Wrestling Mindset

Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti gives a masterclass in Japanese Wrestling.He explores the evolution from ancient Samurai combat to modern Judo, highlighting how these martial arts shaped today's wrestling techniques, the mixing of cultures when Judo and American wrestlers traded knowledge and techniques, and the philosophical foundations of Japanese wrestling, examining key figures like Jiguro Kano and essential texts, including Takadi Hatta's handbook.Timestamps:0:58 - Japanese wrestling history4:00 - From Samurai to Judo7:39 - Bringing Judo to the West12:19 - Jiguro Kano, the father of Judo21:07 - Takadi Hatta's handbook23:43 - Must-read books for Japanese wrestling31:23 - Rooted in mind and bodyPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email mindset@wrestlingmindset.com