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

10.31.2021 - By Lex FridmanPlay

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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

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