Gabe Tuttle

Andrew Huberman's first jiu jitsu class with Lex Fridman

Andrew Huberman, Lex Fridman, Gabe Tuttle

Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman attended his inaugural Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu session at Austin's 10th Planet academy, where head instructor Gabe Tuttle guided him through no-gi techniques including a successful back take and blood choke. During the training, Huberman experienced physiological symptoms like visual artifacts while mastering the physical and psychological mechanics of grappling, which he described as a cerebral and addictive challenge that dismantles ego. Concluding the experience with a commitment to return, Huberman leveraged the event to encourage professionals in scientific fields to embrace difficult new challenges with a beginner's mind.