r/judo Jul 06 '25

Other What’s your unpopular opinion on judo

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u/KuzushiWhore Jul 06 '25

Judo being “watered down” is the older generations mainstream opinion, and the ruleset being focused on scoring on big throws actually has solid benefits such as encouraging athleticism, clever/ dynamic movement, and deeper understanding of turn throws earlier in development.