On episode 156 of Tatami Talk, we answer a listener question from the last episode about working with your coach and what if you disagree on the path to take on improving.------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro15:25 Laundry-------------------------------------------Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 156 of Tatami Talk, we answer a listener question from the last episode about working with your coach and what if you disagree on the path to take on improving.------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro14:16 Golden State Open23:37 Working with your coach-------------------------------------------Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 155 of Tatami Talk, we discuss how we evaluate progress, a follow up to listener questions on the episode about learning vs performance environmentResources Discussed in this episode:Learning vs Performance environment episode 144: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLLRgLaZi6MNewsletter post: https://www.tatamitalk.com/p/learning-environment-vs-performance------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro06:00 Teddy Riner09:06 All Japan17:57 Running your own scrimmage30:02 Evaluating Progress32:58 How Juan evaluates progress46:50 How Anthony evaluates progress49:06 Non linear pedagogy01:00:50 Reviewing Footage-------------------------------------------Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 154 of Tatami Talk, we discuss the new IJF self defense course------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro / Anthony's trip to Japan08:59 HJD Training Camp12:16 Judo news26:17 IJF Self Defense Course44:33 Judo Rank Evaluation for BJJ-------------------------------------------Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 153 of Tatami Talk, we discuss scalability in training. How can we use things like size, skill level and variability as dials to scale our training difficulty for different students and at different stages of learning.Things mentioned in this episode:Desirable Difficulty: https://www.tatamitalk.com/p/improve-learning-by-utilizing-desirableInside vs Outside video: https://www.tatamitalk.com/p/inside-vs-outside------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro / Kayla Harrison Update08:35 Local Judo News 15:34 RIP Chuck Norris20:30 Scalability in training-------------------------------------------Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 152 of Tatami Talk, our unofficial official 6 year anniversary episode. We discussed a listener's question about ourselves. We give a little background story on ourselves. How we both got into Judo and ended up at our dojo. And some stories about our Judo journey.------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 07:27 Anthony running his first kids tournament15:41 Judo Origin stories -------------------------------------------Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 151 of Tatami Talk. We catch up on some Judo news discussing the Paris grand slam, the All Japan and Ronda Rousey coming out of retirement. We then discuss the Maruyama clinic held here in Los Angeles, and catch up with Juan and his trip to Japan.------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro06:37 Paris Grand Slam / Yuko / All Japan17:51 USA Judo announces Olympic Qualification requirements24:32 Ronda Rousey out of retirement35:21 Maruyama Seminar53:29 Juan's Trip to Japan-------------------------------------------Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 150 of Tatami Talk, we discuss the new controversial IJF Grade guidelines and requirements.------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro07:06 IJF Ranks36:51 All Japan Judo Championships and Empress Cup rules-------------------------------------------Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 149 of Tatami Talk, we welcome back Aaron(DrSeoiNage) and we discuss the new rule clarifications announced by IJF for the upcoming 2028 LA Olympic cycle.------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro06:25 Judo news13:31 Aaron Wolf / New Japan Wrestling31:06 Newsletter / new series is up36:32 Learning Styles56:33 Muscle Memory discussion in the future-------------------------------------------Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 148 of Tatami Talk, we talk about Aaron Wolf's debut in New Japan pro wrestling and we discuss the popular myth of learning styles.Resources mentioned in this episodehttps://aeon.co/essays/the-evidence-is-clear-learning-styles-theory-doesnt-workhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10648-025-10002-whttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26162104/https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2019/05/learning-styles-myth------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro06:25 Judo news13:31 Aaron Wolf / New Japan Wrestling31:06 Newsletter / new series is up36:32 Learning Styles56:33 Muscle Memory discussion in the future-------------------------------------------Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify