Everything Judo and some musings about life with Shintaro Higashi and his trusty sidekick Peter Yu.
265 episodes transcribedIt's official: Shintaro's YouTube channel has hit the 100k subscriber milestone! In this episode, Shintaro and Peter look back on the history of his c...
For change of pace, Shintaro and Peter are talking about a new diet Shintaro has been trying out: one meal a day! Why did he start eating only one mea...
One of the most difficult and intricate parts of Judo is the right vs. left position, or kenka-yotsu. It may seem daunting at first, but once you unde...
Training is not a passive activity. Rather, it is an active exercise that requires strategic planning and execution. Therefore, it is good to keep a "...
Foot 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...
You 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...
Judo 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...
Judo 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...
Shintaro sits down with Jimmy Pedro, a World Champion and a two-time Olympic medalist Judoka who has coached many top-level Judo competitors including...
Judo and BJJ share the same origin, and yet they have developed into quite distinct martial arts. Despite their differences, there are complementary a...
Diet 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...
Most Judoka participate in Judo in group settings, but some utilize private lessons. Are private lessons useful? How should we approach them? Shintaro...
A perfect Ippon throw doesn't exist in a vacuum-- it needs to follow "precursor skills." Shintaro and Peter discuss what exactly these precursor skill...
Since 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...
Shintaro 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...
The pandemic situation in New York City is finally getting better thanks to the successful vaccine rollout, and Shintaro can finally reopen his dojos...
