Judo Chop Suey Ep. 15 - Reaction to Travis Stevens, The Joshi Belt, and Thoughts on Baku Grand Slam

Reaction to Travis Stevens' AMA on Reddit, Japan changes its sexist policy toward women, and thoughts on the Baku Grand Slam which include a breakdown of ippon statistics and some notable matches. Dave Roman also talks about the road to WrestlMania and why Roman Reigns is his guy. The show outline is below: Special announcement for an upcoming episode of the JCS podcast. [01:41] The Road to WrestleMania. [04:21] Listener e-mail reaction and thoughts on using uchi komi bands. [08:54] Listener e-mail reaction to my Superstar Judo review. [15:16] Dave gives advice on countering "drop seoi nage". [20:00] The YouTube video referenced can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aabN0_O6VJg Dave reacts to some of the specific Judo related items in Travis Stevens' AMA. [25:22] The All Japan Judo Federation changes its policy on the joshi belt. [41:51] Baku Grand Slam thoughts. [49:02] Key Matches of the Baku Grand Slam [55:27] Notable matches at the Baku Grand Slam: Gerchev vs. Kyrgyzbayev: https://youtu.be/FvFAVcU7uPQ?t=7m50s Takajo vs.Ganbold: https://youtu.be/nvynZwglNhU Ganbaatar vs. Valiyev: https://youtu.be/XQ51Fz-V9Qg Ungvari vs. Kohara: https://youtu.be/lLJyaDIDvMY Mollaei vs. Otgonbaatar: https://youtu.be/zCSgfdEK6Is Paltchik vs. Minaskin: https://youtu.be/CJBMR_pv1uQ Tushishvili vs. Bor: https://youtu.be/6edvL1IGRFc Prudencio vs. Kowalczyk: https://youtu.be/43KUn69a6Dg Akhundova vs. Katipoglu: https://youtu.be/uw__DrMpaek Bektaskyzy vs. Matic: https://youtu.be/D3pL-c_LH-w Steenhuis vs. Verkerk: https://youtu.be/GHVLuqL1UL4 Steenhuis vs. Hasanli: https://youtu.be/tSOmPnMJAQ8 Jablonskyte vs. Iaromka: https://youtu.be/Vmcp8a1okUg Show Email: judochopsueyshow@gmail.com Twitter: @lavidajudoka Facebook: Judo Chop Suey Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBw3HuG7H5xr1ACr38S_njA Opening Music: Blade by Kynetic Podcast is also available on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Please feel free to like, rate, review the podcast wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices