Profile
Matsuzaki studied nutrition at university, captained her cheer squad and also cheered in Japan’s X League. After graduating, she worked as a registered dietitian supporting professional baseball players and Miss Universe Japan participants, among others.
She moved to the United States and passed the New Orleans Saints cheerleader audition. She spent the 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 seasons with the Saintsations.
On returning to Japan she worked freelance in nutrition support, cheer instruction and writing. A friend suggested teaching children cheer in English; invitations led to classes at more venues, and she also taught adults.
Her work has included nutrition support for the Gamba Osaka cheer dance team and a cheer spirit advisory role for the Nishinomiya Storks children’s squad.
She has contributed recipes and columns to the sports nutrition site Athlecipe and written a cheer column. Her book 夢とともに輝こう ポンポン☆応援めし appeared in 2021; she received a Hyogo women’s award in 2019.
Interviews and performances
Cheer, food and teaching after the NFL
In a December 2022 interview, she discusses children’s cheer classes in English, adult classes and her 2021 recipe book.