#68: Travis Stevens - Judo, Peak Athleticism vs. Performance, and the Habit of Winning

Travis Stevens is an American Judoka, 3x Olympian and 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist in the 81kg Division. He holds Black Belts in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. 

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American Judo Systems: https://www.americanjudo.com/

Travis' Instagram: @judosilencer

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OUTLINE:

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(0:00) Intro

(01:49) What Does Judo Mean To You? 

(09:26) Seeing Opportunity in Grappling 

(12:15) Winning Mentality 

(23:30) Exhaustion, Instinct, and Strategy 

(29:00) Building Longevity

(35:15) Managing Ego in Training 

(40:00) "Winning as a Habit"

(54:00) When Mindset Backfires 

(1:08:00) 2024 Olympic Plan Fallout 

(1:22:00) Future of Judo in America 

(1:30:00) Judo vs. Jiu Jitsu

(1:38:00) The Risk of Street Fights

(1:40:00) Risk vs. Reward in Pro MMA

(1:47:00) Cutting Weight

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