Wu Wenzhong's Story of Wu Wenzhong and His Disciples

Ding Junhui and Liang have undoubtedly become synonymous with snooker in China, but when they recall their own growing experiences, they will invariably mention this name. From the earliest to the later, Ding Junhui, Liang, Jinlong and Tian Pengfei all studied under this legendary coach.

In Bao Li Billiards Room, No.242, Baogang Avenue, Guangzhou, several teenagers are playing around the billiard table with rapt attention. The youngest Zhou Yuelong is only 1 1 years old, not even as tall as a club.

At eight or nine o'clock every morning, there are not many guests who go to the ball room for recreation, and the children seize the time to suppress the ball addiction for one night; At noon, when their golfers "climb to the top" one after another, it's time for them to finish their homework and go home to have a rest.

Ding Junhui experienced such a day 10 years ago, also in the tennis hall in Guangzhou, with a championship dream, and under the hand of Wu Wenzhong, a famous coach in China snooker field.

Ding Junhui, Xiao, Tian Pengfei ... Wu Wenzhong watched these children grow up and become an important force in snooker, but his "star-making plan" didn't stop there. He also has a dream that one day his disciples can win the world championship trophy.

The brothers flaunted their prestige in the open competition.

In this year's World world snooker china open, eight players from China * * * team participated in the qualifiers and wild card matches, which is the largest number in the history of world snooker ranking. Although Liang, Cao Kaisheng missed the promotion, but,, Xiao, and Tian Pengfei successfully passed the customs and won the top 32 seats.

It is worth mentioning that in the wild card competition, Jun Tang's attack and defense temperature was just right, unexpectedly defeating the British "supernova" Te Rump 5-3; Tian Pengfei, on the other hand, "swept" veteran Gray 5-/kloc-0, pushing the former world-class player out of Pontins next season (equivalent to the second division).

Yu Delu and Tian Pengfei were both born in 1987, and Xiao Guodong was born in 1989. Three talented teenagers have brought a refreshing sense of "being born" to China fans. The real "drama" is yet to come. Tian Pengfei and Xiao Guodong had a big accident in the first round, and eliminated Fu Jiajun and Ding Junhui 5-2 and 5-3 respectively, which changed the pattern of "China binary star" overnight.

At the same time, in a rented house in Guangzhou, a group of children watched the live TV broadcast intently and witnessed the moment when big brothers and big sisters shined. As Uncle Zhong () went to Beijing to coach the Tian Pengfei competition, the children had to consciously arrange training and rest, and then sit in front of the TV on time. In the near future, they may, like their senior brothers, attack the city and pull out the village in the competition.

For Wu Wenzhong, it is always a pleasure to reunite with his disciples in Beijing, especially Ding Junhui, Xiao Guodong and Tian Pengfei, all of whom were trained by him in Guangzhou. It is a great honor for them to get together in the world ranking competition now.

I'm on patrol.

So many "post-90 s" players have participated in the competition, which has never appeared in the history of China Tour. During his stay in Beijing, Wu Wenzhong was always on edge. He calls home every night to ask about the children, and the oldest Wu Weinan (17 years old) and Zheng Tianhui (16 years old) become temporary administrators, responsible for leading several other younger players to train.

"I'm a little reluctant to take care of my children at home," Wu Wenzhong told reporters. "However, they are very obedient now and can take care of themselves, so I dare to go out with confidence."

Wu Wenzhong has been away from home for more than 20 days from the opening of the first stop (Zhangjiagang) of the China Snooker Tour in mid-March to the end of the China Open. Disciples of two ages under his guidance have received extensive attention.

Zhu, 13 years old, is his favorite student. This Mongolian boy from Inner Mongolia likes snooker, and his parents appreciate him very much and brought him to Wu Wenzhong. "I took a fancy to this little fat man at a glance. He played with great momentum and great potential. " Wu Wenzhong said happily. Although he is already a master and apprentice, Wu Wenzhong does not charge Xiaohui any fees and trains for free. Because, in Xiaohui, he saw the figure of Xiaohui (Ding Junhui) in the past. Just as he predicted that Xiaoding would "become a great musical instrument" in 2002, he is very optimistic about Zhu now.

Last June, 5438+ 10, Zhu made a blockbuster at the Guangzhou Championship. After defeating many adult players in succession, he became the youngest champion in the history of the event, and the reputation of "prodigy" spread like wildfire. Then, he took part in a two-stop tour of Wu Wenzhong. In the qualifying match of Zhangjiagang Station held on March 12 this year, he hit a single shot of 132 in the third game, which became a hot topic.

"I don't know where to play." Zhu said quietly. Little fatty has no rich expression, very

I don't want to say a word. My personality is quite similar to Xiaoding's.

When he gets acquainted with the little fat man, his chatterbox will naturally open. Besides playing ball, his biggest hobby is eating meat. Maybe it's because children are not used to eating in Guangzhou. Now Zhu's parents have moved their family to Guangzhou and cook home-cooked meals for their children every day.

Guangzhou ball room can not be ignored

From Ding Junhui to Xiaohe Tian Pengfei, and now 13-year-old teenager Zhu, he has been "gilded" in Guangzhou.

As a stop for many top players, Guangzhou Ballroom is easily overlooked. The China Open held in Beijing and the Masters held in Shanghai are both among the top eight in the world, while Guangzhou seems to be lost in the world snooker map.

"I was born in Guangzhou, grew up here, played ball and had great affection for this city." Wu Wenzhong said that he lit a cigarette and slowly recalled his youth. As the first generation player of New China, Wu Wenzhong began to contact table tennis in 1979, but actually began to practice snooker in 1984.

"My master Huang Qiang Tu is a Hong Kong player," Wu Wenzhong said. Many of his skills are advanced now. "The first time I saw a single shot 100, it was him. At that time, my eyes were almost out. " That's when Wu Wenzhong worshipped him as a teacher. Two years later, Wu Wenzhong won the Guangzhou championship; Another year, he won the second place in the national staff competition.

However, in those days, there was no "money" way to play billiards. A country won dozens of dollars, and later many players switched to open billiards rooms or take apprentices. 1989, Wu Wenzhong accepted his first apprentice, Guo Hua, and Guo Hua took the first place in China from 1994 to 1997, and won the third place in the world amateur championship. The success of coaching Guo Hua made Wu Wenzhong full of confidence in coaching, and his next "heavyweight" disciple was Ding Junhui.

From 2000 to 2002, Ding Wenjun took his son Ding Junhui south to Guangzhou to play in Guohua Billiards City. Under the training of Wu Wenzhong, Xiaoding's overall strength has been rapidly improved, and he swept the championship in a series of competitions. After Xiaoding went to England to play football, he trained Tian Pengfei, Xiao and other famous players. In 2005, Uncle Zhong's family moved to Los Angeles, but he couldn't stand the call of the children. I returned to Guangzhou in 2007 and started another legendary career.

"Sometimes I don't know why I ran back from America and abandoned my wife and children," Wu Wenzhong muttered, recalling his experiences in recent years. "When I am happy, I feel that I am progressing with my children, watching my children play, and everything is fine; When you are unhappy, you can't understand what you are doing. " Wu Wenzhong still has a house in Haizhu District, but he hasn't been back for more than a year. "We now live in a rented room behind the ball room, and the Huiyuan restaurant next to it is our dining hall," said Uncle Zhong, who lives and trains here with his children every day, feeling a little confused in happiness. After all, his wife and children are across the ocean. "I don't know when this life will end."

Take them to England in a few years.

China will become another world snooker center, but before that, I will take my children to England to play.

A few days ago, when the reporter went to the ball room to interview Wu Wenzhong, he happened to bump into a scene where the master severely criticized his disciples. To outsiders, Zhu Dui just played a little temper.

"After a high score, he missed a ball and started poking it," Wu Wenzhong said. "As a player, if you don't even respect the ball, don't play again."

Uncle Zhong said that they are still young, and if they are not properly set up, they will easily deviate from the route in the future. To this end, the little fat man was severely punished by Uncle Zhong-he couldn't play ball for a day. "This is a good punishment for them. Children itch if they don't play ball for a day. " Wu Wenzhong knows children's psychology very well.

In Zhong Shu's view, the length of practice time is not important, but the quality of practice is important. High-level training does not take seven or eight hours a day at all. He treats his disciples as if he were raising his own children. Today, the stick Zhu used was made by himself, but it was originally for his son. "He (son) and snooker have no fate, and I don't insist. Only people who like it play well. " Wu Wenzhong said.

In fact, most golf clubs in Guangzhou are not equipped with tables that are in line with international competitions, but it is ok for children to practice basic skills. But after a few years, where will these "gifted teenagers" go?

Wu Wenzhong told reporters that he would take his children to England in three years. "Sponsored, of course, the best. If not, I can sponsor them myself. I will save a lot of money by going to England. "

Wu Wenzhong said that from the current development situation, China will become the world snooker center like Britain in the future. "But it takes time. Until then, I will still take them to the UK. " Wu Wenzhong said firmly. During the China Tour, the reporter interviewed many players, and they also thought that there was still a certain gap between the domestic environment and Britain, which was not conducive to the improvement of players' level.

Lin Yongzhi is a Fujian player who has played in Shenzhen for many years and has deep feelings for it.

"I originally went to the UK with Ding Junhui and others, but later I didn't make it without sponsorship." Lin Yongzhi said that he was once disheartened and stopped playing for five years from 2002. "Later, the market improved and I started playing again." He is now teaching some children to play ball in Shenzhen.

Because there is no material reward and stimulation, many talented players choose to give up halfway, which is also an important reason why there are no more world-class players in China. And many players often practice their psychological quality through gambling. "Strict gambling is similar to strict competition," a golfer told reporters. Lin Yongzhi believes that there are many high-level players in Britain, which has a lot to do with their environment. "The atmosphere of playing in England is better than that in China. It is said that they don't gamble much, at most, it is 10, but they play eight or nine hours a day, which is very conscious. "

"Ding Junhui Mode" needs to be revised.

I haven't seen a player who is more psychologically stable than Xiaoding, but it's a pity that he has been playing until now.

Zhu was banned for one day and fled home at noon. 1 1 year-old Zhou Yuelong trains harder. In Wu Wenzhong's words, he plays ball "like a little tiger" with bright eyes. He and Hong Kong player Chen Mingdong of the same age are the youngest players under Wu Wenzhong. Chen Mingdong's father sent his son to Guangzhou, hoping that he could become the "successor" of Fu Jiajun (Fu Jiajun).

These little players come from different places. Huang, 14, Guangxi, Wu Weinan, 17, Hebei, Zheng Tianhui, 16, Jilin, 1 1, Sichuan. According to Wu Wenzhong's idea, if every region has a national champion, then the population and market prospect of snooker will no longer be a problem.

A realistic question is placed in front of everyone again-will the "Star-making Plan" of Guangzhou Golf House become a replica of "Ding Junhui Model"? Speaking of Ding Junhui's mode, people will think of Xiao Ding's theory of "reading is useless". His psychological quality is not too hard, which Wu Wenzhong is still thinking about.

"Reading can give players a better understanding and a different way of thinking," Wu Wenzhong said. "Learning a foreign language will have a direct impact on their future playing abroad."

Many domestic players go to England to play football. When they first arrive in England, they encounter problems such as language barrier, inability to take care of themselves and high daily expenses, which will inevitably bear a heavy psychological burden. In view of these problems, Wu Wenzhong specially arranged evening self-study time for children. In addition, in order to let children develop good habits, they should get up one hour early every day, then have breakfast and arrange three or four hours of ball training every day.

In fact, the ball room is open to the public every day, and people often look after children during training, but they turn a blind eye and play a role in training children's psychological quality.

For a long time, the saying that "Xiaoding's psychological quality is poor" has been widely circulated, while Wu Wenzhong's idea is just the opposite: "I have never seen a player who is more psychologically stable than Xiaoding." In his view, Xiaoding's depression in recent years cannot be simply understood as a "psychological quality" problem.

Xiaoding's competitions in recent years do have some omissions. For example, in last year's Shanghai Masters, he didn't have a club for some time after the leather head of the club burst, so he had to borrow Liang's club to take the lead. In addition, the planning of the whole season, the public opinion environment, the vacillation of skills and tactics and other issues have made Xiaoding feel very confused.

Wu Wenzhong can only look at the situation of his former disciples now, and his heart is extremely anxious. At the same time, we are constantly summing up past experiences and lessons, so that children can take fewer detours in their snooker career.

Wu Wenzhong, who has always played the role of Bole, said in an exclusive interview with a reporter from Bao Jing: "Learning snooker depends on talent. If your child doesn't have this talent, don't continue to spend money. " At that time, it was Guo Hua's talent that attracted Wu Wenzhong to coach. Then Ding Junhui. "Xiaohui came in 2000. I told his father at that time that this child will definitely not be wrong in the future. " Wu Wenzhong knows Ding Junhui better than anyone, even Ding Junhui's parents. "Now we will often talk on the phone. Every time we return to China, Xiaohui will specially invite me to dinner. " Ding Junhui also said in public more than once that he would like to return to Wu Wenzhong if given the opportunity.

Wu Wenzhong understood the wishes of his disciples very well. "In fact, children in China are really suffering in Britain. Language barrier, life needs to take care of itself, and the life of playing, eating and sleeping at 3: 01 is very monotonous. Only practice the ball every day and wait for the game. "

Wu Wenzhong has been worried about Ding Junhui, who was embarrassed at the beginning of this season. "Because he is famous, he has to bear pressure, especially when his grades are not good. When there are bad or untrue reports in the media, Xiaohui, who has played ball since childhood and is not doing things smoothly at all, will choose to hide in his own world. " The master's heart hurts when he thinks of Ding Junhui, who once shed tears in the stadium, and Ding Junhui, who will shed tears in front of himself after returning home. "I'm going to Britain next year, with Tian Pengfei in the past, also with Xiaohui and Liang. If it feels good, I intend to settle there. "

Learning snooker requires talent.

Compared with the plight of China's football successors, the popularity of snooker in China is beyond imagination. But in Wu Wenzhong's view, this is not entirely a good phenomenon. "I'm not hitting people. Learning snooker really depends on talent. I must advise parents that if your child does not have this talent, don't continue to spend money, which will delay the child's future. "

Wu Wenzhong, who has been read by countless people, told an impressive example. A few years ago, among the children he brought up, one student was determined to learn snooker without talent. A year later, he was rejected mercilessly. "The child 14 years old, study very well, very smart, but really no snooker talent. I tried to persuade it several times, but it was useless. I was anxious about the club in front of my parents and children. " Sure enough, the child abandoned by Wu Wenzhong was admitted to a famous university in China. Wu Wenzhong is such a seemingly heartless but loving coach. He is always thinking about the future of his children.

Take special care of seedlings.

Last year, Wu Wenzhong, who immigrated to the United States for a long time, came back again, and only China snooker attracted him. "Although I ruthlessly rejected many people, I really cherish good seeds."

At present, Wu Wenzhong, who lives in Guangzhou, rents a house next to the Friends Club and lives with seven students. "In those days, Xiaohui and Liang were the same." How easy is it for these boys aged 1 1 to 17 to practice? Of course, Wu Wenzhong has his own coup. "Every time my children get good grades, I will take them to the amusement park for a crazy day.

Zhu, 12 years old, is a very optimistic little player. This little fat man from Inner Mongolia is introverted and honest, but in Wu Wenzhong's view, he is also a talented young man like Ding Junhui. Under the cultivation of Wu Wenzhong, he may become the next "Xiaohui".