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Interview with Jessa Khan
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 w…
2 years, 5 months ago
Big Bear City Seminar
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…
2 years, 5 months ago
Ashi Waza
Judo places a bigger emphasis on Ashi Waza or foot techniques than other grappling arts. Yet, Ashi Waza can remain elusive to many. What is the key t…
2 years, 5 months ago
Situational Training
Traditionally, Judo training relied almost exclusively on uchikomi, repetition training of throws, and randori, free sparring. Does this paradigm sti…
2 years, 6 months ago
Finishing Throws
You can't always get that picture-perfect ippon throw, so it is important to know how to "finish" the throw. What does it mean to finish a throw, and…
2 years, 6 months ago
Producing Shintaro's Content - An Interview with Greg
Ever wonder who was behind all of the high-quality YouTube videos on Shintaro's channel? In this episode, you get to hear Greg discuss with Shintaro …
2 years, 6 months ago
Prehab and Strength Training for Judo - An Interview with Eugene
In this special episode, Shintaro's cousin Eugene sits down to share his expertise as a doctor of physical therapy. He shares tips on prehab, injury …
2 years, 6 months ago
Should I Compete?
Judo places a huge emphasis on competition, but is competition for everyone? It wouldn't be an overstatement to say every Judoka has asked the questi…
2 years, 7 months ago
How Judo Can Improve Strategic Thinking Capabilities
Judo is known for its physicality, but can it also be a "thinking" game? In this episode, Shintaro and Peter discuss this "thinking" aspect of Judo a…
2 years, 7 months ago
What Judo Can Learn from Wrestling
The American wrestling system is known to consistently produce quality grapplers. What's the reason behind its success, and what can Judo learn from …
2 years, 7 months ago