A young and cocky jiu jitsu competitor talks about how he had to overcome his ego and get "burnt" in order to become successful.
The speaker explains that ups and downs are a natural part of training, but consistency is key to gradual progress. They mention a recent loss at ADCC but emphasize that setbacks are not considered failures, and improvement takes time.
Olympic Champion Jimmy Pedro discusses how visualization can help athletes prepare for competition and achieve success.
The feedback loop in sword fighting is different from other martial arts, relying more heavily on the visual system to process moves from a distance. This can be beneficial for those who prefer a slower processing system.
The speaker shares his experience of being able to progress quickly in acquiring skills by putting in more hours than the average person in a shorter period and finding a good training situation.