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Brainees: Nadia, Shirwa, Nicole, Daniel, Bebe, Monika, Austin & Florence. Winner: Bebe
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00:01CBBC would like to state that no brainies or insects were harmed in the making of this program
00:05and that none of the training you're about to see be attempted unless under expert supervision.
00:10Eight brainies. One challenge.
00:13To use complex mass of 100 billion cells we call Brain for chance to win Brain Jitsu Black Brain Belt.
00:21This is Brain Jitsu.
00:29Born in Lancashire, trained in Japan with mind as sharp as samurai sword.
00:34He is Brain Master. He is the Sensei.
00:39Konnichiwa and welcome to Brain Jitsu.
00:43Mental training specially designed to boost brain power and focus.
00:48My trainees, or brainies, have been following a basic program of training in the comfort of their own home.
00:55A brain boosting routine of exercise, sleep and enough fruit and veg to stock a green grocers.
01:03I'm feeling really confident and I'm going to win that black belt.
01:07I expect myself to get to about the fourth round.
01:10I think all the other competitors are good competitors but they just can't beat me.
01:14Now my brainies must put their training into practice by testing a part of the brain we use every day.
01:20Level one.
01:21You're not a bolt.
01:25Take a look at this crowd of people.
01:27Can you spot the woman in the red jumper?
01:31Spotted, eh? Congratulations.
01:34You've just used your occipital lobes.
01:37This area, the seeing part of our brain, allows us to recognise and separate images from each other.
01:44The seven brainies, who use their occipital lobes the best, will be allowed to enter my Brain Jitsu Dojo, where
01:51their training will continue.
01:53The one who fails will be left outside.
01:56Oh!
01:57Feel the burn.
01:59Enter the Dojo!
02:03Brainies must first answer four questions, by counting the shapes on the board in front of them.
02:10Get the questions right and they'll be left with a four digit code, which they must then use to unlock
02:15a piece of brain and secure their place in the dojo.
02:18But with only seven pieces of brain and eight brainies, one of either Nadia, Sherwa, Nicole, Daniel, Bebe, Monica, Austin
02:28or Florence, will be left outside and eliminated.
02:32The atmosphere in the noodle bar is hotter than flambéed wasabi, as the four questions are revealed.
02:39How many black circles are there?
02:46How many three-sided black shapes are there?
02:55How many small, non-black squares are there?
03:08How many rectangles are there?
03:13The answer our brainy's are looking for is 2674
03:20Phoebe is first off her stool with Daniel and Monica hot on her heels
03:24But have they rushed and got the code wrong?
03:28Soon there's one brainy to each piece of brain
03:30And Florence has to wait and hope that one of them is wrong
03:34Or she'll be out
03:36Phoebe is wrong and has gone back to the noodle bar
03:39But before Florence gets a chance to have a go
03:41Phoebe's back at the brain again
03:45And just as quickly Phoebe's back to the bar
03:47Florence takes her place at the green piece of brain
03:52And she's cracked it, first place and all down to focus
03:55The code of brainy's are looking for is 2674
03:59As there are two black circles, six three-sided black shapes
04:04Seven small non-black squares and four rectangles
04:11Monica takes second place with Nicole coming third
04:14And there's a rush for fourth when Daniel and Phoebe finish at almost the same time
04:20With only two pieces of brain and two places in the dojo remaining
04:23Austin is left out in the cold
04:25While Shewa and Nadia try their luck
04:30They're both wrong
04:33And so is Austin
04:35These three must stay calm and focus only on getting the right answer
04:39Work those occipital lobes
04:43Is yellow Nadia's lucky colour?
04:45The correct answer, 2674
04:49Nope, she's still wrong
04:53But Austin's got it
04:54And the yellow piece is released
04:56Now just Shewa and Nadia are left to go head-to-head
04:59For the final place in the dojo
05:02But there's no contest
05:04Because before you can say salmon sashimi smells saucy
05:07Shewa's in and Nadia's out
05:10So as Seven enter the dojo for a chance to survive six more gruelling levels of brain training
05:15For Nadia, the dream of the black belt has ended before it even started
05:25I think it went wrong where I wasn't looking properly at the triangle
05:31Because there was six and I put five
05:33And I was rushing and it was a bit nerve-wracking
05:36I don't think I'd get eliminated straight away
05:40So with six levels to go
05:42Florence, Monica, Nicole, Daniel, Bebe, Austin and Shewa
05:48Have entered the dojo
05:50And achieved the first of their coloured brain belts
05:52I'm really relieved to get through
05:54Because there was three people left
05:56And I knew that if you were the last one you're going out
05:58So I fought my hardest and I got through
06:00I think I was good at that game
06:02Because I'm really good at focusing that thing
06:04I feel I'm very lucky to get through
06:06Because it was very close at the end
06:13In this next level of training
06:14Things are going to get really hard
06:17Level 2
06:19Warren's about
06:20You do things every day without even thinking
06:23Like brushing your teeth
06:25But, haha, you try brushing them using the hand you wouldn't normally use
06:30See how you get on
06:31If you manage to do that
06:33You're using part of your brain that deals with problem solving
06:36The frontal lobes
06:38And that's what Level 2 is all about
06:41Taking something you normally do without thinking
06:44And doing it differently
06:45Work it!
06:47To prepare them for using their frontal lobes in the next challenge
06:50My brainies are going to need some training
06:53The Room of Mental Nourishment
06:57The Room of Mental Nourishment is where our young hopefuls will train their brains to help them to progress to
07:02the next levels of the dojo
07:03The more serious the brainies take the training, the better prepared they'll be for the challenges that lie ahead
07:08And in Level 2, that challenge is all about getting their brains to think in a new way
07:14One brainy swings the pendulum
07:17The other tries to catch it
07:20Blindfolded
07:21So, come on, we need to get into pairs
07:29This exercise makes our brainies work their frontal lobes
07:33As they have to really think about judging time and space
07:36Something you wouldn't normally think about at all
07:43Best buds Bubbly Bebe and Florence are definitely in it to win it
07:47But the boys don't seem to be taking it very seriously at all
07:50Training tip time
07:53Repeat a word in your head
07:54In time with a pendulum
08:03That's cheating, Monica
08:04You've spread your arms so wide, of course you're going to catch it
08:09The boys are still messing about
08:10Austin's not doing it properly at all
08:12And Sherwood can't seem to find his rhythm
08:15If you want to work your frontal lobes at home
08:17Why not do some kitchen counting?
08:19See if you can count to three minutes for the perfect soft-boiled egg
08:22It may sound silly, but it'll help improve your focus
08:25And it's fun
08:26That was so cool
08:27Okay
08:28Me, me, me, me
08:31It's all about me
08:33I don't know
08:34Those girls have got egos bigger than a sumo supermarket, Bill
08:37And there seems to be a bit of rivalry amongst them
08:41We're very good at that
08:42We're the masters
08:43No, you're not
08:44No, you're not
08:45Trust me
08:46You're going down
08:47Yeah
08:47Down the drain
08:48That's because the only brain you have is on your head staff
08:51You don't have to get upset about it
08:53We're going to win
08:54A game went out last round
08:55Which proves that we're going to win
08:56I think it was easy
08:58And if it's like that the next round
09:00I think I'll go through
09:02Austin didn't take the training seriously
09:03But he seems sure he'll go through
09:05Is there such a thing as Austin mental powers?
09:09Me, me, Monica and Shewa didn't seem to grasp the task
09:13Will it affect their performance?
09:15And Focus, Florence and Best Bud, Bebe did well
09:18But will it get them their orange brain belt?
09:21There's only one way to find out
09:22It's time for our brainies to put their training to the test
09:26Guardian of the Dojo and Task Adjudicator the Sheehan
09:29Will now demonstrate the level two challenge
09:33Countdown box pop
09:36Brainies are all given a time
09:38Say 12 second
09:39They must then squat down inside the box
09:41As soon as Sheehan Bang-Gong
09:44Start counting
09:46Then, when they think time is up
09:49Must jump out of the box
09:53Brainie or brainies closest to target time
09:55Will go through to next level
09:57Brainies continue like this until only one remain
10:01And is eliminated from Dojo
10:04My brainies must remember to control their breathing
10:08The quicker they breathe, the faster they'll count
10:11Work those frontal lobes
10:16For the first round, our brainies have to count to 27 seconds
10:21If you want to play along at home
10:23Shut your eyes on the gong
10:25Start counting up to 27
10:26Then open them when you think the time is up
10:35To make this even harder
10:37The Sheehan is banging about on a bucket
10:40In the dark confines of their boxes
10:42Our brainies have to focus on thinking about time passing
10:46In a totally new way
10:47Will they remember their training?
11:07Daniel's way behind everyone else there
11:08But who got it right?
11:09And how close were you to that 27 seconds?
11:14Well if you opened your eyes when Nicole, Beebe and Florence popped up
11:17Then congratulations
11:18They were all closest to the 27 seconds
11:23The three girls did well in the training and it paid off
11:26That makes it two wins in a row for Focus Florence
11:29And best bud Bubbly Beebe couldn't look happier
11:32But the boys looked far from pleased
11:36Next time in 15 seconds
11:39Why not play along at home?
11:41Start counting on the gong
11:45It's just Monica, Danielle, Sherwood and Austin
11:48Now counting to win their place in the next level
12:04Only three orange brain belts left
12:06But who was closest to the 15 seconds?
12:09If you agreed with Danielle and Shea was timing
12:12Then you would have also gone through
12:14Which means either Mimi, Monica or Austin will be out of the dojo
12:18Austin looks worried
12:23Final round, 32 seconds
12:32Austin didn't really take the training seriously
12:34And Monica didn't really do it properly either
12:36But which one is going to be out of the dojo for good?
13:02Austin significantly earlier than Monica
13:05Has he gone too early?
13:13Both brainies holding their breath
13:15As they wait to see who's got that final orange brain belt
13:18You could cut the atmosphere with a very sharp chopstick
13:23So Austin mental powers is in and Monica is out
13:27As Bebe waves a sad farewell
13:31Walk of eternal regret
13:35I found the brain training useful
13:37But it was just the concentration and the actual task that just went
13:41I feel that Florence should win the black belt
13:45Because she's been very confident
13:47And she's been doing very well so far
13:51With five levels left
13:52Only Florence, Nicole, Daniel, Bebe, Austin and Shea
13:57Have gained their orange brain belts
13:59Now I think it's even three boys and three girls
14:01But I just
14:02I think the boys are going to show off that
14:03No boys have left yet
14:05I didn't really concentrate on the training
14:07Because I sort of think I can do it all on my own
14:10And that's what I normally lose at stuff if I do that
14:16Brainy two
14:20Brainy, not so brainy
14:23Who's the clever clothes and whose brain needs a lot more training?
14:27The Gogglebox, what an invention
14:29And it's all down to this geezer from body Scotland
14:31Mr. John Logie Baird
14:33John was too ill to fight in the First World War
14:35So he spent ten years tinkering with electronics
14:38Until bingo
14:39Bingo!
14:40He goes and discovers a way of sending pictures through thin air
14:43And TV was born
14:44Truly visionary
14:46Oi look, it's John Logie Baird again
14:48Did you know that before he invented television
14:51He faffed around trying to make diamonds by heating graphite
14:54That's the stuff you get in pencils
14:55So, did it work?
14:57Did it ek?
14:58He cut off Glasgow's power supply
15:00I agree, numpty
15:01Brainy, John Logie Baird
15:04Not so brainy
15:05John Logie Baird
15:08Brainy Jitsu
15:12Pressure in Brainy Jitsu Dojo Rising
15:14Now just six young hopeful remain to compete
15:17Under what shall I of Shihan
15:20Daniel placed midway in both rounds
15:22Probably BB
15:24I think my biggest competition is probably Florence
15:27She is very smart
15:29Siwa, who stayed in background so far but could be one to watch
15:34Nicole and focused Florence
15:36The boys are really strong but I think me and BB are doing really well as well
15:40And Austin mental powers
15:42I thought I was getting it spot on every time because we do it in school
15:45But I was obviously not
15:47Challenge is about to get even tougher
15:49Only 2 brainy will make final test
15:52Table of supreme focus
15:54Where must move ball with power of mind
15:57For chance to win
15:58Brain Jitsu Black Brain Belt
16:00It's time for level three
16:03Wizard
16:06Now we all like to chat
16:08But did you know that using words to communicate
16:11Is one of the main reasons why our brains have grown so incredibly powerful
16:15And that having a conversation exercises both halves of the brain
16:20Now if all that's doing your head in
16:22Allow me to explain
16:25Think of it like a football match
16:27A player is focused on his own performance
16:30But the manager, he has to think about all his players
16:33That's it Alex, all the way
16:35It's the same with the brain
16:38There's the left half, which deals with the details
16:40And there's the right half, which looks at the overall picture
16:43This next level of training strengthens my brainy's focus
16:48By working one half of their brain under pressure
16:51Hey, pump it up
16:54The Room of Mental Nourishment
17:00It's our second visit to the brain training room of mental nourishment
17:03Brainy's have a choice as to whether they take part or not
17:06But any extra training they do will help them with the challenge
17:09For level three, it's communication
17:14Brain training
17:15Get into two groups
17:17One group describes a picture in front of them
17:19The other group draws it
17:21So, our brainy's are in two groups
17:23One group should use the right side of their brains to describe clearly how to draw the picture
17:28At the bottom row and going up to the top row
17:31The other team should use the left side of their brains to concentrate on interpreting those instructions
17:36And draw the same picture
17:38It has two parallel lines going up
17:42And they are mirrored in the line in between number three and four
17:50The boys' instructions are about as helpful as a rice cooker in a noodle factory
17:54Training tip time, I think
17:56If it is, use clear instructions
17:58Imagine yourself hearing them
18:01The line in between three and four
18:03The key to this task is to communicate clearly with short instructions
18:06Talk one at a time and listen to each other
18:09You must work as one team
18:11After all, you might be on the other side of the fence in the next challenge
18:21The girls seem to be listening well
18:23But unfortunately, the instructions they're hearing are about as easy to follow as a Japanese menu without pictures
18:30Can we see what you've drawn so far?
18:32Okay
18:32I'm too bad
18:34I don't think you've done that
18:35No, no, the only mistake is that you're probably not even saying it right
18:40Exactly
18:41Can we see the picture please?
18:42If you want
18:44How is that to explain it?
18:47Honestly, if you guys even get to the next round and this is in it, you're definitely not going to
18:53get through
18:55I don't think the boys are that kind of instructing
18:58Because they didn't really, like, say the width or the how long it would be
19:03I think they're going to be absolutely terrible in the next task
19:06So, the boys did pretty badly
19:08Will they pull through the next challenge?
19:10The girls didn't have much chance to get their picture right
19:13Will it knock their confidence for the next round?
19:16Time to find out
19:17As our six now put their communication training to the test to compete for their green brain belts
19:24Barrow to do maths quick
19:27This level tests how well our brainies can communicate
19:30So, our six need to be in teams of two
19:33The chopsticks will decide their pairs
19:36So, we have Bibi and Nicole who both listened in the training
19:40Dan and Austin who both talked in the training
19:42And one of each, Shewa and Florence
19:47Quickly as possible, team must tip over six barrels
19:50Containing number that go together to make some
19:53Pairs need to decide who is Gaida, who is Tipper
19:57As Tippers will be blindfolded
19:59They will be relying on Gaida to help them find barrels
20:04Once all six have been tipped
20:06Braini's stop clock by shouting
20:09RINJITSU
20:10Quicker they up end barrels
20:12More time to pick up number and make some
20:15When Braini happy with answer
20:18Hit gong
20:21First two teams to work out correct answer
20:24Will get green belt
20:25And advance to next level
20:27One Braini from losing team
20:29Will be eliminated
20:30The key to success here is for the Gaida
20:34To use the right side of their brain
20:36To follow their team mate's progress
20:38And give them clear instructions
20:40For their partner, it's vital
20:42They use the left side of their brain
20:45To focus on these instructions
20:47And nothing else
20:52First to put their communication training to the test
20:55Are Bibi and Nicole
20:56They were both on the listening team in the training
20:58Can Bibi get the right side of her brain warmed up quick enough
21:02To guide Nicole to tip the first barrel
21:04No, no, put a hand down
21:06They're struggling so far
21:07Step back a bit
21:09Okay, hand up
21:11A bit to the left
21:12No, no, not that one, wrong
21:14A bit to the left
21:17Okay, pull
21:18Tip
21:20Finally, that's first one done
21:21A bit to the right
21:24Okay, hand up
21:26A bit to the left
21:28Pull
21:29Tip
21:30Okay, step forward
21:31Two down, four to go
21:33The key to good communication is to stay calm and give clear instructions
21:37Bibi is looking a little flustered
21:41Brain jitsu
21:43They've finished in two minutes and one second
21:45But Bibi's relief is much clearer than her instructions were
21:49Now Shewa and focus Florence
21:52Another one
21:53Another step, please
21:55Back a bit
21:56Shewa talked and Florence listened in the training
21:58And they've gone for the same combo here
22:00Hand out
22:02Up
22:02But it's not really paying off so far
22:04Because these two are really struggling with the first barrel
22:07A bit more to the left
22:10Back a bit
22:13Tip
22:16Tip
22:17Tip
22:20Tip
22:21Tip
22:23Brain jitsu
22:25They've finished
22:25But with a time of two minutes and 17 seconds
22:28It isn't really a high five moment
22:32Finally, the boys
22:33Dan and Austin
22:35White arm up
22:37Off a bit more
22:38The boys didn't do very well in the room of mental nourishment
22:41But the training tip must have sunk in
22:43Because Dan is using the right side of his brain brilliantly
22:46To give short, clear instructions
22:48And Austin's mental powers are working overtime
22:50As he listens with the left side
22:53Tip
22:59Top
23:00Brain jitsu
23:01They've finished already
23:02And with a time of one minute and 34 seconds
23:05The boys are the first to collect their numbers
23:10These are the numbers our teams are looking for
23:12See if you can work out the answer
23:18Focus, Florence and Shearer were the last to collect their numbers
23:21But they've gonged already
23:22So either Bubbly Bebe and Nicole
23:24Or Dan and Austin will be in the stare-off
23:29The boys are looking panicked
23:31They should stay calm
23:47Nine times four plus seven equals forty-three
23:55All three teams got the sum right
23:57There's just one thing though
24:01That's right
24:02Dan and Austin were too slow
24:04And now they face each other in the stare-off
24:11With just one green belt up for grabs
24:13Both brainies must use all their powers of focus
24:16To fight the urge to blink
24:20The first to falter will be eliminated
24:26Oh it's all over
24:27So Dan's in and Austin Mental Powers is out
24:31And he looks gutted
24:32Walk of eternal regret
24:36I think it went wrong because I'm not really good at
24:39Eye contests and laughing contests
24:42Because I'm very giggly and I like to blink a lot
24:45So that's probably why I didn't go through
24:48So with four levels left
24:50It's green brain belts for Florence
24:51Nicole, Daniel, Bebe and Shewa
24:54I was really relieved because Austin was really good
24:58At the staring competition
24:59But at the last minute
25:01He accidentally moved his hands
25:03And that put him off
25:04The training didn't really help
25:06Because the boys were really, really rubbish at it
25:08We might as well have just guessed
25:10What they had on the board really
25:14Brain Titu
25:18Level four
25:19Blue vault
25:21This fourth level requires our brainies
25:24To master a primitive part of the brain
25:26Called the amygdala
25:27The area that responds to threat
25:33Remember the last time you felt afraid or panicky
25:37Maybe you'd just seen a spider
25:38Well, that feeling was triggered by the old amygdala
25:43Now stress can make you lose focus
25:46Fact
25:47Which is why my brainies must train to keep their emotions under control
25:53Prepare to harness the power of the mind
25:57The Room of Mental Nourishment
26:02We're back in the room of mental nourishment
26:04And it's time for our five remaining green belt holders
26:07To overcome fear
26:08And stay totally focused
26:10Brain training
26:11From a circle
26:12Pass the disgusting drink around the circle
26:15Only passing it on
26:17When you have said a different animal
26:20After one minute
26:21The brainy holding the drink
26:23Has to drink it
26:24And today's drink
26:25Is cod liver oil
26:27Dog
26:28Cat
26:30Bat
26:32Horse
26:36Shetland sheepdog
26:38No, I said dog
26:40Oh, I said Shetland sheepdog
26:43Focus Florence isn't focused on the word
26:45She's focused on her fear
26:47Dragon
26:49Mouse
26:51Rat
26:52And Nicole mustn't let the fear of the drink get to her
26:56Slick
26:57Unicorn
26:59Zebra
27:01Magpie
27:03The gong means that's a minute up
27:05And Shewa has to drink the cod liver oil
27:08And he takes a big old gulp
27:09No, no, I was not
27:10But wait, what's this?
27:13Dan's trying to prove himself a man by having to try himself
27:17Now they're all at it
27:19Guys, it's supposed to be a forfeit
27:22Training tip time
27:24Tip
27:25Welcome the drink as your friend
27:27It holds the answer
27:29Padget
27:31Cow
27:31If you practice this technique at home
27:34It will allow you to keep your emotions under control
27:36Stop you from panicking
27:38And help you focus better in situations like exams
27:42Focus Florence is being fearful again
27:44Around the time
27:45Gorilla
27:46I love seals
27:47Polar bear
27:48Me
27:50Penguin
27:50We've already said human
27:52No
27:53Who thinks you should drink it?
27:55I do
27:55I do
27:56I'm sorry, but you are officially drinking the cod liver oil
28:02Oh God
28:06I had a technique that I thought of an animal straight in advance after I'd just done an animal
28:13I thought it wasn't fair because everybody voted that I should drink it and the smell is just
28:22I thought that Nicole should drink it again for two reasons
28:25Because BB had said human and when Nicole said B, me, it was a bit related and also I didn't
28:34want it to get around to me again
28:36So Focus Florence seems to have lost her focus
28:39Can she get it back for the next challenge?
28:41Dan the man fearlessly drank when he didn't need to
28:44Will it take him through to the next level?
28:47There's only one way to find out as our five now put their train into the test
28:51To overcome fear and compete for their blue brain belt
28:54Creepy crawly word grab
28:57This level will test of mind over matter for brainies
29:01And will push them to really overcome their fear
29:03Underneath the creepy crawlies lie an assortment of letters worth different points
29:08Brainies have just one minute to plunge hands into tank
29:12And pick out up to seven letters each
29:14They then have a further minute to make higher scoring words they can
29:21To do well, my brainies must block out the signals coming from their amygdala
29:26And ignore the creepy crawlies
29:28The quicker they combat their fear, the more time they'll have to pick out the high scoring letters
29:36As the she-hand reveals the mealworms, Nicole is looking a little worried
29:41But Bubbly Bebe is bubbling over with excitement
29:56Florence pulling a few faces, but she's still pulling out letters
30:02Underneath the mealworms are an extra five golden letters
30:05If our brainies manage to use one in their word, they'll double their score
30:12Bubbly Bebe counting the letters there
30:14Don't forget the maximum amount is seven
30:19The gong means their minute is up
30:21And now our brainies have another minute to make the longest word they can
30:25Out of the letters they've collected
30:28See if you can make a word from the anagram on the screen now
30:32All our brainies did well to override their amygdalas in the challenge
30:36They have all picked out their maximum seven letters
30:40So, how have our green belt holders fared?
30:44Tagged
30:46It's a good word, but wait, the she-hand's going over
30:52Florence, your D is actually an O
30:54No points for Tagio, focused Florence
30:57She looks worried and for good reason
31:00Jug
31:01That word gets Nicole a jug-tastic eight points
31:05Dome
31:07Seven points for Dan the man
31:09Lord
31:11Lordy, lordy
31:12Bebe gets six points
31:13Finally, Shewa
31:15Cup
31:17Shewa's cup runneth over with seven points
31:21That means that focused Florence is the only brainy with no points
31:26She has to leave the dojo
31:27And her buddy, bubbly Bebe, looks distraught
31:31Walk of eternal regret
31:34I think that Bebe will win the black belt
31:37Because she's really confident and she's done really well so far
31:42So with only three levels to go
31:44Nicole, Daniel, Bebe and Shewa proudly wear their blue brain belts
31:50The training helped me a little bit
31:52Because it made me understand that cod liver is really disgusting
31:55So I really needed to think about something that I liked
31:58When I saw the little poopy party
32:01I knew that they weren't going to harm me
32:03And I needed some points
32:04So I just like dug my hand
32:16Who's the clever clogs
32:17And whose brain needs a lot more training
32:19Ah, the good old toilet
32:21The WC
32:22What would we do without it?
32:23Let's not go there
32:24Most people credit a British plumber called Thomas Crapper with the invention
32:28But actually, the idea of the toilet was first hatched just over 400 years ago
32:33When a geezer, John Harrington, installed one in his godmother's house
32:36Her name, Elizabeth I
32:38Well, you can't blame a queen for wanting to be ladylike
32:41Another name for toilet is bog
32:43And for the last 20 years, hundreds of hopefuls have been headed for Wales
32:47Come summertime with dreams of becoming the world bog snorkelling champion
32:50Oh, bog, oh
32:52Brainy, Sir John Harrington
32:54Not Sir Brainy, Bog Snorkelers
32:57Brain Jitsu
33:11I feel great that I've made it through
33:14And if I go out in the next round, I know that I'll leave with the blue belt
33:18And I'm very proud of myself
33:19My biggest competition at the moment is everyone really
33:25But maybe Daniel and Nicole in particular
33:29Only two brainy will make it to final test
33:32Table of supreme forecast
33:33Where must move ball with power of mind
33:36Brain Jitsu Black Brain Belt is within the grasp
33:40It's time for...
33:42Level 5
33:43Red Bolt
33:45Now, if you're learning how to bull ride
33:48Then you might be interested to know
33:50That your new hobby is doing wonders for your old grey matter
33:55Exercising both the thinking part of the brain
33:57The cerebrum
33:58And the doing part
34:00The cerebellum
34:01You see, doing new things increases the flow of blood into your head
34:05Which keeps your brain cells topped up with the oxygen they need to perform at their best
34:11So, in level 5, my brainy's are going to be challenged to learn new skills
34:16Now, you can speed up how quickly the brain takes in new stuff
34:21And this is what our brainy's are going to train for now
34:24The Room of Mental Nourishment
34:30It's our brainy's fourth visit to the Room of Mental Nourishment
34:33And for this brain training exercise, they're going to be working their brains by learning a new skill
34:40Brain training
34:41Juggle the two balls using one hand for as long as possible
34:49This exercise works both the thinking and the doing part of your brain
34:53And in order to succeed, you have to control your mind to control your body
34:58Girls are obviously better
35:00How come you don't see any woman clown?
35:03I can't do this, and it's not because I'm a girl
35:06Oh, hey, training tip time
35:07Yeah
35:09Tip, have confidence, compliment each other
35:12You're very good, Daniel
35:15Hey, no need for sarcasm, Bibi
35:17I think that you're getting really good at that, Nicole
35:20Thanks
35:20And you can throw it up really hard
35:23Bibi?
35:24Yeah?
35:24I love your hair
35:25I'm jealous
35:27You're supposed to be complimenting her juggling, Nicole, not her hair
35:30You need to compliment Nicole now
35:32No way
35:34Okay, Nicole, you're better than Bibi
35:36You've got big ears
35:44Bibi, I think you're doing really well by chucking one ball up in the air
35:48You could almost catch them now
35:50There seems to be a battle going on between Dan the man and Bubbly Bibi
35:54Or is it because they secretly like each other?
35:57Show me you're really good
35:57You're really better than me with my friends
36:00Boosting your confidence really can help if you're learning something new
36:03If you stay positive, tell yourself you can do it
36:06You're much more likely to succeed at your new skill
36:09I feel a bit nervous and I think I'll use what I learnt just now
36:13Well, I'm not actually sure Bibi knows what a compliment is
36:16We know it's good to compliment people because it boosts our confidence and everything
36:21So that's why we didn't because we wanted to off-put boys
36:24But I complimented Nicole, you know, I wanted to help her
36:28So no one really concentrated on the juggling
36:31Bubbly Bibi and Dan the man were more interested in winding each other up
36:36Our four must now put their train into the test to learn a new skill for their red brain belt
36:44Mind Maze
36:47To win red belt, brainies must remain mentally confident as they learn new physical skill
36:53Brainy must guide marble to end of maze on their helmet
36:57By tilting head using the screen in front of them as guide
37:01But there is twist, image they are seeing is in reverse
37:06That mean to go right they must tilt left
37:09What is more, brainie is up against clock
37:13Brainy with slowest time will be eliminated
37:16The tip for my brainies in this next task is to
37:21Remain calm and think positive thoughts
37:24Giving in to frustration will only lessen their focus and slow them up
37:31Nicole's up first
37:33None of our brainies really concentrated in the training
37:36But Nicole has been very calm and confident throughout her time in the dojo
37:40And this should help here
37:42She's struggling with getting off the starting blocks
37:45But she looks like she's staying mentally focused
37:47And isn't getting frustrated
37:49Which will help her with this new skill
37:57It was a steady run and she's done
38:00Now Dan the man
38:01Dan spent most of the training ribbing Beebe and not practising his new skill
38:11He's struggling with the beginning here and it's showing in his face
38:14He must stay mentally focused to master his new physical skill
38:23He's found his centre and his control of the ball follows suit
38:26A good run, now bubbly Beebe
38:35Beebe didn't really concentrate in the training
38:37And instead of complimenting her juggling skills
38:39Nicole complimented Beebe's hair
38:41I wonder what it's going to look like after that helmet comes off
38:45She's getting a little flustered
38:47She must calm down if she's to succeed
38:51A little overzealous with the mind maze there
38:54Control is the key to this challenge
38:56Pace yourself to really think about which way to tip your head
39:01Beebe's learnt quickly to restrain herself
39:03And is now slowed right down
39:06And her newfound calm has paid off
39:08Because she's finished
39:09But was it fast enough to get her the red?
39:12Finally, Shewa
39:16It's a good start for Shewa
39:19Shewa isn't as naturally confident as the others
39:21And has stayed fairly quiet throughout his time in the dojo
39:25He seems to be stuck in the middle section
39:27His wide eyes show that he's the opposite of calm
39:33He must find his mental focus to master the mind maze
39:36But he seems to be struggling
39:39Shewa's finished
39:40But has his lack of focus cost him the red?
39:43Now for the results
39:45Nicole
39:462 minutes 30 seconds
39:49Daniel
39:501 minute 34 seconds
39:53Beebe
39:542 minutes 6 seconds
39:57Nicole's place in the dojo
39:59All hangs on Shewa's time
40:014 minutes and 17 seconds
40:04So
40:04Nicole's in
40:06And Shewa's out
40:12Walk of eternal regret
40:16The tip said that
40:17To be confident in yourself
40:19And that's what I tried to do
40:21When I was moving to one side
40:23It was moving to the opposite side
40:25So it was really confusing
40:26I think Daniel will win the black belt
40:29Because he's done well in most of the tasks so far
40:31So with only two levels left
40:33Nicole, Daniel and Beebe
40:35Stand proud in red
40:36I like the new red thing
40:39It's nice
40:41But what I really want to aim for is the black one
40:43I think Daniel's my biggest competitor
40:46Because he's done mostly really good
40:49I think my biggest competitor is probably Beebe
40:52Hopefully Sugar out next round
40:58Rain Teeter
41:01Level 6
41:05It's this level which will decide which two of my remaining brainies will go on to battle it out for
41:13the black belt
41:15Imagine you're performing a dance
41:17As well as your moves to remember
41:18There's the other dancer to think about
41:20And there's loads of people watching you
41:22It's remembering things under pressure like this
41:24That level 6 is all about
41:26It centres around three areas of the brain
41:30The seeing part
41:31The occipital lobes
41:33The memory part
41:34The temporal lobes
41:36And the movement part
41:37The cerebellum
41:39To the max
41:40The room of mental nourishment
41:45With only three brainies remaining
41:47This penultimate brain training challenge is all about improving your memory
41:53Memorise the train map
41:55Is that it?
41:56Yep
41:57Nothing else
41:58In this task
42:01Our three remaining red belt holders
42:03Are exercising their occipital lobes
42:05Or seeing part of their brain
42:06And their temporal lobes
42:08The memory bank
42:09But they've only got one minute to memorise the map
42:12And they seem to be spending most of it deciding who's doing what
42:21Finally they're quieting down long enough to do some memorising
42:25But before long that minute is up
42:32Nottingham
42:35Belfast
42:36Glasgow
42:38Bristol
42:39Bristol
42:39No, no, Bristol's not on it
42:41Not a brilliant effort Dan
42:43Who's next?
42:44Cambridge
42:44Bristol
42:45Um
42:47Leicester
42:49Barnsley
42:51Cardiff
42:53Nottingham
42:54Nottingham
42:55I can't remember anymore
42:55How many of them?
42:56Middlesbrough and Worcester
42:58Bristol
42:59Yeah
43:00London
43:00Yeah
43:01Brighton
43:03Dublin
43:03Yep
43:04Yep
43:05Taughton
43:06And the one that's right at the bottom
43:09That starts with an E
43:10X style
43:11Yeah, X style
43:12Um
43:13And that's all I can remember
43:15Um
43:16Not a full edge between them
43:17Time for a training tip
43:20Split the tasks
43:22Memorise a train line each
43:27Memory tests like this are a great way of training your brain
43:30But don't try and memorise too much or you'll end up forgetting it all
43:34Yeah
43:34Yeah
43:35Exeter
43:36Taunton
43:37Reading
43:38Um
43:39Worcester
43:41Barnsley
43:42Stafford
43:43Newcastle
43:45And
43:45Oh
43:46Carsley
43:47It's other way round
43:48If you cars are you then you can't
43:49You can't
43:50London, Oxford, Bristol
43:54Leicester
43:56Preston
43:57And Glasgow
43:58No you've got Nottingham
43:59Oh sorry
44:00Okay
44:00I'll start again
44:02London, Oxford, Leicester, Nottingham, Preston, Glasgow
44:06You've got Bristol
44:07Oh
44:08Edinburgh
44:09Manchester
44:10Carp
44:11No
44:11Belfast
44:13Cardiff
44:14Middlesborough
44:15Cambridge
44:16Warwick
44:17Um
44:18Oh I forgot the number
44:19Brian
44:20Brighton
44:22I think
44:23I got all of them
44:23I think
44:24No you did not
44:25No I did
44:26No you did not
44:27You forgot two
44:28No I didn't
44:29You did forget
44:30You did forget two
44:31Which ones did I forget?
44:33You forgot Barnsley
44:35Yes
44:35No I didn't
44:36You did
44:38Let's see who's right shall we
44:39Worcester
44:42Barnsley
44:43Stafford
44:43Newcastle
44:44Phoebe's right she did say Barnsley
44:46Nicole's memory obviously isn't as good as she thinks
44:50After this training I feel quite focused and prepared
44:55If it's like this it's probably me to be eliminated
44:59So Dan the man thinks he's a goner
45:01Will it be two girls in the final or will he master his memory when it really matters?
45:06There's only one way to find out as our final three must now put their memory train into the test
45:12to secure their place on the table of supreme focus
45:16Super memory dizzy dance
45:20Brainy is spin round and round on dizzy wheel total of ten time
45:25Task is to use all power of focus to memorize five zoomed in picture in front of them
45:32Then
45:33Then
45:33Wrist against clock to cross balancing beam and collect full sized version of same image from ten hanging above them
45:42Then
45:42They must arrange in order that they have seen from the wheel
45:47When Brainy is happy with selection hit gong to stop clock
45:54My tip for the Brainy's is to keep focused on the main objective
45:58And use their training to link the five images together
46:05So our final three brave the wheel to compete for their brown brain belt
46:09And for a chance to triumph over the table of supreme focus
46:13Time to spin
46:16Will the memory training help our brainy's ignore the effects of the wheel and memorize the images?
46:21The order they are looking for is at the bottom of the screen now
46:33Oh
46:33Bit of a wobble for Nicole
46:35Then she grabs the first picture no problem
46:38But now it looks like she's flummoxed
46:40Nicole did the same in the training
46:42She got the first few stations very quickly and then she got stuck
46:47It's only five images you got to remember Nicole
46:51Our brainy's are under pressure as they race against the clock
46:54They have to fight the dizziness to collect the five full sized images of the zoomed in pictures they've just
46:59seen
46:59Then arrange them in the exact order they first appeared
47:02Every one they get wrong is a five second penalty
47:07Nicole's finally got her five but how will she fare with the order?
47:20It's taking your time and it's taking your time
47:22Come on Nicole you're against the clock
47:39She's changing her mind again
47:40Focus Nicole
47:42Nicole finally finishes
47:44She'd better hope the others are as distracted as she was
47:50Dan's first up
47:56Woohoo Dan the man almost loses his balance
47:58But starts picking the images straight away
48:01He thought he was the weakest in the training
48:03Will he prove himself wrong?
48:05Don't forget that this challenge decides which two brainies will go through to the final round
48:10The table of supreme focus
48:15Very fast with the order and he's gonged
48:17But has he done enough to get the brown?
48:20Now bubbly Bebe
48:25Bebe did well in the training and she's being decisive here too
48:35Watch yourself Bebe
48:38Don't forget that this is the order Bebe is looking for
48:47She seemed fast with the order but whose memory has cost them their place in the final
48:51Time for the results
48:53Nicole
48:54Nicole
48:542 minutes 16 seconds and 3 penalties
48:57So a total time of 2 minutes and 31 seconds
49:01Dan
49:011 minute 5 seconds and 4 penalties
49:041.23 in total
49:06Nicole's place in the dojo hangs on Bebe's time
49:091 minute 4 seconds and only 1 penalty
49:13A total of 1.09
49:14Bebe and Dan are in
49:16Ha!
49:17Nicole is out
49:23Walk of eternal regret
49:27I'm feeling quite sad that I'm not in it anymore
49:31But I'm also feeling happy because I've come this far
49:36So with only one level to go it leaves just Dan the man and bubbly Bebe
49:41To wear the Brain Brain Belts in preparation for the final
49:44I cannot believe that I got
49:49I'm so
49:51So excited
49:53I literally feel over the moon because I never thought I'd get this far
50:00Brain Jitsu
50:048 young hopeful arrived at Brain Training Dojo to fight for Brain Jitsu Black Brain Belt
50:10As challenges got tougher, Brainies got fewer
50:14Some too slow
50:16Others lost focus
50:19Now just 2 Brainies remain
50:21Bubbly Bebe
50:23I'm glad that it's between me and Danu because now there's a balance between boys and girls
50:28And Dan!
50:29I'm going to win the black belt obviously
50:31But who will use Brain Training to max to win final challenge?
50:37Brain Jitsu
50:41Level 7
50:42Black Belt
50:44So, this is it
50:47Between my two remaining Brainies and the black belt
50:50Stands Brain Jitsu's ultimate challenge
50:53A mental duel that is head to head in every sense
50:58The battlefield? A table
51:00But not just any table
51:02For this my friends is the table of supreme focus
51:06Where our two brainies will attempt to move a ball across the table
51:10Using only the power of their mind
51:14By getting this far
51:15They've already demonstrated mental control under many different types of pressure
51:20But now they must learn to focus their minds by entering a state of total calm
51:26To prepare them, my two finalists will need to get into...
51:30The zone
51:31Room of mental nourishment
51:35So, it's down to the last two
51:38Bubbly Bebe and Dan the man have one last chance to train their brains to win the black
51:43In this final room of mental nourishment, they must bring together all their training to achieve ultimate focus
51:52Brain training
51:53Mentally prepare yourself for the final task
51:56Don't let sounds put you off
52:01So, our two finalists have to block out the noises and focus only on finding an inner calm and concentration
52:11Both brainies are doing well, but here's a training tip
52:15Visualise and focus on somewhere you make you feel happy and calm
52:24I'm going to win the black button, obviously, obviously, obviously, obviously
52:27What I really want to aim for is the black, black, black, black
52:32Are you prepared to do the final task?
52:35Do you think you can beat me?
52:38I think I can beat you, but do you think you can beat me?
52:41I feel focused for it, I mean, lots of people have done it before me, how hard can it be?
52:47I think the tip was good, because if you visualise somewhere where you're happy
52:51I visualised like I was at home and everyone was hugging me and saying
52:54Oh, well done, we're so glad that you got so far
52:57I'm just going to try my hardest on the last final task
53:01Both brainies seem pretty evenly matched
53:03Dan the man is certainly confident
53:05And if excitement had anything to do with it, Bubbly Bebe would win hands down
53:09But who will master the table of supreme focus and take that black belt?
53:14Let's find out
53:19Table of supreme focus
53:25Rules are simple
53:26Each brainy must push ball to the opponent's end of table
53:30Using only power of mind
53:32Sensors in brainy's headbands measure brain waves
53:36This is converted into electrical signal, which moves ball
53:39More focused mind, stronger signal, and faster ball will travel
53:45See how brainies are doing on this readout
53:48Two lines represent each player's brain waves
53:51Lower the line, more concentrated their mind
54:02To make sure this is the test of all tests, our brainies must win the best of three rounds
54:09So, this is the big one
54:11If they are to succeed, our two finalists must use all their brain training to enter their zone of absolute
54:17focus
54:17This is the reason they came to the dojo
54:20This is the moment they've been training for
54:25The she-hand starts them off, and the mind race is on
54:29Bubbly Bebe is first to move the ball
54:31Her black line lower than Dan's green
54:34Dan's pulled it back, but she's gained control again
54:51Dan the man pulled it back for a second there
54:54But now Bebe looks like she's heading home
54:58So, it's round one to Bebe
55:00Dan almost got control a few times, but she pulled it back straight away
55:06Can Dan even the score in round two?
55:16Bubbly Bebe is off to an absolutely flying start
55:19Her black brain wave line is much lower than Dan's green one
55:29That's it, it's all over
55:31Bubbly Bebe has used her brain training brilliantly when it mattered most
55:36I'm just so happy with it, and I can't believe it
55:39I just want to, like, jump out and tell everyone
55:45Glory for one, brings disappointment for another
55:48Dan the man fought valiantly, but now he must leave the dojo
55:54Walk of eternal regret
55:58This last test was really hard
56:00I suppose Bebe's just more relaxed than me, maybe
56:05So, Dan the man was pipped to the post
56:07But it's a triumph for Bubbly Bebe
56:12One of the most effervescent brainies we've seen in the dojo
56:15Bebe learnt from her training and managed to control her emotions
56:19In order to master the table of supreme focus
56:21She is indeed worthy to wear the brain jitsu black brain belt
56:26Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you
56:29This has been a really positive experience
56:31And I'm definitely going to learn not to rush things
56:35Just to take things easy, like slow and steady wins the race
56:40So, that's what I learnt
56:41Our journey has come to an end
56:44Another brainy has proven themselves worthy to wear the brain jitsu black belt
56:50But while brain jitsu might represent the most extreme form of brain training
56:54Its philosophy can be shared by all
56:59Each and every one of you has it in your power to grow your mind
57:03All it takes is dedication and practice
57:06This has been...
57:10Brain jitsu
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