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SFT International Sport Academy Tri-University Joint Seminar - 2019-09-06@NSSU-NCDA
A REPORT of INTERACTION and NETWORKING between NCDA-TIAS-NIFISAThe SFT International Sport Academy Tri-University Joint Seminar 2019 on 6th September was heldat NCDA-NSSU (NITTAIDAI), Setagaya campus; together with NIFISA (Kanoya, Kagoshima, Kyushu)
and TIAS (TAIIKU-UT), from where, a 4thBatch student – with coaching interests,from Singapore – Mr. JOSHUA Kwee
Jia Ming took part (and also for theupcoming NCDA program from 9th to13th September, 2019 at NSSU) andTIAS research Dr. Kazuhiro KAJITA(Baseball Coach and PE in Collegesand Universities as a research topic).
Following up on the previous (2018)seminar,whereawonderfulinteraction took place between all
members and TIAS 3rd batch students
from Rwanda, and connecting theseyoung and determined sport
professionals from around the world,
the Tri-University Joint Academy
Project has seen its NETWORK growstronger. This year again, 2019 brings
us together with determined ‘tocontribute-develop-change the way
the world through sport’ and it wasan excellent day to join once again
NCDA-NIFISA-TIAS together at theTokyo (Setagaya) Campus of NSSU,
home to the NCDA. Thank you Prof.
Masamitsu ITO and NCDA TEAM forthe opportunity, once again, topresent about TIAS and having ourstudent from Singapore join thecoaching program in the followingweek. The program started with a Tour of the Sporting-Training-Education Faculties by the Graduate

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Students of NSSU, and accompanied by the Staffs of the 3 academies; and included an interesting‘ice-breaker’, getting to each other better. Next, there was an introduction of various international
activities – community of practice and NEPP (NSSU Expansion of Para-Sports Participants) by theNSSU Staffs.

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2019This was followed by a wonderful lunch with all members at the cafeteria – and chance to observethe ‘cafeteria system’ and food choices.

Post-lunch, meeting Prof. Yoshinori OKADE(ex-TIAS, UT) and emphasizing the importanceof ‘networking’ and working together andsharing information – JOSHUA and KAJITA andmyself.
This ‘theme’-COOPERATION was well explainedand demonstrated by the Keynote Speaker –Presidente (Cape Verde) J. RODRIGO
BEJARANO,and who isSecretary
General of the African Paralympic Committee. An inspiring speechon his journey to now, how he started involving people withdisability in sport to having role models and participation in theParalympic Movement…Importantly, how we use words in sports was emphasized, and the nature ofcooperation over help, challenge over problem was elegantly presented. Who said, ‘Paralympics’ isnot fun…

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Next, NIFISA participant representatives (Ryan from USA and Ms. Licda. Andrea Barrios fromGuatemala) presented their experiences in the ‘sports performance course; and where a TIAS 4thbatch student, Ms. Giwba COLE, majoring in the sports science and medicine module (same as Josh)joined them as a cooperation with Kanoya; Thank you Prof. OGITA and TEAM for the support andopportunity to Gibwa. The international students presented their learning at the impressive High
Performance Centre with the –state of art- technology, both theory and utilization in practice,including their practice and knowing the spirit of Japanese Martial Arts-KENDO and JUDO. The
amazing cultural experience in particular the ‘home-stay’ program was greatly appreciated.

The afternoon session continued with a presentation by myself (Randeep) about the SFT-Academy
Project with TIAS as a component of the Academic Legacy as a Master’s Program in Sport And
Olympic Studies at University of Tsukuba (with some slides from Prof. Hisashi SANADA, Chairman ofTIAS explaining the 3 pillars of vision – ‘achieving personal best, unity in diversity, and connecting
to tomorrow’ along with words of wisdom from Jigoro KANO sensei-Father of Judo) along withJOSHUA (TIAS 4th Batch) on his background and the reasons to be at TIAS and Key Learning in Sports
Science in Coaching context and SINGAPORE FOOTBALL, and his INTERNSHIP experience. JOSHUA’s

key points / learnings at the TIAS program are as follows : - “Learn and appreciate the4Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences & Tsukuba International Academy forSport Studies (TIAS), University of Tsukuba

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Olympic Movement, Exposure to other fields of sport Cultural
exchange , Learning the Japanese way, and Making
connections”.
The final presentation was from NCDA – the HOST of this seminar; with Dr. Shigeki SARODO making
the initial talks explaining the Tri-University Cooperation and work done by their ‘coach developer
academy’ and also their Alumni back in their home countries, including 3 TIAS alumni who were partof the 2018 Coach Developer Academy week-long training program; namely Celestin and Shemafrom Rwanda and Taci from Brazil; and another NCDA 3rd Cohort member, Ms. Lynnette CHNG,form SPORTS SIGNAPORE, who explained her learnings and works back in Singapore.

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A PRACTICAL ‘Group Work’ type session was the conclusion of the day’s seminar by each Academy
members discussing about their learnings, challenges and future impacts in their countries.

We also had a brief talk from ICCE President, Mr. John BALES, and partner with NCDA, on the
GLOBAL COACH CONFERENCE, to be held in October 2019, in Japan.

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Taken together, a wonderful conclusion to the Tri-University SEMINAR at
NCDA with new FRIENDS – new LEARNINGS, and – excellent NETWORKING.
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
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NOTES:NSSU Coach Developer Academy: Nippon Sport Science University (NSSU) Coach Developer Academy was established tofoster future international ‘Coach Developers’ and to construct a network of coach developers all over the world. This
academy is part of ‘Sport for Tomorrow’ programme of the Japan Sports Agency (JSA) for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic andParalympic Games. Proudly collaborating with the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE), NSSU CoachDeveloper Academy provides training programmes with blended learning opportunities for the future coach developers.
Creating coaching cultures that leads to positive experiences for everyone through sport is the vision that we have of theacademy. https://www.ncda.tokyo/TIAS: http://tias.tsukuba.ac.jp/ ; NIFISA-NIFS at Kanoya: http://tias.tsukuba.ac.jp/ ; SFT: https://www.sport4tomorrow.jp/

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