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John Danaher: The Path to Mastery in Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, Judo, and MMA | Lex Fridman Podcast #182
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0:00 - Introduction
1:24 - Fear of death
11:40 - The path to greatness
17:19 - Judo
21:29 - Seoi nage judo throw
33:43 - Fundamentals of jiu jitsu
39:56 - Developing new techniques
47:45 - Value of training with lower belts
57:45 - Escaping bad positions
1:04:40 - Submissions
1:08:52 - Reinventing yourself in 5 years
1:25:00 - Drilling
1:43:31 - Leglock system
2:03:06 - How hard is it to break a leg?
2:07:14 - Greatest jiu jitsu player ever
2:12:04 - Roger Gracie
2:16:47 - Gordon Ryan
2:21:38 - Georges St-Pierre
2:30:48 - Superintelligent Robot vs Cyborg Gordon Ryan
3:06:29 - Advice to white belts
3:09:46 - What does it take to get a black belt
3:10:30 - Best martial art for street fighting
3:17:45 - Tie chokes
3:22:05 - Austin
3:26:45 - Meaning of life
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And that's the more interesting question.", 'start': 155.622, 'duration': 3.243}, {'end': 162.548, 'text': 'No, I should start..', 'start': 160.606, 'duration': 1.942}, {'end': 168.317, 'text': "by saying from the start, I'm a materialist.", 'start': 165.594, 'duration': 2.723}, {'end': 170.098, 'text': "I don't believe that we have an immortal soul.", 'start': 168.537, 'duration': 1.561}, {'end': 172.921, 'text': "I don't believe there's a life after our physical death.", 'start': 170.118, 'duration': 2.803}], 'summary': 'Materialist perspective: no belief in immortal soul or afterlife.', 'duration': 23.864, 'max_score': 149.057, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd0149057.jpg'}, {'end': 999.173, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 970.186, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 973.029, 'text': 'For me, it always comes down to degree of difficulty.', 'start': 970.186, 'duration': 2.843}, {'end': 985.141, 'text': 'But things are difficult in different ways, okay? 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Ernest Becker's idea that the terror of death is the driver behind most of the creativity, and the motivation to permeate knowledge and essence into human civilization.", 'Death gives scarcity and value to our days, motivating industrious work and excellence. The concept that death is the single greatest motivator for almost every action we partake in and gives scarcity to our days, ultimately driving industrious work and excellence.', 'The impact of death on human motivation and the value it brings to life. 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3, 'content': [{'end': 2260.727, 'text': "There's parts of the human body that are shockingly robust, and there are other parts that are shockingly vulnerable.", 'start': 2255.204, 'duration': 5.523}, {'end': 2266.089, 'text': 'The major joints, and of course the most vulnerable of all, the unprotected neck.', 'start': 2261.507, 'duration': 4.582}, {'end': 2277.115, 'text': "So if we take something I'm not familiar with, but I was incredibly impressed by, is the body lock that I saw Nick Rodriguez.", 'start': 2266.564, 'duration': 10.551}, {'end': 2280.498, 'text': 'Nick Rodriguez used last time a few weeks ago.', 'start': 2277.495, 'duration': 3.003}], 'summary': "Human body: robust in parts, vulnerable in others. neck most vulnerable. impressed by nick rodriguez's body lock.", 'duration': 25.294, 'max_score': 2255.204, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd02255204.jpg'}, {'end': 2448.739, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2418.881, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 2424.026, 'text': "But what I would say is that in a room full of dangerous leg lockers, you've got to have a way to shut down the hips.", 'start': 2418.881, 'duration': 5.145}, {'end': 2431.99, 'text': 'And so once we started using body locks, we saw that was one excellent way to get around that problem.', 'start': 2425.106, 'duration': 6.884}, {'end': 2436.292, 'text': 'As with all development, it comes from trial and error.', 'start': 2434.131, 'duration': 2.161}, {'end': 2443.736, 'text': 'You will often see people teach the technique to a certain level and you see the teaching.', 'start': 2437.313, 'duration': 6.423}, {'end': 2448.739, 'text': "you know there's a lot of inadequacies there and that doesn't cover a lot of the problems that we're encountering.", 'start': 2443.736, 'duration': 5.003}], 'summary': 'Using body locks proved effective in countering dangerous leg lockers in grappling.', 'duration': 29.858, 'max_score': 2418.881, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd02418881.jpg'}, {'end': 2569.668, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2537.808, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 2539.949, 'text': "Okay, let's puzzle this out.", 'start': 2537.808, 'duration': 2.141}, {'end': 2540.729, 'text': "Let's work with this.", 'start': 2539.969, 'duration': 0.76}, {'end': 2543.731, 'text': 'And you run into a lot of failures.', 'start': 2541.549, 'duration': 2.182}, {'end': 2548.073, 'text': "You know, you've suddenly been, oh man, if I put my hip this way, this works really well.", 'start': 2544.591, 'duration': 3.482}, {'end': 2551.215, 'text': 'Then suddenly you try and spar and you get caught in a simple omoplata.', 'start': 2548.113, 'duration': 3.102}, {'end': 2552.996, 'text': "Okay, that didn't work as well as I thought.", 'start': 2551.435, 'duration': 1.561}, {'end': 2555.418, 'text': 'And then you look to rectify things.', 'start': 2553.537, 'duration': 1.881}, {'end': 2558.52, 'text': 'If things go in promising research directions, you keep them.', 'start': 2555.518, 'duration': 3.002}, {'end': 2560.281, 'text': 'If not, you discard them.', 'start': 2558.94, 'duration': 1.341}, {'end': 2562.162, 'text': "It's funny you say science.", 'start': 2561.081, 'duration': 1.081}, {'end': 2563.763, 'text': 'It feels more like art.', 'start': 2562.502, 'duration': 1.261}, {'end': 2569.668, 'text': "There's somebody I really admire that talks about this kind of ideas, Johnny I from Apple.", 'start': 2564.183, 'duration': 5.485}], 'summary': 'Adapting in martial arts, applying scientific method, and finding inspiration from johnny i at apple.', 'duration': 31.86, 'max_score': 2537.808, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd02537808.jpg'}], 'start': 2205.341, 'title': 'Jiu-jitsu techniques and philosophy', 'summary': "Covers the effectiveness of body lock guard passing in jiu-jitsu, emphasizing its ability to restrict opponents' movements. it also explores the parallels between scientific development and jiu-jitsu growth, and the value of training with lesser-skilled opponents for skill development.", 'chapters': [{'end': 2558.52, 'start': 2205.341, 'title': 'Jiu-jitsu: body lock guard passing', 'summary': "Explains the importance of body lock guard passing in jiu-jitsu, highlighting its effectiveness in shutting down opponents' movements and the success of students in using this technique, with examples of renowned practitioners and the emphasis on trial and error in technique development.", 'duration': 353.179, 'highlights': ["The body lock guard passing technique is highlighted as an effective way to shut down opponents' movements, with several renowned practitioners, including Gordon Ryan, Nicky Ryan, Nick Rodriguez, and Craig Jones, excelling in this technique.", 'The chapter emphasizes the importance of trial and error in technique development in jiu-jitsu, comparing it to the organic growth of children and the incremental progress in training, emphasizing the need for minimal resistance in the initial stages of technique development.', "The transcript discusses the significance of identifying weak points in opponents' bodies in jiu-jitsu, with the example of targeting the left knee to render the rest of the body irrelevant, emphasizing the art of jujitsu in understanding the strengths and vulnerabilities of the human body."]}, {'end': 2953.554, 'start': 2558.94, 'title': 'Scientific development and jiu-jitsu growth', 'summary': 'Discusses the parallels between nurturing new theories in scientific development and the need to rigorously test them, along with the importance of patience and balance in both fields, illustrated through the experiences of johnny ive at apple and the process of growth in jiu-jitsu.', 'duration': 394.614, 'highlights': ['The importance of nurturing new theories in scientific development and the need to rigorously test them is discussed, emphasizing the difficulty in finding a balance between the two approaches. Importance of nurturing new theories, rigorously testing them, difficulty in finding a balance', "The experiences of Johnny Ive at Apple are shared, highlighting the delicate process of developing ideas and the need for time and patience in their evolution. Johnny Ive's experiences at Apple, delicate process of idea development, need for time and patience", 'The parallels between scientific development and the growth in jiu-jitsu are drawn, emphasizing the importance of testing hypotheses while also being patient and not too ruthless. Parallels between scientific development and jiu-jitsu growth, importance of testing hypotheses, being patient and not too ruthless']}, {'end': 3210.902, 'start': 2954.014, 'title': 'Training philosophy and skill development', 'summary': 'Discusses the value of training with lesser-skilled opponents for skill development, emphasizing the impact of risk aversion on human behavior and the necessity of diversifying training partners for growth.', 'duration': 256.888, 'highlights': ['The bias of risk aversion in human behavior is deeply seated, with psychological experiments showing that people fear loss more than they are excited at the prospect of an equivalent gain.', 'Training with lesser-skilled opponents allows for more lighthearted play and a broader range of techniques, fostering individual growth and skill development.', "When preparing for competition, it's beneficial to train with opponents closer to your skill level, but understanding that training is about skill development, not just winning every battle, is crucial for long-term success."]}], 'duration': 1005.561, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd02205341.jpg', 'highlights': ["The body lock guard passing technique is highlighted as an effective way to shut down opponents' movements, with several renowned practitioners excelling in this technique.", 'The chapter emphasizes the importance of trial and error in technique development in jiu-jitsu, comparing it to the organic growth of children and the incremental progress in training.', "The transcript discusses the significance of identifying weak points in opponents' bodies in jiu-jitsu, with the example of targeting the left knee to render the rest of the body irrelevant, emphasizing the art of jujitsu in understanding the strengths and vulnerabilities of the human body.", 'The parallels between scientific development and the growth in jiu-jitsu are drawn, emphasizing the importance of testing hypotheses while also being patient and not too ruthless.', 'Training with lesser-skilled opponents allows for more lighthearted play and a broader range of techniques, fostering individual growth and skill development.', "When preparing for competition, it's beneficial to train with opponents closer to your skill level, but understanding that training is about skill development, not just winning every battle, is crucial for long-term success."]}, {'end': 4030.756, 'segs': [{'end': 3424.741, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3391.833, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 3394.414, 'text': "Like Gary Tonin's like one of the best in the world.", 'start': 3391.833, 'duration': 2.581}, {'end': 3395.794, 'text': "So I'm one of the best in the world.", 'start': 3394.434, 'duration': 1.36}, {'end': 3400.957, 'text': 'And does Gary get upset about this? No, of course not.', 'start': 3396.495, 'duration': 4.462}, {'end': 3408.28, 'text': "Because Gary knows that when it counts on stage, he's gonna be going 100% with a set of skills that very few people can match.", 'start': 3401.057, 'duration': 7.223}, {'end': 3424.741, 'text': 'He can go into an EBI overtime at the 205 pound weight division against an ADCC champion starting in a full arm lock position and effortlessly get out with no problems in seconds,', 'start': 3409.66, 'duration': 15.081}], 'summary': 'Gary tonin is one of the best in the world, excelling in high-stakes scenarios with unmatched skills.', 'duration': 32.908, 'max_score': 3391.833, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd03391833.jpg'}, {'end': 3720.11, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3695.875, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 3701.818, 'text': "when you don't believe your guard can be passed, you'll take risks, because there's no downside to your actions.", 'start': 3695.875, 'duration': 5.943}, {'end': 3708.022, 'text': "An unpinnable person and an unpassable person doesn't have much to fear in a jiu-jitsu match.", 'start': 3702.659, 'duration': 5.363}, {'end': 3714.566, 'text': "You can come out and fire with all guns blazing because you know at the end of the day no one's going to hold you down,", 'start': 3708.782, 'duration': 5.784}, {'end': 3715.607, 'text': "no one's going to pass you guard.", 'start': 3714.566, 'duration': 1.041}, {'end': 3718.409, 'text': "That's your first two goals in jiu-jitsu.", 'start': 3716.527, 'duration': 1.882}, {'end': 3720.11, 'text': "They're the most boring goals.", 'start': 3718.869, 'duration': 1.241}], 'summary': 'In jiu-jitsu, an unpinnable and unpassable person takes risks with no fear of being held down or passed, making it their first two goals.', 'duration': 24.235, 'max_score': 3695.875, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd03695875.jpg'}], 'start': 3211.402, 'title': 'Peak performance and winning mindset in jiu-jitsu', 'summary': "Discusses the significance of skill development for peak performance, highlighting gary tonin's ability to escape bad positions. it also emphasizes a winning mindset in jiu-jitsu by teaching mechanics of finishing with six submission holds, leading to a high submission rate and increasing the likelihood of winning.", 'chapters': [{'end': 3760.254, 'start': 3211.402, 'title': 'Peak performance and skill development', 'summary': "Discusses the importance of skill development for peak performances, exemplified by gary tonin's ability to escape bad positions, demonstrating dominance and building confidence in championship performance.", 'duration': 548.852, 'highlights': ["Gary Tonin's ability to escape bad positions demonstrates his skill development for peak performances, instilling confidence and dominance. Gary Tonin's skill in escaping bad positions builds confidence and allows him to demonstrate dominance in championship performances.", 'The value of escapes in jiu-jitsu extends beyond dominance to building confidence, enabling athletes to execute techniques under pressure. Escapes in jiu-jitsu not only demonstrate dominance but also build confidence, crucial for executing techniques under pressure in championship performances.', 'Skill development and confidence are essential for championship performance, as they enable athletes to take risks without fear of bad outcomes. Skill development and confidence are crucial for championship performance as they allow athletes to take risks without fear of bad outcomes.']}, {'end': 4030.756, 'start': 3761.954, 'title': 'Winning jiu-jitsu mindset', 'summary': 'Emphasizes the importance of starting with the endgame in jiu-jitsu by teaching experts the mechanics of finishing with around six submission holds, leading to a high submission rate, and instilling the belief that getting to these positions increases the likelihood of winning.', 'duration': 268.802, 'highlights': ['The chapter emphasizes starting with the endgame in jiu-jitsu by teaching experts the mechanics of finishing with around six submission holds, leading to a high submission rate. The instructor focuses on teaching experts the mechanics of breaking people and around six submission holds, resulting in the highest submission rate in contemporary jiu-jitsu.', 'Instilling the belief that getting to these positions increases the likelihood of winning. The belief that getting to the six submission holds increases the chance of winning significantly, instilling the confidence to find a way to get to those positions during competition.', 'The importance of belief and mindset in finishing techniques, exemplified by the confidence in executing a specific choke technique. The belief in the effectiveness of a specific choke technique, leading to continuous improvement and success, highlights the crucial role of mindset in executing finishing techniques.']}], 'duration': 819.354, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd03211402.jpg', 'highlights': ["Gary Tonin's skill in escaping bad positions builds confidence and allows him to demonstrate dominance in championship performances.", 'Escapes in jiu-jitsu not only demonstrate dominance but also build confidence, crucial for executing techniques under pressure in championship performances.', 'Skill development and confidence are crucial for championship performance as they allow athletes to take risks without fear of bad outcomes.', 'The instructor focuses on teaching experts the mechanics of breaking people and around six submission holds, resulting in the highest submission rate in contemporary jiu-jitsu.', 'The belief that getting to the six submission holds increases the chance of winning significantly, instilling the confidence to find a way to get to those positions during competition.', 'The belief in the effectiveness of a specific choke technique, leading to continuous improvement and success, highlights the crucial role of mindset in executing finishing techniques.']}, {'end': 4793.877, 'segs': [{'end': 4159.971, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4112.425, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 4114.046, 'text': 'As they say, nothing risk, nothing gain.', 'start': 4112.425, 'duration': 1.621}, {'end': 4119.05, 'text': 'Failure usually makes us even more risk-averse than we started.', 'start': 4115.488, 'duration': 3.562}, {'end': 4119.711, 'text': "We're already..", 'start': 4119.09, 'duration': 0.621}, {'end': 4125.432, 'text': 'mentally biased, being human beings in that direction, and failure tends to reinforce that.', 'start': 4120.39, 'duration': 5.042}, {'end': 4131.974, 'text': 'I work hard in my training programs to try and correct that fault.', 'start': 4128.573, 'duration': 3.401}, {'end': 4139.515, 'text': "Is it still possible for a person who's a black belt to then just go back to that beginning journey, I guess? 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in a sport with a well-worked out, well-planned training program,', 'start': 4294.298, 'duration': 5.801}, {'end': 4311.598, 'text': 'there is a mountain of evidence to show that in a five-year period, you can go from a complete beginner to a very,', 'start': 4300.099, 'duration': 11.499}, {'end': 4315.68, 'text': "very impressive skill level to the point where you're competitive with some of the best people on the planet.", 'start': 4311.598, 'duration': 4.082}, {'end': 4320.101, 'text': 'You can reinvent yourself in these five-year periods.', 'start': 4317.4, 'duration': 2.701}, {'end': 4323.942, 'text': 'What happens with most people is they get to a certain level and they get complacent,', 'start': 4320.521, 'duration': 3.421}, {'end': 4327.703, 'text': "they get lazy and they just keep doing the same old thing they've been doing.", 'start': 4323.942, 'duration': 3.761}, {'end': 4334.409, 'text': "But if you're diligent and you're purposeful, five years, you can accomplish an awful lot.", 'start': 4328.383, 'duration': 6.026}, {'end': 4336.871, 'text': "And as I said, there's a mountain of evidence to show it.", 'start': 4334.669, 'duration': 2.202}], 'summary': 'With a well-planned training program, one can achieve impressive skill level in a sport within five years, becoming competitive with the best.', 'duration': 42.573, 'max_score': 4294.298, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd04294298.jpg'}], 'start': 4031.721, 'title': 'Learning and mastery in jiu-jitsu', 'summary': 'Explores the impact of failure in jiu-jitsu, emphasizing the tendency to avoid risks and the importance of focusing on escapes. it also discusses the potential for individuals to achieve mastery in combat sports within a five-year period, citing examples of athletes who reached world championship levels within this timeframe, and discusses the role of luck, genetics, and training programs in achieving mastery.', 'chapters': [{'end': 4131.974, 'start': 4031.721, 'title': 'Learning from failure in jiu-jitsu', 'summary': 'Highlights the impact of failure in jiu-jitsu, emphasizing the tendency to avoid risks and the importance of focusing on escapes, despite the natural inclination to become risk-averse after failure.', 'duration': 100.253, 'highlights': ['The lesson learned from a jiu-jitsu match where the speaker was dominated was to avoid risks and not focus on escapes, which ultimately hindered improvement.', 'The speaker describes a significant moment in a blue belt competition where he was truly dominated, leading to the decision to avoid letting anyone pass the guard, emphasizing the impact of failure on becoming risk-averse.', 'The chapter emphasizes the tendency for failure to make individuals more risk-averse, and the importance of correcting this mental bias in training programs.']}, {'end': 4793.877, 'start': 4132.654, 'title': 'Skill mastery in five years', 'summary': 'Emphasizes the potential for individuals to achieve mastery in combat sports within a five-year period, citing examples of athletes who reached world championship levels within this timeframe, and discusses the role of luck, genetics, and training programs in achieving mastery.', 'duration': 661.223, 'highlights': ['Athletes achieving world championship levels within a five-year timeframe Numerous examples of athletes reaching world championship levels within a five-year period, demonstrating the potential for skill mastery in combat sports within this timeframe.', "Role of luck in the journey to mastery Acknowledgment of luck playing a role in an individual's journey to mastery, with examples of both favorable and detrimental impacts, emphasizing the need for mental resilience to overcome fortune's influence.", 'Impact of genetics in sports mastery Discussion on the role of genetics in sports, highlighting its influence in sports emphasizing power output and reaction speed, while noting its diminishing role in sports where skill and tactics are more crucial.', "Significance of training programs in achieving mastery Emphasis on the impact of training programs in an individual's journey to mastery, supported by examples of successful wrestling programs in Russia and New Zealand, underscoring the influence of training methods in achieving disproportionate success."]}], 'duration': 762.156, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd04031721.jpg', 'highlights': ['The chapter emphasizes the tendency for failure to make individuals more risk-averse, and the importance of correcting this mental bias in training programs.', 'Numerous examples of athletes reaching world championship levels within a five-year period, demonstrating the potential for skill mastery in combat sports within this timeframe.', "Emphasis on the impact of training programs in an individual's journey to mastery, supported by examples of successful wrestling programs in Russia and New Zealand, underscoring the influence of training methods in achieving disproportionate success.", "Acknowledgment of luck playing a role in an individual's journey to mastery, with examples of both favorable and detrimental impacts, emphasizing the need for mental resilience to overcome fortune's influence.", 'Discussion on the role of genetics in sports, highlighting its influence in sports emphasizing power output and reaction speed, while noting its diminishing role in sports where skill and tactics are more crucial.']}, {'end': 6175.744, 'segs': [{'end': 5080.764, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5053.932, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 5062.158, 'text': 'He said it as a side comment, but he said that at the end of a good training session, your mind should be exhausted, not your body.', 'start': 5053.932, 'duration': 8.226}, {'end': 5065.887, 'text': 'and um.', 'start': 5064.665, 'duration': 1.222}, {'end': 5071.333, 'text': "i've, for most of my life, saw good 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'text': "I don't know, maybe people are different, but I love the idea, maybe even outside of jiu-jitsu, of doing the same thing over and over.", 'start': 5110.549, 'duration': 8.503}, {'end': 5121.273, 'text': "It's like Jiro dreams of sushi.", 'start': 5119.493, 'duration': 1.78}, {'end': 5130.137, 'text': 'I love doing the thing that nobody wants to do and doing it 10 times, 100 times, 1,000 times more than what nobody wants to do.', 'start': 5121.814, 'duration': 8.323}], 'summary': 'Embracing repetition, like jiro dreams of sushi, yields powerful results.', 'duration': 29.883, 'max_score': 5100.254, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd05100254.jpg'}, {'end': 5522.798, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5458.601, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 5466.743, 'text': "Let's say, for example, you come out and you hit a hundred repetitions of the armbar Jujigatami from guard position,", 'start': 5458.601, 'duration': 8.142}, {'end': 5472.284, 'text': "and you're all proud of yourself because you hit a hundred repetitions and your body's tired and you're telling yourself man, I got a good workout.", 'start': 5466.743, 'duration': 5.541}, {'end': 5475.525, 'text': 'And you come in tomorrow, you do exactly the same thing.', 'start': 5473.044, 'duration': 2.481}, {'end': 5479.406, 'text': "You come in the day after that and a week goes by and you've done the same thing.", 'start': 5476.345, 'duration': 3.061}, {'end': 5483.066, 'text': 'Then a year later, you do the same thing.', 'start': 5480.966, 'duration': 2.1}, {'end': 5493.969, 'text': "Ask yourself, Has your judokitami really gotten better? No, you've performed literally thousands and thousands of repetitions.", 'start': 5484.607, 'duration': 9.362}, {'end': 5500.214, 'text': 'You have spent an enormous amount of training,', 'start': 5496.693, 'duration': 3.521}, {'end': 5505.335, 'text': "time and energy that could have gone in different directions on something which didn't make you any better.", 'start': 5500.214, 'duration': 5.121}, {'end': 5510.796, 'text': 'Drills have diminishing returns.', 'start': 5507.935, 'duration': 2.861}, {'end': 5514.056, 'text': 'Once you get to a certain skill level.', 'start': 5511.996, 'duration': 2.06}, {'end': 5522.798, 'text': 'if you just keep hammering on the same thing in the same fashion for the same amount of time, you stop getting better.', 'start': 5514.056, 'duration': 8.742}], 'summary': "Repeating the same drill without variation doesn't lead to improvement, despite thousands of repetitions.", 'duration': 64.197, 'max_score': 5458.601, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd05458601.jpg'}, {'end': 5778.883, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5750.785, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 5753.647, 'text': 'But just be aware of the danger of opportunity cost.', 'start': 5750.785, 'duration': 2.862}, {'end': 5757.129, 'text': "That's something no one talks about in the training room, but it becomes very important.", 'start': 5753.667, 'duration': 3.462}, {'end': 5764.934, 'text': 'Secondly, the other question you have to start asking yourself is, okay, that training clearly had benefits for you early on.', 'start': 5757.609, 'duration': 7.325}, {'end': 5772.239, 'text': "But when the point of diminishing returns starts coming, and if you feel you're just doing the same thing, then it's time to switch.", 'start': 5765.934, 'duration': 6.305}, {'end': 5776.482, 'text': "Now, if you feel you're still getting benefit from it, by all means, continue.", 'start': 5772.319, 'duration': 4.163}, {'end': 5778.883, 'text': 'That will be a call on your part.', 'start': 5777.342, 'duration': 1.541}], 'summary': 'Be mindful of opportunity cost, switch training when reaching diminishing returns.', 'duration': 28.098, 'max_score': 5750.785, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd05750785.jpg'}], 'start': 4794.397, 'title': 'Impact of training on athletic success and skill acquisition in jiu-jitsu', 'summary': 'Delves into the significant impact of training on athletic success, emphasizing the role of different training programs, athlete-coach dynamics, the power of drilling in jiu-jitsu, skill acquisition through repetition, and the balance between drilling and sparring. it discusses the need for progressive, challenging, and mentally stimulating training programs, the importance of skill acquisition and long-term commitment, and the challenges in finding dedicated drilling partners.', 'chapters': [{'end': 4835.834, 'start': 4794.397, 'title': 'Impact of training on athletic success', 'summary': 'Discusses the significant impact of training on athletic success, emphasizing that different training programs have varying success rates and can play a crucial role, alongside other factors such as genetics and external influences like performance enhancing drugs.', 'duration': 41.437, 'highlights': ['Different training programs have varying success rates, which can significantly impact athletic success.', 'External factors such as genetics and performance enhancing drugs also play a role in modern sports.', 'The chapter emphasizes that training plays a crucial role, alongside other factors like genetics and external influences, in determining athletic success.']}, {'end': 5099.514, 'start': 4838.336, 'title': 'Athlete-coach dynamics', 'summary': 'Highlights the importance of athlete-coach dynamics, emphasizing the role of persistence in training and the need for progressive, challenging, and mentally stimulating training programs to prevent athlete boredom and encourage continuous improvement.', 'duration': 261.178, 'highlights': ["The athlete-coach interaction is crucial for success, with the training program being the single most important factor, followed by the athlete's dedication.", 'Persistence is identified as the indispensable virtue for success, involving persistent thinking to develop increasingly efficient training methods.', 'Progressive training with clear short-term and long-term goals is essential to challenge athletes without overwhelming them and prevent boredom or plateauing.', 'Good training sessions should exhaust the mind, not just the body, and should be followed by thorough analysis for continuous improvement.']}, {'end': 5614.798, 'start': 5100.254, 'title': 'The power of drilling in jiu-jitsu', 'summary': 'Discusses the importance of drilling in jiu-jitsu, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of drilling beyond mere repetition and focusing on skill acquisition and progression, highlighting the dangers of excessive and unstructured drilling.', 'duration': 514.544, 'highlights': ["Drilling should focus on skill acquisition, not on numbers, to improve in the sport. The chapter emphasizes the need for a deeper understanding of drilling, highlighting that any movement in the gym that doesn't improve or build new skills is a waste of time. It advocates for a focus on mechanics and skill acquisition rather than mere repetition for numbers.", 'Excessive and unstructured drilling can lead to diminishing returns and hinder performance improvement. The dangers of excessive and unstructured drilling are discussed, pointing out that once a certain skill level is achieved, continually hammering on the same thing in the same fashion for the same amount of time can lead to diminishing returns and hinder performance improvement.', 'High repetitions against a non-resisting opponent can aid in understanding body movements and pressure application in Jiu-Jitsu. The concept of high repetitions against a non-resisting opponent is explored, highlighting its role in helping understand body movements and pressure application in Jiu-Jitsu, albeit without mastering dynamic aspects or timing.']}, {'end': 5783.106, 'start': 5614.798, 'title': 'Skill acquisition and long-term commitment', 'summary': 'Discusses the importance of skill acquisition through repetition, the role of numbers in drilling, the dedication to a technique over two to three years, and the consideration of opportunity cost and point of diminishing returns.', 'duration': 168.308, 'highlights': ['The importance of skill acquisition through repetition Repetition of technique over thousands of repetitions to understand the pressure and mechanics, leading to improvement in skill acquisition.', 'The dedication to a technique over two to three years Emphasizes the long-term commitment and persistence in staying with a technique, enforcing dedication and journey in skill development.', 'The consideration of opportunity cost and point of diminishing returns Stresses the importance of acknowledging the sacrifice of time and focus on a technique, and the need to recognize the point of diminishing returns in training.', 'The role of numbers in drilling Numbers enforce persistence and dedication, allowing for a long-term commitment to a technique, but also come with the opportunity cost and the need to recognize the point of diminishing returns.']}, {'end': 6175.744, 'start': 5785.508, 'title': 'Effective jiu-jitsu training methods', 'summary': 'Discusses the importance of effective training methods in jiu-jitsu, focusing on the balance between drilling and sparring, the challenges in finding dedicated drilling partners, and the impact of cultural and training program factors on the perception of drilling effectiveness.', 'duration': 390.236, 'highlights': ['The importance of balancing drilling and sparring to ensure progress over time, avoiding stagnation and diminishing returns.', 'The challenge of finding dedicated drilling partners, particularly among higher belt levels, and the impact of motivation on drilling commitment.', 'The cultural and training program factors contribute to the perception of drilling as ineffective and boring, leading to a preference for sparring.']}], 'duration': 1381.347, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd04794397.jpg', 'highlights': ['Different training programs have varying success rates, impacting athletic success.', 'Training plays a crucial role in determining athletic success alongside genetics and external influences.', 'The athlete-coach interaction is crucial for success, with the training program being the single most important factor.', 'Progressive training with clear short-term and long-term goals is essential to challenge athletes without overwhelming them.', 'Drilling should focus on skill acquisition, not on numbers, to improve in the sport.', 'Excessive and unstructured drilling can lead to diminishing returns and hinder performance improvement.', 'High repetitions against a non-resisting opponent can aid in understanding body movements and pressure application in Jiu-Jitsu.', 'The importance of skill acquisition through repetition to understand the pressure and mechanics, leading to improvement in skill acquisition.', 'The dedication to a technique over two to three years emphasizes the long-term commitment and persistence in staying with a technique.', 'The consideration of opportunity cost and point of diminishing returns stresses the importance of acknowledging the sacrifice of time and focus on a technique.', 'The importance of balancing drilling and sparring to ensure progress over time, avoiding stagnation and diminishing returns.', 'The challenge of finding dedicated drilling partners, particularly among higher belt levels, and the impact of motivation on drilling commitment.']}, {'end': 7261.901, 'segs': [{'end': 6569.754, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6541.931, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 6544.572, 'text': "There's also methods of harmonizing the two.", 'start': 6541.931, 'duration': 2.641}, {'end': 6546.894, 'text': 'So you have one foot on the inside and one foot on the outside.', 'start': 6544.592, 'duration': 2.302}, {'end': 6549.535, 'text': 'You can do it with a straight foot.', 'start': 6547.434, 'duration': 2.101}, {'end': 6556.306, 'text': 'leg where you heel hook from the outside or you can bring the leg across your centerline and heel hook from the inside.', 'start': 6550.783, 'duration': 5.523}, {'end': 6565.051, 'text': 'You will start to notice as you work through these different variations that some present advantages over others.', 'start': 6557.507, 'duration': 7.544}, {'end': 6569.754, 'text': 'All of them come at a price to some degree.', 'start': 6565.992, 'duration': 3.762}], 'summary': 'Techniques for heel hooking from inside and outside, each with advantages and drawbacks.', 'duration': 27.823, 'max_score': 6541.931, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd06541931.jpg'}, {'end': 6760.629, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6730.102, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 6736.427, 'text': 'If my only way of breaking your leg is to be faster and more powerful than you nine times out of ten when I apply it,', 'start': 6730.102, 'duration': 6.325}, {'end': 6739.489, 'text': "I'm going to hurt your leg as much by accident as anything.", 'start': 6736.427, 'duration': 3.062}, {'end': 6748.114, 'text': 'But if I can completely immobilize you and, as every attempt you make to escape, I can follow you and immobilize you in new directions,', 'start': 6739.949, 'duration': 8.165}, {'end': 6753.418, 'text': 'then I can apply the lock with as much force or as little force as possible.', 'start': 6748.114, 'duration': 5.304}, {'end': 6760.629, 'text': "And so you'll see in our training room, despite over considerably more than two decades sorry,", 'start': 6754.139, 'duration': 6.49}], 'summary': 'Being able to immobilize and apply force efficiently in martial arts training can minimize accidental injuries.', 'duration': 30.527, 'max_score': 6730.102, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd06730102.jpg'}, {'end': 6810.695, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6785.95, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 6794.433, 'text': 'If you build a culture where people focus on control rather than speed of execution, then the injury rate goes down appreciably.', 'start': 6785.95, 'duration': 8.483}, {'end': 6796.722, 'text': 'The whole idea of positional loss.', 'start': 6795.04, 'duration': 1.682}, {'end': 6798.623, 'text': 'Everyone was critical of leg locks.', 'start': 6796.922, 'duration': 1.701}, {'end': 6801.766, 'text': "If you go for leg locks and they don't work, well, now you're in trouble.", 'start': 6798.663, 'duration': 3.103}, {'end': 6802.927, 'text': "The guy's going to be on top of you.", 'start': 6801.786, 'duration': 1.141}, {'end': 6805.109, 'text': 'They never make that criticism with armbars.', 'start': 6803.328, 'duration': 1.781}, {'end': 6810.695, 'text': 'Okay, you can be in a mounted position, go for an armbar, end up on bottom, lose the armbar and lose position.', 'start': 6806.431, 'duration': 4.264}], 'summary': 'Focusing on speed over control reduces injury rate significantly in jiu-jitsu.', 'duration': 24.745, 'max_score': 6785.95, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd06785950.jpg'}], 'start': 6177.676, 'title': 'Evolution of leg locking', 'summary': 'Discusses the evolution and historical perception of leg locking in jiu-jitsu, emphasizing the shift towards its importance in sparring and the emergence of specialized leg lockers, with examples from engineering innovations.', 'chapters': [{'end': 6331.028, 'start': 6177.676, 'title': 'Revolution of leg lock system', 'summary': 'Discusses the evolution of the leg lock system in jiu-jitsu, outlining its historical perception as ineffective and unsafe, and the shift towards emphasizing its importance in sparring for effective drilling.', 'duration': 153.352, 'highlights': ['The overall culture of the time saw leg locks as largely ineffective and unsafe, with the perception that they were low percentage techniques. During the mid-1990s, leg locks were viewed as ineffective and low percentage techniques in jiu-jitsu.', 'The shift towards emphasizing the importance of sparring for effective drilling, as opposed to traditional drilling methods, due to the recognition of good drilling within the sparring environment. Emphasis on sparring for effective drilling was recognized as a superior method compared to traditional drilling, leading to a shift in training approach.', 'The initial perception of leg locks as tactically unsound, with concerns about losing control during application leading to a disadvantageous position. Conventional wisdom deemed leg locks tactically unsound, as the risk of losing control during application could lead to a disadvantageous position.']}, {'end': 6565.051, 'start': 6333.709, 'title': 'Evolution of leg locking in jiu-jitsu', 'summary': 'Details the evolution of leg locking in jiu-jitsu, highlighting the shift from focusing on breaking mechanisms to the entanglement control, the emergence of specialized leg lockers, and the various entanglement variations.', 'duration': 231.342, 'highlights': ['The shift in focus from breaking mechanisms to entanglement control was a significant discovery in the evolution of leg locking in jiu-jitsu, emphasizing the importance of understanding the mechanism of control versus the mechanism of breaking.', 'The emergence of specialized leg lockers, such as Romina Sato and Ken Shamrock, from outside conventional jiu-jitsu in the 1990s highlighted the presence of sharp leg locks during that time period.', 'The exploration of various entanglement variations, including 50-50 variations, inside foot position, and harmonizing different methods, revealed distinct advantages and disadvantages across different techniques.', "Dean Lister's transition from using Achilles' locks to becoming a successful heel hooker, winning two ADCCs, exemplifies the evolution and impact of leg locking in jiu-jitsu competition."]}, {'end': 7261.901, 'start': 6565.992, 'title': 'The evolution of leg locking', 'summary': 'Discusses the concept of ashigurami, emphasizing the importance of control over speed in leg locking, and the evolution of leg locking as a systematic approach, supported by examples from the history of engineering innovations.', 'duration': 695.909, 'highlights': ['The importance of control over speed in leg locking is emphasized, with an example of a training room where over a decade and a half, the number of people severely injured by heel hooks is tiny due to a focus on control rather than speed of execution. Training room experience over a decade and a half shows a low injury rate due to a focus on control in leg locking. Comparison of injury rates between heel hooks and Kimuras is made, emphasizing the effectiveness of control.', 'The systematic approach to leg locking is highlighted, with the emphasis on creating a new approach based on control, which undermines previous criticisms of leg locking. The transformation of leg locking from an opportunistic attack method to one based on control is emphasized, undermining previous criticisms of leg locking.', 'The comparison of the pace of development in engineering innovations to the evolution of leg locking is made, with the former showcasing rapid growth and transformation over a decade, while the latter is contrasted with the slower pace of modern development. Comparison of the rapid growth in engineering innovations to the slower pace of modern development in leg locking.']}], 'duration': 1084.225, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd06177676.jpg', 'highlights': ['The shift towards emphasizing the importance of sparring for effective drilling, recognized as a superior method compared to traditional drilling, leading to a shift in training approach.', "Dean Lister's transition from using Achilles' locks to becoming a successful heel hooker, winning two ADCCs, exemplifies the evolution and impact of leg locking in jiu-jitsu competition.", 'The emergence of specialized leg lockers, such as Romina Sato and Ken Shamrock, from outside conventional jiu-jitsu in the 1990s highlighted the presence of sharp leg locks during that time period.', 'The exploration of various entanglement variations, including 50-50 variations, inside foot position, and harmonizing different methods, revealed distinct advantages and disadvantages across different techniques.', 'The systematic approach to leg locking is highlighted, with the emphasis on creating a new approach based on control, which undermines previous criticisms of leg locking.', 'The comparison of the pace of development in engineering innovations to the evolution of leg locking is made, with the former showcasing rapid growth and transformation over a decade, while the latter is contrasted with the slower pace of modern development.', 'The overall culture of the time saw leg locks as largely ineffective and unsafe, with the perception that they were low percentage techniques. During the mid-1990s, leg locks were viewed as ineffective and low percentage techniques in jiu-jitsu.', 'The initial perception of leg locks as tactically unsound, with concerns about losing control during application leading to a disadvantageous position. Conventional wisdom deemed leg locks tactically unsound, as the risk of losing control during application could lead to a disadvantageous position.', 'The importance of control over speed in leg locking is emphasized, with an example of a training room where over a decade and a half, the number of people severely injured by heel hooks is tiny due to a focus on control rather than speed of execution. Training room experience over a decade and a half shows a low injury rate due to a focus on control in leg locking. Comparison of injury rates between heel hooks and Kimuras is made, emphasizing the effectiveness of control.']}, {'end': 9046.664, 'segs': [{'end': 7438.549, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 7410.359, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 7418.385, 'text': 'i just love the squeeze of it, the control and the power of a straight foot lock.', 'start': 7410.359, 'duration': 8.026}, {'end': 7423.002, 'text': 'and i remember trying to.', 'start': 7418.385, 'duration': 4.617}, {'end': 7427.264, 'text': "there's a few people in competition that that didn't want to tap absolutely.", 'start': 7423.002, 'duration': 4.262}, {'end': 7434.127, 'text': 'and uh, i remember in particular there was one, one person as a, again a finals match, purple belt.', 'start': 7427.264, 'duration': 6.863}, {'end': 7438.549, 'text': "i remember it was a straight foot lock is perfect, everything's just perfect.", 'start': 7434.127, 'duration': 4.422}], 'summary': 'The speaker loves the control and power of a straight foot lock, recalling a competition where one person refused to tap in a finals match as a purple belt.', 'duration': 28.19, 'max_score': 7410.359, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd07410359.jpg'}, {'end': 7931.961, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 7901.427, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 7906.35, 'text': "It's even a different level of domination above and beyond what they did in competition.", 'start': 7901.427, 'duration': 4.923}, {'end': 7911.074, 'text': 'Have they trained against each other in the gym? No, they never trained together.', 'start': 7907.55, 'duration': 3.524}, {'end': 7913.497, 'text': "They've been in the same gym, I think, only on one occasion.", 'start': 7911.114, 'duration': 2.383}, {'end': 7919.102, 'text': 'When Hodger was stopped by New York, he came by to say hello, and Gordon was here at the time.', 'start': 7913.697, 'duration': 5.405}, {'end': 7920.824, 'text': 'They shake hands.', 'start': 7919.863, 'duration': 0.961}, {'end': 7924.388, 'text': "They know each other, and they're both wonderful people in their own way.", 'start': 7920.864, 'duration': 3.524}, {'end': 7931.961, 'text': "So I'd like to talk to you about Gordon, Hodger, and George, GSB.", 'start': 7924.915, 'duration': 7.046}], 'summary': 'Gordon and hodger never trained together but have crossed paths in the gym. they have mutual respect and admiration.', 'duration': 30.534, 'max_score': 7901.427, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd07901427.jpg'}, {'end': 8008.406, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 7982.669, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 7989.015, 'text': 'Hodja was the best example of the dichotomy between the fundamentals of jiu-jitsu,', 'start': 7982.669, 'duration': 6.346}, {'end': 7995.332, 'text': 'but also a kind of hidden sophistication underneath those fundamentals.', 'start': 7990.106, 'duration': 5.226}, {'end': 7999.977, 'text': "People always say, oh, you know, Hodges' game was so basic.", 'start': 7997.634, 'duration': 2.343}, {'end': 8008.406, 'text': "No, the outlines of Hodges' game were basic, but the degree of sophistication and the application was extraordinary.", 'start': 8000.818, 'duration': 7.588}], 'summary': 'Hodja showcased sophistication within fundamental jiu-jitsu, challenging perceptions of his game as basic.', 'duration': 25.737, 'max_score': 7982.669, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd07982669.jpg'}, {'end': 8763.487, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 8735.753, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 8739.554, 'text': 'I always laugh when people say, you know, oh, George was afraid, so he was mentally weak.', 'start': 8735.753, 'duration': 3.801}, {'end': 8747.316, 'text': "No, that's a very, very shallow understanding of mental strength and weakness.", 'start': 8741.614, 'duration': 5.702}, {'end': 8751.713, 'text': 'George felt anxiety.', 'start': 8750.111, 'duration': 1.602}, {'end': 8757.46, 'text': "But let's understand from the start, there's different kinds of mental strength.", 'start': 8753.295, 'duration': 4.165}, {'end': 8763.487, 'text': "And the most important kind isn't whether you feel fear or don't feel fear before you step in the fight.", 'start': 8757.981, 'duration': 5.506}], 'summary': "George's anxiety challenges shallow views on mental strength and weakness.", 'duration': 27.734, 'max_score': 8735.753, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd08735753.jpg'}, {'end': 8984.09, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 8954.71, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 8963.797, 'text': "And I've always said George is the only athlete that I ever coached who taught me more than I taught him.", 'start': 8954.71, 'duration': 9.087}, {'end': 8970.923, 'text': 'And almost single-handedly.', 'start': 8965.719, 'duration': 5.204}, {'end': 8984.09, 'text': 'he created this strong sense of shootboxing as a science, which enabled him, throughout his career, to determine where the fight would take place.', 'start': 8970.923, 'duration': 13.167}], 'summary': 'George taught the coach and revolutionized shootboxing, influencing his career.', 'duration': 29.38, 'max_score': 8954.71, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd08954710.jpg'}], 'start': 7262.942, 'title': 'Progress in leg locking and mental toughness', 'summary': "Discusses the progress and stagnation in leg locking and space travel, highlighting the potential for new directions in leg locking, ease of breaking an opponent's leg, and the importance of mental toughness in sports. it also explores the mastery of fundamental jiu-jitsu techniques by hodja gracie and the exceptional commitment of george st-pierre in his training.", 'chapters': [{'end': 7462.415, 'start': 7262.942, 'title': 'Progress in leg locking and space travel', 'summary': 'Discusses the pattern of progress from meteoric to incremental in leg locking and space travel, highlighting the stagnation in rocket propulsion and the potential for new directions in leg locking. it also questions the difficulty of breaking a leg and the psychological aspect of applying force.', 'duration': 199.473, 'highlights': ['The stagnation in rocket propulsion and launches, with minimal development from 1973 to 2020, and the potential for new directions in leg locking indicate a shift from meteoric to incremental progress.', "The idea of reusable rockets and making space travel more affordable and frequent, as exemplified by Elon Musk's approach, presents a significant shift in the space industry, potentially leading to leaps in the future.", 'The potential emergence of new directions and interfaces in leg locking, such as the connection with wrestling and back attacks, offers opportunities for growth and development in the sport.', 'The psychological challenge of applying force in techniques like leg locking and the consideration of the difficulty of breaking a leg raise ethical and practical questions in martial arts and combat sports.']}, {'end': 7949.978, 'start': 7462.815, 'title': 'Grappling and joint locks: insights and analysis', 'summary': "Discusses the mechanics and impact of joint locks in grappling, highlighting the ease of breaking an opponent's leg, psychological resilience in withstanding locks, and the admiration for mental toughness in combat, while also delving into the distinction between jiu-jitsu and grappling and identifying hodja gracie as the greatest jiu jitsu practitioner and gordon ryan as one of the greatest grapplers ever.", 'duration': 487.163, 'highlights': ["Breaking an opponent's leg is relatively easy, especially if they don't know how to defend themselves, with examples indicating that even a 105-pound woman could snap the knee ligaments of a 240-pound man. The ease of breaking an opponent's leg is emphasized, with a specific example of a 105-pound woman being able to snap the knee ligaments of a 240-pound man.", 'The psychological resilience of a strong opponent in withstanding the Achilles lock is noted, highlighting the likelihood of them being able to absorb the damage and continue to compete effectively. The psychological resilience of a strong opponent in withstanding the Achilles lock is highlighted, suggesting that they can absorb the damage and continue to compete effectively.', 'Admiration for individuals who choose to let their knees snap in order to continue fighting, acknowledging the tough decision and mental toughness displayed in such scenarios. The admiration for individuals who choose to let their knees snap in order to continue fighting is articulated, acknowledging the tough decision and mental toughness displayed in such scenarios.', 'Identification of Hodja Gracie as the greatest Jiu Jitsu practitioner ever, supported by his exceptional performance across the four phases of jiu-jitsu and his dominance in gi grappling and no-gi grappling. Hodja Gracie is identified as the greatest Jiu Jitsu practitioner ever, supported by his exceptional performance across the four phases of jiu-jitsu and his dominance in gi grappling and no-gi grappling.', "Recognition of Gordon Ryan as one of the greatest grapplers ever, with an emphasis on his dominance and skill in both competition and training, accompanied by the acknowledgment of potential bias due to the speaker's friendship with both Hodja Gracie and Gordon Ryan. Recognition of Gordon Ryan as one of the greatest grapplers ever, emphasizing his dominance and skill in both competition and training, while acknowledging potential bias due to the speaker's friendship with both Hodja Gracie and Gordon Ryan."]}, {'end': 8734.492, 'start': 7950.829, 'title': 'Hodja gracie: master of fundamentals and submission mindset', 'summary': "Discusses hodja gracie's mastery of fundamental jiu-jitsu techniques, including his relentless pursuit of position to submission mindset, and the psychological aspect of gordon ryan's calm demeanor in competitions. it also delves into george st-pierre's exceptional commitment and delayed gratification in his training.", 'duration': 783.663, 'highlights': ["Hodja Gracie's relentless pursuit of position to submission mindset, emphasizing the importance of submitting opponents over taking minimum risks, sets him apart as a master of jiu-jitsu. Hodja Gracie's approach prioritizes submission over tactical advantages, showcasing a high level of skill and a mindset of seeking the most perfect victory. This mindset is also instilled in his students.", "Gordon Ryan's calm demeanor in competitions is attributed to his belief in his ability to recover from mistakes and his strong skills in escapes, contrasting with George St-Pierre's exceptional commitment and delayed gratification in his training despite initial setbacks. Gordon Ryan's calm demeanor stems from his belief in his ability to recover from mistakes, while George St-Pierre's commitment and delayed gratification in his training demonstrate an extraordinary level of self-belief and commitment.", "George St-Pierre's exceptional commitment and delayed gratification in his training, despite initial setbacks and challenges, reflect a remarkable level of self-belief and determination. George St-Pierre's commitment to traveling for training despite initial setbacks showcases a high level of delayed gratification, commitment, and self-belief in his vision of self-improvement."]}, {'end': 9046.664, 'start': 8735.753, 'title': 'Mental strength and discipline in sports', 'summary': "Discusses the importance of mental strength in sports, highlighting george's discipline and innovation in creating a new skill set in mixed martial arts, which enabled him to dominate in his era.", 'duration': 310.911, 'highlights': ["George's discipline and innovation in creating a new skill set in mixed martial arts enabled him to dominate in his era. George's dedication to training and innovation in shootboxing allowed him to determine where the fight would take place, showcasing his dominance in the sport.", 'The most important form of mental strength is discipline and training. The chapter emphasizes that discipline and training are crucial for mental strength, highlighting the significance of consistent effort and skill development in sports.', "George identified the skill of striking to takedowns and pioneered the science of creating an interface between striking and takedowns. George's focus on shootboxing and his pioneering work in integrating striking and takedowns showcased his dedication to mastering a specific skill, contributing to his success in mixed martial arts."]}], 'duration': 1783.722, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd07262942.jpg', 'highlights': ['The potential emergence of new directions and interfaces in leg locking, such as the connection with wrestling and back attacks, offers opportunities for growth and development in the sport.', "The idea of reusable rockets and making space travel more affordable and frequent, as exemplified by Elon Musk's approach, presents a significant shift in the space industry, potentially leading to leaps in the future.", "George St-Pierre's exceptional commitment and delayed gratification in his training, despite initial setbacks and challenges, reflect a remarkable level of self-belief and determination.", "Hodja Gracie's approach prioritizes submission over tactical advantages, showcasing a high level of skill and a mindset of seeking the most perfect victory. This mindset is also instilled in his students.", "Breaking an opponent's leg is relatively easy, especially if they don't know how to defend themselves, with examples indicating that even a 105-pound woman could snap the knee ligaments of a 240-pound man."]}, {'end': 11156.964, 'segs': [{'end': 9274.934, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 9249.725, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 9255.847, 'text': 'and then just observe and see which things lead to success, more success, and which lead to less success.', 'start': 9249.725, 'duration': 6.122}, {'end': 9257.067, 'text': "And there's a delta.", 'start': 9256.207, 'duration': 0.86}, {'end': 9260.668, 'text': 'Like when you see a thing.', 'start': 9257.988, 'duration': 2.68}, {'end': 9268.171, 'text': 'first of all, the way machine learning works is you predict, you see a position or you see a situation and then you predict how good that is.', 'start': 9260.668, 'duration': 7.503}, {'end': 9274.934, 'text': "and then you watch how it actually turns out, and if it's worse or better, you adjust your expectations.", 'start': 9269.011, 'duration': 5.923}], 'summary': 'Observing success factors and adjusting predictions based on outcomes is key in machine learning.', 'duration': 25.209, 'max_score': 9249.725, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd09249725.jpg'}, {'end': 9756.253, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 9722.031, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 9726.572, 'text': 'and a thing that humans really care about in the in the domain of intellectual pursuits.', 'start': 9722.031, 'duration': 4.541}, {'end': 9728.173, 'text': 'yeah, it was a.', 'start': 9726.572, 'duration': 1.601}, {'end': 9730.394, 'text': 'it was a powerful, powerful moment.', 'start': 9728.173, 'duration': 2.221}, {'end': 9737.119, 'text': 'now, not only was that a powerful moment, but things started getting truly interesting from that moment forward,', 'start': 9730.394, 'duration': 6.725}, {'end': 9739.761, 'text': 'because then you started having different areas of development.', 'start': 9737.119, 'duration': 2.642}, {'end': 9756.253, 'text': "The general way in which the progress is made, from those early starts in 1968 all the way through to Deep Blue's victory,", 'start': 9745.885, 'duration': 10.368}], 'summary': "Humans value intellectual pursuits. progress from 1968 to deep blue's victory was significant.", 'duration': 34.222, 'max_score': 9722.031, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd09722031.jpg'}, {'end': 9881.048, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 9854.901, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 9866.232, 'text': 'When AlphaZero took on a rival chess program, which by itself is already superior to any human, it only required four hours.', 'start': 9854.901, 'duration': 11.331}, {'end': 9874.503, 'text': 'starting from learning the rules of chess to figuring out how to beat the second most powerful chess program in the world.', 'start': 9867.538, 'duration': 6.965}, {'end': 9876.344, 'text': "That's insane.", 'start': 9875.163, 'duration': 1.181}, {'end': 9881.048, 'text': "That's literally like taking a human, telling them the rules of chess.", 'start': 9877.345, 'duration': 3.703}], 'summary': 'Alphazero beat a superior chess program in 4 hours, surpassing human capability.', 'duration': 26.147, 'max_score': 9854.901, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd09854901.jpg'}, {'end': 11103.12, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 11043.328, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 11044.669, 'text': 'That was heuristic rules.', 'start': 11043.328, 'duration': 1.341}, {'end': 11056.962, 'text': 'In every coaching program that I run, I make an endless quest to search out and find effective heuristic rules.', 'start': 11046.051, 'duration': 10.911}, {'end': 11059.866, 'text': "That's the basis of a good training program.", 'start': 11057.683, 'duration': 2.183}, {'end': 11070.903, 'text': 'Heuristic rules and principles are give vast informational content which can rapidly increase your performance on the mat,', 'start': 11061.087, 'duration': 9.816}, {'end': 11076.891, 'text': 'just as they rapidly increase the performance of chess computers to overcome their human adversaries.', 'start': 11070.903, 'duration': 5.988}, {'end': 11082.907, 'text': 'The great human weakness is computational power.', 'start': 11079.505, 'duration': 3.402}, {'end': 11090.852, 'text': 'Most people vastly overestimate their ability to reason and problem solve under stress.', 'start': 11083.748, 'duration': 7.104}, {'end': 11092.554, 'text': 'In fact,', 'start': 11091.513, 'duration': 1.041}, {'end': 11103.12, 'text': 'numerous psychological studies have shown that humans can balance a relatively small number of competing options in stressful decision making.', 'start': 11092.554, 'duration': 10.566}], 'summary': 'Effective heuristic rules rapidly improve performance, as seen in chess computers. humans struggle with reasoning and problem-solving under stress.', 'duration': 59.792, 'max_score': 11043.328, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd011043328.jpg'}], 'start': 9049.286, 'title': 'Ai engineering challenges and applications', 'summary': 'Explores engineering challenges in developing ai systems to compete with human abilities, focusing on physical and mental parity, contrasting approaches in autonomous driving and chess, evolution of ai in chess, implications for human-machine interaction, ai in grappling and robotics, and the increasing use of ai in military systems, with a focus on china and the us legalizing autonomous weapon systems.', 'chapters': [{'end': 9176.504, 'start': 9049.286, 'title': 'Ai vs human: engineering challenges', 'summary': 'Discusses the engineering and scientific perspective of building ai systems to compete with human abilities, focusing on the challenge of creating a robot with physical powers identical to a human and a mind that can defeat a human in matches.', 'duration': 127.218, 'highlights': ['Creating a robot with physical powers identical to a human and a mind that can defeat a human in matches is a fascinating engineering and scientific challenge.', 'The comparison of building AI systems to compete with human abilities in sports like chess, soccer, and grappling provides insight into the difficulty of formalizing these arts as an engineering discipline.', 'The amount of power and force that robots, such as the Boston Dynamics spot robots, can deliver is substantial, highlighting the engineering capabilities required for creating AI systems.', 'The question of creating a robot with physical abilities identical to a human and a mind capable of defeating a human in matches is the central focus of the discussion, emphasizing the complexity of developing AI systems.', 'The concept of formalizing the art of grappling as an engineering discipline presents the challenge of integrating art with engineering in the development of AI systems.']}, {'end': 9577.952, 'start': 9176.864, 'title': 'Ai in autonomous driving and chess', 'summary': 'Discusses the contrasting approaches of hard coding and machine learning in autonomous driving, as well as the historical context and complexity of computer vs human chess playing, highlighting the astronomically high number of possible options on a chessboard.', 'duration': 401.088, 'highlights': ['The chapter discusses the contrasting approaches of hard coding and machine learning in autonomous driving, as well as the historical context and complexity of computer vs human chess playing. The discussion presents the contrasting methods of hard coding and machine learning in autonomous driving and draws parallels to the historical context and complexity of computer vs human chess playing.', 'The number of possible options on a chessboard is higher than the number of atoms in the known universe, indicating the complexity of the game. It is highlighted that the number of possible options on a chessboard is higher than the number of atoms in the known universe, emphasizing the complexity and vastness of the game.', 'The computer vs human chess playing historical context is provided, highlighting the limitations of computational power in the past and the complexity of the game. The historical context of computer vs human chess playing is outlined, emphasizing the limitations of computational power in the past and the immense complexity of the game.']}, {'end': 10285.051, 'start': 9577.972, 'title': 'Evolution of ai in chess and implications for human-machine interaction', 'summary': 'Discusses the development of ai in chess, starting from the use of heuristic rules to the emergence of machine learning, highlighting the pivotal moment when deep blue defeated garry kasparov in 1997 and the subsequent advancements in cyborg chess, culminating in the possibility of human-machine collaboration surpassing both individual human and computer capabilities.', 'duration': 707.079, 'highlights': ["Deep Blue's victory over Garry Kasparov in 1997 marked a pivotal moment in computing history, demonstrating the capability of a machine to defeat the best human chess player, signaling the progression from heuristic rules to machine learning. Deep Blue's victory over Garry Kasparov in 1997 demonstrated the capability of a machine to defeat the best human chess player, marking a pivotal moment in computing history and signaling the progression from heuristic rules to machine learning.", 'The emergence of cyborg chess, where humans with moderate chess-level playing ability allied themselves with computers, resulted in a superior combination that overwhelmed both the best humans and the best chess programs, indicating the potential of human-machine collaboration to surpass individual capabilities. The emergence of cyborg chess, where humans allied with computers, resulted in a combination that overwhelmed both the best humans and the best chess programs, indicating the potential of human-machine collaboration to surpass individual capabilities.', 'The rapid progress in AI, evidenced by machine learning defeating world champions in chess and Go in just four hours, presents a formidable challenge for humans to keep up with, prompting the consideration of enhancing human computational powers through cyborg technology for competitive parity. Machine learning defeating world champions in chess and Go in just four hours presents a formidable challenge for humans to keep up with, prompting the consideration of enhancing human computational powers through cyborg technology for competitive parity.']}, {'end': 10749.551, 'start': 10285.051, 'title': 'Ai in grappling and robotics', 'summary': 'Discusses the potential for ai to develop grappling strategies in simulation, the challenges of creating robots that can navigate uncertain environments and perform grappling tasks, and the dominance of machines over human-machine pairs in chess competitions.', 'duration': 464.5, 'highlights': ["AI's potential to develop grappling strategies in simulation The possibility of AI developing ideas of control, submission, and grappling strategies in simulation is discussed, offering potential to improve grappling performance.", 'Challenges of creating robots for uncertain environments and grappling tasks The difficulty of building robots that can navigate uncertain terrains and perform grappling tasks due to the complexity of biomechanics and sensory perception is highlighted.', 'Dominance of machines over human-machine pairs in chess competitions Machines currently dominate over human-machine pairs in chess competitions, indicating the superiority of computational power in certain tasks.']}, {'end': 11156.964, 'start': 10750.452, 'title': 'Ai in military and the implications', 'summary': 'Discusses the increasing use of artificial intelligence in military systems, with china and the us legalizing autonomous weapon systems, raising concerns about the potential consequences and inefficiencies, and emphasizes the importance of heuristic rules and principles in human and artificially intelligent behavior.', 'duration': 406.512, 'highlights': ['The increasing use of artificial intelligence in military systems is a key concern, with China and the US legalizing autonomous weapon systems. China and the US have legalized autonomous weapon systems for military applications, raising concerns about the potential implications and consequences.', 'Concerns are raised about the potential consequences and inefficiencies of using autonomous weapon systems, such as the inefficiency of kamikaze drones and the risk of bad programming and software engineering. The potential consequences and inefficiencies of using autonomous weapon systems, including the inefficiency of kamikaze drones, the risk of bad programming and software engineering leading to unintended consequences, and the more reliance on automation potentially leading to oversight issues.', 'The importance of heuristic rules and principles in human and artificially intelligent behavior is emphasized, highlighting the unique human strength in arriving at these guidelines for behavior. The importance of heuristic rules and principles in human and artificially intelligent behavior, emphasizing the unique human strength in arriving at these guidelines for behavior, which provide simplifications and effective guides to behavior.']}], 'duration': 2107.678, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd09049286.jpg', 'highlights': ['Creating a robot with physical powers identical to a human and a mind that can defeat a human in matches is a fascinating engineering and scientific challenge.', 'The comparison of building AI systems to compete with human abilities in sports like chess, soccer, and grappling provides insight into the difficulty of formalizing these arts as an engineering discipline.', 'The amount of power and force that robots, such as the Boston Dynamics spot robots, can deliver is substantial, highlighting the engineering capabilities required for creating AI systems.', 'The concept of formalizing the art of grappling as an engineering discipline presents the challenge of integrating art with engineering in the development of AI systems.', 'The emergence of cyborg chess, where humans allied with computers, resulted in a combination that overwhelmed both the best humans and the best chess programs, indicating the potential of human-machine collaboration to surpass individual capabilities.', 'The rapid progress in AI, evidenced by machine learning defeating world champions in chess and Go in just four hours, presents a formidable challenge for humans to keep up with, prompting the consideration of enhancing human computational powers through cyborg technology for competitive parity.', 'The increasing use of artificial intelligence in military systems is a key concern, with China and the US legalizing autonomous weapon systems.', 'The importance of heuristic rules and principles in human and artificially intelligent behavior is emphasized, highlighting the unique human strength in arriving at these guidelines for behavior.']}, {'end': 13064.897, 'segs': [{'end': 11205.935, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 11174.61, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 11175.91, 'text': "It'll make you better at jiu-jitsu.", 'start': 11174.61, 'duration': 1.3}, {'end': 11177.071, 'text': 'Sorry, Lex.', 'start': 11176.53, 'duration': 0.541}, {'end': 11181.492, 'text': 'That was a really exciting discussion.', 'start': 11178.631, 'duration': 2.861}, {'end': 11189.154, 'text': 'The depths of knowledge in the dimensions of knowledge you have and interest you have is just fascinating.', 'start': 11183.752, 'duration': 5.402}, {'end': 11192.455, 'text': 'Is there advice you have for complete beginners?', 'start': 11190.114, 'duration': 2.341}, {'end': 11198.449, 'text': "for white belts that are starting Jiu-Jitsu, that are listening to this, that haven't done Jiu-Jitsu.", 'start': 11194.005, 'duration': 4.444}, {'end': 11201.711, 'text': "I know there's a lot of people who are super curious to start.", 'start': 11198.469, 'duration': 3.242}, {'end': 11205.935, 'text': 'Is there advice you would give them on their journey? Yeah.', 'start': 11202.652, 'duration': 3.283}], 'summary': 'Starting jiu-jitsu can make you better, advice for beginners.', 'duration': 31.325, 'max_score': 11174.61, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd011174610.jpg'}, {'end': 11481.135, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 11451.635, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 11454.798, 'text': 'How about non-sport fighting? Non-sport fighting.', 'start': 11451.635, 'duration': 3.163}, {'end': 11455.999, 'text': "It's funny, like street fighting.", 'start': 11454.818, 'duration': 1.181}, {'end': 11457.4, 'text': 'What happens if you go out on a playground?', 'start': 11456.019, 'duration': 1.381}, {'end': 11458.241, 'text': "you're fighting on grass?", 'start': 11457.4, 'duration': 0.841}, {'end': 11459.382, 'text': 'Is that no longer street fighting??', 'start': 11458.261, 'duration': 1.121}, {'end': 11465.245, 'text': "It's like tennis you have like Wimbledon, like grass courts, and it's a whole nother thing.", 'start': 11460.082, 'duration': 5.163}, {'end': 11467.527, 'text': 'No, is there?', 'start': 11466.226, 'duration': 1.301}, {'end': 11470.429, 'text': 'what do you think is the best martial art for street fighting?', 'start': 11467.527, 'duration': 2.902}, {'end': 11474.151, 'text': 'What is the best set of?', 'start': 11471.509, 'duration': 2.642}, {'end': 11481.135, 'text': 'we talked about advice for white belts to advance in grappling in jujitsu.', 'start': 11474.151, 'duration': 6.984}], 'summary': 'Discussion about street fighting and best martial arts for grappling in jujitsu.', 'duration': 29.5, 'max_score': 11451.635, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd011451635.jpg'}, {'end': 11829.634, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 11803.994, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 11813.186, 'text': "Okay?. The most effective forms of knife fighting that you'll see will be those who come from a background in fencing,", 'start': 11803.994, 'duration': 9.192}, {'end': 11816.948, 'text': 'because it has sparring and a competitive sport aspect to it.', 'start': 11813.186, 'duration': 3.762}, {'end': 11819.329, 'text': 'but would pure fencing be the appropriate thing?', 'start': 11816.948, 'duration': 2.381}, {'end': 11819.809, 'text': 'of course not.', 'start': 11819.329, 'duration': 0.48}, {'end': 11822.991, 'text': "you'd have to modify it, but the reflexes, endurance,", 'start': 11819.809, 'duration': 3.182}, {'end': 11829.634, 'text': 'physical mobility that you gain from the sport of fencing could easily be modified to bladecraft in a in a fight situation.', 'start': 11822.991, 'duration': 6.643}], 'summary': 'Fencing provides valuable skills for knife fighting, but requires modification for practical application.', 'duration': 25.64, 'max_score': 11803.994, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd011803994.jpg'}, {'end': 12113.52, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 12089.537, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 12097.203, 'text': 'And I could easily turn it into a hockey fight situation where your head was being pulled down out of balance and you would have a hard time recovering.', 'start': 12089.537, 'duration': 7.666}, {'end': 12101.267, 'text': 'So strangulation, not really a problem.', 'start': 12098.624, 'duration': 2.643}, {'end': 12104.53, 'text': 'Getting pulled down, possible problem.', 'start': 12101.828, 'duration': 2.702}, {'end': 12113.52, 'text': "Solutions, clip-on tie, bow tie, or if you don't want to look like a Nancy boy, wear a bolo tie.", 'start': 12105.031, 'duration': 8.489}], 'summary': 'Strangulation not a problem, but getting pulled down could be; solutions: clip-on tie, bow tie, or bolo tie', 'duration': 23.983, 'max_score': 12089.537, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd012089537.jpg'}, {'end': 12831.375, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 12791.248, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 12792.629, 'text': 'And yes, uniquely human.', 'start': 12791.248, 'duration': 1.381}, {'end': 12798.733, 'text': 'very, very few animals you see killing themselves, because their whole thing is just survival.', 'start': 12794.169, 'duration': 4.564}, {'end': 12804.417, 'text': 'And that humans, paradoxically, when survival is more or less guaranteed, are killing themselves in vast numbers.', 'start': 12798.873, 'duration': 5.544}, {'end': 12809.601, 'text': "It's usually linked back to the idea of meaning, because it's so hard.", 'start': 12804.717, 'duration': 4.884}, {'end': 12817.306, 'text': "It was hard to win the battle for survival, but it's ten times harder to win the battle for meaning.", 'start': 12810.602, 'duration': 6.704}, {'end': 12831.375, 'text': "When I think about it, first off, I'll say right from the bat, there's never going to be an agreed upon sense of meaning.", 'start': 12823.096, 'duration': 8.279}], 'summary': 'Humans, paradoxically, are killing themselves in vast numbers when survival is guaranteed, often linked to the struggle for meaning.', 'duration': 40.127, 'max_score': 12791.248, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd012791248.jpg'}, {'end': 13026.245, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 12994.778, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 13004.544, 'text': 'which enables you to become part of a community and to live, as I said, for something larger than than you as an individual.', 'start': 12994.778, 'duration': 9.766}, {'end': 13018.922, 'text': 'If there is such a thing as a perfect conversation, it would be a conversation on death, meaning, and robots with the great John Donahar.', 'start': 13007.057, 'duration': 11.865}, {'end': 13020.342, 'text': "John, I've been a fan.", 'start': 13018.962, 'duration': 1.38}, {'end': 13024.344, 'text': "It's a huge honor that you would waste all your time today.", 'start': 13021.563, 'duration': 2.781}, {'end': 13025.544, 'text': 'Thank you so much for talking today.', 'start': 13024.544, 'duration': 1}, {'end': 13026.245, 'text': 'My pleasure.', 'start': 13025.744, 'duration': 0.501}], 'summary': 'Discussion on death, meaning, and robots with john donahar.', 'duration': 31.467, 'max_score': 12994.778, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd012994778.jpg'}], 'start': 11156.964, 'title': 'Jiu-jitsu training and street fighting', 'summary': 'Covers effective jiu-jitsu training tips emphasizing pin escapes and guard retention, the importance of skill development in jiu-jitsu and combat sports for self-defense, the controversy of wearing a tie in street fighting, potential relocation of donahar death squad to austin, and the shift in human problems from survival to meaning and its impact on suicide rates.', 'chapters': [{'end': 11377.904, 'start': 11156.964, 'title': 'Effective jiu-jitsu training tips', 'summary': 'Discusses the core insight of simplifying vast information for behavior guidance, while emphasizing the importance of starting with pin escapes and guard retention in jiu-jitsu training to build foundational skills.', 'duration': 220.94, 'highlights': ['Starting with pin escapes and guard retention are crucial foundational skills in jiu-jitsu training, as they allow beginners to free themselves from positional pins and retain control from the guard position.', 'Prioritizing learning to fight from the bottom position first is essential for beginners, as it reflects the reality of being underneath opponents during initial training stages.', 'Emphasizing the importance of continuity from pin escapes to guard retention and then to guard techniques, with a recommendation to start with half guard bottom, provides a strategic approach to skill development in jiu-jitsu.']}, {'end': 11865.028, 'start': 11378.184, 'title': 'Jiu-jitsu and street fighting', 'summary': 'Focuses on the importance of skill development in jiu-jitsu over obtaining a black belt, emphasizes the effectiveness of combat sports for self-defense, and highlights the need for technical and tactical modifications in combat sports for street fighting.', 'duration': 486.844, 'highlights': ['Combat sports are the best option for self-defense, providing the necessary intensity and skill development for genuine altercations.', 'The effectiveness of self-defense is heavily reliant on live sparring and sporting competition, with technical and tactical modifications for street situations.', 'The importance of skill development in jiu-jitsu is emphasized over obtaining a black belt, with a focus on being damn good and investing time to build skills.']}, {'end': 12113.52, 'start': 11865.606, 'title': 'Street fighting: tie vs. no tie', 'summary': 'Discusses the controversy around wearing a tie in street fighting situations, addressing the arguments of joe rogan and george st. pierre while providing insights on the practicality and safety concerns, emphasizing the inefficiency of using a tie for strangulation and suggesting alternative options like clip-on tie, bow tie, or bolo tie.', 'duration': 247.914, 'highlights': ['The inefficiency of using a tie for strangulation in street fighting situations is emphasized, as it allows the opponent to counterattack easily, advocating for alternative methods. Inefficiency of using a tie for strangulation, recommendation of alternative methods', 'Practical solutions for mitigating the risk of wearing a tie in street fighting are provided, including the use of clip-on ties, bow ties, or bolo ties to prevent being grabbed and controlled. Recommendation of practical solutions: clip-on ties, bow ties, or bolo ties', 'The speaker draws from personal experience as a bouncer to provide insights into the practical implications of wearing a tie in security-related situations. Insights from personal experience as a bouncer']}, {'end': 12404.908, 'start': 12114.209, 'title': "Donahar death squad's potential move to austin", 'summary': "Discusses the potential relocation of the donahar death squad from new york to austin, with the squad considering the benefits of austin's compromise between new york and puerto rico, as well as the potential for opening a gym in a city with better infrastructure and higher population density.", 'duration': 290.699, 'highlights': ['The Donahar Death Squad is considering the possibility of relocating to Austin due to its advantages over New York and Puerto Rico, including better infrastructure, higher population density for prospective students, and it being a fantastic place to open a gym.', 'The squad despised New York and desired to leave for a long time due to living in New Jersey or Long Island, commuting into Manhattan, and only experiencing the negative aspects such as bridges, tunnels, and expensive daily parking fees.', 'New York was an international city that offered a breadth of experience with a fixed location, enabling the squad to run a training program that produced world champions, thus serving as an ideal compromise.', "The chapter highlights the squad's love for Texas, particularly Austin, as it offers better infrastructure and a higher population density, making it an attractive location for potential relocation and opening a gym.", 'The speaker expresses his admiration for the way the squad approaches training and martial arts, indicating the potential for collaboration and training together regardless of the relocation decision.']}, {'end': 12760.536, 'start': 12405.869, 'title': 'The meaning of existence', 'summary': 'Examines the shift in human problems from survival to meaning, as humans transitioned from a focus on survival to grappling with the question of existence, due to the guaranteed survival and minimal danger in the modern world.', 'duration': 354.667, 'highlights': ['Humans transitioned from a focus on survival to grappling with the question of existence due to the guaranteed survival and minimal danger in the modern world, marking a significant shift in human problems.', 'The shift in human problems occurred as humans elevated themselves through the use of technology and social structure to the top of the food chain, leading to a crisis emerging out of their own success.', 'Humans, as biological agents, historically focused on survival, and their body is set up for the mission of survival, indicating that for most of human existence, the meaning of life was simply survival.', 'The chapter explores the pattern of life in the animal kingdom, emphasizing that animals typically take the least risk possible to secure their existence, contrasting with the embrace of danger and risk in the context of living life to the fullest.', 'The discussion delves into the concept of a life well lived, challenging the conventional notion of arriving safely in a well-preserved body by embracing danger, risk, and living life to the fullest.']}, {'end': 13064.897, 'start': 12760.536, 'title': 'The meaning of life and suicide', 'summary': 'Explores the shocking statistic of suicide rates, the human paradox of killing themselves when survival is guaranteed, and the importance of finding meaning to live a happy life.', 'duration': 304.361, 'highlights': ['The shocking statistic of suicide rates gets almost no recognition. The chapter mentions that the number of suicides per year is a shocking statistic that receives almost no recognition.', 'Humans paradoxically kill themselves in vast numbers when survival is more or less guaranteed. It is noted that the paradox of human behavior is that when survival is more or less guaranteed, humans kill themselves in vast numbers.', 'Finding meaning is a central part of living a happy life. The chapter emphasizes the importance of finding meaning as a central part of living a happy life.', 'Living for something bigger than oneself is valuable to avoid a meaningless life. The speaker believes that living for something bigger than oneself is valuable, as seeing oneself as the be-all and end-all of existence leads to a meaningless life.', 'The objective in training is skill development, not just victory in fighting and competition. The chapter concludes with a quote emphasizing that in training, the objective is skill development, not just victory in fighting and competition.']}], 'duration': 1907.933, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/ktuw6Ow4sd0/pics/ktuw6Ow4sd011156964.jpg', 'highlights': ['Starting with pin escapes and guard retention are crucial foundational skills in jiu-jitsu training, as they allow beginners to free themselves from positional pins and retain control from the guard position.', 'Combat sports are the best option for self-defense, providing the necessary intensity and skill development for genuine altercations.', 'The inefficiency of using a tie for strangulation in street fighting situations is emphasized, as it allows the opponent to counterattack easily, advocating for alternative methods.', 'The Donahar Death Squad is considering the possibility of relocating to Austin due to its advantages over New York and Puerto Rico, including better infrastructure, higher population density for prospective students, and it being a fantastic place to open a gym.', 'Humans transitioned from a focus on survival to grappling with the question of existence due to the guaranteed survival and minimal danger in the modern world, marking a significant shift in human problems.', 'The shocking statistic of suicide rates gets almost no recognition. The chapter mentions that the number of suicides per year is a shocking statistic that receives almost no recognition.']}], 'highlights': ['John Donaher is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest coaches and minds in the martial arts world, having trained many champions in jiu-jitsu, submission, grappling, and MMA, including Gordon Ryan, Gary Tonin, Nick Rodriguez, Craig Jones, Nicky Ryan, Chris Weidman, and George St. Pierre.', "The fear of death drives creativity and motivates actions. Ernest Becker's idea that the terror of death is the driver behind most of the creativity, and the motivation to permeate knowledge and essence into human civilization.", "Travis Stevens' dedication to Judo, competing in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics.", "The body lock guard passing technique is highlighted as an effective way to shut down opponents' movements, with several renowned practitioners excelling in this technique.", "Gary Tonin's skill in escaping bad positions builds confidence and allows him to demonstrate dominance in championship performances.", 'The chapter emphasizes the tendency for failure to make individuals more risk-averse, and the importance of correcting this mental bias in training programs.', 'The shift towards emphasizing the importance of sparring for effective drilling, recognized as a superior method compared to traditional drilling, leading to a shift in training approach.', "Dean Lister's transition from using Achilles' locks to becoming a successful heel hooker, winning two ADCCs, exemplifies the evolution and impact of leg locking in jiu-jitsu competition.", 'The potential emergence of new directions and interfaces in leg locking, such as the connection with wrestling and back attacks, offers opportunities for growth and development in the sport.', 'Creating a robot with physical powers identical to a human and a mind that can defeat a human in matches is a fascinating engineering and scientific challenge.', 'Starting with pin escapes and guard retention are crucial foundational skills in jiu-jitsu training, as they allow beginners to free themselves from positional pins and retain control from the guard position.', 'The inefficiency of using a tie for strangulation in street fighting situations is emphasized, as it allows the opponent to counterattack easily, advocating for alternative methods.']}