Judo Chop Suey Podcast

The Judo Chop Suey Podcast is a show that discusses International Judo Federation results, topics, techniques, history, and opinion on all things related to Judo. Dave Roman currently holds the rank of nidan in Judo and has been a practitioner of Judo for 18 years. Other grappling sports and topics may be covered from time to time, most notably on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu where Dave also holds the rank of blue belt.

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1
Coach vs. Sensei
Discussion on the differences of being a coach vs. being a sensei.
77 min
2
Welcome Back to a New Season of Judo Chop Suey
New season. Same old fun.
67 min
3
IJF News, Book Review, and Other Musings
The IJF does more to help with the war in Ukraine. Judo Dave reviews two children's books on Judo, talks on Judo in Australia, and rambles about teaching and training.
48 min
4
Alternative Judo
The subject matter of this episode is Alternative Judo whether that's alternative competition rule sets, alternative Judo organizations, or alternative instruction styles. Taybren Lee returns to talk about the Judo Submission Grappling tournament, an alternative Judo competition, held at USA Judo's President Cup back in November 2021.
97 min
5
Paris Grand Slam Review
The Paris Grand Slam took place during the weekend of February 5th - 6th and we are here to review all the action. By we I am talking about myself and a special guest co-host.
105 min
6
IJF Updates Rules for Upcoming Olympic Cycle
Happy New Year! The International Judo Federation updated their rules for the upcoming Olympic cycle. Judo Dave is going to give his thoughts on what this means for you and for Judo moving forward.
44 min
7
Interview with Josh Hagen
Josh Hagen is the Executive Director and Head Coach of the Northwest Territories for Judo Canada.
120 min
8
The 2020 Olympic Games
Judo Dave breaks down all the Judo action at the Tokyo Olympics and gives his thoughts on the highs and lows for each day's final block action.
97 min
9
Judo Chop Suey Podcast Ep. 91 - The 2021 IJF Wo...
Judo Dave gives his thoughts on the World Judo Championships and some of the performances that stuck out over the Championship week.
54 min
10
Judo Chop Suey Podcast Ep. 90 - Discussion on U...
Jonah Ewell and Taybren Lee come back to the podcast to discuss their experiences as competitors at the USA Judo Senior Nationals. Judo Dave gives his thoughts on the USA Judo Senior Nationals as well as the Grand Slam Kazan. Plus, a discussion on setups in Judo.
88 min
11
P3 Program by USA Judo, Olympics Update, Judo C...
USA Judo receives national media exposure for their P3 (Police Professionals & PAL) program. Update on the Tokyo Olympics. News surrounding Judo Canada.
52 min
12
Interview with Dr. Rhadi Ferguson
Dr. Rhadi Ferguson joins to show to talk about his athletic career, his coaching career, and everything else in between.
145 min
13
Judo Chop Suey Podcast Ep. 87 - Interview with ...
Sensei Larry Tsutsui of Fresno Judo joins the show to talk about the AJDM and the USJF
108 min
14
Judo Chop Suey Podcast Ep. 86 - Abe vs. Maruyam...
Hifumi Abe and Joshiro Maruyama had their long awaited showdown at the Kodokan and it did not disappoint. Judo Dave gives his opinions on the match and discusses how the IJF can capitalize on this format.
24 min
15
Judo Chop Suey Podcast Ep. 85 - Interview with ...
103 min
16
Judo Chop Suey Podcast Ep. 84 - Hifume Abe vs. ...
On this anniversary edition of the Judo Chop Suey Podcast, Kiyoshi of JudoFan.com comes on the show to discuss his thoughts and analysis of the Hifumi Abe vs. Joshiro Maruyama winner takes all match. Results of the Pan American Championships, the European Open, and the Doha Masters plus some news coming out of the USJA.
112 min
17
Judo Chop Suey Podcast Ep. 83 - Grand Slam Hung...
The International Judo Federation World Judo Tour is back! Judo Dave is also back to discuss the results of the Grand Slam Hungary and how COVID-19 impacted that tournament. Judo Dave also dishes his thoughts on the American Judo System put out by Jimmy Pedro and Travis Stevens. This episode will also cover two positive stories related to USA Judo plus a message from the President of the European Judo Union.
73 min
18
Judo Chop Suey Podcast Ep. 82 - Interview with ...
Ajax Tadehara joins the show one more time to continue the conversation on his career and what's next for him in his retirement. We also discuss the American Judo Development Model.
74 min
19
Interview with Ajax Tadehara Part 2
Ajax Tadehara joins the show to continue the conversation on his career, his experiences on the IJF World Tour, and fighting Teddy Riner.
84 min
20
Interview with Ajax Tadehara Part 1
Ajax Tadehara of Team USA joins the show to talk about his career, how an athlete rises through the ranks, and his experiences on the World Judo Tour.
94 min
21
Judo Chop Suey Podcast Ep. 79 - The American Ju...
The American Judo Alliance recently published their American Judo Development Model and Judo Dave breaks down some of the key areas of this new plan. Plus, more discussion on COVID-19 and training Judo.
50 min
22
Judo Chop Suey Podcast Ep. 78 - Kodokan YouTube...
The President of the International Judo Federation releases a statement on the World Tour and COVID-19. The Kodokan and the IJF have started a YouTube channel where they are releasing Judo videos one at a time and they will cover the entire Judo syllabus. Plus, In Memoriam: Ilona Lucassen.
46 min
23
Judo Chop Suey Podcast Ep. 77 - Interview with ...
Taybren Lee is back for the final part of our conversation where we discuss COVID-19 and we continue our discussion on Judo in Los Angeles. Plus, some thoughts on Travis Stevens' Live Q&A sessions.
60 min
24
Judo Chop Suey Podcast Ep. 76 - Interview with ...
Taybren Lee is back for part two of our conversation. In part two we discuss the idea of recruiting better athletes to represent Team USA, getting more coaches into Judo, leg grabs, and marketing to adults. Judo Dave also discusses concerns on going back to the club in a world where we are still dealing with a pandemic.
78 min
25
Judo Chop Suey Podcast Ep. 75 - Grip Like A Wor...
Grip Like A World Champion 2.0 (GLAWC) is an instructional video put out by Judo Fanatics which details gripping strategy in competitive Judo. Judo Dave does a review of GLAWC and gives his overall opinion on the video. Tabren Lee, a police officer for the Los Angeles Police Department, joins the Judo Chop Suey Podcast to talk about his involvement in his local Police Activities League (PAL) and his involvement with USA Judo's Homegrown Pilot Judo Program. This is part one of a three part interview. There is also discussion on training during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order.
86 min