Lin’s grandfather, a former monk from the Shaolin Temple, saw his grandson’s sadness. He didn’t give Lin a new ball or a pair of cleats. Instead, he pointed to a stack of old roof tiles.
The Broken Tile and the Bamboo Ball
"A thousand kicks of a tile make one perfect shot in a game that matters." shaolin soccer english
Lin smiled. "Soccer is not about power. It's about precision. And precision comes from practice, even when no one is watching." Lin’s grandfather, a former monk from the Shaolin
For one month, Lin did not practice shooting or dribbling. Instead, he balanced on one leg and kicked tiles off a wall. it flies straight. Kick the tile again: it spins left. Kick it a third time: it curves right. shaolin soccer english