Dean Lister
Jocko Willink's jiu-jitsu coach and main training partner for over 20 years, known for his focus on submission victories in competition.
Videos Mentioning Dean Lister
Ryan Hall: Solving Martial Arts from First Principles | Lex Fridman Podcast #169
Lex Fridman
A grappler known for leg locks, mentioned as one of the early innovators who exploited vulnerabilities in Jiu-Jitsu's lower body defense.
Jocko Willink: War, Leadership, and Discipline | Lex Fridman Podcast #197
Lex Fridman
Jocko Willink's jiu-jitsu coach and main training partner for over 20 years, known for his focus on submission victories in competition.
John Danaher: The Path to Mastery in Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, Judo, and MMA | Lex Fridman Podcast #182
Lex Fridman
American grappler, known as 'American Grandpa', who pioneered the use of Achilles locks and later heel hooks in competition, influencing John Danaher's leg lock system.
Ryan Hall: Martial Arts and the Philosophy of Violence, Power, and Grace | Lex Fridman Podcast #125
Lex Fridman
A jiu-jitsu and MMA pioneer, mentioned as an innovator in leg locks and the 50/50 position, from whom Brandon Vera learned the technique.
Jocko Willink — The Scariest Navy SEAL Imaginable…And What He Taught Me | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Jocko's long-time training partner and a co-founder of Victory MMA, described as a world-class Jiu-Jitsu practitioner with natural, god-given ability who won World Championships with minimal training.