OpenFieldSendai University is Northern Japan’s sole specialized higher education university of physical education and sports sciences, acclaimed for training Olympic athletes, athletic trainers, physical education teachers, and sports business managers.
Operating extensive sports science research laboratories, Olympic-standard gymnastics arenas, artificial turf fields, and high-speed motion capture biomechanics suites, Sendai University leads Tohoku in sports medicine, coach education, and sports data analytics. Its athletes compete successfully at national intercollegiate championships and Olympic Games.
Admissions require high school graduation and physical fitness testing or competitive athletic achievements. Foreign applicants require JLPT N2, secondary school records, an athletic sports resume, and an admissions interview.
Comprehensive degree covering periodization training, high-performance coaching psychology, kinematic video analysis, and competitive sports pedagogy.
JSPO-certified athletic training program preparing sports trainers in emergency sports triage, concussion evaluation, kinesiology taping, and return-to-play conditioning.
Four-year curriculum in professional team marketing, sports facility economics, digital sports media broadcasting, and regional outdoor tourism management.
Two-year graduate research degree analyzing neuromuscular fatigue mechanics, sports nutrition kinetics, exercise immunology, and sports biomechanics.
Merit scholarship awarded to international student athletes who have represented their home nation in regional or national sports competitions.
Applied laboratory research assistantship operating high-speed infrared motion capture cameras, force plates, and electromyography sensors for athlete motion analysis.
Professor of Sports Biomechanics and Kinematics · Department of Sports Sciences
Prof. Dr. Masao Morita utilizes high-speed motion capture and multi-axis force platforms to optimize sprint start biomechanics and vaulting rotational torque for Olympic gymnasts.
View research profile ↗Professor of Sports Physiology and Altitude Training · Division of Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine
Prof. Dr. Kenji Ito investigates hematological adaptations and lactate clearance during simulated altitude training, advising national endurance athletic squads.
View research profile ↗Professor of Sports Psychology and Athletic Resilience · Faculty of Physical Education
Prof. Tomoko Endo conducts psychological conditioning research on elite athletes, developing cognitive behavioral routines that sustain focus during international championship finals.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Sendai University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-16. OpenField is an independent research guide.