@@js1741 Pretty much, he has entered a couple bjj matches/amature kickboxing matches and earned a stripe, he now knows he is not invincible but I think he reckons he has earned wisdom points becuase of that.
Coach is right, bro... you've been a good friend, you tried. Like Ramsey said, ya can only truly control your own thoughts, mindset and actions. Hope the dude comes around.
lost my first fight, won my second in a dominant fashion. i felt on top of the world. i didn't think i let it get to my head at the time. i thought i was just more confident. thinking back i was definitely just cocky. went into my third fight thinking "i'm gonna kill this kid he's a wrestler, and i can box, and wrestle." haha....he k.o.'d me in 14 seconds. it was pretty funny tbh. i think it was a lucky shot, but either way it was a humbling shot. have a scar to show for it too. i'm not embarrassed by it, but i feel like i owe him a real fight. looking back at the fight i won, i keep seeing all the shit i did wrong.
Ramsey Dewey: "Ew, touching another man!" Master Ken: "The mind is the most powerful weapon any martial artist can have. The second most powerful is the groin grab."
When i wrestled i had this t shirt, it said ...somwhere there is someone who trains 2 hours harder than you , who runs more than you each day, who wants it more and when you meet him in competition he will beat you.
@@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y I don't think it's mean. I know he is a marial artist but I have to look up his record to see how he compares. But, within a few seconds I put his among the world's best orators by just listening. I think he is that good.
@@Chabadou yeah that's part of his new image, he was told he is an arrogant prick and people dislike him, now he plays the humble, friendly neighboorhood bro and gives credit to some myterious stranger. wooh hoo. He also said that he feels he can not beat every heavyweight. Make no mistake, he is convinced that he can beat everyone. Most people in the UFC genuinely believe they can beat everyone, no matter how unrealistic it is objectively (Ferguson ankle pick any1?) Do you really think that there are multiple newcomer who dominate the most accomplished UFC champ in training and we haven't heard of him yet? There are plenty of young talents without a doubt but JJ is in his prime right now. Maybe in a couple of years, someone will figure him out, but right now, I don't think so.
This reminds of of a week ago when a guy, who was kind of my rival since we entered the same day at the gym and are the same age, that hasn't come to my gym in ages came back. I chatted a bit with him since he hadn't come for so long and he said something along the lines"Oh, you're a brown belt now, bet that if I hadn't gone I would be a black belt by now, considering I was Sensei's favorite. I can still kick your ass though". This kind of annoyed me for two reason, he believes that being a black belt automatically makes you better than everyone, when in fact it's very far from that, I've known blue belts that have beaten black belts. Second, even before he left he always thought to be better than me when we were actually pretty tie. The result? We made some sparring and he couldn't touch me. Hope he got the lesson.
We learn more from our losses than from our wins. In my first Karate tournament way back in the eighties lol I got humiliated by a seasoned player. I trained like a madman after that and came back to become state champion that year. That was a major lesson in my life and I only realized it after looking back at it. Now I trade stocks and I always say the worst thing that can happen is for someone to make a lot of money right off the bat because they learn nothing and inevitably end up giving it all back and then some. Stay humble, my friends.
16:30 Absolutely. When I was 13 I went on a two man kayak with a teacher. Down the river we went. We turned too soon at a corner and crashed into branches. I was thrown out into the river. I have never felt such a God-like degree of force. I had no control over where I went. I had a life jacket on; yet the downward force of the current still kept pushing me totally under the river. Every 30 seconds I would go totally under, swallow water, rise up again, then get sucked back under and so on. The noise was just deafening. The hiss, the rorar, the rush of the river water and current. I started seeing newspaper headlines "kid dies at camp". Eventually I stopped and I felt my helmet crashing against something fibreglass and hard. I was in a tiny boxed space; I had gone under the river and had come up under the upside down kayak. Now, there is more air in there and space than you would think; it was a 2 man kayak. But I could not do anything. A hill giant couldnt lift the kayak from below; I was stuck. Then someone lifted it up. I was awestruck. That wasn't even whitewater. From then on I have never taken rivers, oceans or any water lightly. I treat all water with respect. I did have another go with the teacher that afternoon; we did it right and made it. I can see why people had river Gods and Ocean Gods. Once you are in the water it doesn't matter if you are Tarzan; you are going where the water wants you to go.
"There's always a bigger fish." I remember this in everything, because when I forget I prove it to be true. Also, thanks for addressing my question about pursuing professional fighting at an older age.
The weird thing about wong controversy is that he is a master of wing tsun and tai ch'i and all the criticism comes from mma and UFC. another problem is find an UFC or mma practitioners belonging to the same weight class for an eventual match.
@@MzuMzu-nx1em Master Wong makes videos on ground fighting, which he doesn't know much about. But I think he would have done well in a Sanda fight, when he was younger.
Levels: in my experience ((Idiots:: The sucker punch phase)) The laymen: knows nothing about fighting. Knows nothing about how much they don't know. Focused on avoiding fights, or just flails like an idiot and either gets lucky or gets hurt. ((The "Empty your cup" phase:: Winning and losing phase)) The beginner: knows little about fighting. Knows nothing about how much they don't know. Focused on defense and fundamentals, or "not losing the fight". The Apprentice: knows little about fighting. Knows a little about how little they know. Focused on attacks, and domination, or "winning the fight". ((The path to mastery:: The journey of a million miles)) The Journeyman: knows a considerable amount about fighting. Knows how much they don't know and the vast work required for mastery. Focused on their weaknesses, and picking up fresh new skills. "The separation is in the preparation." The Master: knows an immense amount of information about fighting. Is always pushing the line between what they know and dont. Focused on teaching, and principles, and pioneering the field of fighting. _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- The unfortunate truth of this scale is that you don't know where you are until you get to the next level, and it's easy to forget. I thought I was a journeyman at 15, when I was a beginner who had a bunch of Karate medals. I thought I was a Journeyman at 20, when I was an Apprentice and having my amateur fights and blowing my knee out. I thought I was a master at 25 when I got my butt handed to me in sparring by a former pro boxer with more than triple my experience, and then saw the distance I needed to travel for mastery. The worst part was that he was nice to me. He could tell I was in over my head, and he took it easy on me. That stung.. bad. Now? I'm 29, and I'm pretty sure I'm a journeyman, because I'm way better than I was at 25. I'm sure I'm not wrong this time. Right? Yeah. /rant
I was always attracted to martial arts because of everything except being able actually fight. I liked the physical conditioning and appreciated the beauty in the movements and forms. I admire the upper-level practitioners for their skill and dedication. And as this video does so well, the way it can teach a person wisdom and improve one's character are important benefits. That it can also teach one to fight is, to me just an extra benefit but it is by far, for me, the least important one. One can train his mind and character by just listening to Ramsey's wisdom, his life lessons. And it is so clear to me that he is a man of uncommon honesty and integrity so I know that I can trust what he has to say.
Much of this you have said, if not everything, is the definition of Ernest Hemingway's quote from The Old Man and the Sea "A man can be destroyed but not defeated". You are a very good teacher.
@@RamseyDewey It is a good book indeed. The book really shows how experience makes a man, that your enemy is also your brother and the relationship between teacher and student. I really wished I had an audio version because english is not my native language so there is probably many things in the book I missed or did not really get. With an audio book it would have probably been different. But it is a great book nonetheless.
When I attended my very first judo competition, a club championship I was 12. Weighed 36 kg. A blue belt 10 yr old girl threw me around like a ragdoll. Ippon after about 30 sek. That humbled me for future tkd and judo competitions😂
@UA-cam Troll just because she was younger doesn't mean she was smaller. Kids grow at different rates. When I was 12 some 9 year olds were just as big as me.
This right here finally gelled why I love your podcasts so much but couldn’t articulate until now: when it could be easy to rag on other people, you turn it into an insight for humility and self-improvement. I realised I keep turning in for the life lesson, and fighting is just a metaphor. Love your work Coach, don’t ever stop 🙏
Wow. I listen to you while at work and when I say the things you are about to say, “ humble yourself” is exactly what I was thinking your reply would be. Can’t wait to express myself.
I've discovered your channel just this week. I've been watching many videos almost every day. I like your take on traditional martial arts, combat sports, the industry of self defence and all. But this video here one was the best so far in my opinion! "Change yourself, humble yourself. You can't control the other." Great teaching! God bless.
I once saw your channel about Attack on Titan and Avengers but then this video came under my recommendations. Very enlightening. Not just for fighters.
Ramsey, Thank you... I recently injured my knee... And I've been struggling to keep the faith... Your videos for what ever reason... Just hearing you say go out and train keeps me going man... Thank you for this catharsis. You really do help.
Such a humble knowledgeable man. Makes me want to move my family to PRC to learn and have my kids taught by a real coach. Not another better than thou art wrestling coach. I'm more and more impressed with this man with every video of his I watch. And I've been binge watching for two days now. Probably the best recommendation UA-cam has ever given me.
Remaining humble and realistic is the best way to approach anything. That way you're never overconfident, and even though the worst could happen you can accept it and learn from both your own failures, and your biggest successes in a healthy way. Or as you said "Be humble or you will be humbled." Not only great advice for fighting, but also life in general. As always man great video :)
Hey Ramsey! Hope you remember me. Thank you for your videos and advice. Here's a question for you and everyone on the topic of humble vs arrogance. So I tend to be a know-it-all. Only out of care, not arrogance. However, I know it's very annoying. When I roll with lower ranks i put myself in the position that I need the most work with. When I mess up I tell them how they can take advantage of it and tap me. So I learn not to mess up and they learn how to look for mistakes. Do you think this is mutually beneficial or should I just shut the @#$% up? Do you think people perceive this as me being helpful or arrogant?
Carl Sagan is probably closest, as noted from a previous video comment. But I do hear some of Heston and West with his dialect and inflection and tone.
I want to compete, but I've seen Don Frye and what a real champion is to me. That's a guy who still gets up when he can't, not a man who's invincible or beyond learning. With 10 fused disks he fought harder than I can without and that shows me I've got a long way to go. I used to be a knucklehead myself and training serious shook me from that (I started with boxing alone and got disciplined there.)
Yeah my friend went pro, we were really good friends, he had mad respect for me and I had for him. But now that he's gone pro it seems like he won't even talk to me. I hate to say this but I wish he wasn't pro, because it's gotten to him, I just want my old friend back :/
Ramsey thank u so much for the new mic. Can hear u alot better. I was thinking about listening to podcasts on my daily commute,but listening to u and reflecting on myself beat alot of them
WoW someone knows that strory that my Grandma used to tell me when i was 5...Greetings from Greece thank you for every video u're making.. i love em all. !
Haha, this reminds me of my co worker, he joined the dang gym going on a month and a half now, suddenly this guy think he's the next Tyson Fury.. and my coworker has never even fought no one, he had one sparring session against another new guy and neither of which actually won. Now he's going around here like he's a pro. Haha fuck it's so annoying
A win or a loss will only magnify what is inside the person. If they are humble, serious, and wanting to continue advancing, they will look on either as something to build from. If they are blinded by ego, they will look on a win as only confirmation of their pride and ignore a loss with excuses. Keep being such a good human, Ramsey. Respect and love for you.
Winning the first pro fight , even thou you trained so hard , you might think your ready but you don t know until your stamina is tested to the limit, and wining !! beside training there other factors , mistakes ,mistakes mistakes by you or from your oponen and even the lucky factor!!! YOU WON!!!!!! YEAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! life is harder then just one fight.............my friends .
I can relate this to sales. I have been selling for over 20 years in various industries and I have been constantly told that I'm the best salesman they have ever met. I say thank you but tell them I am always learning. I love taking out new sales people becuase even tho I'm training them, I pick up new ways and new ideas by watching them stumble through the awkwardness of sales. I also watch videos of people in sales who are honest and put the customer first. I always am learning and it will never stop if I truly want to be the best in my field. If you remain humble in life you will have the most opportunities open for you and grow exponentially as a person. Great message and thank you for all your videos.
I learned a lot about martial arts and I thought I could fight until the day I engaged in physical confrontation with a experienced soldier on concrete. I learned my lesson that day. Keep putting out the vids because your advice could potentially save lives. Good stuff 👍
Great video. I was a very little hillbilly boy from the Appalachia’s that had to move to Baltimore. From kindergarten on, I was forced to realize my limitations. I kept thinking, if I do this or I do that, I can win. My father taught me to box, which he called fist fighting. He was very good. He called me dangerous and a natural . Then, when I would start winning, Others would jump in. Sometimes many others. My fighting strategy moved from winning to survival. It seemed like it didn’t matter how good I was or how hard I could hit, I still couldn’t really win. It is humbling to have to rely on the help of complete strangers, which actually happened a few times, or the surprising and timely appearance of friends or family to help you. Winning fight is a great accomplishment. But no matter how many times you win, you should be polite and humble in your dealings with everyone whenever possible. Because, in the real world there are no rules and no refs.
When my Sensei won his MMA fight, I told him: Congratulations and good job, but don't let it get to your head or I'm gonna have to kick your ass. Not that it I could so we had a good laugh and it was a good reminder for him to stay grounded.
Great video on gaining perspective and the importance of experiencing humility. I have two question for you sir. First: For my Taekwon-do tournament coming up in two weeks, can you say in your wonderful voice "you want to go one on one with the great one?" to inspire me please? Second: Over the years I have learnt a few different methods of breath control during fights and I wanted to ask you for advise on how best a fighter can learn how to control their breathing, especially when the action is fast paced? Thanks for reading, and keep up the great work. Much love.
I left denial and delusion behind back in middle school. And as many fights I got into (and won) during my school career, it never made me think I was "all that." I try not to be like the bullies that used to plague me and hope to learn some lesson from whatever conflict that comes my way. It has been a couple of decades since my last altercation and hope violence keeps its distance for the remainder. As you said, there is always someone better, faster, stronger.
Wow, I can't see you as a person without humility. That's one of my favourite things about listening to you--how, despite all of your talents and accomplishments, you maintain your humility. I hope I can internalize this lesson, and don't have to be taught that the hard way.
Very insightful! I've met some very arrogant people in some gyms..... Arrogance kills a warrior tbh.... It makes you underestimate your opponent... Pretty cliché statement but it's true
Well, that was really insightful, I'm so happy to have watched it. The thoughts you've shared, should be the first lesson in every combat training class, especially for youngsters.
There is always someone who is the rock to your scissors... that is just epic dude! I love it! OOC what is your record? Oh and you are bang on right about letting it go to your head !
My first boxing match I lost due to disqualification. Having broken the kids nose and hardly had a glove laid on me, I was very upset. But upon review of the video, I looked terrible. I didn't box as much as mugged my opponent. I had great coaches and friends in the gym that pointed out my failings and supported the endeavor to better myself. I probably needed that loss. The fights I have lost only spurred me on and made me a much more competent fighter. Moreover, these challenges pointed me in a direction I would not have considered. I remember someone saying that "Before embarking upon a quest, we imagine what we seek. Until we are upon the quest. Then we learn it is not what we imagined and is instead so much more." Thank you, Master Dewey.
I fiished listening to the video and I found the answer to be most fitting for me and thought to myself. ''I wish I had heard Ramsey talk about this before in my life.'' But only for a moment, because I only listened to all of Ramsey's rant thanks to having had the experienced of being humbles by life myself. That time I needed to hear this I would not have listened even having been show the video by force. Sometimes we need a little push, whther is into the light or into a Fcking mud pit. Thanks for sharing, friend!
yup, there's is always someone out there that knows more or does it better than you, that's the reality of every martial arts, that's why you keep trying to get better by training or learning more techniques!! The fighters that are really dominant in a sport or MMA for a period of time are the ones that adapt better to the situation in front of them and had the better reaction time. The sooner you realize this the more humble you will be. But this dates is the promotion/show business and the cocky fighters that sell the tickets(in ex Connor), I guess that's why I enjoy Khabib he is q quite guy that does his things better than most and usually doesn't talk bull#$% about his opponents. Great vid.
Update : so I tapped him out multiple times since and he still has not changed. Your right, just have to let him learn for himself.
Holy crap! After all these months? Any more MMA fights, or does he just walk around pretending 1-0 REALLY means undefeated?
@@js1741
Pretty much, he has entered a couple bjj matches/amature kickboxing matches and earned a stripe, he now knows he is not invincible but I think he reckons he has earned wisdom points becuase of that.
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Coach is right, bro... you've been a good friend, you tried. Like Ramsey said, ya can only truly control your own thoughts, mindset and actions. Hope the dude comes around.
He needs to be fully submitted or flat out knocked out to get it.
“Remind yourself that overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer.”
"Slowly....gently....this is how a life is taken."
True desperation is known... Only when escape is impossible
*S N O R T*
Darkest dungeon is the best rpg
Remind yourself that overclownfidence is a quick and hilarious killer.
"Be humble, or you will be humbled."
I think I'll just quote you on that.
Hes pretty much quoting my homeboy Jesus "let he who praises himself let him be humbled, but Let he who humbles himself let him be praised"
@@joelancon7231 Pride comes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
PRIDE COMES BEFORE A FALL !
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You'll probably be humbled many times anyway but if you're humble you won't mind :v
Dude.... Your voice, word-flow, and wisdom is seriously epic.
not fair how cool his voice is. I'd rather have a top voice than be a top fighter at this point in my life.
One of the best mma channel's out there
Dude sure does seem to think before he speaks which is so very rare on Utube. Sure some rehearse their script but few think.
Pastoral voice and diction
Nope. His bullshit voice is why I stopped listening after a few seconds. This isn't radio. Be real.
Grappling is not gay if you say no homo first!
Today i had my first bjj class ever, got a bit dissapointed by the lack of oiled muscle guys
I believe you want German wrestling...
I believe the activity you are attempting to participate in may not, in fact, be a martial art (as such).
lost my first fight, won my second in a dominant fashion. i felt on top of the world. i didn't think i let it get to my head at the time. i thought i was just more confident. thinking back i was definitely just cocky. went into my third fight thinking "i'm gonna kill this kid he's a wrestler, and i can box, and wrestle." haha....he k.o.'d me in 14 seconds. it was pretty funny tbh. i think it was a lucky shot, but either way it was a humbling shot. have a scar to show for it too. i'm not embarrassed by it, but i feel like i owe him a real fight. looking back at the fight i won, i keep seeing all the shit i did wrong.
Good story. Takes guts to expose one's shortcomings.
Can you share a video or the names? Would love to watch it, maybe with a bit of your commentary behind it :D
"There is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent."
Lao Tzu
Ramsey Dewey: "Ew, touching another man!"
Master Ken: "The mind is the most powerful weapon any martial artist can have. The second most powerful is the groin grab."
Master Wong: shouting ayahhhhhhh is the ultimate weapon; from then on winning the fight needs no more technique.
Eeeew cooties! Hahaha
The secret technique is the almighty finger in the ass
@@MzuMzu-nx1em only in Japan.
@@sexualharassmentpanda7273 ???? Maybe my jocke is too doo dirty???
When i wrestled i had this t shirt, it said ...somwhere there is someone who trains 2 hours harder than you , who runs more than you each day, who wants it more and when you meet him in competition he will beat you.
How big was the t-shirt? Lol
Dewey my guy, you NEED to record audiobooks! You MUST!
I have.
He did Jack Dempsey's book.
His voice is very well trained. He may be a better orator than he is a marital artist.
@@raymeester7883 1. That's a bit mean (saying he's a better orator). 2. He actually has stage experience.
@@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y I don't think it's mean. I know he is a marial artist but I have to look up his record to see how he compares.
But, within a few seconds I put his among the world's best orators by just listening. I think he is that good.
Miyagi: "don't matter how good you are theres always someone better."
Jon Jones: "Hold my picogram."
Jon Jones is a great fighter but it is tainted with his substance abuse.
Dan Sevran: hold my beer
*pictogram
Thiago Santos : “ Hold my Hammer “
Jon Jones has actually explained that there are better fighters than him where he trains and he hasn't gotten to beat them.
@@Chabadou yeah that's part of his new image, he was told he is an arrogant prick and people dislike him, now he plays the humble, friendly neighboorhood bro and gives credit to some myterious stranger. wooh hoo. He also said that he feels he can not beat every heavyweight. Make no mistake, he is convinced that he can beat everyone. Most people in the UFC genuinely believe they can beat everyone, no matter how unrealistic it is objectively (Ferguson ankle pick any1?)
Do you really think that there are multiple newcomer who dominate the most accomplished UFC champ in training and we haven't heard of him yet? There are plenty of young talents without a doubt but JJ is in his prime right now. Maybe in a couple of years, someone will figure him out, but right now, I don't think so.
Great comments . Love the arts and mma. Black belted in Taekwando at 65 and do tai chi every day at 80. Never give up.
Wow black belted in Taekwando, I'm 49 and think I'm too old for BJJ. You are an inspiration!
So YOU'RE the guy that threw Ramsey and his friends all over the place! 😄
This reminds of of a week ago when a guy, who was kind of my rival since we entered the same day at the gym and are the same age, that hasn't come to my gym in ages came back. I chatted a bit with him since he hadn't come for so long and he said something along the lines"Oh, you're a brown belt now, bet that if I hadn't gone I would be a black belt by now, considering I was Sensei's favorite. I can still kick your ass though".
This kind of annoyed me for two reason, he believes that being a black belt automatically makes you better than everyone, when in fact it's very far from that, I've known blue belts that have beaten black belts. Second, even before he left he always thought to be better than me when we were actually pretty tie. The result? We made some sparring and he couldn't touch me.
Hope he got the lesson.
We learn more from our losses than from our wins. In my first Karate tournament way back in the eighties lol I got humiliated by a seasoned player. I trained like a madman after that and came back to become state champion that year. That was a major lesson in my life and I only realized it after looking back at it. Now I trade stocks and I always say the worst thing that can happen is for someone to make a lot of money right off the bat because they learn nothing and inevitably end up giving it all back and then some. Stay humble, my friends.
16:30
Absolutely. When I was 13 I went on a two man kayak with a teacher. Down the river we went. We turned too soon at a corner and crashed into branches. I was thrown out into the river. I have never felt such a God-like degree of force. I had no control over where I went. I had a life jacket on; yet the downward force of the current still kept pushing me totally under the river. Every 30 seconds I would go totally under, swallow water, rise up again, then get sucked back under and so on. The noise was just deafening. The hiss, the rorar, the rush of the river water and current. I started seeing newspaper headlines "kid dies at camp". Eventually I stopped and I felt my helmet crashing against something fibreglass and hard. I was in a tiny boxed space; I had gone under the river and had come up under the upside down kayak. Now, there is more air in there and space than you would think; it was a 2 man kayak. But I could not do anything. A hill giant couldnt lift the kayak from below; I was stuck. Then someone lifted it up.
I was awestruck. That wasn't even whitewater. From then on I have never taken rivers, oceans or any water lightly. I treat all water with respect. I did have another go with the teacher that afternoon; we did it right and made it. I can see why people had river Gods and Ocean Gods. Once you are in the water it doesn't matter if you are Tarzan; you are going where the water wants you to go.
Your username fits you well
I take it you've never heard of kratom?
Conan would say otherwise
Idk about you but I’d just swim
Wha? What the heck? I just discovered you a few days ago. I wasn't expecting this level of raw wisdom. I needed to hear this now, thank you.
"There's always a bigger fish."
I remember this in everything, because when I forget I prove it to be true.
Also, thanks for addressing my question about pursuing professional fighting at an older age.
This whole video you are wording and pronouncing all you say as if you are our spiritual teacher and are giving us a Yoda peptalk lol. Love it.
He needs to do some relaxing bedtime stories to fall asleep to
Who else clicked this thinking master Wong had an MMA fight?
Me. Totally me.
Me
The weird thing about wong controversy is that he is a master of wing tsun and tai ch'i and all the criticism comes from mma and UFC. another problem is find an UFC or mma practitioners belonging to the same weight class for an eventual match.
lol I did suspect that's who he was talking about.
@@MzuMzu-nx1em Master Wong makes videos on ground fighting, which he doesn't know much about. But I think he would have done well in a Sanda fight, when he was younger.
Awesome video Ramsey, You should be UFC Commentator and Analyst!!. Keep up that awesome wisdom brother.
Levels: in my experience
((Idiots:: The sucker punch phase))
The laymen: knows nothing about fighting. Knows nothing about how much they don't know. Focused on avoiding fights, or just flails like an idiot and either gets lucky or gets hurt.
((The "Empty your cup" phase:: Winning and losing phase))
The beginner: knows little about fighting. Knows nothing about how much they don't know. Focused on defense and fundamentals, or "not losing the fight".
The Apprentice: knows little about fighting. Knows a little about how little they know. Focused on attacks, and domination, or "winning the fight".
((The path to mastery:: The journey of a million miles))
The Journeyman: knows a considerable amount about fighting. Knows how much they don't know and the vast work required for mastery. Focused on their weaknesses, and picking up fresh new skills. "The separation is in the preparation."
The Master: knows an immense amount of information about fighting. Is always pushing the line between what they know and dont. Focused on teaching, and principles, and pioneering the field of fighting.
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The unfortunate truth of this scale is that you don't know where you are until you get to the next level, and it's easy to forget.
I thought I was a journeyman at 15, when I was a beginner who had a bunch of Karate medals. I thought I was a Journeyman at 20, when I was an Apprentice and having my amateur fights and blowing my knee out.
I thought I was a master at 25 when I got my butt handed to me in sparring by a former pro boxer with more than triple my experience, and then saw the distance I needed to travel for mastery. The worst part was that he was nice to me. He could tell I was in over my head, and he took it easy on me. That stung.. bad.
Now? I'm 29, and I'm pretty sure I'm a journeyman, because I'm way better than I was at 25. I'm sure I'm not wrong this time. Right? Yeah.
/rant
These levels are sweet, thanks!
And you'll make it at 30, so 1 more year if you want to maintain your consistent 5 year intervals. ;0)
Never seen this channel before but that story about your debut fight sucked me right in. Very gifted storyteller
I was always attracted to martial arts because of everything except being able actually fight. I liked the physical conditioning and appreciated the beauty in the movements and forms. I admire the upper-level practitioners for their skill and dedication. And as this video does so well, the way it can teach a person wisdom and improve one's character are important benefits. That it can also teach one to fight is, to me just an extra benefit but it is by far, for me, the least important one. One can train his mind and character by just listening to Ramsey's wisdom, his life lessons. And it is so clear to me that he is a man of uncommon honesty and integrity so I know that I can trust what he has to say.
Love the humbleness in your approach. Thank you again for the excellent content.
Much of this you have said, if not everything, is the definition of Ernest Hemingway's quote from The Old Man and the Sea "A man can be destroyed but not defeated".
You are a very good teacher.
I love that book. I used to listen to the Charlton Heston audio version on repeat when I was a kid.
@@RamseyDewey It is a good book indeed. The book really shows how experience makes a man, that your enemy is also your brother and the relationship between teacher and student. I really wished I had an audio version because english is not my native language so there is probably many things in the book I missed or did not really get. With an audio book it would have probably been different. But it is a great book nonetheless.
When I attended my very first judo competition, a club championship I was 12. Weighed 36 kg. A blue belt 10 yr old girl threw me around like a ragdoll. Ippon after about 30 sek. That humbled me for future tkd and judo competitions😂
me gave it a fetish :-D oss
@@MrHeathcliff83 😂
@UA-cam Troll just because she was younger doesn't mean she was smaller. Kids grow at different rates. When I was 12 some 9 year olds were just as big as me.
Kent Peterson Their name is literally UA-cam Troll. Don’t bother replying to them. XD
@@sunchips18 i want some pussy
more words of wisdom and honesty from Mr Dewey, nice one good sir
Ramsey bout to end this mans whole career
He finna pull an omae wah mou shindeiru
Wisdom, Ramsey. I could listen to you talk all day.
Thank you.
I lose my first rookie mma and looking back im aware of my weakness im kind glad im lose since in that lose i learn so many things
This right here finally gelled why I love your podcasts so much but couldn’t articulate until now: when it could be easy to rag on other people, you turn it into an insight for humility and self-improvement. I realised I keep turning in for the life lesson, and fighting is just a metaphor.
Love your work Coach, don’t ever stop 🙏
You easily have one of the best UA-cam channel, you're videos are so inspiring, thanks.
I just got an education (or a reminder) listening to this talk. Thank you!
You are an excellent speaker. When I watch a video I watch the whole thing. Thank you
I like your videos first Ramsey, then I watch it. And maaan I’m never dissapointed. Thank you for this timeless pearl of wisdom! 🙏🏻
Monumentally humbling message, thank you!
Ramsey! Please start acting or do some voice overs! You have a talent! And do more storytelling! this is marvelous!
Wow. I listen to you while at work and when I say the things you are about to say, “ humble yourself” is exactly what I was thinking your reply would be.
Can’t wait to express myself.
I've discovered your channel just this week. I've been watching many videos almost every day. I like your take on traditional martial arts, combat sports, the industry of self defence and all. But this video here one was the best so far in my opinion! "Change yourself, humble yourself. You can't control the other." Great teaching! God bless.
Great words and ideas to remember. Thank you.
I once saw your channel about Attack on Titan and Avengers but then this video came under my recommendations. Very enlightening. Not just for fighters.
Ramsey, Thank you... I recently injured my knee... And I've been struggling to keep the faith... Your videos for what ever reason... Just hearing you say go out and train keeps me going man... Thank you for this catharsis. You really do help.
Dude, you're an amazing life coach.
Such a humble knowledgeable man. Makes me want to move my family to PRC to learn and have my kids taught by a real coach. Not another better than thou art wrestling coach. I'm more and more impressed with this man with every video of his I watch. And I've been binge watching for two days now. Probably the best recommendation UA-cam has ever given me.
Whoah freaking sage advice! We're lucky to have seen this.
You've reached next level with this one Brother... A lesson for all of life
Men, your voice exudes wisdom, I might still listen to you while your ground and pounding me. Thanks for the wisdom.
Great words sir ! Applicable to all facets of life , many thanks
Remaining humble and realistic is the best way to approach anything. That way you're never overconfident, and even though the worst could happen you can accept it and learn from both your own failures, and your biggest successes in a healthy way. Or as you said "Be humble or you will be humbled." Not only great advice for fighting, but also life in general. As always man great video :)
Hey Ramsey! Hope you remember me. Thank you for your videos and advice. Here's a question for you and everyone on the topic of humble vs arrogance.
So I tend to be a know-it-all. Only out of care, not arrogance. However, I know it's very annoying. When I roll with lower ranks i put myself in the position that I need the most work with. When I mess up I tell them how they can take advantage of it and tap me. So I learn not to mess up and they learn how to look for mistakes.
Do you think this is mutually beneficial or should I just shut the @#$% up? Do you think people perceive this as me being helpful or arrogant?
That sounds like a question for your individual training partners. Some people find that really annoying, and some people really appreciate it.
Ramsey Dewey’s voice sounds kinda like Charlton Heston now that I think of it.
Carl Sagan is probably closest, as noted from a previous video comment. But I do hear some of Heston and West with his dialect and inflection and tone.
I want to compete, but I've seen Don Frye and what a real champion is to me. That's a guy who still gets up when he can't, not a man who's invincible or beyond learning. With 10 fused disks he fought harder than I can without and that shows me I've got a long way to go. I used to be a knucklehead myself and training serious shook me from that (I started with boxing alone and got disciplined there.)
"Humble your self before you are forced to be humbled" there's a quote like that in the bible.
This is your best video yet, thankyou
Yeah my friend went pro, we were really good friends, he had mad respect for me and I had for him. But now that he's gone pro it seems like he won't even talk to me. I hate to say this but I wish he wasn't pro, because it's gotten to him, I just want my old friend back :/
Just knock him out
Ramsey thank u so much for the new mic. Can hear u alot better. I was thinking about listening to podcasts on my daily commute,but listening to u and reflecting on myself beat alot of them
Awesome Mic dude. Love what you are doing with the channel
When survival is at stake you will be suprised what becomes very interesting. Good points once again.
Excellent sermon. Thank you.
I'd still love to hear your take on Dog Brothers fighting style and efficiency sometime. Thanks again for your insightful posts.
Wow am I first. Love your stuff man. Has gotten me back into training mma
Ramsey I wish you did more commentary on ufc fights it would be awesome to hear your comments on them
Copyright issues, man.
Great video! Thanks for making so good content.
WoW someone knows that strory that my Grandma used to tell me when i was 5...Greetings from Greece thank you for every video u're making.. i love em all. !
I’ve been commenting on your videos much later than when they were posted because I am a new subscriber. Love your channel!
You're a true realist ramsay you would make a awesome life council person brilliant video 👍👍👍
Haha, this reminds me of my co worker, he joined the dang gym going on a month and a half now, suddenly this guy think he's the next Tyson Fury.. and my coworker has never even fought no one, he had one sparring session against another new guy and neither of which actually won. Now he's going around here like he's a pro. Haha fuck it's so annoying
Lmaoooooo let someone knock him out. He needs someone to humble him
A win or a loss will only magnify what is inside the person. If they are humble, serious, and wanting to continue advancing, they will look on either as something to build from. If they are blinded by ego, they will look on a win as only confirmation of their pride and ignore a loss with excuses. Keep being such a good human, Ramsey. Respect and love for you.
The wind vs sun story was one I learned at a very young age. Lots of wisdom in that simple story.
Wise words from you again there was a great twist in this video at the end. Humble yourself incredible
Winning the first pro fight , even thou you trained so hard , you might think your ready but you don t know until your stamina is tested to the limit, and wining !! beside training there other factors , mistakes ,mistakes mistakes by you or from your oponen and even the lucky factor!!! YOU WON!!!!!! YEAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! life is harder then just one fight.............my friends .
Right video, at the right time!!! Thank you!!! 🙏👊
Daily dose of wisdom, now onto training. Thank you.
Man i wish i subscribed sooner! This was great!
I can relate this to sales. I have been selling for over 20 years in various industries and I have been constantly told that I'm the best salesman they have ever met. I say thank you but tell them I am always learning. I love taking out new sales people becuase even tho I'm training them, I pick up new ways and new ideas by watching them stumble through the awkwardness of sales. I also watch videos of people in sales who are honest and put the customer first. I always am learning and it will never stop if I truly want to be the best in my field. If you remain humble in life you will have the most opportunities open for you and grow exponentially as a person.
Great message and thank you for all your videos.
I hate that people think fighters are stupid, you prove that fighters can be smarter than most
AWESOME best video you've ever done. Very profound loved it
This was really beautiful.
Lol Adding a combat sports lesson to moral philosophy is pure Ramsey. I love this channel.
I learned a lot about martial arts and I thought I could fight until the day I engaged in physical confrontation with a experienced soldier on concrete. I learned my lesson that day. Keep putting out the vids because your advice could potentially save lives. Good stuff 👍
Great video. I was a very little hillbilly boy from the Appalachia’s that had to move to Baltimore. From kindergarten on, I was forced to realize my limitations. I kept thinking, if I do this or I do that, I can win. My father taught me to box, which he called fist fighting. He was very good. He called me dangerous and a natural . Then, when I would start winning, Others would jump in. Sometimes many others. My fighting strategy moved from winning to survival. It seemed like it didn’t matter how good I was or how hard I could hit, I still couldn’t really win. It is humbling to have to rely on the help of complete strangers, which actually happened a few times, or the surprising and timely appearance of friends or family to help you. Winning fight is a great accomplishment. But no matter how many times you win, you should be polite and humble in your dealings with everyone whenever possible. Because, in the real world there are no rules and no refs.
When my Sensei won his MMA fight, I told him: Congratulations and good job, but don't let it get to your head or I'm gonna have to kick your ass. Not that it I could so we had a good laugh and it was a good reminder for him to stay grounded.
Great video on gaining perspective and the importance of experiencing humility. I have two question for you sir.
First: For my Taekwon-do tournament coming up in two weeks, can you say in your wonderful voice "you want to go one on one with the great one?" to inspire me please?
Second: Over the years I have learnt a few different methods of breath control during fights and I wanted to ask you for advise on how best a fighter can learn how to control their breathing, especially when the action is fast paced?
Thanks for reading, and keep up the great work.
Much love.
Thank you for the life lesson... I'm Going Back to studying now ☹️
Great advice, mate.
I’m happy I stumbled upon your channel, it’s very educational and very honest. Thank you
I left denial and delusion behind back in middle school. And as many fights I got into (and won) during my school career, it never made me think I was "all that." I try not to be like the bullies that used to plague me and hope to learn some lesson from whatever conflict that comes my way. It has been a couple of decades since my last altercation and hope violence keeps its distance for the remainder. As you said, there is always someone better, faster, stronger.
Wow, I can't see you as a person without humility. That's one of my favourite things about listening to you--how, despite all of your talents and accomplishments, you maintain your humility. I hope I can internalize this lesson, and don't have to be taught that the hard way.
Very insightful!
I've met some very arrogant people in some gyms.....
Arrogance kills a warrior tbh....
It makes you underestimate your opponent...
Pretty cliché statement but it's true
Ramsey I love your stories, you are a very good storyteller, I do not know if you read all the comments. I will still follow you anyway.
Well, that was really insightful, I'm so happy to have watched it. The thoughts you've shared, should be the first lesson in every combat training class, especially for youngsters.
Your voice is amazing dude. Do audiobooks!
Thanks, it is not MMA related but this answered a lot about a friend of mine who does not want to move himself out of a bad situation.
There is always someone who is the rock to your scissors... that is just epic dude! I love it! OOC what is your record? Oh and you are bang on right about letting it go to your head !
My first boxing match I lost due to disqualification. Having broken the kids nose and hardly had a glove laid on me, I was very upset. But upon review of the video, I looked terrible. I didn't box as much as mugged my opponent.
I had great coaches and friends in the gym that pointed out my failings and supported the endeavor to better myself.
I probably needed that loss. The fights I have lost only spurred me on and made me a much more competent fighter. Moreover, these challenges pointed me in a direction I would not have considered. I remember someone saying that "Before embarking upon a quest, we imagine what we seek. Until we are upon the quest. Then we learn it is not what we imagined and is instead so much more."
Thank you, Master Dewey.
Those are wise words my .. I respect you for that. Not only in martial arts but also I life one should take that approach
I fiished listening to the video and I found the answer to be most fitting for me and thought to myself.
''I wish I had heard Ramsey talk about this before in my life.''
But only for a moment, because I only listened to all of Ramsey's rant thanks to having had the experienced of being humbles by life myself. That time I needed to hear this I would not have listened even having been show the video by force.
Sometimes we need a little push, whther is into the light or into a Fcking mud pit.
Thanks for sharing, friend!
yup, there's is always someone out there that knows more or does it better than you, that's the reality of every martial arts, that's why you keep trying to get better by training or learning more techniques!! The fighters that are really dominant in a sport or MMA for a period of time are the ones that adapt better to the situation in front of them and had the better reaction time. The sooner you realize this the more humble you will be. But this dates is the promotion/show business and the cocky fighters that sell the tickets(in ex Connor), I guess that's why I enjoy Khabib he is q quite guy that does his things better than most and usually doesn't talk bull#$% about his opponents. Great vid.
i'm a struggling music producer and this helped me a lot. I felt related in many ways!
You teach me a very important lesson, thank you !
Learning so much.
I have never needed a fight to know how little I know. It is the first thing everybody should learn.