Background
Yuko Hirayama was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan on 18 June 1969.
Yuko Hirayama was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan on 18 June 1969.
She studied at Tokyo Women"s P.E. Junior College.
She is currently an instructor of the Japan Karate Association. Her karate training began during her 2nd year of elementary school. Yuko Hirayama has had considerable success in karate competition.
Major Tournament Success
50th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2007) - 3rd Place Kata
48th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2005) - 2nd Place Kata
47th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2004) - 3rd Place Kata
45th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2002) - 1st Place Women"s Kumite.
2nd Place Women"s Kata
44th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2001) - 2nd Place Women"s Kata.