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Tatami Talk Podcast Episode 165: Role of a Head Instructor ft. Philippe Morotti In this episode, we answer a listener question about training in Japan, discuss some Judo news, and we interview our sensei Philippe Morotti on the role of a head instructor Timestamps: 00:00 Listener question, Judo News, USA Judo coaching clinician certification 20:21 Interview 01:01:24 Outro Links: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.tatamitalk.com Juan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony's IG: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrows Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/ Thanks for listening.

Tatami Talk Podcast Episode 164: Why classifying techniques is important ft DrSeoiNage In this episode, we discuss why classifying techniques are important with returning guest Aaron (DrSeoiNage) Things mentioned: • Waza Book https://wazabook.com • IJF grades episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbEvYpBS91g • USA Judo National Referee Development Framework https://www.usajudo.com/news/2026/august/31/usa-judo-national-referee-development-framework • Muneta's Sasae https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTQMVP7mJOE • IJF/EJU Seminar analysis on Kaeshi-waza https://youtu.be/8J-2ZYmsZJY?t=21010 • Kaeshi waza clip https://www.instagram.com/p/Dcnb8FfIefc/ • Eco series part 2 https://www.tatamitalk.com/p/translating-the-ecological-approach-part-2 • Kodokan Throwing techniques by Toshiro Daigo • Best Judo by by Isao Inokuma and Nobuyuki Sato • Aarons Substack https://drseoinage.substack.com/ • Aarons instagram @drseoinage Timestamps: • 00:00 Intro / Waza Book • 09:46 Judo Controversy • 27:51 USA Judo and IJF Ranks update • 42:03 USA Judo National Referee Development Framework • 49:47 Why classifying techniques are important • 56:57 History • 01:08:49 Seoi Nage vs Seoi Otoshi • 01:16:55 Scoring Data • 01:31:19 How we classify things affect how we teach/train • 01:39:07 Hansokumake • 01:41:26 Kaeshi-waza Links: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.tatamitalk.com Juan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony's IG: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrows Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/ Thanks for listening.

In this episode, we discuss dojo storming Timestamps: • 00:00 Intro • 09:21 UFC Shanghai and slight rant • 18:14 Dojo Storming Links: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.tatamitalk.com Juan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony's IG: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrows Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/ Thanks for listening.

Tatami Talk Podcast Episode 162: JudoPedia In this episode, we discuss and review USJA's new app, JudoPedia Things mentioned: • https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.judopediaapp&hl=en_US • https://apps.apple.com/us/app/judopedia/id6477220019 Timestamps: • 00:00 Intro • 00:00 UFC • 00:00 JudoPedia Links: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.tatamitalk.com Juan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony's IG: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrows Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/ Thanks for listening.

On episode 161 of Tatami Talk, we talk about the common saying of iron sharpens iron.Things mentioned this episode:https://www.tatamitalk.com/p/improve-learning-by-utilizing-desirable ------------------------------------------- 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/anthonythrows Check out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/ Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/ Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 160 of Tatami Talk, we talk about profit vs non profit martial arts clubs. Specifically some misconceptions people have and things that are not often talked about. ------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro08:16 Judo news / more laundry questions15:49 Profit vs Non-Profit43:51 Downsides53:36 Taxes / Audit ------------------------------------------- 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/anthonythrows Check out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/ Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/ Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 159 of Tatami Talk, we talk about grip fighting. Our own experiences with it and our opinions on how it has changed over time. ------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro / UFC 32916:25 USJF Nationals19:45 Listener comments from last episode40:22 Grip Fighting ------------------------------------------- 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/anthonythrows Check out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/ Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/ Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 158 of Tatami Talk, we discuss and disagree on what techniques we would teach beginners first. ------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro / More Laundry questions 19:05 USA Judo and USJF Make up22:57 Road to LA Begins27:50 World Cup36:30 What techniques we would teach beginners first01:10:10 Newaza ------------------------------------------- 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/anthonythrows Check out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/ Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/ Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 157 of Tatami Talk, we talk about how Anthony has been washing his Judogi's and doing laundry wrong this whole time. ------------------------------------------- 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/anthonythrows Check out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/ Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast 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/anthonythrows Check out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/ Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast 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/anthonythrows Check out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/ Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast 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/anthonythrows Check out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/ Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast 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/anthonythrows Check out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/ Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast 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/anthonythrows Check out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/ Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast 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/anthonythrows Check out our newsletter: https://tatamitalk.com/ Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/ Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify