Needless to say, fascia care is also important for athletes. Naohisa Takato, a gold medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, said that he felt it on his skin. He says that the introduction helped keep muscles and joints in good condition at all times, which led to results. What is Takato’s style of care?
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I ended up with a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics, where I declared that I would win a gold medal.Naohisa Takato.. In anticipation of Makido Shigeki, we reviewed everything in order to stand at the top of the podium at the Tokyo Olympics.Training reformWorked on.
Naohisa Takato/ Born in 1993. Belongs to Park 24. He won the gold medal in the Judo Men’s 60kg class at the Tokyo Olympics. Bronze medal in the same class at the Rio Olympics. He won gold medals at the World Judo Championships in 2013, 2017 and 2018. His kumite is left-handed. His specialty is Kouchi Gari and piggyback.Photo / Jun Tsukita / Afro
「I also reviewed my judo style and focused on self-care, which I had neglected, so that I wouldn’t regret that I should have done that.」
The biggest change in consciousness was the care for the fascia. Before practicing and during the relaxing time after bathing, it is a daily routine to use a massage gun to care for the fascia. As a result, it seems that it has become possible to keep muscles and joints in good condition.
「I used to think that I could win without stretching, and even if I was told that it was fascia, it didn’t come to me at all (laughs). However, with care, I have come to understand that my muscles are loose.Especially during weight loss, I feel like my fascia sticks, probably because my body has less water than usual, so I started to take care more carefully.」
Focused care around the hip joint where fatigue tends to accumulate
What is important is that fatigue tends to accumulate.Around the hip joint。
「Judo requires you to sit down and maintain a low position, so take good care of your buttocks and thighs. If the muscles are stiff, the range of motion of the joints will be insufficient and the hips will be raised and thrown, and the legs will not rise enough to make a decision, which is directly linked to performance.However, before practice or a match, if you loosen it too much, it will be difficult to exert great power momentarily, so it feels like you are in a proper state.」
Inter-match care is also essential to winning a tournament and winning a gold medal.
「I try to eliminate the feeling of tension in my muscles and the feeling that my joints are clogged as much as possible so that I can move on to the next game. The fingertips that grab the other person’s collar and sleeves, and the soles that support the body are also very important.Especially if the soles of your feet are cramped, you can’t cheat and the match will end.」
In judo, the roles of the right hand and the left hand, and the right leg and the left leg are different.Left-right differenceThere is. Takato tries not to over-arrange it.
“Because it is the difference between the left and right sides that is necessary for judo, I dare to leave it as it is. Based on that, if you do it while paying attention to the muscles of each part and their roles, the quality of care will naturally improve.”
From here, I will introduce the self-care technique of Takato who supported the gold medal acquisition. We also want to help maintain daily conditions!
Care before and after practice
Focus on the lower body, especially around the hip joint.With the muscles stretchedStart and stopCheck and hit the massage gun. I’m using <<Hyperbolt》. As shown in the picture, you can also stretch another part.
Pre-practice care
Bend your hips and knees slightly to the left and rightCenter of gravity movementrepeat. The image of firmly catching it with the buttocks on the side where you put your weight.Around the hip jointUnravel.
Place your knees on the floor and your hands behind your head. With your back straight and your chest facing forward, tilt your upper body to the left and right.Armpit and body sideLoosen the muscles and fascia of.
Care just before the match
Stretching to stretch the forearms and fingers, the soles and soles of the legs and the toes. I often do it on tatami mats just before the game.Easy to get cold and crampThe end of the bodyTake care by moving it finely while stretching it. Go to the match with your fingertips in the best condition.
Interview / text / Fumito Kozu Photo / Tomoo Ogawa
First appearance “Tarzan” No.830, released on March 24, 2022
