Office for Sports Promotion

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is implementing the "Athlete Career Support Project" to support the employment and employment of current athletes so that top athletes aiming to compete on the international stage such as the Olympics and Paralympics can continue competing with peace of mind.
　We will be holding the following seminar to help you deepen your understanding of the life and career of athletes with an eye on competitive activities and life after retirement.We welcome the participation of athletes, parents, coaches, and other people involved with athletes.

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XNUMX day and time

Saturday, January XNUMX, XNUMX, XNUMX:XNUMX-XNUMX:XNUMX (doors open at XNUMX:XNUMX)

XNUMX place

Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa 3F Tenpyo (3-13-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo)

XNUMX Participation fee

free

XNUMX Capacity

XNUMX people (If there are many applications, priority will be given to those who live, study, or work in Tokyo.)

XNUMX Scheduled contents

　Part 1: “What is the career of an athlete who balances competition and work?”
　17:00 ~ 18:30
　The content deepens your understanding of ``what is a dual career?'' through the thoughts on competition and career experiences of medalists who balance ``competition'' and ``work.''

　Part 2: “What coaching skills are required for dual careers?”　
　18:50 ~ 20:20
　The content is such that ``instructors'' from Rio de Janeiro Olympic men's judo team staff learn the know-how to provide guidance and support in the athlete's career at the appropriate time in the field of instruction.

<Coordinator> Mr. Masahiko Kimura ●Solio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games Men's Judo Team Leader ●Professor, Faculty of Education, Yokohama National University

Mr. Kosei Inoue ●Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games Men's Judo Coach ●Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Men's 100kg Gold Medalist ●Associate Professor, Faculty of Physical Education, Tokai University

Mr. Keiji Suzuki ●Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games Men's Judo Coach ●Athens 2004 Olympic Games Men's 100kg super class gold medalist ●Associate Professor, Faculty of Physical Education, Kokushikan University

Mr. Takashi Okada ●Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games ●Athens 2004 Olympic Games Men's 100kg super class gold medalist ●Men's Judo General Affairs Coach and Physical Strengthening Department Head ●Physical therapist, skeletal muscle critic ●Associate Professor, Faculty of Physical Education, Nippon Sport Science University

Venue: Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa 3F Tenpyo

Reference XNUMX: Athlete career support project

This project supports the creation of an environment where everyone, including active athletes in Tokyo and students who want to continue competing after graduation, can dedicate themselves to competitive activities while working.
　Specifically, we are working to foster an awareness of employment among athletes and coaches and to improve their skills.
　Additionally, for companies, we are working with the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) to promote the employment of athletes.

<Homepage>https://www.sports-tokyo.info/athletecareer.html

Reference XNUMX: About “dual carrier”

Athletes do not have to give up on either their sports career or their life career, and while continuing to take on challenges in both, they prepare for their career after retirement.