Armwrestling is right on the brink of breaking out into something huge , Brian Shaw could be the catalyst and leader of that . There is a ton of money potential in this if done correct.
Yeah, so humble despite achieving so much. Then you get countless nobodies too proud to learn because they know better already or they want to dive in and show how powerful they are.
Derek is one heckuva a communicator/teacher. I learned more in 20 minutes watching this than i have any MANY, MANY other videos. This video should be watched by all people wanting to learn more about arm wrestling. He is explained things so well
Same. I never knew so much power can come from the leverage of your back as opposed to your arms before he explained the difference in the muscle groups.
Brian is asking all the right questions. He’s a very intelligent guy naturally and knows how the body works. I think he’s gonna catch on very quick if he dedicates to it.
Brian comes off as quite intelligent the way he articulates his words and speaks slowly putting thought in each of his words. I mean it in the least disrespectful way but when you see him the first time, you'd think of him as the opposite.
Not really, when Dustin Porier tried to explain to him how to throw a punch he failed miserably. Its more accurate to say there are things he's good at and things he isn't good at, like everyone.
This guy's personality and demeanor fit so perfectly with Brian's along with just generally good charisma. What a great colab, and I don't even like arm wrestling.
@@andrewp.9541 My arm/body can't handle this type of thing at all. Part of why I don't like watching it is I know how much it would hurt me. But I have come to appreciate the sport a little more and would definitely follow Brian Shaw's arm wrestling should he pursue it. I'm also kind of germ-phobic and all of the touching and breathing in each other's face kind of weirds me out.
Absolutely. The strongman sport usually has a late peak in athletes, and as long as you're healthy, you can basically peak whenever in arm wrestling. John Brzenk, man, over 40 years in the sport, back at it again...
This is one of the best and clearest explanations of armwrestling technique! Derek is such a great teacher and Brian makes a very humble and fast learning student. LOVE IT
@@bruceleroy8063 me and my mates have a wrestle now and again though it's always their idea and it is funny , they know they are safe but just like the idea of what it's like to fight someone a fair bit bigger than them 🙂
The first 3 things i tell newbies is in order: 1. Stance 2. How to lose by opening their arm (so they dont use sidepressure in first practice) and pin using your body 3. Tell them to use wrist flexion & pronation Always let them pin you in the beginning so they dont try to go other lanes like press After that go into Techniques (First Toproll then Hook) and the setup for each
I've been a fan of Brian Shaw and been into arm wrestling for a long time and to finally see the two come together is the best thing ever! Couldn't wait for this and cant wait to see more! I hope you stick with this Brian, would be awesome to follow your journey into arm wrestling.
Never thought arm wrestling was so technical. This guy is a beast! Makes Brian look average! Two humble athletes at the top of their sports, got to love it!
Please show Derek some love y’all! Shoot him a follow. Hes hella strong and seasoned AW. He’s gone through a rough patch in the AW world. He deserves all the love
1: Derek's a great teacher! I really enjoyed this. Derek is a great teacher and he doesn't rush thing and leave you confused and trying to catch up on principles that he only glossed over. He actually gets you to understand it and doesn't interrupt your questions so you have time to think and work out what's bothering you. 2:Brian is gonna be amazing at this! I like Larry wheels but he's really impatient and can't wait to just use all his power on everything without taking the time to break it down and understand the details. I feel like Brian has a mind that will figure out every part of this thing and because of that his progress is gonna be so fast. Because he already has the strength, that's not something that's gonna be holding him back much, but because he has a sharp and deductive mind, he's not 'muscling' as much as others would. He's figuring it out and giving himself time and that's so much fun to see. He'll be crushing people really soon!
I WAS EXTREMELY EXCITED FOR THIS COLAB. I've been following you for a while Brian through your journey in wsm since 2018, I always admired your analytical mind and attention to detail and your awesome attitude to strength training and sports and professionalism and everything in between. Ever since I heard of this colab and even heard of talks of you armwrestling i've been waiting for this day and I'm really glad Derek of all people was able to expose you to armwrestling man. Hope you love it and hope you stick around brother!
I can already tell that Brian has the muscle connections, size, and intelligence to be extremely good at armwrestling. I really hope he dives into the sport, its getting more popular and bigger than ever, you can make real money at the high end, and you can compete into old age.
@@monolithe00 ignorant. Tim Bresnan and Todd Hutchings both started very late in life and have both become legends of the sport. Brian will be a force within the sport in a couple of years if he truly commits and takes it seriously
@@monolithe00 I mean Juji started Arm Wrestling with Devon Larratt at age 35/36 so Brian's not to far off his age. Plus I would imagine it would be easier to use things you learned in Strongman to your advantage. Brian is in crazy good shape for his age and size, despite the fact that at 400lbs he's not FAT he's just built really big. I mean can you imagine the amount of power just Big Shaw's arms have from what 2 decades of doing strongman events a lot of which requiring some form of arm strength. As Derek said, it would be hard for Brian to break his arm, and in order for Brian to break his own arm he would have to do some extreme movements not meant for the human body. I'd say his arm size might be a big of a disadvantage but look at guys like Devon Larratt and Jeff Dabe who both have MASSIVE arms.
Such a huge difference between Brian's questions and interaction with Derek, and Larry Wheels bored nodding when he had the best talent trying to teach him their ways! As a strongman rather than a glorified gymrat, Brian is focusing on the "movement", he wants to move like Derek does, rather than muscle his way out. he isn't in a hurry to showcase his strength. Usually when you get a "gym strong" heavier guy into a dojo, he keeps trying to muscle his way out of positions rather than learn to move correctly.
Brian is so technical and cerebral, especially for a physical freak of nature lol. Even in strongman hes methodical and super sound fundamentally and technically. If he focuses on arm wrestling he'll be a ridiculous puller.
@@youwantmyname9208 Levan probably sweats anytime he sees someone bigger than him toy with the prospect of getting into armwrestling 😂 He needs more stiff competition anyways
İ quit pulling almost 20 years ago with so much experience and some titles ! All l can tell you is that , you are definitely right ! İf brain focus on this sport he can make a great arm wrestler and he would even have a change to be the world champion ! İf l had a change to train him, i would make him top heavyweight in the world in 2 between 3 years !
Starting arm wrestling 2 years ago…this One of the best explanations/tutorials of how to arm wrestle Ive ever seen..there is soooo much more to it than people realize… awesome job Derek/Brian!! 👊🏼 👊🏼 👊🏼 hope Brian sticks with it!!!
Awesome to see any type of crossover between strength sports! It would be interesting to see a guy like Brian try some different sports like Olympic lifting or even the Highland games just to see how they would go for fun!
Good job, guys. Been waiting for so long to have some of the strongman guys blend in more to this sport. And who better than Big B to bring exposure to the sport of arm wrestling for strongman fans, and to the sport of strongman for arm wrestling fans! This was a great idea, Derek, well done.
💪💪💪💥💥💥 WELCOME TO THE SPORT CHAMP!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆 I have no doubt you will crush the competition in no time. Keep up the great progress, can't wait to see more!
I love this video. Brian is such a cool and humble guy. And Derek is an amazing teacher. I probably learned more about arm wrestling from this one video than I have watching hundreds of videos in the past.
It gets me so excited to see Brian at a table training in arm wrestling. I feel like I am watching the beginnings of something great! Levan's reign and the speculations on whom could ever possibly defeat him, Brian's name has been suggested before. If he were to keep at it and dive into the sport completely, he could be a truly dominating force!
Seems like it would definitely be a way for strongmen or powerlifters to keep training after their primes; the tendon strength and technique necessary to get good is something you can build up over your entire life
I like how quickly Brian picks up the techniques, also helps the instructor is really gifted at explaining the concepts. Would love to see Brian compete when he's ready, he'd be an absolute beast!
The #1 is LEVAN SAGANASVILI. he is bigger than Brian and he is a really strong. Brian has a very good chance in this sport but he is not ready for levan
It is like a carefully orchestrated game of chess. Ive been into arm wrestling properly for a year now, and it is the most addicting feeling in the world.
@@L4veyan completely acclimatised to it. In the start it was so severe that my tendons were in incredible pain all the time. Any load on them would hurt and it got in the way of my weight training. I could not bench without my tendons failing on me for a few weeks. It was much later that I learnt about the importance of arm wrestling rehab along with how to actually practice properly on the table that it started to go away. My arm wrestling practice usually goes up to an hour now on the table with no pain and I can easily get like 4 to 5 days of solid table time with no pain. Like all things, you have to get used to it. For alot of people, they leave it cuz they can't bare the pain. But for me armwrestling is the most euphoric feeling in the world. I absolutely am in love with the sport and the incredible range of technicality that's involved in it. The pain was worth it haha
That's lots of technique and general strategy behind something as crude as arm wrestling, I've certainly started thinking about this sport a whole lot differently. Love Shaw... always the student of physical excellence.
@@fixed970 maybe one with a super atomic tidalwave earthquake smash secret move? But on a serious note, I think physiological understanding of the human arm will probably enhance your chances of winning.
This is one of the best educational videos I've seen on youtube. The way he shows you the difference between the different terms they use in the sport is really rare. Most times when the old pros in the sport make videos, they take a lot of this for given and talk "intermediate", when they think they're doing a video for beginners. Derek is a really good teacher. I'm impressed.
Unlike most strength athletes when they get introduced to armwrestling, brian immediately understood how to stay tight and stay close to the table. only when he wants to pin he starts weird movements like internal rotation trying to muscle through. great potential!
Brian you truly have the potential to be the best one the planet at arm wrestling if you committed to it, obviously it's a huge commitment and something you would need to love to do but would be amazing to see you really take it serious and become a dominant force in armwrestling!
No he needs to train with John and just get table time or Alex which is another man his size like Derek, I also think Travis would be a good coach for him also
Awesome to see these 2 giants on the table. Derek is probably the best trainer for him and I think Brian would be perfect for the sport. Then to practice with Devon and Michael for their different styles. This would be the best way to determine weather or not he wants to give arm wrestling a real try. I really want to see this happen!
I been watching Brian since your first strongman (I think you were 19) and I always enjoyed how humble he is. It’s not surprising that he/you have climbed to the top of your field time and time again. Seeing Brian learn something new like this he asks questions and takes to student roll to learn and sets such a great example of what a real champ is for all the kids to look up to. Great job Brian your a champ for so much more then just being the worlds strongest man.
Great video. Derek is a very good teacher. Brian couldnt have picked a better guy to try and learn since they are similar in size. I hope Brian really gets interested in armwrestleing. Its my favorite sport to watch. Brian could level up quick with they way he is dedicated to whatever he does.
Thank you, Brian Shaw, for giving this sport your attention. You were the first person I watched that got me into exercise, and later into strongman. Now, as my hobbies have expanded into powerlifting and armwrestling, it gives me so much joy to see you here, growing, learning, and giving a new sport a chance. It makes me happy beyond words.
Follow Derek!
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Is he 6ft 8"?
@@Metso-ateco Yes he is.
Glad you getting into arm wrestling would like to see you v matt mask on a collab he lives in your neck of the woods a great guy
@@Metso-ateco yes he is, or at least that's what derek says he is.
@@Metso-ateco yes
It was my pleasure hanging with ya and showing you what I know! You have crazy potential for Arm Wrestling!
Armwrestling is right on the brink of breaking out into something huge , Brian Shaw could be the catalyst and leader of that . There is a ton of money potential in this if done correct.
You and Brian fit together so perfectly. Great job teaching.
Love your whole approach to arm wrestling and how much passion and enthusiasm you have for the sport! Really good at teaching the concepts too!
💪🥞🇨🇦🇨🇦
You could be Brian’s personal coach and support on the road
Watching two huge men holding hands for 40 minutes was very wholesome 10/10
Haha true
Why do so many men prefer contact sports?
Brian's desire to learn and his ability to comprehend everything Derek is saying is exactly why Brian is one of the greatest athletes of all time.
Amen brother
Brian picks up on things quickly, and notices the small details, looks like he wants to learn💪💪 He already looks dedicated lol
Yeah, so humble despite achieving so much. Then you get countless nobodies too proud to learn because they know better already or they want to dive in and show how powerful they are.
Well said! 100% agreed🤝
Well... that and he's a genetic freak
Derek is one heckuva a communicator/teacher. I learned more in 20 minutes watching this than i have any MANY, MANY other videos. This video should be watched by all people wanting to learn more about arm wrestling. He is explained things so well
Same. I never knew so much power can come from the leverage of your back as opposed to your arms before he explained the difference in the muscle groups.
He also runs a seminer in puller public discord server
From what he says he's used to teach, and it shows well.
Brian is asking all the right questions. He’s a very intelligent guy naturally and knows how the body works. I think he’s gonna catch on very quick if he dedicates to it.
After watching Larry's journey from day 1, it's obvious Brian learns much faster.
@@Bricknose91 Yeah, and Larry has made massive progress so far, Brian getting better is quite a scary thought👀👀
@@Bricknose91 Larry doesn't use his brain
Brian comes off as quite intelligent the way he articulates his words and speaks slowly putting thought in each of his words. I mean it in the least disrespectful way but when you see him the first time, you'd think of him as the opposite.
Not really, when Dustin Porier tried to explain to him how to throw a punch he failed miserably. Its more accurate to say there are things he's good at and things he isn't good at, like everyone.
This guy's personality and demeanor fit so perfectly with Brian's along with just generally good charisma. What a great colab, and I don't even like arm wrestling.
Give armwrestling a try you might enjoy it
@@andrewp.9541 My arm/body can't handle this type of thing at all. Part of why I don't like watching it is I know how much it would hurt me. But I have come to appreciate the sport a little more and would definitely follow Brian Shaw's arm wrestling should he pursue it. I'm also kind of germ-phobic and all of the touching and breathing in each other's face kind of weirds me out.
Wow, Brian training arm wrestling is an exciting prospect.
I hope he keeps at it. You can be pretty amazing at arm wrestling even later in life.
Absolutely. The strongman sport usually has a late peak in athletes, and as long as you're healthy, you can basically peak whenever in arm wrestling.
John Brzenk, man, over 40 years in the sport, back at it again...
It’s a strength sport with no cap on longevity. You can compete forever! Hope he stays with it.
@@Jonckaactually 60
Been following Brian and armwrestling for close to 5 years now. I'm so excited to see what Brian can accomplish. Thank you Derek.
A non-strongman making Brian look normal size is a rare sight
you might not say that if they weren't wearing those loose tshirts
@Purev Rompat idk brians forearm looks as big as that guys bicep lol
@@udielots its amazing dereks a monster and has 21 inch arms but next to brian he looks skinny
I wouldn't say normal size. Normal height yes, but Brian is way thicker from the side and front. LoL
What? Brian looks huge compared to him lol!
This is one of the best and clearest explanations of armwrestling technique!
Derek is such a great teacher and Brian makes a very humble and fast learning student. LOVE IT
When Derek grabs ahold of Brian and is like “whoa I can just feel the power/muscle mass” that is a terrifying feeling if you’ve ever felt it.
Even people his size or close to it who don't train are shockingly strong. They can shake average sized men out of their shoes.
What’s the time stamp he says that?
@@VecessTV 18:36
@@bruceleroy8063 me and my mates have a wrestle now and again though it's always their idea and it is funny , they know they are safe but just like the idea of what it's like to fight someone a fair bit bigger than them 🙂
Hearing Brian mention Magnus Samuelsson really means a lot to me. Two of my biggest inspirations
Derek is a humble amazing person.
Good friend of mine and has tought me so much about the sport!
Amazing calab and perfect for the sport 👌
Brian shaw joining the armwrestling community is FRIGGIN AMAZING im so glad this collab is happening!!
The first 3 things i tell newbies is in order:
1. Stance
2. How to lose by opening their arm (so they dont use sidepressure in first practice) and pin using your body
3. Tell them to use wrist flexion & pronation
Always let them pin you in the beginning so they dont try to go other lanes like press
After that go into Techniques (First Toproll then Hook) and the setup for each
Whats wrong with the press
@@stevend481 not optimal
I've been a fan of Brian Shaw and been into arm wrestling for a long time and to finally see the two come together is the best thing ever! Couldn't wait for this and cant wait to see more! I hope you stick with this Brian, would be awesome to follow your journey into arm wrestling.
Never thought arm wrestling was so technical. This guy is a beast! Makes Brian look average! Two humble athletes at the top of their sports, got to love it!
Just a basic lessons
Brian has unlimited potential for arm wrestling tbh, a good learner aswell nice
yes, if he dedicates himself fully to armwrestling, in 3-4 years he might be top 50 in the world
@@miketrackstar2896 top 10 in 2-4years imho
His arms size is huge and grip strength crazy. I have been hoping for him to get into arm wrestling!!!
@@mtzyzy not even close😅
@@mtzyzy Dave Chaffee took him only 2-3 years to become WAL champion, I would not be surprised if Brian is the same or even lesser than Dave
Please show Derek some love y’all! Shoot him a follow. Hes hella strong and seasoned AW. He’s gone through a rough patch in the AW world. He deserves all the love
Derek Smith is really great guy overall. Humble and have good vibe.
1: Derek's a great teacher! I really enjoyed this. Derek is a great teacher and he doesn't rush thing and leave you confused and trying to catch up on principles that he only glossed over. He actually gets you to understand it and doesn't interrupt your questions so you have time to think and work out what's bothering you.
2:Brian is gonna be amazing at this! I like Larry wheels but he's really impatient and can't wait to just use all his power on everything without taking the time to break it down and understand the details. I feel like Brian has a mind that will figure out every part of this thing and because of that his progress is gonna be so fast. Because he already has the strength, that's not something that's gonna be holding him back much, but because he has a sharp and deductive mind, he's not 'muscling' as much as others would. He's figuring it out and giving himself time and that's so much fun to see. He'll be crushing people really soon!
Brian it only gets more fun the more you learn. I would really love to see you in the sport
I like the fact Brian went straight to asking technical questions. I knew he was a thinker, but this was interesting to see the process.
I WAS EXTREMELY EXCITED FOR THIS COLAB. I've been following you for a while Brian through your journey in wsm since 2018, I always admired your analytical mind and attention to detail and your awesome attitude to strength training and sports and professionalism and everything in between. Ever since I heard of this colab and even heard of talks of you armwrestling i've been waiting for this day and I'm really glad Derek of all people was able to expose you to armwrestling man. Hope you love it and hope you stick around brother!
I know it's a long way off...but wouldn't it be awesome to watch Brian go up against Dave Chafee? Its like a mirror match.
@@wotevazyo11 Yo if that happens I'm buying that pay-per-view the chance i get. That would be an incredible match to watch.
@@HuzPro a bit missmatch but entertaining i think...
@@wotevazyo11 one is 6’8 425 pounds and the other is 6’’1 285 pounds . Doesn’t seem like a mirror match also Brian’s arms are the size of Dave’s head
OMG I love this. The fact that Brian is excited about Arm Wrestling is awesome.
Derek did such a great job trainnng Brian. So cool!!
Derek is a great dude and a real rising star in armwrestling! Excited to see you guys collab!!
I can already tell that Brian has the muscle connections, size, and intelligence to be extremely good at armwrestling. I really hope he dives into the sport, its getting more popular and bigger than ever, you can make real money at the high end, and you can compete into old age.
Brian going to arm wrestling is insane! He’s going to shock everyone keep it up sir!
HOLY MONKEY B ALLS SOMEBODY UPVOTE THIS GUY
Or not
not really, he start too late
@@monolithe00 ignorant. Tim Bresnan and Todd Hutchings both started very late in life and have both become legends of the sport. Brian will be a force within the sport in a couple of years if he truly commits and takes it seriously
@@monolithe00 I mean Juji started Arm Wrestling with Devon Larratt at age 35/36 so Brian's not to far off his age. Plus I would imagine it would be easier to use things you learned in Strongman to your advantage. Brian is in crazy good shape for his age and size, despite the fact that at 400lbs he's not FAT he's just built really big. I mean can you imagine the amount of power just Big Shaw's arms have from what 2 decades of doing strongman events a lot of which requiring some form of arm strength. As Derek said, it would be hard for Brian to break his arm, and in order for Brian to break his own arm he would have to do some extreme movements not meant for the human body. I'd say his arm size might be a big of a disadvantage but look at guys like Devon Larratt and Jeff Dabe who both have MASSIVE arms.
Such a huge difference between Brian's questions and interaction with Derek, and Larry Wheels bored nodding when he had the best talent trying to teach him their ways! As a strongman rather than a glorified gymrat, Brian is focusing on the "movement", he wants to move like Derek does, rather than muscle his way out. he isn't in a hurry to showcase his strength. Usually when you get a "gym strong" heavier guy into a dojo, he keeps trying to muscle his way out of positions rather than learn to move correctly.
Brian is so technical and cerebral, especially for a physical freak of nature lol. Even in strongman hes methodical and super sound fundamentally and technically. If he focuses on arm wrestling he'll be a ridiculous puller.
Yeah, picks up on the little things quickly, he'll be a clever Armwrestler I think, and way way WAY too strong
Brian have a pretty short forearm too. I would really love to see him armwrestling with these advantages
@@youwantmyname9208 Levan probably sweats anytime he sees someone bigger than him toy with the prospect of getting into armwrestling 😂 He needs more stiff competition anyways
İ quit pulling almost 20 years ago with so much experience and some titles ! All l can tell you is that , you are definitely right ! İf brain focus on this sport he can make a great arm wrestler and he would even have a change to be the world champion ! İf l had a change to train him, i would make him top heavyweight in the world in 2 between 3 years !
BRIAN, PLEASE START ARMWRESTLING, WE BELIEVE IN YOU!!!
I love how many questions Brian asks. He could go so far in this sport, based on his approach to learning.
two of the nicest and biggest guys in their respective sports!
Brian please get into armwrestling!!
Starting arm wrestling 2 years ago…this One of the best explanations/tutorials of how to arm wrestle Ive ever seen..there is soooo much more to it than people realize… awesome job Derek/Brian!! 👊🏼 👊🏼 👊🏼 hope Brian sticks with it!!!
This is it! The content we've been waiting for! Brian Shaw armwrestling! Finally!
Yes sir 🔥
If Brian gets into Armwrestling, he will be a force to be reckoned with
So encouraged by this Brian!! Love Derek & Armwrestling! Hoping you can get into the sport more.
I can think of few better ways to spend an afternoon than to be either person in this scenario. 2 of the best dudes in the strength scene today.
Awesome to see any type of crossover between strength sports! It would be interesting to see a guy like Brian try some different sports like Olympic lifting or even the Highland games just to see how they would go for fun!
This is incredibly exiting for me. One of my favourite athletes since I was a teenager that is now learning the art of my favourite sport.
Good job, guys. Been waiting for so long to have some of the strongman guys blend in more to this sport.
And who better than Big B to bring exposure to the sport of arm wrestling for strongman fans, and to the sport of strongman for arm wrestling fans!
This was a great idea, Derek, well done.
i'll be coming back to this and devon's gym videos for years. so much concise knowledge and experience here
💪💪💪💥💥💥 WELCOME TO THE SPORT CHAMP!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆 I have no doubt you will crush the competition in no time. Keep up the great progress, can't wait to see more!
Amen brother. Amen
Absolutely agree!! He's got pretty big Forearms too👀
I love this video. Brian is such a cool and humble guy. And Derek is an amazing teacher. I probably learned more about arm wrestling from this one video than I have watching hundreds of videos in the past.
Love it! And very excited to see you dabbling in it and hope you turn this into the 2nd chapter of your career.
Brian in armwrestling would be a natural!! Awesome collab, have Derek back! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
It gets me so excited to see Brian at a table training in arm wrestling. I feel like I am watching the beginnings of something great! Levan's reign and the speculations on whom could ever possibly defeat him, Brian's name has been suggested before. If he were to keep at it and dive into the sport completely, he could be a truly dominating force!
Seems like it would definitely be a way for strongmen or powerlifters to keep training after their primes; the tendon strength and technique necessary to get good is something you can build up over your entire life
Damn! This is awesome! Brian will be a monster, big ups to Derek!
I like how quickly Brian picks up the techniques, also helps the instructor is really gifted at explaining the concepts. Would love to see Brian compete when he's ready, he'd be an absolute beast!
A 40+ minute Brian Shaw vid? Talk about a Friday gift.
I know right💯
i hope shaw goes all in in this sport, i think he could be champ for a long time, and come on who does not like this man
The #1 is LEVAN SAGANASVILI. he is bigger than Brian and he is a really strong. Brian has a very good chance in this sport but he is not ready for levan
1:06 “Next time you see Eddie, you just dust him.” 🤣
I think this really shows how good of a student Brian is. He soaked up this training incredibly fast.
A 42 min Shaw strength video! Wow we’re lucky
Love Derek! This is the kind of guy that will DESTROY YOU while still coaching you on how to win... love it!
Amazing how much technique is involved here.
It is like a carefully orchestrated game of chess. Ive been into arm wrestling properly for a year now, and it is the most addicting feeling in the world.
@@mallhi5557 How's the pain though?
@@L4veyan completely acclimatised to it. In the start it was so severe that my tendons were in incredible pain all the time. Any load on them would hurt and it got in the way of my weight training. I could not bench without my tendons failing on me for a few weeks.
It was much later that I learnt about the importance of arm wrestling rehab along with how to actually practice properly on the table that it started to go away.
My arm wrestling practice usually goes up to an hour now on the table with no pain and I can easily get like 4 to 5 days of solid table time with no pain.
Like all things, you have to get used to it. For alot of people, they leave it cuz they can't bare the pain. But for me armwrestling is the most euphoric feeling in the world. I absolutely am in love with the sport and the incredible range of technicality that's involved in it. The pain was worth it haha
@@mallhi5557 I see, thanks for the info!
Yea, it's similar to a lot of sports, there's a whole world of knowledge under the surface.
My boy Derek, so happy to see you both together. Also been watching Brian for many years.
That's lots of technique and general strategy behind something as crude as arm wrestling, I've certainly started thinking about this sport a whole lot differently. Love Shaw... always the student of physical excellence.
Armwrestling is extremely technical. Derek is only touching on the tip of the iceberg here.
@@ChocolateJesii yeah so much is quite apparent. Seems specific joints and muscle groups are targeted.
It should be called arm jujitsu, can take many years to master all the moves and techniques.
@@fixed970 maybe one with a super atomic tidalwave earthquake smash secret move? But on a serious note, I think physiological understanding of the human arm will probably enhance your chances of winning.
Awesome! So glad to see you getting into armwrestling. Derek is the perfect person for you to team up with. Excellent choice!
Arm Wrestling has been getting popular lately especially with Larry Wheels hyping it up. Schoolboy, Devon Larratt, Michael Todd, love watching them.
Engin
Levan been taking armwrestling world by storm too
nah michael todd ain't doing that😂
Ti ringrazio di cuore Shaw perché grazie a te sto imparando tantissimi piccoli dettagli che conoscevo ma magari stavo tralasciando, continua cosi❤
Hell yeah. Armwrestling has been waiting for this for a long time 💪🏼
I saw this guy arm wrestle in person in San Diego. He’s an absolute monster and nobody came close to his strength!
42 mins of awesomeness 😁🤣💪🙌😎 can't wait to see this great video, of two great guy's!!!!
Derek break it down so well. You can tell he has spent the hours trying to work it out for himself 👏
Derek seems like a great guy!
This is one of the best educational videos I've seen on youtube. The way he shows you the difference between the different terms they use in the sport is really rare. Most times when the old pros in the sport make videos, they take a lot of this for given and talk "intermediate", when they think they're doing a video for beginners. Derek is a really good teacher. I'm impressed.
A 10/10 video!
YES, been looking forward to this since the BTS snippets on Derek's channel!!
Unlike most strength athletes when they get introduced to armwrestling, brian immediately understood how to stay tight and stay close to the table. only when he wants to pin he starts weird movements like internal rotation trying to muscle through. great potential!
Why is that a weird movement?
@@stevend481 its not really recommended in arm wrestling because its a relatively weak movement
This is so awesome!!! Brian is super strong and Derek is a great teacher 💯🙌🙌
Derek is such a good teacher, he explains fundamentals and easy to learn so well. Amazing video, looking forward for next one
The best education video for armwrestling I have ever see!
Derek should announced as the official armwrestling teacher!
I am so stoked your training we need you to beat Levan
nope hope for that, he start too late this sport.
@@monolithe00 lol
@@monolithe00 really he js still 42 how late is that?
You guys are great working together. Awesome coaching Derek! Brian is a quick learner.
Amazing video! Derek is awesome, great communicator. Brian, please get in to armwrestling!!!
awesome to see Derek Smith with Brian Shaw!! Never thought I'd see that!
Brian you truly have the potential to be the best one the planet at arm wrestling if you committed to it, obviously it's a huge commitment and something you would need to love to do but would be amazing to see you really take it serious and become a dominant force in armwrestling!
Brian, you should collaborate with Devon Larratt. You'll learn so much about Arm Wrestling from him!
No he needs to train with John and just get table time or Alex which is another man his size like Derek, I also think Travis would be a good coach for him also
@@jessehensley1812 Nah I'm correct
@@miguelbascon1206 nah ur not
@@jessehensley1812 Devon >>>>> Travis
yea im ngl devon would prolly be the best trainer for brian.
AW is the future tbh. There is no other strength sport that people can be competitive at 50 years+ of age
Nick Best, Mark Felix, Odd Hagen, literally just off the top of my head, would like to have a word with you boy...
I'm beyond excited to see you get involved in arm wrestling!!!
MAKE THIS A SERIES! GREAT STUFF!
This was a really good intro to the basics of arm wrestling. The way Derek explained the basic strategies and mechanics was really informative.
Thank you!!!!
Damn waited weeks for this video..briann! we armwrestling communities love you! Please keep arm wrestling
Awesome to see these 2 giants on the table. Derek is probably the best trainer for him and I think Brian would be perfect for the sport. Then to practice with Devon and Michael for their different styles. This would be the best way to determine weather or not he wants to give arm wrestling a real try. I really want to see this happen!
42 minutes of Brian Shaw… hell yeah!
I always knew there was more to arm wrestling than just moving the arm but... holy cow this is amazing.
Oh Man! this is a dream come true! I really hope Brain picks up Arm Wrestling! This is a happy day.
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GREAT VIDEO! Please Shaw, PLEASE GET INTO THIS BROTHER!!!
I been watching Brian since your first strongman (I think you were 19) and I always enjoyed how humble he is. It’s not surprising that he/you have climbed to the top of your field time and time again. Seeing Brian learn something new like this he asks questions and takes to student roll to learn and sets such a great example of what a real champ is for all the kids to look up to. Great job Brian your a champ for so much more then just being the worlds strongest man.
Excellent interview of Derek on Shaw’s podcast. Hopefully Brian Shaw keeps working with arm wrestlers.
What an incredible teacher. I learned soooo much more here than the 200 other vids I’ve seen.
thank you!
Great video. Hope to see Derek more often on the channel :D
Derek is one of the best teachers in this whole sport
always a pleasure to see Brian learning, always the humble student
Wow. This was interesting. I never knew there was so much to learn in arm wrestling. I really enjoyed this presentation. Thanks guy's.
Great video. Derek is a very good teacher. Brian couldnt have picked a better guy to try and learn since they are similar in size. I hope Brian really gets interested in armwrestleing. Its my favorite sport to watch. Brian could level up quick with they way he is dedicated to whatever he does.
Subscribed for the AW content, you have the genetics and mindset to be awesome at AW.
Thank you, Brian Shaw, for giving this sport your attention. You were the first person I watched that got me into exercise, and later into strongman. Now, as my hobbies have expanded into powerlifting and armwrestling, it gives me so much joy to see you here, growing, learning, and giving a new sport a chance. It makes me happy beyond words.