Almighty Coach

The doorbell rang, and Justin Alexander called the door, only to see a face he didn't want to see.

"Sebastian, why are you here?" Alexander's tone was not at all friendly.

"When you see your old partner, don't you invite me in?" Sebastian pointed to the room.

Alexander had a hesitant expression on his face, but he still nodded and invited Sebastian into the room.

The two sat down in the living room, and Alexander didn't even offer Sebastian a cup of coffee, and asked directly, "Sebastian, why did you come to see me?"

Sebastian crossed his legs: "Justin, your suspension period is about to end, right? I'm here this time, mainly to talk to you about your comeback. Well, count the time, just hurry up and train, You should be back in shape before the Olympic trials. So when are you going to come back to my training camp?"

"What do you mean? Do you think you haven't harmed me enough? If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been suspended. I've been squatting at home for four years. From the day I was suspended, our cooperation has ended !” Alexander said angrily.

"Do you think I caused you to be suspended? The reason why you were suspended is entirely your own choice. Before using that thing, I have already explained to you the possible risks, but you did not raise it. Objection, you still use those things, and you are also expecting that things to make you run faster? It is you who have not been able to withstand the temptation. Shouldn’t you bear the consequences of your own decision?” Sai Bastian spoke.

"Consequence? The consequence is that I was banned by the Anti-Doping Committee! I lost almost everything, but you have nothing, and you also won the best track and field coach in the United States. Hehehe, what an irony! One for athletes The coach who used doping actually won the best track and field coach of the year!" Alexander's tone was full of sarcasm and resentment.

"Is there a problem with that? Athletes use doping, of course they have to take risks. Doping improves performance. If you don't get caught, you get praise, honor, and money. If you get caught, of course you will also be banned. The world is fair, if you want to gain something, you have to give something. And it was your bad luck at that time, the IAAF just happened to upgrade the doping test, which happened to catch you."

Sebastian's voice changed, and he continued: "But these are not important anymore, they are all things in the past. The suspension is not a catastrophe. Isn't your suspension coming to an end soon? Next, you You should return to training as soon as possible, return to the game, and then restart your career."

"Yeah, I'll be back on the court, but my partner won't be you! I won't work with you again, and I won't use those damn things again. This time, I will rely on my strength Honor!" Alexander said decisively.

A contemptuous smile appeared on Sebastian's face: "I admit that you are a very capable athlete, but do you really think that you can stand out from the crowd with your own strength? You It should also be clear that it is not thirty years ago that achievements can only be achieved by training the body alone. With the development of technology today, there are many other methods to assist training and improve the performance of athletes. I just let you enjoy the benefits brought by technology. progress. That’s right, I have used some products for athletes that can assist in training and improve performance, but how do you know that other people are not using the same method?”

Alexander remained silent, and Sebastian continued to persuade: "Justin, I think you should know that many athletes are using doping, and many people are even using doping legally. Especially track and field athletes, using doping Stimulants are an open secret, and stimulants can indeed improve performance. Everyone else is using them. If you don’t use them, isn’t it tantamount to binding your own hands and feet?”

"No! I will never touch that kind of thing again!" Alexander shook his head resolutely: "I have already been banned once. If I am found out for doping again, I will be banned for life!"

"That possibility is not great, don't forget, there is Franklin Lab behind me." Sebastian smiled confidently: "I can tell you a secret, Franklin Lab has launched a new generation of products , the Doping Committee is almost impossible to find out. In terms of technology, Franklin Lab is at least 24 months ahead of the IOC, so you can rest assured. Believe me, as long as you are willing to continue to cooperate with me, I will let you become The fastest man in the world!"

"The fastest man in the world? If Gitel hadn't retired, how confident would you be to say such a thing!" Alexander snorted coldly.

"That's right, it is because Gitel has retired that I dare to give you such a guarantee. Didn't you always dream of becoming the fastest man in the world? Now you have the opportunity to realize your dream Yes! As long as you come to my training camp, you will find that your dream is close to you." Sebastian's voice was full of bewitching.

"My dream is to beat the fastest man in the world, and that man is Gitel. Yes, I have never beaten him. Every time I challenge him, I end in failure. But it doesn't mean I will surrender!" Alexander's emotions became agitated, and he continued:

"But you used those damn things on me and got me suspended for four years, and during those four years, I would have had the opportunity to challenge Gittle again. But now? When I come back to the game At the time, Gitel had already retired, leaving only a bunch of records that no one could break, and it was impossible for me to challenge him again, he has become a mountain that cannot be climbed."

The unkindness in Sebastian's eyes flashed, and then he eased his tone, and then said: "Let's not waste time on these things that have passed, we should focus on the present. I know you are worried about being found out again Doping, you are worried about being banned for life, but don't forget, you are already thirty years old, how long can you continue to run? With Franklin Lab's technology, even if you are really found out for doping again, it will still be several years In the future, you may have retired by then."

"Also, you got banned for doping four years ago, it discredited you, and in the eyes of other track and field coaches, you were a troublesome guy with a previous record. You thought there would be a top coach besides me who would Do you cooperate? Those long-established track and field coaches love their feathers, will they accept you as a tainted athlete? You are more like a released prisoner than an athlete in their eyes!"

"But I am different, not to mention we have worked together for so many years before, I know you, we cooperate again, without re-cultivating a tacit understanding, I will let you return to the top in the shortest possible time! Think about your age, you have already Thirty years old, the four-year suspension has also allowed you to pass the peak period. At this time, you will change a new coach. You need time to understand each other, and you need time to run in. When everything is ready, you Already old! Can you still run?"

"Even if you hate me, for your own career, I hope you can let go of your prejudice against me. You should be clear that choosing to continue to cooperate with me is the best choice for you now." Seba As Tian said, he took out a business card from his pocket and put it on the table: "I don't know if you still have my contact information, I will keep the business card here, contact me when you think it through! "

...

Sebastian left, leaving Justin Alexander sitting alone in the living room. He lay on the sofa, turned on the TV, and stared blankly at the ceiling, full of contradictions in his heart.

Because of the suspension that year, he hated Sebastian very much, but he had to admit that what Sebastian said had some truth.

As Sebastian said, coaches and athletes need time to get to know each other and run-in, the more top-level athletes, the more so. This run-in period may be four or five months, or it may be one or two years . Many track and field athletes will basically not change coaches after reaching the peak of their careers, because the running-in period brought about by changing coaches will lead to a decline in the performance of athletes, such as sprint events, even if the performance is only a few tenths of a second lower. It is also something that athletes cannot accept.

The career of a sprinter is relatively not long, and the peak time is even shorter. The one-year-long running-in period with a new coach is time that a sprinter cannot afford to waste.

What's more, Alexander is already 30 years old. Due to the suspension, he has been away from the game for four years. He not only needs to return to his original state, but also needs a lot of time to get back the feeling of the game. According to the coach, it will take him longer to really return to the game.

From this point of view, continuing to cooperate with Sebastian is indeed the best choice.

But Alexander also knew what it meant to continue working with Sebastian. Sebastian will not give up doping athletes.

At this moment, an interview program was played on the TV. The protagonist of the interview was Adam Hawley, who had just won the gold medal in the World Championships.

"I know, ever since I missed the target in the Olympics, I have been nicknamed 'The Tragedy of the Last Shot'." Hawley's voice sounded, followed by good-natured laughter from the audience.

"However, friends who have watched my last few games must know that I have completely solved this problem." Hawley continued.

"Adam, would you mind sharing with us how you solved this problem?" the host asked.

"That's why I thought I met a good coach! So I would like to thank my coach Dai Li. It was his training that made my last shot no longer inaccurate." Holly replied.

"Coach? Is it the kind of coach that trains the body? Not a psychiatrist?" The host looked surprised: "This is the first time I heard that physical training can also solve psychological problems."

"That's the truth! If you live in Los Angeles, you've probably heard of him, he's got a strength training center and he's well known in Los Angeles. You know Philip 'Blade', he's just a guy from Iraq The disabled soldiers who came back became top athletes after being trained by Coach Lee. And the boxing champion Kevin Taylor, after being trained by Coach Lee, returned to the top!" Holly had a swearing expression , looks more like a salesman.

In front of the TV, Alexander sat up straight. He lives in Los Angeles, and as a professional athlete, he has heard of the name of Coach Li's training center, so when he heard Dai Li's name, he picked up the He picked up his phone and started searching for Dai Li's training center.

"Coach Li's Physical Training Center has several chain stores... Dai Li is actually of Chinese descent!" Alexander looked at Dai Li's photo with surprise in his eyes.

In the United States, the Chinese give people the impression that they are not good at sports, so in matters related to sports, the Chinese must do better than blacks or whites to be favored by people. For example, when a school team selects basketball players, if the Chinese and the black perform the same, then the coach will definitely choose the black. If the Chinese want to be selected by the coach, they must do better than the black.

"As a coach of Chinese descent, he managed to gain a firm foothold in Los Angeles and become quite famous. It seems that this guy is really capable." Alexander stared at the photo, remembering Dai Li's appearance.