In Episode 55 of Tatami Talk,  we have the pleasure of interviewing  British Judo player and pro wrestler Rossy Rascal. We talked to him  about his Judo career and pro wrestling career. How he made the jump  from judo player to pro wrestler. As well as balancing his pro wrestling  career and being owner and had instructor of Kaidokan Judo Academy in  Blackpool England. We open this week's episode congratulating Anthony on  receiving his fourth stripe on his white belt in BJJ. Talking about his  newaza journey in grappling to this point. We also discussed the UFC's  "Road to UFC" event that happened last week in Singapore. And give our  thoughts on the UFC 275 PPV.

Rossy Rascal: @rossy_rascal  

Kaidokan Judo Academy: @kaidokan_judo_academy

In Episode 54 of Tatami Talk,  Anthony talks about his plans to compete  in his first BJJ tournament. We discuss the 2022 USA Nationals and  Golden State Open. We also share our opinions and thoughts on how many  Judo and martial arts clubs do their warmups and what we think could be  improved and what should be kept.

*Correction: Anthony mentioned training 2 days a week few times when he meant 2 times a day

- USA Nationals and Golden State Open  [20:00]  

- Discussion on Warm ups [35:08]

In Episode 53 of Tatami Talk, We open up talking about our home dojo.  Hollywood Judo Dojo celebrating our 90th anniversary. On the day of  recording. How incredible and rare it is for a dojo to celebrate its  90th anniversary. Then we going to the news that the British Judo  federation is following the new IJF rule of not allowing chokes for  people over 60 years old in tournament competition. We then talk about  the Anthony's experience with exploring a video he found about  "Defensive BJJ" after trying it out at BJJ and Judo practice. In the end  we finish up with talking about some or our favorite YouTube channel.  

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Links to Defensive BJJ content mentioned  

- Defensive BJJ youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/DefensiveBJJ  

- Competition testing defensive BJJ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aCWF2U7g8c  

- Defensive BJJ crash course https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC6uFGCCLRY  Anthony's favorite youtube channels mentioned  

- Judo Yokohama https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSisLA4xr6jQCxXPVoVuxFg  

- Fluid Judo https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbnLFPhDW74n3SZajC_JLFg  

- non-stop newaza https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqCa6QS1wiU8GNXU19fj5CQ  

- All Japan Judo https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKb9NZxvwLLtx_HJarAGIKg  

Juan's favorite youtube channels Mentioned  

- Judo Highlights https://www.youtube.com/c/JudoHighlights2015  

- Neil Adams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvSbzkWFZHQ  

- Newaza of Kashiwazaki https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLe86Qiea6U  

- Catch wrestling alliance https://www.youtube.com/c/Catchwrestlingalliance  

- Sakuraba https://www.youtube.com/c/SAKU39KS  

- Chadi https://www.youtube.com/c/Chadi  

- DIDOS https://www.youtube.com/c/DIDOS  

- American Judo System https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOOOW4-CIEIN7Vscoxz2Pmw  

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In Episode 52 of Tatami Talk, we talk about the three dojo scrimmage  tournament we had with Sawtelle, Goltz and Hollywood at our Dojo last  Sunday. We then went into the Judo news. With the European Judo Union  saying they are not going to strictly enforce the new Judo Gi sizes for  now. Then we talked about the All Japan Open Weight Tournament that just  happened. We finished up with what going light really means at  practice. What going light should look like. And how some people use  saying let's go light for their own advantage  

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- Intro / Inter Dojo Scrimmage [0:00]  

- All Japan Judo Championship [05:33]  

- European Judo Union won't strictly enforce judogi rules [12:09]  

- Music during Japan national training camp? / Training with music [17:49]  

- "Going light" / different types of "going light" [28:50]   

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In Episode 51 of Tatami Talk, we answer a few listener questions and  comments. What are our thoughts on dojo/club back patches? How can we  encourage our students to start their own clubs and promote brown belts  to black belts? Then we talk about the eternal question. What other  grappling style should I do to supplement my Judo? BJJ or Wrestling? We  also talk about some upcoming events and projects. We are working on for  the show.  

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- Intro / Tax deadline in U.S. [0:00]  

- Comment from Gerard, Back patches in Northern Ireland [10:07]  

- question from Judo Matt, growing more instructors and dojos in America  [19:12] 

- Supplementing Judo with another grappling style [37:09] 

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In Episode 50 of Tatami Talk, It's our 2nd anniversary episode. We talk  about the Antalya Grand Slam, All Japan Judo Championships by Weight  Category, and our thoughts on this past year and plans for the future  for the podcast.

In Episode 49 of Tatami Talk, we open up by talking about the first Judo  tournament held in Southern California since the pandemic started. How  big the tournament was, how it was run and how long it took. We are then  going to talk about how Japan has gotten rid of their elementary School  National tournament for Judo and has plans to replace it with something  else, to help protect young players from over training and cutting  weight. As well as severe pressure from parents and coaches'  expectations for achievement. We finish up talking about coaching or  training family and friends. How to train someone close to you. Where to  draw the line at. What do we expect from teaching them? With our own  experience teaching family and friends. 

In Episode 48 of Tatami Talk, We conducted three interviews after the  three club scrimmage tournament we had with Hollywood Judo Dojo, Goltz  Judo Club and Sawtelle Judo Dojo. We talked with the head instructor of  Hollywood Judo Dojo Philippe Morotti about the three club scrimmage and  how he came up with the idea of having a small three Club tournament. As  well as talking with the head of Goltz Judo Gary Goltz. We also talked  with one of the head instructors of Sawtelle Judo Dojo Jerry Hazemoto.  We got their opinions on the three dojo scrimmage. What they hope to get  from it and the promotion of Judo between dojos.   

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- Intro / IJF, world tour stops and current war situation [0:00]  

- Gary Goltz Interview (Goltz Judo) [12:22]  

- Jerry Hazemoto Interview (Sawtelle Judo) [25:41]  

- Phillipe Morotti Interview (Hollywood Judo) [30:04] 

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In Episode 47 of Tatami Talk, We talk about the Nanka coaches / referee clinic we attended together.  To go over and discuss the new rules and regulation changes to the IJF rules set, how they will affect the local and national tournaments we attend. Then we then go into our thoughts on the Paris Grand Slam. As  well as the Tel Aviv Grand Slam. We finish up by talking about the  cancellation of the Dusseldorf Grand Slam. Why was it canceled? And how is this going to affect judo players trying to get points for the Olympics?

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Juan: @thegr8_juan  

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Art by Mas: @masproducePodcast  

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In Episode 46 of tatami talk, We open up talking about the first international Judo competition  of the year, the Portugal Grand Prix. Then we go on to talk about  American community center Judo. What is the reputation of learning  martial arts in a community center in the US? What are the pros and cons  of starting Judo in a community center? As well as what are some of the  differences between international community center martial arts  compared to America?

- Intro , Updates and Portugal grand slam results [0:00]  

- Paris grand slam [18:02]  

- Community Center Judo clubs [25:31]  

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