I live in Australia and guns aren’t actually nationally banned ! Although... I’d have to travel to a very specific state in this country where the people aren’t pleasant and the place reeks of koala piss, then provide 250 points of ID at the gun club, half of which will be declined because I live outside that state, forfeit my phone and wallet as I go through the metal detectors, undergo a strip search before walking into the shooting galley, hire one of two types of handguns ; an old Glock and an outdated model of Revolver that Ned Kelly probably used, then fire at Archery Targets because Australian Law mandates you can’t fire at anything remotely human shaped. In Japan, it’s not all that different, but the same laws even extend to AirSoft Guns. I’d be paying roughly $50 per hour to use the range, $100 per gun hired and $5 per round fired. I’ll be put on a National registry that states I’ve fired a gun and been to a firing range, then I’ll have to undergo that experience several times until I have enough accumulated hours to earn a “Firearms Safety Certificate” that certifies me to join a Gun Club and own my own Firearm. Now... in Australia I’d only be allowed to legally own a firearm under very specific circumstances. Heck, even being a Law Enforcement Officer doesn’t give you the right to own a firearm. If you do chose to buy a firearm, you can only buy a Semi-Automatic because Laws... and you have to have it stored inside a Locked Box that’s been Bolted Down to various specifications. You’re not allowed to carry it, concealed or open carry unless it’s to and from your profession requiring your firearm. Interestingly, you have to state on the Gun Registry exactly where that gun is kept stored. You have to prove that you’re a Sports Shooter, or your profession requires it (Farmer/Rural Pest Control) And get this... in Australia, a firearm can’t be used in any way shape or form, whatsoever for “Self Defense”. If you do... you’ve just become the bad guy and there is no legal basis for self defence. In most states, firearms are outright banned and the ones in circulation are the ones that were previously legally obtained, but procured illegally from... you guessed it, the Gun Registry. It’s not uncommon that once you purchase a firearm and keep it locked away, after several months have passed, one day when you’re at work or out of the house, someone breaks in and takes your firearm. There’s organised crime syndicates that have access to the Gun Register, and no one wants to report a missing firearm because that carries a whopping massive fine. On the plus side, gun violence is so scarce here you’d think that guns are outright banned here. The hassle of getting one is too costly. We have free healthcare here but try owning a gun here; it’s more expensive than a drug addiction or healthcare in the US. Also an extremely impractical thing to have unless you live on a Farm, and an extremely incriminating thing to have on your record (owning or have fired a gun). You can’t exactly brag that you have a gun or you’ve fired a gun because it would be like saying you’ve been to prison. On TV, if someone is introduced with a firearm in their introduction, 90% of the time they turn out to be the bad guy. As a nation we’re conditioned to think that all guns are bad and only bad guys use guns. The police are held in contempt because they carry guns. So for us poor folks in Australia... we don’t realistically have that option.
First of all. Happy new year Ramsey and everyone. Second of all. DO IT! JUST DO IT! I took my first class at the age of 25. It was Japanese Kickboxing. I have hence tried MMA, BJJ and am currently focusing on Muay thai with the hope of having at least 1 amateur fight in 2020 at the age of 27.
@@michaelhowze8198 There is only karate, muy thai, kickboxing , boxing and etc . I am really cannot drive due to my conditi9n due to my deafblindness ( Usher syndrome ) and though I am not comoletlly blind and deaf, what concern me is my reduced lateral visión. Meaning I cannot look at both sides of right and left. I do know is there any instructor who have experienced with dealing with some disabilities?
@@yordannydelvalle3301 Well if you have vision problems a grappling system is your best bet. In Japan they had a blind national Judo champion for example. Striking would be very difficult to learn with bad vision. So your going to want BJJ,Judo,catch wrestling stuff like that.
@@michaelhowze8198 I have the feeling that you would say that. I 've done my research on them and they are better suited for me due to that I relyd on touching and feeling more than hearing and looking. So, It 'll start from there and my sister also want to participate and my brother. Good thing, there is a place close to my home.
When I was going to Uni I tried out a BJJ gym and a Muay Thai gym. I had more fun doing BJJ, but I much preferred working with the Muay Thai coach. It all comes down to a value judgment in the end, wish you all well on that journey.
My training consists mainly of powerbuilding/strongman, and I hit the bag every now and then. I have experience with aikido (only useful things I learned there are stability and joint manipulation), I wrestled a lot in high school (that's what we did during lunch break, just get out and throw each other around, very unprofessional) and I attended a BJJ open mat a few months ago with some friends who train. You (amongst some other wise people) inspired me to get a bit more serious with combat training. This year I will be 19 years old, and it's about time to actually learn how to fight, so I will most definitely start doing MMA/Boxing/BJJ, and that's a promise Mr Dewey
I got started in Martial Arts because I have always wanted to have a samurai sword. Now I could have just bought one and called it a day; however, I did feel that without the skills to wield it, it would never be much more than a dead, oddly shaped and overpriced hunk of metal. And I did not want that. Also tried my hands (and feet) in Hapkido, Aikido, BJJ and Ju-Jitsu since then. Good advice on the necessity of introspection, Coach - that’s not just something to keep in mind for training, but life in general.
I restarted martial arts because I wanted to compliment my weightlifting training and see if I can apply some concepts of weightlifting to martial arts situations. I weightlift because I want to get good at where I work. I found not only a great community but also a burning desire to get better at not only my conditioning but also my skills in sparring. I have no plans to be a competitive fighter, however.
Hey Ramsey, I started my son with Judo because 1. Kodokan - the dojo’s I my area all submit to the oversight of the Kodokan so the instruction and instructors have a history and base of success. 2. The first thing they teach in Judo is how to fall. No matter what art you eventually decide you want to master, knowing how to fall will always be useful
I started with boxing and Taekwondo as a kid. The basics of footwork and technique being taught properly and practiced thoroughly helped me build a foundation before jumping into other styles
Great advice Ramsey. Everyone is different and we all have different tastes and talents. Do your due diligence and you'll find a discipline that you're comfortable with. Totally agree with inner reflection, get your mind and heart in the right place. Happy New Year and God bless.
Amazing advice. I had honestly not thought it through about why would I want to get into martial arts or even I really want to. I guess I have just liked watching it since childhood but I do have to think about it. And it didn’t occur to me about the trial classes. I guess “if there is a will there’s a way”
I had minimal preconceived notions when I started other than Bruce lee movies. I found a teacher that made me sweat and taught me to go past where I thought I could go. I see this as a good thing!
I started martial arts back in 2018. I was looking for something similar to the Tang Soo Do I practiced in my youth. I found an ITF Tae Kwon Do school near my house and I haven't looked back. It isn't exactly the same. The classes are shorter, there are way more kids than there were back then. The forms are a little different. We spar with a lot more gear than I used to spar with. We practice on mats instead of wood floors. But it was close enough and I haven't looked back.
When you are shopping MA and test driving, I would observe a class before participating. Have conversations with the owner and instructors if possible. Yes, there will be a bit of arrogant bravado and confidence, it kinda' goes with the territory, but there should also be some humility and joy, they should love what they teach. Also listen for stories of failure and changing their mind about their particular MA and others. If they have learned lessons about what does and doesn't work and why, and were humble enough to learn from their mistakes and change they will be able to help you learn from their mistakes. I have had good experiences with instructors who were high level, black belts in more than one MA discipline as well as some who were probably only a couple of years ahead of me. The human factor is important. The character and teaching ability is more important than what particular style or curriculum they teach or being a baddass ninja, especially at the beginning level of the first couple of years. If they can teach you solid fundamentals and principles and help you maintain the necessary physical, mental, and emotional fitness you will have a solid foundation to build more advanced skills later.
I would say start base building first for 4-6 months. Road biking, elliptical, machine lifting, jogging, swimming. Then seek out specific aliveness-based MA classes. The base-building gives you the mental drive and physical resiliency to train a skill-based regime.
I'm 28 and am an ex drug addict with zero athletic experience no background in any thing sport or fight related period and started mma and bjj right before the corona thing happened greatest decision I've ever made in my life just do it
What I told a friend a while back who was inspired to start martial arts, because I guess it looked like I was having so much fun lol, was to do some online research. Read and research about different styles and watch some videos of them (not to start learning the art of course, just to get a visual of it). That way before taking classes he kinda had a general idea of what direction he wanted to go. Basically other than that first step, it's the same as what you say. Because one may like the way something looks from afar, and not so much when really doing it. Or like you said, the style can be great but the school can suck. Luckily it worked out for my friend though.
First 'martial art' I was in was Aikido, but I'd been in a few fights before. Looking back, I had some kind of surreal feelings at times when I did aikido training. Had to suspend my disbelief I think. Mainly because the attacker (seme) is only ever allowed one move, and everything was focused on hand holds. But at least some of my seniors did encourage some kind of pressure testing (not sparring). Only did it because had friends doing it. After everyone left, i did not continue. Did kyokushin after that. Seemed strange most of the seniors would go all out on a casual sparring. Stopped after a while, did not feel like getting hurt over nothing. Not doing any rn but felt inspired by bald mma jesus (that's you Ramsey) to take something in grappling for ground game.
I started learning Silat and Escrima 27 years ago. Escrima is the hot new thing you have to learn now. I taught myself Tai Chi and Bagua 11 years ago. I mostly practice moving meditation for health now. I practice with a stick every day to keep myself honest. Peace. Mike.
This is some great advice sir. When my family was wanting to take marital arts we went to a variety of places. We wanted somewhere that was legit, but would also work with our (high-fuctioning) autistic child. Most places we went heard "special needs" and wouldn't even talk to us afterwards. We were blessed to find a fantastic Taekwondo school and been there ever since. Look around. What may work for me may not work for you. I won't be good in a cage match but I found what I needed. As Coach would say, now get out there and train.
Great analogy with cars - some people want 4 wheel drive off roader, some people want an efficient commuter, some people want a camper van. Doesn't matter how good the model is, if it doesn't suit what you want - or need - then 'you' can be disappointed with the vehicle you choose or get sold. e.g. Meditative, contact, fitness, social martial arts.
I've had a brief (1 year) experience with Wing Chun and 2 years of Kyokushin Karate training back in middle school / junior high to fight off the bullies, but after the bully problem was rectified, academic priorities took over, and I had to quit. Now as an adult in my early 30s, I came back to Karate because during the lockdown of the pandemic I had to stay home for extensive periods of time, and I often found myself practicing some basic Karate moves I still remembered for excersising and mediation purposes. So, the year 2020 became my year of martial arts rediscovery and research, which is how I came across this channel. I briefly considered Taekwondo because there are literally two TKD dojangs very close to where I live, but I quickly realized that I lost most of my flexibility from my childhood years, and I simply would not be able to throw those high head kicks for a very long time. This line of thinking lead me to my next choice which was "old man Karate", also known as Goju Ryu, - high kicks are available in the curriculum, but not nearly as emphasized as they are in TKD because this dojo has a focus on practical, close range self defence sparring rather than long distance sports Karate sparring style. In short, this was a perfect fit for my objectives. 2 months into it, and I couldn't be happier with my choice.
I've decided to finaly get back in to martial arts after a long break from training. When I was younger I did some TMA (Judo, Minami Ryu Ju-Jitsu and Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu), but now it's time to get on the MMA route! I don't have any real ambition to compete, my goal is to train for excercise, self defence, and simply because I enjoy learning new things. I want to learn Muay Thai and BJJ for starters, so, would you recommend I do both at once, or start with one before I take up the other? If so, which would you recommend I start with? Thanks for a great channel couch!
I am legit jealous of that bush on your chin. I also think it is a good idea to get generally fit before getting into any specific sport. As someone who sits a lot everyday, I learned that lesson in a hard way.
I disagree Mr. Caramel smooth voice guy! The obvious place to start is babysitting two toddlers at once. Footwork, speed, accuracy, strength, and patience- all of it starts right there!
For me it was right from the begining to be able to defend myself and the people I work with with minimal harm to offenders so things like Krav Maga flew out of the window along with striking oriented styles (boy was I wrong with this one). So it was BJJ which I kinda thought would fit the bill best. But then funny thing happened and I kinda end up taking some general striking releated lessons... Aaaaaand some self defence oriented Jiu-jitsu. And I loved em all! So now around a year later I'm doing Kickboxing twice a week, BJJ twice a week (when we're able to, free rolling w/out teachers doesn't fit my bill) AND Jiu-jitsu twice a week (Hokutoryu) of which I happen to have belt test next week for 5.kuy (aka yellow) listening to my aging body and knowing when to take a day off since lessons are from monday to thursday with no days off in between and kb & bjj during same day. My goal is still clear, it just got a bit more complex. Oh, and a lot of credit goes to this Ramsey fellow with smooth voice.
Before i even watch im gonna say that basically gym is a business and so if they don't cater to new people they'll quickly exhaust their customers. Bjj deals with such a high attrition rate i feel like it's a good place to start. It's also one of those arts that will tell you that whole physicality thing is even for you. Bjj will test your will and discipline earlier than other arts. you sum it up pretty beautifully
More common sense! I was lucky in that I got taken along by a couple of close friends to a multi style self defence type club which had that outward looking ethos. Eventually focussed on aikido but studied judo, ju Jutsu, karate, tai chi, and a load of other things on the way. Made me appreciate martial arts generally and allowed me to make informed choices as to which way I want to go.
Great vid bro I’m about to start getting into combat sports and in the gym bc I’m rlly interested in putting my time into stuff other than video games all the time and wasting my life.
Depends on where you want to end up. Get into a compass and square school first if you really want to go far. If you just want to fight get into a gym. Strong basics will lead you further in the long run.
Also, maybe a good place to start is just working on your fitness. You'll be able to get fit doing martial arts of course, but it helps to be fit to do martial arts.
Me personally my first martial art was Judo and thats preaty much all I have trained in.Judo me practicing Judo was not really my idea in the first place in fact as far as martial arts goes Judo was preaty far down on my list but I've had a social worker in high school who knew a guy who was a sensei of a Judo Dojo and she recomended his Dojo to me and the other reason why I joined is that he initially offered free classes.I took the classes I enjoyed them however what I was also preaty young and not to mention I was also quite ignorant and was always wanting to check out Ninjitsu because I thought that it would actually be effective and because I was also drawn to all of the glamour behind it however there wasn't even any Ninjitsu Dojos in my area.However as time went on I began to further appreciate Judo and I began to figure out that Judo was actually more effective when it came to actually achieving the goal I was trying to achieve in the first place.Which was preaty much to learn the most effective efficient method of hand to combat posible as well as to actaully gain more of an understanding of how the warriors who existed earlier in history would have actually fought each other.
It depends also on the reason why you need your car for. Just to go to work in town? Or go to the countryside through sand paths? or car racing? Same thing for martial arts.
I started Taekwondo when i was 11 2nd style that i switch off is arnis(stick fighting and empty hand strikes), 3rd is boxing and then back in 2019 i start trained in Muay thai. I have learn 4 Martial Arts Style. I make my own hybrid system similar to yaw yan or mma. I focus on strikes, clinch fighting(stand up grappling) and pressure point
i just started MMA and bjj last monday, at first it feels great but now my body starts soring. yesterday i trained judo and then i realized MMA is just too hard for me.. i felt exhausted even i rest one day.. But it feels betters in terms of striking
Lol gotta use the analogies , but yeah, starting from nothing is a case of shopping around for the right martial arts school. Back when I was a kid the selection was razor thin. I actually found my martial art school because I was going to fight someone that I challenged and he told me that he would only fight me if I went to where he trained. Once I did and saw the style I completely forgot why I was there and became best friends with the guy I was going to fight 😅
But even for cars, there are recommendations for cars that are good for beginners. Cars that are cheap (because the first car is most likely to get damaged by slight misjudgements in parking etc.), cars that school you in driving manual (seriously, get a manual as a first car, otherwise you're never gonna learn it) and are still easy to drive and specs you should look out for when buying a car. Though you did do the latter. I'm currently looking for my first martial art anyway and I've narrowed it down by choosing a mixed martial arts gym with many very good reviews that allows me to try multiple martial arts without having to change the gym.
Instructions unclear. I've bought a Mustang and crashed it into a boxing gym.
You won!
Same except I bought the horse breed of mustang rather than a car😂
Happen to the best of us
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Brilliant! 😅😂🤣
*"Where do I start?"*
1. Start on yourself
"I have no martial arts experience, where do I start?" On a shooting range, son
RTP , I spat my beer out ! On a shooting range son , brilliant .
I love shooting and I'll admit I laughed, but dude... stop
Shut-up, Yankee.
I live in Australia and guns aren’t actually nationally banned !
Although... I’d have to travel to a very specific state in this country where the people aren’t pleasant and the place reeks of koala piss, then provide 250 points of ID at the gun club, half of which will be declined because I live outside that state, forfeit my phone and wallet as I go through the metal detectors, undergo a strip search before walking into the shooting galley, hire one of two types of handguns ; an old Glock and an outdated model of Revolver that Ned Kelly probably used, then fire at Archery Targets because Australian Law mandates you can’t fire at anything remotely human shaped.
In Japan, it’s not all that different, but the same laws even extend to AirSoft Guns.
I’d be paying roughly $50 per hour to use the range, $100 per gun hired and $5 per round fired. I’ll be put on a National registry that states I’ve fired a gun and been to a firing range, then I’ll have to undergo that experience several times until I have enough accumulated hours to earn a “Firearms Safety Certificate” that certifies me to join a Gun Club and own my own Firearm.
Now... in Australia I’d only be allowed to legally own a firearm under very specific circumstances. Heck, even being a Law Enforcement Officer doesn’t give you the right to own a firearm.
If you do chose to buy a firearm, you can only buy a Semi-Automatic because Laws... and you have to have it stored inside a Locked Box that’s been Bolted Down to various specifications. You’re not allowed to carry it, concealed or open carry unless it’s to and from your profession requiring your firearm.
Interestingly, you have to state on the Gun Registry exactly where that gun is kept stored.
You have to prove that you’re a Sports Shooter, or your profession requires it (Farmer/Rural Pest Control)
And get this... in Australia, a firearm can’t be used in any way shape or form, whatsoever for “Self Defense”. If you do... you’ve just become the bad guy and there is no legal basis for self defence.
In most states, firearms are outright banned and the ones in circulation are the ones that were previously legally obtained, but procured illegally from... you guessed it, the Gun Registry.
It’s not uncommon that once you purchase a firearm and keep it locked away, after several months have passed, one day when you’re at work or out of the house, someone breaks in and takes your firearm. There’s organised crime syndicates that have access to the Gun Register, and no one wants to report a missing firearm because that carries a whopping massive fine.
On the plus side, gun violence is so scarce here you’d think that guns are outright banned here.
The hassle of getting one is too costly. We have free healthcare here but try owning a gun here; it’s more expensive than a drug addiction or healthcare in the US.
Also an extremely impractical thing to have unless you live on a Farm, and an extremely incriminating thing to have on your record (owning or have fired a gun). You can’t exactly brag that you have a gun or you’ve fired a gun because it would be like saying you’ve been to prison.
On TV, if someone is introduced with a firearm in their introduction, 90% of the time they turn out to be the bad guy.
As a nation we’re conditioned to think that all guns are bad and only bad guys use guns. The police are held in contempt because they carry guns.
So for us poor folks in Australia... we don’t realistically have that option.
Unfortunately shooting range doesn't have much real-world carryover in most countries
"Where do I start?"
First you should start by logging onto TH-cam and watching Ramsey's video, then you can do whatever you want.
Ameri Do Te, its the only martial art you need ! best of all , worst of none !
@@brynmitchell5774 His Pelvic Thrust of Freedom is unbeatable.
@@blockmasterscott Yeah , but Rachel's Kill Face !!!
@@brynmitchell5774 I never heard of that one, so I looked it up. That was hilarious!
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Always restomp the groin.
I'm 4 months old and I'm scared it's too late to start martial arts.😭
I was born yesterday. Is it too late to start martial arts ?
I've been considering tying a black belt on a newborn's umbilical cord and promoting them to black belt in TKD with the way things are going.
@@Docinaplane its never too early. Kids start practicing kicks in womb 😂
@@jumpjet4916 lol! Good one!
@@Docinaplane 🤣😂
I started at Taekwondo just because I wanted to learn how to do some of the pirouettes that Leon and other characters do in Resident Evil 4.
I respect you so much right now. The balls to say that on this channel, and the best best part is that's probably similar to my reason
eu quero aprender os chutes de zohan haha
You've already started by asking the question :-) Good for you!
No harm in trying guys. At the very least it is a fun way of working out and staying in shape.
Don't just sit there and think where to start *Just DO IT*
You'll figure out the rest on the way
Avoiding my dad's belt is the best martial arts class I got so far
First of all. Happy new year Ramsey and everyone. Second of all. DO IT! JUST DO IT! I took my first class at the age of 25. It was Japanese Kickboxing. I have hence tried MMA, BJJ and am currently focusing on Muay thai with the hope of having at least 1 amateur fight in 2020 at the age of 27.
I have only 22 year old and getting curious what one should to enter in martial art. So what advica can you give?
@@yordannydelvalle3301 What arts do you have access to in your area?
@@michaelhowze8198 There is only karate, muy thai, kickboxing , boxing and etc . I am really cannot drive due to my conditi9n due to my deafblindness ( Usher syndrome ) and though I am not comoletlly blind and deaf, what concern me is my reduced lateral visión. Meaning I cannot look at both sides of right and left. I do know is there any instructor who have experienced with dealing with some disabilities?
@@yordannydelvalle3301 Well if you have vision problems a grappling system is your best bet. In Japan they had a blind national Judo champion for example. Striking would be very difficult to learn with bad vision. So your going to want BJJ,Judo,catch wrestling stuff like that.
@@michaelhowze8198 I have the feeling that you would say that. I 've done my research on them and they are better suited for me due to that I relyd on touching and feeling more than hearing and looking. So, It 'll start from there and my sister also want to participate and my brother. Good thing, there is a place close to my home.
I don't know where you should start, I must say it's impressive for someone like you not to have any martial arts experience, Dewey.
Grease Fire its always weird when HE asks US questions, isn’t it?
This man voice is epic gonna need this guy to narrate my biography
When I was going to Uni I tried out a BJJ gym and a Muay Thai gym. I had more fun doing BJJ, but I much preferred working with the Muay Thai coach. It all comes down to a value judgment in the end, wish you all well on that journey.
Funny, I enjoy Muay Thai more than BJJ. Though I do enjoy both
My training consists mainly of powerbuilding/strongman, and I hit the bag every now and then.
I have experience with aikido (only useful things I learned there are stability and joint manipulation), I wrestled a lot in high school (that's what we did during lunch break, just get out and throw each other around, very unprofessional) and I attended a BJJ open mat a few months ago with some friends who train.
You (amongst some other wise people) inspired me to get a bit more serious with combat training.
This year I will be 19 years old, and it's about time to actually learn how to fight, so I will most definitely start doing MMA/Boxing/BJJ, and that's a promise Mr Dewey
He may not read this, but I did. Go get em son!
@@icecold4085 he usually does
I read them all!
@@RamseyDewey even this one?
@@wannabeentrepeneur yep, even this one.
This was the best advice i could’ve heard. Thank you for this! 🙏🏽
I got started in Martial Arts because I have always wanted to have a samurai sword.
Now I could have just bought one and called it a day; however, I did feel that without the skills to wield it, it would never be much more than a dead, oddly shaped and overpriced hunk of metal.
And I did not want that.
Also tried my hands (and feet) in Hapkido, Aikido, BJJ and Ju-Jitsu since then.
Good advice on the necessity of introspection, Coach - that’s not just something to keep in mind for training, but life in general.
Dang, I wanted to know about starting a martial arts class but this guy just gave me life guidance
Go to a martial arts class...
"i dont know how to ride a bike... What should i do?"
Get on a bike...
I restarted martial arts because I wanted to compliment my weightlifting training and see if I can apply some concepts of weightlifting to martial arts situations. I weightlift because I want to get good at where I work.
I found not only a great community but also a burning desire to get better at not only my conditioning but also my skills in sparring. I have no plans to be a competitive fighter, however.
Happy New Year, Coach! Let's continue to get out there and train!
I got back to martial arts after many years. It was hard at first, but it’s worth it. ❤️
Hey Ramsey, I started my son with Judo because 1. Kodokan - the dojo’s I my area all submit to the oversight of the Kodokan so the instruction and instructors have a history and base of success. 2. The first thing they teach in Judo is how to fall. No matter what art you eventually decide you want to master, knowing how to fall will always be useful
I started with boxing and Taekwondo as a kid. The basics of footwork and technique being taught properly and practiced thoroughly helped me build a foundation before jumping into other styles
Great video to start off the year with!
I may start ITF Taekwondo again after 6 years, for the last year i've been only going to the gym to work on strengh
thanks dude this video was really helpful
Happy New year's coach! May 2020 bring more potent skills and fun content
Excellent advice. Great video!
Great advice Ramsey. Everyone is different and we all have different tastes and talents. Do your due diligence and you'll find a discipline that you're comfortable with. Totally agree with inner reflection, get your mind and heart in the right place. Happy New Year and God bless.
Amazing advice. I had honestly not thought it through about why would I want to get into martial arts or even I really want to. I guess I have just liked watching it since childhood but I do have to think about it. And it didn’t occur to me about the trial classes. I guess “if there is a will there’s a way”
Perfect response, period.
I had minimal preconceived notions when I started other than Bruce lee movies. I found a teacher that made me sweat and taught me to go past where I thought I could go. I see this as a good thing!
Thanks sir....Your talk was very genuine
I started martial arts back in 2018. I was looking for something similar to the Tang Soo Do I practiced in my youth. I found an ITF Tae Kwon Do school near my house and I haven't looked back. It isn't exactly the same. The classes are shorter, there are way more kids than there were back then. The forms are a little different. We spar with a lot more gear than I used to spar with. We practice on mats instead of wood floors. But it was close enough and I haven't looked back.
When you are shopping MA and test driving, I would observe a class before participating. Have conversations with the owner and instructors if possible. Yes, there will be a bit of arrogant bravado and confidence, it kinda' goes with the territory, but there should also be some humility and joy, they should love what they teach. Also listen for stories of failure and changing their mind about their particular MA and others. If they have learned lessons about what does and doesn't work and why, and were humble enough to learn from their mistakes and change they will be able to help you learn from their mistakes.
I have had good experiences with instructors who were high level, black belts in more than one MA discipline as well as some who were probably only a couple of years ahead of me. The human factor is important. The character and teaching ability is more important than what particular style or curriculum they teach or being a baddass ninja, especially at the beginning level of the first couple of years. If they can teach you solid fundamentals and principles and help you maintain the necessary physical, mental, and emotional fitness you will have a solid foundation to build more advanced skills later.
This has wisdom in it that does not only apply to martial arts but to many things... There it goes onto my "wise words" playlist :)
I feel like Ramsey videos are the realest videos
I would say start base building first for 4-6 months. Road biking, elliptical, machine lifting, jogging, swimming. Then seek out specific aliveness-based MA classes. The base-building gives you the mental drive and physical resiliency to train a skill-based regime.
I'm 28 and am an ex drug addict with zero athletic experience no background in any thing sport or fight related period and started mma and bjj right before the corona thing happened greatest decision I've ever made in my life just do it
Pretty inspirational, Hope all is well. Turning 21 next and am contemplating doing mma (bjj/boxing) have never stepped foot in an environment before
Happy New Year Ramsey!
What I told a friend a while back who was inspired to start martial arts, because I guess it looked like I was having so much fun lol, was to do some online research.
Read and research about different styles and watch some videos of them (not to start learning the art of course, just to get a visual of it). That way before taking classes he kinda had a general idea of what direction he wanted to go.
Basically other than that first step, it's the same as what you say. Because one may like the way something looks from afar, and not so much when really doing it. Or like you said, the style can be great but the school can suck.
Luckily it worked out for my friend though.
choose the the class where you're having the most fun
First 'martial art' I was in was Aikido, but I'd been in a few fights before. Looking back, I had some kind of surreal feelings at times when I did aikido training. Had to suspend my disbelief I think. Mainly because the attacker (seme) is only ever allowed one move, and everything was focused on hand holds. But at least some of my seniors did encourage some kind of pressure testing (not sparring). Only did it because had friends doing it. After everyone left, i did not continue.
Did kyokushin after that. Seemed strange most of the seniors would go all out on a casual sparring. Stopped after a while, did not feel like getting hurt over nothing. Not doing any rn but felt inspired by bald mma jesus (that's you Ramsey) to take something in grappling for ground game.
I started learning Silat and Escrima 27 years ago. Escrima is the hot new thing you have to learn now. I taught myself Tai Chi and Bagua 11 years ago. I mostly practice moving meditation for health now. I practice with a stick every day to keep myself honest. Peace. Mike.
Seriously love this channel😂
Thank you for this advice. I feel like this is something i should have come up with myself but i didn't.
Happy New Year coach
I started by watching TH-cam and hitting the bag
This is some great advice sir.
When my family was wanting to take marital arts we went to a variety of places. We wanted somewhere that was legit, but would also work with our (high-fuctioning) autistic child. Most places we went heard "special needs" and wouldn't even talk to us afterwards. We were blessed to find a fantastic Taekwondo school and been there ever since.
Look around. What may work for me may not work for you. I won't be good in a cage match but I found what I needed.
As Coach would say, now get out there and train.
Great analogy with cars - some people want 4 wheel drive off roader, some people want an efficient commuter, some people want a camper van. Doesn't matter how good the model is, if it doesn't suit what you want - or need - then 'you' can be disappointed with the vehicle you choose or get sold. e.g. Meditative, contact, fitness, social martial arts.
Martial arts is like tea, you have to find your flavor.
I've had a brief (1 year) experience with Wing Chun and 2 years of Kyokushin Karate training back in middle school / junior high to fight off the bullies, but after the bully problem was rectified, academic priorities took over, and I had to quit.
Now as an adult in my early 30s, I came back to Karate because during the lockdown of the pandemic I had to stay home for extensive periods of time, and I often found myself practicing some basic Karate moves I still remembered for excersising and mediation purposes. So, the year 2020 became my year of martial arts rediscovery and research, which is how I came across this channel. I briefly considered Taekwondo because there are literally two TKD dojangs very close to where I live, but I quickly realized that I lost most of my flexibility from my childhood years, and I simply would not be able to throw those high head kicks for a very long time. This line of thinking lead me to my next choice which was "old man Karate", also known as Goju Ryu, - high kicks are available in the curriculum, but not nearly as emphasized as they are in TKD because this dojo has a focus on practical, close range self defence sparring rather than long distance sports Karate sparring style. In short, this was a perfect fit for my objectives. 2 months into it, and I couldn't be happier with my choice.
I've decided to finaly get back in to martial arts after a long break from training. When I was younger I did some TMA (Judo, Minami Ryu Ju-Jitsu and Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu), but now it's time to get on the MMA route! I don't have any real ambition to compete, my goal is to train for excercise, self defence, and simply because I enjoy learning new things. I want to learn Muay Thai and BJJ for starters, so, would you recommend I do both at once, or start with one before I take up the other? If so, which would you recommend I start with? Thanks for a great channel couch!
I am legit jealous of that bush on your chin. I also think it is a good idea to get generally fit before getting into any specific sport. As someone who sits a lot everyday, I learned that lesson in a hard way.
Thank you sir
thank you
Which martial art should someone learn about? That depends on the person's goals and the reasons why he wants to learn about it.
Good stuff! I would lead with, "What is your goal?".
I started with Judo, zero regrets. Judo has a good progression system and is really newbee friendly.
I disagree Mr. Caramel smooth voice guy! The obvious place to start is babysitting two toddlers at once.
Footwork, speed, accuracy, strength, and patience- all of it starts right there!
Respect.
For me it was right from the begining to be able to defend myself and the people I work with with minimal harm to offenders so things like Krav Maga flew out of the window along with striking oriented styles (boy was I wrong with this one).
So it was BJJ which I kinda thought would fit the bill best.
But then funny thing happened and I kinda end up taking some general striking releated lessons...
Aaaaaand some self defence oriented Jiu-jitsu.
And I loved em all!
So now around a year later I'm doing Kickboxing twice a week, BJJ twice a week (when we're able to, free rolling w/out teachers doesn't fit my bill) AND Jiu-jitsu twice a week (Hokutoryu) of which I happen to have belt test next week for 5.kuy (aka yellow) listening to my aging body and knowing when to take a day off since lessons are from monday to thursday with no days off in between and kb & bjj during same day.
My goal is still clear, it just got a bit more complex.
Oh, and a lot of credit goes to this Ramsey fellow with smooth voice.
Dude this guy understands
Totally agree with what you said Ramsey. I'm going to try Bjj this week see what I think.
great video
Reasonable reason Ramsey
I love that, pick one start there. That like Jocko Wilnicks advice do it
Good analogy
Embrace the poweer of gym hopping. Not only for martial arts, but dance, rock climbing etc. You will face many learning experiences
Before i even watch im gonna say that basically gym is a business and so if they don't cater to new people they'll quickly exhaust their customers. Bjj deals with such a high attrition rate i feel like it's a good place to start. It's also one of those arts that will tell you that whole physicality thing is even for you. Bjj will test your will and discipline earlier than other arts.
you sum it up pretty beautifully
u helped me make my mind about what kind of pizza I'll order, thx man
More common sense! I was lucky in that I got taken along by a couple of close friends to a multi style self defence type club which had that outward looking ethos. Eventually focussed on aikido but studied judo, ju Jutsu, karate, tai chi, and a load of other things on the way. Made me appreciate martial arts generally and allowed me to make informed choices as to which way I want to go.
Great vid bro I’m about to start getting into combat sports and in the gym bc I’m rlly interested in putting my time into stuff other than video games all the time and wasting my life.
Wise Words
Depends on where you want to end up. Get into a compass and square school first if you really want to go far. If you just want to fight get into a gym. Strong basics will lead you further in the long run.
I want to become stronger, flexible and healthy
Ild recomsnd karate,taekwando, or Jiujitsu for that but also what Ramsey said
As a lifelong striker, I say grappling. Start to crawl. On the floor. On your back. Relaxed. Then less relaxed.
Also, maybe a good place to start is just working on your fitness. You'll be able to get fit doing martial arts of course, but it helps to be fit to do martial arts.
Me personally my first martial art was Judo and thats preaty much all I have trained in.Judo me practicing Judo was not really my idea in the first place in fact as far as martial arts goes Judo was preaty far down on my list but I've had a social worker in high school who knew a guy who was a sensei of a Judo Dojo and she recomended his Dojo to me and the other reason why I joined is that he initially offered free classes.I took the classes I enjoyed them however what I was also preaty young and not to mention I was also quite ignorant and was always wanting to check out Ninjitsu because I thought that it would actually be effective and because I was also drawn to all of the glamour behind it however there wasn't even any Ninjitsu Dojos in my area.However as time went on I began to further appreciate Judo and I began to figure out that Judo was actually more effective when it came to actually achieving the goal I was trying to achieve in the first place.Which was preaty much to learn the most effective efficient method of hand to combat posible as well as to actaully gain more of an understanding of how the warriors who existed earlier in history would have actually fought each other.
It depends also on the reason why you need your car for. Just to go to work in town? Or go to the countryside through sand paths? or car racing? Same thing for martial arts.
Also do your research, see what each style entails and know what you want and what you'll get from each club/gym.
Boxing to learn that people WILL harm you.
Each art has its strengths to teach a student but is the strength it teaches the only thing thing you need?
Never clicked on a video faster😂
I started Taekwondo when i was 11
2nd style that i switch off is arnis(stick fighting and empty hand strikes), 3rd is boxing and then back in 2019 i start trained in Muay thai. I have learn 4 Martial Arts Style. I make my own hybrid system similar to yaw yan or mma. I focus on strikes, clinch fighting(stand up grappling) and pressure point
You start with a beard, it's obviously a source of power. I can't see any other reason to sport that thing...😉
I'm pretty sure there's a dude in the Bible who was like that. I know there was a guy who's dreds gave him power.
*Saitama wants to know your location*
Hater Sensei Grand Master Chosen One I’m British, it wasn’t by design lol.
@@M7S4I5L8V2A Samson. As long as his hair was long he had incredible strength.
i just started MMA and bjj last monday, at first it feels great but now my body starts soring. yesterday i trained judo and then i realized MMA is just too hard for me.. i felt exhausted even i rest one day.. But it feels betters in terms of striking
I think the first 2 martial arts you should learn is boxing and bjj.
Beard is becoming glorious.
If I was to start all over again I would take up boxing as boxing gives you the foundation for various fighting styles like mma muay thia and so on
Seek and you shall receive.
Over thinking on what to do or where to start, the best answer is just go,or have someone else say it
I would recommend watching a video, the video is called "McDojos: how to recognize them and what to do"
Lol gotta use the analogies , but yeah, starting from nothing is a case of shopping around for the right martial arts school. Back when I was a kid the selection was razor thin. I actually found my martial art school because I was going to fight someone that I challenged and he told me that he would only fight me if I went to where he trained. Once I did and saw the style I completely forgot why I was there and became best friends with the guy I was going to fight 😅
1:30 Nope! You go for an UAZ Buchanka! It trumps the Ford in usability, endurance, any kind of costs plus it looks cute. 🤣
My first car was the best that ever exists, until my second one.... :)
But even for cars, there are recommendations for cars that are good for beginners. Cars that are cheap (because the first car is most likely to get damaged by slight misjudgements in parking etc.), cars that school you in driving manual (seriously, get a manual as a first car, otherwise you're never gonna learn it) and are still easy to drive and specs you should look out for when buying a car. Though you did do the latter.
I'm currently looking for my first martial art anyway and I've narrowed it down by choosing a mixed martial arts gym with many very good reviews that allows me to try multiple martial arts without having to change the gym.
This dude has the most soothing voice. He should narrate documentaries or something 😅
I highly recommend judo to start with
Wtf already got a hater disliking the video when it's one of the best bits of advice...... they clearly don't no good advice when they see it