One of the biggest issues with judo is we allow the Olympics control the art, they have gutted which prevents it to evolve further, an example would be the lack of time on the ground, which is why judo players for the most don't have any idea how to transition properly on the ground instead of just sprawling. Another issue it seems the second anyone gets their black belt and they are done competing they are done training, in a time when we don't have full adult classes it does us no service to have 5 instructing black belts and 2 or 3 students, it makes the classes lack luster and gives a bad impression to anyone that wants to try out the class. And the last is bjj, because they don't do much standing , it's easier when your older on the body , and when the parents taken a art that's where they bring their kids. I will say though if the black belts kept training it would be less intimidating to older prospects to see at their age it can still be done without being injured
The worst is the leg grab ban. We are losing so much of the art in the vain of making Judo spectator friendly for the olympics yet Judo is boring to watch and has few spectators.
Yes! If ever have my own dojo I will run it for profit but only so I can keep traditional judo alive and also offer beginner sessions and other alternative programs not available in conventional judo. I truly believe in judo for everyone but I train at a competitive school and that's not an ethic that is lived as often as I would like.
Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge about this, Steve. I think it is essential to have this knowledge in order to understand what Judo is truly about.
One of the biggest issues with judo is we allow the Olympics control the art, they have gutted which prevents it to evolve further, an example would be the lack of time on the ground, which is why judo players for the most don't have any idea how to transition properly on the ground instead of just sprawling. Another issue it seems the second anyone gets their black belt and they are done competing they are done training, in a time when we don't have full adult classes it does us no service to have 5 instructing black belts and 2 or 3 students, it makes the classes lack luster and gives a bad impression to anyone that wants to try out the class. And the last is bjj, because they don't do much standing , it's easier when your older on the body , and when the parents taken a art that's where they bring their kids. I will say though if the black belts kept training it would be less intimidating to older prospects to see at their age it can still be done without being injured
The worst is the leg grab ban. We are losing so much of the art in the vain of making Judo spectator friendly for the olympics yet Judo is boring to watch and has few spectators.
Yes! If ever have my own dojo I will run it for profit but only so I can keep traditional judo alive and also offer beginner sessions and other alternative programs not available in conventional judo.
I truly believe in judo for everyone but I train at a competitive school and that's not an ethic that is lived as often as I would like.
Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge about this, Steve.
I think it is essential to have this knowledge in order to understand what Judo is truly about.
Another great video
Steve, great stuff. Much appreciated.
Judo in Europe...how is that.going ??