From October 15 to 19, the vibrant "Triple-Empowerment · Exciting Sports Event " captivated participants with its fresh approach. The School of Economics ingeniously integrated standard fitness test components into a series of fun competitions, showcasing a dynamic "The Economics School's program " that boosts student fitness scores and sparks genuine motivation for exercise.
Transforming Fitness Tests: From Obligation to Passion
How did the school tackle the perennial challenge of fitness test training? Their solution: gamification.
- "Ball-Carry Relay" Replaces Routine Sprints: The traditional 50-meter dash was reinvented as an exhilarating "Ball-Carry Relay." Sprinting while cradling a football not only honed explosive power and core stability but turned speed training into an engaging team experience where exhaustion faded amid cheers and baton passes.
- "Football Pass" Energizes Core Work: Targeting the often-dreaded sit-up, the "Football Pass" activity had teams relaying a football using sit-up motions. This team-based twist transformed abdominal training from a solitary effort into a collaborative experience, enhancing core strength through shared enthusiasm.
These creative adaptations successfully dismantled barriers to fitness test preparation, converting reluctant participation into wholehearted engagement and igniting campus-wide athletic enthusiasm.
A Diverse Stage: Sports Become the Universal Language
The event extended far beyond physical fitness test, with traditional sports like basketball drawing spirited crowds. For the first time, international students joined the competitions, turning the games into a vibrant cross-cultural exchange.
On the courts, Chinese and international students evolved from tentative strangers to cohesive teammates. Every strategic pass and celebratory high-five after a score silently reinforced bonds of friendship and mutual understanding. As one Chinese participant noted, "A well-executed pick-and-roll or a timely defensive switch - that's the purest form of communication."
The camaraderie forged in competition persisted beyond the final buzzer. Players frequently gathered post-game, their conversations flowing naturally from game tactics to comparisons of sports traditions and campus life across cultures. Sports served as a seamless universal language, fostering a more inclusive and dynamic athletic culture across campus.
Building a Comprehensive Framework for Active Lifestyles
This successful event demonstrated the School's innovative three-pillar strategy integrating "in-class and extracurricular activities," "competitive and recreational sports," and "fitness testing and competitions." Moving forward, the School plans to institutionalize this approach through regular programming: Fitness Test Warm-Ups each semester, Healthy Lifestyle Micro-Video contests during terms, Strongest Class awards at semester's end, and running challenges during breaks.
This structured framework aims to transform exercise from occasional participation into consistent practice, guiding students to discover joy in movement while building physical health, developing character, and strengthening resilience through sports.
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