Tatami Talk

By Juan and AnthonySports

Tatami Talk episodes

October 06, 2023 Tatami Talk Podcast Episode 089 - Elements of a Good Judo Dojo Website
On episode 89 of Tatami Talk, we congratulate a friend of the show Liana
Mutia for representing the US and taking third place at the Azerbaijan
IBSA Grand Prix. We are very proud of her and what she's doing on the
mat internationally. We also want to give a shout out and
congratulations to the San Jose Open. For having over 800 people sign up
for their tournament. A really great accomplishment to grow Judo in the
bay. The main topic of this episode is Judo Dojo websites. How to grow
Judo and your dojo with a good easy to navigate and read website. What
we think a good site should have and not have on them. As well as social
media sites should not be your main page.
0:00 - Intro / Liana Mutia taking Bronze
07:33 - Hollywood Judo gets a new website / problems with the old site
14:43 - Focusing on the purpose of the website
23:45 - Should you post your prices up?
29:42 - Get a separate email / phone number
33:14 - Purchase a proper domain name and SSL certificate
44:20 - Having only ONE main website / social media and getting rid of
inactive ones
50:20 - What you should NOT put on your website?
01:08:45 - Hosting options / Benefits of online signups
01:17:30 - Importance of Google and Google maps
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Juan: @thegr8_juan
Anthony: @anthonythrows
Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: @donaldrickert
Cover Art by Mas: @masproduce
Podcast Site: https://anchor.fm/tatamitalk
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1 hr 23 min
September 22, 2023 Tatami Talk Podcast Episode 088 - Should we stop doing certain exercises?
On episode 88 of Tatami Talk. We talk about workouts and exercises that
might actually be bad for you. Things that were thought to help
strengthen your body, but might actually destroy it.
On episode 88 of Tatami Talk. We talk about workouts and exercises that
might actually be bad for you. Things that were thought to help
strengthen your body, but might actually destroy it.
* Intro / Anthony goes to a stand up comedy show [0:00]
* SoCal Judo news and growth of smoothcomp [10:25]
* Pickleball is like BJJ? [19:10]
* What exercises should we probably stop doing? [30:35]
* Duck walks and Bunny Hopping [31:17]
* Neck Bridges [35:30]
* Neck rolls / full rotations during stretches [41:35]
* Kata guruma squats [43:53]
* Stretching discussion [46:14]
* Breathing exercises / Mokusou [52:23]
* Military presses / lat pull downs behind your neck/back [59:25]
* Spider monkey [01:03:28]
* Shrimping [01:04:45]
* Sledgehammering onto a hard surface / soaking your hands in brine
[01:09:20]
* Swinging your leg and winding up for uchikomis [01:15:00]
* Creatine loading [01:18:25]
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Resources:
* https://saemobilus.sae.org/content/970497/
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https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/stretching-less-pain-other-gains-2019030816168
* https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1250267/
* https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20075147/
* https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21399917/
* https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19437189/
* https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3407788/
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Juan: @thegr8_juan
Anthony: @anthonythrows
Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: @donaldrickertCover
Art by Mas: @masproduce
Podcast Site: https://anchor.fm/tatamitalk
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Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @tatamitalk
Juan: @thegr8_juan
Anthony: @anthonythrows
Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: @donaldrickertCover
Art by Mas: @masproduce
Podcast Site: https://anchor.fm/tatamitalk
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Spotify
1 hr 27 min
September 08, 2023 Tatami Talk Podcast Episode 087 - Can wrestling training benefit your judo?
On episode 87 of Tatami Talk. We discuss the United States Judo
Federation (USJF) and their plans to hold a US Nationals this upcoming
October in San Francisco. We then go into discussing the new film
"Tatami" and Hollywood Judo Dojo's involvement in it with Sensei
Philippe training the lead actresses in Judo and choreographing the Judo
matches for the movie. The main topic of this episode is a viewer
question. Since I can only train Judo once a week, would adding a
wrestling class help my Judo? A question a lot of Judo players ask. Will
cross training in freestyle, folk style or Greco wrestling really help
my Judo?
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Follow us on Instagram: @tatamitalk
Juan: @thegr8_juan
Anthony: @anthonythrows
Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: @donaldrickertCover
Art by Mas: @masproduce
Podcast Site: https://anchor.fm/tatamitalk
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Spotify

1 hr 10 min
August 25, 2023 Tatami Talk Podcast Episode 086 - Growing your Dojo and Running a Tournament with Jonah Ewell
On episode 86 of Tatami Talk. We talk to special guest Jonah Ewell,
owner and head instructor of 510 Judo about starting and growing his
dojo, and about running his first tournament.
* Intro [0:00]
* Interview with Jonah Ewell [04:34]
* Starting the dojo [20:45]
* Instructors not charging enough in America a problem? [46:40]
* Charging for belt tests and developing a curriculum [59:45]
* Rebuilding after the shutdowns, raising prices [01:08:00]
* Separating classes [01:14:15]
* Insurance and planning for the tournament [01:24:13]
* Experience with Smoothcomp [01:36:00]
* Making money? [01:53:50]

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Resources:
* Small Dojo Big Profits by Mike Massie https://small-dojo-big-profits.com/
* American Sabumnim Association Summit https://sabumnimusa.com/asa-summit/
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Follow us on Instagram: @tatamitalk
Juan: @thegr8_juan
Anthony: @anthonythrows
Jonah: @510judo
Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: @donaldrickertCover
Art by Mas: @masproduce
Podcast Site: https://anchor.fm/tatamitalk
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2 hr 19 min
August 11, 2023 Tatami Talk Podcast Episode 085 - Developing your own Judo and deliberate practice
On episode 85 of Tatami Talk. We talk about how to develop your own judo development plan and use deliberate practice.
* Intro / USJA National team [0:00]
* USJF Nationals [28:17]

* IJF Masters [37:13]
* Developing your judo development plan [43:37]

* Learning from doing things the wrong way on purpose [59:21]
* Exploration in Randori [01:04:31]
* Grips might be the problem, not the throw [01:09:37]
* Varying up the training [01:14:11]
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Follow us on Instagram: @tatamitalk
Juan: @thegr8_juan
Anthony: @anthonythrows
Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: @donaldrickertCover
Art by Mas: @masproduce
Podcast Site: https://anchor.fm/tatamitalk
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1 hr 21 min
July 28, 2023 Tatami Talk Podcast Episode 084 - Complementary training and cross training
On episode 84 of Tatami Talk. The former Olympic champion Satoshi Ishii
returns to the PFL heavyweight. He won't be in the PFL heavyweight
tournament though, ne will be a PFL showcase fighter in the heavyweight
division. Ronda Rousey's possibly returning to MMA. With her WWE
contract expiring soon and have a hard out at the end of it. Is it
possible she could be making a return to the octagon. We discuss our own
individual training plan and schedule/regiments. For our off the mat
workout supplements to help our Judo improvement.
* Intro [0:00]
* Satoshi Ishii returns to PFL [11:45]
* Ronda Rouse possible return to MMA [15:58]
* Complementary Training discussion [23:00]
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Follow us on Instagram: @tatamitalk
Juan: @thegr8_juan
Anthony: @anthonythrows
Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: @donaldrickertCover
Art by Mas: @masproduce
Podcast Site: https://anchor.fm/tatamitalk
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1 hr 15 min
July 14, 2023 Tatami Talk Podcast Episode 083 - Unretirements, video recording classes
On episode 83 of Tatami Talk. We talk about two great upcoming local
California Judo tournaments happening this weekend. In Northern
California we have the Bay Area Judo Championships. And in Southern
California we have the California State Games. Two great tournaments
both happening this weekend. We then go into an interesting topic in
grappling. What is the etiquette of videotaping sparring matches in
class and posting them online.Is it ok to record and post things without
letting the dojo and people know they are being recorded? Is it ok most
dojos have no recording policy? Is things like this holding back the
growth of American Judo and a bit out of touch with today's social media
culture? Our last topic is martial arts coming out of retirement. With
Ugo Legrand announcing he's coming out of retirement to go to the Paris
Olympics. Can he do it? Will he be able to qualify? Will the French Judo
federation give him a spot on the team? What will happen in the end?
* Intro [0:00]
* Bay area judo championships, and California State games [08:07]
* New MMA manga comic [17:22]
* Video Recording classes and posting it online [21:38]
* String of unretirements [44:49]
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Resources:
Martial Master Asumi: https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/martial-master-asumi
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Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @tatamitalk
Juan: @thegr8_juan
Anthony: @anthonythrows
Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: @donaldrickertCover
Art by Mas: @masproduce
Podcast Site: https://anchor.fm/tatamitalk
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1 hr 12 min
June 30, 2023 Tatami Talk Podcast Episode 082 - When is it time to change clubs?
On episode 82 of Tatami Talk. We open up congratulating Anthony on
getting his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blue belt. We get his thoughts on
reaching a color belt rank and what his goals are in the future in BJJ.
Then we talk about the European Judo Union putting out their referee
exam online for the public to take. Anthony gives us his thoughts and
experience taking the test and how he did on it. We end the episode
talking about a very hard question for any martial artist. Whether it's a
striking or grappling martial art. How to choose when to leave, move on
or transfer to a new dojo. What are some of the things to consider
before you leave? Should you talk to your instructor before you decide
to go? Is it possible for you to train in the same martial arts, if you
do decide to leave? As well as some other hard questions you must ask
yourself when choosing a new dojo.
* Intro [0:00]
* Keiji Suzuki Judo Academy's Adult Judo program [25:00]
* When is it time to change clubs/dojo? [35:53]
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Resources:
* EJU Online Referees test https://www.eju.net/activity/referee-online-test/
* Keiji Suzuki Judo Academy Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiBPscNwNQ8
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Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @tatamitalk
Juan: @thegr8_juan
Anthony: @anthonythrows
Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: @donaldrickertCover
Art by Mas: @masproduce
Podcast Site: https://anchor.fm/tatamitalk
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1 hr 24 min
June 16, 2023 Tatami Talk Podcast Episode 081 - Tournament roundups, Sanctuary, Throw to survive
On episode 81 of Tatami Talk. We discuss the double gold medal awarded
to Tasoev and Riner following the world championship controversy. We
talk about the recent Nanka Late Spring tournament and Anthony's apology
for contesting a call. And we share our thoughts on the new hit Netflix
sumo drama series, "Sanctuary". Would a similar show for Judo help grow
Judo's popularity in the U.S.? What about a series similar to the
formula 1 reality show "Drive to Survive" ? Throw to survive?
* Intro [0:00]
* Viewer questions [06:14]
* Tasoev awarded Gold Medal along with Teddy Riner / World Championship controversy and chain of events [18:10]
* EJU Online Referees test [28:21]
* Nanka Late Spring Tournament [35:48]
* Netflix sumo drama, Sanctuary [55:32]
* Throw to survive, growth of Formula 1 racing in America [01:34:15]
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Resources:
* EJU Online Referees test https://www.eju.net/activity/referee-online-test/
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Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @tatamitalk
Juan: @thegr8_juan
Anthony: @anthonythrows
Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: @donaldrickertCover
Art by Mas: @masproduce
Podcast Site: https://anchor.fm/tatamitalk
Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify
1 hr 46 min
June 02, 2023 Tatami Talk Podcast Episode 080 - Imposter Syndrome, Judo World Championships 2023
On episode 80 of Tatami Talk. We talk to Anthony about his trip to
Ireland. We see if he got any training done well he was out there. We
also answer a few of your viewer and listener questions and comments
from our last episode. On the ecological approach to skill acquisition.
Then we talk about what happened to Judo verse and relaunch of Judo TV
for the world championships. And talk a little bit about our highlights
from the world championships this year. We also congratulate Gabby
Garcia on getting her Judo black belt with USA Judo. With our main topic
of the episode imposter syndrome. What is imposter syndrome, whether
it's getting a black belt in Judo or any rank in martial arts?
* Intro / responding to comments [0:00]
* World Championships 2023 / JudoTV [25:20]
* Imposter Syndrome [48:52]

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Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @tatamitalk
Juan: @thegr8_juan
Anthony: @anthonythrows
Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: @donaldrickertCover
Art by Mas: @masproduce
Podcast Site: https://anchor.fm/tatamitalk
Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify
1 hr 29 min