An overview of the Judo training session with Travis Stevens, a 2016 Olympic silver medalist in Judo, and a discussion about returning to Judo training. Highlighting the martial arts community in Austin, including 10th planet, New wave, and B team, and a recommendation to check out these places for training. Discussion about the fundamental movement in Judo, focusing on splitting the hips and generating power from the movement. Explanation of the importance of angles and grip in Judo, emphasizing the difficulty of taking a grip and the angle for effective movement. Explanation of an interesting variation of a Seinage throw, including the grip and the technique to catch the opponent on the hips. Discussion on executing Judo techniques, including lowering the opponent's center of gravity, catching on the hips, and creating an off-balance point for effective attacks.

Introduction to Judo Training

**Experience Judo Training with Travis Stevens**

*Join us for an exclusive look at a Judo training session with 2016 Olympic silver medalist Travis Stevens. In this video, Travis shares his expertise and techniques, providing valuable insights for both beginners and experienced practitioners.*

**Returning to Judo**

- Travis Stevens is a legendary figure in American Judo, and his passion for the sport is evident in this training session.
- After focusing more on submission grappling, Travis is eager to get back into Judo and has plans to train with renowned coach Jimmy Pedro in Boston.
- Austin is highlighted as a hub for martial arts, with several notable gyms and coaches in the area, making it an ideal location for training and development.

**Expert Techniques and Insights**

- Travis demonstrates his technique for executing a successful throw, emphasizing the importance of proper positioning and generating power from the movement.
- He shares his unique variation of the Seinage throw, providing a detailed explanation of the grip and body positioning required for a successful execution.
- Travis also offers valuable tips on creating off-balance points and capitalizing on opportunities to execute effective throws.

**Engaging with the Judo Community**

- Travis expresses his gratitude for the opportunity to discuss Judo and share his knowledge, highlighting his enthusiasm for the sport.
- He encourages viewers to explore the martial arts community in Austin and beyond, emphasizing the value of training with experienced practitioners and coaches.
- Travis's passion for Judo is evident throughout the video, making it an engaging and informative experience for all viewers.

**Closing Thoughts**

- The training session with Travis Stevens offers a unique opportunity to learn from an Olympic medalist and gain insights into the world of Judo.
- Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to the sport, Travis's expertise and passion for Judo make this video a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their skills.

We hope you enjoy this exclusive Judo training session with Travis Stevens and gain valuable insights to elevate your practice. Thank you for joining us in spreading the knowledge and passion for Judo.

"Master Judo Techniques with Olympic Silver Medalist Travis Stevens"

- The video features a Judo training session with 2016 Olympic silver medalist Travis Stevens
- The speaker has trained in Judo and Jiu-Jitsu for many years and hopes to get back into Judo with a legendary coach
- The video includes demonstrations and explanations of Judo techniques and throws by Travis Stevens
- The speaker expresses gratitude to the gym and martial arts community in Austin
- The video concludes with a demonstration of a Seinage throw technique and off-balance point in Judo

This is my judo training session with Travis Stevens, from a while back. He's a 2016 Olympic silver medalist in judo and one of the greatest American judoka ever. I've trained judo & jiu jitsu for many years. I love judo!

Here's my previous podcast conversations on judo:
- Travis Stevens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiNpESmPioQ
- Jimmy Pedro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy1fX2vOAEE

This video is a Judo training session with Travis Stevens from a while back.

He's a 2016 Olympic silver medalist in Judo and 1 of the greatest American Jidoka ever.

I've trained Judo and Jiu-Jitsu for many years and took some time off on the Judo side, focusing more on submission grappling than throwing.

But I'm hoping to get back into it with Jimmy Pedro, the legendary judo coach out in Boston.

Big thank you to Craig Jones and the B team for letting us use their gym for this judo session.

And I should also say that Austin in general is amazing for martial arts.

We've got 10th planet with Gabe Tuttle New wave with John Donahue Gordon Ryan Nicholas Maragalli and others B team with Craig Jones, Nicky Rod, Nicky Ryan and others and many more I highly recommend you check out these places and who knows maybe you'll see me there and we'll get a chance to train.

And now dear friends here's the 2016 Olympic silver medalist in judo Travis Stevens.

Thank you for talking a little Judo with me today, man.

My goal is to make you go up and then I'm going to go under and then put you on your back right where you're standing.

But I actually don't have to do much lifting.

So when I come down and I split, I hold tight, I get a strong pull, and when I back up, now you're right where you were standing.

The fundamental movement here is the splitting either the hips or you're doing like some

really good at doing this step and generating power from it where when I kick, it not, like I press it hard enough where I'm not overextending this leg and this moves.

What a lot of people try to do is they go here and they overcommit and obviously can't take that step.

I try to hike and let that slide into place naturally.

It's important that the angle is here instead of straight on.

Unless you're gonna get me to turn and give you that angle.

So it's very difficult for you, like if you take a grip here on the side, and then you were to try to come in and split my legs right there you see how like I can start to slide and there's a gap on this side a lot of times when I do this people slip off to this side and you end up missing but if I change your angle to here now come in oh see how you got my hip

And so you're not worried about coming around from this?

Because the second I try to lift and jump over, that leg will be sliding back and that's gonna, if I try to step over, my weight's going up.

When you back up, you're gonna amplify that.

So you're known for this interesting variation of a Seinage throw where you grab the lapel.

In a basic sense, you're going to take the grip here.

I get that back and forth push so that's effortless on my front leg so that there and see how you actually get pulled through when I slip the pressure that's the basics of it.

Now I have to get you to a point where you can't sprawl and lower your center of gravity.

So what I do for that is when I lower that weight, and I lift that weight, I gotta hold it.

That way when you pop up on your toes, the hand at the top of the arc holds you while I slip underneath, And then I can catch you on my hips.

So I've got to get there before you get lower than I do.

Yeah, so it's, so typically like if I find my point at the center, my foot starts there and then I replace and I slip And then we come back up.

If you're gripping, and I'm holding your hand, which sometimes I do, if I press you, at some point, there, see how I'm getting you to stand up?

Yeah, but I press them until they press back hard enough where we go from this angle to up and then I can slide on the legs.

And let's say like, Right, I can't attack because this leg is in front.

I also if you have a good stable position I can't necessarily move that foot But your off-balance point is here at the front and there at the rear So if I take my pinky and I hit that point you're gonna turn and face me Thank you.

So when you're in this position, go ahead and hold on to that.

And then knock me to that front position.

The second you see me starting to rotate, add to that.


Speaker 0: That was intense. This video is a Judo training session with Travis Stevens from a while back. He's a 2016 Olympic silver medalist in Judo and 1 of the greatest American Jidoka ever. I've trained Judo and Jiu-Jitsu for many years and took some time off on the Judo side, focusing more on submission grappling than throwing. But I'm hoping to get back into it with Jimmy Pedro, the legendary judo coach out in Boston.

I love judo too much. I miss it. Big thank you to Craig Jones and the B team for letting us use their gym for this judo session. And I should also say that Austin in general is amazing for martial arts. We've got 10th planet with Gabe Tuttle New wave with John Donahue Gordon Ryan Nicholas Maragalli and others B team with Craig Jones, Nicky Rod, Nicky Ryan and others and many more I highly recommend you check out these places and who knows maybe you'll see me there and we'll get a chance to train.

And now dear friends here's the 2016 Olympic silver medalist in judo Travis Stevens.

Speaker 1: I've been

Speaker 0: a fan of yours for a long time. Thank you for talking a little Judo with me today, man.

Speaker 1: Spread the knowledge. Here we go. My goal is to make you go up and then I'm going to go under and then put you on your back right where you're standing. That's the idea. But I actually don't have to do much lifting.

So when I come down and I split, I hold tight, I get a strong pull, and when I back up, now you're right where you were standing.

Speaker 0: The fundamental movement here is the splitting either the hips or you're doing like some

Speaker 1: leg to the outside.

Speaker 0: You always just got

Speaker 1: really good at doing this step and generating power from it where when I kick, it not, like I press it hard enough where I'm not overextending this leg and this moves. What a lot of people try to do is they go here and they overcommit and obviously can't take that step. I try to hike and let that slide into place naturally. It's important that the angle is here instead of straight on. Unless you're gonna get me to turn and give you that angle.

So it's very difficult for you, like if you take a grip here on the side, and then you were to try to come in and split my legs right there you see how like I can start to slide and there's a gap on this side a lot of times when I do this people slip off to this side and you end up missing but if I change your angle to here now come in oh see how you got my hip

Speaker 0: And so you're not worried about coming around from this?

Speaker 1: Because the second I try to lift and jump over, that leg will be sliding back and that's gonna, if I try to step over, my weight's going up. When you back up, you're gonna amplify that.

Speaker 0: This is a dream come true, by the way. So you're known for this interesting variation of a Seinage throw where you grab the lapel. Can you explain how

Speaker 1: that works? In a basic sense, you're going to take the grip here. Don't get pushed, like resist. There, and then this happens. I get that back and forth push so that's effortless on my front leg so that there and see how you actually get pulled through when I slip the pressure that's the basics of it.

Now I have to get you to a point where you can't sprawl and lower your center of gravity. So what I do for that is when I lower that weight, and I lift that weight, I gotta hold it. That way when you pop up on your toes, the hand at the top of the arc holds you while I slip underneath, And then I can catch you on my hips. So I've got to get there before you get lower than I do.

Speaker 0: And then you're doing this big.

Speaker 1: Yeah, so it's, so typically like if I find my point at the center, my foot starts there and then I replace and I slip And then we come back up. If you're gripping, and I'm holding your hand, which sometimes I do, if I press you, at some point, there, see how I'm getting you to stand up? That leg is light. Now I can come back through. Yeah, but I press them until they press back hard enough where we go from this angle to up and then I can slide on the legs.

And let's say like, Right, I can't attack because this leg is in front. I also if you have a good stable position I can't necessarily move that foot But your off-balance point is here at the front and there at the rear So if I take my pinky and I hit that point you're gonna turn and face me Thank you. Now it's not in front anymore. So I never had to move it. So when you're in this position, go ahead and hold on to that.

And then knock me to that front position. Boom. Wait. The second you see me starting to rotate, add to that. Yeah.

Yeah. There. Go. There you go. And then I don't feel the weight.

Thank you

Speaker 0: brother. Of

Speaker 1: course.

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