Chapter
Overcoming Weight Cutting in Combat Sports
3:05:07 - 3:13:14 (08:06)
In this episode, the host emphasizes the importance of being willing to get thrown in order to beat your opponents in combat sports, particularly for wrestlers or judo players. The topic of weight cutting is explored and how some athletes take pride in cutting weight, while the host advocates for moving on to more important chapters.
Clips
In order to improve, individuals must be willing to accept failure and understand that it is a necessary part of the process.
3:05:07 - 3:07:03 (01:55)
Summary
In order to improve, individuals must be willing to accept failure and understand that it is a necessary part of the process. This is particularly true in sports, where athletes must be willing to take risks and potentially be thrown themselves in order to achieve success.
ChapterOvercoming Weight Cutting in Combat Sports
Episode#223 – Travis Stevens: Judo, Olympics, and Mental Toughness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
A professional judo player discusses the difference between losing fairly and losing due to injury, fatigue, or weight cuts, and how he persevered through numerous challenges leading up to the Olympics.
3:07:03 - 3:08:05 (01:02)
Summary
A professional judo player discusses the difference between losing fairly and losing due to injury, fatigue, or weight cuts, and how he persevered through numerous challenges leading up to the Olympics.
ChapterOvercoming Weight Cutting in Combat Sports
Episode#223 – Travis Stevens: Judo, Olympics, and Mental Toughness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Combat sports athletes, particularly those with weight classes, often take pride in how much weight they have to cut before competitions, which can lead to dangerous weight loss practices.
3:08:05 - 3:13:14 (05:08)
Summary
Combat sports athletes, particularly those with weight classes, often take pride in how much weight they have to cut before competitions, which can lead to dangerous weight loss practices.