Shinji Hosokawa 8th Dan Announced for 2025 National Technical Conference
October 10, 2025
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 and judoka graded 2nd Kyu and above, with all on-the-mat sessions led by Hosokawa.
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.
Event Timetable:
DAY 1 SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2025 | |||
08:15 – 09:00 | Registration & Information | Dermot Heslop | NTC |
09:15 – 09:30 | Welcome & Introduction | Colin McIver | Dojo |
09:30 – 11:00 | On-the-Mat Session 1 | Shinji Hosokawa | Dojo |
11:15 – 12:00 | BJA Mon & Kyu Grading | Joyce Heron | Lecture Theatre |
12:00 – 13:00 | LUNCH | ||
13:00 – 13:45 | BJA Dan Grading Scheme | Dave Clark | Lecture Theatre |
14:00 – 15:30 | On-the-Mat Session 2 | Shinji Hosokawa | Dojo |
15:30 – 15:45 | Closing Remarks | Joyce Heron | Dojo |
16:30 – 17:45 | BJA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | Lecture Theatre |
DAY 2 SUNDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 2025 | |||
08:15 – 09:00 | Registration & Information | Dermot Heslop | NTC |
09:15 – 09:30 | Welcome & Introduction | Joyce Heron | Dojo |
09:30 – 11:00 | On-the-Mat Session 3 | Shinji Hosokawa | Dojo |
11:15 – 12:00 | Adaptive Judo | Kerry Tansey | Lecture Theatre |
12:00 – 13:00 | LUNCH | ||
13:00 – 13:45 | BJA Performance/Talent Strategy | Kate Howey MBE | Lecture Theatre |
14:00 – 15:30 | On-the-Mat Session 4 | Shinji Hosokawa | Dojo |
15:30 – 16:00 | Open Forum/Closing Remarks | Joyce Heron | Dojo |
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)
