Epi 137 USA Judo Olympian Travis Stevens Part 2

This week we bring you part 2 of our interview with Travis Stevens. Travis competed on the USA Olympic Judo team in 2008 and 2012. Travis also has a black belt in BJJ.

We talk about:

• The lack of money in USA Judo
• What it will take to grow Judo in the United States
• The possibility of BJJ being in the Olympics
• Matches ending in a gentleman's agreement
• Going from white belt to purple belt and skipping blue belt
• How he learned techniques as a white belt
• Why he recommends that new students do not watch YouTube

Links:

• New York Athletic Club
• Fuji sports
• Mizuno
• A review of the Sekai Gi
• Stevensbjj.com
• Travis Stevens on Facebook

Quote of the week: "Even though you're growing up, you should never stop having fun." Nina Dobrev

Article of the week: "Tap or Nap! BJJ Chokes From a Doctor's Perspective" Doctor Warren Wang

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