Everything Judo and some musings about life with Shintaro Higashi and his trusty sidekick Peter Yu.
242 episodes transcribedWe all know the benefits of learning Judo, but how about the flip side: are there any benefits of "teaching" Judo? Not many of us are in the...
Shintaro recently received his BJJ black belt from his friend Brian Glick, a Danaher black belt. In this episode, Shintaro talks about what that means...
Many of you may be curious about what Shintaro's current training looks like. How many times a week does he do Judo? How about BJJ? Does he lift at al...
Judo teaching styles have evolved over the years, and Shintaro is a living embodiment of that evolution. In this episode, Shintaro describes how his f...
Coaching doesn't end in the dojo. When an athlete participates in a competition, their coach usually is by their side on the mat, shouting out encoura...
Most people, when they say they do boxing, do what they call "cardio boxing"-- using boxing as a means of exercise, not as a combat sport. This is mas...
By popular demand, Shintaro and Peter are talking about Shuai Jiao! They're no experts of Shuai Jiao, so in this episode, they focus more on their fir...
Competitions are a big part of many grappling sports including Judo, BJJ and wrestling. What'd be the best way to prepare for them? In this episode, S...
Judo is one of the most popular sports in the world practiced in over 200 countries. If you go to a Judo tournament in Judo powerhouses like Japan and...
Traditionally, Judo classes have been quite simple: warm-up, uchi-komi then randori. But recently, we see many different class formats thanks to the i...
Every Judoka at one point or another goes through a phase where he/she wants to master Uchimata. It is one of the most popular throws know for its ver...
All the techniques in Judo, and other sports for that matter, have small details that are super important for their successful execution. Shintaro cal...
Rule changes are some of the most popular and controversial topics among Judokas, and they've been covered quite a bit in the podcast. How about this...
Let's face it, the vast majority of us cannot even practice Judo a few hours a week, let alone full-time. You may have a busy day job; you may have fa...
Drop seoi nage is one of the most popular and spectacular throws in Judo. Despite its popularity, it's one of the hardest throws to master. Why is it...
Adult white belts often are the butt of the joke in certain Judo and BJJ circles, but they form the foundation of the sports. How important are adult...
One of the most important aspects of running a dojo that frequently gets overlooked is how to manage parents of kids at your dojo. They come in all ki...
Explosiveness is a key athletic ability in a lot of sports, and Judo is no exception. How important is explosiveness in Judo exactly? Is there a way t...
Peter, a longtime Judoka, has been doing BJJ almost exclusively for the past year, and he has made some interesting observations about it. Now, he wan...
