Everything Judo and some musings about life with Shintaro Higashi and his trusty sidekick Peter Yu.
265 episodes transcribedUke appreciation episode! Being an Uke is a huge part of Judo, but it's often not the most popular role, and many Judoka never bother to work on t...
How do you actually make it to the Olympics in Judo? Is it just a matter of being skilled at Judo, or does it involve much more? In this special episo...
Shintaro is now a dirty guard puller! We Judokas, and some BJJ'ers, love to make fun of guard pullers, but is the ridicule really warranted? In th...
With no-gi grappling's meteoric rise, no-gi Judo has recently been gaining attention. What exactly is no-gi Judo? Is it basically just Judo withou...
In this special episode sponsored by FUJI Sports, Shintaro sits down with Jimmy Pedro to discuss the most important demographic in Judo—the everyday J...
A metagame, often described as a 'game within a game,' refers to the strategies used within a game to secure victory. Every competitive game,...
Making friends and finding your own community at the dojo is key to success for any Judoka. That's actually how Shintaro and Peter became friends!...
Incorporating small games into your practice is a popular training method across many sports. Does this also work for Judo? In this episode, Shintaro...
Recently, many intermediate BJJ'ers are dabbling in Judo to improve their takedown game, but are they approaching it the right way? Some Judo thro...
It's quite common in America for intermediate Judokas to supplement their training with BJJ. Maybe the BJJ school offers more flexible class times...
The Judo community lives in the comment section! If you're doing an Uchi Mata and you hit that far leg it's actually Hane Goshi....and you'...
Ouchi Gari is possibly the most ubiquitous and frequently used grappling technique. Why is it so popular, and how can we really take advantage of its...
When most people talk about their Judo game, they tend to focus on their favorite techniques and maybe favorite combinations around them. But Judo is...
Judo with its high amplitude throws is known to be one of the more dangerous grappling arts out there. Are there any "safe" Judo throws then...
Judo is one of the most technical and physical sports out there, but you can't win all your Judo matches with your physical prowess and techniques...
You are a dedicated Judoka that loves everything about Judo. You train hard at your local dojo even though the facility is not great and there are not...
Tai Otoshi is one of those throws that many want to learn, but is deceptively difficult to master. What makes it so popular, yet so difficult to maste...
Shintaro sits down with Jessa Khan, the gold medalist at the IBJJF World Championship 2023. They talk about her BJJ journey, and her upcoming fight wi...
Shintaro recently went to Big Bear City, CA to give a seminar at a BJJ school. In this episode, he shares his experience with Greg, especially around...
