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New Head Coach for Samurai Japan and Sakura Japan
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Japan Hockey Association
Announcement for the New Head Coach for Samurai Japan and Sakura Japan
We announce that the new head coach for each Sakura Japan and Samurai Japan is decided. After the London Olympic, the position had been not fixed, but this time, the new head coach has been assigned for each men’s national team and women’s national team.
| Women’s Head Coach | Yoo Seung Jin |
|---|---|
| Men’s Head Coach | Kang Keun Wook |
Japan Hockey Association has assigned them as Head Coach until the Rio de Janeiro Olympic in 2016. However, it will be changed due to the results of the Asia Game in 2014.
The carrers of Mr. Yoo Seung Jina and Mr. Kang Keun Wook are as below.
Women’s National Team – Head Coach
Yoo Seung Jin
| (1) Birth | Born on 20 January in 1969 |
|---|---|
| (2) Education Background | Completed Master’s Degree at Chukyo University Graduate School |
| (3) Players’ Carrer | Korea National team from 1985 to 1996 |
| (4) Records | ● Olympic 10th in Seoul(1988) / 5th in Atlanta (1966) ● World Cup 8th in Sydney (1994) ● Other Games ・ Asia Game Champion in Seoul (1986) / Champion in Hiroshima (1994) ・Hyojito Hockey Team Japan National Champion (3 times) / Japan National Amateur Champion (5 times) |
| (5) Coach’s Carrer | Manager in Hyojito Hcokey Team (Oct 1996 – May 2000) Coach in Japan Men’s National Team (Oct 1996 – March 2000) Manager in China Tianjin Hockey Team (Feb 2001 – Nov 2001) Manager in Jiangsu Women’s Hockey Team (Apr 2002 – Oct 2005) Women’s Manager in Tenri University (Jan 2006 – 2007) Head Coach in Japan Women’s National Team (May 2006 – Aug 2008) Manager in Coca Cola West Red Sparks (2008- the present) |
| (6) Qualification | Completed FIH Coaching Courses in 2011 |
Men’s National Team – Head Coach
Kang Keun Wook
| (1) Birth | Born on May 21 in 1971 |
|---|---|
| (2) Education Background | Completed Master’s Degree at Korea National Sport University on Feburary in 2007 |
| (3) Player’s Carrer | Korea National Team from 1992 – 2002 |
| (4) Records |
● Olympic |
| (5) Coach Carrer | Malaysia Jr. Youth Coach (2004 – 2005) Women’s Head Coach at Korea National Sport University (2006 – 2009) Head Coach in Women’s Korea National Team (2009 – 2011) Head Coach in Men’s Japan National Team (May 2011 – May 2012) |
| (6) Qualification | Completed JOC National Coach Academy FIH High Performance Coach – Korea Athletic Coach Qualification (top level) |
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- TEL :+81-3-3481-2330
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