Everything Judo and some musings about life with Shintaro Higashi and his trusty sidekick Peter Yu.
219 episodes transcribedShintaro and Peter explore the dynamics of organizing Judo events, reflecting on the challenges and benefits of building a thriving judo community. Th...
In this episode, Shintaro learns about peer review from Peter. They tackle common misconceptions, explain how peer review parallels qualifying rounds...
Shintaro recently caught some strays from the popular video “The Lies Behind Judo Basics”. In this episode, Shintaro gives his real first-time reactio...
The new IJF rule set has sparked significant debate in the Judo community, with controversial changes and intriguing predictions about the sport's fut...
In this episode, Shintaro shares his experience at the Tokyo Grand Slam, where he was one of the IJF commentators. From meeting Olympic champions to e...
In this episode, Peter and Shintaro shift gears from grappling to dive into Peter’s current main focus: earning a PhD. They explore what it means to p...
Shintaro just returned from an international seminar trip in the Netherlands and Germany. In this episode, Shintaro recounts the challenges of organiz...
The Las Vegas World Judo Championships Veterans was an incredible display of skill, resilience, and the enduring love for judo. In this solo episode,...
Shintaro welcomes Sensei Seth, a popular martial arts YouTuber, to discuss Seth’s journey from spinning kicks and the Bottle Cap Challenge to becoming...
In this episode, Shintaro and Peter discuss how to keep randori safe. They explore key principles of self-preservation, fostering a safe training envi...
In this episode, Shintaro and Peter tackle one of the most frequently asked questions in the martial arts world: "What am I doing wrong?" Drawing from...
Shintaro recently participated in special training sessions with the Olympic Wrestling Gold Medalist Rei Higuchi as the translator, and shares this in...
After a 14-year absence, certain prestigious tournaments, including the All Japan Open Championship, are experimenting with reintroducing leg grabs. S...
In this episode, Shintaro sits down with long-time judo competitor and coach, Ramon Hernandez, to discuss the evolving landscape of USA Judo. They div...
In this episode, Shintaro sits down with Matthew Parker to dive deep into the inner workings of USA Judo. Matthew, a former national team member and c...
In this episode, Shintaro is joined by the legendary Jimmy Pedro, a two-time Olympic medalist and world champion in Judo, to discuss his campaign for...
In this special extra episode, Shintaro sits down with Nicole Stout, a four-time national champion and USA Judo board member. Nicole opens up about he...
In this episode, Shintaro sits down with two-time Olympian and Grand Prix medalist Colton Brown to discuss the important issues that are on the ballot...
USA Judo's board elections are fast approaching, and they could significantly shape the future of American Judo. In this episode, Shintaro sits...
In this episode, Shintaro and Peter explore the concept of "Still Got It" training—a strategy for grapplers who can't train as consisten...
