The rules of da streetz!

Q&A with the coach. Shanghai based MMA coach and Kunlun Fight ringside commentator Ramsey Dewey responds to questions from the viewers.
Does training in a combat sport with rules hold you back from developing effective habits for self defense on the streets? People often say “on the streets there are no rules”, except that there totally are.
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[@MIbra96]

You probably laughed while editing that thumbnail. xD

[@-eea32]

Definitely laughed seeing it lol

[@adacPROKYON]

he been hitting the streetz for so long that he forgot how to laugh

[@harliiquinnstarlight]

Haaaaa hehehe legit tho

[@js1741]

I imagine a small, baritone Ramsey chuckle or two was had.

[@me82sjm]

I laughed more at the all might picture

[@duchi882]

*How to Defend yourself in Da Streetz:* Step 1. Pretend to get hurt and tell the assailant to call an ambulance.... then pull out your Dim Mak death touch hand and say, "but not for me" Step 2. Realise that you died somewhere on Step 1

[@masterwrong4933]

That's Wong

[@pilot.wav_theory]

Lmao

[@hostilegraveyard2849]

STEP 3. DUCK!

[@xaegius5349]

Dux ninjutsu is just as effective believe me!

[@klaasvanstrien989]

AK-47..

[@PrestonK_Productions]

If only Bruce Wayne's parents took self defense classes. Like, REAL ones. An Introduction to Self Defense Chapter 1: Do Not Walk Down Dark Alleyways Late At Night Unarmed While Clearly Being Loaded With Cash

[@artygunnar]

Chapter 2: Carry a gun

[@PrestonK_Productions]

@@artygunnar Chapter 3: Get A Good Lawyer

[@scottmacgregor3444]

Especially if it's known as "crime alley."

[@josephbedwell3164]

The secret: Alfred killed Bruce's parents. It makes perfect sense. He knew where they were going and he only killed Thomas and Martha and spared Bruce.

[@anselmvantil7328]

Ye i always struggled with how they could possibly not have personal security.

[@GeorgeOu]

Bas Rutten's favorite saying is "You don't think I don't know how to poke you in the eyes? I bet I can do it better than you". He's exactly right, and any MMA fighter can do the illegal stuff better than a non MMA fighter because they are better at positioning, distancing, timing, and speed.

[@dusk6159]

And that's all obvious and apparently needed facts of course, street fighters aren't aliens (much less than that, just lesser and confused fighters) and much less all those human and normal and primordial techniques and moves, that will just help the competent and proper fighter (though he/she doesn't need any), add up to his arsenal, bringing stuff that he can normally counter and even just replicate better anyway and shorten the span of the fight considerably. Just like for the Ramsey vs Wong topic in particular, what no rules and overwhelming situation? The 40 year veteran fighter and coach would just spare himself and the spectators/his viewers the fleeble question on aggravating his injuries by freak stuff (Wong wouldn't touch even his fingers of course) because he would shut down the pretender even faster if he wanted and decided to tap into that, let alone Rutten or GSP or Tony Ferguson and all.

[@jizzrag5411]

"If you touch my eye, I'm gonna break your neck." is good too

[@GeorgeOu]

@@jizzrag5411 Yes exactly, and it's not like it's that easy to touch his eyes even if he wasn't holding a Rear Naked Choke on you. People don't realize how hard it is to land even a punch or kick on any part of the body much less pin point a 1 inch target. When I first started sparring, it was shocking how hard it was to land a punch or kick on any part of someone's body who doesn't want you to. It took practice and hard work to land strikes on people. If you can land a good jab, you have a chance at landing an eye poke. If you can reliably land leg kicks or teeps, you have a good chance of landing a groin kick.

[@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y]

Jon Jones trains for eye gouging during his official matches.

[@jack_as_killer_]

@@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y lol

[@henriquenakamura5752]

Ahh, the mythical "streetz" where nothing works and everyone is an expert.

[@DaCrazyO]

T DW yeah man, street fighters are so strong man it’s incredible😫

[@hostilegraveyard2849]

@@DaCrazyO let's not gloss over those EX-CONS now! they're even STRONGER than street fighters! 'cuz despite having ZERO actual combat training,they just got outta "THE JOINT",man! 😱

[@robertredroff2161]

@@hostilegraveyard2849 no bro gangter rappers are the toughest and their unbeatable on da streetz G!!!

[@hostilegraveyard2849]

@@robertredroff2161 oh,snap! MY BAD,dawg! bustin' rhymes & BUSTIN' NUTZ ftw! them beats is dope,yo! they supafly! they PHUNKY PHRESH!

[@MinhNguyen-sx5wi]

@T DW Try to take a good boxer down and u'll sleep before u touched him

[@stanleylee5358]

Rules for Street Fighters: 1. First quarter on the screen gets next 2. No one plays if they got sticky food on their hands Thank you, Master Sensei Sifu Dailo Dewey, Captain Gentleman Sir

[@db.e.n.g550]

hahahahahah

[@bullfrogjay4383]

This man stacked bodies in Street Fighter in the arcade I bet. He knows the arcade code of conduct.

[@chadthundercock5641]

@@bullfrogjay4383 Arcade code of conduct: *d i s c o m b o b u l a t e*

[@I_leave_mean_comments]

OMG, this brings back memories. I wonder how many under 40 year olds reading this have no clue what this comment means.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

@@bullfrogjay4383 lmao

[@MinZilla]

"I train for the streets" = I don't actually train and only watch youtube tutorials

[@user-is9nm4vw8j]

Nice kick man

[@igorchistyakov8876]

@@user-rg5hz5tm8c I hope, you don't ever forget to restomp dat groin.

[@idahogunslinger263]

Exactly, do you go to the gym and 2-4 guys just start wailing on you from behind, charge you $80.00 a month steal your wallet and say “see you next week!”? Next week rolls around and they meet you at your car and start pounding your head in with a bat screaming about you cutting them off.

[@crustyjuggler382]

That’s not true, I started training boxing at 15 cause I got beat up so much in the street

[@heretopissyouoff8439]

@@crustyjuggler382 then you're gonna be good at BOXING not "self defense"

[@norightturn7047]

I have been in 0 fights as an adult. I've found most "street fights" can be avoided by simply staying off the streets. Don't hang out in places of mass intoxication like bars, nightclubs, etc. Be aware of your surroundings as much as possible, surround yourself with good people, and above all else just don't be a jerk. Manners seem to go a long way for me. Also, my capacity to ignore jerks helps a lot. I can't control what others do or say, only how I react to it. P.S. I love that thumbnail so much.

[@mondaysinsanity8193]

I've found most fights are better won with wit

[@mdtisthebest6249]

What if you’re not being a jerk but people see you as a jerk anyway?

[@crustyjuggler382]

Lol you must live in a nice place, my first real fight was at 12 against 2 guys trying to take my phone and split my sh*t wide open

[@brunocerra1850]

@@mdtisthebest6249 you don't get to decide if you are being a jerk or not, that's up to everybody else if multiple people on multiple occasions separately arrive at the conclusion that your behavior is not ok you have to consider the possibility that maybe they are right

[@musashiblade1512]

I second this. Never really been in an altercation as an adult "on the street" that wasn't avoidable. I work at a bar now as a bouncer and it's like stepping into a different world. The probability of violent altercations increases exponentially. Seeing the things I've seen has made me never want to drink or step into a bar again.

[@glennnolasco2475]

Thumbnail looks like every social media profile pictures in the 2007-2010's internet era

[@swedishbutcher]

These self defence guys really love criticising mma. “If you can kill someone you can also not kill them” - Bas Rutten

[@jessmith7324]

Well there was the one Brazilian MMA fighter who was shot on a bus. So....

[@zrgbrg]

@@jessmith7324 So what?

[@MinZilla]

@@jessmith7324 well there's also thousands of armed self defense guys getting shot

[@jessmith7324]

@@MinZilla Very true. A street situation is never a guarantee no matter what you know

[@danielcox7629]

The best self defense skill is knowing when you are in danger ahead of time so you can actually do something, MMA or a gun doesn't use itself.

[@klaasvanstrien989]

There's actually this one video of a boxer who got attacked by multiple guys on the streetz in Turkey. He kept creating distance and knocked out quite a few of them. I'm not sure anymore how it really ended, but it looked really impressive. Real smart fighting

[@KnjazNazrath]

"Happy Slap Goes Wrong" was always a classic as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoaxmYGgbqqbnJo NB: The girl is shouting at the boxer to stop in Czech.

[@Al77343]

If Daniel Cormier has proved anything is that you can cross train MMA and eye pokes

[@masterwrong4933]

Yeah I taught him that. I taught Myohsick as well

[@SteveSimi]

Did Cormier just surpass Jon Jones as the new eyepoker meme??

[@Al77343]

@@SteveSimi there's so much on Cialis that we don't even know where to begin

[@raimiralles]

Jon Jones is a far worse eye poker than DC, don't know why he became the main eye pokes meme.

[@GuitarsRockForever]

@@raimiralles Jon is the teacher, DC was the student.

[@munkyzzb7504]

I think it's a silly argument concern. You don't need to train to kick someone in the balls. If a "self defense instructor " and a Muay Thai guy were in a ball kicking contest. I would go for the Muay Thai guy. Lol

[@dannykrise9721]

I would pick whoever kicks first

[@hakachukai]

Lolz. Wham Shabo ya for it! I go first! :-D

[@munkyzzb7504]

@@hakachukai it was trap Mauy Guy Thai always wears a steel cup with screws sticking out. *He let's you go and first you hurt your foot and he kicks you in the head*..

[@crustyjuggler382]

But most self defence guys are 150 pounds heavier than mma guys, you got to take that sh*t into account

[@Vashthestampede967]

*video opens with a rap music beats and Ramsey in a backwards hat, shades and chains* Hey its DJ Ramsey reporting from da streets of Shanghai motha effas! *women shouts at Dewey from a distance*" "ramy you better not be cursing down there young man" *Ramsey crosses his arms and huffs yelling back* "but mom! I'm trying to show them how the streets work!" Dj Ramsey's mother " you can do that all day young man but the lords name will not insulted in my house now do your laundry and your homework!"

[@RamseyDewey]

Hahahahaha!!!

[@stanleylee5358]

Most guys don't want to learn self-defense. They want to be ready to hurt those who insult them. That's insecurity and no amount of knowing how to fight will fix that.

[@leonardopolato2634]

4:48 "Master Wong, is wrong", Ramsey spitting some rhymes 😎

[@masterwrong4933]

Right

[@henrys3138]

@@masterwrong4933 HE'S HERE

[@ramonlovera9894]

@@kain7513 he wont acept cause he does not care about your sickness about attention.. try to attack him in real life and see by yourself if its bullshit or not lol

[@dwrabauke]

@@masterwrong4933 BIG PROBLEM ;)

[@PrestonK_Productions]

You should learn how to cook. Then we can call you Chef Ramsey. Here's an idea! Have Gordon Ramsay teach you how to cook, and you can teach him how to fight! You can be Chef Ramsey and he can be Coach Ramsay, and you can show up to eachother's jobs and confuse eachother's coworkers.

[@Vlad_Tepes_III]

Upvoting this for the coach to see~!!!

[@fabulousimcatbulous690]

Up

[@kaisersozay99]

"Self defence is GET A LAWYER". Perfect

[@Dark89Avenger]

Funny thing is, that I almost never do the inside leg kick anymore, because I always end up hitting someone in the balls by mistake.

[@morpher728]

Learn how to aim boii

[@Tigermaster1986]

I don't know if anyone's going to read this, but I just need to write it. About a decade ago a friend of mine, a brown belt in Aikido, got in problems with the police, after he used his skills in the art to defend himself from a knife attack. I don't remember the details - it was a long time ago - but, IIRC, he saw the shining blade, reacted instinctively and applied a kotegaeshi lock on the attacker's wrist and injured him rather badly. Then there was some talk about pressing charges against my friend, although in the end he got away with it. However keep this in mind - if you beat the feces out of someone and word gets out that you're a trained martial artist, you may end up in trouble - purely legally - because of this. Sadly, a lot of people, including judges and prosecutors, still get their knowledge on martial arts from movies where you see someone like Steven Seagal beating 567 people in one fight scene. Keep this in mind. When you're practicing a martial art, you're not practicing self defense, even if there is some overlapping. Your Aikido instructor is not obliged to disclose to you the legality of bashing someone's head with a wooden sword or applying a dangerous wrist lock on someone who doesn't know how to do a proper breakfall. Your MMA instructor is not obliged to disclose to you the legality of ground and pound in a bar fight. And so on. Another story. A bar fight, maybe a bit more than a decade ago. I wasn't there, so... An acquaintance of mine with some experience in Jiu-Jitsu or something like that tries pulling guard... and succeeds. He lands, back first, on a broken bottle. You can imagine the result. So... Although any martial art can be applicable to a self defense situation, again, you're not studying self defense. Guard pulling may be a great strategy for winning a BJJ competition and it may even be helpful in a bar fight, but I'm not sure you're supposed to use it, when you don't know what you'll land on or how many people you'll have to deal with... What if you did it successfully and some of your opponent's friends came and stomped your head? And what if you did it successfully, but then your opponent pulled a knife out of his rear orifice and stabbed you with it? Again, it's not the art that's at fault here, it's the way it was used. Another story. At least a decade and a half ago. I was still in high school, I had no training whatsoever, other than what I'd seen in maybe a hundred martial arts movies. (My classmates used to call me a Shaolin Master because of my interest in this genre.) So... Someone pressed a knife at my throat. I don't even know why, he just did that and started yelling something that I don't even remember at my face. I defended myself by doing exactly the most idiotic thing you could think of - I grabbed the knife by the blade and yanked it out of that moron's hand. He was so startled that he actually let go. Now, obviously, I wouldn't recommend this. I just lucked out and I know that. But... Self defense situations are often unpredictable. You don't know what will happen and what will save you. Maybe kotegaeshi will help you. Maybe pulling guard will help you. Maybe acting like a complete idiot will help you. Or maybe it will not. Or maybe you will freeze, regardless of your training.

[@Bl4stinoff2outerspace]

Hmm

[@Steven-pp3yx]

Yeah bar fight stories never happened

[@Tigermaster1986]

@@Steven-pp3yx If you say so...

[@fabulousimcatbulous690]

Thanks for sharing your story. I agree that fighting is very chaotic. We never know what the other can do, especially if they're not in their right mind (drunk or very angry). I remember Dewey once said to just give money or whatever asked indtead of fighting a knife armed robber. In a fight many thing can happen from accidentally slipped on nothing to unintentionally hitting a spot that caused permanent damage.

[@chadthundercock5641]

That thumbnail is glorious, Master Ramsey

[@Mhurilo10]

That's a grim take on martial arts Ramsey haha. I got beat up a lot but the thing that helped me the most was positioning myself in ways that the blows wouldn't hurt me. That's the solution martial arts gave me. I didn't let a part of me die. Violence was already part of my routine. Part of me, if you will. Going to the gym just surrounded me with people who understood it better than me (Which helped 10yo me a lot). Realizing that glancing blows didn't really hurt when compared to precise ones changed my life

[@henrys3138]

This thumbnail speaks to my soul. I like your ethic, Ramsey. You're not necessarily an authority figure, more like someone who can authoritatively help out people if they seek it from you. A caveat though: you said you're nobody's master. You're nobody *else's* master, but I think you've demonstrated well enough that you've been the master of your destiny ;). Thanks for your perspective.

[@iggpopmancrush]

As usual, Coach, you make a great deal of common sense. My personal self-defense style, Avoido, is useless for MMA, true, but works very well for self-defense. It's more about UNlearning automatic responses--like getting angry enough to physically attack someone just because they spoke inciting words to you--"Fightin' Words", as they call them in the Southern United States where I was raised. But I live in Canada now, and am fairly certain that if I hit a man simply for using an Anti-Semitic slur on me, I'd be charged with assault. Walk away if you can; you have nothing to prove. No one really "wins" a street fight.

[@thememaster7]

Hit them if they threaten you.

[@Emperor_x8]

Situational awareness is so important yet so underrated don't believe be go to worst neighborhoods and find a little old lady why because they know for a fact went they're when safe and when they're not+0000+

[@wakanakapisihello5655]

"Sometimes too much, sometimes not enough"... Exactly the truth. The ability to discern which is which is vital and require a high level of awareness and self discipline. This is the definition of escalating levels of violence. A part of traditional martial arts lacking in their modern counterparts.

[@iitim2152]

The last part of your message touched my heart. I grew up on the Houston North Side, under the tutelage of a very violent father. From the youngest age, I learned how to solve problems with violence. How to deal with bullies, and how to handle gang bangers... If I could I would trade any want to be Batman the physical, emotional, and spiritual scars that made me a good brawler for whatever fears or anxieties that make you want to be a tough guy. It's not worth the price I paid, or the demons I still carry. There is always someone bigger stronger or meaner than you

[@dootybooty6210]

I’m from Houston’s north side and knew some these gang bangers most never amounted to much

[@Oguyaka.]

I'm glad all great coaches think the same My MuayThai coach says it, similar: "If you want to defend yourself because of bullying, You have to Find Out how to Not get bullied by many other, all in preparation for *but one.* " 🙂 Love that thumbnail

[@JosephKerr27]

"... be the one who instigates the aggravated assault..." lol how true! Hence, Connor McGregor...

[@Fernando-ek8jp]

People often forget that if you're preparing for participating in a violent altercation, you've probably ignored a dozen or so other factors to prevent getting to that point.

[@dannykrise9721]

I'll never forget the time I decided to test my "street" striking against a trained boxer. I got clowned and realized how sub par my striking truly was. Best thing to happen in my martial arts journey. Edit: if you truly think mma "wont work in the streets" go to your local gym and spar with someone that's trained and let us know how it goes.

[@noahbleckner4931]

That’s the best thumbnail I’ve ever seen.

[@fightrightyt5945]

I'm glad I did Gracie combatives because the whole idea was jiu jitsu in a fight and using it for self defense. One thing my instructors said was "What does it look like to someone from the outside? If all a random passerby saw was you on top and striking someone, it's not going to look like self defense. That's why we wanna do minimal damage to this person."

[@tomdraeger4727]

“I am the danger! I’m the one who knocks!” I couldn’t help but think of breaking bad when you mentioned being the danger.

[@RamseyDewey]

Here’s me being a hipster: my fighter nickname was “The Danger”, way before Breaking Bad was a thing.

[@MrHFam-st4ni]

For the few schoolyards fights I've been in, I've noticed it can actually end up either similar to a 'consential match' and sometimes not. Usually, if someone starts pounding their chest and trying to intimidate you... use the techniques that you learn for MMA or boxing or whatever... but if they jump you and ambush you.... usually doesn't work if you do not train for clinching. Training your clinch is very helpful for when ppl jump you since they usually try and get very close and hit you or suplex you. From that clinch, learning throws and strikes within the clinch usually helps. This is what I'm saying after I have both done sparring and been jumped. Now the thing that sports combat dudes don't usually think about are groin kicks and eye attacks. Now eye attacks are a whole different story, best bet is don't let them do the strike or if you can't, just close your eyes. For groin kicks, try and make sure you keep your stance not -straight. Always have your stance angled a bit, I personally use around 45 degrees or more which allows you to keep distance between your groin and the opponent and have enough time to defend if they try and attack it. Anyway, that's what I've been doing, feel free to disagree and discuss.

[@camil914]

Man, there's some pretty deep and intense stuff in this video. "How much do you want violence." "Are you willing to let a piece of you die." The two core questions you need to answer if your motivation to learn martial arts is self-defense.

[@saardean4481]

Brilliant video Ramsey. Thank God there are still some voices of reason such as yours

[@Summer_Tea]

Even Master Wong frequently references rules of the streets, such as getting divorced once your face gets jacked up.

[@foolycoolytheband]

"Da Streetz" are not a war zone, there are rules that you are expected to follow or you end up being the bad guy. The response to violence has to proportionate to the threat in question.

[@DP-qe2xo]

For a video with a thumbnail this comical, this is one of the most insightful videos I've watched regarding training and self defense. You offered a very unique perspective there at the end which I think a lot more people need to hear. Super good video ramsey

[@tprnbs]

7:33 " you're going to freeze" yeah, the more stress the faster your conscious mind checks out

[@wkuntjoro6130]

Thank you coach Ramsey. I learn a lot of self defense today from you. What you explain is real and the truth.

[@superawesomejeff]

Thank you for the wisdom, Master Coach. 🙇

[@scooterpower59]

Coach! You give better advice than many masters in life and otherwise. You are a blessing for sure to those who watch and share. God Bless Coach.

[@timadams3979]

"I'm nobody's master..." Best response any martial artist should give.

[@SenseiSeth]

Thanks for the video Sensei Dewey 🙏🙏

[@mordi2537]

So many truths . I have experienced most of what the Coach has said here .Spot on.

[@Arudap]

"Master Wong is Wrong" would make for a killer T-Shirt

[@salehsankar9012]

Great video as always. I find this channel so awesome because of the wisdom and the amount of information that we get. Thanks mr. Dewey. And about that point when you mentioned the motivational speaking and you can achieve any thing in life if you put the hardwork, I would love to know your perspective in life about this topic "goals and achieving them" Thanks once again and I always get out there and train 😎✌🏼💪

[@eclecticcerebro8287]

I don’t know about other people’s title for you but since I’ve started watching your videos, till now, the titles I’d say best describe you are “Enlightened”, “philosophical”. possibly my favorite attribute about you, you are always “consistently honest” and over my many years on this rock, I have a 6th sense for bullshyt and you sir, have none.

[@muthafuckawhatchusay]

Thank you Doctor Ramsey!

[@azmer41]

"lets go back to that groin kick" not gonna lie i was expecting a clip for some reason lol

[@kokodera8323]

This video is answering my personal life question. I am not a martial artist, but have seen some violence acts at my neighborhood and fantasizing if I have to fight, I eye gouge my opponents. The emotions always high, with internal conflicts. This video could give me some progress in my contemplations. Thank you so much Mr. Ramsey. 🙏🙏🙏

[@odojang]

I have to say, the wisdom and rationality of your discourse here and on all your other vids I watched is inspiring, refreshing, admirable and humbling all at the same time. Please continue your work of excellence. I think yours in an important voice to be heard., your words important words to be thought about and shared. Needless to say I wholeheartedly agree with your assessments. I understand perfectly and fully agree with your firm reluctance with the word ''master.'' My own teacher prefered the word ''guide.'' So I will salute you with the title ''coach'' you prefer because you aptly deserve it.

[@olafsalgado]

I wanted to say just that I like your new addition of meme -like video captures

[@UltimateSuperJohn]

Thank you Master Ramsey.

[@Theguitarwod]

Thank you Coach Master Ramsey

[@jeanackle]

Thank you, Master Dewey! :-D Seriously though, that was a great realignment of perspectives. Thanks!

[@kenbecker2664]

Probably the hardest distinction to make. Good evaluation of the possibilities and complications.

[@rickschulte2839]

Awesome video. This hours so close to home for me. I've been doing juijitsu for years but added Muay Thai a month or so ago. I thought that I was comfortable with violence, but now I see that over only scratched the surface.

[@bluntbeagle797]

Damn brah that went deep. Shout out Ramsey Dewey for spitting out tha good words, like an og freestyler

[@23noszz]

Knowing how to fight is the best form of self defense iyou'll stay more calm in a threatening situation, possibly defusing it and if it escalates you'll most likely be able to recognize an attack and have a better chance of defending yourself

[@precariouslybased]

Thank you master Dewey

[@paulrawn9093]

At first I thought you were asked a stupid question but after listening to you I see I overlooked alot. Thank you for the wisdom

[@555mimas555]

Ramsey, intendedly or not, you grasped an interesting case - a kano paradox. What kano paradox is telling us is that techniques that are in theory not lethal/permanently crippling are more effective than lethal/permanently cripling ones. It's because you can't practice for example an eye poke with you sparring partner because to practice it effectively you would make him blind, ergo you'll never be proficient in using any lethal/permanently crippling technique because you can't practice it. Meanwhile a hook or leg kick could be practiced for hundreds, or even thousands of times not injuring significantly your sparring partner, thus getting overwhelming proficiency in it. It always makes me laugh when I hear some "street fighter guy" trying to explain that "on da streetz" there are no rules, so he can beat up any UFC fighter by just kicking him in the balls and biting his nose or whatever bullshit like that. If he try that, he would get reality checked by kano paradox. And by the way, more or less kano paradox is discussed by Joe Rogan and Bas Rutten in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZXCoHWaaql4hM0 Hilarious!

[@sevendueceoffsuit]

Great advise coach.

[@CombatMechanics]

This one is excellent..

[@badrdbzb]

The best self defense for me was my speed, it does not matter if i am out numbered. I'll just run like the flash until they give up. (This is considering i am alone)

[@Milshare]

If you don't have to fight, your self-defense is working perfectly. Violence is the last resort in trying to keep yourself alive and safe.

[@KentPetersonmoney]

It does work if your a fast runner. Remember when I was 8 these older kids tried to hurt me I outran every single one of them.

[@atomicradiotheater]

I used to tell everyone the best self defense is running shoes and cardio.

[@mjjohn7715]

Your a MASTER at explaining things.....coach!

[@flannyfpv]

(Master Ramsey) just sounds good. Thank you for making these videos good sir.😎👍✌

[@nathansergent7842]

Poignant and well articulated as ever. It's a fact we see regularly. Those who are the best at what they do, have often suffered immensely, directly or indirectly, on their path to where they are.

[@user-cq5yf5sp5w]

epic thumbnail

[@marktyler3381]

I love that you are a MMA expert and tell it how it is.

[@marktyler3381]

Hyper-vigilant state is what occurs unless you have experienced real violence.

[@CldBroccoli]

I usually don’t take street cred advise from guys named Dewey but I’ll make an exception this time. Lmao. Informative video. This is good advice that can help someone survive a violent encounter. I really like the line about there being more rules in the “streets”. If you don’t use the “right” amount of force to stop the threat that’s bad, if don’t see a bad situation before it happens you can’t defend yourself. There are to many variables and awareness and avoidance is the best bet.

[@eddietheblasian2043]

Won me over at "don't call me Master". I feel the same, it's weird.

[@ramondiaz2851]

Good analysis 🐏!!You know your stuff 😉!!

[@a-blivvy-yus]

The reflexes to avoid getting hurt by a guy trying to hurt you in the ring in MMA are the same reflexes to avoid getting hurt by a guy trying to hurt you on the street. Any fighting training teaches you how to confront and overpower an opponent. Parkour or track running teaches you how to deal with the opponents you have no chance of overpowering (if you don't learn a combat technique, this is probably all of them). I personally think that if you have to choose *ONE* self defense class and only one, you should learn parkour. But if you can, take a martial arts class too.

[@ThunderMaster1764]

6:37 LOL, THE WAY HE SAID IT SO SOFTLY! 😂😂😂

[@evanscott9473]

Reading your bio on your website. I too, began training because I was bullied, in 1994. I study Kuniba-ha Shito-ryu and a little Kobudo. Your bio is very impressive. I'm not much of a cage fighting fan, but I do like Lyoto Machida and yourself. Stay safe out there, sir.

[@StatedOregon5]

0:13 yes guys, stoping calling him master. You should know by now that his title is hater sensei grandmaster chosen one!! 🤣 Great video btw, I love the thumbnail

[@guy-s]

You've outdone yourself with this thumbnail coach!

[@Malt454]

Effective self defense isn't necessarily about "neutralizing the threat" but simply about avoiding injury. Effective self defense, therefore, is a result/outcome, not a system because no system can guarantee you that outcome regardless of the circumstance.

[@enricoabrahams5061]

When you were talking about the inside leg kick and the groin kick I was reminded of Rico Verhoeven from Glory Kickboxing, who has a weird ability to inside leg kick the BACK leg....he's the only kickboxer I've ever seen do it regularly, or even at all

[@chrislampkin7896]

I pray regularly to use the right amount and kind of force on the streets if I need it.

[@dementedmonkey1734]

I train for violence every single day almost. I run! A lot! I run up in the mountains, I run on the tracks and I even run on da streetz! I trained in boxing for a while as well as some self defence classes but I've never been in a situation where combat would serve me better than running. If someone pulls a knife I'm better off getting out of range than fighting. If someone pulls a gun, I'm dead anyway. Stay safe guys! Run fast and run hard!

[@LupeJustinian]

3:27 "That's too much!" I literally burst out laughing 🤣

[@ridhwaanruiz447]

I admire your content sir thanks for all the advice 🇵🇭 Here.

[@Mishalex]

Oh, man. HAHAHAHA. Thank you so much for the amazingly hilarious thumbnail for this video. You just made my week with that.

[@jinsetayinsei4146]

Great respect for your message about there being rules on the street. There's so much that goes into avoiding violence before a confrontation ever starts such as questions like 'am I in immediate danger,' 'are others in immediate danger,' 'can I/we get away,' 'can I/we call for help'. I agree you practically have to train specifically for self defense and especially more so for firearms. Imagine being in a crowded room when someone 15 feet away draws a knife and threatens to kill you. You draw, but adrenaline is making your hands shake at the fear of being killed, killing someone else, and wondering if you've considered all the options. A few degrees to the left or right makes the difference between hitting your attacker or an innocent bystander. Heck, those large calibers I've seen many love to tote would probably go through the attacker and hit someone else. If you subdue someone with a gun, is that someone going to hit anyone if they start firing out of panic while you're trying to take the gun away? Self defense clearly isn't simple, but I think its for these same reasons that people should some basic level of training in these areas. The alternative are these inevitable misconceptions. Drilling avoidance, familiarization with local law, training to make decisions under stress, ambushes, training in measured response; I believe these things will best equip you for... 'da streetz'. Another reeeeeaaaally big means of avoiding violence is to simply stay out of areas prone to it. Do you really need to have a drink at a bikers' bar, or take a leisurely stroll down that dark, graffiti strewn alley? In the end, I wish that people never have face this issue in the first place. But let us be honest that in some places the law doesn't help, or even works against you (speaking from personal experience). If you can be a light by doing good and being patient, showing love and being merciful, you will have a good life whether its short or long. LLAP

[@malekathxvii9154]

Hehe you’re amazing man, I love all your content.

[@jaydlytning]

Great message today Ramsey. I’m sure you’ve helped some people who feel bad about a time they froze up in a violent situation. Hearing a professional fighter say it puts the bigger picture into perspective. Also, a lesson I get from it is that anything you do needs to be practiced regularly. Most activities do not end up with you getting hurt though! One of the Klitschko brothers said in regards to Chess and boxing (really the conversation was about Chessboxing) that in chess everybody plays but no one is an expert. In boxing, everybody is an expert but nobody fights. Have you seen Chessboxing? It’s one of the more curious sports out there.

[@hermespino9985]

From now on you will always be known as Master

[@TheRosyCodex]

"I am the Danger, I AM THE ONE WHO KNOCKS" --Coach Ramsey

[@adamwingate5321]

I would say that it would have to depend on the situation on what you would be willing to give up if you can't make a quick decision then I don't know but if you have a few seconds to make that decision and the mental capacity to do so at the moment definitely people should do so it may save your life to take a quick assessment and decide what you need to do.

[@ClinicalpsychFTW]

Alright Master Coach, I understand sir

[@halterrill9475]

This video is to funny to pass up . Ramsey Dewey you are totally right ! Personally I have never been involved with a fight with the street

[@djrakman3909]

The only rules of the streets is to win. By any means necessary. Unless the fight is organized and in that case usually hands get thrown and hands get shaken afterwards. It's a code from prison that went back to the streets...

[@ngoiberedemption9111]

You're very realistic bro! 👍👍👍 Awesome...

[@EmanualBAvery]

The best street defense you can get are those who know the streets.

[@nolanolivier6791]

...best Tony Robbins impression ever!