At 7 o'clock every morning, passing by Nankai Garden, you can hear the cheers of "good ball" and "beautiful" from a distance, and slowly approach, only to see a group of shuttlecock lovers playing in full swing. They kick shuttlecock 1 hour here every day and start a happy life. The so-called shuttlecock kicking is a folk shuttlecock kicking, but the level is higher.
This group of fans spontaneously formed the "Nankai Park Shuttlecock Team". Captain Yang Fulai told the author: "At first, I just played a circle with several fans here. Later, a net was pulled up in the garden and a badminton court was built. We' adapt to local conditions' and play with this stadium. " In this way, the little shuttlecock attracted strangers from all walks of life, and everyone got together to enjoy fitness.
Since the shuttlecock team was founded ten years ago, due to work, moving and other reasons, the players have come and gone. Today, there are nearly 20 core players, the oldest is 57-year-old Yang Qingshou and the youngest is 39-year-old Yin. Yang Fu said, "The first thing in the morning is to kick shuttlecock in Nankai Garden. When kicking shuttlecock, there will be funny actions or funny scenes at any time, which often make us laugh. Sometimes people will not' serve' anyone, but also PK each other and tease each other. After 1 hour of exercise, everyone went to work and felt very happy at the end of the day. " Captain Yang's words spoke for many players.
Every weekend, they will move to the indoor badminton hall, and teammates who can't come at ordinary times get together and have a good game.
The rules of "Nankai Park Shuttlecock Team" kicking shuttlecock are different, which can be summarized as "badminton court, volleyball rules and football footwork" in the words of Yang Fulai. Perhaps, it is this special way of playing that shuttlecock is so charming and attracts the hearts of the players.
On the court, three-on-three, passing and catching the ball, organizing the attack, spiking ... wonderful volley and stinging save the ball again and again, often winning applause outside the court. Yang Guangquan, who has been playing shuttlecock for five years, cannot hide his love for shuttlecock. He said: "Shuttlecock kicking is an interesting, enjoyable and communicative leisure sport, with special emphasis on teamwork. Sometimes in order to save a ball, everyone tries their best to fight and cooperate. "
Not only players are obsessed with playing, but also attract many passers-by to stop and watch. They exclaim from time to time: "I didn't expect this humble little shuttlecock to be so fierce on the court." It's really like' foot badminton', and people are surging. " Many people also joined the team.
Kick shuttlecock and lose weight happily.
Kicking shuttlecock not only makes people exercise their whole body and flexible brain, but also especially their reaction ability and coordination ability, so it has become a favorite fitness method for many people.
Chang Xiangjun, 45, said that he was the biggest beneficiary. At first, he only kicked a few times occasionally. The weight of 20 13 reached 200 kg, and the blood sugar was high. So, he made up his mind to start kicking shuttlecock every day, persisted for three years, lost 25 pounds of meat, and "kicked" away diabetes that is said to be incurable. Today, his blood sugar, blood lipid and other indicators are normal. Everyone says it's often a different person. Not only did he recover his health, but also his life was enriched by kicking shuttlecock. He said: "I made more friends after joining the shuttlecock team. People of our age need such a group to unite and help each other. Playing shuttlecock 1 hour with my teammates every day makes me more cheerful, lively and confident. " Driven by Chang, friends around him began to kick shuttlecock.
Han Yuan, 42, also lost weight successfully. Because of hobbies and weight loss, Han Yuan has been kicking shuttlecock for ten years. In the past ten years, she has lost 15 kg. Today, she has a strong figure and found her own happiness in the shuttlecock team. Han Yuan also actively provides logistics services for everyone, such as counting the size of each player, buying shuttlecock shoes and clothes, organizing trips and competitions. Her dedication infected every teammate.
The "Nankai Park Shuttlecock Team" is a happy family. They often organize outdoor activities and travel. Not long ago, they went to the water park for a picnic. Han Yuan said: "There are more than 20 people in our party, all of whom are eating and playing. We not only played shuttlecock kicking, but also played tug-of-war games, which attracted many tourists to watch. At that time, there were two foreign boys, one from Zimbabwe and one from Mongolia. They came to us with a friendship challenge, and the scene was particularly fierce. "
Tourism is a fixed project in the team. "We organize a tour every year, and have been to Chengdu, Jiuzhaigou, Leshan, Zhangjiajie, Yuntai Mountain ... Jixian County, and we often go." For team leader Yang Fu, shuttlecock is like a happy "seed". Even if you travel, you won't forget to take it with you. In their spare time, everyone plays badminton. Locals and tourists from all over the world are infected by the happiness of the players. They envy Tianjin people's positive and healthy attitude towards life and understand Tianjin people's mental outlook.