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Coaching an Olympian to Silver Medal Victory
1:39:22 - 1:46:21 (06:58)
The coach discusses how his athlete's rigorous training and recovery regimen led to success in the Olympics, as well as the mental toughness required to successfully cut weight and compete at an elite level.
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In this podcast, the speaker shares their experience with fighters who go through a grueling training camp twice a day and then have to cut weight before fighting.
1:39:22 - 1:43:04 (03:41)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker shares their experience with fighters who go through a grueling training camp twice a day and then have to cut weight before fighting. The weight cut can break even the toughest minds, but some fighters still manage to deliver despite the insane weight cuts.
ChapterCoaching an Olympian to Silver Medal Victory
Episode#236 – Jimmy Pedro: Judo and the Forging of Champions
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
American combat athletes have a smaller team, which makes it difficult for them to compete in as many tournaments as European fighters.
1:43:04 - 1:44:20 (01:16)
Summary
American combat athletes have a smaller team, which makes it difficult for them to compete in as many tournaments as European fighters. They have to improvise a lot in their preparation, weight cutting, and recovery due to the different conditions when traveling for competitions.
ChapterCoaching an Olympian to Silver Medal Victory
Episode#236 – Jimmy Pedro: Judo and the Forging of Champions
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Coach reflects on the experience of coaching Travis Stevens to Olympic silver and shares a humorous anecdote about the differences in support between their team and the swim team.
1:44:21 - 1:46:21 (02:00)
Summary
Coach reflects on the experience of coaching Travis Stevens to Olympic silver and shares a humorous anecdote about the differences in support between their team and the swim team.