Shintaro Higashi

Shintaro Higashi (born December 16, 1984)[1] is a Japanese American judo competitor and 6th degree black belt in judo for the United States in the 100 kg category.[2] He is the head instructor at the Kokushi Budo Institute, a member of the New York Athletic Club, and a professor at Brooklyn College.[3][4]

Shintaro Higashi
Born (1984-12-16) 16 December 1984
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
StyleJudo, Aikido, Karate, BJJ
Teacher(s)Nobuyoshi Higashi
Shintaro Higashi
Medal record
Men's Judo
Representing  United States
USA Judo Senior National Championships
USA Judo Senior National Championships2015
USA Judo Senior National Championships2011
USA Judo Senior National Championships2009
USA Judo Senior National Championships2007
USA Judo Senior National Championships2003

Personal life

He attended Hunter College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in education. While at Hunter, he was a member of the wrestling team, on which he received All-State status.[5] He is the son of Nobuyoshi Higashi, the founder of Kokushi-ryu jujutsu and a Judo, Aikido, and Karate instructor.[6]

Martial arts

He holds black belts in judo, jujitsu, aikido, and karate.[2]

He has won Gold in the 2007, 2011 USA Judo Senior National Championships and placed 5th in the US Open.[4] He also took Gold in the International Tournament Am-Cam Judo Challenge and placed third in the National Championships.[4] 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.[2] He trained for the 2008 and the 2012 US Olympic Team at 100 kg.[7] He achieved 43rd in the world ranking for Judo behind Kyle Vashkulat in the United States.[7] He has also trained in freestyle wrestling, boxing and has a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

References
  1. "Shintaro Higashi, Judoka, JudoInside".
  2. Shintaro Higashi. "Instructors". Martial Arts NYC: Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Aikido.
  3. "Shintaro Higashi at Brooklyn College - RateMyProfessors.com".
  4. www.teamusa.org Archived 2014-11-12 at archive.today
  5. http://www.huntercollegeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=188
  6. Neighborhood Joint By ERIC ASIMOV NOV. 26, 2010 (2010-11-26). "At New York Buddhist Church, Japanese Martial Arts - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  7. "Scarsdale's Higashi Aims for 2012 Summer Olympics". The Scarsdale Daily Voice. 7 June 2011.


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