COACH
HISATAKA SATO
TEAM BANKEI
COACH
From Athlete to Coach—Returning to TEAM BANKEI.
Hisataka started skiing in first grade and took up moguls in sixth grade.
He joined TEAM BANKEI in his first year of junior high school and remained with the team through university. While competing primarily in moguls, he also trained in aerials as part of his air training and was a member of the Aerials Junior National Team for the 2009/10 and 2010/11 seasons.
During his competitive career, he won an A-class moguls competition.
After graduating from university, he stepped away from competition and spent three years working in the private sector before returning to TEAM BANKEI as a coach in 2019.
THE JOURNEY
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Started skiing in first grade
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Started moguls in sixth grade
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Joined TEAM BANKEI in his first year of junior high school
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Member of the Aerials Junior National Team
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Member of the Aerials Junior National Team
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Competed in moguls and won an A-class competition
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Performed in the PARK AIR Moguls Session at the Sapporo Snow Festival's Odori Site
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Retired from competition after graduating from university
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Worked in the private sector
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Returned to TEAM BANKEI as a coach
02 / FROM ATHLETE TO COACH
Back to the Snow.
After graduating from university, I stepped away from competition and spent three years working in the private sector.
Even while living away from skiing, the feeling that I wanted to stay connected to the sport never really left.
I wanted to share again in the joy, frustration, and emotion that come with athletes pursuing their goals.
That feeling brought me back to TEAM BANKEI in 2019, this time as a coach.
COACHING VALUES
Coaching Should Never Be One-Way.
I don't want coaching to be about simply telling athletes what to do. I want them to think, feel, and work toward answers for themselves.
Why did that run feel the way it did? What could make it better?
By drawing out what each athlete is thinking, we can organize those ideas together and add the technical advice they need.
I believe learning to think and take initiative for yourself leads not only to better performance, but also to growth beyond competition.
04 / MESSAGE
Win or Lose, Be an Athlete Others Respect.
Results matter in competition.
But at TEAM BANKEI, I want athletes to gain more than results.
I want them to be respected in victory and in defeat. And when their competitive careers eventually come to an end, I hope they continue to be trusted and respected as people.
Through skiing, I want to help athletes grow not only as competitors, but as people. My role as a coach is to support that growth while thinking and working alongside them.
CURRENT ROLES
- TEAM BANKEI
- Coach
- Sapporo Ski Association
- Chair, Freestyle Development Committee
- Hokkaido Ski Association
- Development Coach
06 / PHOTO
ON THE SNOW
TEAM BANKEI