Parents also specialize in training junior players JOC considers workshop September 17th 8:51
JOC = Japan Olympic Committee found out that it is considering a workshop for parents of junior top athletes. It is expected that the training of athletes who can play an active role in the future is expected by sharing the specialist knowledge such as how to support athletes with parents through the workshop.
Regarding the development of junior generation players, in a questionnaire survey conducted by the JOC for the representatives of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, asking who supported them mentally as a child, the body grew and the competition level increased It was found that the number of athletes who answered “Mother” as the person who supported me during my junior high school days was the highest for both men and women.
Based on this result, as part of the development of athletes who are expected to play an active role after the Tokyo Olympics, JOC provides training for athletes who are performing well in junior competitions and athletes recommended by athletes. I found that I was considering the meeting.
According to the JOC, the workshop will convey specialized knowledge about sports, such as meals tailored to the characteristics of the competition and how to provide mental support, and will examine the target athletes and specific curriculum in the future. is.
JOC director Naoko Takahashi, who is promoting the development of an environment that supports athletes, “Young children can grow at a stretch, so if you tell them their expertise, you can show their direction after becoming stronger. It will lead to guide players faster. "