Complex sentence: The new version still adheres to the time-old tradition and spirit of "initiation"; many would argue that the current training actually brings back many traditions that have been lost through years of abusive tactics used during initiations of the past.
Split into simpler sentences: The new version still adheres to the time-old tradition and spirit of "initiation". And many would argue that the current training actually brings back many traditions that have been lost through years of abusive tactics used during initiations of the past.