The Olympics has actually been GOOD for Judo. Being in the Olympics means it is has a larger talent pool, and that larger pool means higher skill ceiling, meaning people are able to better explore and test out what works and what doesn't against higher level opponents.
Without the Olympics, it would end up being a bunch or clubs all trying to do things their own way, with less coordination and less competition, and the actual skill level would become watered down.
While obviously not perfect, the ijf rules largely seem to aim towards aggression and encouraging big throws. This incentive forces players to develop their throws, leading to a better level of throwing than would otherwise develop in a less "restrictive" rule set. If you want to get better at throwing & otherwise manipulating your opponent quickly and aggressively on your feet with clothes, it's fair to say that judo is your best bet.
Without the Olympics, we wouldn’t have full-time athletes dedicating decades to Judo. That tiny group of judokas training 6 hours a day, 6 days a week pushes the sport to new heights. In the end, we all benefit from their dedication.
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u/AshamedVegetable7600 nikyu Jul 07 '25
The Olympics has actually been GOOD for Judo. Being in the Olympics means it is has a larger talent pool, and that larger pool means higher skill ceiling, meaning people are able to better explore and test out what works and what doesn't against higher level opponents.
Without the Olympics, it would end up being a bunch or clubs all trying to do things their own way, with less coordination and less competition, and the actual skill level would become watered down.
While obviously not perfect, the ijf rules largely seem to aim towards aggression and encouraging big throws. This incentive forces players to develop their throws, leading to a better level of throwing than would otherwise develop in a less "restrictive" rule set. If you want to get better at throwing & otherwise manipulating your opponent quickly and aggressively on your feet with clothes, it's fair to say that judo is your best bet.