Japan may be losing future generations of judo practitioners as burned-out kids drop out in droves

Judo DoJo | January 8, 2023 | Judo's Greatest Viral Videos

In March 2022, the All Japan Judo Federation cancelled its prestigious nationwide tournament for youngsters aged 10-12, saying that young people are being pressed “too difficult” in training. The action highlights the steep decline in the number of young participants of the Japanese home-grown martial art. Experts claim kids are being repelled by the sport’s “brutal win-at-all prices” attitude, corporal punishment as well as stress to shed weight.

Related tale:
‘ It doesn’t make use of words, it makes use of physical violence’: Japan judo in dilemma as youngsters leave https://sc.mp/rbo9

Support us:
https://subscribe.scmp.com

Follow us on:
Web site: https://www.scmp.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp
Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews
Instagram: https://instagram.com/scmpnews
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post/

#scmp #Asia #Martialarts

About The Author

Judo DoJo

Judo (meaning "gentle way") is a modern martial art, combat and Olympic sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano . Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the objective is to either throw or takedown an opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue an opponent with a pin, or force an opponent to submit with a joint lock or a choke. Strikes and thrusts by hands and feet as well as weapons defenses are a part of judo, but only in pre-arranged forms (kata,) and are not allowed in judo competition or free practice. A judo practitioner is called a judoka.

Related Posts

About The Author

Judo DoJo