What Judo Can Learn from Wrestling - The Shintaro Higashi Show

The American wrestling system is known to consistently produce quality grapplers. What's the reason behind its success, and what can Judo learn from it? In this episode, Shintaro and Peter discuss their theories on why wrestling in America is so successful, drawing from their personal experiences.

0:45 producing wrestling champions
2:25 how wrestling practice is different than judo practice
4:08 why judo gyms dont emphasize grip fighting
6:00 do they drill in japanese dojos?
7:45 can judo borrow practice strategy from wrestling
10:45 percentages of competitors in the room
13:00 borrowing from deliberate practice strategy
16:00 how deliberate practice helps the hobbyists
18:45 the goal of a gen pop judo gym
19:20 money in wrestling vs judo
22:30 full time judo teachers?
23:40 judo in the NCAA?
25:00 integrating judo into local colleges


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