The current Landscape of Judo - with Jimmy Pedro

In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, I’m joined by Jimmy Pedro — judo world champion, Olympic bronze medallist, renowned coach and CEO of Fuji Sports — to discuss the sport’s evolution, its challenges and what it takes to compete at the highest level. We explore rule changes, leg grabs, accessibility, the relationship between judo and BJJ, elite-level competition, technique and mentality, as well as why becoming genuinely good at judo is so difficult. We also discuss the recent World Championships in Baku and what they reveal about the direction of the sport. From preserving judo’s traditional strengths to making it more accessible and effective for future generations, this is a conversation about where judo stands today — and where it needs to go next.

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