The Shintaro Higashi Show

Everything Judo and some musings about life with Shintaro Higashi and his trusty sidekick Peter Yu.

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Teaching Kids Judo

Episode Date: December 7, 2021

Teaching kids Judo is a totally different ball game from teaching adults Judo. How do you keep them engaged? How do you keep them safe? How do you com...

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Tokui Waza

Episode Date: November 23, 2021

Everyone wants a cool Tokui Waza, or your favorite technique. But how do you actually pick one and develop it? In this episode, Shintaro and Peter dis...

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Judo and Fighting

Episode Date: November 16, 2021

Judo is first and foremost a "martial" art and is about "fighting". In this episode, Shintaro and Peter discuss fundamental elements about fighting. W...

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How Hard Should I Train?

Episode Date: October 26, 2021

People frequently say we should train hard. But what does that mean really? Should we give our 100% at all times? Can we take a break? If so, how much...

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Post-training Checklist

Episode Date: October 20, 2021

You've come up with a pre-training checklist, and followed it to the dot during practice. Now, what do you do after practice? Should you just kick bac...

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Quitting Coffee

Episode Date: October 13, 2021

We're switching gears in this episode, and talking about something about personal lives. Shintaro, who is an avid coffee drinker, decided to quit coff...

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Making a Case for Judo

Episode Date: October 4, 2021

If you're like us, you may frequently find yourself in situations where you have to "make a case" for Judo to people we meet. Why do we do Judo? What...

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100k Subscribers on YouTube

Episode Date: September 29, 2021

It'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...

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One Meal a Day

Episode Date: September 21, 2021

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...

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Right vs. Left

Episode Date: September 13, 2021

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...

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Newaza

Episode Date: September 7, 2021

Newaza, or groundwork, is a controversial aspect of Judo, especially with the introduction of a new ruleset that favors big Ippon throws and the rise...

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Pre-training Checklist

Episode Date: August 31, 2021

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 "...

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The Beauty of Foot Sweeps

Episode Date: August 16, 2021

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...

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Dojo-kun

Episode Date: August 10, 2021

A Judo dojo, like any other organization, often has a mission statement, or a "dojo-kun". Shintaro's dojo Kokushi Budo Institute is no exception. In t...

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Leveling Up Your Judo

Episode Date: August 2, 2021

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...

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Philosophy of Judo

Episode Date: July 27, 2021

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...

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Mental Side of Judo

Episode Date: July 20, 2021

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...