Podcast Episodes

How to Be a Better Grappler

What does it mean to be a better grappler? How does one become a better grappler? Is it about strength? Techniques? Toughness? Shintaro and Peter dis…

4 years, 11 months ago

Dojo Etiquette

Shintaro and Peter talk about important etiquette that needs to be followed around the dojo. The dojo is a place where people with all kinds of backg…

4 years, 11 months ago

The Leg Grab Ban

The infamous leg grab ban! Introduced in 2010, it is by far the biggest and most controversial rule change ever introduced to Judo. Are Shintaro and …

5 years ago

Stories from Judo Training Days

Shintaro has been training in Judo his whole life, all over the world. Some of the places he's trained are NYC, Japan and Massachusetts. He has so ma…

5 years ago

The Business of Martial Arts

In this episode, Shintaro and Peter talk about the business of martial arts-- how to make money doing martial arts! Shintaro has a wealth of experien…

5 years ago

Who Is Peter Yu?

In this episode, Shintaro interviews Peter! They talk about how they met, how Peter started Judo, and what he does outside of Judo.

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5 years ago

Judo Strategies

In this episode, Shintaro and Peter talk about Judo strategies-- grip strategies, combinations, newaza transitions and many more!

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5 years, 1 month ago

How to Make It in Judo

In this episode, Shintaro and Peter talk about how to "make it" in Judo. It is important to remember that there are many ways in which one can succee…

5 years, 1 month ago

Judo Styles around the World

In this episode, Shintaro and Peter talk about different styles of Judo practiced around the world. As a global sport, Judo is practiced in many diff…

5 years, 1 month ago

History of Kokushi Budo Institute

In this episode, Shintaro recounts the history of his dojo, Kokushi Budo Institute, and tells a fascinating story about the Higashi Family and the Am…

5 years, 1 month ago