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Social Gelo Ep 43: Jiu -Jiitsu in Japan (bonus episode)

In this bonus episode Angelo goes over the history of Jiu-Jitsu. He also talks about why he chose to do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Japan. Check out the website for links to the references mentioned.

References

This episode was based on a blog post I wrote for further reading and links to the history mentioned click here: Jiu-Jitsu in Japan .

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Social Gelo Podcast Ep 40- Cosplay in Japan with Asahi Kio

Asahi Kio is a cosplayer in Japan and talks about how she got into cosplay. She also goes over what cosplay is and some misconceptions people have about it.

Episode Notes 

List of all events all around Japan:
http://cosp.jp/event_list.aspx

Cosplay on 7/28/2018
http://cosp.jp/event_info.aspx?id=174327

 

Suigintou from Rozen Maiden
https://twitter.com/LazyBilingual/status/1009726914301292544

Mikitaka from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
https://twitter.com/LazyBilingual/status/1006384766759813120

Clow Reed from Card Captor Sakura
https://twitter.com/LazyBilingual/status/977908358266015745

Pearl from Steven Universe
https://twitter.com/LazyBilingual/status/978549601077624832


Kawajiri from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
https://twitter.com/LazyBilingual/status/958007680508964864

 

 

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Social Gelo Ep 38 : Ultra Running with Jean-Yves Terreault

Jean-Yves Terrealt is an Ultra trail runner that was my guide through the 50K course in Rokko Mountain Japan. We go over prep and how we got into running. There's also footage of our adventure!

Notes

Sports Psychology

http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/sport-psychologists.aspx

Born to Run

http://www.chrismcdougall.com/born-to-run/

Kobe Hash House Harriers Running Club

http://www.kobehash.com

Pecha Kucha Nights

https://www.pechakucha.org

 

 

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Social Gelo Ep 37: Kristopher Van Atta (Crossfit in Japan)

Kristopher is an Expat who one day decided to quit teaching English to pursue his dream of altruism and Cross Fit. He is the owner and operator of his Cross fit Gym in Kyoto Japan were he hosts MMA fighters as well as world class Cross Fit trainers.

Episode Notes

Check out Kristopher's Website for his gym in Kyoto Japan here 

https://www.crossfitshohaku.com

If you want to sign up for an MMA fight in Osaka (or just watch for free) here is the link.The fight date is 5/13/2018 at the Hybrid Pancreas Gym!

http://jmmaf.org/?p=2903

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