Podcast Episodes

Seminar Debrief

Shintaro recently went to Las Vegas, NV and Fargo, ND to host Judo seminars. In this episode, he shares his experience with Peter.

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3 years, 9 months ago

Judo and MMA

Most people are exposed to Judo as a sport via international tournaments like the Olympics. The techniques used in those settings are often hyper opt…

3 years, 9 months ago

Competition Debrief

Competitions are an important part of Judo as well as other grappling arts as they provide an opportunity to stress-test your skills against other pr…

3 years, 9 months ago

On Respect

It 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 you enter th…

3 years, 9 months ago

Starting Judo

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 …

3 years, 10 months ago

Judo Podcast

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, Shintar…

3 years, 10 months ago

Hard Skills vs Soft Skills

In workplaces, people often make the distinction between hard skills (job-related knowledge and abilities) and soft skills (personal qualities), and …

3 years, 10 months ago

Judo Throws for Different Body Types

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 Ju…

3 years, 10 months ago

Sensei Syndrome

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, an…

3 years, 11 months ago

Seminars and Clinics

In grappling sports like Judo, wrestling and BJJ, it is common to see people attend various seminars and clinics taught by renowned athletes and coac…

3 years, 11 months ago