Yukie Yamaguchi

AUS/JPN  AUS/JPN
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Yukie Yamaguchi (she/her) is a passionate Ultimate player and coach active in both Japan and Australia. She began playing in 2008 and represented the Japan Women’s National Team in 2012. Since then, she has remained deeply engaged in the international Ultimate community. After relocating to Australia in 2023, Yukie continued her dual role—competing with the Australian Masters Women’s Team in 2024, coaching the Australian Masters Mixed Beach Team for 2025, and leading the local open team ‘Krank’.

Yukie is committed to upholding and promoting Spirit of the Game at all levels. Her work focuses on especially addressing language barriers and cultural differences that can hinder smooth communication in multilingual and multicultural contexts. With a Master’s in TESOL, she brings a unique lens to communication, fairness, and respect.

As a member of the SOTG Committee, Yukie advocates for culturally sensitive spirit practices and strives to build bridges through language, empathy, and shared values.