world champion punching down on people all day long.

[@legendofzeldafan111]

Great video ramsey. I started a martial arts and karate club at my university because of the lack of decent and wide variety self defense in the surrounding towns (east texas). Generally i have the most experience (Wado Ryu practitioner since I was 7, about a year of bjj, and general training/bag work) and it can be difficult sometimes to stay ahead against some of the more naturally talented members. Eventually they're going to get enough knowledge and experience beat me, so i think i resonate to the question asked in the video. Alternatively sometimes the students can lack motivation and I think the first half of the video will help me a lot to get some more motivation for them to really work for it.

[@AkaAka_AkaAka]

The most pride I've ever felt... was getting pinned by a high school wrestler I was training. It was a phenomenal feeling.. One of the best feelings you can have as a coach is seeing all the knowledge you've given a student pay dues!

[@howiedavis2316]

I recall a Kempo story many years back. I was training / sparing with the instructor after class, just having fun. And I was doing quite well, getting some shots in, moving the way i was taught, using his lessons. And I was getting cocky. It was at that time when i saw his shoulder switch and dip, and a split second later a foot just lightly push across my face. 2 lessons learned. 1 anyone can beat anyone else with enough skill, training and luck. 2 do not get cocky with your instructor or he/she will show you, very easily, that they are being easy with you, and can remove your face . I have nothing but respect for instructors ;) .

[@primitivojdavis]

My old Judo coach would always tell me “PJ my goal for you is to become better than me, if you become better then me, then I will be happy” (or something along those lines

[@TheModeRed]

A wonderful example he set for you.

[@memailing6086]

Sir, the more I watch your vids, the more I like you. You seem to be a great coach. And have great philosophy and ideas, not just technical info..Your students are lucky. Much respect

[@J3unG]

Thank you for framing this issue in my opinion, the best way possible. As a self-defense instructor, I will admit here that I 'lose' to my students sometimes. And when that happens, we FIX the technique so that it works for everyone taking part in it. You see, if they can beat me or find ways to figure out how to do something against me, who is presumably the most experienced guy of the lot, then the technique I am showing them isn't working. This helps NO ONE. FIXING it allows myself and everyone I teach to benefit from my mistakes. As an instructor, I fix other people so the stuff works for them. If something fails because I've blown it or the technique simply doesn't work under that specific circumstance, then it's an opportunity for the teacher to learn. Admittedly, I don't like to 'lose' to the student, but I am obligated to be the best instructor I can be and if there are weaknesses in what I am doing, then I am failing as a teacher and my students help me to figure that out. The students, I think, become more invested in the system and the growth and expansion of the system by finding out how to beat the best guy in the room and teach everyone how it was done. By fixing technique, I specifically mean problems with execution, transition from one movement into another or lack of concentration. Other times, students have beat me simply because they are STRONGER, TALLER or found defeat my inherent weakness in size, height and the unavoidable older age. In those cases, then physicality and skill is an inherent detriment to executing good technique. But...this is also a good learning experience because the techniques must be fixed under extreme cases (severe height,weight and age differential). Keep up the good work, Ramsey. Happy holidays to you and your family from San Francisco, California USA.

[@scarzandy436]

" you have to embrace failure if you want to be good at anything" - ramsay Dewey

[@SaftonYT]

Back at the BJJ gym I briefly attended, one of the Purple Belt assistant instructors told me during my second(?) class that he remembered the first time he landed a sweep on the head of our gym (a 3rd Degree Black Belt under Roberto Traven). The latter was immediately became ecstatic and congratulated/commended him on the spot.

[@WholearmorofGod]

Awesome comments its refreshing to see. Not many haters.

[@justynfogarty6209]

definitely one of your best videos yet.

[@Fighterbharat]

This is not a martial arts lesson. this is a life lesson. i will try my best to follow this path. i have enevr seen a single dojo or mma gym in india where teacher even allows student to go rough on them let alone loose to them. infact they dont even train them that good in fear that they might surpass them.

[@Nottz4Lyf18]

Coach Ramsey, always love the vids you always put things so simply and logically that i sometimes wonder how i never saw how simple it actually was, my question is this: You’ve mentioned your first MMA fight in a few videos, and expressed how you think everyones first 10 fights suck and winning the first one gives you a false confidence that you’ll get humbled for, so do you think things light White Collar events are counter productive to people who want to be pro fighters because it makes you think you’re amazing if you win when in reality you’re most likely going to be fighting someone with little to no skill and the victory isn’t an indication of your actual credibility as a fighter? Love your vids

[@MissJillO]

Not normally a fan of dramatic pauses, but these were effective. Wow. Thanks. (Especially thankful as a brand new blue belt who is having some anxiety-it’s that same anxiety I had as a new white belt...)

[@armorking7258]

A true master is an eternal student

[@eyoratli6642]

is it just me or does he have to most calming voice you have ever heard... he should do like audio-books

[@TheModeRed]

ASMR DO

[@harrisfrankou2368]

You make excellent points.. I trained at Freddie Roach's gym for a while... And he would not beat most of his top fighters... But he emparts his knowledge. That is a teacher.

[@Halffullofjuice]

I've been in sales for 25 years. The only reason I am the best in my field is because of my failures. As long as you can learn something each time you fail, you actually didn't fail. I agree with Ramsey that it this is true in all aspects of life.

[@HoangTranWork]

Your voice helps me to get to sleep much easier. Thank you :)

[@jbslittleshop2897]

I myself have lost to a student. Then walked up and say great job. I have done my job. That's not going to help out on your next ranking. Lol

[@theoldswordclub892]

I've had a lot of new students who have that weird idea that as an instructor I must be a fencing god who they could only hope to beat by attaining godhood themselves, and the thing I say that mostly breaks them of that idea is to think of me as kind of like the game master in a Dungeons & Dragons game. I'm not necessarily the best role player in the room, but my that's not my role at the table either, I'm there to facilitate you becoming more powerful and also to have fun. Sure I need to know how to fence but I also need a separate skill to fencing that the members of the club who are better fencers than me might not have.

[@SmallLebowskyakaManBrodude]

thank you Ramsey! keep those vids coming

[@mysticalcarter3987]

Excellent video.i feels lot of coaches just like beating up on their students

[@USMCArchAngel03]

To paraphrase Ramsey "Don't fear the man who's won once. Fear the man who's lost a million times."

[@mista_fur3346]

I must be the most feared man in the universe then.

[@Nottz4Lyf18]

My wrestling coach had the “Ice cream challenge”. Demonstrates one hold that he’s sure no one will get out of and at the end of the session everyone partners up and if anyone legitamately escapes it when the form was correct from the guy applying it, everyone gets ice cream … ain’t no one got any ice cream, i think i did crack it one session but did i get my damn ice cream … nope. But the experience of doing it was worth more than the calories ever would have been

[@Mr.TreeFPV]

Trainer : do it like this and faster this time. student : why dont you do it ? you tell me what to do but can you do it yourself ? trainer : If i could do it exactly the way i want you to do it, i wouldn't be there training you. I would be trained myself for my next fight. Now get your butt over there and try it again. I heard that from a boxer trainer. It stick in my head since. The best trainer is the one who show you your weakness and make you work on it and not the one who show you your strenght to make you work on it...

[@brotherjew1]

All I heard was “tap out and you’ll be a black belt.” And I can start now; all by myself :p

[@junjustjun.6252]

Ramsey concentrated his chi energy and became young again

[@Sovvolf]

Hey Ramsey. I don't know where else to ask this so maybe this is the better place. I'm looking to enter an amateur fight for my first MMA fight. The rules of the fight bans kicks to the head. I'd also be wearing pads. I'm wondering if there's any tips, exercise or approach you have for me to deliver knock out power with body or leg kicks even with the padding. Thank you coach.

[@JGato-ii6ky]

I post a lot of my sparing sessions I look different on all of them

[@sushinfudoshin8991]

Great video, only correction I would make is to tap a million times in sparring but try not to lose a fight. If you do, then live to fight another day.

[@gamrage]

You know, I don't know why, but I've been proud that my student's beaten me at some sparring sessions. Especially when they used things that I taught them.

[@randallmcgrath9345]

This is why good martial arts schools and MMA gyms try to encourage meditatiom or at least efforts to bury ones Ego. Its the only way to train and plus we have all seen the "MMA karma" videos of fighters getting cocky in press conferences and fights and end up paying for it.

[@conanthebarbarian7223]

If you are really good teacher it will have to happen one day, mind you things like age, weight eventually come in consideration

[@RamseyDewey]

If you’re a coach of professional fighters and you spar with them, it will happen constantly.

[@charliebaker1427]

first ha ive never been that guy but why not when i had the opportunity

[@stewpidasso288]

🙄

[@blackenskatography9928]

Sometime the best fighter might not be the best trainer, best trainer might not be the best fighter.

[@RamseyDewey]

If you can name a single example of the best fighter being the best coach, I’ll be surprised.

[@stophi2581]

Oje, your wisdom had gone. No more silver, white hair anymore. And to the question: he already told the story from this huge and very strong student.

[@Orchal86]

The background is a bit too bright for me Ramsey :(

[@erezamir7218]

If the student can’t beat his coach, how will he be a champion

[@casono]

Off topic but have you considered voice acting?

[@jbc175]

Even most rats seem to know that you need a certain amount of success for your effort. When juvenile rats play the stronger will _usually_ let the weaker win about 1/3 of the time. We aren't that different. People need some type of perceived benefit from our efforts, even if it is just getting a little better.

[@harrisfrankou2368]

Usain Bolt beat his Coach in the 100 and 200 metres.

[@drytool]

Nice bit of philosophy there.

[@OLBICHL]

angry troll on the comment: "FEAR MY POWER!"

[@jbmaleprostitute6630]

The better those you train with. The better you will be. There is no 100% guarantee in hand to hand combat. You may beat somebody 99 0f 100 times... But every dog has his day.

[@leavemealoneyouprick]

Ramsey, talk to me about your shoulder injury... im suffering from a shoulder injury too. Heavy front kick in sparring caught me off guard and i blocked it really badly... my shoulder subluxed... popped it back in, carried on. then it came out again... ouch. rested it a week... sparring again, but real, real soft, and it subluxed again with 0 contact. super painful. had an xray and theres some cartilage damage, got my MRI tomorrow... i hurt it 7 months ago, and after the xray (couple of weeks ago), the consultant said to resume normal activity. ive not gone back to martial arts yet, but i tried to do the "monkey bars" at a kids play park on saturday and my shoulder is killing me after that... im an idiot, i know. but anything you know about this stuff, i wanna know too. self betterment and all that jazz. Godspeed with your recovery!

[@jehovahs_thiccness.]

Tito is has multiple black belts in bjj, you can even hear him tapping if you listen close enough

[@leavemealoneyouprick]

Keeping on subject with this comment, my Karate sensei, every time he sees me out of class, or someone i know, or theres a new student struggling with the concept of sparring, he tells the story of my second lesson when i sparred for the first time (never done a striking art before) and i rugby tackled him to the ground, because i didnt really know how to fight properly. but he tells it like a proud dad story haha!

[@yugutugut]

Ramsey is actually 85 and these videos go back 50 years. He just uploads them in a random order, that's why his beard changes.

[@GuitarsRockForever]

He could be time traveller.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Actually he s just AI generated figure

[@TalkingIsh100]

@@GuitarsRockForever ...I guess he could have time machine in his dojo.

[@viking9442]

He has found the key to immortality through intense martial art training

[@katokianimation]

No, his beard is growing super fast. He is recording 15 video in a day every months and by the end of the row his beard is much longer.

[@unclepoutdoors2420]

I think Mike Tyson could have beaten Cus D'Amato in a fight quite easily, I think people know where I'm going withbthis

[@TheModeRed]

Perfect example of Ramsey's point that I think should be pinned to the top!

[@weshardy1063]

Boom! As a teacher, I love when I get to teach physically advantaged people. We always spar...sparring and fighting are very different however. I WANT someone to learn and apply my style who is better than me.

[@TBDF12]

I'd pay to see that.

[@ahmadnassar3366]

Cus D'Amato was injured he couldn't box

[@TBDF12]

@@ahmadnassar3366 he was also a small out of shape old man.

[@TaylorMorgeson]

As a guitar teacher I feel my job is to ultimately pass on everything I know in the hopes that someday the student becomes better than me. I would think the same would apply in martial arts to a certain degree. That someday you hope they get good enough to actually beat you. No doubt there is something beautiful about this.

[@RamseyDewey]

I don’t just want them to be good enough to beat me, they need to be good enough to beat trained killers who are peak professional athletes half my age.

[@harrisfrankou2368]

@@RamseyDewey haha

[@gentlegiant6585]

It should. I wish I could play guitar as good as I in martial arts 🥋🎸😉.

[@Eliass-4]

@@gentlegiant6585 bruh stop flexing

[@Tobi1Kanobi93]

I've submitted my sensei and senpai once when I was a whitebelt. My sensei was super happy, laughed and told me "Yes! That's it!" Padded me on the shoulder, and then proceeded to kick my ass. My senpai said he could've escaped, but did not to risk injury, and proceeded to kick my ass after he tapped out. The humility to accept that a white belt could submit them once, without ever complaining, loosing confidence, and not be bothered at all, was eye opening for me.

[@rocklee5434]

Are you Japanese

[@grodygibsonlcd8038]

Yup that’s the gist of it right there

[@randallmcgrath9345]

It shows they have real combat experience and learned how unpredictable fights can be and that they can still lose. But that is the cool thing about combat sports; how unpredictable they can be, because fighters evolve like Charled Oliveira. Do Bronx leveled up so much in the UFC to what he is now.

[@Gamono..]

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[@RandalfElVikingo]

I remember once when I was in judo class we shared class with the olympic wrestling class and their teacher was a bad mothefucker, he was small but he kicked a lot of ass. He had an student that was his top guy and they wrestler for like 30 minutes that day and it ended in a draw because both got gassed. His student was 20 years old and the teacher was in his middle 50's; it was a badass, technical match.

[@bewaterlee9857]

thats a lie

[@RandalfElVikingo]

@@bewaterlee9857 This was like 10 years ago, so I don't remember the names of the teacher and the student. It lasted 30 minutes because we were training while the teacher and student were wrestling and our sensei always kept the time for our training. We usually trained one hour and we were at the half of our training when they gave up their match. Another student from the wrestling class was keeping the score and it ended in draw (we were asking because it was a great match). It's not that uncommon to have two people grappling for that long: in Eddie Guerrero's book, he tells that he wrestled 60 minutes Iron Matches so he would be in good condition to wrestle in WWE.

[@jollygoodfellow3957]

Sounds like that guy should have his McDojo closed down.

[@RandalfElVikingo]

@@jollygoodfellow3957 He did good, a lot of the wrestlers he trained gave our school a lot of medals. I was reading some info and he retired a few years ago. I don't think he was running a McDojo, my judo sensei was an international referee for judo and she always speaked highly of his skills.

[@bullfrogjay4383]

While in Kung Fu I rolled with and tapped my Wing Chun instructor and he really did not like it. We cross trained in ground fighting and he was upset his student made him tap. I was not better, just got lucky but I saw a part of his true character and it made me sad. To me it was not about being better than him but getting better all together.

[@wingso8221]

Bullfrog Jay that’s a very common problem in the traditional Chinese martial art community. The Sifu usually has great pride, and the students also expect him to be the best in the gym. It can be quite shameful if the Sifu is beaten thus it is difficult for them to accept defeat

[@harrisfrankou2368]

I'm sorry to say it... But that is typical of many traditional teachers.

[@harrisfrankou2368]

@Fight Fly Crow good advice.. Then he will realise he is in the wrong... "dojo"

[@bullfrogjay4383]

@Fight Fly Crow Oh I stopped about 15 years ago. I train Judo/BJJ and dabble in boxing now. Wing Chun was fun and really upped my reflexes but I loved grappling arts more.

[@bookknight]

@@bullfrogjay4383 true

[@darky567]

When I first saw the title of your video, I couldn't help thinking to myself "Of course he's "lost" to his students, if not then he's not teaching them to get better." As a teacher you don't want your student to stagnate under you, you would want them to genuinely get the better of you all the time. It's how you know what your teaching is right.

[@Mishkola]

I don't teach martial arts but I'm a big guy and I wrestle with the members of my Youth Group. I've had the pleasure of turning a cowardly weak kid into a man that is a real threat to me in a wrestling match. To give him proper credit, I've tried to do that with all the guys in the group, but most of them don't have it in them. They think that the inevitability of their defeat is a reason not to fight. I think I mention that guy in most of my comments on this channel. I'm real proud of him.

[@Kapojos]

Depends, Some people are great teachers but not So good fighters. I think Ramsey is not a great fighter, But perhaps he can teach. In that case Its not strange If students will get bettet than him. But If the teacher also is a great fighter, than he should stay ahead of his students for a long time.

[@gbruceg5138]

Hey Ramsey, I have no doubt that you could speak for an hour if someone asked the question, "have you ever lost your keys?"... And I'd listen to the entire hour... Lol... Thanks Bro...

[@RamseyDewey]

I actually lost my keys last night... long story short, I found them this morning.

[@gbruceg5138]

@@RamseyDewey HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!! KARMA BRO, KARMA!!!!!! I'm Listening!!!!

[@gbruceg5138]

@@RamseyDewey I literally can't find my keys right now. Will try again tomorrow morning.. Lol ....

[@gbruceg5138]

@@RamseyDewey I found my keys AND wallet!!! Good way to start the day!!! :-)

[@Stevo_YouTube]

Good shout.

[@agsiar]

your changing beard confuses me! what's going on?!

[@AlexanderGent]

Can't experience success until you experience failure.

[@rameng.9662]

I agree but would like to add, same could be said backwards, you can’t experience failure unless you experience success. Thus I don’t think it’s you can’t experience failing or succeeding without the other but rather which ever comes first the one that comes second is amplified. When you succeed the pride and joy you have makes you never want to lose and when you fail all the anger and shame make you want to win all the more.

[@nathanadler1452]

Roll until the white belts can beat you. Done, my poor technique really helped.

[@chrismayclin6397]

You, sir, truly are a wise and humble teacher, an inspiration for me to teach my students as best I can. Thank you!

[@Ray-jg5dj]

Yes, Lord Vador.

[@asdasdasd9269]

I fking love this guy, so wise, everyone could learn from Ramsey

[@jasonelek9202]

Ramsey, please explain what the hell has been going on with the beard. Thanks

[@vanderevrezow162]

you know that barber from gta...

[@thebatman1371]

You know who you can’t ever beat? ... The Batman Ya know why? BECAUSE HES BATMAN

[@austinwinston684]

If I'm a teacher and my student never beats me then I'm not teaching good enough. Also, ability to perform at a high level and ability to teach are completely different skills.

[@beardedne4704]

Oh my lord now his beards normal again?!

[@BWater-yq3jx]

3:17 Today's takeaway: Free Stuff 🔜 Trained Killers.

[@RamseyDewey]

Seriously. Put a little prize on the line and you have a fight on your hands.

[@BWater-yq3jx]

@@RamseyDewey I believe it! I've seen women at those post-Christmas Sales... 😠 🤜💥😵

[@ethanchaney1139]

Imagine training a bunch of people in martial arts and expecting never to been got the better of. When you train a bunch of young-even old- enthusiastic people, eventually they’re gonna catch you at least a few times. The human body can only do so much, people will gain the skill eventually to go toe to toe with anyone.

[@MarcusArmstrong037]

Should have ended with "Now get out there and tap." I've said for a while (and I do not own the origin of this phrase) that you either win or you learn. That's what the "L" stands for in your fight record: how many times you learned something.

[@aikenodubitan5256]

Brilliant reframe! Thanks!

[@jeffreywright2294]

If your a instructor you always want your students to be Better and do their best

[@duchi882]

*This reminds me* of the Lesson taught by the Anime *"Naruto"* in one of its earlier episodes _"Be better than who you were Yesterday"_

[@xyon9090]

Yeah I remember that episode Back when they were still kids training

[@jeremyhanson9646]

Tap out often. Amen to that.

[@feebypeels2883]

As someone aspiring to be a coach, I have tons of appreciation for your content. Your attitude on martial arts resonates greatly with me. That journey, my man...keep it up!

[@WarriorAthletix]

Your eyes are filled with the light and love of God, this is what makes you so approachable

[@BellowDGaming]

This harkens back to the old philosophy the student surpasses the master and leaves the dojo with respect. I also remember in a video Ramsey saying treat the students like babies so you won’t accidentally hurt them with your level of knowledge in martial arts so they won’t get injured or get unmotivated to learn. It’s a great way to give students incentives like that glove 🧤 when there is a goal to achieve there is always motivation

[@emmanuelhurd866]

Pain and experience are two of life's greatest teachers.

[@XzavionSaturnine]

Under the premise, that I train with my students (and teachers), how can you win over someone at training? I win every time I train, and I sure hope each of my students wins every time too!

[@davebond7380]

Cheers Ramsey makes sense I'm well on the way to being a master as I've tapped out a thousand times lol

[@sidewinderdesigns8889]

When I was younger I wish I woulda had a sensei like you. Then again even at 42 I wish you were my sensei. I enjoy your show and the way you carry yourself thank you for your videos.

[@ardynizunia9709]

Ah yes, Ramseys psycho students who turn into trained Killers for a pair of gloves. Gotta love 'em. Jokes aside, great and very reflective video as always.

[@CaptainBrash]

My HEMA instructor is very good at fencing just out of your skill level. its definitely a fine balance that he has perfected over the years, it motivates you because you get him sometimes, you see his attacks coming and parry or block and can see the avenue for improvement.

[@catrionanicthamhais]

Great episode and deep thoughts! Thanks.

[@OrkarIsberEstar]

evolution prolonged pain advantage: it tells you the area is damaged, not fully functional and needs rest. If yous ay break your leg and you only feel immediate pain youll try to walk on it causing more and more damage to it. hence prolonged pain will try to prevent you from causin more damage to yourself until the area is healed. there are exceptions where the pain doesnt help anything like tootache but thats because evolution isnt perfect and it doesnt strive for perfection either. its a brainless process where only things that lead to procreational disadvanatges get sorted out. You usally start to get tooth pain when you already procreated (age) so there was nor eason to get rid of that

[@FrozenLemur]

Hi Damsey Rewey. How's it going in Changhai Shina?

[@eldudemp6195]

Dumb joke yet very effective 😂😂

[@user-uw1lc1ot4k]

You made a mistake, it is Shanghai China

[@maandlifting5877]

@@user-uw1lc1ot4k re read ramseys name

[@googleuser2609]

😅

[@DarkPsyde721]

He reminds me of the dude from “V for vendetta” .... I’m motivated I go train... thank you 🙏🏽

[@Poxyquotl]

The point is to elevate your students above your own skill level. A coach who can only make a athlete as good as himself if a poor coach! Firas Zhabi would probably get beaten up by GSP but GSP isn’t known for consistently coaching and developing amazing fighters either!

[@barbaraedwards3715]

Like when you lost to Frank Dux?

[@mrmoth26]

Strike first, strike hard, no mercy.

[@KrishnarajRaoUrbanNaxal]

Wow!!! Amazing training philosophy. I admire you, man! Your students are very lucky to have you.

[@gollygoshdarn]

There's a sermon in that on repentance.

[@Larrypint]

That's a real great mentality

[@duchi882]

*I just wanted to ask* _What do you think of Gyms that require you to pay to spar?(with a Coach or someone superior)_ because there's a gym that I went to wherein there's a fee for a Sparring Session

[@LeopoldoRamirez]

Garbage. Thats like going to a gym and being charged to use the treadmill or barbell. The fundamentals shouldnt be charged.

[@RamseyDewey]

That depends. If it’s a basic group class where light sparring is part of the curriculum, that shouldn’t cost any extra- you should be doing that all the time. HOWEVER: if they are charging you to hire a professional sparring partner, that’s a completely different thing. I’ve worked as a professional sparring partner. You need to get paid for that since you’ll be taking comparable damage to fighting. Most pro fighters and coaches who bring in extra sparring partners for their fighters pay them for their services. Mike Tyson paid his sparring partners about $1000 per round, and that was 1980’s currency before inflation.

[@jpmorgain912]

Real fighters would get so morbidly exhausted on pourpose until I was up and ACTUALLY winning. Some REALLY hot chick walked in on me dominating one day on known killers and was blatantly impressed. I didn't know what to do. LMAO !!!!!!

[@gatocles99]

A student beating up his teacher is like a boxer beating up his trainer... Really, why on earth would you do that? The teacher shows the techniques, and helps the student practice them until the student is proficient. It is not a competition. That being said, I have seen A LOT of so-called "grandmasters" beat up their students as a social dominance game... the student's without exception, never learn anything from those fake "grandmasters". And seriously, if your teacher is a really, really old man or woman... how is it even an achievement to beat them? Some of the best tricks I learned were from tottering geezers who could barely talk, much less fight. Just absorb the knowledge. If the teacher is not good at communicating that knowledge to you, then find a better teacher.

[@ArianrhodTalon]

I do train people. But as a coach, I'd like not to be evaluated by how well I do in a fight, but how well I can bring out the best in my students. Journeying with them is one of my greatest joys.