【Must-See for Junior Coaches!】World Athletics Gold Medalist Yusuke Suzuki Teaches 'Core Training for All Sports' Seminar

Seminar Overview

Sato Foods Albirex Running Club will host the seminar "Core Training for All Sports, Taught by a World Athletics Gold Medalist" on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the Athletics Stadium of Niigata University of Health and Welfare in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture.

About the Event

With the nationwide shift of school sports clubs to community-based activities, there is an increasing demand for proper coaching of junior athletes. Fundamental training (basic physical abilities) during the junior years is crucial. This seminar will focus on "hip joint flexibility (range of motion) and coordination," introducing training methods applicable to all sports.

The instructor is Yusuke Suzuki (Coach of the Race Walking Block at Niigata University of Food and Agriculture), former world record holder in the 20km race walk and gold medalist at the Doha World Athletics Championships. In race walking, core training—specifically hip joint usage—has a significant impact on athletic performance.

Connecting Through Sports. Creating the Future.

A key feature of this seminar is the opportunity to learn directly from Yusuke Suzuki, who not only boasts world-class competitive achievements but is also active as a coach. As a coach for the track and field team at Niigata University of Food and Agriculture, he has produced Japanese representatives for the U20 World Athletics Championships.

Open to all junior sports coaches regardless of sport or coaching experience, this seminar addresses needs such as "wanting to expand coaching knowledge," "applying techniques to multi-sport coaching," and "building foundational skills for youth coaching." Improving hip joint mobility can enhance junior athletes’ performance and help prevent injuries.

Coach Suzuki instructing children during warm-up

Event Details

Date and Time

Friday, August 7, 2026, 14:00–16:30 (tentative)

Venue

Athletics Stadium, Niigata University of Health and Welfare

1398 Shimamicho, Kita-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture

Target Audience

Junior sports coaches, community club coaches, and elementary/junior high school teachers nationwide *No restrictions on sport or experience (track and field, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, etc.)

Instructor

Yusuke Suzuki

Number of Participants

30 participants (selection by lottery if oversubscribed)

Participation Fee

Free (participants responsible for transportation and accommodation expenses)

Application Period

Friday, July 10, 2026 – Monday, July 20, 2026 (advance reservation required)

Application Form

https://forms.gle/vDwfHxTMzxtcSCbeA

*Selected applicants will be notified by Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Networking Reception (Social Gathering)

Following the seminar, we plan to host a networking reception for all attending coaches and teachers from across Japan. This is a great opportunity to exchange insights with fellow educators nationwide and hear behind-the-scenes stories from Yusuke Suzuki’s athletic career.

Date and Time

Friday, August 7, 2026, 18:00 onwards (tentative)

Venue

Around Niigata Station (to be confirmed and communicated later)

Participation Fee

7,000 JPY

Application Method

Answer the relevant question in the Google Form

Instructor Profile

World Athletics Gold Medalist / Former World Record Holder (20km Race Walk)

Yusuke Suzuki (Suzuki Yusuke)

Won Japan’s first-ever world championship gold medal in the 50km race walk at the 2019 Doha World Athletics Championships. In 2015, he set a world record in the 20km race walk (1 hour 16 minutes 36 seconds), leading the global race walking community.

Currently, he serves as head coach for the Sato Foods Albirex RC top team, coach for the track and field team at Niigata University of Food and Agriculture, and external coach for Meiji University’s track team. He is actively involved in developing race walkers and long-distance runners and, in 2026, produced a Japanese representative for the U20 World Athletics Championships as a coach for the first time.

Coach Suzuki instructing students

Access to the Venue

By Airplane: From Niigata Airport, go to the "Airport Entrance" bus stop and take Niigata Kotsu [E25] Airport-Matsuhama Line bound for Niigata University of Health and Welfare

By Shinkansen: From "Niigata Station," take Niigata Kotsu [E25] Airport-Matsuhama Line bound for Niigata University of Health and Welfare

By Expressway: 15 minutes from Toyosaka-Niigata Higashikou IC

Nearest Bus Stop: "Niigata University of Health and Welfare Entrance"

Parking Information for Car Users

Venue Google Map: Niigata University of Health and Welfare Athletics Stadium

【Inquiries】

ARC Co., Ltd. (Sato Foods Albirex Running Club) Address: 7F, Shirayama Building, 1-614-5 Shirayamaura, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture

TEL: 025-201-7666

FAX: 025-201-7656

Email: [email protected]

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