How to get good at jiu jitsu | Ryan Hall and Lex Fridman

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[@georgefrank7468]

ever since watching this I've been kiiiilling on the mat.this drinking unleaded gasoline thing really works

[@edforbes1563]

Mate, get on the fully leaded. Unreal. Ask Jon Jones.

[@jasonmgomez]

@@edforbes1563 yeah he got that diesel d. power......

[@ChristopherMoye]

Bros, you gotta get on that diesel fuel tho. So much POW

[@zmanzeta7776]

Unleaded, diesel? Go big or go home. Jet fuel is the way.

[@SoggyShmuffin]

I hope you guys aren't serious, drinking gasoline is dangerous! Kerosene on the hand...

[@timmorenz9838]

Ryan is so humble and so articulate. A true jiujitsu pioneer, I had the fortune to visit his academy a few years ago, and it was hands down, the best jiujitsu experience I have ever had.

[@ispittruthchannel5317]

Where is his academy located? I like his unique, creative and original style/thought ... I think he asks the questions that lead to evolutionary answers ala Bruce Lee, Eddie Bravo, etc.

[@doreytat]

@@ispittruthchannel5317 Arlington VA. I’ve been thinking about making the trip. It’s about 4 hours away.

[@nickkerr5714]

Do they drill iminari rolls there?

[@ceceroxy2227]

If Ryan was so smart he wouldnt have drank unleaded gasoline, should have not been doing that.

[@ig4420]

Until he gets knocked out and then he scrambles for excuses

[@tOOballs]

Dude puts his whole face into his blinks . He doesn’t fuck around .

[@SRTTren]

He has turrets

[@zuccsucc476]

I used to do this and it wasn’t involuntary but it was a bad habit that I would pick up from time to time

[@twerkingwhale6093]

@@SRTTren 50 cal turrets? Or does he have Tourette’s?

[@happyfella89]

This isn't advice on jiu jitsu, this is pure life advice hidden under the veil of jiu jitsu. Wonderful.

[@RM-jb2bv]

“Be nice”. Wow what amazing life advice. Holy shit! A bus driver could have said as much.

[@chrisbolton1060]

@@RM-jb2bvlooks like you could take some of this advice and apply it to yourself

[@Im_Really_Jesus_4real]

“In the absence of knowing what to do, I try and polish what I got”

[@lrcraider]

7:22

[@Finwe2]

"It's a skill to show that you're actually a legitimately a compassion and curious student" ... Damn, so true.

[@psychedelicsamurai1918]

As a purple belt, the one thing I take with me into every Jiu Jitsu class is to respect all people in the academy. I treat white belts with the same respect I would treat black belts. Everyone is a teacher and a student in my eyes. I learn so much from white belts and they don't even realize it. It does me no good to wreck white belts that don't have a chance at matching my skill level. It does me no good to go AGRO on a black belt and put my fingers in his eyes and ears because I can't maintain a position with proper technique. It's all about hespecthie.

[@paijo1503]

What’s that last word mean

[@deyan.dimitroff]

@@paijo1503 Hespecthie, my friendch

[@psychedelicsamurai1918]

@@paijo1503 It's the way Brazilians with thick accents say respect if you sounded out the letters.

[@psychedelicsamurai1918]

@@deyan.dimitroff hahahaha

[@TheBriRu]

This video is not about you? What that gotta do with the video?!

[@kevinlee3035]

Really wanted to hear more about the criticism of the shrimp and it's negatives

[@jackostripes5452]

I want a full podcast about it ...

[@rockade2408]

but, its just a learning curve, you have to do the basics, to learn what works.. half the shit, i get taught is useless for my body shape and ability, so i just stick to what works, funny things is, i figured out what works and doesnt very early and now that i am doing jits for 3 years, i was right about it right from the start, i listen to my body and awareness, still white 2 stripes.. but, most of the blue belts cant tap me, only some of the good ones or heavy guys

[@user-zp2bb1fk3h]

@@rockade2408 What school do you train at? Most moves aren't useless, you just need to learn how to implement them into your game for your body type buddy.

[@VijayKumar-dn4pz]

@@rockade2408 There are jokes going around about 2 stripe white belts. They should add yours to their collection.

[@hankriseshill1898]

Yeah holy shit lol

[@billredenbocker5345]

A significant amount of grappling is your conditioning relative to your opponents coupled with your ability to remain calm under great physical stress.

[@dacedebeer2697]

For sure being confortable being uncomfortable is one of the biggest steps in starting.

[@senecaturnpike9179]

IT IS #1A most important

[@crokengaming]

Very evident why Ryan is so successful. He looks at things from multiple angles, which is valuable for both life, as well as his artistry.

[@FR-ty5vn]

Ryan Hall - what a good human being & great ambassador for Jiu jitsu.

[@Barefootrunner]

this platform is great. I didn't know old Ryan Hall had jokes... just needed the right media to platform it. great discussion.

[@ElAmao_03]

I really enjoyed this video, I think this is one of the most helpful advices for everyone out there, even if are into jiujitsu or not :)

[@weisey100]

Wow, Ryan Hall really impressed me. I can relate very much and take this as great advice. Thanks, Sir!

[@mikeyy2322]

This guy is so amazing!! I’ve been watching his highlights for hours

[@neilmagadzia]

Can we get Ryan on once a month?!

[@Bighandsdown]

"Inability to understand what you're saying doesn't invalidate it" 9:58 this is so good. Amazing extract and discussion 🔥🔥

[@OpticPredator101]

I started getting good fast...My meniscuses had something to say about that

[@Joecool20147]

Same

[@rossstanford4590]

11 months in. Literally just blew my knee out in my first competition about four hours ago. Right there with ya

[@OpticPredator101]

@@rossstanford4590 stay strong we’ll get through it

[@Joecool20147]

Ross Stanford really, what do you think, ACL?

[@suavecito7456]

Amen. Been looking into knees over toes guy.

[@joeyramone3494]

Mr. Hall analyzes Martial Arts and other subjects in such an intelligent manner. He's got the qualities of a great Martial Arts instructor.

[@Itzak15]

I'm just waiting for my fingers to heal from last gi class

[@vconsumer]

If you rely a lot on grips, that's a not a good sign. Better switch on relying on techniques. Let your grips be broken, no death grip required... to have a healthy and long bjj life

[@JudoHighlights2015]

Shrimping comes from judo. It’s called Ebi in Japanese. It’s an escape for pins in judo, but you don’t need to escape pins that badly in jujitsu. Always consider what is important for your sport

[@czr4752]

@Marcel Maksel I’ve seen people shrimp in Wrestling. But regardless of what kind of grappling, wrestling, bjj, or judo, shrimping isn’t gonna get out of a solid hold

[@czr4752]

@Marcel Maksel I feel it has it’s place in jiu jitsu. The way I’ve understood it, it is a tool to acquire a better angle. But not necessarily as a defensive move outside of a hold, but rather an offensive/neutral move that can just slightly improve an angle for some kind of sweep or submission. It’s not magic in of itself

[@johnjoseph72]

Judo was born from Jiujitsu Kano sought jiujitsu masters to preserve the art and later altered it with Judo.No?

[@cahallo5964]

@@johnjoseph72 you got confused by the naming, gracie jujitsu and brazilian jujitsu (later merged into just bjj due to the Gracie's huge popularity) comes from Judo, but when Judo reached brasil, early 1900s it was still called Kano Jujitsu, Judo is a later term but an older art.

[@jasonmgomez]

Cant overstate how GOOD a human being Ryan Hall is. The vast majority of Americans would expect their hosts to accommodate them and their rudeness in a foreign country. Every time I have visited outside the United States, this is the image I fight against with both my kindness and comfort in adapting to their rules/cultural norms. Beyond all the BJJ, Hall is simply a decent, respectful person. Applause, applesauce.

[@jackiemartling5321]

If you read Mr Halls Open Letter to the Martial Arts Community, you will know that you shouldn't judge somebody as a good human by his topical politeness. Read his letter.

[@jasonmgomez]

@@jackiemartling5321 ha! love u jokeman. Ive read the letter at your request and I have a thought or two. Mr. Hall has many traits and an intelligence I approve of and i'm sure many more traits that I don't. The thing is, the ones I dont arent shown to me therefore my overall impression is positive. It does not mean I believe they dont exist. As with all humans, we suck at times so deductively, he must suck at times. I fail to see how any of this is hero worship, just a positive statement of affirmation. Thanks for the reply.

[@Endolean]

I was here for a tip on getting good at bjj faster. I'm now here for philosophy on life

[@dukevonflankenheimer9430]

Thank you for the honesty!!

[@morpheus1818]

Outstanding interview!

[@Csibu89]

Ryan Hall especially based on the thumbnail photo would make a perfect young Tony Soprano in a prequel-spin off series.

[@bartofilms]

For a former Judoka, the 'Shrimp' was a major part of our daily warm up routine. That being said, I feel he's right. I never used a 'Shrimp' move successfully in my newaza practice.

[@binaryglitch64]

Put in the hours, keep reevaluating what your doing, question what you know ... isn't that how you get good at anything...

[@djm9276]

This Ryan Hall guy is a philosopher. GOOD STUFF !

[@thelikebutton3176]

Look at the notes Lex has!!! I’ve seen him on Rogan and know nothing else about him other than that he is very good at listening and giving back to the conversation.

[@callumscott5107]

I started just a month ago and I've spent a while thinking about what it is exactly I think I'm doing in practice, and what I've found so far is that it's easy for me to lose myself in the prepackaged mentality and not pay attention to the real physicality involved in manipulating joints/choking. It feels like the way you're taught is a kind of: do A, B and C and then that's correct and hopefully, magically, it'll just work; as opposed to: try to use any your muscles/weight to bend this joint beyond its normal range of motion/cut off their circulation in their neck in a way that is hard for them to defend. There's just something about the physical torsion of someone's shoulder that can't be communicated through positioning instruction alone, and being told to robotically constrict someone's neck until they tap just doesn't do justice to actually understanding in the moment what you're really trying to do.

[@jdm3656]

To master a technique is not only to know how it works but also why it works.

[@Jimmy_jpeg]

Dope convo

[@raiahmad9649]

Humble and highly logical!

[@natschooler]

What a great attitude Ryan has. Respect ✊

[@clifcody]

So much great stuff here!

[@peterstanleyswope]

"Never set aside your need and your obligation to ask why you're doing something? Not once, but ask why over and over and over again!" Ryan Hall - 4:50. W/O watching this I have done this as a striker for last 2 years out 11 years, and made more leaps and bound both in my kick boxing/ and boxing than in the prior 9, because of this one principle he describes here. Ask why? And find that out for yourself, until the answer is a reasonable one for you! Is it the easy way? No! Longer route but it gives you better answers! I am now practicing BJJ woth this same mindset, and making leaps and bounds

[@lampleather2574]

I’ve heard Ryan say that about shrimping multiple times but could never figure out why he felt so strongly about it until now. I just listened to Danaher talk to Joe rogan about jiu jitsu’s current role in mma. He said most of the escapes in pure jiu jitsu are to get back to guard. But in mma it’s much more tactically sound to escape and stand up rather than sit back with someone in your guard. Makes much more sense to me now why Ryan feels that way about shrimping.

[@schafswiese]

Correct. It very much depends whether you train "sports/competition" Jiu-Jitsu or Jiu-Jitsu for self-defense. Especially self-defense for women... Nothing better than a nice big juicy Shrimp followed by a kick to the face to get out from under and away from an attacker

[@neinbruderja7519]

I think your overanalyzing him here. He would never say that for an iminari roll. Yet, we all know what happened. So to say he's seeing things through an mma /SD perspective doesn't make sense.

[@BJJSurfParadiseHotel]

I’ve been in so many gyms where you’re either not encouraged to ask questions, but outright made to feel like you’re wasting the black belt’s time. This is so refreshing! Can highly recommend Ryan’s newest 50/50, was fantastic. @ryanhall you’re welcome to free holidays at BJJ Surf Paradise resort any time! And I’ve only ever had one black belt thank me for rolling with them, the god complex is real!

[@thedarwinist672]

Ryan is my favorite fighter honestly

[@functionalvanconversion4284]

Great information, and I don't even know much about jujitsu. Thanks

[@lashropa]

Man, Ryan, I've really wanted to say thank you for a while now. jiu jitsu has been on my radar for years now but for the life of me I just never saw myself as a student. In fantasy, sure, but I'm built a certain way; My limbs are like green tree twigs. Big chunky men have been the natural enemy of my kind since the dawn of time. On top of this there is nothing I hate more than to lose. Somehow, something in your example frames this brutal challenge as uniquely worthwhile. Almost mandatory. Subjectively, to me, that is: One way or another, I'm going to have to do something about this. Jeeze though. I feel physically depleted after this last year. I guess I just want to say thanks for doing your part to keep the spark alive for the featherweights. I've watched you fight. You are my favorite monster, by far.

[@dalehusbanduk]

You need to get going with it man

[@shortfusedynamite5166]

Keep training and keep eating 💪 need those calories for jiu-jitsu, use your speed its a powerful weapon in the sport.

[@teejay89656]

Dude jiu jitsu was made for people who are “tree twigs” lol.

[@lashropa]

@@teejay89656 *Encouragement Intensifies* 👍

[@iorigin3934]

Just so you know, you're gonna lose everyday for years. You'll of course get your nice moments, and you'll catch other white belts in stuff, but the phrase "theres levels to this shit" is so true with BJJ it's not even funny. I've been subbed by 155lb 15 years olds multiple times in a row. Its ridiculous bro. But that literally doesnt matter at all, that you're losing that is, because every time you get smashed in training you're learning something new. It's a beautiful and humbling experience and I really hope you make the jump and put a Gi on. Good luck my friend. Oss!! And dont ever get discouraged!!

[@alrivas1477]

Ryan is such hoss and intelligent and kind human being. He's always interesting.

[@cm6875]

so I hardly shrimp but I think understanding it and the concept is important in your early jiu jitsu learning

[@Probi429]

Really enjoyed this clip, Lex & Ryan. Thank you.

[@stevied2008]

Can’t wait for his fight!

[@ConveyApp]

Back to the basics. I started BJJ in 1999 and got my blue belt in 2002. I quit in 2003. I started back in late 2019. Wow things had changed. Now I am 3.5 years back, no gi training exclusively. I feel now that we are in a good place compared to 20 yrs ago. All of my black belt professors had developed bad habits and unnecessary movements that have been recognized and replaced by them 10 yrs ago. Now I feel we get a cleaner BJJ concept and bypassed the R&D phase.

[@bsisler87]

Great talk.

[@dobeyxxl2889]

That blinking though 😀

[@Niggro07]

Ryan Hall embodies what martial arts is all about

[@aveteran3206]

6 months into BJJ and used to try and match opponents as we roll (majority of guys go 100%) but now I take my time and try and apply what I have learned. This has made me more confident.

[@actionjackson2721]

Moral of the story: don’t drink unleaded gasoline

[@secretcinemalagos5662]

logical outlook - treat people with dignity , keep an open mind and drill as much as possible

[@qstogg7955]

This guy is like a breath of fresh air calling out the bull shit in new school BBJ I fully agree

[@alexcollis9902]

Considering he’s a leg locker, I’m going to take a guess that a good amount of the bull shit is old school

[@petersullivan184]

Sometimes the shrimp is necessary but the thing you always must remember is the importance of your next few moves after shrimp, cuz it may help with inside knees and body punches

[@clifcody]

Love this

[@chucko31499]

I love how well he articulates his point so effectively. Contrast that w/ Lex’s lengthy and overly worded questions…

[@energeticarts]

Really Good !

[@jims512]

There may be other ways to instill this in a student, but I see the shrimp move as a tool to help someone internalize the concept of moving yourself out of a jam instead of trying to move your opponent. As far as the closed guard is concerned, I see it as still the most useful and likely guard to assume and work from in a self defense scenario for the majority of people out there. For example, a smaller, weaker woman is much more likely to have to work from the closed guard in a sexual assault situation. As a student preparing for that scenario (which should heavily influence her approach and goals of jiu jitsu), she should assume that she won't be able to decide which position she'll be able defend herself in and should invest alot time in the closed guard bottom, mount bottom, and standing. I see this oversight as symptomatic of the trend of jiu jitsu training and philosophy toward competition. If your goal is to win a tournament or simply to beat your training partners in class then by all means choose the guards (and techniques in general) that you like in that context.

[@Faq-ubeach]

100% agree. I'm knowledgeable enough to know that I don't know everything lol. So I won't disagree with Ryan outright....I'd like to hear more from him on his views of shrimping first. Like you, I also agree that it's an idea taught through a technique. I personally also think it's a great idea. Getting on my side can help me deal with weight and create space, moving things away from my opponent helps create space, moving my hips or shoulders back into my opponent I can fill space etc etc. Those are fundamental ideas that the technique teaches us, that can be applied to lots of different techniques. By your picture, I see you might be a gracie guy yourself as well? I'm not sure I fully understand your views on the oversight of training jits based solely on competition....because, like a real fight, in a competition you might not get to choose where you fight from either. That said, I do fully agree that teaching a fighting art purely in the context of of a safe punchless competition is dangerous for the practicality and longevity of the art...and a disservice to it's students.

[@levishepard3696]

Crazy how far being likable goes. In everything. I’ve heard that like 100 times from people in 100 different settings. Friends, business, work, martial arts, prison, school, home. It seems like across the board, even if you suck at something or if you’re the best ever, just being tolerable to be around will exponentially increase your likelihood of success.

[@MrMandel2]

Great video

[@blindhydra]

Humility and practice.

[@peterhammond2704]

Two great humans talking about a beautiful and complicated sport. Life. The BJJ talk was great too.😉

[@tommynaugle3572]

Please expand on the shrimping. Does this include the specific shrimp movement Ryan shows in his Defensive Guard DVD?

[@fitnesslibrarian9013]

I’m a white belt but as far as I understand shrimping is a useful movement to create some distance and change the way your body is positioned being flat to trying to get on your side so you can tolerate and defend better being under a mount.

[@ceceroxy2227]

Shrimp tastes good, thats all I know.

[@tomtaylor9607]

Ryan hall is fighting this weekend!!

[@illgil4206]

Ryan Hall blinks in Morse Code! When decoded, it says “You Will Tap”

[@realsampson]

At 4:40 Hall mentions "Dunning-Kruger Amnesia" when he meant to say "Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect". Dunning-Kruger is when the inexperienced over-estimate their abilities. The Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect is when you forget how unreliable a source is in one area of their reporting, while trusting them in another area of their reporting (e.g. A journalist writes a piece about Jiu-Jitsu, and makes numerous errors. You identify these as signs of the journalist's incompetence. On the next page, the journalist writes a piece about the spread of COVID-19. You assume no errors in their reporting, and take them at their word.)

[@nahuelvillegas]

gran entrevista! subtitulos en español!!!!

[@Blackkeylicker]

appreciate the two of you very much. If you feel like supporting a random dude :p

[@hopked]

There's a lot there with closed guard. Part of shutting it down is that it's good for closing the distance. If someone is trying to hurt you, you either want them so far they cant touch you, or so close that they don't have leverage.

[@davidquintero6315]

I love the way this guy asks him the question, like he isn’t expecting bullshit answers

[@anthonyflores8156]

Shrimping if thought right will be one of the most efficient moments of the basics

[@magatrumper]

Ryan is freaking awesome i wish he was in my town to train under

[@methembethomastshuma9587]

Damn this was so easy to listen to..... I always stress the same thing to folks ..... say hie...thank you....good day..... good morning and smile when you meet strangers has done nothing but good things for me n everyone I know who does it

[@chadmyre1522]

if I'm mounted would shrimping be a decent option to get to half gaurd? Lex?

[@markreynolds6220]

I guess bjj was developed 4 the runt of the littre ie helio Gracie ie emphasis on guard. Kosen judo seems to be more focused on pressure n strngth

[@jamesbishop4183]

lol. he is right, it is a skill. Never really likened this to a skill but it is and it is one of my best qualities. The ability to create any perception inside the mind's of those you are speaking too.

[@makosji]

Treating people with dignity and make you feel like you are superior shows how much they know their selves (self confidence, self awareness) and also they are constantly open on learning new things, as Socrates said "Γηράσκω αεί διδασκόμενος" and "Εν οίδα ότι ουδέν οίδα".

[@projectdren806]

If only half of America could take the info here to heart, we would be on our way to even greater things.

[@KO-gk6bj]

Lol never drink unleaded gasoline... But Ryan Hall is honestly one of my favorite MMA fighters, aspire to roll/spar with him one day

[@redvelvet5374]

I'm confused about the shrimp thing. I'm new to mma and grappling, some of the moves that my coach has been teaching me require that I do a shrimp, so how would I execute these moves without shrimping?

[@user-bp1pf4vf8v]

As new to BJJ, what is the alternative to shrimping/snaking? ?thanks.

[@weeklyfascinationstreetvid8064]

Respect

[@word.723]

Yay...im done shrimping!

[@sherifnabil9663]

I’m convinced Ryan’s blinking is due to the massive amount of books he reads

[@derrickkirkhuff4818]

Anas Nabil. I think it's from the drinking of unleaded gasoline.

[@edforbes1563]

Unleaded gasoline isnotbyhatv bad toyo drinhhdhk. I've beghqhn driiiinbggking iiitsf foooree yeesdhrrs. No sieede affekctssss

[@josh3112]

He has tourettes

[@4syth]

@@edforbes1563 LMAO

[@AVTBJJ]

I love ryan hall. Wish I knew him personally

[@thelifeofpieman]

I like listening to him talk, but I have a feeling he would be a douche bag in real life

[@ryqn]

What do you mean? He sounds super nice to me

[@jasonmgomez]

@@thelifeofpieman he's not. he's the exact opposite of what I would label a douchebag.

[@jasonmgomez]

@@ryqn Intelligence is often mistaken for many negative things like snobbery or airs. It says more about the person making the assumption than it does about the person being subjected to said assumption.

[@Climbthispole]

There wasn’t any clarification on what octane to consume? Please advise

[@joshroa9111]

This is trippy

[@dansapp4725]

This video is older but as a new guy how do I know what to spend hours drilling each week? I dont want to drill hundred of hours shrimping if there is something else I could Work on.

[@chriskarapatakis8210]

Lex where in ur schedule do you add the bjj classes? morning, afternoon? how many times per week? and how would you do it as a beginner? thanks

[@adamstannard7934]

I've been training 2 months and usually go 3 or 4 times a week the weekend session is usually 2 hours (once a week) the others are an hour 15 minuets . We roll about 20 minuets each session and do the rest drilling techs. Just go as much as you can and if you feel yourself burning out, tone it back a little. I noticed my ribs hurting like helllllll

[@travislight9266]

What's this podcast called exactly and where can I find it to dl?

[@benredacted8468]

I wish there were more analogies to describe one's thoughts. Just kidding, you guy's got'em all.

[@matthewcrawford4216]

I want to know what drills Ryan was doing as an early belt.

[@getraided9023]

Daily unleaded Gasoline chugs

[@10Sethg]

As an early belt I can confidently say that I could drill the most basic movements and benefit greatly. Just transitioning past someone’s guard into side control would be a great drill for me.

[@RM-jb2bv]

That would be helpful. 20 min of these 2 waxing douche was even more helpful.

[@cayetano6547]

that blinking tho...🤣🤣🤣

[@Faq-ubeach]

Does anyone know Morse code? Is Ryan trying to tell us something with all the blinking? Does anyone know if he left lex's studio alive?

[@darwinvin1]

Ryan thanks! Va bro..

[@mxu111]

Wise words.

[@vwgolf1991]

As much as Hall's stated reasons for his success are relevant, but underlying his relatively fast level of progress are a few things I think he's not saying, although he clearly knows. 1. Attend multiple classes every day. All of your free time should be spent training. Don't have a romantic relationship, don't have a family and don't have a career. 2. Focus as soon as possible on building a core game. Pick a single submission and just focus on getting very good at that. Hall was known to have won well over a hundred comps with triangles. That's basically all he did for several years. 3. Indeed drill outside of class, but ask good questions and try to figure out the mechanical concepts and analyze how things work. 4. Compete at every tournament with the sole intention of implementing your move. If you can physically get there, go and compete. He used to compete nearly every weekend for many years. One black belt level sub and 15 white belt level "other" techniques still beats 16 blue belt level techniques.

[@jeremylondino607]

Being a week into bjj at 10th planet Denver. Hearing him talk about the shrimp is hilarious because I asked in class the other day “am I actually going to move like this ever” that question was answered immediately in live rolling.

[@jamesmcjamesington631]

I use it all the time.

[@Ema-nuel]

wait what?! you can't just drop that shrimp-bomb and not explain what to do instead...