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Tomomi Kato – July 2024

Tomomi has been a member for the past couple years and in that time has remained one of our most frequent members month after month. She is the kind of person who lights up a room and radiates kindness, fierceness and determination. Check out our Q & A with her below.

Q: Can you start by telling us who you are and what a day in your life looks like?

A: I was born in Japan and moved to Vancouver in 2016. Currently I work as an office manager/bookkeeper.

Q: What is your history like with sports/athleticism?

A: I played basketball when I was middle school, and joined a cheerleading team (not acrobatic one) for the baseball team during my high school. Since I moved to Vancouver, and before I started boxing, I didn’t do sports or train regularly.

Q: Why did you start boxing at Contenders?

A: To make exercise habits and find a community where I could learn something new.

Q: What are you currently trying to achieve in the sport?

A: Working on the mental and physical health through sports.

Q: What is your favourite thing about the community/teaching environment at Contenders?

A: I can learn a lot of things, not only boxing skills. Everyone’s kind and friendly. A lot of contenders have been boxing many years and taking classes consistently and helping each others. They are my role models!

Q: How do you stay consistent and motivated with your practice?

A: Enjoy each class, and try to not think too much.

Q: What is your favourite class to take?

A: I like all classes! Especially, morning classes help me to be motivated and make me feeling good for a day! I’ve made lots of achievements in Friday hand pads class with the loooong combos.

Q: What is something you want to accomplish by the end of the year?

A: Join the sparring fundamentals class again.

Q: Besides boxing, what else do you like to do?

A: Hiking, biking, snowboarding, and going to the cafe and brewery!

Q: …And lastly, tell us something people would be surprised to learn about you?

A: I was a sushi chef at the Rogers arena and I have served sushi to the Canucks players once.

 

author: Contenders Training

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