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3. Skills Structure
Fusion of individual skills and team skills (cooperative skills)
The structure of skills in gateball is similar to croquet. This is because the game is played with only one player ever stroking at one time and therefore requires a high level of individual skill. In addition, the game skill (team strategy) that develops with every turn not only adds a sense of thrill to the game, but can also be described as a "mind game" that can be enjoyed equally by the spectators as they try and predict the outcome of the game.
The structure of skills in gateball can be summarized as follows.
(1) The skill of being able to "control the ball" is everything when stroking the ball, and the team or the individual's mental control, such as being able to predict the development of the game and powers of concentration are also highly relevant to the game.
(2) Because only one player is ever playing at one time during the game, "linked skills" that are relevant to the team's next stroker are an important aspect of "team skills". In many cases, therefore, the game requires not only individual skills but also the psychological element of "teamwork".
(3) "Game skills" (team strategy) can be divided into "a strategy that enables one's team to score" as a result of the formation of the balls and a Touch (an offensive play) and "a strategy to prevent the other team from scoring (a defensive play). In addition, as the team's strategy can easily affect the outcome of the game, there is a strong relationship between strategy and individual and team skills.
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