The statement above is as relevant in judo as it is with business. Yet, you do have lots of traditional judo clubs with traditional judo coaches who insist that judo is what was taught in judo textbooks in the 1960s. It's as if time's stood still for these old senseis and nothing that has happened since their heyday is legitimate.
Judo is a very dynamic sport that has never stopped evolving. In fact, over the past 10 years, judo's evolution has hasten due to the many new rules that have been implemented. The way the game is played, the tactics and strategies employed and even the type of techniques used are affected very much by the rules. The rules play a huge role in the evolution of the sport.
Thankfully, due to YouTube and other online resources, it's very easy to keep up to date with what's happening in the world of judo. All the major events are available online for you to analyze and learn from. It's all there.
The only question is whether you want to make the most of it. Sometimes, it does feel a bit overwhelming because there's so much content out there. It's really information overload. But that's a good problem. Certainly better than too little content or information available.
I think it's absolutely crucial that coaches stay on top of the latest developments so they can update their students on these changes. It's the responsibility of the coaches to do that.
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