Kicking Shuttlecock 踢毽子

Shuttlecock kicking, Ti Jian Zi, is a traditional popular folk game in China. Some records date its origin as far back as the Han Dynasty(206BC-220 AD), therefore Shuttlecock kicking was already very popular about 2000 years ago.

There are endless variations in terms of styles and methods of kicking just as long as the shuttlecock remains in the air. With one leg fixed on the ground, the shuttlecock is kicked by the inner ankle of the other. Some other styles include kicking the shuttlecock back and forth between two people. Those who advance to a high level of mastery can perform some truly impressive feats. The challenge of the increasingly difficult levels of shuttlecock kicking has made it a popular and timeless game among the Chinese children. This game helps people strengthen their legs and enhance their concentration.

踢毽子，起源于汉代，盛行于南北朝和隋唐，至今已有两千多年的历史了，是中国民间体育活动之一，深受青少年儿童，尤其是少年女子的喜爱。

毽子的踢法不计其数，单脚踢是其中最基本的动作之一。这种踢法要求左脚着地，支持身体大部份的重量，右脚由內弯向上踢。踢时，眼睛注视毽子，手臂自然摆动。除此之外，还有拐、膝、提、豆、蹬等基本动作。真正善踢毽子的好手，不仅能够运用脚尖、脚背、脚跟和脚底踢出种种花式，就是头部、胸部、肩部、背部、腿部等全身每一部位都可以踢出上百种花样，令观赏的人眼花撩乱，目瞪口呆。

总而言之，踢毽子是一项简便易行的健身运动，它不需要任何专门的场地和设备，运动量可大可小，老幼皆宜，尤其有助于培养人的灵敏性和协调性，有助于身体的全面发展，增强健康。