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Everything Judo and some musings about life with Shintaro Higashi and his trusty sidekick Peter Yu.

The Shintaro Higashi Show Shintaro Higashi

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    • 4.9 • 63 Ratings

Everything Judo and some musings about life with Shintaro Higashi and his trusty sidekick Peter Yu.

    Coaching Strategies and Pedagogy - An Interview With Chris Round

    Coaching Strategies and Pedagogy - An Interview With Chris Round

    In this episode, Shintaro sits down with Chris Round for the second time to discuss his coaching strategies and pedagogy. They discuss Chris's nonprofit initiatives, and the growth of his judo club, High Noon Judo, based in Alexandria, Virginia. The conversation also dives into the pedagogical approaches in judo training, particularly the ecological approach, and how Chris analyzes data to improve his students' performance. Chris also shares insights from his dual black belt journey in judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, his experiences attending various training camps, and his thoughts on the current state of judo in the United States.



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    • 54 min
    Judo Parents

    Judo Parents

    As many of you know, Shintaro grew up with a Judo parent (his father), and he himself is a Judo parent. In this episode, Shintaro goes into the details of his relationship with his father and Judo, and how it has affected him in raising her daughter.



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    • 39 min
    Skin Care for Grapplers - An Interview with Dr. Doug Krohn

    Skin Care for Grapplers - An Interview with Dr. Doug Krohn

    Shintaro sits down with Dr. Doug Krohn, MD from CLn Skin Care to talk about skin care for grapplers. Dr. Krohn debunks common skin care myths among grapplers, offers recommendations on treating skin diseases and basic hygiene protocols. You can find CLn Skin Care products on https://www.clnwash.com/ or Amazon!



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    • 47 min
    Judo Grand Slam Tbilisi, Antalya Debrief

    Judo Grand Slam Tbilisi, Antalya Debrief

    Shintaro and Peter sit down to do an extensive debrief of Shintaro’s recent trip to Tbilisi, Georgia, and Antalya, Turkey, where he had the opportunity to experience and commentate on the exhilarating world of high-level judo competition. Shintaro shares behind-the-scenes insights into event organization, athlete professionalism, and the evolving landscape of international judo through the lens of the IJF World Tour. This special episode offers a comprehensive snapshot of a world seldom seen by fans and hobbyists!



    Join our Discord server and start chatting with us and other grapplers by supporting us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/shintaro_higashi_show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Any amount helps!

    • 54 min
    An Interview With Robert Eriksson - US Judo National Resident Training Center Team Head Coach

    An Interview With Robert Eriksson - US Judo National Resident Training Center Team Head Coach

    In this episode of the Shintaro Higashi Show, Shintaro sits down with Robert Eriksson, the head coach for the new US Judo National Resident Training Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Robert shares insights into his transition from being the Swedish national team's head coach to taking on a pivotal role in USA Judo. They discuss Robert’'s coaching philosophy, the challenges and rewards of building a high-performance judo program, and the strategic plans for nurturing talents in the lead-up to the Olympics.



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    • 37 min
    Judo and Innovation

    Judo and Innovation

    As some of you may know, Peter has been a PhD student since he quit his job as a software engineer back in 2020. During this time, he’s gained a lot of insight in scientific research and innovation, and how they are related to Judo. In this episode, Peter and Shintaro discuss how Peter has utilized his learnings from AI research into Judo, and vice versa.

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    • 42 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
63 Ratings

63 Ratings

Crys_yuuuuuu ,

Great informative content for all judo enthusiasts

It’s my go to podcast for all things judo. As a beginner female judoka who started in my late thirties, I appreciate the wealth of knowledge delivered in a clean, relatable and informative way

Decent Not Hot Album...iTunes is Too Expensive Now ,

Better than I imagined

This is a really good podcast for any martial artist, not just judokas.

eeeyosh ,

Detailed and Super Knowledgeable

My favorite part is hearing about the training system in Japan. Would love to learn more about training styles across the world. In any case I love this show and have been binging it for days now - highly recommended for any fan of judo and grappling.

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