Tatami Talk

On episode 144 of Tatami Talk, we discuss the importance of distinguishing a learning environment and a performance environment.Read the post mentioned on this episode: https://www.tatamitalk.com/p/learning-environment-vs-performanceLearning vs Performance: An integrative Review: https://bjorklab.psych.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2016/11/soderstorm_ra_learningvsperformance.pdf------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro09:42 Baseball and Judo warmups20:46 Migrating from substack to beehiiv25:52 Learning Environment vs Performance Environment34:24 Mistakes are good40:58 Deliberate Practice45:42 Evaluating Progress-------------------------------------------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 newsletter: https://tatamitalk.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 143 of Tatami Talk, We talk about counter Judo. Is being a counter Judo fighter a good thing or a bad thing? When is the best time to use counter Judo? And how you should and can use counter Judo in tournaments and practice?------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro10:40 Counter Judo22:03 Balancing counter judo in your practice27:48 Kakari geiko29:56 Mindset -------------------------------------------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 142 of Tatami Talk, we interview Hollywood Judo's competitors at the annual fight for the cure tournament and give our thoughts on coaching at the event for the first time.------------------------------------------- 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 141 of Tatami Talk, we revisit our discussion on warmups and exercises from 2 years ago on episode 54 and episode 88. Has any of our views and experiences changed since then?------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro05:09 Listener comments10:31 Recent News16:43 Revisiting warmups / static stretches23:08 Conditioning and warmups32:53 Revisiting "should we stop doing certain exercises?"-------------------------------------------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 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