Liu Jiayu conducts strength training under the guidance of foreign teachers. Video/UFC Shanghai Elite Training Center
Now less than 6 months before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the national teams of ice and snow sports have entered the final stage of preparation. At present, Liu Jiayu and Cai Xuetong, the two main players of the national team of the U-shaped field of snowboarding, are conducting special physical training at the UFC Shanghai Elite Training Center.
After missing the last snow season due to the epidemic, Liu Jiayu and Cai Xuetong will play in the World Cup this season to prepare for the Beijing Winter Olympics. In the face of their fourth Winter Olympics, Liu Jiayu and Cai Xuetong both expressed their hope this afternoon that they would present the most difficult moves at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Cai Xuetong said that physical training is boring, but it must be persevered. Courtesy of UFC Shanghai Elite Training Center
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After more than a month of special training, the strength of the upper limbs has increased greatly
For snow sports, the months leading up to the snow season each year are the best time to reserve physical fitness. At present, Liu Jiayu and Cai Xuetong, the two main players of the national team of the U-shaped field of snowboarding, are conducting special physical training at the UFC Shanghai Elite Training Center, and this training plan will last until mid-September.
Li Yang, the leader of the U-shaped field national team, introduced that the competition to the highest level of competitive sports is the details and technology, in the past, the model of training the whole team together could not fully take into account the needs of each athlete, "Athlete physical training needs to be individual and scientific, and our current technical training can fully take into account the individual needs of key athletes." ”
At present, the physical training of Liu Jiayu and Cai Xuetong at the UFC Shanghai Elite Training Center has lasted for more than a month. "We have been chasing snow and practicing physical fitness abroad before, and we found it here last year because of the epidemic." This is the second time that Liu Jiayu has come here for physical training, and this time she brought the head coach with her in order to fully communicate with the physical trainer and strengthen the physical training in a more targeted manner combined with snow technology.
In Liu Jiayu's view, one-on-one training is necessary for high-level athletes, "here will use high-tech means to monitor the physical state of athletes, find out where you are weakest, and then the team discusses the training plan." Every training session is about making up for shortcomings and not wasting time. ”
Cai Xuetong also said that after more than a month of special training, the strength of the upper limbs has been greatly improved, which will be of great help to her on the snow to grasp the board time, "From a personal point of view, physical training is actually quite boring, but in order to challenge the higher difficulty of the snow, you must persevere." ”
Liu Jiayu and Cai Xuetong are China's first generation of snowboarders, and both have participated in three previous Winter Olympics. At the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Liu Jiayu won a silver medal in history, "The Beijing Winter Olympics have nothing to keep and scruple, I have already won the silver medal in 2018, and in 2022 I hope to break through and play the national anthem at my doorstep, which is my goal and the motivation for me to continue." ”
Cai Xuetong, who also participated in the Winter Olympics for the fourth time, is slightly low-key, hoping to unload the baggage and enjoy the sports itself and play the real level. "Strive to make the biggest difficulty at the Beijing Winter Olympics, anyway, not going to the podium is also based on difficulty." Cai Xuetong said that she simply likes snowboarding, does not want to go to the game with distractions, and can show her best self in the game.
Liu Jiayu hopes to achieve a breakthrough at the Beijing Winter Olympics, so the training is full of motivation. Courtesy of UFC Shanghai Elite Training Center
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In an interview with the Beijing News reporter, team leader Li Yang introduced that the national team has made physical training reserves and will participate in 3 consecutive World Cups in the new season to prepare for the Beijing Winter Olympics.
"This preparation cycle, whether from the General Administration of Sports or the national team level, the emphasis on physical training is unprecedented." Li Yang introduced that physical training can provide support for athletes' special technical capabilities, while preventing injuries and diseases and ensuring that athletes maintain sports in a long season.
Affected by the epidemic, the U-shaped national team almost did not go out to compete last season, and more time was spent on adaptive training in Chongli. In order to keep the players in shape, the national team organized various intra-team competitions and participated in events such as Olympic test matches. "For international competitions such as the World Championships, which we cannot participate in, we have organized synchronous competitions at home, on the one hand, to let athletes understand the situation of foreign opponents, on the other hand, to experience the feeling of the competition." Li Yang also revealed that the snowboard was customized for each key team member according to their own technical characteristics, and encouraged athletes to learn the culture of snowboarding, integrate into the international snowboard circle, and create a group of professional athletes as much as possible.
In the new season, the U-shaped field national team schedule is basically based on the World Cup, which is also the points game of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Before the Beijing Winter Olympics, the national team will participate in three consecutive World Cups, namely the Tongshan Station in the United States on December 9 this year, the Mammoth Mountain Station in the United States on January 6 next year, and the Laax Station in Switzerland on January 13.
Li Yang introduced that there are less than 6 months left before the Beijing Olympic Games, and the national team still has a lot of work to do, "some difficult actions need to be developed and consolidated, and they also face the pressure of striving for as many Olympic points as possible, and at the same time, they must do a good job in epidemic prevention and safety." "Due to the epidemic, the national team is facing greater challenges and risks when going out to participate. Li Yang revealed that he has made various plans and plans in detail to ensure that the best training and participation results are achieved.
Sun Haiguang, chief reporter of the Beijing News
Edited by Han Shuangming, Proofreader Li Lijun