Athlete - Sakura Kokumai
| Name | Sakura Kokumai |
|---|---|
| Nickname |
Saks
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| Twitter Name |
Honolulu, Hawaii
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| Birthplace | |
| Current Hometown |
Kyoto
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| Height/ Weight |
4ft8inch
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|---|---|
| Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) |
one younger brother
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| What age did you start karate? |
10 years old
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| What style of karate do you do? |
shito-ryu
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| What's your favorite food? |
chocolate chip cookies, sushi
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| What type of music do you listen to? |
Pop, Hip-hop and R&B, reggae
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| What is your favorite music group or artist? | |
| Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? | |
| Do you have any pets? What kind? | |
| What is your pets name? | |
| Do you have any hidden talents? |
I can play the koto and the shamisen
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| How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? | |
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Is this your first World Championships? What are your thoughts about the World Championships in Paris? |
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This will be my second World Championships. I am really looking forward to competing in France this year with the team. Although I did not place in 2010, I had a great experience in Serbia and I was able to get a taste of what it is like to compete at the world championships. It has been two years since then, and I believe that my kata has gotten stronger and faster and my preparation for the competition has changed. Until worlds this year, I want to keep concentrating on my basics, as well as my mental training. I believe that if I stay well focused on my performance, I can achieve something really big this year. |
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| Do you have a lucky charm? What is it? | |
| Who is your favorite superhero? | |
| Who is your hero in real life? Why? | |
| Hobbies |
Sailing
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| Favorite Quote |
I never want to be one of those people who looks back and says 'I wonder if...'. If I have a goal, I'll go out and set forth to achieve it. When something is your passion it becomes everything. You put everything into it without hesitation.
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| Biggest Win. Why? | |
| What do you love about competition? |
I like competitions because its where I can get inspiration and a source of motivation from other athletes. It is also a place where I can learn from my mistakes so that I can be the best that I can be.
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| Favorite way to relax? |
I like to read, hang out with friends and go to the beach.
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| Advice for the youth athletes in karate? |
Dream big and keep working hard to achieve those dreams.
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| Where do you get your inspiration from? |
I get inspiration from everyone: whenever I go to the gym, see people studying for their tests, working early in the morning and so on. I pay close attention so that I can see people who are working hard. Anyone who is dedicated to what they are doing and who is passionate about what they are doing inspires me.
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