[Tsuzuko Gakuen Group]
Thinking about the body of female athletes
“Woman’s ways” (Location: Tokyo, Representative: Reiko Ushioda) and Nihon Keizai University (Location: Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, President: Akika Tsuzuki) will hold a lecture on “Woman’s ways” taught by Reiko Ushioda and others to female club students and their leaders of the University of Tokyo.
The general incorporated association Of Women’s ways was launched in June this year with the aim of addressing and supporting issues such as physical changes and physiology of female athletes. At Woman’s ways, we want to create opportunities for each player to face their bodies, acquire the right knowledge with coaches and supporters, and think about competing in a better environment. As part of these activities, we will give a lecture to female club students and leaders on the importance of playing sports while valing the body.
The University of Tokyo is focusing on promoting women’s participation and advancement through sports, and we plan to create the Women’s Rugby Club in 2020 and the Women’s Soccer Club next fiscal year, and we would like to focus on creating an environment where women can continue sports with peace of mind in the future.
In line with the university’s stated philosophy, this lecture was held.
In addition, Mayori Nakagawa, a former Japan national team member of The Woman’s ways, and Professor Mikako Sunaga, a professor at Nippon Sport Science University who served as a staff member of the Japan Olympic Committee, participated online. We will receive a message video from former professional tennis player Ai Sugiyama and former professional volleyball player Maiko Kano.
About “Woman’s ways” Lecture
Date: Wednesday, December 8, 12:50 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Venue: Korokan, Classroom 113, Fukuoka Campus, Nihon Keizai University
Theme: “Face your body, learn the right knowledge, and lead to better performances” (tentative)
[What is Woman’s ways?]】
Reiko Ushioda (Representative) Mayi Nakagawa (Vice President) Ai Sugiyama (Director) Maiko Kano (Director) launched this organization to “face issues such as physical changes and physiology so that female athletes can continue competing with peace of mind and stay close to each other.”
(Representative Reiko Ushioda Message)
It is necessary to create an environment where athletes can focus on the competition without stress and build a relationship where players, coaching staff, and support teams can understand each other in order to achieve better results.
I think that it is now that I retired that I would have spent a little more stress if I had learned more properly because I could not learn when I was active, so I would be happy if it would lead to the support of female athletes who are working hard.
[Woman’s ways member introduction]
Reiko Ushioda
Former Japan badminton player. Born on September 30, 1983. Born in Fukuoka Prefecture. She started badminton from an early age, and when she was in elementary school, she won the third place in the national elementary school competition women’s singles nationwide. In her third year of junior high school, she won the national competition for the first time in the women’s singles tournament.
After that, she won the women’s doubles All Japan Championship for five consecutive years from 2004 and fifth place in the Women’s Doubles at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Since 2009, he has won the All Japan Adult Tournament and won the All Japan General Championship with Shintaro Ikeda and his duo “Ikeshio” Pair. He competed in the London Olympics in the 2012 Mixed Doubles and retired from active duty in September of the same year. Since 2014, he has served on the Public Relations Committee of the Japan Badminton Association. “Itisho-no-Tsu (https://www.hmv.co.jp/artist_%E6%BD%AE%E7%94%B0%E7%8E%B2%E5%AD%90_000000000474464/item_%E3%81%84%E3%81%A3%E3%81%BD%E3%81%84%E3%81%A3%E3%81%BD%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8F%E3%81%A4_11592793)) from
Mayi Nakagawa
After learning trampolines, he jumped in from elementary school and started competing. In the third grade of junior high school, he won the World Junior Championship.
participation. In his first and second year of high school, he won consecutive inter-high school championships. He then competed in the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and the London Olympics in 2012, and retired from active duty in 2017. Based on the experience gained through the sport of diving competition, he is engaged in activities to cultivate new possibilities, and lectures to convey the wonders and excitement of sports to many people.
Ai Sugiyama
He started playing tennis at the age of four. At the age of 15, he became the first Japanese to win the world junior rankings, turned professional at the age of 17, and has been competing on the Pro Tour for 17 years. He has won 492 singles (6), doubles 566 (38) and four Grand Slam doubles wins. He is ranked no. 1 in the world in doubles and has competed in the Olympics four times. He is one of Japan’s leading professional tennis players, setting a world record of 62 consecutive Grand Slam singles appearances. His mother, who serves as an exclusive coach, and her two-man team challenged the world on a tripod, which attracted attention. He retired from active duty in 2009 and is currently engaged in various future development projects, and is active in various fields, such as working as a sports commentator.
Maiko Kano
At the age of 15, he was selected as a candidate for the All Japan National Team, but suffered from back pain due to his growth, and he was not expected to represent the Athens Olympics. He was active in The Harutaka Valley and other places as an ace of prestigious schools, and attracted attention again. He joined Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Springs and got off to a good start with the starting line-up.
He also competed in international competitions for all Japan national teams, but in two years he suffered bad luck tearing his left and right Achilles tendons. Left the team to focus on the treatment of chronic low back pain and legs. After that, he challenged the two major overseas leagues, which are said to be the best in the world, and participated in the London Olympics with his dream of over nine years. From the following season, he returned to Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical and turned setter, but in 2015 he left volleyball for a year and rested. He returned as a spyker with the PFU Blue Cats in 2016 and will make a significant contribution to the V-Challenge League runner-up in the 2017-18 season. In May 2018, he retired from active duty despite being missed for the last time with the Black Eagle Flag. After retiring, he has been developing various activities by making use of his experience.
【Special Lecturer】
Mikako Sunaga, Professor (Nippon Sport Science University)
Professor, Nippon Sport Science University, Ph.D. (Medicine). He is a staff member of the Japan Olympic Committee (medical and scientific staff), a science committee member of the Japan Athletics Federation, and a director of the Japanese Society of Physical Fitness. Considering the effects of gender differences in physiological responses during exercise and the effects of menstrual cycles, we are working on research with the aim of developing efficient conditioning methods and training programs for women. In addition to teaching at universities and graduate schools, she teaches female top athletes and coaches from the perspective of specialized exercise physiology and training science. Her books include “Textbooks for Female Athletes” (Housewife’s Tomosha) and “Sports Physiology to Learn from 1” (Nap)
■ Woman’s ways
Representative Reiko Ushioda
■ Nihon Keizai University (Tsuzuki Gakuen Group / Tsuzuki Ikuei Gakuen)
Representative: President Akika Tsuzuki
The Tsuzuchi Gakuen Group was founded in 1956 with the founding spirit of “Life Nerima through the Extension of Individuality”. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018, Nihon Keizai University is one of Japan’s leading international students with 17 specialized courses in 6 departments and 2 faculties specializing in practical science in economics and management.
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