Tatami Talk

On episode 130 of Tatami Talk, we discuss how we would change newaza training.0:00 Intro / Updates30:35 How we would change judo newaza training42:10 IJF Judo newaza1:05:54 Non IJF Judo newaza------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

Podcast Site: https://anchor.fm/tatamitalk Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify In episode 9 of Tatami Talk, Anthony and Juan talk with Swedish and  Scandinavian Champion, former Swedish National team member and now head  coach of Hollywood Judo Dojo. Godan Philippe Morotti Sensei. In this  interview we discuss the past, present and future of international and  US judo with Philippe. As well as his views on coaching judo today and  for the future of the sport. ------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan/ Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrows/

On episode 140 of Tatami Talk, we discuss survivorship bias.Things mentioned in this episodehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorship_biashttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUVlBY0Jh14------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro07:03 Listener question on blue judogi15:33 Why we don't do reaction videos24:40 Survivorship bias-------------------------------------------Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 139 of Tatami Talk, We discuss rivals. Someone you measure yourself against to push yourself to get better.------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro / Suspension of the LA Play Judo Program13:41 Winter Nationals in LA convention center?18:21 Cadet World Championships22:19 Rivals36:27 Anime Reference Tangent42:02 Not Having a Rival-------------------------------------------Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 138 of Tatami Talk, we discuss Juan’s one year experiment of having a once a month no gi Judo seminar. At the Hollywood Japanese Cultural Institute. What were the ups and downs of trying to teach a no gi Judo seminar from scratch?-------------------------------------------Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 137 of Tatami Talk, We discuss and dispel some Judo myths we have each heard.0:00 Intro03:36 USA Judo Coaching Clinic at Hollywood Judo06:04 possibly migrating away from Substack13:52 Listener comment on BJA episode24:53 Juan's list of Judo Myths50:16 Anthony's list of Judo Myths-------------------------------------------Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 136 of Tatami Talk, We reflect on the unsafe series videos by summarizing it and discussing the goal of the series. We also talk about some behind the scene moments, what we think we could've done better and what we found difficult/enjoyed about making the series.Unsafe Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvHb9LdRTks&list=PLEXb7aPs8ZSeQbD9unImCqINA9_VFhvGp&index=10:00 Intro 04:29 New rules when?11:54 Unsafe series discussion / goal of the series19:29 Was the stick breaking necessary?23:01 Negative comments26:48 Which videos did the best?31:14 What we think we could've done better36:28 Finding dangerous examples39:09 Why we chose those techniques?47:04 What we each thought was the challening part of making the series53:54 Our favorite parts of making the series-------------------------------------------Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 135 of Tatami Talk, we talk about the new unveiled BJA dan rank requirements, the UFC BJJ show, and Juan talks about how Judo has a very close history with Pro Wrestling. We also talk about our belated 5th anniversary.New BJA Dank rank Requirements: https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/british-judo-unveils-modernised-dan-grade-pathway/0:00 Intro / July 4th03:17 New BJA Dan Rank requirements12:52 UFC BJJ27:40 Pro Wrestling and Judo43:58 Belated 5th Anniversary------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 134 of Tatami Talk, we talk about the Judo movie Tatami that just premiered in Los Angeles. We interview Hollywood Judo's head instructor Philippe Morotti about his role in coaching the lead actress for the movie. We also give our brief first impression of the 2025 World Championships, and talk about Aaron Wolf's announcement on joining New Japan Pro Wrestling.Tatami Movie: https://www.tatamimovie.com/0:00 Intro / Tatami Movie42:35 2025 World Championships47:14 Aaron Wolf joining NJPW------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalkJuan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juanAnthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.comIntro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://ww.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 133 of Tatami Talk, we talk about Kayla Harrison becoming the UFC Champion. We answer a listener question and we discuss how we sometimes need to be more selfish in training.0:00 Intro / Kayla Harrison is UFC Champion12:33 Responding to listener question40:54 Being more selfish------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 132 of Tatami Talk, we have two very special guests. We welcome back friend of the channel Dave from the “Judo Chop Suey” podcast and a first time guest DrSeoiNage (Aaron) who has been known for posting his IJF Judo statistics on the Judo subreddit. We discuss what we think of the new rules so far and talk about the statistics Aaron has gathered before and after the rule changes.Aaron's Substack: https://drseoinage.substack.com/Aaron's Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/user/DrSeoiNageDave's Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/user/d_rome0:00 Intro / How the statistics are gathered19:15 Discussion on Daigo and Classifications24:55 Impact of the statistics27:39 Why we should trust Aaron's stats / The issue with IJF's stats40:27 Thoughts on the rules for All Japan And Empress Cup48:55 What we Think of New Rules so Far / Yuko1:00:47 Shido / Out of bounds and False Attacks1:20:26 Predictions on rule changes post World Championships1:27:54 Judo Statistics2:01:59 Up and coming players, who we will be watching at World Championships2:16:24 How we think stats gathering differs from National teams stats, Predictions on role of AI in stats gathering2:25:23 Outro------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 131 of Tatami Talk, we discuss our thoughts on the All Japan Judo Championships and Empress Cup.0:00 Intro / GSO 202525:11 All Japan Judo Championships and Empress Cup------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juanAnthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 129 of Tatami Talk, we discuss other fun (and maybe not so great) ways to divide up your classes in your Judo club. Juan makes his case for "Casual Judo" and Anthony makes his case for a risk based model.0:00 Intro / Alternative Ways to divide classes21:22 How Juan would structure the classes24:51 Anthony's risk based classes34:27 How Anthony would divide up a youth program45:30 Nogi judo and judo for MMA------------------------------------------- Things mentioned in this episodeWomens self defense episode with Beverly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un-NhHCWmK4------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juanAnthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 128 of Tatami Talk, we talk about Dojo culture and how most people don't actually consciously think about it or actively try to mold or contribute to their dojos culture.0:00 Intro / Hollywood, Sawtelle, Goltz scrimmage07:05 Dojo Culture21:13 Diversity and socio-economics27:51 Anthony' and Juan's experiences with other martial arts cultures34:11 Lead generation41:11 Safety Culture------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juanAnthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 127 of Tatami Talk, we discuss our controversial opinions on seminars and purchasing instructionals.0:00 Intro / Updates15:45 Seminars30:37 Video recording / retaining the knowledge32:56 Positive experiences with seminars, setting expectations51:58 Buying Instructionals01:02:55 Watching what you want to see versus what you need to see.01:09:11 Long term visits to dojos and paying for privates------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juanAnthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 126 of Tatami Talk, Juan tells us about his trip to Japan, and we finally give our thoughts on HanpanTV's video "The Lies Behind Judo Basics" and all the online discourse surrounding it.0:00 Juan's back, his trip in Japan14:36 hanpanTV and their uchimata video26:10 why we think people are upset31:06 California Chainsaw massacre34:15 prescribing beginners the most "optimized" throws for their body type, other hanpanTV videos37:48 Anthony's disappointment on where and how the discussion is taking place42:08 Harasawa made a similar video, comparing his video to how hanpanTV presented it51:37 Did these videos changed the way we teach?------------------------------------------- Things mentioned in this episodeThe Lies Behind Judo Basics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M9GTgz41lQ"But the Japanese do it" from episode 79 https://youtu.be/jdWjQPUD88g?t=1114drop seoi nage video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmqALXDZ9SoHarasawa's video - https://www.instagram.com/p/C4VOe_4P4MoUnsafe series tani otoshi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvHb9LdRTks------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 125 of Tatami Talk, we talk about how the new rules have affected Paris and Baku Grand Slam. We also reflect on Maruyama's retirement.0:00 Intro / Juan in Tokyo / Anthony injured again17:05 Listener comment on nomad wrestling episode25:26 Maruyama is retiring29:28 Baku and Paris Grandslam, Yuko40:35 Newaza------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/episodes/Tatami-Talk-Podcast-Episode-121-End-of-year-2024-episode--2025-IJF-rules-discussion-ft-Dave-Roman-e2so8n6 Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 124 of Tatami Talk, we discuss our thoughts on kids class and our own kids program. ------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrows Check out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/ Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/episodes/Tatami-Talk-Podcast-Episode-121-End-of-year-2024-episode--2025-IJF-rules-discussion-ft-Dave-Roman-e2so8n6 Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 123 of Tatami Talk, we discuss Robert Eriksson leaving his position as the USA Judo National Resident Team Head Coach. We also talk about USA Judo replacing Keith Bryant with Corinne Shigemoto as CEO. 0:00 - Intro / Los Angeles Fires 11:00 - Robert Eriksson leaving USA Judo 35:18 - Corinne Shigemoto as new USA Judo CEO 45:32 - Substack feedback ------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrows Check out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/ Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/episodes/Tatami-Talk-Podcast-Episode-121-End-of-year-2024-episode--2025-IJF-rules-discussion-ft-Dave-Roman-e2so8n6 Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 122 of Tatami Talk, we open up talking about fan reaction from our last episode about the new IJF rules. During the holidays Anthony sent Juan a video of a new grappling promotion in Kazakhstan called “Nomad grappling”. After watching this new promotion. We decided it would be fun to come up with our own grappling federation “Tatami Talk Grappling” and discuss. How we would run it and what rules we would apply to our own event. Nomad Wrestling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2vKexCYjIg------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsIntro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/episodes/Tatami-Talk-Podcast-Episode-121-End-of-year-2024-episode--2025-IJF-rules-discussion-ft-Dave-Roman-e2so8n6 Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify