Judo & BJJ Black Belt Lex Fridman Does Judo with Travis Stevens
Apr 23, 2024BJJEE
In a detailed video featuring a judo session, Lex Fridman, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo black belt and AI researcher, joins forces with Travis Stevens, a 2016 Olympic silver medalist in judo. The...
Travis Stevens: ‘Top Judoka Would Be More Successful in BJJ Than Top BJJ Player in Judo’
Mar 22, 2024BJJEE
The USA’s Travis Stevens, probably the hardest working judoka around, has taken home a silver medal in the 2016 Olympic games. Travis Stevens when asked why he focuses on the Ground Game (Newaza),...
Travis Stevens Shares About Hidden FootWork For Judo
Mar 25, 2022BJJEE
Travis Stevens is among those who have gotten their bjj black belt the fastest. Travis Stevens (18 months) Travis Stevens U.S.A Judo Olympian went through all the BJJ Belts under John Danaher...
Travis Stevens Takes on Entire BJJ Academy
Mar 23, 2022BJJEE
Judo and BJJ: Similar Jacket, different rules and mentality. Judo training will vastly improve your Jiu-Jitsu and vice versa. However, both sports have their own set of rules and have different goals...
Travis Stevens on Self-Doubt: “You Have To Remember What The Real Goal Is”
Jan 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s normal to experience self-doubt as you train and compete in grappling. However, how you handle and overcome self-doubt is extremely important; as it could make or break the rest of your...
Travis Stevens: “Learning How To Win Is More Than Just Learning Technique”
Oct 05, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Travis Stevens is an Olympic silver medalist Judoka and also a BJJ black belt under John Danaher – which he earned after just 18 months of training! Needless to say, Stevens is an absolute...
Travis Stevens Gives Advice to Young People: “Put Your Happiness First”
Sep 28, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Travis Stevens is an Olympic silver medalist Judoka, as well as a BJJ black belt under John Danaher. His focus, determination, mental and physical endurance are just some of the things that make him...
Travis Stevens Explains Fundamental Principles of Gripping
Sep 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
How good are your grips when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo? Probably not as good as they could be – and they could probably use some tips from an Olympic silver medalist Judoka! In a...
Travis Stevens:’If You Did Judo with Me, We Probably Wouldn’t be Friends. If We Did BJJ, We Would Be.’
Sep 23, 2021BJJEE
Judo and BJJ: Similar Jacket, different rules and mentality. Judo training will vastly improve your Jiu-Jitsu and vice versa. However, both sports have their own set of rules and have different goals...
Travis Stevens: “I’d Never Give You An Opportunity To Tap”
Sep 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Travis Stevens – a 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist in Judo and BJJ Black Belt under John Danaher (a feat he accomplished after just 18 months of training BJJ) – joined the Lex Fridman...
Travis Stevens- How I Mentally Prepare for Judo/BJJ Competitions
Jun 24, 2021BJJEE
Competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu isn’t as simple as just „going out there“ and „giving your best“. Sure, it’s important to enjoy the experience and have fun; but if you want to create...
Travis Stevens Details How He Cuts Weight For BJJ/ Judo Tournaments
Jun 23, 2021BJJEE
They say the first and most important battle for each and every fighter is the one with the scale. Martial arts and combat sports competitors are notorious with their extreme weight cutting which...
Travis Stevens’ Circular Ouchi Gari Set Up
Apr 14, 2021BJJEE
Ōuchi gari or large inner reap is part of the original 40 Judo throws introduced by Judo founder Jigoro Kano. This highly effective technique is classified as a foot technique, Ashi-Waza. The...
Travis Stevens’ Best Sneaky Takedown For BJJ
Mar 27, 2021BJJEE
Travis Stevens has a great combo that he used to do a lot back in the days in Judo competition when Leg Grabs were still allowed. Between 2009 and 2010 the International Judo Federal (IJF) ruled to...
Shintaro Higashi & Travis Stevens Have an Intense Randori Session
Feb 16, 2021BJJEE
Shintaro Higashi, 6th-degree black belt and US National Champion, takes on Judo Olympic silver medalist and BJJ black belt Travis Stevens in an intense Judo randori. It has to be said that Shintaro...
Top 5 Variations Of Uchimata by Travis Stevens
Feb 02, 2021BJJEE
Travis Stevens is probably the hardest working judoka around… Travis Stevens aka ‘The Judo Silencer’ is a judoka from the United States who in 2016 achieved a silver medal in the Rio Olympics....
Travis Stevens On Dealing with Constant Injuries Through Mental Strength
Dec 09, 2020BJJEE
Dealing with injuries is something almost all athletes struggle with. I spent most of my career injured or in pain! Overcoming injuries to getting back to your original form is another problem a lot...
Travis Stevens: “After A Concussion I couldn’t Walk in a Straight Line, Remember What I Ate or Day Of The Week”
Nov 02, 2020BJJEE
While some question how happy a silver medal makes a man, Travis Stevens is over the moon with his. After all to get that far he overcame a staggering amount of injuries including a number of disc...
The Best Leg Grab Banned in Judo With Olympic Medalist Travis Stevens
Oct 24, 2020BJJEE
You know the saying: „Old school is the best school!“ And while that may not be true in every single case, it most certainly is the truth in the majority of them; including not just the ground...
Travis Stevens: ‘When Doing BJJ, I Use Wrestling Much More Than Judo’
Sep 22, 2020BJJEE
The USA’s Travis Stevens, probably the hardest working judoka around, has taken home a silver medal in the 2016 Olympic games. In his third Olympics, Travis Stevens achieved what no other male...
Travis Stevens Shows How To Defend Ronda Rousey’s Rolling Armbar
Jun 09, 2020BJJEE
Travis Stevens (Olympic Judo silver medalist, Judo & BJJ double black belt) and Jimmy Pedro (4 x Olympian, 6th degree Judo black belt, US Olympic Coach) teaches the defence to Ronda...
BJJEE Podcast #2- Travis Stevens on Why BJJ Students Don’t Progress as Much as they Could, Training Under Danaher & More
Jun 02, 2020BJJEE
In the second episode of the BJJEE Podcast, Travis Stevens – 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist in Judo and BJJ Black Belt under John Danaher (a feat he accomplished after just 18 months of training...
Blending Wrestling, Judo & BJJ For No Gi Takedowns with Travis Stevens
May 30, 2020BJJEE
The USA’s Travis Stevens, probably the hardest working judoka around, has taken home a silver medal in the 2016 Olympic games. He is also a BJJ black belt under John Danaher. A feat he accomplished...
These Are The 3 Best Lapel Grip Breaks For BJJ & Judo By Travis Stevens
May 16, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Getting rid of the collar grip can be one of the most frustrating things to do in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This is especially true if your opponent or training partner is an experienced competitor; and...
