Under the blue sky, "little knights" in colorful sportswear stand neatly on the lawn; In front of them, a row of BMX bikes is glittering, and an energetic challenge is about to unfold.
On May 10th, the "Extreme Baby BMX First Experience: Mengbao Special Training Camp" activity in the warm-up period of the Olympic Qualifying Series and Shanghai City Sports Festival was unveiled at the Luwan Gymnasium in Huangpu District, and more than 200 children from Sinan Road Kindergarten started a happy BMX experience.
At the scene, Shen Jian, the eight-time champion of China's freestyle BMX competition, introduced the development and origin of BMX to the children; Wang Junchi, who had just won the U7 class in the street round of the Shanghai U Series Junior BMX Open, also gave a wonderful demonstration to his peers.
Part 01 .
"Cute baby" transforms into "little knight"
How has the development of BMX changed? What are some of the sport's signature moves? Before the official start of the experience activity, Shen Jian, a former athlete of the Chinese National Extreme Team, introduced the origin and development of BMX to the children present in an easy-to-understand video.
At the event, what attracted the children's attention more was the wonderful BMX display of their peers. Wearing a white helmet and an orange sweatshirt, five-and-a-half-year-old Wang Junchi showed off a beautiful riding performance on the spot. Whether it's standing or turning, his every movement is unique, and his relaxed and flexible appearance quickly won the cheers of other children, "It's amazing!" ”
According to reports, there are more than 200 students from Sinan Road Kindergarten who participated in this experience activity, of which less than half of the cute babies have the foundation of independent riding. However, under the accompaniment and protection of the coach, the children wore protective gear, got hands-on experience, and behaved seriously and curiously. Whether it is a bold "ride" or a shallow taste, the first experience of BMX for these "little riders" is particularly lively and joyful, "as if flying", "so fun" and so on praise and cheers.
Teacher Zhang from Sinan Road Kindergarten revealed that before this experience activity, the children had already learned about BMX and the Olympic Games in the kindergarten; They are full of interest in the upcoming Olympic Qualification Series Shanghai on their doorstep, and they are even more enthusiastic about the BMX test ride. In Mr. Zhang's observation, even children who can't ride a bicycle will actively try because of the help of their peers. "Personally, I think this project has taught the children the spirit of trying and taking on challenges, some children fell while riding, but they are still willing to persevere and are not afraid of difficulties. Especially today's activity is with good friends, in a small competition, they can feel the joy and excitement brought by sports competition, can calmly face the win or lose, and continue to work hard and cheer next time. ”
The recent experience of hosting youth BMX experience activities has also allowed Shen Jian to see the good momentum of the promotion of this sport among teenagers. As the founder of the Extreme Baby Club, he has always hoped that more children can understand and love BMX sports. Shen Jian said that he hopes to discover more potential and talented children and cultivate future talents for BMX sports in Shanghai, "We first want children to experience the joy of BMX; If we can find children who love BMX, who are very supportive of their families and schools, and who are also talented, we hope to gradually nurture and select them so that they can progress faster. ”
Part 02 .
"Champion Mom" shares her experience
With a series of promotional activities in the run-up period of the Olympic Qualification Series and Shanghai City Sports Festival, more and more Shanghai citizens have begun to learn about BMX sports. In every promotion, there is a common voice: it turns out that such a young child can learn BMX!
In fact, the potential of the cute babies is definitely beyond imagination. Wang Junchi, who won a lot of applause for his wonderful performance that day, is only five and a half years old this year, and he has not even studied BMX for more than a year. Wang Junchi's mother, Ms. Zhou, revealed that the child came into contact with BMX by chance, but his learning process was always full of enthusiasm, and his physical and mental fitness were well exercised. It is also because of this sport that Wang Junchi's gestures are now a little more "little manly" than his peers.
"I think the biggest change brought about by learning BMX is that his physical fitness is getting stronger and stronger, and he is more courageous and brave", Ms. Zhou said with satisfaction, learning BMX has made children know how to think about winning and losing, "He knows that he has worked hard, if he still loses, it means that he does have a gap, and he must continue to practice and work hard." ”
Talking about the future of learning BMX, Ms. Zhou said that the child's road is still very long, and what parents can do is to encourage and support him, "I once told him, if you want to like BMX, we will stick to it, and it is best to have a dream." Now, Wang Junchi has set up his desire to compete in the world-class BMX racing field, "We will work in this direction, whether it may or not, we will fully support the child to achieve this dream." ”
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Photo: Tang Runyu