Tap tap tap.
There is a rope ladder under the feet, and the light footsteps move in small and orderly steps:
Middle, left, middle; move forward one square, middle, right, middle; move forward one square.
Both feet must be in place accurately every time. After the toes touch the ground, the next move must be made with both precision and speed, and no sloppiness is allowed.
The continuous small steps are dizzying, and the eyes can hardly keep up with the speed of the footsteps. Instead, if you close your eyes, you can feel the footsteps moving like a sewing machine, neat, uniform, and efficient, and the contact between the toes and the ground is like a butterfly. Like dancing, light and graceful.
After reaching the end of the rope ladder, he paused with his left foot, held the racket tightly in his right hand, and started swinging it——
Across the court, Peart was feeding the ball.
Kick the ground!
Turn around!
Swing the racket!
boom!
The collision between the racket and the tennis ball made a solid sound, and the tennis ball flew quickly towards the other side of the net——
On the opposite court, there are red plastic Frisbees placed as targets. They appear to be chaotic but are actually scattered in an orderly manner.
Each Frisbee represents a landing point. Their layout does not fall in every corner, but in different locations on the court. No pattern can be found.
The purpose of this training emphasizes control and landing point, but in comparison, control is more important. When the feet are in a bumpy and moving state, the center of gravity is unstable, how to control the ball, and through the operation of Gawain's brain, the tennis ball Delivering it to the target you expect is the key.
Peart looked back at where Gawain's shot landed, with a trace of satisfaction in his eyes, but his mouth still didn't relax.
"Toe!"
“Keep your toes light.”
“Calf strength, core strength, and watch the ball.”
"Knees, feel the bounce in your knees, keep your toes and knees flexible."
"Don't bury your head in training, think, feel, and your brain will start spinning."
Tap tap tap!
On the opposite side of the court, after Gawain finished hitting the ball, he kicked off his right leg and started his body for the second time, returning to the rope ladder and moving towards the other side.
Repeat routine.
The essence of daily training is to repeat, repeat, repeat, and repeat the same thing boringly. This is also an important reason why training is difficult. It not only requires physical strength and energy, but also perseverance. A little relaxation on the mental level may be enough. I can't hold on anymore.
However, Gawain held on well.
To be precise, it is not just good, but excellent. This is also the fundamental reason why Peart likes Gawain——
attitude decides everything.
After the US Open last year, there was a period of chaos, including Tobias who was a little too eager, so that Gao Wen's training was interrupted for a long time, which directly caused Gao Wen's state to be in a sluggish state for nearly two months, and his entire competitiveness and confrontation ability declined. It's very obvious.
At this year's Australian Open, Gao Wen and the entire team learned lessons.
Although there are still countless invitations to off-site activities and people are flocking to them from all directions; Tobias checks every level and controls both quantity and quality.
Originally, Hugh Jackman invited Gawain to attend a private party in Hollywood in Los Angeles. It was the public relations moment of the Oscar award season. Those private parties must be star-studded and well-dressed, but Gawain ultimately refused. There was little interest in these upper-class parties.
Jackman deeply regrets this, but fully understands it.
"Next time, I hope we can meet in Los Angeles so that I can have the honor of playing against you on the tennis court."
After finishing a series of promotional activities in Melbourne, Gao Wen went to Monte Carlo, where he shot the latest promotional blockbuster for Nike, and accepted interviews with many top media, marking the final conclusion of the promotional activities for winning the Australian Open. Period, then a short break.
Coincidentally, Nadal's private yacht was docked in Monte Carlo, and Gao Wen was fortunate enough to be invited to go fishing with Nadal and enjoy a leisurely vacation.
After learning the news that Gao Wen was in Monte Carlo, Ronaldo called and invited Gao Wen to visit his home. However, considering that the La Liga season was in progress, Gao Wen declined the invitation. Instead, Gao Wen got Invitation to the VIP box at the Bernabeu Stadium to watch the game live.
Witnessed by 80,000 fans, Real Madrid defeated Deportivo La Coruña "2:0" at home.
The night before, I was still in Madrid feeling the passion and craziness of football.
The next day, his feet were already on the UCLA practice field running wild.
After accumulating experience, Gawain's rest adjustment plan was slightly adjusted this time.
After a full week of rest, Gao Wen has slowly started restorative training, but the rhythm still hasn't picked up.
After just five days of adjustments, the holiday was officially over, and daily basic training began to be put on the agenda.
Therefore, while waiting to return to Los Angeles, the Australian season has been forgotten, and it is time to prepare for the spring North American season——
Starting next week, the final carnival of the first half of the hard court season will begin, and all players will return to the court one after another.
Step by step.
Take every step of the way.
After experiencing the roller coaster of the Australian Open, Gao Wen has slowly completed the adjustment.
Today is only the third day after returning to Los Angeles, and Gao Wen's batting feel and movement have basically returned to normal.
Peart is very satisfied with this.
"very good!"
"good performance!"
"Next, the last group, speed up!"
"Fastest speed!"
"Speed up! Snap! Snap! Snap! Get up! Get up! Come on! Come on!"
Along with Pelt's shouts, the rhythm of high-fives continued to increase, and then you can see——
The dazzling pace speeded up again, comparable to the Lingbo micro-step. It was like pressing the double speed button. Only a patch of light and shadow could be seen, but balance and stability were always maintained.
One kick!
One turn!
Hit the ball, done.
boom!
Peart's eyes followed Gawain's bat and turned to look over:
Hit the target with precision.
pretty!
A trace of satisfaction flashed in Peart's eyes, "Take a rest for five minutes and adjust your breathing."
Gawain walked to the edge of the court, grabbed a towel and wiped it casually, then raised the water glass and drank the water in small sips——
Even if you are thirsty, you must avoid swallowing in large gulps, because that is not conducive to absorption and digestion, so cultivating the habit of drinking water in small sips to replenish energy is also a detail of the competition content.
Especially after experiencing the hot, humid and dreary hellish weather in Melbourne, the importance of these details for the peak showdown has been further highlighted.
Drink water and take a walk to gradually slow down your heart rate.
"...The intensity of the entire training has increased a bit quickly, and I feel that my physical fitness has dropped a bit quickly." Gao Wen said to Peart.
Pelt nodded. After all, the recovery training time was still too short, and the intensity suddenly increased. Although Gawain was able to withstand it, the consumption rate still couldn't keep up. "I will adjust the training volume next, and focus on the gym in the afternoon."
Looking at Gawain with focused eyes, Peart couldn't help but persuade him, "There's no need to be anxious, our current rhythm is pretty good."
Gawain laughed directly, "I didn't expect that I could actually hear you persuading you to slow down the training pace one day. Martin, something is not right."
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