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Mat-side Coaching
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 encour…
3 years ago
Cardio Judo
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 ma…
3 years ago
Our First Impression on Shuai Jiao
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 fi…
3 years ago
How to Prepare for Competitions
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, …
3 years ago
How to Grow Judo in the USA
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 an…
3 years, 1 month ago
Best Training Format
Traditionally, Judo classes have been quite simple: warm-up, uchi-komi then randori. But recently, we see many different class formats thanks to the …
3 years, 1 month ago
Learning Uchimata
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 ve…
3 years, 1 month ago
Micro Judo
All the techniques in Judo, and other sports for that matter, have small details that are super important for their successful execution. Shintaro ca…
3 years, 1 month ago
Interesting Rule Changes
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…
3 years, 1 month ago
Doing Judo While Busy
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 f…
3 years, 2 months ago