The new IJF rule set has sparked significant debate in the Judo community, with controversial changes and intriguing predictions about the sport's future. In this episode, Shintaro and Peter talk about the details of the rule updates, including the return of Yuko scoring, adjustments to head safety rules, and the evolving stance on leg grabs. Shintaro shares insights from his commentary experience at the Tokyo Grand Slam and provides his predictions for the future of leg grabs in Judo. The discussion also explores changes in gripping rules, passivity penalties, and their potential impact on match dynamics.

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:11) Shintaro’s Commentary Experience at Tokyo Grand Slam

(00:01:52) Predictions on Leg Grabs Returning

(00:03:24) The Return of Yuko Scoring

(00:04:49) Changes to Head Safety Rules

(00:07:17) Bear Hugs and Adjustments to Gripping Rules

(00:07:33) New “Leg Grab” Rules

(00:10:05) Clarifying the Out-of-Bounds Rule

(00:11:47) Kansetsu Waza Applied During a Throw

(00:13:07) Changes in Newaza Rules

(00:14:38) Potential Conflicts Between New Rules

(00:17:05) The IJF’s Iterative Approach to Rule Changes

(00:18:32) Future Speculations: Leg Grabs After World Championships

(00:19:22) Spotlight on American Competitor Yang at Tokyo Grand Slam

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