National Technical Conference 2026 – 28 and 29 Nov 26 – Walsall
November 28, 2026 - November 29, 2026
National Technical Conference – 28th and 29th November 2026
Times: 09:15 start – 16:00 finish
For: Coaches and Judoka 2nd Kyu and Above.
Cost: £60.00 for two days and £35 for one day
Refreshments will be provided – attendees are requested to bring own lunch.
Schedule:
| DAY 1 SATURDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 2026 | |||
| 09:15 – 10:00 | Registration & Information | Dermot Heslop | NTC |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Welcome & Introduction | Joyce Heron/Dave Duffy | Dojo |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | On-the-Mat Session 1 | Winston Gordon/Chelsie Giles | Dojo |
| 12:00–13:00 | LUNCH BREAK | ||
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Skill Acquisition | Darren Warner | Dojo |
| 14:00 – 15:20 | On-the-Mat Session 2 | Winston Gordon/Chelsie Giles | Dojo |
| 15:20 – 15:30 | Closing Remarks | Joyce Heron/Dave Duffy | Dojo |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | BJA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (Lecture Theatre) – Optional | ||
| DAY 2 SUNDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2026 | |||
| 09:15 – 10:00 | Registration & Information | Dermot Heslop | NTC |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Welcome & Introduction | Joyce Heron/Dave Duffy | Dojo |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | On-the-Mat Session 3 | Winston Gordon/Chelsie Giles/Natalie Powell | Dojo |
| 12:00–13:00 | LUNCH BREAK | ||
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Discussion – CIMSPA Coaching Qualifications & online CPD Development | Joyce Heron & Dave Duffy – Delegate breakout groups | Dojo |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | On-the-Mat Session 4 | Winston Gordon/Chelsie Giles/Natalie Powell | Dojo |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Open Forum/Closing Remarks | Joyce Heron/Dave Duffy | Dojo |
This Conference is a British Judo Association Licensed Coach Education/Revalidation Course.
Attendance for two days qualifies as three revalidation events. Attendance for one day qualifies as one revalidation event.
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