r/judo • u/Eastern-Swordfish776 • Jun 07 '25

Other What’s your unpopular opinion on judo

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u/luke_fowl Jun 07 '25

I might get crucified for this, but that judo needs to focus on its martial roots and not just the sports aspect of it. I'm all for the sports of judo, but I see too many people "gamify" it and do things that would in fact be dangerous for yourself outside of a sporting context. The sport should serve the martial aspect, not the other way around. This was why Jigoro Kano created judo, and the peak that a lot of the pioneers strived for, a lot of us nowadays have forgotten that.

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u/noonenowhere1239 Jun 07 '25

Yep, the act of missing a throw so the competitor falls to belly down until the match is reset is ridiculous.

In any other context other than "sport" it equals severe bodily harm and or death.

I love that martial arts can be a sport, but the sport needs to stay true to the art and combat principles.

Grappling is already making enough concessions because we all agreed to exclude striking for the sake of continued practice.

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u/Mr_Hambre Jun 07 '25

I awfully despise when referee won't let us work in newaza tho

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u/noonenowhere1239 Jun 07 '25

Agreed. Newaza is key to know.
Should have more time to execute it.