Powerlifting Club

RESULT

  • 2022 FISU Power Lifting World Cup (Held once every 2 years)
    [Individual] 2nd place - 1 member (Gold medal for squat and silver medal for deadlifting)
  • 2022 49th All Japan Intercollegiate Powerlifting Championships
    [Individual] 1st Place (1 member), 2nd Place (3 members)
  • 2021 48th All Japan Intercollegiate Powerlifting Championships
    [Individual] 1st Place (4 members), 2nd Place (3 members)
    [Group] Team Competition - 1st Place Overall *MEXT Minister Cup
  • 2021 40th Kansai Intercollegiate Powerlifting Fall Invitational Tournament
    < 48th All Japan Intercollegiate Powerlifting Championships Qualifiers >
    [Individual] 1st Place (7 members)
    [Group] Team Competition - 1st Place Overall
  • 2021 26th Japan Classic Powerlifting Championships
    < 2021 World Classic Powerlifting Championships (Belarus) Japan National Team Selection Tournament >
    [Individual] 1st Place (3 members), 2nd Place (2 members)
  • 2021 23rd Kinki Classic Powerlifting Championships
    < Mie National Sports Festival Final Qualifier >
    [Individual] 1st Place (2 members)
  • 2019 World Classic Powerlifting Championships (Sweden) Participant (4 members)
  • 2018 World Classic Powerlifting Championships (Canada) Participant (5 members)
    Women 63 kg - 1st Place (Third KUAS victory)
  • 2018 45th All Japan Student Powerlifting Championships
    Women 63 kg+ - 1st Place / Men 105 kg+ - 1st Place
  • 2018 23rd Japan Classic Powerlifting Championships
    Women 72 kg - 1st Place / Women 84 kg - 1st Place / Men 83 kg - 1st Place / Men 93 kg - 1st Place
  • 2017 World Classic Powerlifting Championships (Bulgaria) Participant (4 members)
    Woments 72 kg - 1st Place (Second KUAS victory)
  • World Record Holder
    2016 (USA competition, Women 63 kg event squat), 2018 (Canada competition, Women 52 kg event squat / Women 63 kg event deadlift & total)
  • World Championships - 1st Place
     2013 (Russia competition, Women 63 kg), 2017 (Bulgaria competition, Women 72 kg), 2018 (Canada competition, Women 63 kg)

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About

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We aim for excellence not only in athletic ability but also in character. Our club is one of the most dynamic powerlifting clubs in the world with world-class athletes. All the members of our club are working hard to polish their competitive and personal skills so that they can continue to grow.

Message from the Manager

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"Kind and strong" is the Powerlifting Club's motto. We not only aim to become champions but also explore how to efficiently work together with our teammates to achieve our goals while emphasizing the individuality of each club member. We hope that we can help our members improve their capabilities and foundational social skills through sports.

KUAS Powerlifting Club Manager
YAGI Tamefusa

TEAM DATA

Affiliation Japan Student Powerlifting Association ・ Kansai Student Powerlifting Association
Staff Advisor: Hitoshi Kugenuma (Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration)
Director: Tamefusa Yagi
Coach: Maruru Terahara
Outside Instructor: Shigenori Miura
Representative Students Captain: Mao Kaneko(4th year, Health and Sports Sciences Major)
Vice-Captain: Tsubasa Hisayoshi(4th year, Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering Major)
Vice-Captain: Subaru Kimura(2nd year, Health and Sports Sciences Major)
Number of Members 11 male members, 1 female members
Practice Location Powerlifting Club Practice Area (Kyoto Kameoka Campus)
Meeting Times and Days Monday - Friday: 17:00-21:00
Sunday & Holidays: 9:00-12:00

Recruitment

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The powerlifting club welcomes athletes with various goals including participation in world competitions, participation in national competitions, and competing in the Paralympic Games. We also welcome those who aim to improve their own health. All of our club members, men and women alike, work hard together in friendly competition. If you are interested in joining us, please visit us during our practice sessions.

Eligibility

  • Students must have the drive to work hard at both sports and their studies alongside their teammates for 4 years.

Inquiries