@@RamseyDewey I can't help but ask; were you treated for TBI? The science around diagnosis and treatments have come a long way in the last several years, with more attention being put on it in high-impact sports. Sleeplessness can exacerbate symptoms of even minor concussions; I read a scientific journal that said patients can need extra sleep for up to 18 months after a TBI, as the brain takes longer to heal than many other injuries.
It's great to see that you call out how unacceptable the bus attack, especially the heavy strikes on Sensei Seth's head, were. It's all too easy to be diplomatic and let such things go but they need to be openly criticized so they don't happen again to more people.
yeah i get that you want to protect "your people" and so the guy who runs the place doesn't want to throw them under the bus (no pun intended), but he also doesn't even seem to take responsibility for it either. When I was watching him talking to Rokas he kind of just shrugged off the criticism. Has bothered me every time it's come up.
@@squigeyjoe823 Not only that. When you look at the scenarios their team ALWAYS has an advantage. Either numbers, suprise or weapons to tilt it in their favor. When its a fair 50/50 encounter they make the contestants fight each other.
I still don't understand how he was docked points for letting mj attack the poor goon that assaulted her while sitting next to her in the theater, as if he had some sort of innocence and importance, yet was also docked points for taking a weapon out of a mentally estranged man's possession.... because sexually abusive goons matter, but the otherwise innocent mentally ill don't lol.
@@cbroo69well, they weren't fighters, they were just a challenge to the contestants, so it makes sense that the situation was slanted against the contestants
This was an emotional roller coaster. I have two boys and sometimes I think about what legacy I’ll leave them. And then that ending. Brilliant. Glad I stuck around for the that.
regarding the dogs: They look around nervously, because pooping puts them in a vulnerable position to predators etc. The dog is unable to run away or fight back while they are squatting down to do their business. It is very similar to the idiom of "getting caught with your pants down".
Was of a mind to comment a similar thing, another thing to consider is the pungency of what they are dropping makes them very trackable. Since a lot of predators and other dogs have a powerful, reliable sense of smell, poop is basically a highly inconvenient beacon that gives away the dog's location both during and after dropping it. Its also why you see a lot of dogs either eat it or kick dirt over it when they're done, to try to remove or cover up the scent.
I like that you're so open with your criticism. It's super difficult to set up something like this for the first time and manage to get it fair and safe. And a key element is criticism to improve. I think the biggest issue was 1. Not having clear and consistent rules 2. Letting the participants know what the goal of the scenario is 3. Regulating the intensity of the fights. Either letting everyone know that there will be high intensity, so they can protect themselves accordingly OR have guys attack that can actually control their intensity
Hey Ramsey, wishing you well. I know what it is like to slowly be forgotten by an older loved one. Still I would say you have had some good luck if you've had some close calls and if you and your loved ones are still safe and healthy. Hold tight man, you've got a lot of love and respect from much of the community.
As someone who's grandmother recently had to be put into a memory care facility due to dementia I completely understand the emotions that come out at times. It gets tougher when people realize how fragile our sense of self is, how quickly via head injury or chemical adjustment the entire notion of the self gets messed with.
Hey Ramsey, thank you for sharing so honestly your feelings about your life, your wishes for your family and your memory. I was choked up with you. We all need reminders to not take things for granted.
Really interesting to hear you talk about the intensity and psychological distress of the events. In LARP what they've found that some of the more emotionally intense LARPs (like the one where you role-play having a family member need cancer treatment and what not, though it can happen in other larps) folks were getting distressed to the point where it was having adverse affects on their mental health outside the game, a phenomenon that's become known as bleed. I felt like there were going to be similar problems with the scenarios in the Ultimate Self Defence Championships when I first heard about the types of events they were going to run. Sounds like it did and none of you got much support.
I’m reminded of Gene Wilder discussing how he portrayed Willy Wonka; initially approaching the children as a slow shuffling cane assisted man who then falls only to roll into a perfect ukemi. He said that scene was important, because now the children wouldn’t be able to trust anything they saw from him. Methinks this is what you all felt immediately after that bus fight :P
Hey Ramsey, been watching your videos for years now, always liked the sound of your voice, always admired the intelligence and heart you have, you don't know but we (just me) often have standalone conversations - since i pause your videos to present my points. God bless you bro, may his strength and light guide you. ps.: (here in brazil instead of introduce ourselves in the middle of the catholic celebration we turn to those around us and wish the "peace of Christ")
What I noticed during the years is the big difference between professionals (Athletes/ Coaches) and hobbyists (Recreational fighters/self-defense classes) is the approach to safety and injury. For the first, safety is key and injury is a big thing that can slow down (or finish) a career. For the second, safety is something you talk about, but always struggle to enforce while injuries are badges of honor due to the "cool" factor of a tough guy. I hope that for season 2 the approach will be more professional!
upvote for the very human picture of himself, the adorable acting of his eldest (give her a better mic next time!) and a quite insightfull overlook of his views on self-defense training. Appreciate the honesty. And prayers that you will be spared of further fate like that of your grandmother. All the best!
When you talked about the memory loss and your mother I felt for you. I have a little bit of memory loss myself and I am afraid how much it will develop in what time. You take care now coach, great video!
Dogs look around when they poop cause it's a vulnerable position. They are generally looking for their human to look out for them and provide them protection.
I admire you so much Ramsay. Love the work you do here in RUclips, and your vision about Martial Arts, self defense, and life in general. I really felt when you said about how spooky is to forget things in that level and about seeing your grandmother suffer from dementia, my grandfather did it as well, I'm really glad this place here can help you remember and register for yourself but for your kids as well. About the Movie Teather thing, I think the referees they wanted you to stop the situation at all. So as you have seem that she was the provoker don't let her get back to him, or at least take in consideration that possibility. She problably saw the opportunity to go back to violence so she took it. I believe that the responsibility was not yours because you were the "man in the situation", but because you were being tested. I see three patterns: - Identify the provoker, that you did really fast. - Do not let the situation escalate - Do not give the opportunity to the provoker to go back in the situation. Speaking (sadly) from experience, sometimes you really can't give any space to the provoker to get back in the situation, because he or she will want to go back in it and escalate it to violence... =\
I'm really glad this "ultimate self defense challenge" thing happened! I have ptsd. Lol, I like that your subs jumped the way they did... I didn't even understand "sports" untill I started watching you. Let alone "combat sports" ptsd I got that but your channel gives me hope! Do u know what it's like to be 42 ptsd totally alone other than family a single friend and a huge paid team of mental health... and then u find a bald guy who knows how to explain life to me... dude! Lol anyway keep it up love the channel!
@RamseyDewey One of these days, if u want, I will share my entire story on camera. That's a long one! I come from a prominent family, huge sports house. I had a creative mind born in 81. Then it got complicated. I mean really complicated! I wouldn't change it. Some day my story should be told, it should be heard, and it should be taken seriously. I doubt it ever will.
Yes, I remember the Peanuts cartoons. I'm younger than 60 though. It is good that Ramsey has gotten into taking apart and analysing all the elements of the entire 'championship'. That's how everyone gets to improve the whole thing for the next iteration. It's a learning process. It is not Ramsey running everyone down and being negative, he's working things through. It is also useful to go through the videos the other participants have been uploading to get their perspectives. There is a lot of data or information that has been produced from all this and a lot to work through and learn from.
I've finally realised who Ramsey reminds me of - Gregory Peck! The deep voice, height, bearing and being a really good dude. This was a great video that covered a lot of important ground.
22:54 This. Exactly this, man. I've talked my way out of some really shitty situations with a smile and a handshake, and a polite exit. Had a guy come up to me once and demand my bar stool. Gave it up and said oh sorry. He persists, because I didn't fight over the seat. "Who are you here with?", he asks me. "Oh just these two guys". He says "Yeah, well that's my guy, and that's my guy, and that's my guy". I shake their hands. "Hey, how's it going guys? Celebrating anything tonight?" They look at me like I'm mentally challenged for not taking the social cues they want to kick my ass. Nothing escalates. Why am I not afraid. Do I have a gun or something? Conversation dies down. Friend is like "You know they want to fight right?" Yup. Sure do. Give it a minute and we'll walk out of here. Friend was a bartender there and told me they got their ass kicked by some other dudes after I left. All good. Not my problem.
@Elhesh I've had some run ins with a knife fight instructor. He also said, that when slashing you risk losing/entangling your knife in the clothes of your oponent, depending the clothes they wear. Also, some clothes can serve as armour. Imagine trying to slice through a thick leather jacket with a knife that aint razor sharp.
I've said it before on other videos of the series that, indeed, the scoring criteria was a bit wonky, and some of the challenges could be better designed, but overall I think it was a very worthy watch, and there was a lot of food for thought it in. I'm seeing other people saying that the knife challenge was bad (one little nick and you're dead) and I agree with that sentiment, but for me the worst part of that challenge is that, before anybody going into it, it was clear nobody was going to survive it (20 seconds against a knife attacker without being able to run away is basically a crapshoot where you have to get extremely lucky to survive), and it felt like a waste of your time, and viewers' time. I hope your knee injury is recovering, Ramsey. Keep making these videos, your insight on the "behind the scenes" is much appreciated.
As a guy with a background in entertainment, I felt the entertainment value was quite good. As far as making it a legit/realistic competition and keep it fun to watch, I think it was done very well. Sure, there's room for improvemt. I am looking forward to the next season. I hope you will take care of yourself Ramsey. Please don't sign up to get hit in the head anymore, brother. I would love to see you compete again, but not if it is potentially risking your physical and cognitive health. You are a wise man, Mr Dewey. I'm rooting for you, wherever your life goes. Much love and respect from Florida USA.
11:05 - As I think I told you already, I'm not jealous of the injuries, but I'm SUPER jealous of being able to hang out and train with this group of people. Also, I hope you're feeling better every day! Great video, coach! 🤘🏽
I've noticed on the last few videos, the lighting seems really bright. I mean when you're talking against the blue background :) Edit, I'm sorry to hear about the memory lapses....that is scary! Actual hugs, coach.
Lets be real, the knife test was BS. You can barely graze the surface of the skin/shirt with the marker to mark it up over vital organs and it would count as a killing. Also the community is with you Ramsey, thank you for sharing your memory experience.
@@MP-oj6zo Catch the knife with your hands in real life? .... OK 🤣😅😂 "There is a grip for it"? There is grip for pretty much everything that can fit in your hand, but it does not mean you will be able to pull it out or make an attacker stop the attack. In the French Legion they say "if you facing an attacker who has a knife there is 100% chances he will stab you, the goal is to survive the first stabbing by exposing a non-vital target, like your hand or forearm and then try to hold on and disarm the hand that holds the knife, or find a bigger weapon like bat, a bottle, a rock, just to give him something to think about other than stabbing you"
@@MP-oj6zono, just no. That's the worst advice you can give to someone about dealing with an attacker who has a knife. Do you really want to bet on your hand strength being better than the other guy and risk it?
You're correct, the knife test was BS if you consider the competition aspect of this show, not all of those cuts would've been lethal in real life. But it was quite useful for the general viewer to see how easily a determined guy with a knife can give multiple, potentially lethal stab wounds even to an experienced fighter - and that no even if you prevail you will get cut, and you'll never know just how badly. So, if you strip the admittedly distracting ranking system, the points, and all that then you're left with a message which I think should give pause to many.
Let's be real, the knife test was bs? Have you done this drill before? Also, you need to remember, not all criminals and trouble makers use your typical Hollywood slasher knives. My city has a pretty bad wrap for crime. It's actually in the top 5 in Canada for most violent. It's still home, just don't go out at night or places you shouldn't be. If you look at the police reports a z see the weapons they obtain from criminals, %75 of the melee weapons are small improvised stabbing weapons, not knives for slashing, just solid, fixed thrusting weapons. The rest are usually some sort of improvised blunt weapon. Probably carried by the ones that habe too many aghrovated assault charges using edged weapons, so rheu than legally carry around a chunk of steel, or chainnwith a lock on the end of it for their bike. The idea behind this might be that complex knives cost a bit of money, and are impossible to steel at stores. My cities odd like that, it keeps even. The listerine caged up now. Alot of these people unfortunately stay very below the poverty line, and it is a real problem, but I won't get into that right now, there both opportunities for them, but there isnt at the end of it. It's upsetting. So yes, the marker drill unfortunately is a very realistic simulation to many people reality in a scenario such as that. Mma and knife grips. What the heck guy. I prefer to just do the rocket squirrel strike and destroy their finger joint with precision, with perfect timing into the stab. Intact, sometimes if I just place the finger in the right spot, the enertia from the stab will be enough to break his own finger, problem solved, no need for fancy grips when the guy goes to stab at you. We did this drill every week at our gym. Put on some goggles, got the wash on markers, white clothing, and went at it. By personal experience I can say the most intimidating stance a knife fighter can have isn't the fencing stance, or some other silly Hollywood stance. It's when he's standing perfectly straight, neutral and calm, and has both hands behind his back. Ofcpurse tough guys will say they punch him before he can do anything or tekken kick him through the brick wall. No. This is the worst scenario, because an experienced knife fighter knows how to switch hands very quickly, aswell and deceive you. Yes, there's the good chance you can grab onto their one arm and try control it until you get a take down. However, within that time, it can get so Chaotic, that before you know it, they've switched hands and got you in the back, or they'll bait you in and stab with their empty hand, so you go.to control that arm, while they bingo dab up your back. Than theyl switch it it, and even if you do grab their arm, they'll still switch hands while your busy with both of theirs. Defending against one of those guys is AL.ost impossible unarmed. There's no kick or Krav Maga that's going to save you.
It was one if not the most enjoyable (though the expression is not the best to describe it) comment videos I’ve seen from You, with or without the intermezzo concerning the memory loss, or the “post credit” scene about the dog pooping. By the way concerning the prior and all the injuries you had, maybe it is safe to conclude that generally it is not the best idea for people regularly hit the crap out of each other, not even if they don’t like the other; but even less if they have no problems or even like them... Spar safe!
It never occurred to me that "pear shaped" was Australian slang. I guess I just assumed it was the same as "it all went south" or "it all went sideways"
"Pear Shaped" and "whinging" are also commonly used slang over here in England. Here, "Pear Shaped" is used to refer to something that has gone horribly wrong. Presumably it means the same in Australia.
Is it the shape of the pear that is the meaning of the phrase? Is the word 'pear' used to indicate that something started out 'small' in the beginning and then got 'bigger' at the end?
It refers to your wife. Hot as hell when you got married but after 3 kids she gains weight in the thighs and ‘goes pear shaped’. Probably never to return to former glory. Like ‘it all went down hill from there.’ Maybe a little mean, but as an older man with lots of couples as friends…. Too true.
For context, I am 24F. In this situation, I would hope my SO would step in if I visibly look like I am uncomfortable or frozen. If for whatever reason, I am unhinged and attacking a stranger, I wouldn't expect my SO to step in or be involved (unless they agree with my point XD or feel safe to intervene). I wouldn't like it if my SO pushed me out of the cinema like Rokus did in the scenario (that looked like it would hurt). If the roles were reversed and my SO is the one being harrassed, I would follow the same principle. From my life experience, people always say you should have done this or done that but they do not understand what you were thinking or feeling at the time. It is always easier said than done. I nearly cried when you spoke about your memory lose. I hope you and your family are well and safe. PS. I remember watching a bit of Charlie Brown when I was younger
I've had that happen to grand parents also , my heart goes out to you mate and even if this sounds silly I hope it gives you a smile , at my work a lot of our products come from the people's Republic of China and when I see that on a box it reminds me of my favourite youtuber/mma fighter/mma coach and one of the most wisest blokes I've ever heard thanks for all your videos they help a lot of us just as much as they help you !
My heart goes out to you Mr. Ramsey Dewey regarding the memory issues that both you and your grandmother suffered. I've had a great-aunt, grandmother, and aunt suffer from either dementia or alzheimer's. It's hard to watch sharp minds decline and have them forget you. I watched the whole Ultimate Self Defense Championship. Overall, it was good. I think the scoring was made-up on the spot and inconsistent. For example, the scenarios WERE slightly different for each competitor. For example: MJ said and did different things each time. And if they knew you were injured and couldn't run, and could not see out of the helmets, that should have factored into the final scoring. (I.e. MJ running up the stairs and you limping up behind her, because you can't run.)
man, i feel for you when you opened up about your grandma and was crying on behalf of you man...don't be sorry if we feel your pain bro, its alright to open up and seeing that affect you like that makes most of us want to give you a hug so don't be ashamed of that bro. peace to you and yours and i bet your grandma is looking down and smiling at you right now and is proud of you for having a cute kid and doing your best in life and everything you do.
Thanks for sprinkling some laughs in here; it shows how a good attitude can help when confronted with difficult situations. Not escalating your own internal emotional response in a defense situation can be the difference between you defending your life or the life of someone you care about in the safest way possible, versus a hyper-aggressive response that could lead to injury or death.
Dude huge respect for talking about your neurological issues. I’m 32 and had my first stoppage loss recently. Honestly I am thinking to retire after about 5 fights, I’ve had 2 mma, 4 Sanda and one Sanshou, and I won all but one of them. I have an MMA tournament coming up. I believe in testing myself and have goals to achieve, but there’s a big clash between martial arts for self development and how the neurological issues it can cause can actually make self improvement and awareness more difficult… Also I want to help people but if I become damaged enough, people will instead be responsible for me, which they never consented to. All big considerations. Much love and respect to you.
I grew up right outside of Fresno in a super heavy gang area. I was the only white boy around, so I got jumped a LOT when I was a kid. First time I saw someone get shot I was 12. I never saw anything go down personally at the local movie theater, but I WAS always on edge going anywhere in public. I moved away as soon as I turned 18, and I haven't lived there for 14 years but I still suffer from paranoia and hyper vigilance. It's not how someone in their right mind sees the world, it's how someone with ptsd sees the world.
Pear shaped is also pretty common in places across the UK - a lot of crossover between the slang and sayings between the UK and Australia that I know American English speakers wouldn’t get. Also as someone who has had partners that can be quite feisty, especially when they feel wronged (would also identify as feminists) you’d be surprised how much they would tolerate. I guess they believed it’s was both our responsibilities to reel each other in when the situation calls for it, even physically. Safety is still their primary concern after many scary situations for them or friends. As for the end portion of the video I’m sure many of us viewers would want to have hugged it out when you were talking about memory. The fact you still felt comfortable making the cinematography choice you did at the end was awesome! I’m watching my grandparents deteriorate physically and mentally right now but I can’t imagine the cognitive issues you’re facing - I wish you and your family the best
I found the Knife defense scenerio was a joke . They were assuming just because they were able to touch you with their marker that that would be a debilitating or deadly cut many of the locations they struck were far from it . They need to make it more realistic
it's realistic to not be able to defend yourself against a similar size guy who knows how to use a knife while you are in a small closed room, if the test were easy then it would be unrealistic.
@@maxisalas5249 not my point , my point was that there. Are parts of your body that can get stabbed or sliced by a knife none life threatening or debilitating and parts like your brachial Artery , Femoral artery, Carotid artery heart ,lungs , kidneys etc that are just because someone is able to touch you with a marker doesn't make it one of those , what isn't taken into account it angle of attack , and ability to generate enough force to do any serious damage . If we are talking about a razor sharp knife maybe those angles would be the case but most knives aren't nearly that sharp . It wasn't an honest test of skills
Coach, a true story: here in Australia, the cop has power to take your legally owned firearm away, if they believe someone who shouldn't, could access your firearm. A dude lost all his firearm because one of his family started fight in bar and been charged (minor charge). The one who was charged, wasn't living with him but has key to his house (but no key to his gun safe). So, it might be wise to provent the fight, even you are not responsible at all.
I’m not Catholic either. But I think the practice of introducing yourself in the middle of the service came from the earlier practice called the “kiss of peace.” This practice is most likely a modern practice after the mass switched from the old Tridentine mass, in Latin to the new mass in the local language. by the way, I am Lutheran, but I have visited check churches in which the Tridentine mass was celebrated.
Thank you for your commentary. I noticed you didn’t conclude by saying now get out there and train but I guess you just have to be continued so you haven’t really concluded your essay.
"Everything's gone pear-shaped" is also a UK expression. It just means everything's gone wrong. We also have another one "Everything's gone tits up" or "Everything's gone belly up" which is basically the same thing, but is used more in the context of something being broken, not working anymore.
First off yeah it is freaking creepy seeing yourself doing stuff, you can't remember or even been told you did stuff. To answer your question i agree, if we look at the later scenarios there they say protect yourself first, so if my significant other starts dropping bombs, you should definitly bring yourself to savety first, cause you are not responsible for your significant other in such a scenario. Also dogs do that, because they are in their weakest state when they poop, so they hope nothing comes and attacks them. Thats also why the often look at their owners so they feel protected by them
About memory loss, I remember how scary it was after a concussion (or similarly even after becoming cognizant of more nuanced developmental trauma patterns) to not know whether what I was experiencing was the result of the damage, or if it was from genuinely stressful situations. That sort of recovery-recalibration healing phase can be really challenging to reestablish trust and confidence in oneself when tangible ways to know what you know or don't know are potentially missing. And there's a righteous even if quiet mourning period that goes with that, which I deeply respect you taking time to not only express for yourself but also share the moment on camera for all of us to witness as well. That's a level of emotional fortitude that not everyone can or has committed to do and for that a deeper respect and understanding can be created for others too. What you're doing with video journals (and possibly even written notes you can make along the way), plus actively teaching people goes a long way in building and reinforcing structure for your recovery and memory. Anything you make or facilitate that provides a feedback loop to connect parts of your brain and remind you of what's related will help a ton in protecting and possibly reviving your memory. The more of the body and senses you can involve for each moment plus time to release and process (like by teaching) plus decompress with leisure the better. Considering the stress, strain, and even visual limitations you had when going up the stairs to follow MJ, I'd chalk the situation up to stress genuinely eating up your bandwidth for recalling details of the moment. But the uncertainty and terror that comes with that ambiguity is valid. Trauma forces disconnect and realizing moments like that can be a reminder that your body and mind are trying to protect you as best it can by focusing on the most important information in the moment while shedding the rest or redirecting everything else into deep memory that might pop up later once it feels relaxed and safe enough to resurface later. Wishing you the best in your continued journey and thank you for your thoughtful reflections.
roleplaying scenarios were top tier, followed by zombie and goofy stuffs... on the bottom are the knife tests, not only you will never beat a healthy grown up with a knife but its also measured like spaghetti mess.
I miss some people I loved dearly, every single day, and I think I recognise that emotion you experience when you get upset about losses. I have seen horrible things happen to people who mean everything in the world to me and I don't understand how some people seem to take it so well. Because of some slightly unusual circumstances, I spent time with my father but he never had a chance to get to know me. Time is by far the most precious thing we will ever have and we must cling to every second with every bit of energy we possibly can.
As a 3rd wave feminist, i think that the woman is the one who should get the blame if she starts the altercation, there is no problem with your male significant other interfering but he should not take all responsibility for the situation Great video ramsey, i appreciate your trust in us as an audience to share such emotional and severe matters with us
This is just proof that you have authentic instructors as you are all willing to put yourself in these positions to put your disciplines to the test rather than just stick to demonstrations like some, who believe the fact they have earned a black belt is enough for them to rest on their status and get swept up in student hype. You are out there testing, poking, prodding to see what works and what doesn't. Much respect. I wish more instructors were this active with practical application.
Literally nothing we did at the USDC put my discipline (MMA) to the test. None of these scenarios were anything like an MMA fight (and very little like any type of fight at all, to be honest). I was a professional fighter for over a decade. I literally made my living by “putting my discipline to the test”. As an MMA coach, I continue to make my living by vicariously “putting my discipline to the test” through the athletes I train. I appreciate the kind sentiment behind your comment, but I had to point that out.
Fun fact: Dogs look around like that because they feel physically vulnerable while pooping. They're looking fot danger, or for reassurance from their owner. It's likely that dog brains aren't complex enough to actually feel shame or guilt.
I'm sorry about your grandmother. That would be painful to witness. You have it a lot worse than a good friend of mine, but I've personally seen the suffering of a person that obtained head trauma. It's very painful to watch. You both seem to handle it well, and are still able to function in society. He had the offer long ago to go on disability here in Canada, and basically get a good supplemental cheque each month if he didn't work. Instead he refused to accept that fate. Something you also seem to have done. The blindfolded fighting is impressive. Though my friend seems very slow, or mentally challenged as some would say, with slurred speech, his muscle memory is still perfectly intact. Things he did in high repetition are still a part of him. He can have difficulties remembering many things, or the name of someone he just met, which i personally can say iv done many times, yet when it comes to his long time work as a cook, to his grappling, and a bit of striking, he has so much that's just a part of him, and it really is impressive to see. He just let's his body go on auto pilot, and it's almost like it has a mind of its own. So as mentioned, hel have a tough time recalling a name or something that just happened, yet he has the complexity while grappling to deal with any situation presented, and respond to it in a very technical way. This is after he took a very long break from Sambo aswell, after his head injury. He just recently started training again about a year ago. Before that he was off for about 10 years. Previous to that though he had trained since he was young. We're just very careful. Bjj would certainly be the better sport for him, but right now he doesn't even like hearing the word after a recent personal matter at a gym. So though the mind and body can't have the means to express what the soul wants to. I still hold the belief that we all still keep our past somewhere deep inside of us in something that's eternal.
I think these scenarios were great because sometimes things go side ways and you are at wrong place at wrong time and you need to think fast to avoid getting yourself or other injured. Saddly the sexual harassment happens more to women but also to men in some cases and it's worst for men because in most situations you may look like the bad guy and you have to be very cautious. I would recommend leaving your phone in your pocket recording your conversation it's perfectly legal to record a conversation were you are participating. Thanks for sharing your life with us coach. I think it's important to reflect about life and be realistic, just because you think you are a good person doesn't mean that it's not going to happen anything bad to you. For example being a vegetarian and think that a wild animal is not going to eat you because of that. A priest use to tells us to live like today was your last day and work like you would never going to die. PD I remember seeing the peanuts cartoon (I'm 31) and that part during catholic eucharist you mention is before the comunion and the point is to make peace with everyone to receive Jesus Christ in your heart.
The first time I ever had to have another police officer replace me on a scene was during dealing with a lady with amnesia. I was fine until she had a moment of lucidity where she seemed to come back, and cried because she felt alone, and then... went back to her previous self, repeating stories. I've seen bodies, had to save lifes, had my own at risk, several things most people would probably think are worse... But that little scene made me tear up. I do not blame you for tearing up remembering your grandma's dementia. Its hard. I can't imagine how hard that must have been. Stay strong, coach.
Yeah I had problems with some of these scenarios. Like the one where they ‘proved’ that none of you could defend against the knife attacker in the closed room. The attacker had all the gear and took no damage from the defender. So even after Seth landed a sweet kick, took him down against the wall and hit him in the head, dude pops up and ‘stabs’ him with the marker. I think they should have disabled the knife dude if you landed a few head shots.
Before clicking the video: Alright, episode 5 review. Let's see what Ramsey has to say about this. Take a shot every time he mentions being functionally blind, am I right? After clicking the video: Why am I crying?
Psilocybin and other entheogens heal CTE and PTSD many medical and religious organizations now do these therapies. Also Ginko Bilbao heals as well. Much lv and respect.
The way you and the guy was talking on the bench made me imagine it was a Forest Gump type scenario where you find some random dude in a park and start talking about the show
It’s so sad that you forgot fighting Bruce Lee (it’s on your record) I hope you don’t find that insensitive it’s just funny that they say you fought Bruce Lee
At about 19:00 Um...is it wrong for me to say "I enjoyed the part where the little girl died over and over"? Haha. Man. Good comedic timing all around!
After living 35 years in South Africa the most important part about self defense is being hyper aware. Most attacks happen to unexpecting victims. The criminals tend to stay clear if you make it clear you see them before they engage... however, this is not true if your attackers are angry kids looking for a fight.
Hey, I'm not 60, maybe in four years. But i like peanuts. I also like hong Kong phooey, with his book of kung fu. As a New Zealander, I understand what you said in both cases. They are almost the same.
ramsay I want to watch you play fallout new vegas and talk in dept with your deep voice about the potential implications of your choices etc. I would watch the shit out of that also I'm 25 and I watched the peanuts cartoons
I have done armed security work at theaters, and there have been more than a few instances of gangs instigating all kind of situations. They were kicking a lady's seat in front of them, upon asking them to stop they began to make all kinds of unseemly threats, she asked me to do something about it. I offered to get law enforcement involved she declined...for some reason, there are many. Luckily upon confrontation they had to measure if it was worth it. It was more than a pain to get them out but I was able to persuade them to leave but I am more than aware that they were thinking about it starting shit. I say its the cookie jar look....its like a kid deciding weather or not it is worth the consequences of picking a fight.
This Ultimate Self defence championship is quite well circulated :D All in martial arts community seems to know it. Just was in Scandinavioan Defendo (sort of krav maga in Finnish style ) training and we made knife threat thrills exactly in the style we saw in that series. And the trainer mentioned USDC xD I love it how this community comes together trough these youtube accounts and Internet.💗
41:48 an interesting point.. Rokas comes from a former soviet republic and they have more arhaic views about the roles of the male and female there.. Might be a factor here
I'm so proud of Ramsey pretending to be completely Naïve allowing her to unbotton her blouse as much as possible up to the perfect point without him getting in complete trouble from his wife. Well played Ramsey, well played @Ramsey Dewey
Experienced martial artists (not me) know that there is greater risk of injury when sparring inexperienced martial artists. Using big rugby players with little combat experience is a questionable call for safety
Yeah. I did judo as a kid until I was 16 or so. In my thirties I decided to start it again, after a 15 year hiatus, so I went to the local judo club and started training with more experienced guys. Unfortunately I had only been going there for a couple of weeks when during a randori spar I accidentally broke another guy's knee during a takedown. I still don't think I really did anything incorrect, but since I'm not completely sure how it happened I must assume it was due to a mistake I made - I was the inexperienced guy after all, with somewhat shaky technique perhaps. I felt pretty bad about it.
Man, hearing that you didn't remenber some of the last parts of your movie theater scenario is kinda scary. Wishing you all the best, Coach
Thanks
@@RamseyDewey I can't help but ask; were you treated for TBI? The science around diagnosis and treatments have come a long way in the last several years, with more attention being put on it in high-impact sports. Sleeplessness can exacerbate symptoms of even minor concussions; I read a scientific journal that said patients can need extra sleep for up to 18 months after a TBI, as the brain takes longer to heal than many other injuries.
Ramsey Dewey leaving his feelings in the video is really honest, brave and not least important. ❤️
Dementia is no joke brother. Going through it with someone I love dearly. Thank you for having the courage to share.
Much love and respect to you for opening up brother. Look after your health. The world is a better place for you in it.
Thanks!
It's great to see that you call out how unacceptable the bus attack, especially the heavy strikes on Sensei Seth's head, were. It's all too easy to be diplomatic and let such things go but they need to be openly criticized so they don't happen again to more people.
Wdu mean? It was only 70% ;) ;) ;)
yeah i get that you want to protect "your people" and so the guy who runs the place doesn't want to throw them under the bus (no pun intended), but he also doesn't even seem to take responsibility for it either. When I was watching him talking to Rokas he kind of just shrugged off the criticism. Has bothered me every time it's come up.
@@squigeyjoe823 Not only that. When you look at the scenarios their team ALWAYS has an advantage. Either numbers, suprise or weapons to tilt it in their favor. When its a fair 50/50 encounter they make the contestants fight each other.
I still don't understand how he was docked points for letting mj attack the poor goon that assaulted her while sitting next to her in the theater, as if he had some sort of innocence and importance, yet was also docked points for taking a weapon out of a mentally estranged man's possession.... because sexually abusive goons matter, but the otherwise innocent mentally ill don't lol.
@@cbroo69well, they weren't fighters, they were just a challenge to the contestants, so it makes sense that the situation was slanted against the contestants
If I paid for a movie AND snacks I’m willing to die in the theater
Hahaha! Remind me not to say your girlfriend looks like the lion king!
@@RamseyDewey that is going to be my go to insult hahaha. I love the content man!
This was an emotional roller coaster. I have two boys and sometimes I think about what legacy I’ll leave them. And then that ending. Brilliant. Glad I stuck around for the that.
Thanks for watching the whole thing! I really appreciate that!
regarding the dogs:
They look around nervously, because pooping puts them in a vulnerable position to predators etc. The dog is unable to run away or fight back while they are squatting down to do their business. It is very similar to the idiom of "getting caught with your pants down".
Makes sense! I’m glad you stuck around long enough to comment on that part!
@@RamseyDewey birds look around a lot before and in between sips of water for the same reason. Didn't make the connection about dogs, but makes sense
Was of a mind to comment a similar thing, another thing to consider is the pungency of what they are dropping makes them very trackable. Since a lot of predators and other dogs have a powerful, reliable sense of smell, poop is basically a highly inconvenient beacon that gives away the dog's location both during and after dropping it. Its also why you see a lot of dogs either eat it or kick dirt over it when they're done, to try to remove or cover up the scent.
@jordak This is the very same reason I try not to poop on the street.
Say what you want about this episode, but MJ was the episode MVP.
Yes she was!
I like that you're so open with your criticism.
It's super difficult to set up something like this for the first time and manage to get it fair and safe.
And a key element is criticism to improve.
I think the biggest issue was 1. Not having clear and consistent rules
2. Letting the participants know what the goal of the scenario is
3. Regulating the intensity of the fights. Either letting everyone know that there will be high intensity, so they can protect themselves accordingly OR have guys attack that can actually control their intensity
The "lion king" jibe could also be a compliment!@😅
Hey Ramsey, wishing you well. I know what it is like to slowly be forgotten by an older loved one. Still I would say you have had some good luck if you've had some close calls and if you and your loved ones are still safe and healthy. Hold tight man, you've got a lot of love and respect from much of the community.
Thank you!
As someone who's grandmother recently had to be put into a memory care facility due to dementia I completely understand the emotions that come out at times. It gets tougher when people realize how fragile our sense of self is, how quickly via head injury or chemical adjustment the entire notion of the self gets messed with.
Hey Ramsey, thank you for sharing so honestly your feelings about your life, your wishes for your family and your memory. I was choked up with you. We all need reminders to not take things for granted.
RD man, I cried with you bro! I remember my Grandmother forgetting things as well... It was hard... so very hard not to be able to help her.
Really interesting to hear you talk about the intensity and psychological distress of the events. In LARP what they've found that some of the more emotionally intense LARPs (like the one where you role-play having a family member need cancer treatment and what not, though it can happen in other larps) folks were getting distressed to the point where it was having adverse affects on their mental health outside the game, a phenomenon that's become known as bleed. I felt like there were going to be similar problems with the scenarios in the Ultimate Self Defence Championships when I first heard about the types of events they were going to run. Sounds like it did and none of you got much support.
I remember the charlie brown teacher talking noise. I'm 25. You can still watch the classics on TV in some channels or RUclips even.
I’m reminded of Gene Wilder discussing how he portrayed Willy Wonka; initially approaching the children as a slow shuffling cane assisted man who then falls only to roll into a perfect ukemi. He said that scene was important, because now the children wouldn’t be able to trust anything they saw from him. Methinks this is what you all felt immediately after that bus fight :P
If Willy Wonka would have punched the kids repeatedly in the head after doing that ninja roll, this analogy would work perfectly!
@@RamseyDewey coach…I think we have a script on our hands!!!
@@dlatrexswordsget this script to the new wonka movie makers
Hey Ramsey, been watching your videos for years now, always liked the sound of your voice, always admired the intelligence and heart you have, you don't know but we (just me) often have standalone conversations - since i pause your videos to present my points.
God bless you bro, may his strength and light guide you.
ps.: (here in brazil instead of introduce ourselves in the middle of the catholic celebration we turn to those around us and wish the "peace of Christ")
Thank you! Maybe one day we can speak face to face.
Despite the criticisms, I though the USDC was fantastic. I can see it being picked up by a network...it is that good.
UFC fight pass should be throwing their hat in the ring for broadcast rights. USDC was so entertaining in a very special and original way.
@@meridianheights6255 👍
What I noticed during the years is the big difference between professionals (Athletes/ Coaches) and hobbyists (Recreational fighters/self-defense classes) is the approach to safety and injury. For the first, safety is key and injury is a big thing that can slow down (or finish) a career. For the second, safety is something you talk about, but always struggle to enforce while injuries are badges of honor due to the "cool" factor of a tough guy.
I hope that for season 2 the approach will be more professional!
upvote for the very human picture of himself, the adorable acting of his eldest (give her a better mic next time!) and a quite insightfull overlook of his views on self-defense training. Appreciate the honesty.
And prayers that you will be spared of further fate like that of your grandmother. All the best!
You have guys in their forties watching this man. I think i still have the Charlie brown movies on VHS somewhere.
When you talked about the memory loss and your mother I felt for you. I have a little bit of memory loss myself and I am afraid how much it will develop in what time. You take care now coach, great video!
Dogs look around when they poop cause it's a vulnerable position. They are generally looking for their human to look out for them and provide them protection.
I admire you so much Ramsay. Love the work you do here in RUclips, and your vision about Martial Arts, self defense, and life in general. I really felt when you said about how spooky is to forget things in that level and about seeing your grandmother suffer from dementia, my grandfather did it as well, I'm really glad this place here can help you remember and register for yourself but for your kids as well.
About the Movie Teather thing, I think the referees they wanted you to stop the situation at all. So as you have seem that she was the provoker don't let her get back to him, or at least take in consideration that possibility. She problably saw the opportunity to go back to violence so she took it.
I believe that the responsibility was not yours because you were the "man in the situation", but because you were being tested.
I see three patterns:
- Identify the provoker, that you did really fast.
- Do not let the situation escalate
- Do not give the opportunity to the provoker to go back in the situation.
Speaking (sadly) from experience, sometimes you really can't give any space to the provoker to get back in the situation, because he or she will want to go back in it and escalate it to violence... =\
Never knew about “the lion king incident”, but thanks for telling us, that made me laugh out loud 😂
I'm really glad this "ultimate self defense challenge" thing happened! I have ptsd. Lol, I like that your subs jumped the way they did... I didn't even understand "sports" untill I started watching you. Let alone "combat sports" ptsd I got that but your channel gives me hope! Do u know what it's like to be 42 ptsd totally alone other than family a single friend and a huge paid team of mental health... and then u find a bald guy who knows how to explain life to me... dude! Lol anyway keep it up love the channel!
Thanks for sharing part of your story with me!
@RamseyDewey One of these days, if u want, I will share my entire story on camera. That's a long one! I come from a prominent family, huge sports house. I had a creative mind born in 81. Then it got complicated. I mean really complicated! I wouldn't change it. Some day my story should be told, it should be heard, and it should be taken seriously. I doubt it ever will.
Ramsey's shirt reminds me of the "you died" text you get in Sekiro when you die, and now I need a mod that makes it "you learned".
Yes, I remember the Peanuts cartoons. I'm younger than 60 though.
It is good that Ramsey has gotten into taking apart and analysing all the elements of the entire 'championship'. That's how everyone gets to improve the whole thing for the next iteration. It's a learning process. It is not Ramsey running everyone down and being negative, he's working things through.
It is also useful to go through the videos the other participants have been uploading to get their perspectives.
There is a lot of data or information that has been produced from all this and a lot to work through and learn from.
I'm 25 and remember the Peanuts cartoons as well
I was thinking that a funny way to handle the movie theater would be to redirect mj's anger by breaking up with her before sitting down
I've finally realised who Ramsey reminds me of - Gregory Peck! The deep voice, height, bearing and being a really good dude. This was a great video that covered a lot of important ground.
22:54 This. Exactly this, man. I've talked my way out of some really shitty situations with a smile and a handshake, and a polite exit. Had a guy come up to me once and demand my bar stool. Gave it up and said oh sorry. He persists, because I didn't fight over the seat. "Who are you here with?", he asks me. "Oh just these two guys". He says "Yeah, well that's my guy, and that's my guy, and that's my guy". I shake their hands. "Hey, how's it going guys? Celebrating anything tonight?" They look at me like I'm mentally challenged for not taking the social cues they want to kick my ass. Nothing escalates. Why am I not afraid. Do I have a gun or something? Conversation dies down. Friend is like "You know they want to fight right?" Yup. Sure do. Give it a minute and we'll walk out of here. Friend was a bartender there and told me they got their ass kicked by some other dudes after I left. All good. Not my problem.
The knife defense scenario was so bad because shallow cuts are very rarely debilitating. It’s depth of wound that kills or disables, not width.
I remember this story about a woman stabbed 50+ times. She turtled up and did nothing else to fight back. She survived.
They changed hands multiple times as well with as we know doesn't happen in recorded instances of knife attacks. But don't question overlord Jeff
@Elhesh I've had some run ins with a knife fight instructor. He also said, that when slashing you risk losing/entangling your knife in the clothes of your oponent, depending the clothes they wear. Also, some clothes can serve as armour. Imagine trying to slice through a thick leather jacket with a knife that aint razor sharp.
@@thomrik That's a miracle. There are also stories of 1 stab and dying. Also stories of 30 stabbs and also dying.
I've said it before on other videos of the series that, indeed, the scoring criteria was a bit wonky, and some of the challenges could be better designed, but overall I think it was a very worthy watch, and there was a lot of food for thought it in. I'm seeing other people saying that the knife challenge was bad (one little nick and you're dead) and I agree with that sentiment, but for me the worst part of that challenge is that, before anybody going into it, it was clear nobody was going to survive it (20 seconds against a knife attacker without being able to run away is basically a crapshoot where you have to get extremely lucky to survive), and it felt like a waste of your time, and viewers' time.
I hope your knee injury is recovering, Ramsey. Keep making these videos, your insight on the "behind the scenes" is much appreciated.
As a guy with a background in entertainment, I felt the entertainment value was quite good. As far as making it a legit/realistic competition and keep it fun to watch, I think it was done very well. Sure, there's room for improvemt. I am looking forward to the next season. I hope you will take care of yourself Ramsey. Please don't sign up to get hit in the head anymore, brother. I would love to see you compete again, but not if it is potentially risking your physical and cognitive health. You are a wise man, Mr Dewey. I'm rooting for you, wherever your life goes. Much love and respect from Florida USA.
That’s the thing: I didn’t sign up to get hit in the head.
I retired from professional fighting in 2011 specifically because of head injuries.
Thanks for sharing Ramsey! It's inspiring to hear how you overcome the hardships! I think many of us can relate.
I'll take that advice about introducing oneself. Thanks for the tip. Never really thought about a good introduction humanizing me.
Master Wong teaches this stuff right?!? LOL Him and Master Ken! Just remember to re-stomp that groin!
11:05 - As I think I told you already, I'm not jealous of the injuries, but I'm SUPER jealous of being able to hang out and train with this group of people. Also, I hope you're feeling better every day! Great video, coach! 🤘🏽
I've noticed on the last few videos, the lighting seems really bright.
I mean when you're talking against the blue background :)
Edit, I'm sorry to hear about the memory lapses....that is scary!
Actual hugs, coach.
Sounds like RUclips is having issues again with displaying HDR video.
Lets be real, the knife test was BS. You can barely graze the surface of the skin/shirt with the marker to mark it up over vital organs and it would count as a killing. Also the community is with you Ramsey, thank you for sharing your memory experience.
yea and in real life its possible to catch the knife hand without mma gloves! or even the knife itself, there is a grip for it
@@MP-oj6zo Catch the knife with your hands in real life? .... OK 🤣😅😂
"There is a grip for it"? There is grip for pretty much everything that can fit in your hand, but it does not mean you will be able to pull it out or make an attacker stop the attack.
In the French Legion they say "if you facing an attacker who has a knife there is 100% chances he will stab you, the goal is to survive the first stabbing by exposing a non-vital target, like your hand or forearm and then try to hold on and disarm the hand that holds the knife, or find a bigger weapon like bat, a bottle, a rock, just to give him something to think about other than stabbing you"
@@MP-oj6zono, just no. That's the worst advice you can give to someone about dealing with an attacker who has a knife. Do you really want to bet on your hand strength being better than the other guy and risk it?
You're correct, the knife test was BS if you consider the competition aspect of this show, not all of those cuts would've been lethal in real life.
But it was quite useful for the general viewer to see how easily a determined guy with a knife can give multiple, potentially lethal stab wounds even to an experienced fighter - and that no even if you prevail you will get cut, and you'll never know just how badly.
So, if you strip the admittedly distracting ranking system, the points, and all that then you're left with a message which I think should give pause to many.
Let's be real, the knife test was bs? Have you done this drill before? Also, you need to remember, not all criminals and trouble makers use your typical Hollywood slasher knives. My city has a pretty bad wrap for crime. It's actually in the top 5 in Canada for most violent. It's still home, just don't go out at night or places you shouldn't be. If you look at the police reports a z see the weapons they obtain from criminals, %75 of the melee weapons are small improvised stabbing weapons, not knives for slashing, just solid, fixed thrusting weapons. The rest are usually some sort of improvised blunt weapon. Probably carried by the ones that habe too many aghrovated assault charges using edged weapons, so rheu than legally carry around a chunk of steel, or chainnwith a lock on the end of it for their bike. The idea behind this might be that complex knives cost a bit of money, and are impossible to steel at stores. My cities odd like that, it keeps even. The listerine caged up now. Alot of these people unfortunately stay very below the poverty line, and it is a real problem, but I won't get into that right now, there both opportunities for them, but there isnt at the end of it. It's upsetting. So yes, the marker drill unfortunately is a very realistic simulation to many people reality in a scenario such as that. Mma and knife grips. What the heck guy. I prefer to just do the rocket squirrel strike and destroy their finger joint with precision, with perfect timing into the stab. Intact, sometimes if I just place the finger in the right spot, the enertia from the stab will be enough to break his own finger, problem solved, no need for fancy grips when the guy goes to stab at you. We did this drill every week at our gym. Put on some goggles, got the wash on markers, white clothing, and went at it. By personal experience I can say the most intimidating stance a knife fighter can have isn't the fencing stance, or some other silly Hollywood stance. It's when he's standing perfectly straight, neutral and calm, and has both hands behind his back. Ofcpurse tough guys will say they punch him before he can do anything or tekken kick him through the brick wall. No. This is the worst scenario, because an experienced knife fighter knows how to switch hands very quickly, aswell and deceive you. Yes, there's the good chance you can grab onto their one arm and try control it until you get a take down. However, within that time, it can get so Chaotic, that before you know it, they've switched hands and got you in the back, or they'll bait you in and stab with their empty hand, so you go.to control that arm, while they bingo dab up your back. Than theyl switch it it, and even if you do grab their arm, they'll still switch hands while your busy with both of theirs. Defending against one of those guys is AL.ost impossible unarmed. There's no kick or Krav Maga that's going to save you.
It was one if not the most enjoyable (though the expression is not the best to describe it) comment videos I’ve seen from You, with or without the intermezzo concerning the memory loss, or the “post credit” scene about the dog pooping. By the way concerning the prior and all the injuries you had, maybe it is safe to conclude that generally it is not the best idea for people regularly hit the crap out of each other, not even if they don’t like the other; but even less if they have no problems or even like them... Spar safe!
It never occurred to me that "pear shaped" was Australian slang. I guess I just assumed it was the same as "it all went south" or "it all went sideways"
"Pear Shaped" and "whinging" are also commonly used slang over here in England. Here, "Pear Shaped" is used to refer to something that has gone horribly wrong. Presumably it means the same in Australia.
Is it the shape of the pear that is the meaning of the phrase? Is the word 'pear' used to indicate that something started out 'small' in the beginning and then got 'bigger' at the end?
I want to know the answer to this question!
Same in American Midwest, except whinging is exceptionally rare.
It refers to your wife. Hot as hell when you got married but after 3 kids she gains weight in the thighs and ‘goes pear shaped’. Probably never to return to former glory. Like ‘it all went down hill from there.’ Maybe a little mean, but as an older man with lots of couples as friends…. Too true.
You are one of the strongest and truest people I have seen. Thank you for this gift of insight and understanding. Thank you.
For context, I am 24F. In this situation, I would hope my SO would step in if I visibly look like I am uncomfortable or frozen. If for whatever reason, I am unhinged and attacking a stranger, I wouldn't expect my SO to step in or be involved (unless they agree with my point XD or feel safe to intervene). I wouldn't like it if my SO pushed me out of the cinema like Rokus did in the scenario (that looked like it would hurt). If the roles were reversed and my SO is the one being harrassed, I would follow the same principle.
From my life experience, people always say you should have done this or done that but they do not understand what you were thinking or feeling at the time. It is always easier said than done.
I nearly cried when you spoke about your memory lose. I hope you and your family are well and safe.
PS. I remember watching a bit of Charlie Brown when I was younger
This is a very powerful video and a powerful message. Thank you coach
I've had that happen to grand parents also , my heart goes out to you mate and even if this sounds silly I hope it gives you a smile , at my work a lot of our products come from the people's Republic of China and when I see that on a box it reminds me of my favourite youtuber/mma fighter/mma coach and one of the most wisest blokes I've ever heard thanks for all your videos they help a lot of us just as much as they help you !
36:55 What she meant was that if the man had fought back she would’ve gotten hurt but it’s still an interesting conversation
My heart goes out to you Mr. Ramsey Dewey regarding the memory issues that both you and your grandmother suffered. I've had a great-aunt, grandmother, and aunt suffer from either dementia or alzheimer's. It's hard to watch sharp minds decline and have them forget you.
I watched the whole Ultimate Self Defense Championship. Overall, it was good. I think the scoring was made-up on the spot and inconsistent. For example, the scenarios WERE slightly different for each competitor. For example: MJ said and did different things each time. And if they knew you were injured and couldn't run, and could not see out of the helmets, that should have factored into the final scoring. (I.e. MJ running up the stairs and you limping up behind her, because you can't run.)
man, i feel for you when you opened up about your grandma and was crying on behalf of you man...don't be sorry if we feel your pain bro, its alright to open up and seeing that affect you like that makes most of us want to give you a hug so don't be ashamed of that bro. peace to you and yours and i bet your grandma is looking down and smiling at you right now and is proud of you for having a cute kid and doing your best in life and everything you do.
Thanks for sprinkling some laughs in here; it shows how a good attitude can help when confronted with difficult situations. Not escalating your own internal emotional response in a defense situation can be the difference between you defending your life or the life of someone you care about in the safest way possible, versus a hyper-aggressive response that could lead to injury or death.
Dude huge respect for talking about your neurological issues.
I’m 32 and had my first stoppage loss recently. Honestly I am thinking to retire after about 5 fights, I’ve had 2 mma, 4 Sanda and one Sanshou, and I won all but one of them. I have an MMA tournament coming up.
I believe in testing myself and have goals to achieve, but there’s a big clash between martial arts for self development and how the neurological issues it can cause can actually make self improvement and awareness more difficult…
Also I want to help people but if I become damaged enough, people will instead be responsible for me, which they never consented to.
All big considerations.
Much love and respect to you.
I grew up right outside of Fresno in a super heavy gang area. I was the only white boy around, so I got jumped a LOT when I was a kid. First time I saw someone get shot I was 12. I never saw anything go down personally at the local movie theater, but I WAS always on edge going anywhere in public. I moved away as soon as I turned 18, and I haven't lived there for 14 years but I still suffer from paranoia and hyper vigilance. It's not how someone in their right mind sees the world, it's how someone with ptsd sees the world.
Pear shaped is also pretty common in places across the UK - a lot of crossover between the slang and sayings between the UK and Australia that I know American English speakers wouldn’t get.
Also as someone who has had partners that can be quite feisty, especially when they feel wronged (would also identify as feminists) you’d be surprised how much they would tolerate. I guess they believed it’s was both our responsibilities to reel each other in when the situation calls for it, even physically. Safety is still their primary concern after many scary situations for them or friends.
As for the end portion of the video I’m sure many of us viewers would want to have hugged it out when you were talking about memory. The fact you still felt comfortable making the cinematography choice you did at the end was awesome! I’m watching my grandparents deteriorate physically and mentally right now but I can’t imagine the cognitive issues you’re facing - I wish you and your family the best
Ramsey, I found this excerpt quite touching and illuminating.
Your the only you tuber who reads all his posts. Good luck 👍. Stay righteous!
I found the Knife defense scenerio was a joke . They were assuming just because they were able to touch you with their marker that that would be a debilitating or deadly cut many of the locations they struck were far from it .
They need to make it more realistic
This.
Using real 🔪?
Joking
Nuh Uhh sorrie sweeite. Onloy Jeff knows the reality of knife attacks :) Don't question it
it's realistic to not be able to defend yourself against a similar size guy who knows how to use a knife while you are in a small closed room, if the test were easy then it would be unrealistic.
@@maxisalas5249 not my point , my point was that there. Are parts of your body that can get stabbed or sliced by a knife none life threatening or debilitating and parts like your brachial Artery , Femoral artery, Carotid artery heart ,lungs , kidneys etc that are just because someone is able to touch you with a marker doesn't make it one of those , what isn't taken into account it angle of attack , and ability to generate enough force to do any serious damage . If we are talking about a razor sharp knife maybe those angles would be the case but most knives aren't nearly that sharp .
It wasn't an honest test of skills
Coach, a true story: here in Australia, the cop has power to take your legally owned firearm away, if they believe someone who shouldn't, could access your firearm. A dude lost all his firearm because one of his family started fight in bar and been charged (minor charge). The one who was charged, wasn't living with him but has key to his house (but no key to his gun safe).
So, it might be wise to provent the fight, even you are not responsible at all.
I’m not Catholic either. But I think the practice of introducing yourself in the middle of the service came from the earlier practice called the “kiss of peace.” This practice is most likely a modern practice after the mass switched from the old Tridentine mass, in Latin to the new mass in the local language. by the way, I am Lutheran, but I have visited check churches in which the Tridentine mass was celebrated.
Thank you for share this with us! The memory stories really hit home for me! Hope you are doing better from all the injuries! Peace and Love!
Thank you for your commentary. I noticed you didn’t conclude by saying now get out there and train but I guess you just have to be continued so you haven’t really concluded your essay.
There’s a lot more I have to say about this particular episode.
"Everything's gone pear-shaped" is also a UK expression. It just means everything's gone wrong.
We also have another one "Everything's gone tits up" or "Everything's gone belly up" which is basically the same thing, but is used more in the context of something being broken, not working anymore.
First off yeah it is freaking creepy seeing yourself doing stuff, you can't remember or even been told you did stuff.
To answer your question i agree, if we look at the later scenarios there they say protect yourself first, so if my significant other starts dropping bombs, you should definitly bring yourself to savety first, cause you are not responsible for your significant other in such a scenario.
Also dogs do that, because they are in their weakest state when they poop, so they hope nothing comes and attacks them. Thats also why the often look at their owners so they feel protected by them
About memory loss, I remember how scary it was after a concussion (or similarly even after becoming cognizant of more nuanced developmental trauma patterns) to not know whether what I was experiencing was the result of the damage, or if it was from genuinely stressful situations.
That sort of recovery-recalibration healing phase can be really challenging to reestablish trust and confidence in oneself when tangible ways to know what you know or don't know are potentially missing.
And there's a righteous even if quiet mourning period that goes with that, which I deeply respect you taking time to not only express for yourself but also share the moment on camera for all of us to witness as well. That's a level of emotional fortitude that not everyone can or has committed to do and for that a deeper respect and understanding can be created for others too.
What you're doing with video journals (and possibly even written notes you can make along the way), plus actively teaching people goes a long way in building and reinforcing structure for your recovery and memory. Anything you make or facilitate that provides a feedback loop to connect parts of your brain and remind you of what's related will help a ton in protecting and possibly reviving your memory. The more of the body and senses you can involve for each moment plus time to release and process (like by teaching) plus decompress with leisure the better.
Considering the stress, strain, and even visual limitations you had when going up the stairs to follow MJ, I'd chalk the situation up to stress genuinely eating up your bandwidth for recalling details of the moment.
But the uncertainty and terror that comes with that ambiguity is valid.
Trauma forces disconnect and realizing moments like that can be a reminder that your body and mind are trying to protect you as best it can by focusing on the most important information in the moment while shedding the rest or redirecting everything else into deep memory that might pop up later once it feels relaxed and safe enough to resurface later.
Wishing you the best in your continued journey and thank you for your thoughtful reflections.
roleplaying scenarios were top tier, followed by zombie and goofy stuffs... on the bottom are the knife tests, not only you will never beat a healthy grown up with a knife but its also measured like spaghetti mess.
I miss some people I loved dearly, every single day, and I think I recognise that emotion you experience when you get upset about losses. I have seen horrible things happen to people who mean everything in the world to me and I don't understand how some people seem to take it so well. Because of some slightly unusual circumstances, I spent time with my father but he never had a chance to get to know me. Time is by far the most precious thing we will ever have and we must cling to every second with every bit of energy we possibly can.
The hand-shaking part of Catholic mass is called "Sign of Peace".
As a 3rd wave feminist, i think that the woman is the one who should get the blame if she starts the altercation, there is no problem with your male significant other interfering but he should not take all responsibility for the situation
Great video ramsey, i appreciate your trust in us as an audience to share such emotional and severe matters with us
Damn 😮
You can say that again!
This is just proof that you have authentic instructors as you are all willing to put yourself in these positions to put your disciplines to the test rather than just stick to demonstrations like some, who believe the fact they have earned a black belt is enough for them to rest on their status and get swept up in student hype.
You are out there testing, poking, prodding to see what works and what doesn't. Much respect. I wish more instructors were this active with practical application.
Literally nothing we did at the USDC put my discipline (MMA) to the test. None of these scenarios were anything like an MMA fight (and very little like any type of fight at all, to be honest).
I was a professional fighter for over a decade. I literally made my living by “putting my discipline to the test”. As an MMA coach, I continue to make my living by vicariously “putting my discipline to the test” through the athletes I train.
I appreciate the kind sentiment behind your comment, but I had to point that out.
Fun fact: Dogs look around like that because they feel physically vulnerable while pooping. They're looking fot danger, or for reassurance from their owner. It's likely that dog brains aren't complex enough to actually feel shame or guilt.
Holy moly dude I havnt watched momento, but with your explanation and the park bench scenes I really gotta go watch it now.
I'm sorry about your grandmother. That would be painful to witness. You have it a lot worse than a good friend of mine, but I've personally seen the suffering of a person that obtained head trauma. It's very painful to watch. You both seem to handle it well, and are still able to function in society. He had the offer long ago to go on disability here in Canada, and basically get a good supplemental cheque each month if he didn't work. Instead he refused to accept that fate. Something you also seem to have done. The blindfolded fighting is impressive. Though my friend seems very slow, or mentally challenged as some would say, with slurred speech, his muscle memory is still perfectly intact. Things he did in high repetition are still a part of him. He can have difficulties remembering many things, or the name of someone he just met, which i personally can say iv done many times, yet when it comes to his long time work as a cook, to his grappling, and a bit of striking, he has so much that's just a part of him, and it really is impressive to see. He just let's his body go on auto pilot, and it's almost like it has a mind of its own. So as mentioned, hel have a tough time recalling a name or something that just happened, yet he has the complexity while grappling to deal with any situation presented, and respond to it in a very technical way. This is after he took a very long break from Sambo aswell, after his head injury. He just recently started training again about a year ago. Before that he was off for about 10 years. Previous to that though he had trained since he was young. We're just very careful. Bjj would certainly be the better sport for him, but right now he doesn't even like hearing the word after a recent personal matter at a gym. So though the mind and body can't have the means to express what the soul wants to. I still hold the belief that we all still keep our past somewhere deep inside of us in something that's eternal.
This man makes good points and asks valid questions
I think these scenarios were great because sometimes things go side ways and you are at wrong place at wrong time and you need to think fast to avoid getting yourself or other injured.
Saddly the sexual harassment happens more to women but also to men in some cases and it's worst for men because in most situations you may look like the bad guy and you have to be very cautious. I would recommend leaving your phone in your pocket recording your conversation it's perfectly legal to record a conversation were you are participating.
Thanks for sharing your life with us coach. I think it's important to reflect about life and be realistic, just because you think you are a good person doesn't mean that it's not going to happen anything bad to you. For example being a vegetarian and think that a wild animal is not going to eat you because of that.
A priest use to tells us to live like today was your last day and work like you would never going to die.
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I remember seeing the peanuts cartoon (I'm 31) and that part during catholic eucharist you mention is before the comunion and the point is to make peace with everyone to receive Jesus Christ in your heart.
The first time I ever had to have another police officer replace me on a scene was during dealing with a lady with amnesia. I was fine until she had a moment of lucidity where she seemed to come back, and cried because she felt alone, and then... went back to her previous self, repeating stories. I've seen bodies, had to save lifes, had my own at risk, several things most people would probably think are worse... But that little scene made me tear up. I do not blame you for tearing up remembering your grandma's dementia. Its hard. I can't imagine how hard that must have been. Stay strong, coach.
Yeah I had problems with some of these scenarios. Like the one where they ‘proved’ that none of you could defend against the knife attacker in the closed room. The attacker had all the gear and took no damage from the defender. So even after Seth landed a sweet kick, took him down against the wall and hit him in the head, dude pops up and ‘stabs’ him with the marker. I think they should have disabled the knife dude if you landed a few head shots.
Very end song trigger:
"Im the man in the box, rub my nose in shit!"~ Alice in Chains😮
Before clicking the video: Alright, episode 5 review. Let's see what Ramsey has to say about this. Take a shot every time he mentions being functionally blind, am I right?
After clicking the video: Why am I crying?
not just creepy but also sad. that guy wronged you. so sorry man.
So it goes.
Thx and all the best for your brain. My mother seems to have Dementia, I feel with you. Spend time with your kids, as much as you can!
Psilocybin and other entheogens heal CTE and PTSD many medical and religious organizations now do these therapies. Also Ginko Bilbao heals as well. Much lv and respect.
The way you and the guy was talking on the bench made me imagine it was a Forest Gump type scenario where you find some random dude in a park and start talking about the show
It’s so sad that you forgot fighting Bruce Lee (it’s on your record) I hope you don’t find that insensitive it’s just funny that they say you fought Bruce Lee
Hahaha! True! Sherdog really did once say that I lost a fight to Bruce Lee via armbar!
At about 19:00 Um...is it wrong for me to say "I enjoyed the part where the little girl died over and over"? Haha. Man. Good comedic timing all around!
My daughter is great at improvisational sketch comedy!
Dude, I remember those Peanuts Cartoons. I'm not 60 my family was just poor, haha! We only could watch what we could get. Good stuff!
Your girlfriend looks like the lion king is the funniest thing I've ever heard
LOL that skit in the real life video game was hilarious. Can't believe you murdered the poor kid 6 times to make the point! 😅
It had to happen!
After living 35 years in South Africa the most important part about self defense is being hyper aware. Most attacks happen to unexpecting victims. The criminals tend to stay clear if you make it clear you see them before they engage... however, this is not true if your attackers are angry kids looking for a fight.
Sure. At the same time, there’s an important distinction between hyper-awareness of potential danger, and living in fear.
Hey, I'm not 60, maybe in four years. But i like peanuts. I also like hong Kong phooey, with his book of kung fu.
As a New Zealander, I understand what you said in both cases. They are almost the same.
ramsay I want to watch you play fallout new vegas and talk in dept with your deep voice about the potential implications of your choices etc. I would watch the shit out of that
also I'm 25 and I watched the peanuts cartoons
You might be disappointed to learn that a Fallout play through with me is mostly rummaging through containers and hoarding trash!
@@RamseyDewey 😂
I have done armed security work at theaters, and there have been more than a few instances of gangs instigating all kind of situations. They were kicking a lady's seat in front of them, upon asking them to stop they began to make all kinds of unseemly threats, she asked me to do something about it. I offered to get law enforcement involved she declined...for some reason, there are many. Luckily upon confrontation they had to measure if it was worth it. It was more than a pain to get them out but I was able to persuade them to leave but I am more than aware that they were thinking about it starting shit. I say its the cookie jar look....its like a kid deciding weather or not it is worth the consequences of picking a fight.
This Ultimate Self defence championship is quite well circulated :D All in martial arts community seems to know it. Just was in Scandinavioan Defendo (sort of krav maga in Finnish style ) training and we made knife threat thrills exactly in the style we saw in that series. And the trainer mentioned USDC xD I love it how this community comes together trough these youtube accounts and Internet.💗
Fews years from 60 yet, but yes I remember the Charlie Brown cartoons.
The part about Australian dialect had me laughing. Thats just funny.
"You said what now?"
41:48 an interesting point.. Rokas comes from a former soviet republic and they have more arhaic views about the roles of the male and female there.. Might be a factor here
Yeah it wasn't fair to you.
They are judging you for the actions of the girlfriend you were assigned in that Scenario.
Yeah, like I said, as a game, the scoring rubric is skewed badly. As a self defense exercise, it’s great.
@@RamseyDewey Well, for what it's worth, you are my favorite, Ramsey! ^^ Hang in there!
I'm so proud of Ramsey pretending to be completely Naïve allowing her to unbotton her blouse as much as possible up to the perfect point without him getting in complete trouble from his wife. Well played Ramsey, well played @Ramsey Dewey
Experienced martial artists (not me) know that there is greater risk of injury when sparring inexperienced martial artists. Using big rugby players with little combat experience is a questionable call for safety
Yeah. I did judo as a kid until I was 16 or so. In my thirties I decided to start it again, after a 15 year hiatus, so I went to the local judo club and started training with more experienced guys. Unfortunately I had only been going there for a couple of weeks when during a randori spar I accidentally broke another guy's knee during a takedown. I still don't think I really did anything incorrect, but since I'm not completely sure how it happened I must assume it was due to a mistake I made - I was the inexperienced guy after all, with somewhat shaky technique perhaps. I felt pretty bad about it.
You can't follow "I got Goomba stomped" by talking about your real injuries, I was still laughing and now feel rude 😂