Objective of the study was to analyze the weight-class-specific differences in the judo styles and techniques, with the 2019 World Judo Championship in Tokyo taken for the case study. Results and conclusion. Our analysis showed that the individual judo training systems need to be customized to the individual anthropometric characteristics due to the simple fact that the response time i.e. muscle extensions/ flexions tend to grow with the growing anthropometric characteristics, including the limb length/ size; associated with the lower movement frequency, slower metabolism, etc. One more training system individualization factor is the specific physicality, gifts and physical qualities with a special role played by strength, speed-pace, coordination and other natural abilities. Generally the technical toolkits in the modern judo tend to fast contract with the weight growth. The individual technical versatility is still important for a competitive progress although the sport leaders were found to heavily score in the top-ranking events by at most two favorite holds in every weight class.
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