Maya Schärer

Karateka

Category: Kumite, -55kg

Birthday: March 22, 1998

Place of birth/residence: Möriken AG

National team: Pool A (highest CH squad)

Club: Quirici 2020, Schinznach Bad

Education: Bachelor primary education

purposeful

“I always have my big goals in mind. I subordinate everything to the path to my goals. This quality helped me to always be successful not only in sports, but also in other areas such as my studies."

optimistic

"I try to bring out the positive in every situation. This means I always look to the future with a positive perspective. Especially in more difficult moments in my career, it's easier for me to get up again and to carry on motivated."

responsible

“Acting responsibly is central to my everyday life in order to get closer to my goals step by step. Not just for myself, but also it is important to me to act responsibly towards my team and my sponsors. This, in order to ensure good and successful cooperation.”

About me

Born on March 22 1998, I grew up in my home village of Möriken AG. Today I still live in the same village, together with my Japanese mother, my Swiss father and my brother, who is two years younger. As an athlete of the Swiss national team in a Japanese sport, I proudly represent both my home countries.

Since entering the senior category in 2016, I have been undefeated in my weight class in Switzerland. As an athlete of the national team, I regularly represent Switzerland at World and European championships.

I was Vice European Champion twice in the junior and U21 categories. In the senior category, I made my breakthrough among the international in 2021 with my first K1 Premier League medal. The year 2022 was my most successful year so far, which I finished as number 10 in the world.

At the beginning of 2023 I completed my bachelor's degree as a primary school teacher. I'm currently working flexibly in my career, taking on deputies during non-competitive phases or helping with scientific research studies from home office.

Athlete career

2022

2021

2018

2016

2013

2009

2004

World ranking Top10

Club change: Quirici 2020

First K1 Premier League medal

U21 Vice European Champion

Member of the olympic pool

First selection senior European- & Worldchampionships

Junior Vice European Champion

Commitment as a high level athlete

Admission to high level athlete's high school

First Swiss championship title (U12)

Start karate

2023

First selection, team world championship (9th place)