Luke Preston, head coach of the Camberley Judo Club, will spearhead the group as lead coach.

He will be joined by England Talent Programme coach Sophie Cox and the University of Bath’s Judo Club head coach, Adam Hall.

Behind-the-scenes they will work with performance doctor Dr Jo Banks and physiotherapist Jacob Eyres.

"I am really excited that we have three quality coaches with a diverse set of skills and backgrounds to help us prepare and deliver success in Birmingham this summer," Tim Ellis, England Judo team leader said.

"We have already started the preparations and the team are quickly building a bond which is the foundation to the summer plans.

"The experience we have in the team behind the team will bring confidence, particularly in delivering success in front of a home crowd in Manchester [at the 2002 Commonwealth Games] and [2012] London [Olympics], as well as a British crowd in [2014] Glasgow [Commonwealth Games] will be a real performance benefit to us and help us really make the most of that home advantage."

The trio will play a crucial role in delivering medals in judo, which has returned to the Commonwealth Games programme since becoming a compulsory sport.

Team England's all-time judo medal tally for the Games currently sits at 28 golds, eight silvers and six bronzes.

Preston was a member of the coaching team at the London 2012 Olympics for Britain and the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow for Team England.

He has also been a support coach for Britain’s junior and under-23 teams.

For the last 16 years he has taken charge of Camberley Judo Club on a full-time basis.

Preston remarked upon the announcement that he felt "proud" to take up the position of lead coach for Team England.

"A Commonwealth Games is an event that everyone involved with will remember for the rest of their lives and we aim to create special memories for the team and all their supporters," he said.

Cox has worked within the England Talent Team since 2018 and claimed she is "privilege to be part of the coaching team."

She has represented Britain at the Athens 2004 and London 2012 Olympics and won a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Hall’s background includes being the head coach of University of Bath’s judo club since 2020 and having experience in preparing fighters for major international competitions, such as the Olympics, Grand Slam and Grand Prix.

Hall particularly does not want to squander the opportunity to coach at the Commonwealth Games.

"These sorts of opportunities, to be involved with a home Commonwealth Games, don’t come around often so I feel most fortunate to have this chance and look forward to working with the coaches and athletes on delivering a successful home Games," he said.

Judo competition is due to take place from August 1 to 3 at the Coventry Arena, with the Games scheduled to close on August 8.