Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences & Tsukuba International Academy forSport Studies (TIAS), University of Tsukuba

2019

IIS (JSW Sports, India) Judokas Training in Japan : A Report on International
Cooperation through JUDO at University of Tsukuba–TAIIKU-and TIAS Legacy
Following the signing of an LOI between University of Tsukuba (UT)-Faculty of Health andSport Sciences and the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS; as part of the JSW Group-led not-for-profit
initiative in SPORT) two (2) Women Judokas from IIS (India)
travelled to Japan (Tsukuba) for training-practice fromSeptember 4th to 19th, 2019, in a first such initiative.
Both Ms. Thangjam Tababi Devi (Youth Olympic Games,2018- Silver Medalist) and Ms. Linthoi Chanamban
trained/practiced at the UT - Martial Arts Gymnasium withtheir Coach Mr. Mamuka Kizilashvili (Head Coach- IIS JudoProgram) and overseen by Head Coach (Prof.) Hirotaka
OKADA and Assistant Coach Takashi ONO.
We are happy to note that this training session, as was imagined, has provided relevant Japanese(international) exposure and a fruitful learning experience for these two young and promising
Judokas, which was clearly seen during the 2 weeks of constant training (morning and evenings).
These Judokas had the chance to not only have opportunities to train with UT Women Judokas but
also high-school and Secondary School Judokas, which provided a diversity of training partners. Prof.
Okada was highly impressed by their dedication and skills and passion for Judo. Coach Mamuka
was more than happy to see his Judokas train well and thanks greatly Okada sensei and the JudoTeam at UT for this excellent opportunity and to welcoming them at their Judo Hall. Further CoachOkada invited these 2 young Judokas to a training session at Shukutoku University (Judo-bu) foran all Womens’ Judokas training, which was a great opportunity to interact with so many women
Judokas and also their coaches (including Coach Nose Eigo - All Japan Judo Federation-Women
Junior National Team; and Coaches Keisuke Miyake-Chukyo University and Takeru Sato-Kogakkan
University). Coaches Okada and others were greatly impressed by these 2 Judokas, and remarked
that they see a great hope and future for them being champions, in the coming years with this kindof progress and energy; and would like to welcome them again for training in Japan.

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The exposure to training alongside Japanese athletes (Judokas) will be an invaluable part of thedevelopment of these young Indian athletes (Judokas) in the international arena, and UT is proud
to have them here as part of our international cooperation and collaboration through sport. Thank you
Prof. Takeshi Nishiyasu, Dean of Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, and Coach OKADA for
facilitating this cooperation and training program.
To quote, Coach Mamuka – “I want to tell thanks for your help to get training camp in Japan as acoach for me it was great experience. for my athletes It was important to see them what is culture ofJudo also fight with Japanese athletes which is big experience for them; as a coach my goal is to
united join and give them mixed combination Georgian still and Japan still this will be perfect judo
for me I will continue working to be make it better and real.”
Finally, it was a pleasure welcoming and working with such wonderful and disciplined young Judokas,and we all wish Thangjam Tababi Devi and Linthoi Chanamban the best in their athlete careersand future competitions, and look forward to continuing our partnership – inviting these (and otheryoung) Judokas back for continued training programs.
Thank you.
Sincerely Yours,Dr. Randeep RAKWAL, Ph.D.
Professor,
Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences & Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS), Global
Sport Innovation Bldg., Room 403, UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki
305-8574, Japan
Email - plantproteomics@gmail.com
Email - rakwal.randeep.fu@u.tsukuba.ac.jp (office)
Mobile – (+81) 090-1853-7875
Office phone – (+81)029-853-2681
Website: http://tias.tsukuba.ac.jp/ ; http://www.trios.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/researcher/0000003045
2019-09-23

References and Thanks:---

http://www.estrade.in/inspire-institute-of-sport-ties-up-with-university-of-tsukuba/
http://tias.tsukuba.ac.jp/;
http://www.taiiku.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/;https://www.jsw.in/sports/inspire-institute-sport
The Judo program is overseen by Head Coach Hirotaka OKADA (1992 Barcelona Olympics
Bronze medallist) and Assistant Coaches Takashi ONO (2x World Championship Bronzemedallist) and Hiraoka HIROAKI (2012 London Olympics Silver Medallist).
Appreciate the initiative of TIAS 2nd Batch student Mr. Aman SHAH (now at JSW Sports
Private Limited, Lead - Media & Communications) for this program along with Prof.
Hisashi SANADA (Chair TIAS), and support of Indian students, especially Mr. Lalhaba
Oinamcha (PhD student, HBP, UT) for support during their stay in Tsukuba.
Thank you Shukutoku University (https://www.shukutoku.ac.jp/) and Coaches2