October 27, 2023, TOKYO, JAPAN - Satsuki Yoshizawa was appointed as an instructor for the general and athlete courses at the Shotokan Karate "YOSHIN-KAN"headquarters in Tama City, Tokyo of Japan.
◆Career of instructor Satsuki Yoshizawa Born in May 2004 in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture of Japan. He has been studying karate since he was 5 years old and received the title of Shodan in the 5th grade of elementary school. In junior high school, he won three consecutive national championships, and in high school, he won the individual category and participated in the inter-high school competition. At Gaoka High School in Matsumoto Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, he led the karate club as captain.
He is currently enrolled at Aoyama Gakuin University and won the national championship even though he was a first year student. He is not only good at sports but also academics, and although he was accepted to Waseda University, he pursued his passion for karate and chose Aoyama Gakuin University, where he joined the karate club. He is also good at English, and he can tearch karate by English. He begins his challenge as a karate instructor at YOSHIN-KAN.
The spirit of karate, conquering adversity. He was 5 years old when his mother's friend opened a karate dojo, and he was introduced to karate at the age of 5. At first he started doing it just for fun, but now his life revolves around karate.
When he was in elementary school, He enjoyed karate just as a hobby. However, when he entered junior high school, he developed a passion for winning and decided to dedicate himself to karate. In order to work toward his goals, he changed dojos and began to practice privately outside of the dojo. Then, when he entered high school, he became even more aggressive.
In high school, he was required to take responsibility for his own battles and personal growth in an environment where a mentor was not always by his side. This period was a turning point. he had to take the initiative in planning his own training to achieve his goals and going to practice with teachers both inside and outside of the prefecture.
There was also a time when he struggled with injuries. When he was in his second year of high school, he developed lumbar spondylolysis, and at one point his condition was so severe that he had to be stopped by a doctor. However, even in the face of adversity and injury, he never gave up, recovered through self-training, and after his comeback, won a prize in a competition.
The appeal of karate is that it not only improves physical strength and muscular strength, but also provides an opportunity to train mentally and learn manners and perseverance. In particular, through tournaments and practice games, he was able to make friends from all over the country and open up new horizons
◆Train your mind and make your students' hearts stronger In high school, there was a time when he suffered from an injury and his grades weren't as good as he had hoped, so out of frustration, he decided to go to a university with a strong karate school in order to aim for the top. Currently, he is making the most of his limited time and working hard on high-quality training. As a new challenge, He would like to share what he have learned so far with his passion as a karate instructor.
For those who aspire to become athletes, he hopes that we can not only enjoy karate, but also grow together by working hard to win and showing an attitude of pursuing self-growth.
◆YOSHIN-KAN (Karate, Kickboxing, Aiki Jujutsu) YOSHIN-KAN is a martial arts karate dojo that descends from Shotokan, which developed after the war. There have been multiple Shotokan style karate dojos in the Hachioji, Sagamihara, and Tama areas. In 2000, YOSHIN-KAN became independent from the new karate class and kickboxing team of Nozaki Kaikan, a Shotokan school of practical karate, as well as the Tama branch. In 2004, we established Hombu Dojo in Hijirigaoka, Tama City, Tokyo, and have opened dojos in Tama City (Hijirigaoka, Seiseki Sakuragaoka, Nagayama, Kaitori, Karakida, etc.), Machida City, Nakano Ward, etc.
YOSHIN-KAN has been based on the shape of International Shotokan. Currently, we are actively involved in the Shotokan kata and kumite of the All Japan Karate Federation and the Japan Karate Association, pursuing tradition and practical techniques. In addition, with the slogan "Contributing to the world through uniqueness,"we pursue personal growth and self-fulfillment by interacting with the world in our fields of expertise.