Yang Hyo-jin, who has been protecting the 'top class' for 18 years, said, "Now I'm more skilled than physically."
Yang Hyo-jin, who has been protecting the 'top class' for 18 years, said, "Now I'm more skilled than physically."
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"Now it's hard to do full jumps like I did when I was young."
Yang Hyo-jin (36, Hyundai Engineering & Construction), who has not missed the top class since his debut, smiled saying this. Although he is a veteran in his mid-30s, he still maintains his top-notch skills thanks to his accumulated skills in experience.
Yang Hyo-jin scored 15 points at home against IBK Industrial Bank of Korea in the Dodram 2024-25 V-League at Suwon Indoor Gymnasium in Gyeonggi Province on the 17th, leading his team to a 3-0 (25-18 25-15 25-21) set score.
On this day, Yang Hyo-jin scored the most points in the team with Letizia Moma Vasoko (registered name Moma) and also caught four blocks.
Before the game, head coach Kang Sung-hyung said, "The score should be distributed that is concentrated on the mother," and Yang Hyo-jin in the center and Wipawi Si-tong (10 points) in the side played the role well.
Yang Hyo-jin said after the game, "I feel good to win 3-0 for the first time in a long time," adding, "The coach said we have a stiff and tense atmosphere. So I tried to focus on our play regardless of winning or losing."
Hyundai Engineering & Construction lost 1-3 against Pepper Savings Bank, the previous game, and missed the opportunity to regain the lead.
Yang Hyo-jin also said, "Strangely, when we can win first place, our performance seems to be deteriorating," adding, "Anyway, we focused on the process because we have to be prepared well to play fun and enjoyable on the court."
Yang Hyo-jin, who debuted in the 2007-08 season, is already in his 18th season. He has become the best student in his team, but he still excels.
This season's No. 1 blocking position is lost to junior Lee Da-hyun, but he still shows off his power by ranking fourth in the league. In the fastball, Yang Hyo-jin and Lee Da-hyun are the middle blockers who overwhelm other teams with first and second place.
When asked about the secret to maintaining his skills, Yang Hyo-jin said the "approach" has changed. 안전놀이터
"When I was young, I wanted to jump a lot and block the opponent with strength. So I paid a lot of attention to the timing," he said.
"However, my body has changed since I was a child. When I follow him in full jumps, he becomes disoriented," he said. "Now I am focusing more on making my body as straight as possible in the air."
It is also Yang Hyo-jin's way to recharge when the game is not going well.
"I put things in my head that went well since I was young," he said. "Even if there are times when it doesn't work out well, I try to do it again, remembering those times."
He is giving up the No. 1 blocking position to his junior, but there was no regret at all.
Yang Hyo-jin praised, "There are young players with good blocking every season, and Lee Da-hyun is like that this season," adding, "This is because he thought about the shape of his hands and prepared a lot of things."