On episode 155 of Tatami Talk, we discuss how we evaluate progress, a follow up to listener questions on the episode about learning vs performance environmentResources Discussed in this episode:Learning vs Performance environment episode 144: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLLRgLaZi6MNewsletter post: https://www.tatamitalk.com/p/learning-environment-vs-performance

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• 0:00 Intro
• 06:00 Teddy Riner
• 09:06 All Japan
• 17:57 Running your own scrimmage
• 30:02 Evaluating Progress
• 32:58 How Juan evaluates progress
• 46:50 How Anthony evaluates progress
• 49:06 Non linear pedagogy
• 01:00:50 Reviewing Footage

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On episode 154 of Tatami Talk, we discuss the new IJF self defense course

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• 0:00 Intro / Anthony's trip to Japan
• 08:59 HJD Training Camp
• 12:16 Judo news
• 26:17 IJF Self Defense Course
• 44:33 Judo Rank Evaluation for BJJ

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On episode 153 of Tatami Talk, we discuss scalability in training. How can we use things like size, skill level and variability as dials to scale our training difficulty for different students and at different stages of learning.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Desirable Difficulty: https://www.tatamitalk.com/p/improve-learning-by-utilizing-desirable
• Inside vs Outside video: https://www.tatamitalk.com/p/inside-vs-outside

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• 0:00 Intro / Kayla Harrison Update
• 08:35 Local Judo News
• 15:34 RIP Chuck Norris
• 20:30 Scalability in training

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On episode 152 of Tatami Talk, our unofficial official 6 year anniversary episode. We discussed a listener's question about ourselves. We give a little background story on ourselves. How we both got into Judo and ended up at our dojo. And some stories about our Judo journey.

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• 0:00 Intro
• 07:27 Anthony running his first kids tournament
• 15:41 Judo Origin stories

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On episode 151 of Tatami Talk. We catch up on some Judo news discussing the Paris grand slam, the All Japan and Ronda Rousey coming out of retirement. We then discuss the Maruyama clinic held here in Los Angeles, and catch up with Juan and his trip to Japan.

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• 0:00 Intro
• 06:37 Paris Grand Slam / Yuko / All Japan
• 17:51 USA Judo announces Olympic Qualification requirements
• 24:32 Ronda Rousey out of retirement
• 35:21 Maruyama Seminar
• 53:29 Juan's Trip to Japan

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On episode 150 of Tatami Talk, we discuss the new controversial IJF Grade guidelines and requirements.

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• 0:00 Intro
• 07:06 IJF Ranks
• 36:51 All Japan Judo Championships and Empress Cup rules

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On episode 149 of Tatami Talk, we welcome back Aaron(DrSeoiNage) and we discuss the new rule clarifications announced by IJF for the upcoming 2028 LA Olympic cycle.

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• 0:00 Intro
• 06:25 Judo news
• 13:31 Aaron Wolf / New Japan Wrestling
• 31:06 Newsletter / new series is up
• 36:32 Learning Styles
• 56:33 Muscle Memory discussion in the future

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On episode 148 of Tatami Talk, we talk about Aaron Wolf's debut in New Japan pro wrestling and we discuss the popular myth of learning styles.

Resources mentioned in this episode

• https://aeon.co/essays/the-evidence-is-clear-learning-styles-theory-doesnt-work
• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10648-025-10002-w
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26162104/
• https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2019/05/learning-styles-myth

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On episode 147 of Tatami Talk, we welcome back Kristian for a holiday episode. Kristian shares his experience getting his level 2 judo canada coaching certification. We briefly discuss eco again, and revisit the discussions on tani otoshi and ukemi.Kristians instagram: @deathkrabforcutie

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• 0:00 Intro, Sumo, Sambo
• 15:52 Judo Canad's Coaching Certification Level 2
• 35:02 Ecological Approach in the coaching examination
• 01:10:13 Recapping our year
• 01:26:27 Ukemi and revisiting Tani Otoshi
• 01:43:29 Slapping the mat in Ukemi

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On episode 146 of Tatami Talk, we open up discussing some American Judo news. With USJA changing their high dan rank application process. As well as USA Judo and USJF opening up discussions at the President's Cup. We give our thoughts on the UFC pay per view 323 outcomes. We discuss the Dallas Open, Presidents Cup and Nanka Winter Nationals. And why are these larger tournaments always occur during the holiday season.

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• 0:00 Intro
• 01:56 USJA new high dan rank application process
• 12:54 USA Judo and USJF reopens dialogue
• 18:03 UFC News
• 24:48 2025 Winter Nationals
• 34:04 Dallas Open / Presidents Cup
• 37:33 Tokyo Grand Slam
• 40:33 Having tournaments around holidays

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