Current Status and Suggestions for Physical Training of Teenage Opera Actors: A Case Study of the Affiliated High School of the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmsd.202612124

Author(s)

Jie Ma1,2

Affiliation(s)

1Department of Physical Education and Training, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, China 2Beijing Opera Culture Inheritance and Development Research Base, National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, Beijing, China

Abstract

This research takes the Affiliated High School of the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts as a case study, focusing on the current state of physical training for adolescent Chinese opera actors. It provides an in-depth analysis of existing issues and proposes systematic improvement recommendations based on theories of sports science. We found that current physical training for opera emphasizes experiential transmission and artistic expression, with insufficient adherence to the common principles of sports biology. In terms of content and methodology, training predominantly relies on the simple repetition of stage movements, lacking specialized physical conditioning, psychological guidance, and the application of diverse training methods. Regarding load management, there is a reliance on subjective experience due to the absence of scientific monitoring indicators. In terms of process planning, issues include a gap between the total training volume and the ideal target of the "10,000-Hour Rule," suboptimal course structure and sequencing, and insufficient monitoring of physical and mental fatigue. These factors, irrational motor technique, inadequate specialized physical fitness, insufficient warm-up activities, and unscientific load monitoring and recovery practices, collectively contribute to the widespread occurrence of sports injuries among students, primarily acute and chronic soft tissue injuries in the waist, ankles, and knees. Therefore, five core recommendations have been proposed, aiming to enhance the scientific rigor, systematization, and safety of physical training for adolescent opera actors, thereby providing support for talent development and the sustainable advancement of Chinese opera art.

Keywords

Young Chinese Opera Actors; Physical Training; Affiliated High School of the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts; Sport Injury

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