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Brainees: Petar, Jessie, Kyle, Zena, Lucy, Luke, Bethany & Rhea. Winner: Kyle
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00:00CBBC would like to state that no braineese or insects were harmed in the making of this program
00:04and that none of the training you're about to see be attempted unless under expert supervision.
00:09Eight braineese, one challenge.
00:12To use complex mass of 100 billion cells we call Brain
00:17for chance to win Brain Jitsu Black Brain Belt.
00:20This is Brain Jitsu.
00:28Born in Lancashire, trained in Japan, with mind as sharp as samurai sword,
00:34he is brain master, he is the sensei.
00:38Konichiwa, and welcome to Brain Jitsu.
00:42Mental training specially designed to boost brain power and focus.
00:47My trainees, or braineese, have been following a basic program of training in the comfort of their own home.
00:54A brain-boosting routine of exercise, sleep, and enough fruit and veg to stock a greengrocer's.
01:02I've done a lot of training, so I know roughly what I'm going to do and what the challenges are
01:07going to be.
01:08I did the training and I feel much more confident and I hopefully will get through to the final round.
01:13But I'm really confident about this and that's what you need to get the black belt, so I might as
01:19well just have it now.
01:20Now my braineese must put their training into practice by testing a part of the brain we use every day.
01:27Level one.
01:28Level one.
01:30Take a look at this tin of Brain Jitsu beans.
01:33Now, try to find it amongst all the other tins.
01:38Spot it, eh?
01:40Congratulations.
01:40You've just used your occipital lobes.
01:44This area, the same part of our brain, allows us to recognise and separate images from each other.
01:51The seven braineese who use their occipital lobes the best will be allowed to enter my Brain Jitsu Dojo, where
01:57their training will continue.
01:59The one who fails will be left outside.
02:02Oh!
02:03Feel the burn.
02:05Enter the dojo!
02:09Our braineese must answer four questions by studying the different shapes on the board in front of them.
02:13Get the questions right and they'll be left with a four-digit code, which they must then use to unlock
02:18a piece of brain and secure their place in the dojo.
02:22But with only seven pieces of brain and eight braineese, one of either Peter, Jesse, Kyle, Zena, Lucy, Luke, Bethany
02:32or Ria will be left outside and eliminated.
02:39A bang of the gong reveals the four questions.
02:43How many green squares are there?
02:50How many green circles are there?
02:56How many pink shapes are there?
03:03How many blue circles are there?
03:09The answer our braineese are looking for is two, three, four, four.
03:18Peter's first off is still, quickly followed by Kyle and a bunch of the other braineese.
03:25In fact, the only brainee not to have got up yet is Luke.
03:28But if he feels the pressure, he's not showing it because he looks as cool as a sea cucumber.
03:36And it's Peter who's first to unlock a piece of brain and claim a place in the dojo.
03:42Kyle and Zena, though, have had to return to the noodle bar for a second helping.
03:47Next to join Peter is Lucy, quickly followed by Luke, proving that patience really does pay off.
03:56Don't forget, the code over braineese are searching for is two, three, four, four.
04:01Because there are two green squares, three green circles, four pink shapes and four blue circles.
04:10With three more braineese unlocking their piece of brain, it's now a straight fight between Kyle and Bethany for that
04:16last place in the dojo.
04:19Come on, braineese, work those occipital lobes.
04:24Kyle thinks he's now got the cord, but will he be right this time, I wonder?
04:30Affirmative. Kyle's lock springs open, which means he's in and Bethany's out.
04:43While seven have proven themselves worthy of entering the dojo and continuing their brain training, for Bethany, it's the end
04:50of the road.
04:51I feel quite sad, but I tried my best and I couldn't do any more.
04:56When I'm under pressure, I feel like I just get a bit confused and I got mixed up.
05:02So, with six levels to go, it's Peter, Lucy, Luke, Zena, Jessie, Ria and Kyle, who received their yellow brain
05:12belts.
05:14I'm so relieved. I got really scared when I saw it was two people there for me and Bethany.
05:20Everyone was up and I saw people pulling the chains off and I was like, no, I can't be out,
05:25I can't be out, please.
05:26I really want that black belt because, come on, I've got to beat all this lot, come on.
05:32My yellow belt loves me because I love it.
05:36Whee!
05:38Rain Titu!
05:40In this next level of training, things are going to get really hard.
05:45Level two.
05:46Orange belt.
05:48We do things every day without even thinking, like eating with a knife and fork.
05:55Now, try swapping them over and see how you get on.
05:59I prefer chopsticks, mate.
06:02If you manage to do that, you're using part of your brain that deals with problem solving, the frontal lobes.
06:09And that's what level two is all about.
06:12Taking something you normally do without thinking and doing it differently.
06:17Work it!
06:17To prepare them for using their frontal lobes in the next challenge, my brainees are going to need some training.
06:24Room of Mental Nourishment.
06:28This is the Room of Mental Nourishment, where our young hopefuls will train their brains between every task.
06:34The more seriously they take their training, the better prepared they'll be for the challenges that lie ahead.
06:40And in level two, that challenge is all about getting their brains to think in a different way.
06:46Take it in turns to call out the action on your cards.
06:49Everyone has to do the opposite.
06:51This exercise works our brainees' frontal lobes by making them think in a new way about something they'd normally do
06:58without thinking.
07:00I'll start.
07:01Both arms down.
07:04Touch mouth with right hand.
07:08Left knee up.
07:12Look sad.
07:15Our brainees are showing great focus, but then rear trips up.
07:20Keep tongue in mouth.
07:26Oh, my goodness.
07:28Boeck, time for a tip.
07:30Tip.
07:30Don't rush.
07:31Pause for two seconds to think before you react.
07:34Sit down.
07:35Ace advice, because stopping to think before rushing in really can improve your focus and help you to perform better.
07:43Oh, yeah.
07:44Wakey, wakey, Kyle.
07:49Let's shut our left eye.
07:54I don't think I'm going to lose the next round because...
07:57Don't be quiet.
07:58Because I made a mistake, the last one.
08:01I rushed it and didn't think about it.
08:03And I think...
08:07Um...
08:08You!
08:09Are going out.
08:10Are you sure about it?
08:11I think it's you, actually.
08:12Okay.
08:14So, will confident Kyle get one over his new rival, Kool and Luke?
08:20And will Ria remember her training when their pressure's on?
08:24Time to find out as our seven now put their frontal lobe training to the test.
08:31Guardian of the Dojo and Task Adjudicator, the Sheehan, will now demonstrate the level two challenge.
08:37Confusing colour challenge.
08:42Braini's will take turn to stand in middle of confusing colour challenge, Matt.
08:46Sheehan, then flip through fifteen cards.
08:49On each card is name of colour.
08:51Ignoring actual word, and focusing only on colour that word is written in.
08:56Braini's must then jump with both feet onto matching circle.
09:01So, if see this, must jump on blue.
09:04Braini will need to be on board, because Sheehan will be turning over cards at Fair Old Lick.
09:11Player with least number of correct colour matches will be eliminated.
09:17My Braini tip for this task is to focus the mind on just one letter, and not the whole word.
09:23What's important here is not the word, but the colour that it's written in.
09:32Looking calm, our level one winner, Peter, takes to the mat.
09:42And while the pace is fast, it's not putting this Braini off, as Peter's frontal lobes process those colours.
09:50So that's yellow.
09:52That's orange.
09:55And that's pink.
09:59The gong sounds, and that looks like a terrific score, but Peter will have to wait just a bit longer
10:04for his final tally.
10:07Next up is Lucy, and like Peter before her, her training looks to have paid off.
10:15Pink.
10:17Red.
10:19And pink again.
10:22It's another impressive display of focus, and yes, Lucy's got every right to look pleased.
10:29But not all of her Braini's are finding the task quite so straightforward.
10:35With two mistakes right from the gong, Kool and Luke's getting his brain in a right old twist.
10:47While Jesse's brain is as confused as a tourist in Tokyo.
10:58One by one, our Braini's take their turn on the mat, furiously working those frontal lobes to help them separate
11:04the words from the colours.
11:09While Rapid Rear has no problem with keeping up with the Sheehan.
11:17Confident Kyle's frontal lobes are struggling with the pace.
11:26As the gong sounds for the last time, out of our seven Braini's done.
11:34Peter scored a Braintastic 15 out of 15 colour matches, as did Lucy and Xena.
11:42Just behind them was Rhea, who scored an impressive 14 matches, followed by Kyle on 12.
11:49Leaving just one of either Luke or Jesse to claim that last place in the next level.
11:55And with Luke scoring ten matches to Jesse's nine, it's Kool and Luke who scrapes through.
12:00Leaving Jesse to hand over her brain belt and leave the dojo.
12:14Walk of eternal regret.
12:17I don't think I did very well, or could have done better.
12:20I could have paid more attention to the colours, or like, I could have done it faster.
12:25At least I got to go into the dojo, which is good.
12:30So, with five dollars to go, it's Peter, Lucy, Luke, Xena, Rhea and Kyle, who received their orange brain belt.
12:40I'm just happy that I actually even got through.
12:44I have to win it by it from now, because that was lucky and I've got to up my game
12:48a bit.
12:51Brain T2!
12:55Brainy, not so brainy.
12:58Who's the clever clogs and whose brain needs a lot more training?
13:03Money, Dosh, Wonga, Moolah makes the world go round.
13:06Who's that love?
13:06Anyway, see this geezer with a beard, Mr. Richard Branson.
13:09He set up his first business at the tender age of 16 and has since cashed in an estimated 4
13:15billion pound,
13:16which he uses to fund some unusual hobbies, like breaking world records in our air balloons
13:20and building rockets to send people into space.
13:23Ker-ching!
13:24Right, off to the USA now, and someone who's not quite so clever with the cash.
13:28A bloke in his mid-thirties walks into a shop, buys some grub and pays the cashier.
13:32Sounds pretty run-of-the-mill, except for one thing.
13:35He only goes and tries to pay with a million-dollar note.
13:37What a Wonga Wally!
13:40Brainy, Richard Branson.
13:41Not so brainy.
13:42Million-dollar note nitwit.
13:47Brainy Jitsu.
13:50Competition in Brainy Jitsu Dojo hotting up.
13:53Only six brainy remain to battle it out under watchful eye of Shihan.
13:59Peter, winner of first two levels.
14:02Confident Kyle.
14:03My yellow belt loves me because I love it.
14:08Cool hand Luke.
14:10Rapid rear.
14:11I feel much more confident, and I hopefully will get through to the final round.
14:15Lucy, runner up in both levels.
14:18And Xena.
14:19I really want that black belt.
14:21Come on, I've got to beat all this lot.
14:23Challenge is about to get even tougher.
14:26Only two brainy will make final test.
14:28Table of supreme forecast.
14:30Where must move ball with power of mind.
14:33A chance to win.
14:34Brainy Jitsu black, brown belt.
14:37It's time for...
14:40Level three.
14:41We're done.
14:43Now, we all like to chat.
14:45But did you know that using words to communicate is one of the main reasons why our brains have grown
14:51so incredibly powerful?
14:53And that having a conversation exercises both halves of the brain.
14:57Allow me to explain.
15:00Think of it like a policeman guiding traffic.
15:04While the drivers are focused on their own individual journeys, the policeman, he has to control all the cars and
15:11where they're going.
15:11It's the same with the brain.
15:13There's the left half, which deals with the details.
15:16And there's the right half, which looks at the overall picture.
15:19This next level of training strengthens my brainy's focus by working one half of their brain under pressure.
15:27Hey, pump it up!
15:30Room of mental nourishment.
15:35It's our brainy's second visit to the room of mental nourishment, where once again they'll train in preparation for the
15:41next challenge.
15:42Which, remember, is all about using the two halves of the brain to communicate.
15:48Each pin, a body part, onto the sumo wrestler.
15:52Another brainy must direct the blindfolded brainy only using three instructions.
16:01Got that, brainy's.
16:02Three instructions.
16:04Clutching a sumo mouth, Xena is first to volunteer.
16:08But her partner, confident Kyle, has been about as useful as a chocolate chopstick.
16:16Up, to the left, this is the left.
16:21You've had three instructions.
16:23Oh dear, not even close.
16:30With Kulan Luke doing the directing, it's now Peter's turn to flex the left side of his brain.
16:35I'll move it to the right until I say stop.
16:38Stop.
16:39Stick it.
16:41Stick it.
16:43That's quite good.
16:44No, that's quite bad.
16:46Time for a training tip.
16:49Develop a system of measurements, i.e. how many hand widths are pulled down.
16:56Armed with this new technique, it's rapid Rhea's turn to guide, with Luke following her instructions.
17:01Okay, bend down.
17:07And with just that extra bit of information from his partner, Luke's body part homes in on its target more
17:13directly than a racing pigeon in a bullet train.
17:16Yeah.
17:17Did I?
17:18Yeah, look.
17:19I'm the best!
17:20Stop!
17:21Okay, stop doing that.
17:22Shut up!
17:22Putting yourself in someone else's shoes and giving them all the information that they might need is the key to
17:28good communication.
17:28Listen, yeah, my, my leg, can you see that, was the best. Look at the placement on that.
17:36He was blindfolded so he didn't see anything at all.
17:39My brilliance was nothing to do with my instructor. She was terrible.
17:43I was the one who directed him and told him what to, where to put the leg.
17:47But I will give that much credit to her, that much.
17:53But nobody wants to listen to your nonsense.
17:55No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
17:56The reason why these two did well, because I read the tip before they did it, so it was mostly
18:02me.
18:04So, will Kool and Luke's brilliance shine through in the next task?
18:09Will rapid Rhea race to her first level win?
18:13Or will perfect Peter make it a perfect 3 out of 3?
18:17It's time to find out as our six now put their communication train in to the test.
18:25Punch through number 2.
18:28This is test of communication skills.
18:31So, six brainy must first divide into teams of two by drawing chopsticks.
18:38Quickly as possible, teams must punch six bucket containing number that go to make some.
18:45Pairs must decide who is guider, who is puncher.
18:49Puncher is blindfolded and relying on guider to help find bucket.
18:53When all six bucket punched, brainy stop clock by shouting brain jitsu.
19:00Quicker they punch bucket, more time they have to pick up number and make some.
19:06When brainy happy with answer, hit the gong.
19:09First two team to work out correct answer, get green belt and advance to next level.
19:15One brainy from losing team will be eliminated.
19:17The key to success here is for the guider to use the right side of their brain
19:23to follow their team mate's progress and give them clear instructions.
19:27For their partner, it's vital they use the left side of their brain
19:32to focus on these instructions and nothing else.
19:38First to put their communication training to the test are Xena and Rapid Ria.
19:42Go, go, bit, right, right.
19:44In training, Ria was the best at guiding, but now she's punching.
19:48So, have the girls made a tactical error?
19:51Oops, go, bit, um...
19:53Certainly Xena's not exactly helping her partner.
19:56Go, bit, back. More, back.
19:59A bit could mean anything.
20:02Oops, go, bit, um, right.
20:04And Xena's lack of detail is costing the girls valuable time.
20:10OK, now go forward.
20:13Punch.
20:15Yes, go forward.
20:17Punch.
20:19Brain jitsu.
20:21At last they stopped the clock.
20:23But is one minute fifty seconds quick enough
20:25to have bought them that extra time to make their sum?
20:30Take three little steps forward.
20:31Next up is Lucy and Perfect Peter.
20:34And go to the right a bit.
20:36The taller of the two, Peter's decided to do the punching.
20:39Forward.
20:40But will the left side of his brain be up to the task?
20:44Punch.
20:45It sounds as though Lucy's remembered her training.
20:48And punch.
20:49But then the two suffer a communication breakdown.
20:52Punch.
20:53To the right.
20:55Punch.
20:59Punch.
21:00Punch.
21:00Brain jitsu.
21:02The pair stopped the clock in one minute twenty-eight seconds.
21:05That's quicker than the blue team, but the green team are still to punch.
21:10Last up are confident Kyle and Kulan Luke.
21:13Both strong individuals.
21:15Can the two work together as a team?
21:18I should go, go.
21:20Stop. Punch.
21:21With Kyle working the right side of his brain to great effect and Kulan Luke punching as
21:27cleanly as a Tokyo toilet, the two are racing along.
21:30Stop. Punch.
21:32Yes.
21:33Forward.
21:34Right.
21:35To the right.
21:36Punch.
21:38Brain jitsu.
21:39Stopping the clock in a punch-tastic one minute six seconds, it's a great show of communication
21:44from the boys, enough to make sure it's them who set off first to find their numbers.
21:49OK.
21:50Plus.
21:51Six.
21:52Six.
21:53Plus.
21:53Here's what our braineys are looking for.
21:56See if you can work out the sum.
22:00Remember, the first two teams to work it out will go through to the next level.
22:04As fast as you can say tasty tempura, Lucy and Peter bang their gong.
22:10Just ahead of Xena and Rapid Rear.
22:13Can you move?
22:14But confident Kyle and Kulan Luke are having a bit of a domestic over the digits.
22:19Now that equals 21 still.
22:21This is actually messed up.
22:22Oh dear.
22:24No, sorry.
22:25Take away 5 equals 24.
22:27Are you sure?
22:28But that's not in...
22:28Yeah, I'm sure.
22:29At last they bang their gong.
22:31It's so simple.
22:33So, do the numbers add up?
22:3620 plus 9 minus 5 equals 24.
22:40That's a thumbs up for the boys.
22:43And a thumbs up for Lucy and Peter.
22:46But what's this?
22:4720 minus 9 plus 5 equals 24?
22:51Ria and Xena's numbers definitely don't add up.
22:54And so, although Kyle and Luke were last to finish, they survive.
22:58And it's Xena and Rapid Rear who'll be battling it out to avoid elimination.
23:02In the...
23:04Stare off!
23:08With just one green belt up for grabs, both brainies must use their powers of focus to fight the urge
23:14to blink.
23:14The first to falter will be eliminated.
23:20As wide-eyed as a couple of manga cartoon kids, our brainies are refusing to back down.
23:29But at last it's Ria who goes from think to blink.
23:34While Xena survives to fight another day, for Rapid Rear, it's time to hand over her orange brain belt and
23:41leave the dojo.
23:45Walk of eternal regret.
23:50If I could do that task again, I would change positions with Xena because if I could guide her, we'd
23:56maybe gone a bit quicker.
23:57I think that Luke or Lucy are going to win the brain jitsu black belt because they're very confident.
24:06So, with four levels to go, it's Peter, Lucy, Luke, Xena and Kyle who line up for their green belts.
24:15I just had a staring competition and now my eyes are watering and I'm so glad I got through.
24:20I didn't really concentrate on the training because I know I'm very good at communicating with others anyway.
24:28Next, I have to win again so I can get the blue belt.
24:42This fourth level requires our brainies to master a primitive part of the brain called the amygdala, the area that
24:50responds to threat.
24:55Remember the last time you felt afraid or panicky?
24:58Perhaps you're on a ghost train at a fairground.
25:00Well, that feeling was triggered by the old amygdala.
25:05Stress can make you lose focus.
25:08Fact.
25:09Which is why my brainies must train to keep their emotions under control.
25:15Room of mental nourishment.
25:20We're back in the room of mental nourishment and it's time for our five remaining green belt holders to overcome
25:26their fear and stay focused.
25:30Form a circle.
25:31Pass a disgusting drink around the circle, only passing it on when you have said a different word relating to
25:38the last word someone says.
25:40After one minute, the brainy holding the drink has to drink it.
25:46You're starting.
25:48Sounds simple enough until you realise that the drinking question is full of salty seaweed.
25:56Doing their best to ignore the signals coming from their amygdalas, our brave brainies get started.
26:03And pretty soon, the room of mental nourishment is sounding like a language school.
26:08Adios.
26:09Podevo.
26:11Cool blood.
26:12Bravo.
26:15Salutations.
26:16Peace out.
26:20Zina's had a complete mental block.
26:22Just the thought of the drink of stink is stopping her from thinking of another word.
26:26Nice meeting you.
26:28The minute's up and it's Kool and Luke who's left holding the slimy slot.
26:33I don't care.
26:34Drink it!
26:35Drink it!
26:36Drink it!
26:36Drink it!
26:37Hey, stop!
26:38It's on water.
26:42It's in the pool for anyone.
26:44Oh, no, no, no.
26:47Oh, that's disgusting.
26:51Time for a training tip.
26:54Concentrate.
26:54Try to block out the time and fear of the drink to avoid the panicking.
26:59Top tip.
27:00Because the calmer you are, the better you'll perform.
27:02Luke, however, seems anything but calm.
27:05I'll sit straight to pee.
27:06I'm not doing it now.
27:07That's unfair!
27:08No, I'm bored of drinks on this.
27:10Oh, so it's just a school.
27:11Yellow.
27:12Unable to stomach any more of that seaweed, Luke decides to sit out the rest of his training.
27:17White.
27:18Oh, yeah, it actually stinks on.
27:20Oh, my God.
27:22But Lucy can't resist a quick sniff.
27:24Oh, my days.
27:25That smells like coffee and oil and see if we're going to be sick.
27:28You know what?
27:29I've actually tasted something like this before.
27:30I'm not joking, you know.
27:33No, no, no, I'm not drinking it.
27:36No.
27:36This time it's Xena who must down the drink of stink.
27:40Five, four, three, two, one.
27:45Drink a little.
27:52You're out of order.
27:55Oh, I can't wait, man.
28:03Well, because I knew I was going to drink something really nasty, I panicked a bit.
28:08It's like, oh.
28:13I drank more because I'm kind of a dare to myself to overcome my fear of yuck stuff.
28:19Will Brave Xena's bold approach pay off?
28:22Will Kyle find his confidence once again?
28:26And will Kool and Luke regret swapping his training for sweeties?
28:31It's time to find out as our five are challenged to overcome their fears once again.
28:41This level will test of mind over matter for brainies and will push them to really overcome their fear.
28:48Underneath the creepy crawlies lie an assortment of letters worth different points.
28:53Brainies have just one minute to plunge hands into tank and pick out up to seven letters each.
28:59They then have a further minute to make higher scoring words they can.
29:05To do well, my brainies must block out the signals coming from their amygdala and ignore the creepy crawlies.
29:12The quicker they combat their fear, the more time they'll have to pick out the high scoring letters.
29:21Let's see if our brainies have remembered their training.
29:25Oh, no.
29:28I'm joking.
29:29The answer appears to be no, as out and out panic descends on the dojo.
29:33I don't like this.
29:34Oh, no, I really don't.
29:35Underneath these crickets are an extra five golden letters.
29:39If our brainies manage to use one in their word, they'll double their score.
29:43Oh, there's no letters.
29:44You have to take your hand in it.
29:46Oh.
29:48We're going to do it.
29:50It's...
29:50Whoa!
29:52There's the gong and our brainies force themselves to stick their hands in.
29:59After the early fuss, most appear to be getting on with it, ignoring the signals coming from
30:04their amygdalas to get the job done.
30:06That's mine.
30:07That's mine.
30:08Please don't have it.
30:09But as in training, Lucy is struggling to block out her fear.
30:12So far, she's only picked out two letters.
30:15Unless she forces herself to find more, she'll be struggling.
30:19What the heck, man?
30:20You guys are looking.
30:21I just...
30:23The minute's up.
30:25Our brainies now have a further minute to make the highest scoring word they can from
30:29their letters.
30:31I've lost.
30:32Can I make a word?
30:34I've lost.
30:34Could I make a longer word?
30:36Lost?
30:36Not necessarily.
30:37Peter might have seven letters, but they're all vowels.
30:41See if you can make a word from the anagram on the screen now.
30:52There's the final gong.
30:54How have our brainies done?
30:58No word.
30:59With his board a consonant-free zone, that's a big fat zero for perfect Peter.
31:05So?
31:06That's two points for Lucy.
31:09B.
31:10Four for Kulan Luke.
31:12Oak.
31:14Seven for brave Xena.
31:17Ox.
31:19And a winning nine points for confident Kyle.
31:24And so, with no points to his name, it's perfect Peter who must leave the dojo.
31:35Walk of eternal regret.
31:38I'm feeling quite bad, actually, because I did feel that I was a strong contender for
31:45the black belt.
31:46Even though I sort of got the most letters, I just didn't pick the right ones.
31:51They were all vowels.
31:54With three levels to go, those who use their craniums to conquer the crickets are duly rewarded
32:00with their blue belts.
32:03I was really, really scared, because I was like, am I going to do this?
32:05I'm going to lose.
32:06I may not just even put my hands near them.
32:09And I, it was disgusting.
32:11Lots of thoughts were running through my head.
32:12When I saw Xena drink the drink in the training, I just thought, I, it just encouraged me to
32:17overcome my fears and, and muck in and just get on with it.
32:23Brain T-2.
32:27Brainy, not so brainy.
32:30Who's the clever clogs, and whose brain needs a lot more training?
32:34First up, astronauts.
32:36This exclusive group is made up by some of the brightest bods on Earth.
32:39In 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon, uttering the immortal words,
32:45one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
32:48I wonder if that was off the top of his head.
32:50Here's another group.
32:51Now, not McFly.
32:53Oi, get your hair cut.
32:54This lot.
32:55Now, they may not believe the moon is made of cheese, but they do believe in rolling down
33:00a steep slug to win some.
33:02E-dem, that's Gowda, hurt.
33:04Brainy astronauts.
33:05Not so brainy cheese rolling chumps.
33:11Brain Jitsu.
33:13Tension in Brain Jitsu Dojo Mountain.
33:16Just four young hopeful remain to compete under watchful eye of Shihan.
33:22Confident Kyle, winner of last level.
33:24Lady Luck is with me today.
33:26Brave Xena.
33:27I really want that black belt because, come on, I've got to beat all this law.
33:31Cool hand look.
33:33I'm through.
33:33So that means I'm winning it.
33:35And Lucy.
33:36I'm just going to go for it and do my best.
34:06Only two brainy will make final showdown.
34:08And the doing part, the cerebellum.
34:11You see, doing new things increases the flow of blood into your head, which keeps your brain
34:17cells topped up with the oxygen they need to perform at their best.
34:20So, in level five, my brainy's are going to be challenged to learn new skills.
34:26Now, you can speed up how quickly the brain takes in new stuff.
34:31And this is what our brainy's are going to train for now.
34:35Room of Mental Nourishment.
34:40It's our brainy's fourth visit to the Room of Mental Nourishment, where they'll be training
34:45their brains in how to learn new skills.
34:48Flick the bean bag from the top of your head to the back of your neck.
34:54Well, that's kind of easy because I play football, sir.
35:00Do you have to look?
35:02Easy, is it, Luke?
35:05Certainly, Lucy doesn't think so.
35:07If there's anything to do with the challenge, I'm going to go out.
35:10In fact, most of her brainy's are finding their new skill harder to crack than a Japanese
35:14crossword.
35:15I'm really bad at balancing.
35:18I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do it.
35:22Oh, I'm not saying that.
35:23Well done, Luke.
35:24Time for a training tip.
35:26I'm lost and I'll watch.
35:26Do you want me?
35:29Be confident in yourself.
35:31Look in the mirror and tell yourself you can do it.
35:35I can do it.
35:36No, I can't do it.
35:37Yes, you can, Zina.
35:39Mirror, mirror, in my hand.
35:40Who's the best of the clan?
35:43It might seem weird telling yourself that you're wonderful, but self-confidence really
35:48can help the brain to master new skills.
35:50Where the brain's concerned, there's no such where as can't.
35:55But just as our brainy's are beginning to feel the benefit of their training, things start
36:00to fall apart.
36:01Why has it got a crack in yet now?
36:05Oh, dear.
36:10I'm sitting down now, I'm tired.
36:14I'm not surprised, but it's not mental fatigue.
36:19Oh, that training session wasn't so good, wasn't it?
36:22If it says you need to, like, practice, we obviously need to practice.
36:26So, will our brainy's come to regret not taking their training more seriously?
36:32Only time will tell, as our four are now put to the test.
36:42To win red belt, brainy must use confidence training to help learn new skills.
36:48Racing against clock, they must steer car around obstacle course.
36:52But, this brain jitsu, so controls in reverse.
36:56To go right, must steer left.
36:58And to go forward, must steer backward.
37:01With time penalty lurking along course, brainy's will need to remember training, stay positive
37:07and get hung of tricky controls as quickly as possible.
37:12The tip for my brainy's in this next task is to remain calm and think positive thoughts.
37:19Giving in to frustration will only lessen their focus and slow them up.
37:24So, will our brainy's remember their training and stay positive, or will they let the pressure
37:29get to them?
37:32First to tackle this new task is Lucy, who gets off to a shaky start.
37:4230 seconds after the gong and she's still at the beginning.
37:49But then she remembers her training.
38:00That's a five-second penalty, though, for knocking over the blocks.
38:06Easy does it through the slalom.
38:13Now for the goal.
38:14If her brainy's can knock the ball into the net, they'll get ten seconds knocked off their time.
38:21She shoots.
38:22She misses.
38:23Still, it's a good effort.
38:24How good?
38:25We'll have to wait and see.
38:29Next to get behind the wheel is Kool-Hand Luke.
38:32It's a great start.
38:34It's a great start.
38:34Luke's showing that he's not just got Kool-Hands, but a Kool-Hand.
38:42But, oh dear, that's five seconds to add.
38:46Oh no, and five more.
38:51Looks as though you could have used that training after all, Luke.
38:54And instead of staying positive, as his training suggested, Luke is letting his frustration get
38:59the better of him.
39:06His focus in tatters, Luke finally makes it through the hoops.
39:11A ten-second bonus here for getting the ball in the net would certainly help matters.
39:16But it's not to be.
39:17That's embarrassing.
39:22It's now Zena's turn.
39:25While good with the speedy bit, it's the steery part that Zena's having trouble with.
39:32But then Zena begins to find her groove.
39:39Safely past the blocks.
39:44No problems either with the hoops.
39:51And despite missing the goal bonus, it's a great effort.
39:57Last up is confident Kyle.
39:59Will he also regret his lack of training?
40:05Well, it's nice and neat so far, but can confident Kyle hold it together?
40:15Despite a penalty for bashing the blocks, it's a great showing from the young brainee.
40:19His cerebrum and cerebellum working well together.
40:23No time deduction for a goal, but it's a cracking time.
40:30So, which of her brainees have steered their way to the next level?
40:36With one penalty to add to her time of 3 minutes 58, Lucy finishes in 4 minutes 3 seconds.
40:43Racking up two penalties, Kool and Luke got round in a not-so-cool 6 minutes 17 seconds.
40:51With no penalties, brave Zena finished in 2 minutes 49.
40:57While confident Kyle, with one penalty to his name, raced round in a rapid 1 minute 58 seconds.
41:04Which means it's the end of the speedy, tricky, steery road for Kool and Luke, who must now leave the
41:10dojo.
41:15Walk of eternal regret.
41:18As soon as I touched the card and saw how agile it was, I knew I wasn't going to do
41:22very well.
41:23I got very angry, to be honest.
41:25So, I gave up.
41:29So, with two levels to go, that leaves Lucy, Zena and Kyle to stand proud in red.
41:35Oh yeah, go Kyle.
41:37I'm the best.
41:38I got the shortest time.
41:39Luke is out of here.
41:40I was especially confident in this game because at home I just tie my mouse upside down and sort of
41:46mess around with it on the computer and see if I can get it working.
41:48I really want to win this because I'm quite competitive.
41:51I'm going to get that black belt no matter what.
41:59Brain T2.
42:02Level 6.
42:03Troll Belt.
42:05It's this level which will decide which two of my remaining braineys will go on to battle it out for
42:13the black belt.
42:15Imagine you're about to kick a conversion in an important rugby match.
42:19As well as remembering your technique, there might be a strong wind blowing.
42:23Plus, there's a big crowd watching you.
42:26It's remembering stuff like this under pressure that Level 6 is all about.
42:31It centres around three areas of the brain.
42:34The seeing part, the occipital lobes.
42:37The memory part, the temporal lobes.
42:40And the movement part, the cerebellum.
42:44To the max.
42:46Room of Mental Nourishment.
42:51Our three surviving braineys are back in the Room of Mental Nourishment.
42:55This time, we're a spot of memory training.
42:58Memorise the train map.
43:01This gives me a very good idea about our next task.
43:04I think it's a memory one.
43:05Yeah, me too.
43:06Hey, there's no kidding Kyle, is there?
43:08I know, listen, listen.
43:09We'll have a line each and then it'll be much easier to memorise.
43:12There are three lines.
43:13Sounds like a smart plan.
43:15Okay.
43:25Glasgow, Belfast, Stafford, Middlesbrough, something beginning with a B and something else beginning with a B.
43:35Time for a tip.
43:37Split the tasks.
43:39Memorise a train line each.
43:41Wow, we're so smart.
43:42We've already done that.
43:43Who done that?
43:44The next time you're out shopping with your family, try dividing up your list and see if between you, you
43:49can remember everything on it.
43:59Not that it's made too much difference to Kyle, it has to be said.
44:04Based on this training session, I might get expelled from the dojo, but I'm not 100% sure if it's
44:14me.
44:14I think it'll be Zina.
44:16Thank you, Kyle.
44:17Hi, Kyle.
44:18See, I can't remember your name.
44:21So, Lucy second-guessed the training tip, but will she be quite so on the ball back in the dojo?
44:27And it's confident Kyle on his way out, as he himself predicts.
44:32Only time will tell as our final three put their memory train into the test for one of two brown
44:37brain belts and a place on the table of supreme focus.
44:44Super Memory Dizzy Dash.
44:48Brainy is spin around on Dizzy Wheel, total of ten times,
44:52while using all power of focus to memorise five images in front of them.
44:58Then, must race against clock to cross-balancing beam
45:02and collect five images they have not seen from the ten hanging above them.
45:09Then, must arrange in alphabetical order.
45:13When Brainy happy with selection, hit the gong to stop clock.
45:19My tip for the Brainy's is to keep focused on the main objective
45:24and use their training to link the five images together.
45:29So, as our final three brave the Dizzy Wheel,
45:32will their memory training help them to remember the images
45:35and ignore the effects of being spun round like worms on a waltzer?
45:42It's time to spin.
45:43Spin.
45:53Looking a little dazed, Lucy unstraps herself from the Dizzy Wheel.
45:57Here are the images she saw on the wheel,
46:00which means that this is what she's now looking for.
46:03Don't forget how our Brainy's must fight their dizziness
46:06and pick out the five images they didn't see on the wheel,
46:09arranging them in alphabetical order.
46:11For everyone they get wrong, it's a five-second penalty.
46:15The Brainy, with the slowest time, will be eliminated from the dojo.
46:19Here are those images again.
46:25No need to look worried, Lucy, because that looks like full marks.
46:30But you'll have to wait a bit to discover your time.
46:35Next to go is brave Zena.
46:40But, oh, no, she's immediately chosen one of the images she did see on the wheel,
46:45earning her an automatic five-second penalty.
46:54Zena also appears to have forgotten that speed is of the essence,
46:58laying out her pictures as if she's going to put them on the wall.
47:08A bit more thinking time.
47:21And Zena finally bangs her gong.
47:28Last up is confident Kyle.
47:35And it looks like his training's paid off after all,
47:38as he plucks out five images in no time.
47:45And what's more, Kyle is determined not to slip up over the right order,
47:50running through the alphabet in his mind.
48:01Kyle bangs his gong, but has he been fast enough to secure his place in the final showdown?
48:08Let's find out.
48:10With no penalties, laid-back Lucy finished in an easy one minute 15 seconds.
48:18With one five-second penalty for that wrong image,
48:21brave Zena finished in one minute 28 seconds.
48:26While confident Kyle picked up no penalties,
48:29giving him a time of one minute 12 seconds.
48:33Which means that it's brave Zena who must relinquish her brain belt
48:37and leave the dojo.
48:41Walk of eternal regret.
48:45It slowed down a lot because I was so dizzy.
48:49It's quite tough.
48:50I'm not so good in memory.
48:51So with one level to go,
48:53that leaves just laid-back Lucy and confident Kyle
48:55to don their brown brain belts and prepare for the final showdown.
49:00I'm still in shock.
49:01I can't actually believe that I got through
49:03because I thought, oh, this is it.
49:04I'm out, I'm out, I'm out.
49:05Woo-hoo, go Kyle, go Kyle.
49:08That black belt would look very good to me.
49:13Brain Jitsu!
49:17Eight young hopeful arrived at Brain Training Dojo
49:20to fight for Brain Jitsu Black Brain Belt.
49:24As training got tougher,
49:26Brain E fell by wayside.
49:28Some lack focus.
49:29Others crack under pressure.
49:32Now just two remain.
49:35Laid-back Lucy and confident Kyle,
49:38winner of last three level.
49:41But who will use Brain Training to the max
49:44to win last challenge?
49:47Level seven.
49:48Black Belt!
49:50So, this is it.
49:53Between my two remaining Brain E's
49:55and the Black Belt
49:56stands Brain Jitsu's ultimate challenge.
49:59A mental duel that is head-to-head in every sense.
50:04The battlefield?
50:05A table.
50:06But not just any table.
50:08For this, my friends,
50:09is the table of supreme focus,
50:12where our two brainees
50:13will attempt to move a ball across the table
50:16using only the power of their mind.
50:20By getting this far,
50:21they've already demonstrated mental control
50:24under many different types of pressure.
50:26But now, they must learn to focus their minds
50:29by entering a state of total calm.
50:32To prepare them,
50:33my two finalists will need to get into...
50:35the zone.
50:37Room of Mental Nourishment.
50:42In this, their sixth and final visit
50:44to the Room of Mental Nourishment,
50:45our last two Brain E's are about to train
50:48in how to stay focused,
50:49no matter what's happening around them.
50:52Mentally prepare yourself for the final task.
50:55Don't let the sounds put you off.
50:58As the room becomes louder than a busy karaoke bar,
51:01both Brain E's look rather bewildered.
51:06I was actually really starving.
51:08That's the whole point, Lucy.
51:10The skill lies in not letting it affect your focus.
51:15Oh, heck.
51:16Time for a training tip.
51:18Breathe in slowly through your nose.
51:21Feel the passage of the air.
51:23Count to five.
51:24Breathe out slowly through your mouth.
51:26Counting to five.
51:28Repeat.
51:34While Kyle tries to use the tip, Lucy,
51:37now has a fit of the giggles.
51:44Before long, neither can control themselves.
51:48Oh, dear, oh, dear.
51:49Hardly ideal preparation for their toughest test yet.
51:53If it's going to be something like we just did,
51:55I don't think I'm going to do very well.
51:57I'm going to win it.
51:59Forget about her.
52:00Me.
52:02So, can confident Kyle, winner of the last three levels,
52:05make it four in a row and take the black belt?
52:09And can laid-back Lucy get over her giggles
52:12to rediscover her focus in time for her biggest challenge yet?
52:16Let's find out.
52:19Table of Supreme Focus.
52:24Rules are simple.
52:25Each brainy must push ball to the opponent's end of table
52:29using only power of mind.
52:31Sensors in brainy's headbands measure brainwaves.
52:34This is converted into electrical signal,
52:37which moves ball.
52:39More focused mind, stronger signal,
52:42and faster ball will travel.
52:44See how brainy's are doing on this readout.
52:48Two lines represent each player's brainwaves.
52:51Lower the line, more concentrated their mind.
52:57To make sure this is the test of all tests,
52:59our brainy's must win the best of three rounds.
53:06So, this is the big one.
53:08Our two finalists must use all their brain training
53:11to enter their zone of absolute focus.
53:14This is the reason they came to the dojo.
53:18This is the moment they've been training for.
53:30Kyle is first to get the ball rolling.
53:32His low black line,
53:34a clear sign that his mind is the more focused of the two.
53:38But laid-back Lucy keeps her cool
53:40and begins to push Kyle back.
53:46But her resistance doesn't last
53:48as Kyle digs deep to rediscover his focus.
53:54It's 1-0 to Kyle
53:56and laid-back Lucy is going to have to call on all her training so far
53:59if she's not to be eliminated.
54:04Round two.
54:22You can see from the low black line on his readout
54:25that Kyle is really using his new breathing technique
54:28to maximise focus.
54:32And although Lucy is once again battling hard
54:35to push her opponent back,
54:36it's not enough.
54:41It's all over
54:42and it's Kyle who's emerged triumphant.
54:46In an epic battle of concentration and focus,
54:49his training has paid off.
54:50Confident Kyle truly has proved himself
54:53to be a master of the mind
54:54and worthy winner of the Brain Jitsu Black Belt.
54:59But glory for one
55:00brings disappointment for another
55:02and although she fought bravely,
55:04Lucy must now leave the dojo.
55:15The sounds in training
55:17really distracted me
55:18and made me really nervous for the final task
55:21and that's what made me do it.
55:22I'm really, really disappointed
55:24and I really, really wanted to win
55:25but to get this far is just amazing.
55:31What a performance from Confident Kyle.
55:34Winner of four out of seven levels.
55:36This impressive young brainy
55:38has swept all before him.
55:40Drawing on all his brain training to date,
55:42he turned it on when it really mattered
55:44to grab that Brain Jitsu Black Brain Belt
55:47from Lucy's grasp.
55:48I just want to say a couple of things
55:51in a very physical way.
55:54I made it, I made it, oh yeah, oh yeah,
55:58I'm the champion, oh yeah.
56:00The way I moved that ball was to focus and relax
56:03which is a very easy task
56:05but for my opponent it wasn't.
56:12Our journey has come to an end.
56:15Another brainy has proven themselves worthy
56:17to wear the Brain Jitsu Black Belt.
56:20But while Brain Jitsu might represent
56:23the most extreme form of brain training,
56:26its philosophy can be shared by all.
56:29Each and every one of you has it in your power
56:32to grow your mind.
56:34All it takes is dedication and practice.
56:38This has been...
56:41Brain Jitsu!
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