Judocast
A Judo Podcast with Chuck Jefferson
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Dec 14, 2020
Abe Vs. Maruyama
Joshiro Maruyama and Hifumi Abe faced each other in a winner take all match that would determine the 2021 Olympian for the men's 66kg division. The Epic Battle took place in the main floor of the Kodokan in Tokyo Japan in front of a small crowd of coaches & media.
The Grand prize was a ticket represent Team Japan in 32nd Olympiad, to be held in Tokyo, next summer in 2021. For the first time since 1964, Judo will return to its Olympic Birththplace the Nippon Budokan, and this weekend Hifumi Abe who the Japan times is calling the Marathon man, sealed his spot on the most coveted Olympic teams on the planet. d today on Judocast we will discuss the Abe Maruyama super fight, and everything surrounding it!
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Nov 29, 2020
The Olympic Run 2021 - The race to Tokyo!
This Judo podcast is all about the Olympic run. Committing yourself to a lifetime of training that is capped off with a 4 year or an 8 year hyper focused Olympic run is an honorable endeavor and something you will never regret. Today we will discuss The Olympic points races around the world with some detailed reviews of the European and Pan American Championship events. Who has the best chance of getting a medal next summer in Tokyo and what can we do to get more medals in the future?
* IJF Rankings- Race to Tokyo
* European Championship
* Pan American Championship
* Joshiro Maruyama vs Hifumi Abe
* Crista Deguchi vs. Jessica Klimkait
* Judo Development in the United States
Be seeded or not to be seeded? A Study with Olympic Judo athletes.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5412487/
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Nov 18, 2020
Ed Cerna - 1980 Olympian - Founder & CEO Cerna Group
A Judo Podcast about Ed Cerna who is a former National Team member who represented his Native country of Mexico at competitions around the world. Highlights of his competitive careers include medals at Pan American Championships, US Open and a silver medal at the 1983 British Open where he faced World Judo Champion Neil Adams in Final. At the conclusion of of his competitive Judo Career 1984, he traded his Judo Gi for a suit & tie and his career took upward trajectory that led him to become one of highest grossing agents for Marcus Millichap, which is the #1 commercial real estate investment sales brokerage in North America He has executed over $900M in real estate transactions, equating to almost 9000 multifamily units.
Today we explore one man's passion to constantly become better in life. He is the founder and CEO the Cerna Group which is is a full service real estate investment firm, that represents owners and investors with the sale, acquisition and management of commercial real estate properties.
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Nov 11, 2020
Chuck Jefferson - Host of Judocast & Owner of CJ Judo in San Jose, CA
Our Judo Podcast this week is a monologue episode where I'll discuss some of the hot topics and current affairs in today’s judo world. Lets talk about long term success of Judo players, even after their competition days!
Hot Topics Include…...
The current status of Covid and a possible Vaccine
The Qualification process and the IJF Tour
American Judo Development Model - USA Judo, USJF, USJA
Judo Fanatics with Travis Stevens
JFO Online Training with Justin Flores
American Judo Systems with Jimmy Pedro & Travis Stevens
Discussions of the role that will be played by professional Judo clubs in order to grow Judo in the United States. They will play a vital role if we want to see growth. The current model of non-profit judo has been maxed out for the last 30 years. Hope you enjoy the episode!
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Nov 4, 2020
Jason Rivera - Entrepreneur - CEO of Phenix Salon Suites
A Judo Podcast with Jason Rivera who is the Chief Executive Officer of Phenix Salon Suites Franchising LLC and a former member of the USA Judo Board of Directors. He is a lifelong Judo player that has had entrepreneurial ambition since his childhood. He was a resident athlete at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Spring while attending the University of Colorado. Jason co-founded Phenix Salon Suites Franchising in 1997 with his wife, and the founder of the company, Gina Rivera.
Under Jasons leadership, with Gina's vision, Phenix has become a Nationally recognized brand and one of the fastest growing franchises in the the Salon industry. Jason also serves as the CEO of COLOURS By Gina, an exclusive hair color line that will be distributed by industry leader CosmoProf in 2020.
https://phenixsalonsuites.com/
https://coloursbygina.com/
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Oct 28, 2020
Toshihiko Yamada - Judo In Japan! Ryotokuji Judo Sensei & Sports Director for Tokyo Olympic Team Organizing Committee
Judo cast guest Toshihiko Yamada who is most recently been selected as the Sport Manager for the Judo program at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo. His selection comes from a lifetime of Multifaceted experiences in the world of Judo. He was a National Judo Champion in High School & college levels. He studied at both Tokai Sagami High School and Tokai Univeristy. He also has 2 medals at the Japanese National Championships!
Upon his retirement from competition he was sent to Turkey where he coached the National Team for 1 year. He was able to coach some very high level Judoka including 4 time world Medalist Selim Tataroglu and 2000 Olympic Champion Huseyin Ozkan.
Following his time in Turkey, he was hired to coach the famed San Jose State University Judo Team in California. He spent 3 years in the United states including 1 year in Tampa Florida.
Upon his return to Japan after several years abroad he soon found himself working directly for his former Sense and Olympic Champion Yasuhiro Yamashita who was the Director of Education for the International Judo Federation at that time. He later went on to become the head coach and professor at Rutogakuen where he has coached many champions including 2021 Japanse Olympic team member Arrron Wolf who will represent Japan next summer in under 100 kilogram division.
https://www.judocast.com/
https://www.cjjudo.com/
https://www.ryotokuji.or.jp/wp/
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Oct 21, 2020
Vlad Marinescu - IJF Chief Media & Marketing Officer
Vlad Marinescu is the Chief Media & Marketing officer for the International Judo Federation. As a graduate of Army Navy Academy in Carlsbad California and He went on to earn a finance degree from Oxford Brook University in England. Vlad soon found himself in Budapest working under Marius Vizer who was then heading up the European Judo Union. He followed Mr. Vizer once he was elected to the Presidency of the IJF. During this time Vlad Played a vital role in the modernization/creation of the World Judo Tour. He has played part in the creation of many of the IJF digital assets we all enjoy including the Judobase website as well as the organization of more than 70,000 Judo videos. He and his team have created some of the best marketing videos you have seen including the series I am Judo, Judo for world & Judo Values for Life. In today’s discussion, Vlad will share his passion for Judo along with the importance of relaying the message of Dr. Kano and presenting Judo to the world as an educational tool to help create better people that will make a positive contribution to society.
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www.cjjudo.com
www.ijf.org
http://www.ie-sf.com/
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Oct 8, 2020
Dr. David Martin - Chief Scientist, Director of Performance -Apeiron life Life
Our Next guest is Dr. David Martin who is the Chief Scientist & Director of Performance at Apeiron Life, a start-up in Menlo Park California that uses leading-edge human physiology and performance science to help executives achieve improved performance while preventing injury, and increasing long-term health span.
His experiences working with high level Olympic and professional athletes from a range of different sports makes him one of the most sought after experts in the field of sports science and human performance.
He spent 4 years in the NBA as the Director of Performance Research and Development for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Prior to his time in Philadelphia, he spent 20 years at the Australian Institute of Sport. His body of work during at AIS was extremely vast, working with all types sports & Olympic Level Athletes.
As a Senior Sports Scientist at AIS He led the initiative for the development of the Combat sports Center which was developed to help the Olympic Combat sports prepare for the 2020 Games in Tokyo. This later connected David and his group to Olympic Judo Champion and Japanese National Team Coach Kosei Inoue
I hope you all enjoy this thought provoking conversation with one of the most interesting people in the world of Sports Science and Human Development.
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www.cjjudo.com
www.apeiron.life
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Sep 13, 2020
Nicolas Gill- Olympic Silver Medalist & CEO of Judo Canada
Our next guest is currently the CEO of Judo Canada. He has had a lifelong journey that has taken him to the highest levels of Judo in both competition and coaching. He earned his first Olympic medal at the age 20 at the 1992 Barcelona Games and followed that with Olympic Silver in 2000. During his illustrious career, he earned medals in nearly every major event around the globe. Highlights include 5 Pan American titles, 3 world Medals and 2 Olympic medals.
His achievements rank him among the most accomplished Judo players in the western hemisphere. He had one of the biggest honors an athlete could have when He was chosen to represent the Canadian Delegation as the Flag Bearer during the opening ceremonies of the 2004 Olympic games Athens.
Today he will share some of his wisdom from competing, coaching and parenting. We will hear how an expanded family made him take a hard look at his time in Judo, this led him to his most recent position as CEO of Judo Canada. He has fought for Olympic Medals and he has coached for Olympic Medals and now his Canadian Judo program is catching the attention of program directors and other coaches all around the world. Please welcome the most prolific Judo player to ever come out of Canada, 4 time Olympian and 2000 Olympic Silver Medalist Nicholas Gill!
https://www.judocast.com/
https://www.cjjudo.com/
https://www.judocanada.org/
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Aug 31, 2020
Neil Adams - (Part 2) World Judo Champion with Niki Adams 1996 Olympian
Learn more about coaching with Neil Adams at https://www.neiladamsjudo.info/
In part 2 we will start with Niki Adams (Jenkins). Former National Team Member for Canada. She was on the Olympic Team in 1996, a 7 Time Canadian Champion and a former Pan American Gold Medalist. We will get her take on some of Team Canada's Success in recent years. She discusses World Champion Christa Deguchi, CEO Nicholas Gill, Sasha Mehmedovic and more. We then go back with Neil to discuss his time as a national coach for Belgium. Neil offers his advice to American Judo going into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. We end up the talk with a short discussion on a potential match up between Zantaraia and either Abe or Murayama.
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https://www.cjjudo.com/
https://www.neiladamsjudo.info/
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Aug 24, 2020
Neil Adams - (Part 1) World Judo Champion
Welcome to Judocast, World Judo Champion, the "Voice of Judo" Neil Adams. During his extensive competition career he captured an astonishing 8 European Championship Medals, 4 World Championship medals and 2 Olympic Silver Medals. He now serves the world of Judo by way of live commentary and technical Analysis. He has become known to the World as the voice of judo through his commentary work with the International judo Federation and Fighting Films. We cover topics ranging from Neils days he spent coaching the National Team in Belgium to his recent role of referee supervisor for the IJF.
Other topics include the cross-training with Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), separating physical and technical training and more!
https://www.judocast.com/
https://www.cjjudo.com/
https://www.neiladamsjudo.info/
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Aug 17, 2020
Marti Malloy (Part 2)- Olympic Bronze Medalist, World Silver Medalist
This is Part 2 of the Marti Malloy Interview. An in depth discussion on Ne-waza and the art of transition. She will answer some fan submitted questions about everything from keeping in shape during covid and her new skateboard. Marti tells the her story about the matside call at Olympics when her coach Jimmy Pedro called out the move just seconds before she applied the Ko Uchi Gari that secured her Olympic Bronze Medal. She talks about World Judo Champion Aiko Sato from Japan who came to San Jose State University to a training partner before the 2013 World Championships. There will talk of education and the importance of preparing our youth to be ready for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Marti discusses her love for teaching judo and how fulfilling it is to guide and motivate Kids around the country!
https://www.judocast.com/
https://www.cjjudo.com/
http://www.martimalloy.com/
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Aug 10, 2020
Marti Malloy (Part 1) - Olympic Bronze Medalist
Marti Malloy is an American Judoka and 2 Time Olympian (2012 & 2016). She brought home the bronze medal in the 2012 Games (London), she followed that with a World Championship Silver medal in 2013. She now lives in San Jose California where she helps coach the Judo program at San Jose State University. She completed both her undergrad and Masters programs at SJSU while pursuing her Judo aspirations. She now works as an advertising & marketing professional with a startup in San Francisco called My Health Teams. This episode includes stories of her childhood judo days in the Pacific Northwest to her journey to San Jose with her childhood friend Travis Stevens who also won a Silver medal at Olympic Games (2016). Marti will also talk about her friendship with Kayla Harrison (2x Olympic Gold Medalist). We will talk a little about Covid 19, preparing for life after sport and more!
https://www.judocast.com/
https://www.cjjudo.com/
http://www.martimalloy.com/
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Aug 1, 2020
Justin Flores (Part 2) - 3x UFC Champion Coach, USA Judo National Team Coach
So after a lifetime of traveling the world, chasing medals and following his Judo dreams, Justin has continued his journey as a professional coach. He was a professional grappling coach for his long time friend Ronda Rousey while she was the UFC Champion. He now works with Many UFC & Bellator fighters including Dominick Cruz, Jessica Penne and more. Check out part 2 as he walks us through his coaching journey. He goes though the highs and lows and the amazing experience he had working with Ronda. We finish up talking about American Judo and the focus we should be taking on the 2028 Game in Los Angeles!
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https://www.cjjudo.com/
https://jfloacademy.com/
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Jul 27, 2020
Justin Flores (Part 1) - 3x National Champion, 3x UFC Champion Coach, D1 Wrestler
A former Division 1 Wrestler that holds Black belt ranking in Both Judo and Jiu Jitsu. He was a 3 Time United States National Judo Champion and a 3 Time UFC Championship Coach. He traveled the world for over 10 years representing Team USA as an athlete... and now he shows his unwavering support for the sport of Judo as a mat-side coach for the national team. Learn about the difficult balance of coaching & fatherhood and challenges of coaching your own kids. Justin spent his childhood under the tutelage of his father who made him take a very scientific approach to judo at an early age. This Analytical study of judo later helped him excel both as an athlete and a coach as he utilizes Judo to help re-frame the conventional wisdom in other grappling arts. He was a California State Wrestling champion and one of the most sought after high school athletes in the country. Upon his graduation from Temecula Valley high school he was offered a full ride wrestling Scholarships to to th University…
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Jul 19, 2020
Dr. AnnMaria DeMars - World Judo Champion & Founder of 7 Generation Games
Dr. AnnMaria DeMars became Champion of the World in 1984, she was the first American to accomplish this feat. During her Judo career she simultaneously pursed her education, earning an MBA even before her world title. Her inspiration continued beyond the mat as she tackled life with the same ambition and energy she put into judo. Her life has been full off success stories that range from Judo greatness to entrepreneurial ventures and community service. Along the way she found a way to raise 4 very successful children, one of which who followed her mothers Judo footsteps becoming an Olympic medalist and UFC champion (Ronda Rousey). An interview that is full of golden nuggets of parental & coaching advice. Please welcome America's 1st ever World Judo Champion Dr. AnnMaria DeMars.
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https://www.7generationgames.com/
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Jul 13, 2020
Keith Nakasone - 1980 Olympian - Team USA 60kg
Keith Nakasone was a member of the US Olympic Team in 1980 Today we will hear the story of an athlete who solidified his position to represent his country, but was unable to fulfill his dream because of political turmoil that led to a US Boycott of the 1980 Olympic games in Moscow. Keith was Born and raised in Okinawa Japan, he was a graduate of Kubasaki High School & San Jose State University. His story of motivation and inspriration has made a lifelong impact all of those around him.
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Jul 6, 2020
Eitan Gelber - MA, ATC, CSCS, CMT, DNSP
Eitan Gelber, an Israeli native, he spent 15 years at Stanford University where he became the director of the Athletic Training Department. He has spoken nationally and internationally on a variety of sports medicine topics. Eitan is now the Director of Assessment at a start up in Menlo Park called Aperion Life. They offer a concierge health service where they assess, educate and plan for long term healthy living for variety of executive clientele. Eitan has spent the last 20 years working with high level athletes of all kinds, he has worked with USA Judo, USA Wrestling & the Israeli National Judo Team.
In this episode we talk about everything from athlete development, coaching, human health and longevity.
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https://www.cjjudo.com/
https://www.apeiron.life/
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Jun 29, 2020
Mike Swain - World Judo Champion
Mike Swain is a 4 time Olympian and 3 time World Medalist. One of the most successful athletes in History of American Judo. We will hear the his Judo story that began at just 8 years old in 1968. After his career, he pursued his luck in entrepreneurship, understanding it is not luck, but hard work will breed success. Hear the story of how his work ethic continued after his days on the mat. He spent the last 20 years building a success business and now spends his free time coaching at SJSU chasing waves on the California coastline.
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https://www.cjjudo.com/
https://dollamur.com/
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Jun 11, 2020
Welcome to Judocast
Welcome to Judocast with Chuck Jefferson. Chuck is a life long Judo practitioner and former US National team member. He was a Multiple time US National Champion and a 2 time Pan American Champion. Judocast will be dedicated to all things Judo! Getting into the minds of some of the most successful Judo players on the planet. We look forward to sharing some great stories from some amazing athletes, coaches and more. We will explore Judo on and off the mat as we talk with some the bet best minds in Judo.
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