Judo For Older Jiu Jitsu Guys by Shintaro Higashi

• Judo for Older Jiu-Jitsu Guys is a course by Olympian and world-class coach Shintaro Higashi, designed specifically for BJJ athletes who want effective takedowns without wrecking their joints, back, or knees.
  
• This course teaches you how to use judo intelligently—with balance, timing, and positioning—so you can bring opponents to the ground safely and consistently.
  
• Shintaro focuses on techniques that fit naturally into jiu-jitsu, not sport judo strategies that leave you vulnerable on the ground.
  

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What Will You Learn?

Stand Smarter. Throw Safely. Level Up Your BJJ.
by Shintaro Higashi

If you’re an older jiu-jitsu practitioner, you already know the truth:
takedowns matter—but your body doesn’t recover like it used to.

Judo for Older Jiu-Jitsu Guys is a course by Olympian and world-class coach Shintaro Higashi, designed specifically for BJJ athletes who want effective takedowns without wrecking their joints, back, or knees.

This course teaches you how to use judo intelligently—with balance, timing, and positioning—so you can bring opponents to the ground safely and consistently.

What You’ll Learn

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  Judo principles adapted for older BJJ athletes

  
  


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  Low-risk, high-percentage takedowns that don’t rely on speed or explosiveness

  
  


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  Grip strategies and entries that work in gi and no-gi contexts

  
  


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  How to stay upright, balanced, and protected during stand-up exchanges

  
  


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  Transitions from takedowns directly into dominant BJJ positions

  
  


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  Common mistakes BJJ players make in stand-up—and how to fix them

  
  

Shintaro focuses on techniques that fit naturally into jiu-jitsu, not sport judo strategies that leave you vulnerable on the ground.

Who This Course Is For

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  Older BJJ practitioners who want safer, more reliable takedowns

  
  


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  Jiu-jitsu athletes tired of pulling guard—or getting taken down first

  
  


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  Hobbyists and competitors who value longevity

  
  


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  Coaches teaching stand-up to adult and masters-level BJJ students

  
  

Why Learn Judo from Shintaro Higashi?

Shintaro isn’t just a judo Olympian—he’s coached and trained alongside countless jiu-jitsu athletes. He understands the rules, pacing, and realities of BJJ, and teaches judo that actually works for it.

This course is about:

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  Efficiency over athleticism

  
  


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  Control over chaos

  
  


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  Longevity over ego

  
  

Improve Your Stand-Up Without Breaking Your Body

You don’t need to wrestle like a 22-year-old—or throw like you’re still invincible.

You need smart judo that fits your age, your goals, and your jiu-jitsu.

Judo for Older Jiu-Jitsu Guys gives you exactly that.

👉 Train smarter. Stay healthy. Win the first exchange.

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3