This is an oath that Travis Stevens reads to himself for motivation and focus. This was recorded in may 2016 a few months before he took the silver medal for the USA 81kg Judo in the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
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Epi 137 USA Judo Olympian Travis Stevens Part 2
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This week we bring you part 2 of our interview with Travis Stevens. Travis competed on the USA Olympic Judo team in 2008 and 2012. Travis also has a black belt in BJJ.
We talk about:
- The lack of money in USA Judo
- What it will take to grow Judo in the United States
- The possibility of BJJ being in the Olympics
- Matches ending in a gentleman’s agreement
- Going from white belt to purple belt and skipping blue belt
- How he learned techniques as a white belt
- Why he recommends that new students do not watch YouTube
Links:
- New York Athletic Club
- Fuji sports
- Mizuno
- A review of the Sekai Gi
- Stevensbjj.com
- Travis Stevens on Facebook
Quote of the week: “Even though you’re growing up, you should never stop having fun.” Nina Dobrev
Article of the week: “Tap or Nap! BJJ Chokes From a Doctor’s Perspective” Doctor Warren Wang
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Epi 136 USA Judo Olympian Travis Stevens Part 1
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This week we bring you an interview with Travis Stevens. Travis competed on the USA Olympic Judo team in 2008 and 2012. Travis also has a black belt in BJJ. Travis shares some of his story and gives advice during this interview.
We talk about:
- Doing sports as a kid
- Getting a serious injury as a kid
- What got him into BJJ
- Drilling for Judo
- Some reasons why BJJ and Judo do not mix well
- We look at the rules of BJJ and no-gi
- Grip fighting in BJJ and Judo
- What it is like being an Olympic athlete
- The Judo culture vs the BJJ culture
Links:
- New York Athletic Club
- Fuji sports
- Mizuno
- A review of the Sekai Gi
- Stevensbjj.com
- Travis Stevens on Facebook
Quote of the week: “Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.” Dennis P. Kimbro
Article of the week: “Your Promoiton Is Not Your Report Card” from Show The Art
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