r/judo Jul 06 '25

Other What’s your unpopular opinion on judo

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u/freefallingagain Jul 06 '25

Too many non-judo types on the sub thinking that their latest idea is some revolutionary new insight.

Oh you mean IRL...

Well perhaps that training in Japan is some throwback to Edo-period training where uchideshi are signing blood oaths and osotogari is performed on trees.

It's really stupid. Some of the most hidebound training I've encountered has been at the Kodokans.

At the various machi dojo where I've taken some kids for training, the structure is fun and progressive, and the sensei consider holistic training plans for the kids there. We have had discussions on the applications of new developments in sport science on future training for easily over a decade now. I can't speak for university level and beyond, not taking any high performance trainees at that level.