sbdcsierra Chapter 64: He can learn it after just one lesson, what a genius!
Chapter 64: He can learn it after just one lesson, what a genius!
His time is very limited, and he has a lot of things to deal with with the national team, so he can't stay at Jiangnan University for long.
His original plan was to stay for three to five days at most and do his best to build the basic framework for Chen Zhiyuan.
The subsequent specific training could only be entrusted to his junior, Su Bingying.
As for how much Chen Zhiyuan could digest in the next few days, he didn't have high expectations.
After explaining in detail the key points of the starting motion, the sequence of force exertion, center of gravity control, and common mistakes to be aware of, and demonstrating them himself, Lin Jun looked at Chen Zhiyuan and habitually asked:
"Xiao Chen, how was it? Did you understand everything I said?"
This is actually more like a transitional question in the teaching process.
He anticipated that Chen Zhiyuan would raise questions such as "What is the specific angle of the push-off?" and "How to control the body to prevent it from lifting too early in the first few steps?" He would then provide targeted answers and demonstrations.
However, Chen Zhiyuan's answer surprised him.
Chen Zhiyuan nodded, his tone calm and certain: "Yes, Teacher Lin, I understand, and I've memorized the key points of the movements. I feel... I should be able to do it."
You understand?
You think you can learn it after just one lesson?!
Su Bingying, standing to the side, thought Chen Zhiyuan was just shy and embarrassed to admit he didn't understand, so she quickly and kindly reminded him, "Zhiyuan, it's okay. You can't master technical movements just by listening to them once or watching them once."
If there's anything you're unclear about or unsure about, feel free to ask, and Coach Lin will explain it to you in detail.
Chen Zhiyuan turned to Su Bingying, his eyes clear and bright, with a convincing certainty: "Teacher Su, I'm not just being polite, I feel that I really understand and remember the key points of the movements."
"How about I practice a few times first, and then you and Teacher Lin can check where my movements are off and give me feedback? That would be more direct."
Although Lin Jun still had doubts, seeing that Chen Zhiyuan was serious, he nodded and said, "Okay, practice makes perfect. So, you practice the starting motion a few times as I just explained. We'll observe from the side and correct any problems we find."
Chen Zhiyuan said no more, immediately walked to the starting blocks, bent down, swung his arms, adjusted his breathing, and recalled every detail of Lin Jun's actions.
His movements were initially a bit clumsy and hesitant, but after only three or four repetitions, his squatting posture, the position of his hands on the ground, the angle of his arched back, the direction of his gaze...
They've already become quite professional, showing the demeanor of a professional athlete. Compared to yesterday's instinctive, "wild" start, they're like two completely different people!
Lin Jun stood to the side, his eyes sharp, watching Chen Zhiyuan's every subtle movement.
His gaze shifted from initial scrutiny to surprise, and finally to undisguised admiration.
I really do it!
Moreover, it's not just a resemblance in appearance, it's a resemblance in spirit!
The key elements of power generation, center of gravity, and the state of readiness at the start of the race have all been captured!
This is truly a genius!
Not only is his athletic talent astonishing, but his ability to understand and imitate, and his body's ability to quickly absorb and present technical points, is equally astonishing!
This isn't just finding a treasure; it's like digging up an unprecedented gold mine!
Lin Jun's plans were completely disrupted, replaced by a strong sense of excitement.
He immediately seized the opportunity and began explaining the key techniques for the 100-meter sprint: how to swing the arms efficiently to propel the body, how to extend the hips to increase stride length, how to maintain core stability, and how to control breathing rhythm...
The same shocking scene played out again.
Whether it's the coordination between the arm swing trajectory and the shoulder axis, or the feeling of generating power from the waist and abdomen when thrusting the hips, Chen Zhiyuan grasps it almost instantly and practices it perfectly.
The way he runs is becoming more and more coordinated and fluid, and his power exertion is becoming more and more economical and efficient. If you hadn't witnessed his "amateur" performance yesterday, anyone who saw him now would think that he was a professional athlete who had been training systematically for two or three years!
Lin Jun was genuinely excited.
He originally thought that the basic teaching would take several days to complete at Jiangnan University, but Chen Zhiyuan absorbed and mastered it in just over an hour in an almost "whale-like" way!
From a novice with rough technique to a near-professional athlete who has mastered the complete set of professional running forms, the speed of this transformation was so fast that even he, a well-informed national team coach, felt it was somewhat unreal.
All the technical points that could be explained have been covered, and Chen Zhiyuan has practiced and corrected them several times based on his understanding.
What remains is the need for daily, rigorous practice and refinement to transform technical movements into ingrained instincts.
Watching Chen Zhiyuan practice on the track, a strong thought suddenly welled up in Lin Jun's mind:
Now that the basic technical framework has been established, why not test it now and see how much his performance can improve after the initial standardization of the movements?
The idea made his heart race.
"Xiao Chen, come here." Lin Jun beckoned. "Warm up a bit. We'll test your 100-meter run using the movements you just learned. Let's see how it goes."
Chen Zhiyuan's eyes lit up, and he nodded.
He was also eager to know how much his speed would improve after correcting those obvious mistakes and adopting a more scientific way of exerting force.
A moment later, Chen Zhiyuan stood at the starting line of the 100-meter race again.
The standard crouch start, with arms firmly planted on the ground, eyes looking forward, body like a fully drawn bow.
Compared to yesterday, the starting posture appeared more professional and standardized, exuding a sense of power ready to be unleashed.
Su Bingying volunteered to be the starter. He raised the starting pistol, took a deep breath, and his loud voice rang out: "On your marks—get set—!"
"Bang!"
The instant the gun fired, Chen Zhiyuan suddenly extended his legs and his body shot out like a cheetah pouncing on its prey!
His starting motion was clean and crisp, and his reaction speed was astonishing!
Although there is no professional reaction time testing equipment at the moment, Lin Jun's sharp eye roughly estimates that this starting reaction speed is probably close to or even reaches the level of world-class sprinters!
More importantly, during the acceleration phase after the start, Chen Zhiyuan controlled his body posture very well. He did not lift his head too early, pushed off the ground powerfully, and coordinated his arm swing with the push-off. The entire acceleration process was smooth and efficient.
During the intermediate running phase, although there is still much room for improvement in the technical details, the feeling of "brute force rushing" has disappeared, replaced by a more rhythmic and economical running posture.
Lin Jun watched the figure rushing past, nodded in satisfaction, his eyes filled with anticipation.
Chen Zhiyuan sprinted with all his might, his figure flashing across the finish line like the wind!
On the electronic timer, the red numbers suddenly froze—
9.93 seconds! ! !
"My God!" Su Bingying couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice, his mouth slightly open, his face filled with shock.
Once you break the 10-second barrier, improving by even 0.01 seconds becomes incredibly difficult, requiring tremendous effort and waiting for the right opportunity.
Chen Zhiyuan, after only initially standardizing his technical movements, actually improved his time by 0.06 seconds from yesterday's 9.99 seconds!
This increase is simply unbelievable!