Taiwanese Birdman Xie Jiahan: Sports are the constant search for points of touching life

Do you know what pole vaulting is? What kind of abilities do you need to become a competitor in this competitive track and field event? Compared with single events such as running, gymnastics, and long jump, the ability of pole vaulting requires the combination of these events. It requires considerable coordination to make this sport look cool, beautiful, and *** . After listening to the above description, you can know that becoming a good pole vaulter requires more physical strength and time than other sports. Xie Jiahan, a Chinese pole vaulting expert known as Taiwan's Birdman, has long performed well at home and abroad. How does he develop himself to jump to the most beautiful place in the sky? The moment Taiwanese pole vaulter Xie Jiahan crossed the high altitude, he felt a *** beyond his own

Jiahan has been fond of sports since he was a child. The first thing he did after class every day was to play basketball with his classmates. He didn’t win. When I came home dirty, I felt like I had done one less thing today. Despite this, Jiahan never thought that he would become a player one day, but he did not know that God had already quietly planted the seeds for him. When he was in junior high school, he originally chose the ordinary class, but due to a flaw in the school's class system, he was accidentally enrolled in the physical education class. They were the first class at that time. In order to develop this, the school invited They have the best subject teachers to teach them. In addition to allowing them to get the best learning, it also allows parents to trust their children and let them know that even in physical education classes, they can still get the best learning. . Although pole vaulting is a professional event, during the development process, it is not possible to choose your favorite category from the beginning. Any track and field event is the same. It all starts with running and is an all-round attempt. After training the coordination of the body and laying all the foundations, the coach will explore your expertise and start training in this specific event. After two years of training, Jiahan not only runs well, but also has certain advantages in events such as long jump and gymnastics. In addition, he believes that only the moment of crossing high altitude is more challenging and exciting. *, and can constantly surpass themselves. So since the third grade of junior high school, he began to focus on pole vaulting.

Throughout the training stage, Jiahan believes that no matter which event you are a player in, you must maintain interest in the learning process and bring out the concept of education from the training, rather than always It’s about practicing hard to your limit. Therefore, when Jiahan was in National High School, no matter what competition or training he faced, he always faced it with such a mood, or took the initiative to discuss and share with the teachers at the school, so that he could continue to continue this interest. brought to the university stage. Jiahan said: "I am very lucky that I have met the best teachers and schools along the way. They have given me an open and correct educational environment, and this is also the best way to continue in my opinion."

Set a limit for yourself and return to the process of enjoying the game

Jiahan felt that he was in the best shape during his college years, and his results at that time were the closest to the national record. period. But sometimes people are like this, just because they are at the peak stage, because of inner anxiety and various pressures, it is easier to want to reach a higher record. Jiahan said: "You know very well that you can achieve it, but the more you do it, the less able you are to perform at your best." Because of this impatience and the situation where he couldn't do it, Jiahan's mood fell to the lowest level at that time. During the tide...the aunt with whom he had the best relationship saw this situation and only told Jiahan: "Go back and enjoy the game instead of focusing on the results." This sentence is believed to be the most commonly heard among players. It’s a sentence that comes across, but it’s actually very difficult to absorb. The point of this statement is not to tell you to compete just for fun, but to set a limit for yourself. The bottom line is very important, it means that you have performed very well, even if you don't break the record, it doesn't matter. When you have a limit and give it a limit, when the next game comes, you will find that you can do it. This concept also gave Jiahan a lot of shock during exercise, and also allowed him to learn many things. He said: "Even if one day you no longer exercise, you can still transfer to other things with this belief. "For him, this is the value that sports brings to him, and achievements are not important at all. Set a limit for yourself and return to enjoy competition. It is not the best to persist, but mental health will truly move well

When it comes to injuries in development, although there are no athletes without injuries, However, Jiahan believes that injuries will continue to occur, and in many cases, it is a problem with Taiwan’s education. We have always had the idea that we need to persist in enduring pain in order to win, but in fact this is a very stupid method. In the past, their training model was that if an injury did not heal, another new injury appeared, and then they continued to practice. But Jiahan said: "Why do we have to be patient all the time in life?" To be good at sports, you definitely have to be smart, and to practice well, you definitely don't have to practice the most. The health of athletes is different from that of ordinary people. Their so-called health means that they must be able to withstand the intensity of exercise to be considered real health. He used to be very tolerant, but with the education he received at school, his limit was really exceeded. But after so many setbacks and visions, Jiahan now believes that even if he wins an Olympic gold medal one day, it will be in vain if he is not mentally healthy.

True health is being able to exercise while enjoying life, and being able to return to your original intention anytime, anywhere, doing what you like and enjoying the game. Cherish being able to move yourself and enjoy the things you love

Currently, Jiahan is training wholeheartedly for the 2018 Asian Games. He believes that money can be earned later, but there is no way to wait for sports. It’s not easy to do something well, so you still have to set a limit for yourself and set your goals at this stage, because exercise is something that cannot be anticipated, and plans can never keep up with changes, so don’t think too much and focus Just train. Regarding suggestions for newbies, Jiahan said that if it is a pole vault event, the entry threshold will be higher, but no matter what sport, goal setting is for people who are not sure of their own direction. Most people should still enjoy the moment. Training and competition, face yourself seriously every minute and every second, cherish the years you can still enjoy, and try to enjoy what you want to do under certain conditions.

For Jiahan, sports is a constant search for points of touching life. Only by touching yourself can you have the opportunity to touch others, touch others with your own performance, and help others work hard together. When you think back, you can laugh happily. This is the most fundamental value of sports.

Written by/Yingying Photography/Deng Yingqian