British Judo’s National Technical Conference returns this autumn—and we’re thrilled to welcome Olympic legend Shinji Hosokawa 8th Dan (JPN) as our headline clinician.

Hosokawa is a two-time Olympic medalist having captured gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Games whilst a Bronze medal followed in Seoul in 1988 with a world title sandwiched in between in 1985, before embarking on a coaching career that has produced stars such as triple-Olympic champion Tadahiro Nomura. This is a rare chance to learn directly from one of judo’s most respected technical minds at this year’s National Technical Conference.

The conference is aimed at all BJA-licensed coaches graded 1st Kyu and above, with on- and off-the-mat sessions led by Hosokawa and the BJA National Coaching Team (full line-up to be confirmed).

Key details at a glance:

Saturday 1st November: 8:30am-4:00pm
Sunday 2nd November: 8:30am-4:30pm

Two days – £60.00 (2 x Coach Revalidations)
One day – £35.00 (1 x Coach Revalidation)

Venue: University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus, Gorway Road, WS1 3BD

Refreshments: Tea & coffee provided throughout; please bring your own lunch.

Need a place to stay?

Walsall and nearby Wolverhampton offer a range of hotels within a 5-minute drive of the campus, including:

Premier Inn Walsall Town Centre (2 km)

Park Inn by Radisson, Birmingham Walsall (1.6 km)

Village Hotel Birmingham Walsall (3.2 km)

Click here to book your spot

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