Josh Waitzkin

Josh Waitzkin is a former chess prodigy and martial arts world champion, best known as the inspiration for Searching for Bobby Fischer. After retiring from competitive chess, he went on to win multiple national and international titles in Tai Chi Push Hands. Josh Waitzkin is also the founder of the Art of Learning Project.
Today, Josh coaches elite performers in business, sports, and the arts, helping them cultivate presence, resilience, and mastery. One such perform was Tim Ferriss who not only had Josh on his podcast a few times but also attempted to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under his guidance in one of the episodes of his TV show, The Tim Ferriss Experiment.