KOJI UEMATSU
Englewood
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Assistant Coach
University of California, Berkeley Mens Gymnastics
01.2017 - 04.2018
Consulting for Professional Athletes
Self-employeed
09.2023 - Current
- - One-on-one mental performance support for professional and elite athletes as Mental Performance Coach
Gymnastics Coach
Incline Gymnastics
09.2023 - 07.2025
- Coaching for competitive gymnasts (Level 9- 10)
Clinician
USA Gymnastics National Team Camps
09.2022 - 12.2024
- Sharing Japanese techniques and ways of training.
Boys Team Coach
Head Over Heels Athletic Arts
01.2017 - 07.2023
- - Coached competitive boys team (levels 4-10), led athlete development and team culture initiatives
Promoter
Japan Gymnastics Association
11.2016 - 11.2018
- - Promoted gymnastics and sport outreach events across Japan
Assistant Coach & Athlete
KONAMI Sports Club
04.2009 - 03.2016
- - Trained and coached with Team Konami, contributed to team and individual international podiums
Education
Master of Arts - Sport and Performance Psychology
University of Denver
06.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Science
Sendai University
03.2008
Skills
- Skill development
- Personal discipline
- Motivational skills
- Team motivation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Languages: Native Japanese, Fluent English
Accomplishments
- - Silver Medal World Artistic Gymnastics Championships (Team), Netherlands, 2010
- - 1st Place All-Japan Championships (High Bar), 2013 & 2015
- - 1st Place Challenge Cup (Parallel Bars), Germany, 2014
- - 3rd Place Pacific Rim Championships (All-Around), USA, 2012
- - Alternate 2012 London Olympic Games (Team Japan)
- - 1st Place JAPAN Cup (Team), Tokyo, 2010
MEDIA EXPERIENCE
- Gymnastics Commentator
- - Yahoo Sports Japan Rio Olympics Coverage, Aug 2016
- - Nikkan News Rio Olympics Coverage, Aug 2016
Timeline
Consulting for Professional Athletes
Self-employeed
09.2023 - Current
Gymnastics Coach
Incline Gymnastics
09.2023 - 07.2025
Clinician
USA Gymnastics National Team Camps
09.2022 - 12.2024
Volunteer Assistant Coach
University of California, Berkeley Mens Gymnastics
01.2017 - 04.2018
Boys Team Coach
Head Over Heels Athletic Arts
01.2017 - 07.2023
Promoter
Japan Gymnastics Association
11.2016 - 11.2018
Assistant Coach & Athlete
KONAMI Sports Club
04.2009 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Science
Sendai University
Master of Arts - Sport and Performance Psychology
University of Denver