In order for the latest sports science to be adopted in the sports field ∼Suggestions from instructors and support staff∼ After the Paris Olympics in fencing

Abstract

    In the fencing competition at the Paris Olympics, the Japanese national team achieved a historic first in consecutive years. There are three main factors that contributed to this success.
    The first factor was the “medium- to long-term development plan,” which allowed the players to gain overseas experience at an early stage by skipping the U20 generation to the senior category, giving them the confidence and necessary skills to win on the world stage. The second factor was “fostering a sense of unity,” which allowed a total of 48 players and staff to live together in a pre-camp, creating interaction between players from different sports and strengthening team cohesion. The third factor was “preparing and improving the local environment,” which involved selecting and renovating the pre-camp site, creating a training environment similar to that of the NTC, and working to ensure that the players could adjust to training in the same way as they would in Japan without stress. In addition, the online medical consultation system “YOKUMIRU” was introduced, and JISS provided support for adjusting to time differences.
    Future issues include measures to deal with sleep disorders caused by stress, and team cooperation to prevent injuries and return to work quickly, so cutting-edge coaching and support using sports science will be required in the future.