I got my BJJ black belt yesterday from Phil Migliarese and Ricardo Migliarese at Balance Studios after 9 years of hard training and competing. I've learned more about life from martial arts than any other endeavor I've undertaken. The biggest lesson is that I'm not special, far from it, and that to get better at anything, you have to work hard. There are no shortcuts.
He's probably wearing a suit underneath
You can clearly see that
Think you mean "i think he's a robot"
Are you gonna do some propability and statistics on it?
Good one!
That men in black suit
This guy is seriously going to become batman in the city of Boston...
ASEC Mimosas no he won’t, because he does BJJ and would die to a good striker, a weapon, or a super aggressive ground and pounder.
@@freedom1856 Dudes LOL your taking it too literally. 😂😂😂
@@freedom1856Are you unaware that the batsuit is heavily armored?
or Lex Luthor :))
He builds AI robots....just hope he's not Doctor Doom.
the entirety of Lex’s outfits on this planet: 1. jeans and black t shirt 2. black suit, white shirt, black tie 3. black belt 🥋
charathcutestory never needs to think in his life about what to wear
And his previous belts
never wears shoes
Gi
with the black attitude
"Two things I'd like to thank you for, pain and the love." ~ Lex Fridman
almost
This was my speech when I won chick files 100th customer eats free.
Bahahah
killed me !!!
Lmfaoo
Darrow Au Andromedus how about lighten up?
@Darrow Au Andromedus Oh so you understood the joke then? Well done!
Black belts are just white belts who never stopped. Tilts hat**
Tits hat*** FTFY
If anything deserves the label "profound" than it's this comment.
black belts are just white belts who have become darker
Well the white belts probably found another sport that does not ruin their bodies
also: Black socks are just white socks you never washed.
Absolutely massive speech boys
U don’t want these hands fool, I’m ready on god
U do bjj jack?
@@anton-ou2lg only bj's
Yeehaaa
I did not expect to see the FAWK legend in this comment section lmao
The dude with the glasses in the back brings the smoke you can see it in the stance
Lol
IMO , the third best at the school besides the two brothers who run the school. Love training with Josh !
He looks as if ready to charge
@@timothydavis9120 I'd love to ask Josh a few questions about his goggles as a fellow grappler with eye problems.... Any help?
Nerd Assassin for sure 👌
"healthy body, healthy mind" !
Bro your chin so weak how re u healthy
@@rihime4334 wat
Like S Hawkin
What about stephen hawking's?
It's actually the other way around.
0:35 guy on a left is what you call nerd assassin
Nah he's a bottom. He loves me
I'm dying lmao
his T-shirt says *ERD..
he's actually the 3rd best at bjj in that room
Yesss nerd assassin. My favourite rp in dungeons and dragons.
" learned more about life on these mats than I have at all my years in school." Man that's a good statement and so true. I come from a background in wrestling starting at age 5 and eventually becoming a 2x all american in college. All that hard work, defeats and suffering built me as a person more than years of school and college education. The human spirit needs tough grueling physical challenges to develop to its maximum potential I truly believe that. Sadly, I think too many people dont understand how important doing difficult psychical things is and they miss an opportunity to better their personhood.
This carrys over to the job industry, giving one a competitive advantage over those who do not do extremely hard shit.
There r many ways to challenge the spirit, not just physical. But in an age of virtual life, the physical becomes impt.
You think that because it worked for you, thats all. Different strokes..
who taught you to read and write ? because without school , you wouldn’t even be communicating by messages. School taught me how to read and write. also , taught me other things. what would you rather have , a black belt 🥋 or the abilty to read and write ?
@@headshotdead6462 How about both, bud. its not an either/or scenerio. yes, reading and writing is important. school is importanant. "Ive learned more about the mind and life on these mats than i did in shool and i have a phd" - lex. thats not to say school is not important, its saying that as important as school is, this thing i did made me learn even more. (About life and the mind.)
Congrats Lex, as a purple belt I know how hard it is to move up in this art. Major props, and I hope you defy Rogan's advice just this once and read my comment. hehe.
Why are you belt chasing? That’s not what Jiu Jitsu teaches. Are you really a purple belt, or just claim too be?
wait what? dude I know your channel! you do jiu jitsu too?? right on brotha
You are everywhere and it's fantastic. Keep rolling. Keep shredding. Keep smiling.
Crungeee
What was Rogan's advice? To not read comments?
Congrats Lex!!!! you have maintaned a very good balanced life .
Lex is so impressive on so many levels. He is a renaissance man
"The humbling reality that i am not special"
Now that's too far. You don't have to be humble just to not be arrogant. They're both bad.
@@thememaster7 yeah, saying you're not special is totally wrong. Everyone is special, we are not here by mistake
@@laaa210 No lol, we're not inherently special. Many people are not special, it's up to them to recognize it and fix it.
@@thememaster7 you think you aren't special? Why are you here then?
@@laaa210 because that's the way the balls rolled. Determinism. This is how it ended up being, but it's by chance and circumstance. Everything is a constant cosmic accident that could only happen as it has. I am here because my parents had me because their parents had them and so on. But there was no intention or reason other than for all the previous moments and their content that span into the past to the beginning of time.
I knew you did jujitsu but I had no idea you earned your black belt. Huge respect
Ask him if he's ever kissed a girl.
@@rumble2468 have you? and no it doesnt count if they're sleeping you creep
@@wenomechainsanna Ask him first.
@@rumble2468 you obviously haven’t done so either if you think that kissing a girl is a accomplishment or something worth putting someone down for. Grow up
@@_dracoez345 It's a legitimate question. There's no reason he shouldn't have, given he has a PhD 👨💻 and a black belt 🥋. I have my doubts though given how he interacted with Whitney Cummings, though she was shit-testing him.
Wow. From an engineering student working toward my purple belt, thanks for all the great content, and congratulations. A black belt is a real accomplishment.
Weird flex but okay
@@hassanqayyum8954 How is that a flex?
It’s really not
@@Falkov Hassan has worked at Subway for 6 years so to him that’s a really big deal
nobody cares you are an engineering student. do u want a cookie or a nobel prize for it?
Mr Fridman, the more I watch your videos, the more I admire you. I love that no matter who you have in the room, you level with them and treat everyone equally. What an amazing quality. On top of that, there's no subject too difficult for you to converse and dissect, and then even practice. What a champ. Cheers
Some of JREs best podcasts are you as the guest, your own podcast is on of the greatest out there, and based on the way you’ve conducted yourself on all of those occasions and in this video you’re an awesome dude Lex Fridman. Bravo Sir. Big love from the Isle of Man 🇮🇲🇬🇧
This makes me feel comfortable for the fate of Earthrealm in the upcoming Mortal Kombat tournament.
Most underrated comment lol
what's his fatality? breaking down the opponent's possible low IQ and win arguments?
You are becoming my hero, little by little
There goes my hero
Ruben you’re my hero . Fart in a jar and send it to me please .
@@gonzokush Must vacuum empty the jar first, that way suction and content will be max.
Why haven’t you sent it,Rube?
What the fuck is going on here?
OMG!!! This guy teaches deep learning for self autonomous vehicles for MIT.
He thouyhe everything i know it's a bit hard to follow him bc of his voice but the class is just dang interesting
@@John-dr8lz shut the fuck up
Maxim Ivashkov he teaches and he built one himself
@Houlmnt Anerica fuc ie
@Houlmnt which gender?
Congrats for the milestone. What a lovely and succinct speech!
Keep pushing all the positive vibes. I know this was awhile ago, but those lessons ring true for eternity.
That is awesome!!!! I just watched your Podcast episode with Joe Rogan and now your Black Belt promotion. Congratulations!!
Congratulations, man. Keep learning every day, work endlessly towards your goals and eventually you'll conquer the world
Dear Sir; You are and amazing and inspiring human being. I am in awe of the depth of the conversations you have with your guests and I hope to meet you one day . Cheers!
beautful speech. Thank you for sharing this.
That was beautiful. I think the ‘pain-love’ dichotomy exists far beyond the confines of the mats, and therein lies the beauty of this little acceptance speech and in life itself. Well done, Lex!
Such an awesome guy! Humble, wise and inspirational!
You are such an inspiring person Lex. Thanks for everything you do. I got my black belt in 2009. Everything you said rings try to this day. Abraço!
"The biggest lesson is that I'm not special, far from it, and that to get better at anything, you have to work hard. There are no shortcuts." THANK YOU for that
That lesson is not being taught to our youth anymore and its scary.
you needed to be told that to get better at something you have to work hard ? lmao Jesus Christ. The human race gets more and more pathetic
You’re such an all around good guy. I’m always impressed with self awareness, honesty, and humility.
Exactly
Love seeing this guy in his jammies, big congrats Lex. So impressed by your ability to communicate and work hard af in different areas. Bravo
That is so awesome. I've just recently discovered your channel and as a long-time bjj practicioner and somebody with a curious mind, I am a fan.
Great accomplishments. Embracing the pain of the mat and the challenges of life with humility and grace and appreciating the great community around are indeed two great gifts. Congratulations on the belt, too. All the best to you!
Congratulations Lex, great speech, very humble. May you keep rolling...
This is awesome! Love this guy. So glad that JRE has this man on his podcast and now I’m a huge fan of Lex’s podcast.
Such a cool video with a lot of wisdom. Thanking your team for the pain & the love sure sums up a great bjj or any gym family.Oss.
I’ve done budo in Japan for a few years after walking away from art, I got into teaching. I was a closet nerd at uni, mingling with comp sci nerds while doing computer animation. Nerds are solid. I’m so happy to hear the wisdom you’ve shared. It really does teach us so much we couldn’t learn by conventional means. That was awesome Lex, thank you.
When I went to my black belt examination, I gave my all, I didn't know I fared yet, but driving home I had tears, knowing I had reached the chance to even try to get that belt.
congrats my brother, every belt represents hours of concentration and dedication
i use to do karate , i was green belt , we had tournaments .and i remember i had to fight a girl. I never did this before in my whole time. So i was confused a little. Anyway i beat her, and quit after , cause i didn’t wanna fight girls. In my mind , it was literally to weak to compete in for me. That made me quit. never got my blackbelt.
now i do muay thai, an go home with black eyes every week. way more challenging to me
@@headshotdead6462 you should rechallenge her to a fight
Jiu Jitsu changes lives. Btw this was one of the best speeches I’ve heard, very inspiring and congrats.
Lex still can't get a girl, so his life hasn't really changed enough.
@@rumble2468 You are pathetic 😂
Beautiful speech. Short and simple and to the point, yet beautiful.
Can we just reflect on how *lucky* we all are to see and know and hear and love Lex? Twenty years ago this kind of communion didn't exist. I'm kinda old, and lately I've been possessed more and more by gratitude. (It's effing wonderful). I am so grateful that someone like Lex is in the world, and that I get to know about it. Thank God for podcasts.
A bit late on this but WOW! This is a big deal man. Only grapplers know how much hard work one has to put in to earn a black belt in BJJ. You are now, officially, my hero! Congrats!!
You are a very inspiring person. Thank you Lex
I had absolutely no idea, and knowing this, helps me understand. God bless you and your family 🙏.
Such an inspiration and you contribute so much to society. Thanks man. Keep being awesome!
Strong work. Mad respect!
"Thank you for the Pain and the Love" Thanks bub. Huge words.
This really put a massive smile on my face. Keep crushing it!
"I created you, and I can destroy you." ripped the robot apart in midair. 🥋
**samurai cut scene with karate chop**
Congrats man. As a 52-year-old blue belt, I can honestly say BJJ changed my life for the better, go get some man! Oss.
Thank you for the inspiration Lex. 6 years in, still working.
WOOOOO HUGE CONGRATS!! Love your videos super intelligent and humble - wish you all the best always - your fellow jiujitsu gal
I just can´t help myself but smile like an idiot when I see stuff like this. It´s great to know that people like Lex fridman exist. Oh and congratulations!
This is significant; not necessarily WHAT is said, but HOW he communicates. Here he accepts the duty in being onself and the beauty of "being ordinary" in the Universe/mankind. Yes. This is what I define as a martial artist. He is beyond the aggressive stage, extremely mature spoken. I would love to just be around this man or any of those men at this gym (his quality is the fruit of other good men in this gym). Congratulations to your black belt.
Very well said. I only discovered Lex Fridman this week after his AGI discussions justifiably blew up the nerdier corners of the Internet. The admirable traits you describe -- transcending aggression, and his embrace of the "beauty of being ordinary" (as you eloquently put it) -- are evident in his podcasts. They are produced without ego -- it's not about him, it's about his guests and their ideas. He never asks "gotcha" questions, and eschews the typical "point/counterpoint" of click-baity internet debates in favor of nuanced conversations that go where they need to go, and take as long as they need to take. I like this guy.
Just came across your stuff, I gotta say I find the level humility refreshing. In the world of insta fakes and people talking about the grind, this seems like a effervescence of earnestness! Thanks for the content
Good lord, that was a good speech! Congratulations on the hard work. Legend!
It’s heartbreaking to lose and the best advice anyone gave to me was, ‘If you’re a yellow belt, concentrate on being the best yellow belt out here and so on until you reach Dan grade.” It helped me, because competition was so hard, you’d cry in private if it didn’t go well. But Lex is correct, for I too learned more than just how to fight in the dojo.
Didn’t realize you were also a practitioner, and a BB, respect 👊. It’s beautiful how BJJ mixes the mental and physical, bringing the practitioner to almost a spiritual and ruthlessly objective middle.
“ the pain and the love” two master words.
You're an inspiration, Lex! Keep it going!!
He's great! ❤
True Renaissance man right here. Someone to look up to for respect and inspiration.
I love this guy!! Congratulations on your black belt... I’m a 4 stripes purple belt, and took me a while to get there... you’re one of my hero brother 🙏🏼 Oss
Lex you are an inspiration to me. I work in a sign shop Welding, cutting and bending metal all day. Because of you and a few others I have started chasing my dream. Batteries, chargers and inverters.
Awesome! Congrats, Lex!
He sounds completely different that when in inteligence mode
Two great things that go great together! Congratulations!
Dude I'm surprised to find this just now. Great speech. You can tell a lot about your character there. You're a believer and a doer. You're a MAN.
The one thing like in u is honesty. Keep it up.
Two things to be thankful for... Pain and Love. The very things that make us human.
Congratulations! well done!! I listen to your podcast flat out. You sir are a legend. l love your podcast I love the way you think and I love you. Thank you for what you do and keep being awesome 💜
Wow this is amazing. Lots of respect and I look up to you.
i hear about this guy while i was going down the coding rabbit hole and though he was a bit misplaced. Felt like he was force to give talks or something by his tone of voice, then 8 months later i've seen more personal achievements and more credibility and validity than i've seen in anyone one else (for the most part). Amazing dude keep it up
People who do not train can't really appreciate how big this moment is. This is essentially a Ph.D. achievement in martial arts with the time and dedication it takes to get a legitimate BJJ black belt.
Thank you for sharing Lex. People need to know what martial arts can do for self development.
Wow, congrats! Didn't even know you trained from your podcast, so even bigger props now!
Yous speech is priceless.. meaningful and realistic.
Awesome human being.
Ahhh, the pain. If it don’t kill you, it will make you stronger. Words of wisdom !
Cheers to you lex, keep working hard and staying humble!
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Jesus Christ, Lex is a professional fighter AND a badass software developer. Need to put a poster of him above my desk next to my other idols.
and apparently making loads as a host.
Looks like a solid Dojo. Martial Arts has always bean about so much more than just defeating an opponent with superior fighting skills. Congrats man!!
I’m going to qoute this and put it in my wall: “two things I want to thank you for are the pain and the love”
0:15 internal reality check. "Yeah, no, I probably did learn more during my 8 years at university than I did on these mats, but I´m going to go with what sounds better (and what I feel) in the moment". As a fellow black belt, well done!
Is there anything you can’t do?? I am a machine learning enthusiast (thinking of maybe? getting a PhD). Started following you on FB and YT. Congrats, 🎈 ! Very Impressive 😊
"Two things id like to say thank you for - the pain and the love" lex fridman
You are a class act, sir. Congratulations on your dan.
You know who brought me here
a buddy of mine
the DMT master
Turn the frogs gay 🐸
Voldemort is a sucker for motivational speeches.
@@Bielocke LOL!
A black belt CS undergrad here! This is pure INSPIRATION for me! Thanks for showing that it's possible to be great at tech and still be able to maintain a healthy lifestyle. 🙏
That was freaking awesome man
Love your humility . I struggle to understand how u have kept your integrity linked to intelligence and self. 👏🤝
How did you maintain a balance between building robots and martial arts ?
You make time. You get your shit done. You don't make excuses. You wake up earlier if you have to. Take shorter shits. Get off your phone. Stop going out to drink every night. You work your ass off.
Yeah. Like he said, you’ve gotta work really hard and want it.
Sleep faster - Arnold S.
@B Sa its not like he looks like the epitome of happiness.
@@kevivarma2759 And make sure to take precautions not to burn out
Lex constantly amazes me. He comes across extremely humble in his Artificial intelligence podcasts. It just proves you can achieve much without having to resort to being a bombastic a$$.
Like he said, martial arts (especially jiu jitsu) will keep you humble.
Thank you for the pain & love. That's deep. Yet simple and true. Oss!
Holy shit I've been following balance studios for a while now and had no idea lex was apart of it, one jre click later and a youtube rec brings me here. Shits bananas
Awesome brother! I got 29 years in the martial arts myself. You sound like a fellow engineer. I got a degree in electrical and computer engineering. I love the pod cast.
A healthy mind in a healthy body!