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The Shintaro Higashi Show
Everything Judo and some musings about life with Shintaro Higashi and his trusty sidekick Peter Yu.
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New York Debrief
Episode Date: July 4, 2022Peter visited New York City for 10 days a couple of weeks ago! His trip was filled with friends and family time and, of course, Judo. In this episode,...
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Grip Fighting for BJJ - A Conversation With Brian Glick
Episode Date: June 28, 2022Take-down-focused grappling arts like Judo and wrestling put a huge emphasis on grip fighting (or hand fighting), but BJJ tends to focus less on it. W...
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Weight Training
Episode Date: June 20, 2022Weight training is one of the most popular supplemental exercises to grappling. It is also one of Shintaro's biggest hobbies. In this episode, Shintar...
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Difference in Mentality between Champions and Hobbyists
Episode Date: June 14, 2022Most of us are hobbyists, and often look at world-class champions for inspiration. As a result, champions are often mystified and it's hard to discern...
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How to Deal With Injuries
Episode Date: June 6, 2022Judo and other grappling sports are tough on the body, and injuries are, unfortunately, almost inevitable. As a result, it's not only important to pre...
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Peter's Martial Art Journey
Episode Date: May 31, 2022In this solo episode, Peter talks about how he started his martial art journey, where he is right now in it, and what he is looking forward to in the...
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Seminar Debrief
Episode Date: May 23, 2022Shintaro recently went to Las Vegas, NV and Fargo, ND to host Judo seminars. In this episode, he shares his experience with Peter. Please support us o...
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Judo and MMA
Episode Date: May 16, 2022Most people are exposed to Judo as a sport via international tournaments like the Olympics. The techniques used in those settings are often hyper opti...
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Competition Debrief
Episode Date: May 9, 2022Competitions are an important part of Judo as well as other grappling arts as they provide an opportunity to stress-test your skills against other pra...
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On Respect
Episode Date: May 2, 2022It is said that Judo begins with respect and ends with respect (礼に始まり、礼に終わる). One way to see this aspect of Judo is bowing. You bow when yo...
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Starting Judo
Episode Date: April 25, 2022People start Judo for many different reasons, but it can be daunting for everyone just the same. In this episode, Shintaro and Peter discuss what to d...
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Judo Podcast
Episode Date: April 18, 2022Shintaro and Peter have been podcasting for over a year now, and it's been a wild ride with many lessons learned on the way. In this episode, Shintaro...
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Hard Skills vs Soft Skills
Episode Date: April 11, 2022In workplaces, people often make the distinction between hard skills (job-related knowledge and abilities) and soft skills (personal qualities), and h...
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Judo Throws for Different Body Types
Episode Date: April 4, 2022We all have different body types. Some of us are tall; some of us are short; some of us have long limbs; some of us are stocky. Naturally, certain Jud...
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Sensei Syndrome
Episode Date: March 28, 2022Due to the hierarchical nature of how martial arts are usually taught, it is easy for sensei's to catch the "Sensei Syndrome." What exactly is it, and...
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Seminars and Clinics
Episode Date: March 21, 2022In grappling sports like Judo, wrestling and BJJ, it is common to see people attend various seminars and clinics taught by renowned athletes and coach...
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Judo Blues
Episode Date: March 15, 2022Many, if not all, Judokas experience the "Judo Blues" once the initial enthusiasm inevitably subsides-- feeling stuck and frustrated for a variety of...
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Martial Arts Cultures
Episode Date: March 8, 2022Martial arts are always developed within the context of broader culture, and they always contain elements from the broader culture. Judo is no excepti...
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How to Stay Loose While Grappling
Episode Date: February 28, 2022In any sport, you become "loose" and "effortless" as you improve your skills. The same is true for grappling, but it is complicated by the fact that y...