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Ryan Hall: Solving Martial Arts from First Principles | Lex Fridman Podcast #169

Ryan Hall is a martial artist, BJJ black belt, and MMA fighter undefeated in the UFC.

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Mar 20, 20212h 53mWatch on YouTube ↗

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EPISODE INFO

Released
March 20, 2021
Duration
2h 53m
Channel
Lex Fridman Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Ryan Hall is a martial artist, BJJ black belt, and MMA fighter undefeated in the UFC. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

EPISODE LINKS: Ryan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanhall5050​ Ryan's Website: http://www.ryanhallmma.com/​ Ryan's School: https://www.5050bjj.com​ Ryan's Online Courses: https://ryanhallonline.com/ 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 1:17 - First principles approach to martial arts 8:59 - Illusion of choice 12:32 - Game theory 20:53 - First fight 25:09 - Defense 33:53 - Waiting for a fight 44:01 - Free will 1:01:48 - Freedom and compassion 1:10:50 - Social media 1:17:11 - Leadership 1:22:59 - How to get good at jiu jitsu 1:43:12 - Learning how to learn 1:51:18 - Questioning the foundations of jiu jitsu 2:10:23 - Humans cannot fully comprehend reality 2:14:34 - Artificial intelligence 2:27:27 - Deadlines 2:34:19 - Tie choke 2:42:48 - Hardship 2:47:09 - Love SOCIAL:

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Lex Fridman Podcast, featuring Lex Fridman and Ryan Hall, Ryan Hall: Solving Martial Arts from First Principles | Lex Fridman Podcast #169 explores Ryan Hall Deconstructs Fighting, Free Will, and Human Systems Thinking Ryan Hall and Lex Fridman dive deep into “solving” martial arts from first principles, exploring how systems thinking, game theory, and mechanism design apply to combat sports.

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