Running Clinic with prosthesis for sports and recreation in 2018
Ottobock Japan
Japan held the 4th running clinic for amputees to allow people with amputees to experience playing sport and the joy of running.
Two Paralympic medalists, Heinrich Popow from Germany and Atsushi Yamamoto from Japan were invited as instructors, and nine amputees including a family from Canada participated in a three-day event in the running clinic at Meikai University Urayasu Campus on October 26, 2018.
The instructors taught basic training skills at the gymnasium on Day 1 in the afternoon and on Day 2, they held morning sessions. From the afternoon of Day 2, the instructors went out to the ground and started full-scale running training.
Heinrich Popow was impressed with the level of participants, and the training session was advanced and challenging. They were eager to learn and worked very hard.
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Ottobock Japan
See below for the Japanese version.
https://www.sport4tomorrow.jpnsport.go.jp/jp/20181226-1/
Feedback from Organizer :
Comments from Ottobock Japan:
-Training was very clear, and I was able to understand my weakness. It was an excellent learning experience.
-We were able to receive advice not only on the technical side but also on the mental side based on personality.
-The coach pointed out my weaknesses in an instant, and I was able to fix them.
-I can run again!
-Great moment with my son jogging together.
-Enjoyed talking to coaches and a really fun three days.
- Time Period
- 26th to 28th Oct., 2018
- Region
- Chiba, Japan
- Sport/Programme Category
- Athletics
- Implementer
- Ottobock Japan
- Co-Implementer
- Japan Para Athletics
The Nippon Foundation Paralympic Support Center
Meikai University
ASICS Corporation
Panasonic Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation - Number of Individual Beneficiaries
- 5 people