【For Overseas】2026 Spring Camp GMA
❶ Objective & Eligibility
Objective
This domestic training camp aims to improve the technical skills of participating athletes, promote the healthy development of youth, and contribute to the overall competitive advancement of épée fencing.
Eligibility
There is no age restriction.
However, please note that the training sessions will be physically and mentally demanding.
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❷ Organizer & Coaching Staff
Organizers
GMA
KFencing
Nerima Fencing Association
【Coaches】
Kensuke Oya -GMA Head Coach-
Koshiro Uehara -KFencing Head Coach-
Assistant Coach: Takayuki Yuminaga
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Coach Profiles / Coach Members
1. Kensuke Oya (GMA Head Coach)
Athletic Career
Iwakuni Technical High School → Senshu University
(Member of the Japan National Team – Category A during university)
〜Major Results〜
All Japan Championships – Runner-up
All Japan Championships – 3rd Place
Senior Ranking Match – Champion
Junior World Cup – 3rd Place
〜Coaching Achievements〜
Japan Intercollegiate League – Champion
Senior Ranking Match – 3rd Place
Malaysia Championships – 3rd Place
SEA Games – Competitor
JOC Junior Olympic Cup – Champion
World Junior Championships – Competitor
World Cadet Championships – Competitor
Asian Junior Championships – Competitor
Asian Cadet Championships – Competitor
He began his coaching career as an assistant coach at KFencing from its early stages.
After graduating from university, he founded GMA (Gold Medal Academy).
He is actively involved in online coaching, international training camps, and the establishment of junior fencing clubs in Tokyo, working extensively both in Japan and abroad.
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2. Koshiro Uehara (KFencing Head Coach)
He began fencing at the age of 10 at Honvéd, a world-renowned fencing club in Hungary.
Between the ages of 13 and 15, he achieved three consecutive titles in both individual and team events at the Hungarian National Championships for his age category.
In 2008, he won a bronze medal at the U17 World Championships—Japan’s first-ever medal at this event.
From 2010 onward, he competed as a member of the Japanese Junior and Senior National Teams, aiming for Olympic qualification.
In 2021, he established his own club, KFencing, where he continues to build an elite training environment that has produced multiple World Championship-level athletes.
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3. Takayuki Yuminaga (Senior Japan National Team)
Fencing Career
Men’s Épée – Senior Japan National Team
〜Major Results〜
2024 Asian Junior Championships – Champion
2023 Asian Junior Championships – 3rd Place
University Competitions:
Intercollegiate League – Champion
All Japan Intercollegiate Championships – 3rd Place
He is currently training daily with the goal of qualifying for the Los Angeles Olympic Games, scheduled to take place in three years.
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❸ Training Camp Overview
〜Camp Themes〜
1.Establishing your own unique fencing style
2.Understanding tactics to win 15-touch bouts
Venue
NEXUS Fencing Club (Sendai)
53-1 Fukumuro Tanakamae Ichiban,
Miyagino-ku, Sendai-shi,
Miyagi, Japan
There is no restriction on skill level.
Any fencer with strong motivation to improve and develop their competitive performance is welcome to participate.
【Training Content】
1. Sparring (Fighting)
2. Individual Lessons (Optional / Additional Fee)
3. Group Lessons
4. Footwork Training
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❹ Schedule
March 27 – March 30, 2026 (3 nights / 4 days)
1.March 27: 9:30 – Meet at Sendai Station
2.March 30: 18:00 – Dismissal at Sendai Station
3.Training sessions every morning and afternoon
※March 28: Afternoon session only
※ A detailed schedule will be provided via email and a LINE group after registration is completed.
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❺ Individual Lessons (40 minutes)
Uehara Coach: ¥ASK
Oya Coach: ¥12,000
Yuminaga Coach: ¥10,000
※ Individual lessons must be booked separately.
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❻ Accommodation
Castle Inn Sendai (All rooms are single occupancy)
https://hpdsp.jp/castle-inn-sendai/
1.Movement between male and female rooms is strictly prohibited
2.Conversations should take place in common areas such as the lobby
3.Any complaints from the hotel (e.g., noise issues) will be handled strictly, depending on the severity
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❼ Participation Fee
¥110,000 (tax included)
Full payment must be made in advance by bank transfer.
The participation fee includes:
1.Meals
2.Facility usage fees
3.Insurance
4.Accommodation
5.Transportation to and from the accommodation, etc.
※ On March 30, breakfast only will be provided
※ On all other days, breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided
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❽ Application & Cancellation
1.Application deadline: February 28
2.Cancellation deadline: March 15
If you wish to make a reservation,
please select March 27th.
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※ Transportation costs from your nearest station to the meeting point are the responsibility of each participant.
Contact
📩 kensukeoya0618@gmail.com
