The Kodokan has confirmed this year's Shochu Keiko (暑中稽古) summer intensive: 10 days, 27 July to 5 August, daily from 6:30 AM, at the Kodokan in Tokyo. The camp is open to dan-grade judoka from across Japan and abroad.
Shochu Keiko is a long-standing Kodokan tradition — an opportunity to push through the summer heat, build endurance, and refine technique alongside senior instructors. Past participants have included both amateur dan-grade enthusiasts and national-team athletes preparing for the World Championships (Baku, October 2026).
For overseas readers, the camp week is also a good moment to visit the Kodokan for an early-morning training session, the public kata seminars, and a sense of how the institute operates day to day.
Full announcement: Kodokan