Two weeks of training for amateurs aged 12 to 18
Fee: NT$3,000 for the full camp, or NT$1,800 for one sport only. A medical certificate is required before the first session. Registration closes on 30 May, or earlier if the camp is full. Call 04-2266-7788 or ask at the stadium office.
After a stroke, many patients are told to rest completely. Modern doctors disagree. Gentle movement in the first weeks helps the brain build new paths to the muscles it can no longer reach.
At one hospital in Taichung, patients play simple ball games instead of lying in bed. Nurses report that those who join the games walk without help about three weeks earlier than those who do not.
The program is not about sport. Nevertheless, its leader is a former athlete, and she says the rules are the same: start small, repeat often, and never compare yourself with the person beside you.
Dear Coach Lin,
I am writing about the city championship next month. My son Kai has trained hard all season, but last Sunday he hurt his right shoulder while pitching.
The doctor says the injury is not serious and that he should be in good condition within three weeks. That would leave him only four days before the first match.
Would it be possible for Kai to join the team as a substitute rather than a starter? He is happy to sit on the bench if that is better for the team.
Please let me know by Friday so that we can plan his treatment.
Yours sincerely,
Amy Chen
A high school asked 300 students how often they exercise for at least thirty minutes.
| Times per week | Year 1 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Five or more | 21% | 9% |
| Three to four | 38% | 26% |
| One to two | 30% | 41% |
| Almost never | 11% | 24% |
The school plans to open the stadium at lunchtime from next term.