Happy New Year again to all of you out there in podcast land!  On this episode Judo Dave talks about the IJF rule changes and clarifications that came out of the IJF Referee and Coaching Seminar held in Mittersill, Austria.  Judo Dave also talks about lifting weights as a middle aged man and how that has helped his Judo and his overall fitness.  O Goshi, Team USA news, and of course...Star Wars.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (spoilers). [04:30]  

Beginner weightlifting for middle aged person. [09:49]   

How weightlifting has helped my Judo in the short term. [23:27]  

O Goshi and why going back to the basics is important to me.  [33:07]  

News from the IJF Referee and Coaching Seminar. [44:55]  

Team USA news.  [1:08:48]   

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Happy New Year!  Judo Dave Roman is ringing in the new year with a special guest co-host.  Cody Strey, the host of The CodyJitsu Podcast and a BJJ purple belt (noting that ensures a 10% increase in downloads), joins the podcast to talk about Judo and BJJ.  On this episode Cody and I talk about many things including the following topics:  

Our podcasting experiences.  [4:27]  

Cody's Judo and BJJ affiliations. [15:00]  

Defending the belt. [36:00]  

Promotions and curriculum. [46:20]  

Newaza only Judo tournaments. [1:05:41]  

CodyJitsu Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/codyjitsu/id1271380913?mt=2

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Yuletide Greetings, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Festive Kwanzaa, and Festivus for the rest of us!  Whatever you choose to observe this holiday season (even if it's nothing) my gift to you is another episode of this podcast.  On this episode Judo Dave talks about Travis Stevens' comments on USA Judo, the Tokyo Grand Slam, and the Judo Federation of Australia may have changed their promotion standards for those who are 30 years old and up.  Plus, I sing!

Thoughts on The Punisher on Netflix. [05:15]  

A voicemail! [10:41]  

Travis Stevens' blog post on USA Judo. [17:35]  

Thoughts and observations on the Tokyo Grand Slam. [41:21]  

Did Judo Federation of Australia change promotions for masters? [48:53]  

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The Judo Chop Suey Podcast celebrates its one year anniversary today!  Judo Dave reflects on the past year, experiences with podcasting, the highs, the lows, and most importantly the appreciation and gratitude he has for all those who listened and participated.  Judo Dave also talks about the upcoming Tokyo Grand Slam and a new episode of Judo World!  

Tokyo Grand Slam [27:00]  

Judo World [34:45]  

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Judo Dave Roman is back from hiatus to talk about the good and the bad in regards to the IJF rule changes.  I also talk about the World Open Championships held a few weeks ago in Marrakech, Morocco, the results, and Israel once again has to endure more shenanigans for the second tournament in a row.   

Thoughts on Stranger Things 2 [4:03]  

My rededication to improving fitness [6:00]  

Listener reaction [10:45]  

Revised IJF rules for the next Olympic cycle [17:28]  

More trouble for the Israeli Judo team in Morocco [36:17]  

Results of World Championships Open 2017 [41:29]  

One year anniversary for JCS podcast coming up [51:29]  

IJF Rule Revision: http://tinyurl.com/ydxve2ya

Riner vs. Tushishvili: https://youtu.be/Oz7QZMSkt0k  

Riner vs. Nikiforov: https://youtu.be/arSYwvNo_4M  

The return of Iliadis:  https://youtu.be/R8NcndkV3cw  

Asahina vs. Ceric: https://youtu.be/P0OKcsntptU

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World Judo Day is on October 28th and the theme is Courage.  I am left wondering who in the IJF has the courage to take a stand against discrimination.  

 

Special training session at Ybor City Jiu Jitsu Club. [1:59]  

Housekeeping items and listener reaction. [6:40]  

Critique my tai otoshi! [15:00]   

World Judo Day. [17:27]   

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam and Israel. [20:57]  

Critique my tai otoshi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy8funRQy_Q

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Judo Joe is back as a guest co-host of the Judo Chop Suey podcast!  In this episode we talk about Judo for BJJ, whether BJJ rank should be a factor in determining Judo rank, what it's like training with an elite level Judo athlete, Travis Stevens and his new initiative called Project 2024, and some discussion on Team USA's performance in the World Judo Championships.  We close the show with a discussion on the NFL and fantasy football.

Catching up with Judo Joe. [2:20]  

Joe talks about how the Judo for BJJ class grew. [3:57]  

Joe talks about new students at his Judo for BJJ class. [8:06]  

Discussion on ukemi and differences in Judo and BJJ. [10:29]  

Training with Josh Rafferty, former WWE Champion Jack Swagger. [14:59]  

Do you think Judo skill factors into the equation when being considered for the next BJJ promotion? [22:37]  

BJJ rank and ability should be a factor when evaluating a BJJ practitioner for Judo rank. [29:45]  

IJF World Tour Competitors Sabrina Filzmoser. [38:46]  

Travis Stevens, Project 2024, and Team USA’s performance on IJF World Tour. [50:13]  

Joe’s thoughts on World Championships. [01:08:45]  

Should the IJF and USA Judo make more of an effort to extend the olive branch to BJJ? [01:24:30]  

Fantasy Football. [01:42:52]  

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The reports of my demise due to Hurricane Irma have been greatly exaggerated!  Judo Dave Roman is back to review the Suzuki World Judo Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.  I go into detail on every division winner and medalist plus I compare my predictions to the actual results.  I also give my thoughts on Team USA's performance and what the next steps could possibly be.    

Hurricane Irma [0:00]  

Promotion Night [10:28]  

Judo World [17:00]  

Judo World Championships [22:10]  

Teddy Riner [27:06]  

-60kg Division Review [36:26]  

-66kg Division Review [38:43]  

IJF needs to fine athletes who use the head to get out of throws [41:39]  

-73kg Division Review [47:29]  

-81kg Division Review [49:06]  

-90kg Division Review [52:54]  

-100kg Division Review [56:09]  

-48kg Division Review [58:01]  

-52kg Division Review [1:01:31]  

-57kg Division Review [1:06:01]  

-63kg Division Review [1:08:32]  

-70kg Division Review [1:11:09]  

-78kg Division Review [1:13:20]  

+78kg Division Review [1:14:43]  

Medal Count By Country [1:16:32]  

Team USA Results [1:17:17]  

Where does Team USA go from here? [1:20:09]    

Judo World Episode 1.

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A new Judo program is airing on a channel President Trump frequently calls "FAKE NEWS".  This bit of news isn't fake.  It's very real and I'm excited about it.  I also give my thoughts on the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight.  Marius Vizer gets four more years.

A full outline with time stamps of the show is as follows:

McGregor vs. Mayweather. [Intro]  

Judo World Championship Draws. [4:51]  

Club news. [6:25]  

Listener reaction. [9:04]  

Four more years! [19:05]  

Judo World on CNN! [21:43]  

Prize money increase for World Championships. [26:53]  

Winston Gordon. [30:33]  

Judo World on CNN.

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Cobra Kai is in the episode title.  'Nuff said.  Well, almost.  I give my predictions for the Suzuki World Championships starting in twwwrrrrorooooo wrrreeaaaakkks, a review of the Cadet World Championships, two new jobs by USA Judo, and I talk a little NFL.  

A full outline with time stamps of the show is as follows:

More on Yoko Tomoe Nage [2:08]  

The National Football League [10:28]  

Cobra Kai [14:59]   

USA Judo offers apology.  Good on them! [19:33]  

Can someone tell me why the USJA and USJF exist as independent entities? [22:00]  

Peter Seisenbacher, double Olympic gold medal winner, arrested. [28:07]  

USA Judo is hiring! [32:53]  

Paris and Los Angeles awarded the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games. [36:56]  

Cadet World Championships. [39:22]  

World Championships predictions. [44:38]  

Judocrazy.com with a new e-magazine. [1:02:53]  

USA Judo's "Judo in Schools" program and job description: http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Judo/Features/2017/August/02/Judo-in-Schools  

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