What do I think of Sambo?

Q&A with the coach
Shanghai based MMA Coach and Kunlun Fight Combat League ringside commentator Ramsey Dewey answers questions from the viewers.
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[@shmike3775]

This dude needs to stop fighting and become a voice actor.

[@Rex-golf_player810]

Or do both

[@RagnarokMic]

@@Rex-golf_player810 He could fight other voice actors for roles.

[@danielcherry9611]

Maybe narrate a fight movie ¯\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯

[@RenegadeRanga]

Indeed what I was thinking, great call.

[@sitoudien9816]

he should do Honest Trailers. They're hilarious.

[@MajinSaha]

I'm a Russian myself, and my wrestling coach in US told me that he once trained a guy from Kazakhstan who was very tough, according to his words. When he asked him how he became so strong and good in fighting, he simply responded "I had to fight my brothers for breakfast".

[@branislavpavlovic9395]

Its normal. ..

[@jpmorgain912]

@Tamaz Okruashvili --- WOW my comrade, that sounds like how I survived my domestic partnerships when my girlfriend would become super fat. You Russians need to teach American millenial men how to be men because in America, if You procure righteous indignation upon another male who just touched your woman or kid, then it will catalyze 20 years of assault charges in prison after you "put in work" for your "people" for survival while the perpetrator goes "viral" as a victim of toxic masculinity. Russians have an amazing legacy 🍺

[@jpmorgain912]

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[@jpmorgain912]

@Tamaz Okruashvili ---- Joe StaliN starred everyone into frantic clapping and outdrank all the allies, and he's from there! Good GAWD man! 😱

[@robleyusuf2566]

@Tamaz Okruashvili I have been in Moscow the Russians enjoy beating people but when they meet people from the Caucasus or kavkazkiy as they call they become scared because the kavkaz are well prepared in fighting.

[@agentsmith9851]

I was born in Russia 1980, I moved to America when I was 15. When I moved here it's was such a culture shock to me. When I was growing up no went to a wrestling club and swimming started at the age of 5, it was all free. You were able bro attend any type club you wanted. Most of my friends were in the same clubs. When I came to US, I could not find anything that was free. I love US, I have been here most of my life but what needs to be done is more sport activities for kids, instead of military spending and welfare. Sports keeps kids out of trouble and teaches work ethics and kids have less time for dumb things.

[@RamseyDewey]

I agree 100%

[@IncredibleMD]

The Soviet emphasis on sport and athletics WAS military spending. They were preparing you to be a soldier since you were five. Justifying the military potential of something was critical to securing state funding for it, from computers and ground effect vehicles all the way down to after school programs.

[@strangelylookingperson]

@@IncredibleMD yeah, and free music schools, chess clubs, pingpong schools are also military spendings?

[@IncredibleMD]

@@strangelylookingperson That's exactly what the Soviets would say in their defence. But you're gonna have to do better than a free ping pong table to justify Soviet atrocities. But yet, they absolutely were. Group activities were vital to fostering the collectivist attitudes of Soviet nationalism, and being a member of a directed group from an early age conditions one to a future in other, less enjoyable hierarchies.

[@strangelylookingperson]

@@IncredibleMD You are very ideologically charged and clearly don't know what are you talking about.

[@xyon9090]

*I wish Martial Art becomes **_"Normal"_** in every country.*

[@dansan9858]

Dean Natuno I wish there would be a ring on every play ground. Screw these sand boxes.

[@TomahAwkDJ7]

Sand boxes are cool too, I loved building stuff as a kid. Why couldn't we have both?

[@JayNohh]

Thomas Bartoll lol, touche. And when certain schools now won't even allow kids to play tag or run during recess, that's a problem right there.

[@FolkeBernadotte2]

Dextruider I wish the 2nd amendment of the US constitution be normal at every country, except for the gun violence!

[@georgetsoukalas1409]

Wow you are in each one of ramsay's videos! Your comments are everywhere haha!

[@bigtimes1]

Seriously, he needs to do audiobooks, radio, narrating, and voice acting.

[@Snowynz]

The "it's normal" reply comes from something that was lost in translation. If you ask a Russian speaker "Kak dela?" (How are you?) the answer will usually be "Normalno." (I'm doing alright). Because the Russian word "normalno" and the English word "normal" sound so similar many Russian speakers think that they mean the same thing. So, it's not uncommon for a Russian speaker to reply "I'm normal" if you ask them "How are you?". This is often corrected when learning English, but not always. Native Russian English teachers might not even realize the mistake, and foreigners who don't speak Russian have no idea that they actually wanted to say something different. A better translation for "normalno" would be something like "ok", "fine", "alright", "average" etc So it sounds like your training buddy actually wanted to say that "My wrestling isn't amazing, it's just alright..."

[@insertusername4716]

Snowynz no normalno. in kak dela? Russians answer:"Zaebis". ahhhaa

[@jarelnomeh2345]

That's true; "ordinary" would've been more appropriate. That doesn't change the message though.

[@GuySocket]

Being from a former Soviet Union country I can definitely confirm that there is an obsession with "narmalyna" in the very literal sense of "normal". If somebody didn't conform to some exact social standard it wasn't uncommon to hear, "etat chudak vapshe ne narmalynei" i.e., "that dude is not normal at all/he's fucked in the head."

[@RodneyEnt]

I would argue that "normalno" means literally "according to standards", but it is somewhat changed in popular use, to mean rather good.

[@mrmoth26]

Same in Polish. Polish and Russian are quite similar.

[@janjuska816]

I think Combat Sambo is about the best self defense system for civilians. You learn to strike, throw, and ground-grapple.

[@karimzaidi5951]

But there are just a few gym who teach sambo, it's not a common martial art, but he is very particular and amazing though

[@kainonknestrick9202]

I'm hoping to learn Combat Sambo in the future but I like to learn Eskrima which would bend well with Combat Sambo!

[@ferumcastrum4097]

@@kainonknestrick9202 Make sure to learn the stick fighting, it’s universal

[@kainonknestrick9202]

@@ferumcastrum4097 I'm aware you start with sticks, swords, & Knives before learning unarmed hand to hand combat

[@davidbjjkoran3563]

slashing its useless in self defense or survival scenario, sticks go out of window, and for blade its best to know the combat sambo or wrestling with, with actually real sparring and pressure testing, Kali and Escrima dosent have that, fancy moves dont work under adrenaline Craig Douglas can be a choice, and shivworks@@kainonknestrick9202

[@jasonlindquist1460]

I am Canadian and everyone here knows to keep their stick on the ice, and what the 5 hole is, and what the trap is. Hockey is normal. I learned to skate when I was 3 and slap shot the top shelf when I was 6. That's normal for me. If someone had that same level of normal for a martial art then they would be an absolute monster in any other country.

[@kelamuni]

I hear ya.

[@mybestfriendlober]

*R U S S I A*

[@t_kups8309]

Russia kind of has both

[@957chas]

Who doesn't know what the 5 hole is? LBVS what about the other 4 I'm happy as long as it goes in. Can be applied to hockey and my wife :p

[@zoidborg363]

your a dumbass you cant compare hockey to mma the training is completey different i have played AAA hockey and trained in multiple fighting disciplines fuck you guy

[@HB013b]

Wow, you actually made video I asked you to do. That's what I call a great youtuber.

[@aurelianspodarec2629]

Tell him that once he'll get 1million subscribers. I bet he will make 1million videos and more. At the end he needs to make a 10-30min long video and make a video about everything the subscribers ask, right. I alone asked Ramsey about 100questions already. What do you think about sword fighting? What do you think about boo staff fighting? What do you thikn about hand to knife fighting? What do you think about Kung Fu? What do you think about Kung Fu dagon style? Etc... Not sure if he's great now or not.

[@RamseyDewey]

So many questions, so little time! I wish I could answer them all. By the way, sword fighting is COOL!

[@aurelianspodarec2629]

It was a little bit sarcastic :D In the sense as you're not going to have time to answer every subscriber question later on, but you're still a *great youtuber* :D If I was to answer those questions, id probably say anything related to Kung Fu has the same answer, and the sword fighting you kinda did the vie on Kenpo or whatever that was. I mean catching a sword in real fight is a nono. People woudn't go full in like that in real life - they would be more concious and more alert. But yeah :D What I think you could do is go to other dojos or clubs/gyms where they train MA, and perhaps record it? :D I found that where I live, most of the dojos etc... is a scam! Lookwed how they train, looked at their pricing, looked at patterns between paying and winning trophies. You have someone that spend more money, and ten in a tournament the perosn won all th etrophies... okay... and you can't tell a difference between an advanced group and beginners group. The way they train... they train on punching pads, and they sudently take a break, drink water and start again... where is discipline... the way they punch, the way they do the exercise.. They hold a bag each, and they try to do roundhouse kick... or something, but with the bag it's not possible. Would be better to do it for turns, 10kicks on the right side, 10kicks on the left side - how are you meant to hold some big heavy boject and do a proper techniqe? It's all shit. And these people pay like 80pounds for one thing, then you have grading 50pounds, then you have this and that, it's ridicolous. Meanwhile on the other places where there is little people, prices are cheaper and it's legit. It's strange that people always go for the 'scam' - why is tht? I have to yet foundout. I guess that's because the scammers want to make money, and so they know how to sell a fantasy, and in general they know how to get money, compared to someone that just trains and has no idea how to get customers or advertise them self. Plus the harder the class is, the less people will come. I know that for sure. And since those classese are easy, and there isn't really anyone telling you to push... eh. Meanwhile at the dojo I was, a guy was beating with a stick while fighting to push him. Though he was a bit advanced. Not even a black belt at the time... it takes years to get one there, and you have to be fit. Those people there run marathons, they are fit. Some might not look like, but they are. Meanwhile in other dojo you have the masters that drink coke and you see their body without muscles and fat. Horrible. Where is the spirit, why drink coke? Mindblowing! There are no many non legit classes! It's crazy!

[@Schwartzbruder1]

It is kind of weird to me how out here in America there aren't just commercial wrestling studios here and there. There's boxing, judo, karate, bjj and an assortment of others that can be found but wrestling outside of schools and colleges are non existent.

[@kevionrogers2605]

Most people learn martial arts as a means of self-defense by causing grave bodily harm. The general perception and skill set of wrestling precludes learning how to cause grave bodily harm unless you come from a catch wrestling background. Also the USA was a British colony and the dominant fighting method of the English was boxing; sure there were other provincial fighting sports, such as purring (shin kicking), Devonshire wrestling (jacket wrestling with shin kicks), collar & elbow wrestling, Cornish wrestling, Cumberland & Westmorland wrestling, Backhold wrestling, Lancashire wrestling, but Boxing (traditionally standing wrestling with punches) is still the dominant one.

[@RamseyDewey]

There are a few, but they’re not mainstream.

[@oneguy7202]

Kevionjinlm.a:sxo Rogers until 1920 wrestling was most popular than boxing in usa. Catch invented in England and its baded in lanichester wrestlinh. A good wrestler with some experience in bjj, luta livre,cacc pr subs can be enough dangetous

[@kevionrogers2605]

Sort of, so the first million dollar cash prize was in an international catch wrestling match between Frank Gotch and George Hackenschmidt, but everything I've studied from period records, showed boxing to be the most followed among the Anglophone countries and with the most prizefights. Wrestling was mostly carnivals, fairs, and stage shows. The wrestling prizefights was more international and had more money backing it from Europe. Frank Gotch was the man who really popularized it in the USA. The American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship was the first heavyweight professional wrestling championship in the United States. The title existed from 1881 through approximately 1922.

[@robin_5099]

This Dude If I’m not mistaken, pankration incorporated wrestling, please correct me if I’m wrong. So back to your point, practical wresling in the west goes all the way back to the ancient Greeks.

[@infoguy1978]

hand this man a shakesperian script

[@tatiujo]

😅😆 LoOove it!!!!!

[@gustavobaptista1361]

True

[@treroney4720]

He’s also a ballerina

[@bigmember5908]

in America if you are good at Wrestling and do it in addition to all your school work it can get you a scholarship for what you are actually studying. In Russia you can actually be studying Wrestling!

[@treroney4720]

Great point. Also there’s too much tribalism with martial arts in America

[@quinnlaya331]

On the positive side, americans are really good at wrestling. As good as the Iranians and Russians.

[@samuelhite2887]

@@quinnlaya331 we’re good, but the Russians and Iranians

[@samuelhite2887]

@@quinnlaya331 are better than us

[@KKSuited]

@@quinnlaya331 we have individuals that are as good as them. Per capita and on average, they are much better. Dagestan has 3 million people, but they produce so many high quality guys that they literally export Olympians around the world. That doesn't happen here.

[@shitmemedankpost5926]

I wish I wrestled in high school.

[@aurelianspodarec2629]

Are you going to start whining about it or do something about it now?

[@williamfreeman2025]

What is there to do?

[@aurelianspodarec2629]

Pick up your butt and move to a wrestring club. Do it now!

[@rumbepack]

you can wrestle.

[@adrianarroyo937]

You're assuming there is a wrestling club in his area. I'm lucky enough to have one wrestling club pretty close, but in my country, that's quite rare

[@ognjenradic3172]

I like your video about Sambo.My father was combat Sambo,Judo champion in Jugoslavian army.He start training at age 6 wrestling.When he was 18 he joined army.His wrestling coach was Russian.He won lot's of tournaments in army.My father train me combat Sambo.He was really ruthless when he train me.He made the man out me.I am great man because of him.I only lied him one time and he beat me with his fist.

[@sOFFt1991]

Cheers from Russia! Its quite interesting to see a foreign opinion on the attitude. Thanks!

[@TheClinchMagazine]

In west, you play teddy bears. In Russia, you wrestle with bears.

[@hendricka3029]

In mother Russia teddy bear plays with you!

[@insertusername4716]

Red Hook MMA admire your joke.😂

[@rambo2093]

Yet America are miles ahead of you in combat

[@TheClinchMagazine]

@@rambo2093 Aleksandr Karelin, Abdulrashid Sadulaev, Khabib, Fedor, Saetiev Brothers, Entire Wrestling community from Dagestan and Russia, Vasyl Lomachenko & Klitschko bros (Not exactly Russia but Ukraine) would like to have a conversation with you and they are "knocking" on your door. They just wanna talk.

[@rambo2093]

@@TheClinchMagazine The best MMA fighters are by far American. Jones,DC, Demtruius Johnson, Dominick Cruz,Stipe,Cain,etc. Not to mention our boxers. Fedor was also the most overrated mma fighter. Once he faced real competition he lost brutally. Werdum tapped him in a minute lol. Also 40 year Dan Henderson destroyed him. Russian toughness is a myth just like the effectiveness of communism. Remember when Canadians whooped your ass in a hockey fight lol when your were the one that started the fight.

[@artingear4112]

I love this Channel, watching this has finally got me back to the gym

[@Clean97gti]

Wrestling in the US has seen a real push to involve younger participants in recent years. I live in Las Vegas and what I found as my son reached 6 years old or so, is that a number of the high schools (last four years of secondary school- approx.14-18 years of age for those outside N. America) have their wrestling coaches run a wrestling club for younger kids. My son started last year at 6 and thought it would be fun. The fees weren't cheap compared to say, Little League Baseball, but it included your youth USA Wrestling membership and the extra insurance against injury along with your singlet, workout shorts and t-shirt. You still had to buy your own shoes, headgear and mouthguard. But the fees also went to help support the wrestlers on the high school team. Essentially, the youth program was a fundraiser for the high school program, but for your money, you got involved in one hell of a program. A number of the high schools operate these youth clubs and there are actual tournaments. The kids do full speed wrestling with each other. But what most impressed me was the involvement from USA Wrestling (yes, the actual sanctioning body that fields olympic teams) who provides training courses for would-be coaches, the high school coaches who donate their time to teaching the younger kids on weeknights. And the level of training these kids receive. While the younger kids learn basic folkstyle wrestling technique, the older kids show some real ability with more advanced techniques. I'd love to see this get some real promotion and have more kids join up.

[@rdeloges7957]

Mike, not trying to be contrarian, but I am surprised by your post. I was 8 years in 1978, and went to a wrestling camp that summer and several after, until wrestling on the elementary team (like intramurals) in 5th grade. We even had a final match in front of the whole school, which I lost :( Wrestling was definitely available in camps (6-12 year olds) and in junior high (7th grade).

[@matiaspage]

Your channel is the best discovery I've made in a long time. Instantly subscribed based on your voice and articulate speech alone. But the content is also fantastic. Much respect from Argentina my man.

[@martialway100]

If I was restricted, to studying only one martial art, i would definitely choose 'Combat Sambo'. For a single art, it offers a good standard in every area of fighting i.e. Striking, grappling, weapons & multiple opponents. Basically, a Russian progenitor to US MMA, but with extra weapon and multiple opponent training. In combination with weight/strength training, good nutrition and cardiovascular fitness, would be sufficient, for most self defence situations IMHO. Always good to view your videos, Ramsey. Hope you / your family are enjoying Shanghai and are in salubrious health. All the best, from the UK.

[@kovenmaitreya7184]

Same here.

[@brertt8350]

What if it couldn't be a mixed martial art

[@Vlad_Tepes_III]

@@brertt8350 Muay Boran, then.

[@TheGarlicfather]

Fu*k shanghai

[@randallmcgrath9345]

@@Vlad_Tepes_III i dunno if theres many aces that do Boran in the US. Most likely have to go to Tiger Muay Thai or some other place in Thailand. Ive only seen Muay Thai out here so far

[@MerricMaker]

Something I noticed about the Russian attitude relative to a "Western" one. The flash compensators used on Russian military rifles are designed to make their guns more controllable but make for a more visible muzzle flash. US and European rifles use compensators that make the muzzle flash less visible but the gun less controllable. That struck me as indicating a different attitude towards risk.

[@martinbarba7689]

I was in Cuba this winter (northern hemisfere) and walk a lot, there are many, many gyms, free for the neighbors, they teach judo, box and many martial arts. They think that USMC will land any minute and they need to fight back

[@MercenaryTau]

It makes so much sense now. I had a Russian friend who would train with us and every once in a while, I'd get a text at around 1:30AM; "Come train bro!"

[@danielgrant9213]

There used to be a 45ish minute video seminar of Fedor's on youtube with English subtitles. Everything I can remember from it was really basic (it had to be basic if I felt like I could grasp it all, especially when I saw it). It was all basic but all really useful imo. I'm also far from an expert on Fedor, but such fights as I've seen, he always gave me the impression that he would win by being better than his opponent at mastering the basics rather than by mastering some technique that his opponent didn't also know. (apologies, I had to edit this)

[@wlole1406]

Great videos as always Ramsey! Keep up the great work

[@Leevi108]

Ramsey, I'd growed up in the U.S.S.R, in Estonia. In my childhood I'd used to wrestle against two guys in same time ( my one year younger brother and neighbours son). I love wrestling, because, this is full contact acting, you don't see nothing, but you feel a lot. You feel different powers and you must neutralize them. I think, that starting from wrestling is a good thing. I'm not russian, but I think, that we all, from U.S.S.R. know, how to fight. Because, we needed to fight, because, this was "NORMAL". And those fights were real. When you have been in real fights from your young age, when you have seen lot of death in your young age, your are just little bit different than guys from wellfare society.

[@krystofcisar469]

Idk, it depends where you from. I was crazy kid and got to fights all the time, but most of time it wasnt necesarry and i know lot of guys who never got into fight. But i suppose we have it more common or rooted inside than some nations - like at highschool we just bought small gloves and did fights just for fun on dormitory :D Im also from former eastern block - greetings from Czech republic.

[@UwgAllDay]

Dudes voice is unreal. Like never has someone's voice ever matched their face so perfectly. Do you do audiobooks or have a podcast?

[@RamseyDewey]

Yes, and yes. You can check out my podcast here on my KZbin channel

[@alexmagee5743]

This is such an awesome video. There’s so much to unpack here, the approach to life is influenced by our perception of the world we form and rationalize while we are children.

[@DRBloomber]

You have a voice for narration and public speaking , audible gold

[@HistoryPhilologistDude]

In my experience in the ex-Soviet countries they use the word “normalna” (“normal”) like “good” in most of other languages. (So the transliteration (Word by word) is “normal” While the translation (meaning of words) is “good”!)

[@vb2832]

Bit late but as far as I know we use form of normalna or in our country specific normalni/normalne etc. as normal so don't know where you got that from. For good we and almost every other slavic country uses form of dobra dobry dobre etc for good/great

[@kbentchev]

@@vb2832 yeah, "normalno" is when it is not too bad, actually.... :-)

[@vincentestrade1283]

That was really interesting! Thank you for sharing!

[@py2706]

Awesome video. I seem to realize more and more the power of starting anything physical/full contact real young, it really sets the stage for later.

[@ramonantoniobennett-ryuuke6301]

I'm from a middle-class Afro-Brazilian American family, growing up in a semi-tough neighborhood we had the best of both worlds. We boxed, wrestled, Bjj just for fun in the backyard, frontyard and in the streets as well as videogames , toys , comics and movies. When we got tired of the games and toys we just fought each other, but we git tough that way.

[@krystofcisar469]

Isnt that what most of growing boys really want to do? Im from quite fine neighborhood in central europe but we got into fights with gypsies and eachother all the time :D Especially gypsies, they werent that dangerous but had like that gang mentality and usually the numbers to swing fights :D Someone could call us racists if they saw it but man i was super nice to them until i got my ass kicked and some stuff stolen several times.

[@SenseiEli]

We have a Karate Dojo. The people who came from Soviet Union... Were always training very seriously! .. We were not doing full contact competitions! But one of the students was so good that our Sensei took him to compete! And he won first place his friend from our Dojo won second place!!! Just because they were very dedicated!

[@craigtribolet7266]

Thanks Ramsey. Great as usual. Cheers

[@amppf]

I have watched some of your videos before, but the sociological aspect mentioned in this video was awesome, and made me subscribe to your channel

[@GluttonforPunishment]

It’s interesting that you mention starting kickboxing because you needed an extra paycheck. Here in the US, I remember about 10-15 years ago it was pretty inexpensive to start training in kickboxing at most kickboxing and Muay Thai gyms unless they were MMA specific gyms that cost more. Kickboxing was just less popular by itself and the cost of entry wasn’t cheap but wasn’t prohibitive either. Nowadays the pricing is so high at most kickboxing and Muay Thai gyms, similar to MMA gyms, that the cost of actually starting as a new student seems to only be attainable for those who don’t need that extra paycheck. Martial arts are becoming an activity for the middle class and the rich nowadays.

[@HyperGnome]

You really have a video for everything. I was gonna give a go at Sambo from september onwards, and definitely will now it's Ramsey approved ! No but seriously it looks awesome and as a Judoka it does have that striking that I think lacks so much in my sport. We'll see wether I like that stuff or not. And it'll get me out of my comfort zone ! Always a good thing.

[@lezworkshop]

Keep it up man, love your content!! Lots of respect for you mate.

[@gregoryfox725]

Damn, I love this man!) Always gives so much motivation to get out there and train!))

[@joakimdahlstrom2532]

i was in a paint ball team a long time ago, around ad/bc shift, we were pretty damn good actually. on time, we practiced vs a team from northen sweden that litterally humiliated us. We of course asked them wtf steoroids they were on, it turned out they have been practiced weapon based close combat long before paint ball guns existed, with air rifles and fencing mask as only protection. I guess you really learn how to dodge bullets better that way :)

[@googleuser2609]

It's significant that you provide a well rounded explanation about Sambo and cultural differences and mentality. You always give a full and in-depth understanding of your perspective. By the way I like your funny videos, and in particular the ones that test verious "self defence" techniques; it's hilarious to see an alleged technique by an alleged practitioner performed in slow motion against a non resisting opponent, to be unraveled at normal speed against resisting people! . . :) Apparently you have only found one such technique that actually worked.

[@midnightchurningspriteshaq8533]

Fascinating, thanks again for interesting stuff!

[@albertoamoruso7711]

Philosophy with Ramsey - that's could be a new way to go! Awesome!

[@hardheadjarhead]

Dude...you have a classic voice. You could do radio. Voice talent. Seriously.

[@ghengiskhan9308]

I remember before I can to the UK I grew up in Poland somewhere around 2005 or 06 and as kids we would just spend our days on the monkey bars or fight and submission wrestle just for fun. The thing I came to realise after we moved to the UK was I never got punished for fighting in Poland I only remember one instance were I was broken up by a teacher and that was because we were gonna go and act out a play and me and my friend decided to fight and he punched me so my wisdom tooth came out. But whenever we fought on the playground or at home no parents would break us up or even punish us just watch.

[@mightymeatmonsta]

You, my friend, have an excellent way of relaying your opinions across! You are very interesting to watch and make people want to stay to the end!

[@lsporter88]

It would indeed be amazing........we should all learn to live in our own skin. Great commentary.

[@KuyVonBraun]

Another excellent video. Ramsey I have a question, have you ever submitted someone with your eyebrows? They’re very active, kinda like the eyebrow rubber guard 😂

[@aurelianspodarec2629]

The answer is in your question Kaylee :)

[@danielmillward59]

Yo, Im from Kazakhstan, would love to come to your gym if I could, love the videos by the way

[@aurelianspodarec2629]

You're Welcome to his gym. If you come of course.

[@markknivila8383]

Great video Ramsey!

[@memegazer]

Great question/contemplation at the end of this vid. I can see many ways that things in the world could be perhaps better if it was the norm for most people to learn unarmed combat and can also imagine ways in which it could be perhaps be worse. Very thought provoking question that makes me think about human nature in general. Thanks for that

[@hofra01]

And that is why Khabib still undefeated undisputed MMA champ, dominated every single one he fought.

[@RoflJoker1994]

Yeah but I still think he lost to tibau ;)

[@SirBojo4]

@@RoflJoker1994 I believe he's truly undefeated.

[@sherifnabil9663]

@@RoflJoker1994 Defending takedowns doesn’t win you a fight. He was on the defensive the whole fight

[@eclecticcerebro8287]

No toys? Heck... I didnt have a tv!! My life literally consisted of multiple sports and boxing... Thats it.. I lived and breathed sports and boxing, which is probably why i was good at both but man... The good ole days, when prank calling people was the highlight of our young days lmao

[@MikeySee563]

Intelligent and thought provoking. Thank you

[@Steve-Z68]

Great video and just subscribed. You are correct about the mentality in America toward the USSR in the 70s and 80s of the cold war. My grandmother was from whats now called Ukraine (never knew that country existed, just the carpathian mountains where she was from) and I would say she was Italian as a kid. I regret it now that I'm a middle aged man, but there was so much hatred towards them with the shirts and all the FU Russia going on, peer pressure got me in. That said, great channel and really enjoy your outlook on the subjects you talk about.

[@eldritch0golem698]

"When Russian come to my gym they always bring their" for a second there I thought he was going to say Vodka XD

[@theshadowloafknows8135]

Meanwhile, in Russia...

[@aurelianspodarec2629]

Meanwhile, in Russia... People are having sex, driving cars, washing teeth... Meanwhile in the US... People are having sex, driving cars, washing teeth...

[@theone3772]

@@aurelianspodarec2629 Meanwhile in Russia : Is normal... Meanwhile in US : i identify as a mad cow riden by angry racoon holding brocoli in one hand for shield and carrot in the other for spear, did you just asume my gender? I'm calling my attack chopper buddy and we'll kick your ass, pink hair style.

[@aurelianspodarec2629]

@@theone3772 Yeah, you're right about that one :D Although I believe that there is a small %, it's growing for sure :D Just like in the UK.

[@3dy97]

Thanks for the thoughts, Coach

[@braggsean1026]

You always look so pensive and mystical... Like you are thinking deep philosophy just before talking. Love you bro!

[@marcobala9284]

Some of those gyms in Kazakhstan are commissioned by Gennady Golovkin!!

[@I.Am.L]

Honestly I think if we all used our bodies like the way you're saying, I think this world would be a more peaceful place.

[@007butty]

Hi Ramsey going to my first Krav Maga lesson next Monday after all your advice will be aware of instructors and how the school operates. Many Thanks

[@KenLongTortoise]

i had this very conversation with my Kazakhstani officer (i teach in an army military college in the US). he is an average Kazakh wrestler, and a killer on the mat. a quiet giant, shy until he gets his hands on you

[@varanid9]

Russians don't believe in mollycoddling, and they are stronger for it. My Russian instructors were so tough many students were intimidated by them; they didn't know how to react to a teaching structure that catered to their 'feelings'. Russian video games are difficult as hell to beat. It shows in everything they do. Funny thing is, it is so innate that they don't consider themselves to be 'tough guys', just practical.

[@wilhelmu]

the most difficult video games are bullet hell and roguelikes, i excel in both these kinda games, and i dont know any of them that's made by russian developer

[@varanid9]

sienna three Obviously, but, on average, you will find that the typical Russian, at least in Russia, has far, far less of our "kumbayah" attitude and way less of our entitled, care-about-your-feelings outlook than Americans and western Europeans. This extends to their schools as well, though, I confess things may be starting to change since the collapse of Socialism.

[@varanid9]

NathanRomml Try any Russian game and compare it to its western counterpart. I don't know of any Russian rogue-likes, but I do play strategy games made by Russian developers. Their RPGs and FPSs can be brutal as well.

[@kimkatsu1453]

> But there are also fat, weak, slow, out of shape Russians just like you'd find in every country. Tough is not necessarily about physical ability. It's about being able to take shit from your life and being able to move forward. Life in Russia is tough on many levels, from weather to government, and it's been so for most of the recorded history, so people in Russia have mentality of survivalists. Even if they are not physically strong, they are tough in other ways.

[@varanid9]

Kim Katsu Exactly my point.

[@DavidB5501]

One point he didn't mention is that in Russia nearly everyone will spend a few years in the Army, where discipline and training are very tough.

[@IvanSoregashi]

This isn't totally correct. 1) a lot of people find a way to evade army service. 2) Depending on where you serve, training is very different. Might be super easy.

[@aurelianspodarec2629]

If training is very easy then there is no discipline involved. I can tell you, their training isn't easy.

[@IvanSoregashi]

Aurelian Spodarec How can you tell me that? I did serve in Russian army. It wasn't that harsh, where I was. Admittedly, there were people transferred who have gone through some hardcore shit. There is a saying, strictness of Russian law counterbalanced by lack of strict enforcement. Somewhat. It is hard to translate the nuances.

[@danbeck1593]

This I believe is a common misperception that people have regarding almost all military training. It can be very easy or very hard. American boot camp and infantry school training were both pretty easy physically, though people seem to think that the training is very intense or difficult based on the combative nature of the job. I would say my morning Muay Thai lessons are physically tougher than the majority of what I did in the military. I can’t speak for Russia’s training but the gentleman above me seems to have the same opinion of Russian military training as I do American.

[@wilhelmu]

my mother, in ussr, had rifle shooting, reloading, disassembly in both high school and university, but they didnt teach any martial arts there

[@johnh6532]

Great insights.

[@pledgestone]

Love your vids!

[@TheWolvesCurse]

this russian work ethic is probably why Aleksandr Karelin was so successful.

[@darbyheavey406]

The Russians are fabulous wrestlers and the talent is very deep...Dan Gable really respected them.

[@ibrahimylmaz8378]

great video coach

[@abdullaali1799]

I'm here after Fedor retired. Legend. Thanks for the video!

[@cyberneticsynthesis8733]

The reason why combat sports are so popular in those eastern countries, is because there is a lot of physical bullying (especially at teenage age) and many disputes are resolved by physical combat. In the west bullying is more psychological/social/with words and deception. Problems are rarely resolved in a streetfight (and it is considered as "uncivilized").

[@threethrushes]

This is one of the more perceptive comments here. Russia was, is, and will always be the 'Wild West' where might is right, and where strength is measured solely in terms of power and domination. It explains why Russia is a mafia state run by a dictator, and why it is a lawless third-world country with a declining population. How many Russians wish to live abroad? You cannot cheat, or strong-arm your way to success in the long term.

[@KPSS12]

"Problems are rarely resolved in a streetfight (and it is considered as "uncivilized")." LOL... Western fight for idiot things like horn in traffic... I said it as a man from eastern Europe living in West. Western are much more egoic and moody... Physical bullying are commom in West, in Eastern Europe FIGHTS are commom.

[@ELVIS1975T]

I'm from Turkey. Wrestling is the historical main sport in Turkic-Central Asian countries and in the rural areas of Turkey, instead of football, basketball, etc. Most "Russian" guys you met, such as Hikmet (a Muslim name) come from that area. To them, wrestling is the "NORMAL" thing to do, just like playing ball.

[@bubblex1jhewt130]

Hambardzum Galstyan muslims perform better than non muslims around the area with regards to freestyle.

[@angryktulhu]

yes and no. There's Buryatiya, a region in Russia, and lotta of their wrestlers actually won the national championships in Russia. Alexander Karelin, one of the GOATs of wrestling, was just an ordinary Russian guy. The fact that now you see many Russian wrestlers coming from Caucas mountains, is mostly based just on the fact that those regions have local governments who support international competitions. While in other parts of the country, nobody cares that much about going international. In other words, there's lots of really good fighters and wrestlers in other regions of Russia, but they just don't reach the international tops because their cities and regions lack social "lifts" for that

[@kappananpa9495]

I confirm coming from an eastern Europe country (i'm not from Russia but from a neighboring country of USSR) we had very few toys during cold war period and that pushed us to other activities, so as a kid i spent almost every day doing sport as a game with my friends for hours and hours. Many people think that going to the gym is a chore but for me it's the most exciting part of the day.

[@yesete777]

My friend and I boxed in their basements when we were 11-14. I started tkd at that point and grew past their abilities. Especially after starting bjj and becoming much bigger... Having years of a kickboxing martial art and years of a grappling martial art will make you an amazing fighter.

[@jimmyp9105]

I keep seeing this in comment section of videos, but seem accurate "hard times create hard/stronge men, good times create soft/weak men."

[@yuriboyka9927]

And if you're aware of history, it's absolutely true.

[@m5a1stuart83]

I'm offended... Muehehehehehe

[@zeusblack47]

@5:38 As an Americanized kid, me and my brothers would wrestle each other. No closed hands and the winner was whoever pinned each other or submission.Lots of chokeouts. Street confrontations or running. "That was normal" in the ghetto.Lol.

[@kallepikku4991]

That's called Catch wrestling what you guys were doing. :)

[@dgates936]

zeusblack47 yuhhh what he says doesn’t surprise me black people been fighting there whole life. Soo black people will always be the most athletic people. Meant to be Kings.💯💯💪🏽💪🏽

[@dradamov]

One of my instructors told me about his voyages during the cold war to other eastern bloc countries to train with their sports cadres. Countries included: Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, North Korea and few places in USSR. He said he met many talented wrestlers there. Although he is a judo trainer himself, and he was a competition judge there too, these guys often transitioned between judo, sambo and olympic wrestling keeping good base for all these competitive formulas. And that thing about "work ethic" is really something that shows. Also in competition.

[@xeverettx2564]

So I know this full time professional story teller named Ramsey Dewey who is also a part time martial arts teacher HAHAHAHA LOL!!!! It’s been a few months Ramsey since I watched one of your videos. I had forgotten just what a great story teller and anecdote provider your really are! Very entertaining keep up the good work! Obviously that first sentence was a joke just to point out your story telling prowess!!!

[@wladimirs7166]

I'm leaning English. I don't know why, bit your pronunciation is perfectly understandable.

[@Brandon-ob9rg]

Rocky still beat Drago though!

[@rusavolk]

Great movie, I love it. It is fictional thou.

[@dyowzhars9400]

Brandon Tran Yes, but only when he trained in Russia.

[@hajdukveljko]

Only in movies 😂 😂😂

[@psychicsidekick1858]

@@Machaotake THE FUCK HAHAHA

[@FolkeBernadotte2]

& Jason beat Crushinskey (AKA Van Damme) in No retreat no surrender 😂😂😂

[@christianescobedo6497]

That closing statement hit hard.

[@kevingray4980]

Part of the 'normal' Russian sport mentality I've noticed is the idea of meeting the demands of coaches or the sport in general. 'Normal' means 'meeting the standard', 'as good as should be expected at this point' or ' having at least mastered the fundamentals.' This in contrast to 'look how much progress I've made compared to a complete novice' or 'I'm part of an awesome group, so I'm great too.'

[@dukereg]

Here in Australia we all learn... um... cricket I guess.

[@tacorevenge87]

dukereg lol

[@x78340]

Surfing lol

[@Themidnightegardener]

Y'all gonna be learning Chinese

[@ChristophePeytier]

Very accurate comment, Ramsey. I've tried in Russia, and with Russians for 10 years. And yes, Russians, love fighting :) It gives them a sense of relaxation in combat. They are used to it, so they don't stress much about it. hence the relaxed attitude. It does change the dynamics of a fight quite a bit, doesn't it.. To add to this, many Russians are built like "big babies" : a lot of internal strength (kettlebell training, etc..) as opposed to "visible" muscles like in the western world.

[@TheStarksWillRise1]

Yeah im just gonna sub because of his voice, and because the content is dope.

[@weaklight]

Great video

[@fightfortrump3905]

Нормально!) А вот видео - хорошее. Приятно слышать о соотечественниках.

[@mihaboya46]

А чё он говорит , я токо понял самбо и комбат самбо

[@fightfortrump3905]

@@mihaboya46 Говорит что мол русские пацаны его приятно удивляют своей физподготовкой) Типа дело не в Самбо. Как в системе подготовки - дело в самих русских (казахах тоже которых он упоминает, и прочих ребят с пост-советского пространства в целом)

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

"Fight for Trump" lol

[@mihaboya46]

@@fightfortrump3905 спасибо

[@fightfortrump3905]

@@mihaboya46 Не за что)

[@donaldsavage3699]

"thanks" I enjoyed this video!. when I was in Russia, I found it very fascinating. The people were kind and discipline, very proud of who they are... the Athletes was very skilled and discipline in what they were doing, the image of true gentleman inside and outside of the sports activities. out in public, I found it very safe there, people were friendly and would politely ask questions, where are you from , how is it there?.. I often think back in the earlier years of my life, this place reminds me of the U.S back in the 1940s and fifties ... I can only thank the Russian people for being so kind to me while I was there... I felt like a celebrity!

[@RamseyDewey]

I live in China. I was born in the USA. I’m a British citizen.

[@SvenStadt]

Thanks, Stone Phillips. That concludes this broadcast. (Ding ding ding NBC).

[@mrv4652]

Thank you Ramsey Dewe! I also would like to know what do you think about KALI, philippine fight system.

[@exodusxp8094]

2 uploads in one hour ?!

[@Docinaplane]

Ramsey, Question: Do you feel training with boxing gloves changes the whole dynamics of fighting and is not realistic to a real fight? Thank you!

[@jasonmiller9495]

This dude is a trip!! In a good way

[@Llampalleq]

Apart from the funny comments about your narrator's voice, I have to say that your socioeconomic-based explanation of differences in proclivity towards fighting and martial arts is noticeable. I congratulate you on this great and reflexive video.

[@el_kraken]

Yo Ramsey what do you think about HEMA?

[@RamseyDewey]

I think it’s cool!

[@OOTurok]

Brad Thomas KamehameHAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@lauri6052]

i think most kids want to fight for fun but they aren't allowed to do it these days

[@Rellikan]

Turbochicken ! Yes. Women don't like seeing their one and only son fighting.

[@akumabakemono1447]

I love your videos so much. Greetings from Argentina.

[@RamseyDewey]

Aguante argentina!

[@akumabakemono1447]

You make my day Sir. Thank you so much.

[@nikaris]

Dammit, even though I've watched countless videos, it's the same thing all over again. Right when I start holding a martial artist/coach/trainer etc. in high esteem, I discover another channel with much better material, thus making me a little bit suspicious about the previously respected guy and gets me thinking. I've checked this channel too in the past, but I didn't give it the devotion it deserves (and I take all the blame for that) but it was during a period when I had almost no free time (ok, maybe it's not 100% my fault after all but anyway). Now that I have the time, I finally looked deeper into this and it happened again. I don't think I'll find anything wiser, so, yeah. I think I'm home. Subscribed and back at being a huge fan again. Respect.