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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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Pre-training Checklist
Episode Date: August 31, 2021Training is not a passive activity. Rather, it is an active exercise that requires strategic planning and execution. Therefore, it is good to keep a "...
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The Beauty of Foot Sweeps
Episode Date: August 16, 2021Foot sweeps are a thing of beauty, and there is a reason why they exist in many different martial arts, not just Judo. In this episode, Shintaro and P...
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Leveling Up Your Judo
Episode Date: August 2, 2021You know your throws. You know your ground techniques. But, for some reason, you just can't land them during randori or competitions. This is when you...
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Philosophy of Judo
Episode Date: July 27, 2021Judo is not just a physical martial art-- it has core guiding philosophical principles that can be applied to all aspects of life. In this episode, Sh...
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Mental Side of Judo
Episode Date: July 20, 2021Judo is not just a physical activity, and it is important to have the right mentality when practicing Judo in order to improve. In this episode, Shint...
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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...