The training is dated and overly linear in most Dojos. Schools should have enough Ne Waza focus that a Shodan can hang with BJJ blue and purple belts decently, and just because leg grabs aren’t allowed in competition doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be prepared for in training. Judo is a martial art AND a sport, and should be trained for both applications across the board.
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u/IM1GHTBEWR0NG Jun 07 '25
The training is dated and overly linear in most Dojos. Schools should have enough Ne Waza focus that a Shodan can hang with BJJ blue and purple belts decently, and just because leg grabs aren’t allowed in competition doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be prepared for in training. Judo is a martial art AND a sport, and should be trained for both applications across the board.