The island’s relatively warm weather and sports facilities attract many athletes for winter training. And as increasing number of sports teams gather here, teams have matches against others to check their performance.


Mike Laidman reports.



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[slug] Seogwipo Olympics Commemorative Stadium

Teams take to the court, the player with the ball watching his opponent and moving quickly.

Both work hard to keep possession, but finally, faking out his opponent, the player takes a perfect shot.

From the sidelines, their coach watches on. ?


INTERVIEW

Kim Hyeon-guk / Coach, Kyung Hee University

High school and college teams are coming to Jeju this winter, which means we can set up matches with them to check our performance. The warmer weather here is good for winter training, too.

<인터뷰 : 김현국 / 경희대 농구부 감독>

"여러팀들이 같이 내려오다보니까 고등학교, 대학교 팀들. 그래서 연습경기도 할 수 있고 실전훈련도 할 수 있고, 따뜻한 날씨에서 체력 운동도 할 수 있어서 아주 좋습니다."


[slug] Geolmae Soccer Field, Seogwipo

Even though the weather may be unfavourable, players are out practicing, keeping the ball, and themselves, moving. ??

This is a friendly game between a college team and a high school team.

Players can get a much more realistic practice game in than just playing amongst themselves, and their coaches can better monitor their improvement. ?

INTERVIEW

Hwang Jeong-man / Coach, Incheon Nam High School

We can meet many college teams from the mainland in Jeju. Practice soccer games here help improve our athletic performance, and our players can meet others. ???


<인터뷰 : 황정만 / 인천남고 축구부 감독>

"저희가 인천에 있다보니까 여기오면 다양한 대학교팀들도 지방에서, 수도권에서 많이 오기 때문에 연습경기가 잘 이뤄져서 저희팀한테도 훈련이 많이 되고, 아이들 소개하기도 너무 편해서 좋습니다.


[slug] Jeju popular training site due to weather, facilities, games

Jeju has become a popular winter training destination for a number of reasons.

Not only is the island’s warmer weather more conducive to outdoor training, but its sports facilities and popularity mean more chances for practice games with others. ?

The administrative offices coordinate a practice game schedule to help teams improve their performance.


INTERVIEW

Yang Yeong-il / Representative, Seogwipo City

Soccer teams here in Jeju for winter training started to have games with other teams. And beginning this year, baseball and basketball teams also started to participate in the practice matches organized by Seogwipo City.

<인터뷰 : 양영일 / 서귀포시 체육진흥과장>

“주로 이전에는 축구를 중심으로 스토브리그를 운영해 왔는데, 올해는 야구나 농구팀의 동계전지훈련 참가가 확대되면서 농구와 야구까지 스토브리그를 확대해서 운영하고 있습니다."


[Reporter] Mike Laidman

[Camera] Moon Ho-seong

The number of local sport facilities and well-organized practice schedule is contributing to making Jeju a popular destination for winter sports training.


Mike Laidman, KCTV