May 18, 2022
Ms. Julia Kotake (a first-year master's student in the Graduate School of Media and Governance at the time of the award), affiliated with the laboratories of Professor Takaaki Kato of the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies and Associate Professor Yuko Shoji of the Graduate School of Media and Governance, has received the Outstanding Presentation Award at the 33rd Annual Conference of the Japan Society of Coaching Studies.
The Japan Society of Coaching Studies aims to "contribute to the scientific study and development of practical guidance in physical education and sports, and to be of service to the practical guidance of physical education and sports." The 33rd Annual Conference was held under the theme "Questioning 'Coaching' from Kanoya."
The Outstanding Presentation Award, which Ms. Kotake received, is given to society members who deliver an excellent presentation at the annual conference and are recognized for their contribution to the world of sports. Ms. Kotake's presentation, titled "An Examination of Athletes' Embodied Sensations: Focusing on Analogy and Onomatopoeia," was praised for its potential to lead to the establishment of an evidence-based coaching system by eliciting the tacit knowledge of experts and identifying trends in their embodied sensations.
Comment from Ms. Julia Kotake
I am truly honored to receive such a prestigious award.
This research would not have been possible without the support of the many athletes who cooperated with this study, the dedicated guidance of my academic advisors, including Professor Takaaki Kato and Associate Professor Yuko Shoji, and the undergraduate students in the Shoji Laboratory's Embodied Sensations team who conduct group research with me. This award is thanks to everyone involved in this research. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all of them.
I will continue to devote myself to my research to improve athlete performance, foster coaches who can promote skill mastery, and produce findings that can contribute to the world of sports. I look forward to your continued guidance and encouragement.
Issued by: General Affairs Section, Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) Office