Lex Fridman Podcast: #236 – Jimmy Pedro: Judo and the Forging of Champions

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Jimmy Pedro is a judo competitor and coach, world champion, 3x world medalist, 2x Olympic medalist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) – Introduction

(07:56) – The most beautiful throw

(32:25) – Russian approach to randori

(45:57) – Judo gripping

(57:25) – IOC

(1:07:50) – Toughest match

(1:12:57) – Jimmy Pedro Sr

(1:32:12) – Travis Stevens

(1:51:42) – Kayla Harrison

(2:10:00) – Putin and judo

(2:14:12) – Getting started in judo

(2:18:58) – BJJ

(2:22:24) – Advice for young people