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Judo historian Chadi argues that Gordon Ryan\u2019s public conduct would not survive inside judo\u2019s institutional culture.<\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking on a podcast, he said the sport weighs an athlete\u2019s behavior outside competition heavily, so technical ability alone does not guarantee advancement through the ranks.<\/p>\n He noted that modern judo federations watch athletes on and off the mat, social media included:<\/p>\n If you\u2019re picking brawls in competition when you go out and compete or on social media or your behavior or whatever it may be, that stuff of course affects a lot.<\/p>\n Even now, the athletes that go on the world tour, anything on social media they do or something, of course they get sanctioned\u2026 He tied this to belt promotions, where respect and humility are part of the process:<\/p>\n The attitude you need to be following, you cannot beat someone and just gloat over them and call guys names, harass the opposite gender\u2026<\/p>\n The conversation also covered the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.<\/p>\n Chadi rejected the claim, repeated by some prominent grappling figures, that the art carries its name because Mitsuyo Maeda was never certified to teach judo.:<\/p>\n t\u2019s called Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and not Brazilian judo because, Maeda when he left he was not certified or authorized to teach judo. It\u2019s one of the silliest things you can ever say.<\/p>\n \n \ud83d\udca5 What if slowing down was the fastest way to win?<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcad Tired of Getting Smashed by Younger, Stronger Grapplers?<\/p>\n It\u2019s not your age. It\u2019s your strategy.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a passionate grappler over 35 who\u2019s sick of getting outpaced, outmuscled, or out-cardio\u2019d by opponents half your age \u2014 this 120 page e-book<\/strong> was made for you.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd13 Unlock the Power of Sloth Jiu-Jitsu:<\/p>\n \n Tired of waking up sore and burnt out after lifting?
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