Judo For Older Jiu Jitsu Guys by Shintaro Higashi

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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

• Judo principles adapted for older BJJ athletes

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

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

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

• Transitions from takedowns directly into dominant BJJ positions

• 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

• Older BJJ practitioners who want safer, more reliable takedowns

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

• Hobbyists and competitors who value longevity

• 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:

• Efficiency over athleticism

• Control over chaos

• 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

• Intro
• Gripping 101 For BJJ Guys - Dealing With The Lapel Hand
• Putting Your Second Hand On
• Defending The 2 Handed Grip Break
• Difference Between Guard Pull And Tomoe Nage
• Yoko Tomoe Nage
• Yoko Tomoe Nage To The Lapel Side
• Putting It All Together - Tomoe Nage

Part 2

• Inside Trips Ouchi/Kouchi
• Putting Them Together
• Finishing The Inside Leg Position
• Osoto Gari / Outside Trip
• Cross Body Osoto Gari
• Sasae
• Sasae Part 2

Part 3

• Kosoto
• Using Kosoto As A Set Up
• Attacking Footsweeps Off His Guard Pull
• Uchi Mata
• Uchi Mata Set Ups
• Sumi Gaeshi
• Gripping For Sumi
• Fake Sumi Into Leg Attacks
• Arm Drag