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

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

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Travis Stevens is the 2016 Olympic Judo silver medalist and BJJ black belt. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Justworks: https://justworks.com - Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit

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Travis Stevens is the 2016 Olympic Judo silver medalist and BJJ
black belt. Please support this podcast by checking out our
sponsors:

– Justworks: https://justworks.com

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EPISODE LINKS:

Travis’s Website: https://www.travisstevensgrappling.com/

Travis’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/judosilencer

Travis’s Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TravisStevensgrappling

Travis’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/judosilencer

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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) – Introduction

(10:08) – What is Judo?

(17:55) – Travis’s signature throw

(23:20) – Fundamentals

(25:12) – Throws

(38:04) – Gripping

(46:37) – Weight cutting

(1:15:50) – Injuries

(1:19:50) – Jiu-Jitsu

(1:23:33) – Lex on his judo competition experience

(1:26:58) – Levels of mastery

(1:40:09) – Matches

(1:54:10) – Travis inspired Lex to practice judo

(2:00:24) – London 2012 Olympic games

(2:42:01) – 2016 Olympic games

(3:16:24) – Mixed team competition

(3:23:50) – The value of epic throws

(3:27:17) – Shohei Ono

(3:33:39) – Chess

(3:38:42) – The coach

(3:45:18) – Advice for young people