Lilyana Natsir, quit School for Badminton

At the age of 12 years, Lilyana Natsir leave school, to pursue badminton. Now he's one of the best players of the world, owned by Indonesia.

By noon, at the sound of blows and the cries of the players racquet badminton national training center to practice in Cipayung, East Jakarta, Lilyana Natsir had just finished the exercise.

Her hands look clean stream of sweat on his forehead. His breath up and down.

Outside the holiday, such that daily activities Liliyana Natsir, one-a world's best mixed doubles player who owned Indonesia.

Lilyana notch performance (along with former partner and now Nova Widianto Tantowi Ahmad) in the badminton world, making it the world's best player was nominated as the 2011 version of the World Badminton Federation, along with six other women shuttlers of the world, in December 2011 and

Women born 9 September 1985 is the only Indonesian player who was nominated, among the five Chinese players and a player in Denmark.

"It's an honor for me," said Butet, so he asked called, told the BBC's Indonesia, Heyder Affan, after training at the edge of the arena training Pelatnas Badminton, East Jakarta, Thursday (8/12) ago.

"(Nomination of it) as well as a race for me to give the best for Indonesia," added the woman born in Manado, North Sulawesi.

Of course, the title of World Player of the 2011 nominees were not just suddenly arrive.

Until last December 2011, Lilyana is ranked fourth of the world's best women's doubles players.


A long process, not easy, winding, and even demanded the sacrifice ("... It's hard choices for parents, (and) make my own," said Lilyana, when he decided to quit school at age 12, after plunging the world's total badminton) has passed the figure of Lilyana Natsir.



Starting from the home page

Starting from our home in Manado, North Sulawesi, Butet became acquainted badminton.

He did grow up in a family who loves badminton.

Together with his brother and mother, since the age of 9 years, then learn to swing a racket Lilyana.

Seeing the seriousness of his daughter, the mother, Olly Maramis, then register Butet 'small' to the local badminton club, PB Pisok Menado.

In a way, the phrase "mother gifted child" finally asked the coach to his mother, saw the appearance of Lilyana at the time.

Since then, her life changed completely. Training and exercises, is the most widely menghiasai daily activities.

"It is not uncommon practice every day," said Lilyana, one day, to commemorate his life.

Predictably, the combined talent and rigorous training that ultimately led to achievement.

At a championship in Menado, Lilyana contributed most gold medals for the club.

And, like climbing the stairs of higher achievement, when he entered 12 years, Lilyana - above personal desire and urge his family - eventually joined the badminton club Alfamart Agile, in Jakarta.

Away from the parents, the experience of self in its path at a young age, later recognized by Lilyana helped shape his character in the play.



"That's what makes me so strong mentally," he said, recalling the times he described as heavy.
Cried

Struggle to convince myself to stick to his badminton (in Jakarta) and the pressure to return to her mother's lap in Menado, is a heavy period that must pass Lilyana.

Since 1997, he was living in the dorms Agile club, Jakarta. Only once a week, the uncle asked her to stay at his house.

The rest, he must be alone to serve the needs of everyday life, without the aid of a mother.

"It's a heavy burden for me," he admitted frankly, given his experience at the time.

In fact, while still living with his family in Menado, Lilyana claimed "never separated from their parents .. where there are elderly people, there is me ".

That's why, when the sense of missed on his parents so peaked, and on the other hand are faced problems of life, Lilyana claimed to have wept.

In fact, as diutarakannya in an interview, when one day there is a chance to go home to Menado, Lilyana refused to return to Jakarta.

The mother had persuaded him (the patient) to have the child returned to her world of badminton in the capital.

Over time, Butet - these close calls from fixed to his friends (which most of the tribe of Batak) in PB Agile - finally able to slowly change the problem 'miss the old' it's become a kind of "challenge" that must be faced at once "motivation" for achievement.

(During the exercise wrestle at the club, Lilyana also found a reason to play doubles in the sector, rather than a single, which eventually continues today).

Rests on the ground like that, interspersed with achievement achievement, Lilyana finally elected badminton national training in Cipayung, East Jakarta, in 2002.
Quit school

But what about Lilyana school, when he moved to Jakarta, and fully commit his life to badminton?

Lilyana confirmed he quit school - and considers the decision as a "serious option" for his parents and himself.

"But, yes that's, like many people say, can not (in doing something) our roads both," he said, explaining the background of his decision.

When it's 12 years of age Lilyana. That means she has just graduated elementary school.

"We have to focus one-on-one," he said, sternly.

Of course, he said, the choice was made based on careful consideration.

First, he refers to the value of sports in his school report card. "Not only badminton, basketball, running, and other sports, all value is 9," he said.

Others, of course, talent and achievement outside the school which he achieved in the sport of badminton. "In my opinion, this is my world," I am the daughter of the couple and Olly Maramis Beno Natsir this.

And when he (and later fully supported by his family) decided to quit school, some of his extended family regretted that decision.

"Unfortunately the school was left, how the future (you)," he said, imitating the voices.

But Lilyana hundred percent committed to pursue the world of badminton. And that meant he had to quit school.

"Life is a choice," he said, philosophize. "So, we must accept the risk."

"We chose the sport, (then) we have to focus, we have to really seriously, whatever the outcome," said the player plays the body of this 168cm, further.
Mixed doubles specialist

History and records, Lilyana grown into doubles specialist - a well-respected.

Had played in the women's doubles with partner with Vita Marissa, but the coach Richard Mainaky offered to play in mixed doubles.

He then paired with Nova Widianto, since 2004.

Apparently, the choice of the coach was not wrong. The proof, a year later, they won the mixed doubles at the world championships in the United States (2005).

In 2007, Lilyana / Natsir mixed doubles world champion again, when the championship was held in Malaysia.

In particular, in this event, Lilyana said he was satisfied.

"Because we can beat the Chinese pair Zheng Bo / Gao Ling," he said, commenting on his opponent that he regarded as 'most powerful', at the beginning of his career in various international tournaments.

In the event the SEA Games, the pair is not invincible, since the SEA Games in Thailand (2007) to Laos (2009).

And after hanging Nova racket, Lilyana offering gold at SEA Games 2011 in Indonesia. This time he's paired with Tontowi Ahmad.

In many super series event or grand prix, the presence of Lilyana and also continue to be taken into account partner.

Macao Grand Prix last in 2011 and Gold, Lilyana / Tontowi Ahmad won the mixed doubles.
Target Olympics

Lilyana ambition to further boost performance, he now directed entirely at the All England tournament and the 2012 Olympics in London.

He called the All England - one-one the world's oldest badminton tournament - as the old dream that he dreamed.

"Because, when partnered with Nova, (we got) had twice the final, semi final had two or three times," he said, eagerly.

"The 'I can not win ..."

"But most importantly in front of me was the 2012 Olympics in London," said Lilyana, who since 2002 was elected and joined in the national training in Cipayung badminton.

In the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Lilyana-Nova Widianto won the silver, after the mixed doubles conquered South Korea, Lee-Lee Hyojung Yongdae.

Success of the senior and his colleagues won gold at the world's largest sporting event, in previous years, also became its own motivation for Lilyana.

"As long as it's always an Olympic gold tradition of badminton, from the time of Susi Susanti (singles), (men's doubles) Rexi Mainaky-Ricky Subagya, (singles) Taufik Hidayat, and the last (men's doubles) Mark Kido-Hendra Setiawan, "he said.

So far the only sector that has not mixed doubles Olympic gold donated to Indonesia.

"Hopefully with my motivation is more, the last champion of Macao Open 2011, and I was nominated (best player of 2011 version of the Badminton World Federation), is a challenge for me, for there is an Olympic year, love the gold medal for Indonesia".
Achievement does not decrease

"I feel, (my record) do not exactly down anyway," said Butet, when I asked the attitude of some communities in Indonesia who consider badminton achievement Indonesia is now not as good as its predecessor.

"Because, my first and Nova, very much a champion," he said. "(And) it's not easy."

In fact, when paired with Ahmad Tontowi start, the couple had entered the two world ranking.

"In fact, I recently paired a year," he said, adding, their achievement fairly remarkable achievement in a relatively short time.

He then mentioned several prestigious international tournaments they conquered, later.



"That's one accomplishment that young do not reach an athlete," he added.

Moreover, he argues, every athlete has been working as closely as possible to achieve ultimate victory.

Therefore, "we need the support of the community."

"Never in the course, hailed the new. Fitted later dropped, added dijatuhin, "said Lilyana, in a tone of concern. "We need the motivation of the people."
Prominent but not evenly

Nevertheless, Lilyana Indonesia claimed that in his time had ruled the badminton world - so that his presence was always hailed the people of Indonesia.

"We do not deny, our seniors are very accomplished," he said.

However, he added quickly, now the situation is different.

"
We do not deny, our seniors are very accomplished. But now, competition is tougher. So, is not conscious, (badminton achievement) has been uneven. "

Lilyana Natsir

"Today, competition is more intense," he said, to analyze.

He gave an example, the Poles, who had not entered 'badminton world map', 'good now. "

"So, is not conscious, (badminton achievement) has been uneven," he added.

According to Lilyana, one-on-one factor that makes the power of world badminton is now relatively evenly: "... our coaches (as well as China and South Korea) a lot of traveling abroad. "

However, Lilyana reject being called a national victory over Indonesia is now devoid of accomplishment.

"Right now there may be outstanding, but one or three people," he said. "Not a whole".
Why China's superior

In an interview that lasted about 40 minutes, I ask specific questions to Lilyana Natsir, namely "why Badminton China is now hard to beat ..."

Any convincing answer came from his mouth. "Actually, technical factors, skill, Indonesia was on top."

"But," he said, continuing, "China's .. it may have been formed, or indeed a factor by nature, China is a very fast pace and power is very strong. "

Therefore, he argues, when Indonesia emphasizes skill players, "(we) lose fast, strong or lose ..."

However, Lidya explained, after a change in the pattern of assessment and calculation of scores, power factor and speed of China's relative can no longer be highlighted.

"Now, 21 games, a bit uneven. Because of his short game, and if (players) do wrong there, we (can) points right ... "

"So, we are fighting skill, it still can," he explained. "But, we must remain balanced power and his speed."
Recipe conquered China

In addition to the need to add power and speed training portion, called the factor Lilyana "mental fight" is needed when dealing with Chinese players.

This he stressed, because the mental part player fell when he learned his opponent from the candidate countries the bamboo curtain.

Butet admitted, while junior first, his guts were half-hearted each will face Chinese players.

"But now, perhaps because of the experience, the accomplishments that I can, (each) I met the Chinese, instead I have more confidence," he said, eagerly.

In addition, more importantly, he argues, is preparing the next generation of Indonesian shuttlers who "can approach (achievement) seniors".

The presence of a qualified junior players, advanced Lilyana, needed at this time. "(Their presence) could help."

During this time, he added, the junior players were already lost in the early levels.

As a result, in the next round, the players of China or South Korea appear to dominate more.

"So it's like, (China or South Korea) playing siege. So, today we can ngalahin amen amen-China, China meet again tomorrow. Yes, we are battered. So loh ... "
Retirement for athletes

When the interview alluded future sports athletes, Lilyana repeatedly asked the government to provide a pension for life to athletic achievement.

"As in developed countries," he said, bluntly. "So, athletes (can) feel better."

Right now, he added, badminton athletes - perhaps also other sports athletes - were forced to think about his future after hanging his racket.

"Because, no one cares about us," he said.

He then pointed to himself. "Now a lot of (people) know me ... After I stop (main) badminton: who ell, who are you, first it used to be. Now ya now. People do not care ... "

Lilyana then remember the fate of some former athletes who fall into poverty after retirement from the sport.

"Sad to see it," he said, softly. "In fact, he never took the name Indonesia fragrant ..."
Badminton a way of life

So what do you do when one day hang the racquet?

"I must be smart to invest, smart financial memenej me, for the future," said Yana, her nickname - in addition to Butet, of course.

He envisions eventually opened a business of his own savings.

Of course, Lilyana also imagine that he could be coaching in Indonesia or abroad.

So, now, you look at badminton was like what?

"Badminton is my way of life," said Lilyana, sternly.



He stressed that, because to pursue badminton with, he can invest in real estate, buying a car, as well known to many people.

"And, there is the pride I can fly the flag of the Red-White," he explained.

Therefore, in order to live in world badminton, Lilyana serious now fully trained and scores as much as possible.

"The material (gift or bonus) that follow," he said, a little diplomacy, while closing the interview that afternoon.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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