At the Tokyo Olympics, a player was injured by the bamboo sword used during practice by the former karate strengthening manager, and as a result of an investigation by a committee established by Teikyo University, who supervises the karate club, he used the bamboo sword. He pointed out that the guidance was "inappropriate due to lack of safety considerations."
On the other hand, he concluded that the fact that the athlete had committed the violence he was complaining about "did not exist."
Ayumi Uekusa, who is a female karate player who has secured a job offer for the Tokyo Olympics, bruised her eyes with the bamboo sword used by Masao Kagawa, the former chairman of the Japan national team's player strengthening committee and the Teikyo University Karatedo Club. did.
In response to this, Teikyo University set up an investigation committee made up of lawyers and doctors because the graduates of Uekusa used to practice at the university, and since last month, a total of 91 graduates including members and Uekusa We were conducting investigations such as interviewing people.
Teikyo University announced the results of the survey on the 10th, saying that the bamboo sword used during the practice confirmed that two players in addition to Uekusa were slightly injured. It lacked safety consideration for athletes and was inappropriate as a teaching method. "
On the other hand, he did not admit that the violence with the bamboo sword that Uekusa had complained about was "there was no fact that he used the violence."
According to the survey results, Director Kagawa is asked to consider the teaching method, saying, "I would like you to revisit your own teaching method and way of doing things, and if there are any points that need improvement, improve them."
Kagawa was dismissed as the player strengthening committee chairman last month, but according to Teikyo University, he will continue to be the university coach.