I actually think shidos are a unique and good thing. Done right they preserve the martial aspect of judo. “Positive Judo” keeps players aggressive and attacking. It reduces “gaming” the match.
Imagine if boxing had a shido for someone getting on their bike or throwing tippy tappy at the last seconds to influence the judges? Or if Muay Thai had something to discourage the turn taking that happens where one fighter throws a combo and the other guy throws a combo. Or BJJ had a shido against butt scooting.
All sports are intrinsically games. But shidos are brilliant because they make the gamifying the match a thing that trains behaviors that would benefit a real fight.
I just wish they would apply a stalling shido when someone belly outs in newaza.
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u/obi-wan-quixote Jun 07 '25
I actually think shidos are a unique and good thing. Done right they preserve the martial aspect of judo. “Positive Judo” keeps players aggressive and attacking. It reduces “gaming” the match.
Imagine if boxing had a shido for someone getting on their bike or throwing tippy tappy at the last seconds to influence the judges? Or if Muay Thai had something to discourage the turn taking that happens where one fighter throws a combo and the other guy throws a combo. Or BJJ had a shido against butt scooting.
All sports are intrinsically games. But shidos are brilliant because they make the gamifying the match a thing that trains behaviors that would benefit a real fight.
I just wish they would apply a stalling shido when someone belly outs in newaza.