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Nickname | Sensei | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 14 December 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Judoka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | Website | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Judo, Aikido, Karate, BJJ, Jūjutsu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | Black belt in
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
[1] 6th Dan Black belt in judo [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Kokushi Budo Institute | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Nobuyoshi Higashi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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JudoInside.com | 29803 |
Shintaro Higashi (born December 16, 1984) [3] is a Japanese-American judo competitor and 6th degree black belt in judo for the United States in the 100 kg category. [4] He is the head instructor at the Kokushi Budo Institute, a member of the New York Athletic Club, and a professor at Brooklyn College. [5] [6]
He attended Hunter College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in education. He also attended NYU Stern where he earned a MBA. While at Hunter, he was a member of the wrestling team, on which he received All-State status. [7] He is the son of Nobuyoshi Higashi, the founder of Kokushi-ryu jujutsu and a Judo, Aikido, and Karate instructor. Higashi is also fluent in Japanese. [8]
He holds black belts in Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, jujitsu, Aikido, and Karate. [4]
He has won Gold in the 2007, 2011 USA Judo Senior National Championships and placed 5th in the US Open. [6] He also took Gold in the International Tournament Am-Cam Judo Challenge and placed third in the National Championships. [6] He would be a member of Team USA in 2007, 2010 World Judo Championships – Men's 100 kg and 2011 World Judo Championships – Men's 100 kg for the world games. [4] He trained for the 2008 and the 2012 US Olympic Team at 100 kg. [9] He achieved 43rd in the world ranking for Judo behind Kyle Vashkulat in the United States. [9] He has also trained in freestyle wrestling, boxing and has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Brian Glick. [1]
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