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The Shintaro Higashi Show
Everything Judo and some musings about life with Shintaro Higashi and his trusty sidekick Peter Yu.
215 episodes transcribed
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Jimmy Pedro
Episode Date: July 5, 2021Shintaro sits down with Jimmy Pedro, a World Champion and a two-time Olympic medalist Judoka who has coached many top-level Judo competitors including...
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Bridging the Gap Between Judo and BJJ
Episode Date: June 28, 2021Judo and BJJ share the same origin, and yet they have developed into quite distinct martial arts. Despite their differences, there are complementary a...
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Diet for Grappling
Episode Date: June 21, 2021Diet is an important part of any sport, but it is especially so for grappling sports like Judo, BJJ and wrestling. In this episode, Shintaro and Peter...
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Private Lessons
Episode Date: June 14, 2021Most Judoka participate in Judo in group settings, but some utilize private lessons. Are private lessons useful? How should we approach them? Shintaro...
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Importance of Precursor Skills
Episode Date: May 31, 2021A perfect Ippon throw doesn't exist in a vacuum-- it needs to follow "precursor skills." Shintaro and Peter discuss what exactly these precursor skill...
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The Belt System
Episode Date: May 24, 2021Since being introduced by the founder of Judo Jigoro Kano, the belt system has been an important part of virtually all martial arts. How did it come a...
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Guide to Shintaro's Videos
Episode Date: May 18, 2021Shintaro has produced a number of Judo videos over the years, and it may be challenging for people to navigate through them. In this episode, Shintaro...
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Dojo Reopening Updates
Episode Date: May 10, 2021The pandemic situation in New York City is finally getting better thanks to the successful vaccine rollout, and Shintaro can finally reopen his dojos...
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2021 USA Judo Youth National Championships
Episode Date: May 3, 2021Shintaro recently went to the 2021 USA Judo Youth National Championships in Salt Lake City with one of his students Luka. It was a great event where h...
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Q&A with Shintaro - How to Reach Out and Retain Students
Episode Date: April 26, 2021One of the key elements of the success of Shintaro's gyms, KBI and Kano in Manhattan, is his success in reaching out and retaining students. In this e...
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Fitness for Grappling
Episode Date: April 19, 2021Fitness and grappling go hand in hand. Being fit will make you a better grappler, and being a better grappler will make you fit. In this episode, Shin...
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Heart-to-Heart With Shintaro
Episode Date: April 5, 2021In Peter's absence due to his busy schedule, Shintaro goes solo and talks about vulnerable moments in his Judo career: when he was outclassed by a com...
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Shintaro's BJJ Journey
Episode Date: March 30, 2021As a true martial artist, Shintaro has never shied away from other martial arts, especially Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He's been at the center of the New Yo...
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Developing Your Own Judo
Episode Date: March 22, 2021Everyone has his/her own Judo journey, and it's important to develop your "own Judo" to be more successful and, most importantly, have fun. In this ep...
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How to Learn Judo Online
Episode Date: March 15, 2021Utilizing online content to learn Judo is becoming increasingly popular. As with anything online, it's important to filter out "noise" and consume onl...
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How to Be a Better Grappler
Episode Date: March 8, 2021What does it mean to be a better grappler? How does one become a better grappler? Is it about strength? Techniques? Toughness? Shintaro and Peter disc...
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Dojo Etiquette
Episode Date: March 1, 2021Shintaro and Peter talk about important etiquette that needs to be followed around the dojo. The dojo is a place where people with all kinds of backgr...