Doctoral Program in Coaching Science Three-year Doctoral Programs
The program aims to foster researchers, educators and high-level professionals with a global perspective, him in coaching, who will lead research and education in coaching science.
Chair : AIDA Hiroshi
Introduction
The program aims to foster researchers, educators and high-level professionals with a global perspective, high ethical standards, advanced research capacity and practical capabilities in coaching, who will lead research and education in coaching science.
The granted degree
Ph.D. in Coaching Science
Research Fields
This program consists of General Theories and Separate Theories. The former is subdivided into Principles of Coaching, Theory of Training and Theory of Human Movement. The latter is subdivided into Theory of Individual Sports, Theory of Ball Games and Theory of Budo.
General Theories
Principles of Coaching
This field provides education and research on Principles and Methods in Coaching, Structure and Principles of Training, Planning and Management in Training, Methods and Program in Training, Talent Identification and Development, and Organization Management.
| Faculty members | Research keywords |
|---|---|
| KIUCHI Atsushi | college students, sports-life integration, educational psychology |
| KAWAI Toshinobu | athletic development system, high-performance sport system, performance analysis |
| HASEGAWA Etsushi | coach’s behavior analysis, time duration analysis, coach education |
| MATSUMOTO Tsuyoshi | ball games, strategy, tactics, coaching, andragogy |
Theory of Training
This field provides education and research on Theorys and Methodology of Sports Training, General and Specialized Factors in Exercise Selection, Specific Training Methods for Individual, and Test and Evaluation for Physical Performance.
| Faculty members | Research keywords |
|---|---|
| TANIGAWA Satoru ○ | theory and methodology of sports training, coaching, sprint, contextual training |
| MAEMURA Hirohiko | sports performance, sports training, muscle fatigue, muscle morphology |
Theory of Human Movement
This field provides education and research on Classification of Genesis of Form in Human Movement, Learning and Correction of Movement, Technique in Sport, Principles and Methods of Technique Training, Movement Observation in phenomenological – morphological Viewpoints.
| Faculty members | Research keywords |
|---|---|
| SANO Atsushi ○ | phenomenological -morphological study, technique in sports, movement rhythm, movement melody, ontology of ability |
| NAKAMURA Tsuyoshi | phenomenological movement theory of sports, body wisdom in a phenomenological body, kinaesthetic sensations, observation ability of phenomenological body |
Separate Theories
Theory of Individual Sports
This field provides education and research on Characteristics of Individual Sports Events, Competition Systems and Rules, Refereeing Methods, Techniques and Tactics in Individual Sports, and Training Plans for Individual Sports events.
| Faculty members | Research keywords |
|---|---|
| OGATA Mitsugi ○ | track & field, coaching, training, athlete development program |
| SAKAMOTO Akihiro | outdoor pursuits, outdoor education, camp, ski, leadership |
| HASEGAWA Kiyonao | gymnastics for all, teaching method, fitness |
| HOMMA Miwako | artistic swimming, swimming, coaching, training, judging |
| WATANABE Yoshio ○ | coaching in artisic gymnastics, technique analysis, teaching method |
| OHYAMA BYUN, Keigo | track & field, throws, motion analysis, functional anatomy |
| TANIGAWA Satoru ○ | theory and methodology of sports training, coaching, sprint, contextual training |
| TERAYAMA Yumi | theory and practice of dance, dance education, physical expression, learning content |
| KIGOSHI Kiyonobu | track & field, jumps(including jumping exercises), sprinting for children |
Theory of Ball Games
This field provides education and research on Characteristic of Ball Games, Classification of Tactics, Phylogeny in Tactics, Functional Structure of Team, Group, and Individual Tactics, Acquisition and Correction of Tactical ability, Test and Evaluation for Tactical Ability.
| Faculty members | Research keywords |
|---|---|
| AIDA Hiroshi ○ | handball, individual tactics, practical wisdom, qualitative study |
| ASAI Takeshi ○ | soccer, coaching, motion analysis, wind tunnel, sports equipment |
| NAKAYAMA Masao ○ | soccer, coaching, motor learning, coach education, performance analysis |
| KAWAMURA Takashi | batting, pitching, motion analysis, game analysis |
| AKIYAMA Nakaba | coaching volleyball, game analysis, performance evaluation |
| YAMADA Eiko | coaching handball, notational analysis of handball performance and Training, structure of development |
Theory of Budo
This field provides education and research on Historical Development of Martial Arts (BUDO), Classification and Characteristics of Martial Arts (BUDO), Practice and Training, Content and Methods of Practice, Form, Refereeing Methods.
| Faculty members | Research keywords |
|---|---|
| AIDA Hiroshi ○ | handball, individual tactics, practical wisdom, qualitative study |
| KODA Kunihide | kendo，kendo teaching method，tactics，shinai operation |
| OKADA Hirotaka | judo, coaching method of judo, training method of judo, refereeing method of judo, theory of techniques of judo |
| MASUCHI Katsuyuki | coaching of judo, improvement of athletic ability, exercise physiology, trunk strength, practice method |
| YAMAGUCHI Kaori | judo, high-performance, organization management |
| HIRAOKA Hiroaki | coaching judo, weight loss, dehydration, immunity |
The faculty member marked with ○ will be applicable for the main academic advisor.
Research guidance system
This program adopts advisory committee system for supervising a dissertation. The committee consists of one Ph.D. supervisor (supervising a dissertation directly) and two vice advisors. Those educators must include both the General Theories faculty and the Separate Theories faculty.
Admissions information
Research History and Plan（200 points）
Oral Examination（200 points）
Foreign Language（100 points）
In terms of foreign language (100 points), submit an original of the TOEIC Official Score Certificate, TOEFL Test Taker Score Report, or IELTS Test Report Form.
admissions information(outline) has been opened at the Web page.
https://eng.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/course/chs/taigei_latter/