#223 – Travis Stevens: Judo, Olympics, and Mental Toughness

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<p>Travis Stevens is the 2016 Olympic Judo silver medalist and BJJ black belt. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Justworks</b>: <a href="https://justworks.com">https://justworks.com</a><br /> &#8211; <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/lex">https://indeed.com/lex</a> to get $75 credit<br /> &#8211; <b>MasterClass</b>: <a href="https://masterclass.com/lex">https://masterclass.com/lex</a> to get 15% off<br /> &#8211; <b>Eight Sleep</b>: <a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/lex">https://www.eightsleep.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get special savings</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Travis&#8217;s Website: <a href="https://www.travisstevensgrappling.com/">https://www.travisstevensgrappling.com/</a><br /> Travis&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/judosilencer">https://twitter.com/judosilencer</a><br /> Travis&#8217;s Youtube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TravisStevensgrappling">https://www.youtube.com/c/TravisStevensgrappling</a><br /> Travis&#8217;s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/judosilencer">https://www.instagram.com/judosilencer</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (10:08) &#8211; What is Judo?<br /> (17:55) &#8211; Travis&#8217;s signature throw<br /> (23:20) &#8211; Fundamentals<br /> (25:12) &#8211; Throws<br /> (38:04) &#8211; Gripping<br /> (46:37) &#8211; Weight cutting<br /> (1:15:50) &#8211; Injuries<br /> (1:19:50) &#8211; Jiu-Jitsu<br /> (1:23:33) &#8211; Lex on his judo competition experience<br /> (1:26:58) &#8211; Levels of mastery<br /> (1:40:09) &#8211; Matches<br /> (1:54:10) &#8211; Travis inspired Lex to practice judo<br /> (2:00:24) &#8211; London 2012 Olympic games<br /> (2:42:01) &#8211; 2016 Olympic games<br /> (3:16:24) &#8211; Mixed team competition<br /> (3:23:50) &#8211; The value of epic throws<br /> (3:27:17) &#8211; Shohei Ono<br /> (3:33:39) &#8211; Chess<br /> (3:38:42) &#8211; The coach<br /> (3:45:18) &#8211; Advice for young people</p>