Athlete - Minako Yamazaki
| Name | Minako Yamazaki |
|---|---|
| Nickname |
Mina
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| Twitter Name |
Anaheim, CA
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| Birthplace | |
| Current Hometown |
Anaheim, CA
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| Current Hometown |
Anaheim, CA
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|---|---|
| Height/ Weight |
5'7" 153lbs
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| Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) | |
| What age did you start karate? |
3 years old
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| What style of karate do you do? |
Shindo Jinen Ryu
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| What's your favorite food? |
Bacon
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| What type of music do you listen to? |
All types, but my roots are hip hop, yet Carly Rae Jepson is on repeat at the moment
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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? |
nope.
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| Do you have any pets? What kind? |
I don't. But if I did, I'd have a giant dog. Male or female I would name it "Kristy Yamapoochi"
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| What is your pets name? | |
| Do you have any hidden talents? |
I am able to seemlessly convert oxygen into carbon dioxide
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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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| Do you have a lucky charm? What is it? | |
| Who is your favorite superhero? |
Captain America
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| Who is your hero in real life? Why? |
My parents: Kiyoshi Yamazaki and Junko Yamazaki
My father overcame paralysis after he was hit by a car, and my mother nursed my father back to health after he was released from the ICU (bacterial meningitis) 4 years ago. They make it difficult to come up with excuses. |
| Hobbies |
basketball, reading, making babies cry and then making them laugh
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| Favorite Quote |
"Be as you wish to seem" - Socrates, "Discipline is a freeing concept" - Sensei Darrell Goode (JKR)
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| Biggest Win. Why? | |
| What do you love about competition? |
I love that competition is all about striving for perfection on a particular day no matter the circumstances. As human beings we are not perfect creatures, yet we try anyway.
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| Favorite way to relax? |
a long hot bath filled with lavender epson salt.
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| Advice for the youth athletes in karate? |
Be diligent about your kihon (basics). It's the foundation for everything if you wish to prolong your karate career. Build good habits now.
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| Where do you get your inspiration from? |
My parents, dojo, and organization (Japan Karate-Do Ryobu-Kai). Everyone is so supportive and I want to make them proud.
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