On July 24, Beijing time, the World Men's Volleyball League Finals came to an end. The host Polish men's volleyball team defeated the US men's volleyball team 3-1 to win the first championship in team history since the promotion of the World League in 2018. In the third and fourth place finals, the Japanese men's volleyball team defeated the Italian men's volleyball team 3-2 to win a bronze medal, setting a new best result in this event. This is also the podium of the Japanese men's volleyball team in the World Series for the first time in 46 years since winning silver in the 1977 World Cup.
Compared with the rise of the Japanese men's volleyball team, the Chinese men's volleyball team left the World League at the bottom of the ranking, which is regrettable. Although the Japanese men's volleyball team is not dominant in height and has no net advantage, their serve proves that Asian players can also reach the world level in aggressiveness. In addition, the Japanese team's defensive platoon ability is extremely strong, which also guards the lifeline of an attack and creates opportunities for counterattacks. The Chinese men's volleyball team should be inspired by the success of the Japanese men's volleyball team, and Asian teams can fully compete with European and American teams.
The concept of Japanese volleyball is excellent defense, delicate technique, especially the one-pass system, thanks to defensive training since childhood, with solid basic skills. Japanese volleyball emphasizes that players must be full of blood and fighting spirit, and have tenacity in the game. In Japan, volleyball has a wide range of people and is a compulsory sport for elementary school students. The high school boys' volleyball league is popular in Japan and is also the stage for the emergence of rising volleyball stars.
As the main attacker, Yuki Ishikawa at 1.91 meters and Blue Takahashi at 1.88 meters have no advantage in height, but the two are well-rounded in technique and strong one-pass ability to provide good support for the team, especially in terms of smashing and floor defense ability. The Japanese men's volleyball team has embarked on a development path that suits itself: excellent defensive small balls, fast offensive counterattacks, and comprehensive technique.
With groups of Japanese players staying in the ocean, their skills have improved significantly. For example, Yuki Ishikawa and Blue Takahashi both play in the Italian league, they not only learn from European and American high lifting, but also integrate the rapid and changeable of Asia, and their comprehensive skills have improved significantly. At present, the Japanese men's volleyball team has formed a combination of Yuki Ishikawa and Blue Takahashi, and the "Trident" combination of Nishida Yushi, which also makes the Japanese team invincible in the World Men's Volleyball League.
Go out, and please come in. The professional path of volleyball in Japan began in 1994, and after nearly three decades of development, the Japanese V1 League has attracted foreign aid from Europe, America and Asia, and there are many opportunities for players to play. Unlike the Chinese men's volleyball Super League, which always has a "Beijing-Shanghai battle" at the end, the Japanese teams are close in strength, fierce competition, and the league atmosphere is better.
Chinese player Liu Libin has become more comprehensive in his skills after being honed in the Japanese league, from a single offensive strength to serve, tandem, defense, blocking and other aspects. Another player, Ji Daoshuai, also went to the Japanese league to "further study" with the support of the team. Double competition a week, maintain good physical strength in high-intensity competitions; When encountering difficult or not easy to exert power, Ji Daoshuai will choose to play smartly, etc., Ji Daoshuai pondered while playing, which is the only way for a main attacker to become comprehensive and mature. Being a teammate with Russia's Musselski also gives Ji the opportunity to learn from the world's highest-level players up close.
In addition, the Japan Volleyball Association employs foreign teachers. The head coach of the Japanese men's volleyball team, Frenchman Philippe Brian, was an assistant coach of the former head coach Yuichi Nakagaki and is very familiar with the team, and since the resignation of Yuichi Nakagaki, the Japan Volleyball Association decided to let Takagan Brian coach the Japanese men's volleyball team.
Philip Brian is known as the "male version of Lang Ping", with flexible tactics and strong on-the-spot adaptability. Once the team is at a disadvantage on the field, he can always make the best change according to the situation on the spot, make reasonable use of the rules of the game, and the success rate of the challenge is extremely high.
In modern volleyball, the coaching team needs more scientific research and data analysis, which will directly affect the selection and employment of coaches, the arrangement of on-the-spot skills and tactics. The official website of the Japan Volleyball League has a set of particularly detailed player performance data, and a series of data such as players' habits and scoring points will be displayed in real time on live TV. In the past, the traditional command only relied on the experience of the coach, and it was difficult to adapt to the advanced combat system and concept.
Multi-pronged, the water is natural, and the Japanese men's volleyball team has tasted the sweetness. The Chinese men's volleyball team must catch up and walk on the right path. The first is conceptually in line with international standards, coaches and players should go out and see more; Secondly, the technology continues to approach the advanced playing method, and gradually forms a technical and tactical system that meets its own characteristics. Compared with last year's World League, the Chinese team has improved this year in terms of serves, blocking, and passing, but it will take time to change from quantity to quality.
Column editor-in-chief: Chen Hua Source of title picture: FIVB official website
Source: Author: Qin Dongying