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John Danaher: The Path to Mastery in Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, Judo, and MMA | Lex Fridman Podcast #182

John Danaher is a coach, scholar, and educator of jiu jitsu, submission grappling, judo, MMA, and the martial arts. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Onnit: https://lexfridman.com/onnit - SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex and use code LEX to get a free security camera - Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit - Linode: https://linode.com/lex to get $100 free credit EPISODE LINKS: John's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danaherjohn PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:24 - Fear of death 11:40 - The path to greatness 17:19 - Judo 21:29 - Seoi nage judo throw 33:43 - Fundamentals of jiu jitsu 39:56 - Developing new techniques 47:45 - Value of training with lower belts 57:45 - Escaping bad positions 1:04:40 - Submissions 1:08:52 - Reinventing yourself in 5 years 1:25:00 - Drilling 1:43:31 - Leglock system 2:03:06 - How hard is it to break a leg? 2:07:14 - Greatest jiu jitsu player ever 2:12:04 - Roger Gracie 2:16:47 - Gordon Ryan 2:21:38 - Georges St-Pierre 2:30:48 - Superintelligent Robot vs Cyborg Gordon Ryan 3:06:29 - Advice to white belts 3:09:46 - What does it take to get a black belt 3:10:30 - Best martial art for street fighting 3:17:45 - Tie chokes 3:22:05 - Austin 3:26:45 - Meaning of life SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

Lex FridmanhostJohn Danaherguest
May 9, 20213h 37mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 1:24

    Introduction

  2. 1:24 – 11:40

    Fear of death

  3. 11:40 – 17:19

    The path to greatness

  4. 17:19 – 21:29

    Judo

  5. 21:29 – 33:43

    Seoi nage judo throw

  6. 33:43 – 39:56

    Fundamentals of jiu jitsu

  7. 39:56 – 47:45

    Developing new techniques

  8. 47:45 – 57:45

    Value of training with lower belts

  9. 57:45 – 1:04:40

    Escaping bad positions

  10. 1:04:40 – 1:08:52

    Submissions

  11. 1:08:52 – 1:25:00

    Reinventing yourself in 5 years

  12. 1:25:00 – 1:43:31

    Drilling

  13. 1:43:31 – 2:03:06

    Leglock system

  14. 2:03:06 – 2:07:14

    How hard is it to break a leg?

  15. 2:07:14 – 2:12:04

    Greatest jiu jitsu player ever

  16. 2:12:04 – 2:16:47

    Roger Gracie

  17. 2:16:47 – 2:21:38

    Gordon Ryan

  18. 2:21:38 – 2:30:48

    Georges St-Pierre

  19. 2:30:48 – 3:06:29

    Superintelligent Robot vs Cyborg Gordon Ryan

  20. 3:06:29 – 3:09:46

    Advice to white belts

  21. 3:09:46 – 3:10:30

    What does it take to get a black belt

  22. 3:10:30 – 3:17:45

    Best martial art for street fighting

  23. 3:17:45 – 3:22:05

    Tie chokes

  24. 3:22:05 – 3:26:45

    Austin

  25. 3:26:45 – 3:37:53

    Meaning of life

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