Taking baseball as an example, in the Chinese baseball environment, the acquisition of a baseball second-level athlete certificate needs to meet a certain level of competition and participation performance requirements, and the specific difficulty depends on personal ability, training conditions and competition opportunities. Here are some key pieces of information to consider:

1. Application requirements

Tournament Level Requirements:

It is necessary to participate in official competitions sponsored by sports administrative departments at or above the provincial level (such as the Provincial Games, national U series events, etc.).

Some provinces and cities may recognize the results of municipal competitions, which are subject to the policies of the local sports bureau.

Grade Requirements:

Team events: Teams must finish in the top three in provincial competitions or top eight in national competitions.

Individual performance: Required to be the main player in the game (usually 50% appearance ≥rate and ≥ 75% of the total number of games required).

Age Limit:

Generally, you must be under the age of 18 at the time of participation (subject to the competition regulations).

2. Analysis of difficulties

Competitive threshold:

It requires high specialized skills (such as batting percentage, defensive ability, base running speed, etc.), and usually requires more than 2-3 years of systematic training.

Reference standard example: 60 meters run ≤ 7.8 seconds, throw long ≥ 80 meters, hitting accuracy ≥ 6/10.

Entry Opportunities:

The number of places for high-level competitions is limited, and you need to enter the professional team or key school team through selection.

The national competition is only 2-3 times a year, and the competition is fierce.

Teamwork:

Baseball is a team sport, and individual performance needs to be linked to team performance, which increases uncertainty.

3. Acquisition strategy

Systematic Training:

It is recommended to conduct more than 15 hours of special training (including technical, tactical, and physical fitness) per week.

Focus on improving the batting rate (target ≥0.350) and the defensive success rate (≥90%).

Event Schedule:

Priority will be given to events that are included in the grading system (e.g., the China Secondary School Baseball Championship).

Participate in at least 2 competitions at or above the provincial level every year.

Qualifications:

Some provinces and cities allow direct applications through the baseball skills test (such as Beijing and Shanghai), provided that:

Pitching speed: ≥110km/h (pitcher)

Batting distance: ≥90m (outfielder)

4. Precautions

Material timeliness:

The results of the competition must be declared within 3 months after the end of the event.

Articulation Applications:

The policy of adding points to the college entrance examination varies from place to place (e.g. 20 points in Shanghai and 5 points in Guangdong).

From 2024, some double-first-class universities will cancel special sports recruitment, and they need to pay attention to the latest policies.

Alternatives:

If the level of competition is insufficient, you can consider the baseball referee certificate (3 days of referee training can be obtained).

Participate in MLB development center or provincial team tryouts to strive for professional training channels.

It is recommended that prospective athletes plan 2 years in advance, preferably in the professional training system at the junior high school level. Actual data shows that the success rate of student athletes who have obtained the second level certificate through systematic training is about 35-40%, and the success rate of ordinary enthusiasts is less than 5%. Contact your local baseball association, such as the Beijing Baseball Association, for the most up-to-date list of sanctioned events.