Everything Judo and some musings about life with Shintaro Higashi and his trusty sidekick Peter Yu.
215 episodes transcribedIt is said that Judo begins with respect and ends with respect (礼に始まり、礼に終わる). One way to see this aspect of Judo is bowing. You bow when yo...
People start Judo for many different reasons, but it can be daunting for everyone just the same. In this episode, Shintaro and Peter discuss what to d...
Shintaro and Peter have been podcasting for over a year now, and it's been a wild ride with many lessons learned on the way. In this episode, Shintaro...
In workplaces, people often make the distinction between hard skills (job-related knowledge and abilities) and soft skills (personal qualities), and h...
We all have different body types. Some of us are tall; some of us are short; some of us have long limbs; some of us are stocky. Naturally, certain Jud...
Due to the hierarchical nature of how martial arts are usually taught, it is easy for sensei's to catch the "Sensei Syndrome." What exactly is it, and...
In grappling sports like Judo, wrestling and BJJ, it is common to see people attend various seminars and clinics taught by renowned athletes and coach...
Many, if not all, Judokas experience the "Judo Blues" once the initial enthusiasm inevitably subsides-- feeling stuck and frustrated for a variety of...
Martial arts are always developed within the context of broader culture, and they always contain elements from the broader culture. Judo is no excepti...
In any sport, you become "loose" and "effortless" as you improve your skills. The same is true for grappling, but it is complicated by the fact that y...
Judo, as well as other grappling arts, is quite taxing to your body, and it is commonplace to hear grapplers complain about their sore bodies. Therefo...
Not many activities in life require you to be at a certain weight to participate. So it's no wonder many grappling art practitioners are confused abou...
Oon Yeoh is an accomplished Judoka who represented Malaysia at the World Championships in 1993 and 1995. Now he is a prolific Judo journalist and publ...
Shintaro was an international-level Judo competitor who has gone on many tours around the world. In this episode, Shintaro and Peter talk about Shinta...
It's an unfortunate reality that for some people, it's hard to find Judo near them, especially in the USA. There may be no Judo schools nearby. You wa...
After a year filled with surprises, we've finally welcomed another new year 2022! In this episode, Shintaro and Peter talk about their goals for 2022....
The IJF has announced a new rule set for the upcoming Olympic cycle, and it contains the controversial ban on reverse seoinage, also known as Korean s...
It is an unfortunate truth that Judo has dangerous throws. Some are more dangerous than others. Some are more "situationally" dangerous. What are some...
Grappling may look simple to start-- after all, you only really need your body and a training partner to grapple-- but there are many essential gears...
Shintaro has a new system he believes can revolutionize the whole Judo world-- No Turn Judo! Shintaro explains it in detail to Peter in this episode....
