Shintaro Higashi

Shintaro Higashi, an expert in both judo and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu, shares his insights on integrating judo techniques into grappling. He discusses training safely while 'trading wins' for optimal performance. The conversation dives into the importance of anchor points for effective takedowns and emphasizes creativity in grappling through the use of feints. Shintaro also explores foot sweeps, the global relevance of judo in modern BJJ, and the playful side of grappling with humorous hypotheticals about animal combat.