The Southpaw advantage doesn’t exist in MMA. Real data proves it. & Can spoiled white kids fight?

Q&A with the Coach
Stats from towardsdatascience.com
Time stamps:
0:00 data for southpaws in MMA
3:23 southpaw stance for grappling
4:50 mastering the rubber guard system
6:13 is the CTE worth it
7:22 will the UFC ever go bare knuckle?
8:20 is bareknuckle boxing dysfunctional?
9:46 do you need gloves to train?
10:39 How would MMA change without gloves?
11:00 can spoiled white kids fight?
19:37 how to spar on your first day of class
22:16 send me your stupid questions
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[@pinewoodanchorite7491]

Gabriel Varga is a white guy from Canada and he's super successful as a kickboxer. An ultra CHILL dude, and, as far as I could tell, he doesn't give off any "childhood PTSD" vibe. He just has great work ethic and his job is fighting.

[@HeartlessKnave]

I'm from Canada, and they think i'm a little slow, eh? Jokes aside. Despite being subscribed I literally just found out Gabriel and I are in the same city, and I train at the gym featured in his newest video... small world. I should have looked into him more and watched more of his stuff 😅

[@nickolasdesouza3610]

I love bro

[@MrMagnaniman]

Another simple reason we don't see a lot of people from wealthy backgrounds in combat sports is that there are a lot fewer wealthy people than poor and working class people. "If only I was President of the World, [...] we could have all my ideas instead of someone else's ideas!" Ramsey Dewey 12-7-22

[@denisl2760]

No kidding though, if there was a vote for President of the World, Ramsey Dewey would get my vote.

[@MrMagnaniman]

@@denisl2760 My desire to see Ramsey as President of the World is precisely equal to the extent to which I believe that, in his official, presidential capacity, he would leave me alone. However, if the extent of governmental corruption was earmarking a few thousand dollars to fund Rokas' Self Defense Olympics, I'd count it as several steps in the right direction.

[@joekaminski8161]

I HIGHLY doubt that Ramsey wants to live in the USA anymore esp the democratic states.

[@Cub__]

@@joekaminski8161 Like China is any better

[@connorperrett9559]

@@joekaminski8161 He lives in Shanghai. China makes Democrat controlled states look like they're led by Ayn Rand.

[@SuperhumanFitness]

As a left handed person, I do not feel advantaged in a right handed fighters world. Most things are taught right handed, and it’s up to me to adjust

[@flamezombie1]

I've got a few left handers in my HEMA class, and boy does teaching sword technique left handed get way confusing sometimes haha.

[@SuperhumanFitness]

@@flamezombie1 how long have you been doing hema? There’s a club in my school, looks fun.

[@flamezombie1]

@@SuperhumanFitness I've been doing it for roughly 8 years, teaching for maybe 3. It's a blast, but I will say it is a hugely mixed bag. I had one student that left after a day because he had a preexisting idea of what HEMA was, and it wasn't exactly the same as what we do. We wrestle as much as we do swords, and do a lot of mixed weapons in addition to longsword. So it's a ton of fun but it is a broad catchall term: swordfighting, wrestling, pugilism, spears, daggers, rapier, rapier AND dagger, etc.

[@chonzen1764]

Some trainers know what to teach. Its largely on you. Plenty of resources out there. In boxing feel advantaged against right handed fighters simply because I know more than they do about how to fight open angles. No such advantage in wrestling and martial arts because southpaw stance is way more common.

[@BMO_Creative]

Wonderboy and Mcgregor; great examples of switch stance. In boxing Tyson was a southpaw that used orthodox stance. Great video!

[@gatorcroc7212]

Also Dustin Porirer switches stance whenever he needs to pivot for better position

[@harleyzeth]

McGregor is far from a switch hitter.

[@someboi4903]

No Willie Pep 🤨

[@Cavouku]

Everybody always forgets about one of the kids who had the hardest life growing up, clawed his way up the ladder, and nearly became champ: The American Gangster himself, Chael Sonnen. From the mean, mean streets of West Linn, Oregon. Littering. Jaywalking. His maid only came twice a week - five whole days of the week, they were suffering. It's not that these hardships make people tough; it's that only the toughest of the tough make it out of there alive.

[@RamseyDewey]

Preach!

[@thehighcommunity247]

I am a South-Paw...I train switch stance successfully which is so awesome for me. I do Orthodox very well as well. We do 3 minute sparring rounds for kickboxing, and I always switch it up throughout every individual round. Edit: I typed this within the first minute of the video...before you even mentioned switch stance being the best. This excited me a lot and i had to edit this comment. God Bless. Remember, one step forward...and we are now in the opposite stance...so it's best to be well rounded.

[@HeartlessKnave]

The school i'm at wants me southpaw for now, but when i'm on my own at home reviewing or practicing I work both in isolation then will work switch after. I've had people tell me that either I'll get half as good or that i'm doing twice as much work as I need to and if I don't train more to equal the same time as people who train one side do, that I won't be as good on either side as either a dedicated orthodox or southpaw. **Me being told i'll need to train more and more often** "I... I don't understand the problem."

[@BMO_Creative]

Stupid Question: Why do sharks swim in salt water? ANSWER: Pepper water makes them sneeze.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

No cause we kicked they outta the pool

[@granddaddy_funk]

What about bull sharks? Checkmate

[@MODElAIRPLANE100]

Not that stupid of a question, quite a stupid answer

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

@@MODElAIRPLANE100 stupid question great answer

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

@@granddaddy_funk what about them

[@HeartlessKnave]

Places that won't let you spar until they say "you're ready" instead of day 1: "is my partner trying to kill me" Them: "no, of course not" "do they have good control?" Them: "of course" "are they scared i'll hurt them?" Partner: "no." "I think i'll be fine."

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

Nice

[@flamezombie1]

I have always said that switch stance is something that karate is underrated for. I know many senseis tell their students to train a technique twice as much on their non-dominant side to get comfortable with it.

[@Jikueshin]

(On the southpaw topics)Ironically a couple of days ago I was training at a gym that is my secondary gym, and I was given this exact advice with the coach stating "a badminton player uses two hands, a football player catching a ball uses both hands to hold the ball, no preference, cause there is no getting hit only on one side" I can see the logic on switch hitting now so I'm back to training both hands and both stances

[@johnk5019]

Would you comment on if training freestyle or Greco-Roman wrestling is better for MMA? Chael Sonnen has put his faith in the Greco-Roman wrestling camp because of the posture more emulating MMA's starting stance which is, of course, upright. You're awesome and can't thank you enough for inspiring me to start training MMA!

[@markmessi9020]

Join your local wrestling school and do folkstyle

[@johnk5019]

@@markmessi9020 I'd love to but I couldn't find any around me though maybe I just didn't know what to look up

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

Both are awesome in their own thing, but maybe Freestyle would be better as it teaches more techniques, even tho it is pretty different from the grappling you would see in a MMA fight. I would definitely go for Non-Sport Judo or No gi BJJ as well. In my opinion, those are even better than the previously mentioned grappling styles (probably even objectively)

[@connorperrett9559]

@@markmessi9020 It is unfortunately very hard to find non-BJJ grappling schools as an adult.

[@MissingTheMark]

If someone was creating a combination sport of ski boxing where the opponents punch each other while downhill skiing, which kind of downhill skiing would work best (slollum, ski jump, etc) and how do you think it should be scored in the event of no KO?

[@Domzdream]

So for me, I absolutely love sparring and I almost went professional at one point, meaning I was lucky to have parents giving me that choice (and finances) to decide on becoming a pro fighter in MMA. Problem is - I hate hurting people. In an octagon, you’re there to hurt the other guy and dismantle him in the most effective way while trying your best to avoid the same response toward you. I love the movement, the chaos, I even love getting chucked around and the whole deal, myself being hyperactive and pretty intense. But yea, I just hate seeing the other person being decimated by the kicks, punches, breaks etc ….leaving them potentially hospitalised. I don’t get attracted to harming others. But absolutely 100% if I lived anywhere near you Ramsey, I’d love to train with you. I know I’d only gain from what I’ve seen you do. I also love how you practice your movement in so many various ways, moving upside down, swivelling on your head, etc. really dynamic. Plus, we are both bald/shaved heads, so we’d look like two peas in a pod haha. Take care Ramsey. Love your vids man! 🙏

[@liammullen2144]

"I'm so good at fighting it's scary, I just can't do it because I'm such a good guy." You're the only one buying that my friend.

[@Domzdream]

@@liammullen2144 Nope. I didnt say I was godo at fighting. I said I was good at sparring. I used to teach people ( a bit like Ramsey does, but not to a profesional extent). I think I would have been good back in my 20 and 30s, but I'm 47 years old mate. Plus, thinking you're a good fighter versus actually being there for real, liek Ramsey has done, are two different things. I mean, you're right in that the best thing to know if you're good at it is to actually go do it. But like I said, I understand the movement pretty damn well, and the timing, but I've never actually professionally done it. The I'm so good at fighting' thing you wrote down is what YOU said, not I. (naughty. naughty). But for realsies - I genuinely dont enjoy harming dudes. It doesnt make me feel good inside. What's wrong with that? Why-? do YOU enjoy smacking people in their face to the point of them rolling thier eyes back?

[@liammullen2144]

@Domzdream Yes actually I do enjoy it, and I'm not afraid to admit it. Any 47 yo man who rambles nonsensically in a KZbin comment like you do is most likely not a threat to anybody. If you actually attempted to "break a man's body" I'm sure you would be smacked around pretty easily and put in your place. You're not as capable as you think you are mate

[@Domzdream]

@@liammullen2144 This is a pointless conversation. It's like I'm speaking to a youngster, which you probably are. This is a waste of time for me. It's not my job to convince you or anyone, because I just dont give a crap. I was simply sharing my own experiences with Ramsey (not you) who I really respect, both as a gentleman and a a guy who actually knows what he's doing, and how he teaches. And I can see a refelction of myself in him to a degree in similarity of the philosphy of training and personal (past) experiences and current knowledge that I have gathered over many years of hard training. Talking to you, kid,. is literally like talking to someone going - nah-ah na-ah. It's pointless and thus why this is the last back and forth I'll be having with you. Bye bye, good luck, whatever.....

[@iamawuss]

Was training at an MMA gym and during the kickboxing class was encouraged to practice techniques and drills on both sides. Now training at a Muay Thai gym occasionally and the Thai trainers want me to train in my natural Southpaw stance only. Also, some people I spar and hold pads with at the Thai gym (even one who competes) commented that "it's so weird sparring/holding pads for a Southpaw." So I guess it depends on the sport, really. I like working on both stances personally.

[@spvc4696]

This was an amazing video coach.

[@eddiehitler9822]

This is my favourite video of yours for a long time, Coach.

[@Fordeedoubleya]

Coach! I have the only questions that are really worth answering. If you had to choose a character from street fighter 2 to train for MMA, which fighter would you choose? Why are they a better choice than other fighters? Is your choice different if they can not use their super power moves? If everyone in combat sports had to scream their moves before executing them like cartoon characters, how would fight sports change? Who wins in a fight, a ninja or a samurai? Finally, does DK Yoo stand a chance against Manny Pac-man? What about the other Pacman?

[@connorperrett9559]

Zangief, definitely. 7 feet tall with a strong wrestling base and built like a strongman? He'd dominate.

[@masoncornish6663]

Right side dominant but when it comes to sports for what ever reason I go goofy or southpaw, when I was younger I trained to switch sides and had a lot of fun picking on people who were just using their dominant hand so to speak. Really makes a difference being able to switch sides on a whim 😂

[@exen8650]

Same!

[@adamaldabbagh8396]

If the force from star wars was real how much do you think it would change unarmed combat. How do you think it would work, could they throw invisible punches and kicks? Use it to grapple from a distance? Which actors do you thinks could effectively bring that type of thing to the silver screen? And lastly who would win? IP man as portrayed by donnie yen or batman with no gadgets?

[@Fanaro]

2:45 But by how much? What was the distribution and spread in of the data? That's as interesting as the final verdict... It would be cool to have videos analyzing the data on these types of studies.

[@jamescutright9754]

I like the Skyrim background. Good content as always, coach.

[@nickolasdesouza3610]

18:25 😂😂😂😂😂 IM ROLLING! YOU ARE HILARIOUS MAN!

[@justinclark3793]

Interesting. Is it odd that my left hook and left arm choke were my go-tos as a right handed person? I would only use my right for the cross, the haymaker or the hammer fist. Now that I broke my right hand a few years ago, I've been training my southpaw fairly seriously. Do you think I could effectively become left handed in a fight?

[@stevejuszczak9402]

Regardless of what side is dominant you have two hands ,two legs learn to use them both equally well

[@huskiefan8950]

Hmm, when the race question started, I thought u were going to dismiss it, but then at the end u literally asked for stupid questions. Awesome vid as always bro 😎 also, weird that someone isn't aware of enough great white fighters to not think they can fight? 🤔

[@MissingTheMark]

What grappling-focused martial art would you recommend for a person who is worried about being attacked by horses while hiking. Something that would really work on da trailz.

[@RamseyDewey]

Chinese horse wrestling . It’s a real thing. I’m not joking.

[@Tahllia]

Great, I now have a new fear

[@ShinFahima]

Stupid question: Who wins in a fight under water? Boxing or Tae Kwon Do? Clearly grappling, but I'm curious and would like to hear your take on it. XD

[@MannElite]

I guess its less pragmatic than the 2 books you mentioned but I'm surprised there was no Myamoto Musashi shout out in the question about Martial Arts theory! I specifically enjoyed his lessons about leadership, selecting different men for different roles and the professions of men, and also his theories about always stabbing the face and learning to fight with two swords. I feel like alot of these things haven't changed over hundreds of years and they are still applicable in martial arts and combat in general today. Also he has a proven track record, allegedly... Side question coach: Do you think Musashi's record is embelished or do you think he's really like 60-0 in personal combat fights to the death?

[@sagetmaster4]

I mean, he definitely fought a bunch of people one on one. Does it really matter if it was 20 or 80? Since the fights were to the death we can be sure he was undefeated though

[@randombencounter263]

Applying Musashi to hand-to-hand combat as opposed to swordfighting is tricky, because all of his advice is geared towards a ruleset where there aren't really any exchanges, so initiative is everything. If you get hit with a sword and you're not wearing armour, even in a non-lethal spot, you cannot continue to fight effectively, so whoever hits first wins. Initiative is still REALLY important in unarmed fighting, but it's not the ultimate advantage that Musashi writes about, because there's no guarantee even a perfectly timed, perfectly placed hit will finish the fight the way a sword strike does. You have to plan on taking hits as well.

[@pinewoodanchorite7491]

Well, if I were to trust any historical accounts, I would definitely trust the Japanese over any other source. Documenting stuff on paper is their hentai outside of hentai.

[@agricolaurbanus6209]

@@randombencounter263 One thing I think holds true is Musashi's ridicule of petrified styles and schools of his time, especially the movement styles. He basically called a lot of sword schools "McDojos". That same criticism is basically why MMA was created.

[@MannElite]

@@agricolaurbanus6209 Thats true as well! I remember thinking that while reading a while ago

[@andreartigas8308]

Much much respect to your mother!! Raising 7 kids alone on foreign land... Todo mi respeto.

[@otavionathanael7053]

Hey I have a question or two, might be stupid thou, but is it worth it to try and make a not so popular martial art to "work" in combat sports or "the streets"? (and consider teaching it to other people if stuff start working?). More background on the question: I grew up in a poor situation but always wanted to learn how to fight. Only after graduating and landing a job in a remote tech company I was able to finally pay for classes (karate classes several months ago). So like crazy I trained really hard, but as the time passed I started to realize the lack of applicability in that martial art. Thus, through research I found your channel and other like the karate nerd). I could learn a lot and get even better, but still when I started to look on other martial arts, I saw the same pattern: The founders were capable people, knew how to fight, created the martial art based on a fight system that was used in real fights (even in life or death situations), then they opened a school and started to teach people. But as time passed the practical elements got lost for some reason, leaving only the "forms" that describes the "real thing". Then some people with no need or will to fight learned those forms and started to teach it to other people, telling that it was the "real thing" (yet again any practical applicability being reduced to nothing). So I see this pattern in most martial arts and despite they not work anymore, I still have this wonder of "how would it be if we could make it work again?". Anyway I am getting involved in kickbox soon and I really want to take it and karate more seriously, but would it be a waste of time to keep studying the roots to get insights on how to improve? Or should someone like me (a begginer) stick to what experienced people are teaching? Anyway good work man, I know that I am a better fighter and student because of your videos! keep up the good work XD

[@MissingTheMark]

If you're taking part in an underground mma match where the contestants dip their hands in glue then in broken glass right before the match (and there are no wipes available), are there any arm techniques you can pull off without foreclosing the possibility of learning to play the piano some day?

[@kevinmurphy5878]

Best arm technique is using your arm to open the exit door and get out of there

[@aa11ct9]

Stupid question: mr. Dewey, how are your dreams? I am really interested in knowing if fighters like you have dreams of fighting in the ring or even dreams about combats against creatures or people proper of dreams (famous, ancient, future people, monsters, certain symbolic embodiments of sub conscious contents, etc) or anything like that. Ps: I'm not a fighter, but watching your channel has made me want to get back to martial arts and learn real contact martial arts. Thank you.

[@bolieve603]

Ramsey, do you have UFC Fight Pass? The Originals on there are well worth watching, I'm currently home sick from work and watching the new Mark Ratner FightLore episode

[@RamseyDewey]

I do not.

[@someboi4903]

Should people fighting with their dominant side forward be fighting differently than rear side dominant fighters or is it just the same ? And in what situations should switch hitters be switching stances ?

[@luzk1031]

Stupid Question: Can you throw a Gazelle Punch (Gazelle Hook) with the rear hand? Whenever I see fighters using this move (prime examples in my mind being Floyd Patterson and Mike Tyson) they always seem to only perform it with the lead hand (I suppose it is probably because it is the closest hand to the opponent, therefore the shorter the path to get to targets), so much so that whenever their opponents were going into the direction of their rear hand, and if they were to fire a Gazelle Punch to their opponents, the types like Patterson and Tyson would first quickly shift stances to turn the rear hand into a lead hand, and then throw the punch itself. Is there some kind of disadvantage or impractical aspect to trying to throw a Gazelle Punch with the rear hand instead of the lead hand, aside from the aforementioned advantage of the lead hand being closer to the opponent? Second Stupid Question: Is it practical, or if at all possible to add uppercuts DURING the Dempsey Roll? Would the vertical movement of the uppercut mesh well with the side-to-side bobbing & weaving and the speed skater-like footwork, which seem to mesh way better with hooks, if it were to be thrown consecutively during the roll? I ask this because I see many people talking about how the pattern of the Dempsey Roll is simple and predictable, and so I would like to know your opinion about this, if you think this is a big issue or not, and if so, do you think adding uppercuts in order to create a new variable of offense during the move is a good idea to even begin with? If you've read this, thank you for your patience and attention!

[@armoredmilkman3288]

i swear ive seen roy jones jr throw a gazelle cross

[@MissingTheMark]

If Bruce banner weighed in and made the 74kg weight class at an mma fight while calm then got angry the first time he was hit after the match started and turned into the incredible hulk, would he be disqualified for now being 16 weight classes higher?

[@RamseyDewey]

No, that would be 100% legal. You only have to make weight for long enough to ate on the scale. Any weight gain after the weigh in is fair and legal.

[@St8rGene]

Ramsey, what was your logic behind "becoming a fighter to pay medical bills" ? Seems counterproductive to me given that as even you have told us many times a fighter gets paid very low money + the injury risk/medical bills due to fighting is high. I can see how someone might decide fighting as a career IF they have no other options (jobs) but it wasnt your case so i'm curious about your thought process.

[@RamseyDewey]

There were no other options at the time. It was a gamble based on financial desperation.

[@stylicho]

Stupid question here. What do you generally watch for to see when an opponent is going to shoot for the legs and what's your immediate defense ie grab hands, grab back of neck etc

[@Kezyma]

I just ran the data quickly from UFCStats, out of all fights between Southpaw, Orthodox and Switch stance as they have it recorded, the results are: Southpaw (1004 wins) vs Orthodox (865 wins) - Southpaw advantage 53.72% Switch (174 wins) vs Orthodox (160 wins) - Switch advantage 52.10% Switch (64 wins) vs Southpaw (57 wins) - Switch advantage 52.10% Overall it would seem that Switch has an advantage over Southpaw and Orthodox and Southpaw has an advantage over Orthodox. Since there's not much change between rate against Orthodox depedning on Switch or Southpaw and there's limited data, it's not too easy to make any solid conclusions.

[@MJRLHobbyStuff]

Damien Mia was a famous south paw high level bjj guy, he would attack the opposite side and it made for uncomfortable while defending the weak side.

[@MissingTheMark]

If the dim mak was real, what sort of gloves would prevent this while still allowing the maximum number of not-always-fatal techniques to be applied?

[@MissingTheMark]

Would any of the techniques you teach work in zero gravity against a much larger opponent who only has one arm?

[@skinnybrucelee435]

Hello Ramsey i went from boxing to san shou to mma should i focus more on wrestling and grappling or on san shou

[@RamseyDewey]

Focus on what you want to excel at.

[@MissingTheMark]

If one is training for a new mma league where guns are permitted and people wear bullet proof vests (no head shots allowed), should one use blanks when sparring?

[@RamseyDewey]

I’d hate to see the fouls in that sport!

[@tomsheppard378]

How long should you wait before competing in BJJ?

[@amsakasai]

Stupid Question: I've been training for 1.5 years, at a women's self defense gym, but told I'm still not ready to spar. I've even been asked to be an instructor because my technique is clean and I learn quickly. I'm told I'll form bad habits if I spar too soon. Should or can I join another gym, so I can begin sparring? I haven't been taught new techniques for months. I'm worried I'll stop progressing even though I continously train.

[@stonecoldscubasteveo4827]

Red flag #1: "women's self defense gym." Red flag #2: You've been there for a year and a half and they won't let you spar. Red flag #3: "I haven't been taught new techniques for months." DUMP that gym. go find a good (MMA or BJJ or boxing or whatever style you feel like) gym and start learning again. Try out different gyms in your area. You sound really motivated, you need a gym that will offer growth opportunities not one that will hold you back. Most of all, DO NOT let your old gym hold on to you through manipulation. If they catch a whiff of you leaving they will try to guilt trip you into staying. They will leverage your personal connections into controlling your actions. Be resolute. I have only read a few sentences from you and even I can tell this gym is garbage. I mean, you'll form "bad habits" if you spar? WTF is coaching for then? If they are incapable of coaching you correctly in a spar then they are not worthy of your time, money, or loyalty. They sound like a culty cash grab. Good luck to you and I wish you well in your search for a new martial arts home.

[@JasonTodd339]

Previous comment is 100% correct

[@maxpaws3977]

Hi Ramsey. Will a broken elbow (commuted Olecranon) after it's surgery and after it's healed ever be the same as how your arm was before? Or will you have lost strength and the arm and strength permanently different?

[@markmessi9020]

Take your therapy work after your surgery serious. That's the only way to get back to 100 percent

[@RamseyDewey]

I’ve broken my olecranon. I never had surgery to fix it. There’s still a chunk of of bone floating around in left left arm. I’m fine. Just make rehab (strength training) a way of life.

[@marktuthill7986]

@@RamseyDewey I am replying here as I hope you will see this (you said you do read the comment sections and did reply to my last post on another topic). I have a question related to mma specifically, UFC + other promotions if you know the answer. Are hand wraps mandatory to fight in these? Can a person choose to fight without them as long as he complies with all other equipment that is needed?

[@RamseyDewey]

@@marktuthill7986 I read the comments, but I usually don’t get notifications of replies to comments, so you’re lucky I saw this one. Boxers and MMA Fighters tape their wrists and hands with athletic tape and gauze. Officials must inspect and sign the tape before a fighter can out of his gloves.

[@marktuthill7986]

@@RamseyDewey Thanks for reply Ramsey but this isn't exactly what I mean't. I am asking if a fighter has to use this wraps or gauze you mentioned. Is this a choice and could he or she choose to do gloves only or is this mandatory.

[@aslama4996]

Serious question: Would you rather fight a man with 8 arms, or 8 legs?

[@ryankelly7744]

Nice Skyrim background

[@lilalmonds4595]

If you could become a sort of god king (like the Pharaohs at the pyramids were built or the Sapa Inca etc) of a single species of bear which one would you pick? The entire species will follow commands and understand basic English but doesn’t get any better at organising themselves or planning etc

[@neonhavok]

Did u watch Lex Fridman podcast with tom howard? what did u think about the design decisions skyrim vs older scrolls, of not wanting to lock you to a role?

[@RamseyDewey]

The previous games didn’t lock you into a role. They gave your character structure and guidelines, but you could excel at anything you decided to grind at. Skyrim just dumbed down the system of character creation and axed the role playing aspect entirely.

[@terencejeffries5359]

how do all? was thinking about my 64kg grip strength reading even l/r two years in a row and surmised reason on first and second punch ever thrown resulted in two k.o's at age 13 and 16, being responsible due to conditioning via chores at home, part time work for pocket money plus enjoyment of different ball sport. my elder 5 siblings never appreciated our parents ' put in ' as i did, i.e., nearly every sat/sun over hotter months driving to a beach for picnic and swim plus 3 weeks at bay of plenty motor camp after xmas. i appreciated their effort and reciprocated by chores, [ no allowance ], after school p/t work for coin, etc. think only pupil at college in class of 45 earning a wage and suggest perhaps many afro american boys willing to help parents as i did rather than hand out expecting gift. whats your thoughts on surmisation ramsey? taztez.

[@MissingTheMark]

When training grip strength, which finger should you make the strongest?

[@RamseyDewey]

The thumb and middle finger. Grip strength is contingent on those fingers. Seriously.

[@i00lo60]

5:33 Never read the book of 5 rings by miyamoto musashi?

[@__azzzul__]

And here I thought I had an advantage Thank you for the video 🔥

[@redmetalpanda9051]

Well i still think its easier for you to punch a liver. Thats just common sense to me.

[@dacedebeer2697]

Ethnicity doesn't have anything with fighting ability, the thing these champions have in common is they come from underprivileged situations, and they didn't have many choices. Fighting is mostly a career choice for people who don't have much choice. You get a lot of killers in gyms who don't compete. These people have other jobs and other means to make a living that are easier than fighting.

[@spvc4696]

Coach do you watch any sports besides combat sports? And if you do are there any professional athletes you particularly are convinced could transition to MMA of you or a coach trained them?

[@RamseyDewey]

I do not watch other sports, no. I have trained many athletes from other sports, and they have done very well in MMA. The best athletes tend to go to the biggest, most popular, high paying sports. The wimps and nerds tend to gravitate towards martial arts.

[@spvc4696]

@@RamseyDewey Wow, thank you coach. 😆 😆

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

I think mma could get a bare knuckle version. Might take a while. Took decades before bare knuckle boxing came back legally. But it could happen again with mma, and maybe then some other rules could change for that.

[@MissingTheMark]

What do you do in a match if you specialize in chokes but your opponent doesn't have a head?

[@MissingTheMark]

When training for a combat sport which doesn't exist, should you tell your training partners what the rules would be or should you keep it a secret so they won't get better than you and beat you if the sport ever gets created?

[@TheOnimbus]

Hope you're having a decent time in Skyrim coach, just watch out for dragons and protect your knees from arrows.

[@MMAengineer]

my stupid question: do you know of any fighters/athletes who have a herniated disc? I did that to mine when I was 20 (5years ago) and right now as I write this I still am in pain

[@RamseyDewey]

I do not. Sorry to hear about what you’re going through, man. When dealing with chronic pain, rehab and strength training to support the injury have to become a lifestyle.

[@backbone93]

Mastel dewey Im dlunk af Cheers

[@backbone93]

*cheels

[@lancemurdoc6744]

I already brought MVP up while you talked about unsportsmanlike behavior in the ring/octagon. To be honest I changed my opinion about Michael Page, because he mostly finished his fights by one singe clean technic, without causing any aditional damage. Nevertheless his style looks extremly unorthodox, and one of his KO's looked as if it was designed for a movie. So my question is, what is your opinion about MVP. Is he that good, or did he just fight the "perfect" opponents ?

[@merkins87]

If perfect means "handpicked cans" then yes, he fights perfect opponents

[@rohitchaoji]

It's funny how if you talk about any fighter and their wins, someone will bring up "tin cans". Most of these people probably wouldn't last 2 minutes in a light sparring session against someone with a losing streak on Bellator's preliminary card.

[@merkins87]

@@rohitchaoji every fighter has his merits, but when you have a protected fighter with a padded record going up against a journeyman that isn't concerned about protecting his record and has bills to pay, you increase the likelihood of permanent injuries. Cyborg had a middling record and had no business being in the cage with Page. Was he a tough fighter? Absolutely. Did he have a hope in hell of winning? No and had a career-ending skull fracture for his efforts. This isn't about who's a great fighter; this is about greedy promoters pumping up whomever is going to make them money today and fuck everybody else if they get CTE/whatever other debilitating injury is on offer.

[@rohitchaoji]

@@merkins87 You make valid points. But we're also forgetting that before fighters go pro, they probably have tens of amateur fights with equally middling opponents. I don't think we should get caught up on pro fighters fighting other pros that we've never heard of, because everyone starts their pro career somewhere.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

In skiing we train turning both ways

[@RamseyDewey]

That’s probably important!

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

@Ramsey Dewey well that way stops you from getting a strong and weak side which could make you lazy and out of control...Downhill races at Olym]ic class are run at 70 to 80 MPH so if you have a minor problem it can become big at last...in a car crash you got part of the auto body to keep you somewhat safe but skiing you don't have that luxury

[@spvc4696]

Stupid question: If you hear a noise and you look at the word AUDible does that mean it's a sound that you can eat? (Give it a second . . . Get it?)

[@rohitchaoji]

I have a stupid question: Will sparring like that work in the streetz?

[@MissingTheMark]

Which type of boxing is best for a person who doesn't want to get punched?

[@lawmain2864]

Stupid question : What is the difference between crocodile?

[@nickolasdesouza3610]

13:35 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sagetmaster4]

Stupid question: is Ramsey Dewey a Quadrosaurus rex?

[@TaijDevon]

Ok, I admit this is weird. I knew martial art so left foot in front. Then I spent three months learning footwork in fencing. Which is opposite. But I didn't want to relearn so I fenced lefty. I did beat Harvard, West Point an Virgina Military though fencing left. But an Olympic fencer told me I could have beat him right handed. So I am confused, but also fencers are very nice. One Barnard fencer ran up and stopped a match that I was losing to coach me. It worked, I won. The Research of Martial Arts is a good book.

[@joekaminski8161]

Here in the US of A, the rich and spoiled White kids can afford to take classes in MA and combat sports because they have the private insurance to cover the injuries they get. Many of us poor White guys are uninsured and have to avoid contact sports and MA because of the expensive medical bills and subsequent debt that follows. Such happened to me in 2007 with insurmountable medical debt that I went into bankruptcy. Even to this day in 2022, I’m unemployed now and only covered by Medicaid until I hopefully find a FT job that offers health benefits. Such are the perks of living in democratic IL.

[@MrLimon27]

Skyrim background

[@Devi_Shammuramat]

Competition fighting evolved from males competing over mating rights, and darker skin represents masculinity - hence 614ck people generally tend to monopolize combat engulfed in a competitive frame, proportional to the extent of rules attached. For example, I notice they tend to do better at boxing than in MMA; since boxing has more rules / inhibitors (eg. No kicking or ground fighting).

[@valmendez84]

It sounds a bit odd nowadays to hear Americans say this or that athlete took fighting as a way out of poverty. In France, fighting sports don't pay even the best (unless you emigrate) so fighting sports are a way into poverty if you sacrifice your non-fighting career. Most pro fighters who stay here in France have another job as a state employee for stability and because their status allows lots of off days. Fighting is their passion and way of life, not so much their way to get rich/pay off debts

[@poleag]

I don't understand what Open and Sideways stances are. If a guy is sideways and has his left foot is forward, how is that different from Orthodox?

[@frace3824]

Open stance is when y’all in opposite stance, ie southpaw vs orthodox

[@internetrules8522]

Stupid question: Is it good to get injured while sparring?

[@RamseyDewey]

No

[@ethienosinsky5186]

How much time would you need to make a noob ready for their first fight ?

[@RamseyDewey]

As long as it takes and not a minute sooner.

[@BobbyxZx]

and do you know why? because every (good) wrestler on the planet can switch stance at will on the mat. maybe they can't box switch, but having the footwork baked in helps so, so much. also, mma angles aren't the same, so you don't get as much advantage being switch stance as you do in boxing, either.

[@itzbebop]

If Coach Ramsey Dewey had a hot dog eating contest against Chewjitsiu and Master Wong? Whom would emerge victorious and how many hotdogs?

[@RamseyDewey]

I bet I could eat three hot dogs. Master would is pretty small, so he could probably just eat own or two. Chewey is a competitor though, so he’d probably eat four.

[@ReDuVernay]

Stupid Question: I see rash guards sometimes where, like, it's a purple rash guard and then the item description says "purple belt". Are people really gonna think I'm trying to say I'm a purple belt just cause I buy a purple rash guard?!?! Second Stupid Question: Why are the shirts that compare BJJ belts to chess pieces all designed by people who don't play chess? The Queen should be the black belt, not the King. If the gym gets attacked I don't think us white belts will be saying "We have to make a wall of our selves between the black belt and the attacker! He can't protect himself!"

[@loganmajor8133]

Who would win in a fight? A silverback gorrila or a grizzly bear?

[@BMonster23]

Can I train at age 36 as a beginner for self defense?

[@RamseyDewey]

Yep

[@TaijDevon]

Um in US Marine Corps both black and white could fight. We like to say Marines only come in one color. Green.

[@agricolaurbanus6209]

21:45 What! Did he try a Superman Punch on you? I would have told him "What? Never try this one on me, now you will have to pay!" just to bring his adrenaline levels up a bit, but then have kept going the same way as before, maybe mix this Supie Punch in once or twice.🤭

[@Greg-zo4du]

Would you play "Fallout New Vegas" for a video. It would be fun to see what you would do in game. Would you play it seriously trying o be moral and giving insight or would play it as a goof fist fighting guys with guns, mutants and robots because you are in "the streets".

[@RamseyDewey]

Last time I played New Vegas, I was basically a murder hobo hoarder.

[@vincenzoaquila167]

Ramsey Dewey the Dragonborn

[@RamseyDewey]

I’m more of a Nerevarine, actually.

[@PrinceVega]

@@RamseyDewey , respect!

[@Panagiotis1709]

I see Skyrim background, I click like.

[@poopsmcgeezer]

Skyrim!

[@Ggirtam]

Are you telling me a shrimp fried this rice?

[@GABA-Gool]

You know, my hypothesis to the race question has been something I've been afraid to say out loud to too many people. And it isn't a hypothesis I'm willing to die for. I could be wrong. I've sparred/coached plenty of white and black people in boxing and my personal hypothesis is that, black people (not all of course) seem to have better senses of rhythm even when they just started. Where as the white people I've coached and sparred with, have had to REALLY take the time and effort to learn and understand rhythm in a combat sport setting. Where as that aspect isn't as much of a learning curve with the black people I've coached and sparred. This of course is a generality and anecdotal but I see it play out the same way in a lot of classic boxing fights where the elite black fighters tend to bulldoze anybody with a white complexion. The white fighters generally didn't have the ability to set and break rhythm at the level that a lot of their black competitors did. Again, I'm willing to be wrong on this. There's also great white fighters and terrible black fighters in any combat sport, just speaking from my experience and observations.

[@Antzus81]

As a semi-white guy who feels extremely awkward when dancing, I believe your hypothesis may have merit

[@d1theartist]

I'm here to remind Ramsey that the most influential book anyone has ever read on anything is "The Tao of Jeet Kune Do"

[@RamseyDewey]

False. That book is a collection is unconnected notes and ideas. As a young man, I bought it because I idolized Bruce Lee, but reading it was very eye opening to me about how much Bruce didn’t know and how much I would have to look elsewhere to find what I needed.

[@gersonencarnacion3744]

Ramsey: "Sparring is not fighting". Dutch Kickboxers: "It seems we have a different view of what sparring means".

[@RamseyDewey]

And that’s the reason that while the official age of retirement in the Netherlands is 65, but the average Dutch kickboxer is broken and retired by their mid 20’s.

[@gersonencarnacion3744]

@@RamseyDewey Yes they basically kill eachother during sparring. Here in Puerto Rico I train in the gym called MMA gym Puerto Rico and is the only gym that teaches Dutch Kickboxing on the Island. However we dont spar above 30% like they would in Holland unless you are going to be a fighter and even then they dont spar at 100%.

[@kapilthevkanapathipillai6424]

STUPID QUESTIONs Which DISNEY Princes you think YOU can beat in a fight? Jackie Chan vs Bruce Lee, who do you think would win in a fight? Is wrestling SUPERIOR than BJJ? You asked for it 😅🤣😂

[@dsgdsg9764]

Who would win in a fight Abraham Lincoln or Teddy Roosevelt

[@RamseyDewey]

Now that’s a fight! CACC vs old school Kano Jiu-Jitsu.

[@tyronemorales8848]

Imperials or storm cloaks?

[@RamseyDewey]

Everyone knows the lizard people of Black Marsh are the greatest group in all of Tamriel. During the Oblivion crisis, they were the only ones with the intestinal fortitude to invade Oblivion itself while the Nords of Skyrim sat back and did nothing & the empire let their errand boy the champion of Cyrodil do all their dirty work. Argonians FTW!

[@tyronemorales8848]

@@RamseyDewey My ancestors are smiling Imperial can you say the same?

[@JackWillSendIt]

Day 1 students are so incredibly dangerous 😂

[@AlphaFoxAdam]

I'd love to know why some groups of people disproportionately utilize sucker punches, stomps to the head (especially when the --victim-- "opponent" is unconscious), and large-group attacks against a singular --victim-- "opponent."

[@AlphaFoxAdam]

@@kingubh3452 lol..okay, "bro."

[@ciaosonoAlbertoG]

Hey Ramsey, could you send me a box of Parma Ham? Is that stupid enough?