The AJINOMOTO NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER operates the JOC Sports Academy program with the aim of improving Japan's performance in international competitions from the mediumto long-term view as well as to strengthen the performance of current athletes.
Further enhancement of the "National Coach Academy" is specified in the "Sports Basic Plan", developed by the national government in 2011 as an opportunity to acquire advanced specialized skills, and within the "JOC Gold Plan" it is positioned as part of the long-term
plan to improve performance in international competitions.
This is directed towards candidates who want to become JOC Coaching Directors in each sports association and the training of their staff members for the purpose of training true elite coaches and various staff members that can train and instruct athletes for high performance in international competitions such as the Olympic Games. The program consists mainly of interactive information exchanges between the participants and instructors along with the knowledge necessary for coaching, dialogs and presentations. Follow-up is also provided for the participants who have completed the program.
