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Notoriety makes open-gym training dangerous

Once an athlete reaches any level of notoriety, training partners at open gyms come to 'kill'—treating every roll as a chance to test themselves—so famous practitioners are far safer training privately with three or four trusted partners, since real training depends on trust and safe rounds.

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Speaker

Craig Jones

Evidence Quote

if you show up and you have any sort of name, they're coming to kill. Honestly, you're better off. It's so much safer. Training is about trusting. Trust is built from safe rounds.

Source

Craig JonesLex Fridman Podcast
Created: 6/13/2026, 3:37:37 AM

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