Training should not be about winning or losing | John Danaher and Lex Fridman

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[@cubeincubes]

One thing I enjoy about guitar is that it never feels like “practice”. If you find something you enjoy you’re always “playing”.

[@unknowninfinium4353]

I find it hard sometimes. Sometimes I want to get better woth techniques.

[@samgaspodcast]

@@unknowninfinium4353 maybe start to play random stuff and then some scales. Helped me alot because it was just fiddling around

[@socrates_the_great6209]

That is exactly the secret. If you don't love doing it - you will never become great at it.

[@unknowninfinium4353]

@@samgaspodcast Thanks dude. I know it sounds very silly asking or talling about it. I love the instrument and music. Love getting better but there are just some days when it's such a chore.

[@altaydogahan342]

*Chromatic exercises has entered the chat*

[@SS-xm7di]

this entire interview is gold

[@amhawk8742]

So true what he says about handicapped training. The most my striking improved was after I broke my left hand. I continued sparring against guys at my level with only one hand & my legs. My control of range & angles got so sharp that when my hand recovered & I started using both hands, none of the guys at my gym in my category could beat me.

[@anthonyjesse5880]

That smile he makes, just melts my heart.

[@bono9814]

Gaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy

[@grahamvandyke]

This makes me so sad because the average MMA gym doesn't have trainers with this kind of mindset. The environments are so, so toxic and it's made worse by the trainers.

[@unknowninfinium4353]

Could you explain the toxic environment?

[@grahamvandyke]

@@unknowninfinium4353 Sure! So in an MMA gym I went to once there was a young guy 18ish years old who was being brash and cocky about his boxing to the boxing trainer and his team. So that trainer put him up against his fighters who took turns 1 by 1 knocking him out. He ended up in the locker room with a massive headache (a scary sign after being KO'd so many times) and I was contemplating calling an ambulance. Sure, he was being verbally cocky, but that doesn't give you the right as a professional to give someone repeated brain trauma just to prove your point. That's just 1 story I have.

[@unknowninfinium4353]

@@grahamvandyke Damn man. I honestly thought MMA is where the Ego is left outside, unlike the gyms these days. Arent BJJ dojos more humble? Thanks for replying I only pray you are safe and healthy.

[@grahamvandyke]

@@unknowninfinium4353 Haha noooo, it's like anything else in life. There's the good and bad. You just need to find a gym with a good environment ;)

[@jacobsl3499]

@@grahamvandyke is this your experience across different gyms? Because that example sure sounds extreme (toxic for sure, agree with you there).

[@TheFuzzo]

No losses, only lessons!

[@force83x]

brooo

[@chrisdudedurian1305]

I love Jiu-Jitsu therapy sessions with John Danaher. Its so relatable

[@ryan82b]

This is going to sound cheesy but I’m just a blue belt hobbyist, and this video has helped me drop my ego and pride that it’s OK to “lose” to higher belts and also lower belts. My skills have gotten a lot better since

[@untilvalhalla7854]

I am trying to train this way more. I have some things that work for me. But trying new things ups my chances of “losing” the roll. If I don’t try and occasionally take the “loss”, I’ll never improve. I see that now and am working on that attitude.

[@momentum8640]

I so so needed to hear this. Your ego will destroy you. This is great advice!

[@ericwalsh2954]

When it comes to combat training I'd rather lose every single day in the ring or on the mats because atleast I know I'm training with people who are better than me

[@miguelbinha]

I was one fighter in sparring and completely different one in competition. Learning vs competing.

[@crzabjj]

I struggle with this all the time. When I tap or simply get smashed by a lower belt I constantly question my ability and skill. Thanks coach 🤙🤙

[@gunmuzik77]

John Danaher is the real Yoda..

[@clifcody]

Love this

[@graciescottsdale]

This is very similar to Ryron Gracie's "Keep It Playful" concept

[@brandonjorgensen9697]

No ego, have fun.

[@axlek7620]

With respect - I would recommend using the actual definition of ego (the “I” or self of any person; a person as thinking, feeling, and willing, and distinguishing itself from the selves of others and from objects of its thought.) and not some pop culture herd mentality version of “ego”. High self esteem provides a person the ability to “have fun” and have confidence to continue to enjoy it and not worry about other’s reactions. No ego would mean no self esteem. You may want no self esteem but for me that would mean no fun.

[@CoolnessOver-vf4mm]

I too tapped Garry Tonon

[@SSJOMI]

Conor should have been a student of Danaher to destroy the grapplers in UFC.

[@jacobsl3499]

Not sure his ego could take it

[@StevenAlvarez]

just like Mcgregors coach John Kavanagh says you either win or you learn

[@Blinkz]

Conor hasn’t been winning or learning lately.

[@bartholomewcorrigan4161]

I was in a McDonald’s on Tuesday, where I tapped Gary Tonin

[@stillnessinmovement]

"every session is a therapy session"...

[@PointlessCreativity]

John Danaher is like real life Master Yoda...

[@Million-x9q]

My Master ....

[@eliswagata7986]

I love that no one disliked this video🙏

[@JamesBrown-]

They have selected an option not to show dislikes

[@MichaelJames707]

💜

[@SharkdYGO]

It's not always about winning or losing. But if you're not winning, you're losing.

[@EleusinianDionysus]

Is that a rash guard?

[@sidesplitters]

"this is not a therapy session, but...."

[@chengezhussaini1464]

Does John Danaher also train Judo?

[@kayakmaccaz9256]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

[@MontyQueues]

I tapped my Toes

[@enzoenzo1214]

first

[@sancfireactual307]

Danaher is Hannibal Lecter