Why is underestimated Chinese swimming experiencing a full-scale outbreak? The secret is here, Qin Haiyang | Coach | China | Coach | Swimming | Rainy Rain | Training | Athlete
On the eve of the Fukuoka Swimming World Championships, foreign media generally did not expect Chinese swimmers to win the championship.
However, when the "swimming pool battle" ended, the Chinese team ended with a brilliant record of 5 gold, 3 silver, and 8 bronze medals, ranking third on the swimming gold medal table, breaking 1 world record and 8 Asian records, and qualifying for the Paris Olympics in 4 relay events.
Why is China's swimming industry, which is severely underestimated, experiencing a comprehensive outbreak? Scientific innovation and win-win cooperation have become the "golden key" to opening the door to victory.
Scientific innovation training methods
"In this rapidly changing era, it is impossible to reach the pinnacle of the world solely through the hard training and tenacious struggle of athletes and coaches. Only by constantly innovating training methods and concepts can we adapt to the development trend of modern competitive sports and stay at the forefront." Coach Cui Denrong, who guided famous generals such as Zhang Yufei and Qin Haiyang, said.
Since the former world champion of synchronized swimming, Guo Li, joined the Chinese swimming team as a physical coach, both male and female athletes have learned to dance, which is a compulsory course before every water class. Dancing can exercise athletes' coordination, mobilize their muscles, and help them quickly enter an excited state.
In addition to dynamic, relaxed and cheerful dances, Guli utilizes the characteristics of synchronized swimming to train swimmers in specialized core strength and enhance their "exclusive water sensation".
"Promoting swimming through flower swimming" is just a microcosm of the training innovation of the Chinese swimming team. Coaches also closely cooperate with physical coaches in daily training, design corresponding training movements for different team members' different characteristics, and continuously analyze and explore international advanced training methods with researchers to keep up with the latest trends.
The "scientific intelligence" of competitive sports has also been fully reflected in the Chinese swimming team: various advanced instruments such as underwater 3D cameras and artificial intelligence technology, 360 degree holographic imaging systems, etc. have been put into use. Athletes and coaches can analyze accurate data provided by these devices, adjust training plans and action details in a timely manner.
Coaches can also use photoelectric heart rate meters to monitor multiple parameters of athletes during training, such as heart rate, time, speed, movement frequency and amplitude, left and right hand effectiveness, departure, and turning, in a timely manner, to provide more quantitative and scientific training of athletes.
Cooperation and win-win, combining Chinese and Western cultures
Pierre de Coubertin, the father of modern Olympics, once said, "In life, what is important is not victory, but struggle." The success of Chinese swimming today is achieved through "shoulder to shoulder" struggle.
"In our swimming team, the era of individual coaching groups fighting alone has passed. Our philosophy and goal is to huddle together for warmth and win-win cooperation," said Wang Haibo, the coach of Yu Yiting.
Wang Haibo, Zheng Kunliang, and Henan team coach Xing Chao previously formed a "three in one team" for the national team. After the May National Championship, Australian coach Dennis joined the national team, forming a "super big group" with the coaching staff of Li Bingjie. Dennis guided the "big classes", and Li Bingjie, Pan Zhanle, Yu Yiting, Wang Haoyu and other players were "the most hardworking and good students". Famous players such as Zhang Yufei, Qin Haiyang, Ye Shiwen, and Wang Shun often came to "take classes".
"In the past, we used to train abroad, but now we invite foreign teachers to our homes, allowing more young coaches to have the opportunity to learn from foreign teachers, effectively improving the overall coaching level of coaches and the technical level of athletes." Cui Denrong said.
Under the advanced coaching philosophy of coaches, the training and continuous combat abilities of Chinese athletes have been fully improved: during the World Championships, Zhang Yufei participated in 12 matches, including 11 matches for Qin Haiyang, 10 matches for Xu Jiayu, and 7 matches for Li Bingjie... all of which have reached world-class levels.
Chinese athletes have also become more confident and cheerful: Zhang Yufei's "Nezha head" comb has been praised as "cute" by Swedish short distance "Butterfly Queen" Shesteren, and she wrote "become the best of herself" with both hands, applauding and encouraging Japanese famous player Ikehe Riko; Li Bingjie interacts and cheers on American general Ledecki; Xu Jiayu and his old rival, US Olympic champion Murphy, exchanged jerseys for each other
The brilliant smile and witty words made this team shine brightly.
Zhang Yufei and her teammates made history by winning the championship as they wished. The team consists of seven athletes from six local teams, namely Zhejiang, Hubei, Shandong, Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Jiangxi. They took turns playing in the preliminary and final matches, demonstrating the strong talent reserves of the Chinese team.
Cui Dengyong said, "During the Tokyo Olympics, we had no replaceable medley relay candidates, but in Fukuoka, we had two sets of Malay training teams. This indicates that China's swimming has continuously improved its talent thickness, cooperation and win-win, and the concept of combining China and the West has achieved certain results. Only by improving together can China's swimming truly become stronger."
