Shintaro Higashi
{{short description|American judoka}}
{{Infobox judoka
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| name = Shintaro Higashi
| nickname = Sensei
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|12|14|df=yes}}
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| sport = Judo, Aikido, Karate, BJJ, Jūjutsu
| coach = Nobuyoshi Higashi
| club = Kokushi Budo Institute
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| rank_alt = {{JudoRank|red|white}} 6th Dan Black belt in judo{{cite web|access-date=2023-03-02|language=en|title=Shintaro Higashi: Record, Net Worth, Weight, Age & More!|date=12 October 2021 |url=https://bjjfanatics.com/blogs/fighters/shintaro-higashi}}
{{Nowrap|{{JudoRank|black}} Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu}}
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| website = [https://shintarohigashi.com/ Website]
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| height = 5 ft 10 in
| weight = 100 kg
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{{MedalSport | Men's Judo}}
{{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|USA Judo Senior National Championships}}
{{MedalBronze | USA Judo Senior National Championships|2015 |Kumite −100}}
{{MedalGold | USA Judo Senior National Championships|2011 |Kumite −100}}
{{MedalBronze | USA Judo Senior National Championships|2009 |Kumite −100}}
{{MedalGold | USA Judo Senior National Championships|2007 |Kumite −100}}
{{MedalBronze | USA Judo Senior National Championships|2003 |Kumite Open Weight}}
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Shintaro Higashi (born December 16, 1984){{cite web|url=http://www.judoinside.com/judoka/29803|title=Shintaro Higashi, Judoka, JudoInside|publisher=}} is a Japanese-American judo competitor and 6th degree black belt in judo for the United States in the 100 kg category.{{cite web|url=http://www.kokushibudo.com/judo-nyc-instructors/|title=Instructors|author=Shintaro Higashi|work=Martial Arts NYC: Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Aikido}} He is the head instructor at the Kokushi Budo Institute, a member of the New York Athletic Club, and a professor at Brooklyn College.{{cite web|url=http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=1223888#|title=Shintaro Higashi at Brooklyn College - RateMyProfessors.com|publisher=}}[http://www.teamusa.org/usa-judo/athletes/Shintaro-Higashi www.teamusa.org] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20141112171058/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-judo/athletes/Shintaro-Higashi |date=2014-11-12 }}
Personal life
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 an MBA.
While at Hunter, he was a member of the wrestling team, on which he received All-State status.{{cite web | url=http://www.huntercollegeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=188 | title=Shintaro Higashi - 2006-07 - Wrestling }} 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.{{cite web|author=Neighborhood Joint By ERIC ASIMOV NOV. 26, 2010 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/28/nyregion/28joint.html |title=At New York Buddhist Church, Japanese Martial Arts - The New York Times |work=The New York Times |date=2010-11-26 |accessdate=2019-12-04}}
Martial arts
He holds black belts in Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, jujitsu, Aikido, and Karate.
He has won Gold in the 2007, 2011 USA Judo Senior National Championships and placed 5th in the US Open. He also took Gold in the International Tournament Am-Cam Judo Challenge and placed third in the National Championships.
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. He trained for the 2008 and the 2012 US Olympic Team at 100 kg.{{cite web|url=http://scarsdale.dailyvoice.com/sports/scarsdales-higashi-aims-2012-summer-olympics|title=Scarsdale's Higashi Aims for 2012 Summer Olympics|date=7 June 2011|work=The Scarsdale Daily Voice}} He achieved 43rd in the world ranking for Judo behind Kyle Vashkulat in the United States. He has also trained in freestyle wrestling, boxing and has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Brian Glick.{{cite web |last1=Blackett |first1=Todd |title=Shintaro Higashi Promoted To BJJ Black Belt By Brian Glick |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/shintaro-higashi-promoted-to-bjj-black-belt-by-brian-glick/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=23 March 2023 |access-date=23 March 2023}}
References
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External links
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- http://www.shintarohigashi.com/
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Category:American male karateka