| 1938 |
Born in Akita Ken,
Japan |
| Aged 18 |
Akita Ken Junior Open
Champion. Attended the Nihon
University studying Law |
| Aged 20 |
2nd Dan
Kodokan Student Championship Finalist Graded to 3rd Dan in Kodokan Batsugun Contest,
which is a "Winner stays on" line-up, where anyone who beats five or more of
their own grade goes up one grade higher |
| Aged 21 |
3rd Dan
Kodokan Championship - Finalist |
| Aged 22 |
Fought in the All
Japan University Championships and lost on decision against All Japan Champion, Mr INOKUMA
after two extensions of time and a contest lasting 30 minutes. In 1961 and 1962 entered
the All Japan Championships |
| Aged 23 |
Appointed as the
Sindai Police Instructor. Won the Gold Medal in the N.E. Japan Championships. Awarded 5th
Dan |
| Aged 24 |
In 1962 came to
Manchester, England to teach at the Kitanishikwan ( KNK ) Judo Club on a three-year
contract with the BJA. |
| 1972 |
Sale Judo Club, Chief
Coach |
| 1983 |
Appointed BJA
National Squad Technical Coach |
| 1985 |
Sensei was awarded
Kodokan 7th Dan |
| 1991 |
BJC Technical Advisor
|
| 1994 |
BJC Chief Examiner
|
| 1995 |
BJA Black Belt
Association Honorary Member |
|
2003 |
Promoted to Kodokan 8th Dan |
|
During the years
Sensei Hosaka has spent in England, he has trained and influenced many of the top Jodoka
of this country, mainly within the BJA. He has been the official Coach for the Royal Navy
when the Navy won the inter-services judo competition. |
|
He has an unequalled
understanding and experience of British judo at the highest level of competition. He
believes that the success of judo depends on the quality of coaching, especially at the
very early stages when the basic fundamentals are so important. He likes to coach judo
without limiting his teaching to any specific groups or organisations. He is prepared to
coach any judo group and is available to be technical advisor when such advice is
requested |
