From elementary school to high school, my husband devoted himself to soccer.
He went to a private high school on a sports scholarship and lived in a dormitory away from his family. He was selected as a representative player for Iwate Prefecture.
During a selection camp, he met Shinji Kagawa.
He says that meeting him was like encountering a “monster” (like in Blue Lock). He was overwhelmed by Kagawa’s incredible level and realized that there was always someone better. At that moment, he faced reality.
Although he gave up on becoming a professional soccer player, it was not an easy decision.
Part of me wishes I could have seen him playing on the pitch at the National Stadium. But I respect the path he chose, and I will always support him.
After that, he decided to pursue a career in sports medicine.
He wanted to use his passion for sports in a different way.
In 2011, he obtained his acupuncture license and joined Global Sports Medical Institute.
He worked as a trainer for Olympic athletes:
• Judo team for 5 years
• Speed skating team for 4 years
He was dispatched by TV stations, accompanied artists on tour, and even treated artists at their homes.
Major milestones:
• 2012: Served as a staff member at the 2012 London Olympics.
• 2014: Studied fascia therapy in Austin, USA for six months
• Started and managed his own sports trainer business
• Traveled around the world to support athletes at international competitions
(He says he was only in Japan about one-third of each year.)
• 2016: Provided support and treatment for athletes at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
• From 2017 to present: COO at Medical Japan
↪︎ Provided off-ice training for figure skating students at Mao Rink Tachikawa Tachihi
His goal was always clear — to become a top sports trainer.
He worked tirelessly toward that dream. Many trainers who accompany Olympic athletes are rarely in Japan. He had almost no days off and slept only about four hours a night. But he says those days were fulfilling.
After achieving his dream, he later changed his work style.
He feels satisfied because he was able to fully pursue what he truly wanted to do.
Many people struggle to find what they want in life.
I am proud that he found his dream and gave everything to achieve it.
小学生から高校生までサッカーに打ち込み、高校はスポーツ推薦で私立へ行き、親元離れて寮生活。岩手県代表に選出される。選抜で香川真司選手に出会う。（彼のレベルの高さに圧倒され正にブルーロック風に言うとするならば”怪物“に出会したわけですが、その時に上には上がいると現実を突きつけられたと言います。）泣く泣くプロは諦めたものの、その後スポーツを活かした仕事に就きたいと思い、整体師、鍼灸師、アスレチックトレーナーを目指すことになる。私としては彼が諦めずにプロを目指して、国立競技場のピッチに立ってる彼もみてみたかったなぁ…と…。でも彼が決めた道、否定するつもりもないし、これからも全力で応援するつもりです。
2011 鍼灸師免許取得
株式会社 グローバルスポーツ医学研究所 就職
オリンピック帯同 柔道に5年
スピードスケートに4年
テレビ局に呼ばれて派遣される
アーティストライブ帯同
アーティスト自宅にて治療
2012年 ロンドンオリンピック帯同
2014年 ファシアの資格取りに６ヶ月間アメリカのAustinへ留学
自身でスポーツトレーナーとして経営を経験
世界大会などの大会に帯同する為、世界中を駆け巡る
（日本にいた期間は一年で三分の一程度だったと言っています）
2016年 リオオリンピック 選手のサポート、治療
2017年〜現在 メディカルジャパンでCOOとして勤務
↪︎•Mao Rink Tachikawa Tachihiにてフィギュアスケートの生徒さんへ陸上トレーニング
こんな経歴を持つ彼ですが、とにかく目指すはスポーツトレーナーということで、がむしゃらに働いていたそうです。オリンピック選手に帯同するスポーツトレーナーの方々ならご存知だと思いますが、殆ど日本にいないそうです。休みも殆どなく睡眠時間も4時間ほどで毎日が充実していたそうです。夢を叶えた彼は満足してのちに働き方のスタイルを変えていくことになるのですが…やりたかったことをやり切った満足感で満たされているらしいです。中々やりたいことが何なのかも見つけられない人が多い中、全うできたこと誇りに思います。
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