Travis Stevens: Judo, Olympics, and Mental Toughness | Lex Fridman Podcast #223

Travis Stevens is the 2016 Olympic Judo silver medalist and BJJ black belt. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 – Introduction
4:39 – What is Judo?
12:27 – Travis’s signature throw
17:52 – Fundamentals
19:44 – Throws
32:36 – Gripping
41:09 – Weight cutting
1:10:22 – Injuries
1:14:22 – Jiu-Jitsu
1:18:05 – Lex on his judo competition experience
1:21:30 – Levels of mastery
1:34:41 – Matches
1:48:42 – Travis inspired Lex to practice judo
1:54:56 – London 2012 Olympic games
2:36:33 – 2016 Olympic games
3:10:56 – Mixed team competition
3:18:21 – The value of epic throws
3:21:49 – Shohei Ono
3:28:11 – Chess
3:33:14 – The coach
3:39:50 – Advice for young people

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