FUKUROI (Japan), June 20 — Japan is the home of judo but a brutal win-at-all-costs mentality, corporal punishment and pressure to lose weight are driving large numbers of...
FUKUROI , June 20 — Japan is the home of judo but a brutal win-at-all-costs mentality, corporal punishment and pressure to lose weight are driving large numbers of children to quit, raising fears for the sport’s future in its traditional powerhouse.
“Judo is a sport that emphasises humanity,” said Yamashita, who is also the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee and won gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. The All Japan Judo Federation decided to take action in March by cancelling a national tournament for elite children aged between 10 and 12, planning to replace it with events such as lectures and practice sessions.
“It’s been two-and-a-half months since we decided to cancel the competition and people are still debating it on TV and in newspapers,” he said, adding that most opinions “have been in favour”. “One thing that has stuck to coaching in Japanese sports is that it doesn’t use words, it uses violence,” she said.
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