Frisbee sport, with its easy operation, low threshold participation and strong social attributes, has gradually moved from the edge to the center stage. Boosted by major variety shows, Frisbee has moved from a small circle to the public eye, becoming a new generation of Netflix sport.
Sports that appeal to young people often have unique personalities and fun, as well as a social function. Frisbee requires no expensive equipment, and the flexibility of the field and gentle physical confrontation have made it a popular sport in modern cities.
According to the 2022 Top 10 Life Trends report released by Xiaohongshu, the publication of Frisbee-related content has increased up to six times year-on-year, which shows its popularity. However, the competition between Frisbee and soccer on the field has also sparked considerable controversy.
Soccer commentator Huang Jianxiang has written an article pointing out that Chinese soccer is facing problems such as inadequate infrastructure, lack of soccer fields and low youth participation. He argued that few children out of China's 1.4 billion population play soccer year-round, and that soccer fields are gradually being taken over by frisbee sports.
Frisbee and soccer fans have clashed in Beijing and Changde, Hunan Province. This is similar to the "turf war" between square dancing and basketball, which centers on competition for fitness space.
In the face of Guoan club launched frisbee activity controversy, some netizens said that Guoan move is not decent, some people think that this is a traditional soccer club to embrace the embodiment of emerging sports. But more sensible voice that, whether public welfare or commercial sports venues, should follow the "first-come-first-served" principle, there is no other sports to seize the soccer field said.
Former international goalkeeper Wang Dalei had responded to the fans' controversy on the Internet, saying that since Frisbee enthusiasts had paid and booked the venue, it was only natural for them to come and play, and there was no such thing as Frisbee seizing a soccer field.
A person from the sports industry also said that those free sports venues were originally intended to serve the general public, not just the soccer group. Although soccer fields are applicable, it does not mean that you can only play soccer.
Soccer, the world's number one sport, is not for everyone, nor is it loved by everyone. There are many other sports available for different age and fitness groups.
