Judo Fanatics Podcast

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Weekly interviews with Judo's most respected champions, teachers and competitors! Conversations intended to teach, inspire and help you get your game to the next level!

Chuck Jefferson


    • Nov 25, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 1m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Judo Fanatics 023: Robert Eriksson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 77:47


    Robert Eriksson has been coaching the Swedish National Judo Team for the last 15 years. In this episode we will learn about Judo in Sweden and hear about their national development model that over the course of 10-15 years led to 2 World Medals in 2021

    Judo Fanatics 022: Shinjiro Sasaki

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 70:08


    Shinjiro Sasaki is a graduate of the Nihon University in Tokyo and the owner of Sasaki Judo in Orlando. We discuss his Judo journey from childhood to becoming a Japanese National Champion and eventually fulfilling one of his dreams to move to the US!

    Judo Fanatics 021: Kosuke Tanaka

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 57:03


    Kosuke Tanaka is the coach of the famed San Jose State University Judo program. He shares his experience of growing up doing Judo in Japan as well as his experience coaching the SJSU judo program under the tutelage of Judo Icon Yosh Uchida!

    Judo Fanatics 020: Hans Van Essen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 67:09


    In this episode we are joined by Hans van Essen, founder and owner of the world renowned website Judoinside.com. our discussion touches on Judo media coverage around the world along with using statistics and data to tell the story of Judo.

    Judo Fanatics 019: Justin Imagawa

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 61:45


    Justin Imagawa is Canadian born employee of the Japanese Judo Federation. We will get an inside look into the function of the Japanese Judo Federation and the Judo Ecosystem that creates not only Judo champions, but careers and industries in the sport!

    Judo Fanatics 018: Skyler Cummings

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 61:13


    In this episode, we are joined by Skyler Cummings who at 19 years old opened up a Judo Dojo in Plainfield, Connecticut.  This is the story of a Judo kid who chose the path of Judo entrepreneurship over a competitive Judo career.

    Judo Fanatics 017: Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 65:03


    In this episode, we are joined by Aaron Cohen, the owner of Cohens Judo in Chicago Illinois, one of the most successful Judo clubs in the United States. Talks include ideas to build Judo with regional training centers and the importance of unity.

    Judo Fanatics 016: Ewan Beaton

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 64:59


    In this episode, we are joined by Ewan Beaton, a former National team member and 2 time Olympian from Canada. Today we discuss all things Canadian Judo, we talk about the development system and the history that has led to all of the Elite level success.

    Judo Fanatics 015: Rob Skinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 56:54


    Rob Skinner is one of the most sought after Dietitians in the United States. He has worked with a range of high level athletes from all walks. Enjoy this great conversation about sports nutrition and weight cutting for combat sports!

    Judo Fanatics 014: Arik Ze'evi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 65:24


    Arik Ze'evi is a 2004 Olympic Bronze Medalist and a 9x European Medalist from Israel. In this conversation we talk all about Judo In Israel. We learn how this small nation has found great success in Judo.

    Judo Fanatics 013: Shady El Nahas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 54:22


    Shady El Nahas joins the show to talk about his experience fighting in the Olympic Games in Tokyo.  He shares stories about his relationship with his big brother who has always been a big part of his success on the mat. 

    Judo Fanatics 012: Eduard Trippel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 56:50


    Eduard Trippel walks us through his Olympic experience including the details of what was going through his mind, the nerves, and more. He explains his purposeful smile along with other tactics and strategies that led him to the final of his division!

    Judo Fanatics 11: Shintaro Higashi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 63:09


    ​​Shintaro Higashi is a 2nd generation dojo owner and head sensei at the Kokushi Budo Institute in NYC. In today's conversation we talked about promoting and marketing Judo and how things were different for his father when he first came from Japan.

    Judo Fanatics 010: Flavio Canto

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 58:36


    Flavio Canto is considered by many to be one of the world's greatest newaza practitioners. He discusses his program's curriculum and bridging the gap between tachiwaza and newaza. He also talks about his quickly growing social program in Rio's favelas!

    Judo Fanatics 009: Colton Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 58:13


    Just back from Tokyo where he competed in his 2nd Olympic Games, Colton brown shares his detailed Olympic experience leading up to the games. From a 12 year old boy who snuck out of bed to watch the 04' games on TV, to a now 29 year old 2x Olympian!

    Judo Fanatics 008: Matt D'Aquino

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 54:41


    A great conversation about Judo in Australia! Discussion about the difference between recreation clubs and professional clubs, and the importance of needing big and small clubs in order to grow the sport. We also discuss long term athlete development!

    Judo Fanatics 007: Neil Adams

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 53:50


    A conversation with IJF Comentator Neil Adams, live from the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Get a behind the scenes perspective as Neil talks about all that is happening at the Games.

    Judo Fanatics 006: Eitan Gelber

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 56:07


    Judoka Eitan Gelber joins the show while on staff with the USA Wrestling Team in Japan as they make final preparations for the Olympic Games that start in the coming days. He talks about mental and physical prep for Team USA as well as coaching!

    Judo Fanatics 005 - Jimmy Pedro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 65:18


    Jimmy Pedro is one of the most successful Judo players to ever represent the United States. In this informative, inspirational conversation, Jimmy shares his story as a coach, stories from the Olympics and his thoughts on the future of USA Judo!

    Judo Fanatics 004: Garry St. Leger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 58:59


    Garry St. Leger joins the show to talk about growing up in the NYC Judo scene, working with UFC's Georges St Pierre, how he managed to stay sharp during the pandemic, becoming a coach and the value of having his brother on the Judo journey with him.

    Judo Fanatics 003: Andy Hung

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 65:10


    Andy Hung joins the show to tell his story and to talk about growing in the art of Judo as a young man. He also tells the story behind his business Dojo Outfitters!

    Judo Fanatics 002: Angelica Delgado

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 53:27


    Angelica Delgado joins the show to talk about the Olympic qualifier, her insane amount of travel with the US Team, what is takes to make Team USA and the importance of selecting randori partners wisely!

    Judo Fanatics 001 - Travis Stevens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 57:46


    In the first episode of the Judo Fanatics Podcast we are joined by 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist Travis Stevens! Travis shares his thoughts on training, competition and the current Judo scene!

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