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Leveling Up Your Judo
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 yo…
4 years, 6 months ago
Philosophy of Judo
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, S…
4 years, 7 months ago
Mental Side of Judo
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, Shin…
4 years, 7 months ago
Wrestling
Wrestling is arguably the most popular grappling sport in the United States, and it wields great influence over other grappling arts such as Brazilia…
4 years, 7 months ago
Jimmy Pedro
Shintaro sits down with Jimmy Pedro, a World Champion and a two-time Olympic medalist Judoka who has coached many top-level Judo competitors includin…
4 years, 7 months ago
Bridging the Gap Between Judo and BJJ
Judo and BJJ share the same origin, and yet they have developed into quite distinct martial arts. Despite their differences, there are complementary …
4 years, 8 months ago
Diet for Grappling
Diet is an important part of any sport, but it is especially so for grappling sports like Judo, BJJ and wrestling. In this episode, Shintaro and Pete…
4 years, 8 months ago
Private Lessons
Most Judoka participate in Judo in group settings, but some utilize private lessons. Are private lessons useful? How should we approach them? Shintar…
4 years, 8 months ago
Kata
What is Kata? Why is it controversial? How can it be beneficial to our Judo journey? Shintaro and Peter discuss how we should approach Kata as we pra…
4 years, 8 months ago
Importance of Precursor Skills
A perfect Ippon throw doesn't exist in a vacuum-- it needs to follow "precursor skills." Shintaro and Peter discuss what exactly these precursor skil…
4 years, 9 months ago