Saturday saw British Judo and the University of Wolverhampton jointly host the BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences) Combat Sport Workshop at the British Judo Olympic and Paralympic National Training Centre at the University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus.

The workshop saw presentations from respected lecturers, whilst GB Judo Performance staff led practical demonstrations in the dojo and gym.

British Judo Performance Analyst and Technical Coach Chris Barry started the day with a presentation on his role and how he supports the GB Judo World Class Performance Programme.

The session then progressed onto the mat with a practical demonstration of how a coach and physiotherapist work together for the benefit of the athlete. British Judo Physiotherapist, Jacob Eyres was on hand to talk through rehabilitation in judo and the need for judo-specific warm-ups to cater to the complex movements of the sport.

The penultimate session of the day saw GB Judo Strength and Conditioning Coach, Lauren Jackson, present the benefits of strength diagnostics in elite judoka.

Speaking after the event, University of Wolverhampton Associate Professor in Sport and Exercise Science, Dr Ross Cloak said:

“This was the first combat sport workshop hosted by British Judo and the University of Wolverhampton in collaboration with BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Science). It was a great day with lots of great presentations on topics like weight making, injury rehabilitation and goal setting in combat sport, with lots of opportunity for knowledge exchange between participants. We had a diverse audience at the event from around the UK and Europe and are already making plans for future events.”

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