Coaching Judo Fundamentals from Japanese High School Coach Hidemasa Tanaka – 27-31 Jul 26 – Wokingham

Dates: 27 Jul to 31 Jul 26 – 10:00-14:00

Venue: Pinewood Judo Club, Old Wokingham Rd, Wokingham RG40 3AQ

Prices: over 5 days 10am-2pm (2x 90 minute blocks with a break): for 1 day £20, 2 days £40, 3 days £55, 4 days £70, 5 days £85

Details:

5 days of Japanese Judo coaching from Sensei Hidemasa Tanaka (Kodokan Cup All Japan judo champion and National team member. Tanaka-sensei is an Internationally respected and influential judo coach with a characteristic coaching style, based upon an outstanding career in physical education in Japanese High Schools.

The seminars will be delivered as coaching sessions covering judo fundamentals: movement, posture, balance, gripping applied in warm-ups to, dynamic uchi komi, application in nage waza, renzoku-waza, then in transition/connection techniques renraku-waza. There will be progression throughout the week.

This series of seminars is suitable for dedicated judoka those wanting to improve their skills
– developing judoka (aged 9+)
– experienced judoka wanting to tune their skills by re-engaging in the fundamental elements of successful judo
– coaches wanting to experience how the fundamental skills are taught in Japanese High Schools

Sessions will run 10am-2pm each day, with a break for lunch.

Please remember to bring a packed lunch and water bottle, and arrive in good time to get changed and be on the mat promptly for 10am.

Yellow belts and above

Online booking only: https://pinewoodevents.fillout.com/htseminar2026

This is a British Judo Association Licensed Coach Education/Revalidation Course – you must attend a minimum of 2 of the 5 days for 1x Coach Revalidation Credit