Is Jocko Willink the baddest man in BJJ?
230 pound Jocko Willink has 20 years in the SEALs, is a BJJ black belt under Dean Lister, was awarded the Silver Star, and explains “Discipline equals freedom.”
Meet Jocko Willink. The 230 pound Special Operations legend looks not so much at you, as through you.
He just may be the baddest man in BJJ:
•20 years in the SEAL Teams, initially as an enlisted operator, and later as a SEAL officer;
•Led SEAL Task Unit Bruiser in the Battle of Ramadi, which became the most highly decorated Special Operations Unit of the entire Iraq war.
•Awarded Bronze Star and a Silver Star;
•Black Belt in BJJ from Dean Lister; training since 1995;
•Owns Victory MMA with Dean Lister;
•Cornered fighters in KOTC, Pride, and UFC, among many others;
•Used to tap out 20 Navy SEALs per workout; and,
•Has a cool motto – “Discipline equals freedom.
Willink is now retired, and recently wrote a book, Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win. In Extreme Ownership, Jocko Willink and fellow SEAL Leif Babin share hard-hitting, combat stories that translate into lessons for business and life.
Tim Ferris recently conducted a wide-ranging interview with Jocko for his four-hour workweek site.
Show Notes:
How Jocko would design training for someone who wants to add lean muscle mass [13:49]
The story of how Jocko Willink got involved in jiu-jitsu [15:44]
How Jocko Willink’s SEAL military experience influenced his business [19:24]
The story of how Jocko Willink became a SEAL [22:14]
Where mental toughness comes from [30:04]
Describing the Battle of Ramadi [31:04]
On the leadership and strategy required to take over a city [47:14]
The great tacticians that Jocko Willink respects, [52:44]
What makes a good leader and the things to look for when identifying good leaders [53:59]
How to teach the skill of detachment [1:01:34]
Jocko Willink’s workout that would cause entire platoons to tap out [1:09:14]
What are you world-class at that people might not know? [1:12:49]
Morning rituals [1:14:49]
When you think of the word successful, who are the first people that come to mind? [1:18:54]
Non-military leaders that Jocko Willink admires and considers role models [1:29:45]
Skills and/or experiences that every man should have [1:33:34]
Fear inoculation for civilians [1:40:14]
The books Jocko likes to give as gifts [1:42:20]
Common misconceptions about Navy SEALs [1:49:34]
If you could have one billboard anywhere, where would it be and what would it say? [1:55:59]
Explaining the purpose of his business, Extreme Ownership [2:00:14]
Discussing lessons from Extreme Ownership and the value it brings to private companies [2:06:19]
What SEALs discuss between themselves that they don’t discuss with civilians [2:12:44]
Which historical figure does Jocko Willink identify with? [2:18:29]
Something people would be surprised to learn about Jocko Willink [2:19:22]
Cheesy questions: What do you order at a bar, favorite music, advice for your 25- and 35-year-old self [2:22:49]