Have Hunger(Motivation)

Hunger in its purest form is the biggest human driving force.
Come with a reason that you must succeed in badminton .Make a firm commitment to yourself that whatever happens,you will never sight of what it is that you want to achieve.
You should a hunger of winning ,Make winning a Habit not a something thing.
Just imagine you are hungry from 2-3 days you you have nothing to eat but you know one thing ,whatever happens i have to bring the food from anywhere otherwise i will die ,apply the same thing in your badminton game ,just fix it in your mind that badminton is my life and i will do anything to improve my game .If you follow this thought ,then no one can stop you to winning olympics.

Thanks

Pradeep Sheroan

Ultimate Stamina

Stamina is the need of a sportsperson and you know stamina is must in badminton ,if you have excellent techniques but  you don't have stamina then you can't keep on going playing your original game.Stamina will improve slowly . so today i will tell you how to improve your stamina.DO THIS-
WEEK (1-3)
Do 20 minute continuous jog at an easy pace.
WEEK(4-6)
Do 30 minutr continuous jog at an easy pace.
WEEK(7-9)
Do 25 minute continuous run at moderate pace.
WEEK(10-12)
Do 35 minute continuous run ate moderate pace.
Do this in routine and see the results by yourself.

Grip On Racquet Never Before

It is very important to have strong and tight grip on racquet ,To play the shots where you you want.
I was also struggling with this grip problem,
Few weeks ago i was unable to play lighting fast smash,i was thinking that it is due to less power in my arms and then i started  weight training(Gym),I got the power in my arms but but the problem remains same then my coach studied my game and told me it is due to looseness of grip on racquet.

If don't have perfect tight grip on racquet ,your shots won't go in the direction you want,So Improve your grip on racquet by following these techniques as i am improving:-

1.Climb the rope vertically-Rope climbing is practised regularly at the World Police and Fire Games, and is enjoying a resurgence in France.This was an Olympic Gymnastic event at one time, but was removed from that venue after the 1932 Games.It will make your grip on racquet perfect and also strong your wrist.

2.Washing-Washing the gunny bags will make your grip and your wrist like Peace of iron.Drop the gunny bags in water and twist it with your hand.I know it is hard and odd  but give unbelievable  result.Try It 

3.Ball Pressing-Keep a ball with you whole day and keep pressing it through out the day when you got time.If you go to college or school keep the ball in your bag and practice to press it as harder you can.
*Choose the ball which is able to be pressed ,don't choose tough ball
*Some Instruments are also available on sports shop which act on the same principle that of ball.

4.Pull-ups_5-10 pull-ups daily.It will strong you grip also with give you strength in muscles,It a Dual profit.

Tell me if you know more techniques.

Thanks

Pradeep Sheoran

Warm up and Tactics

It is very to do warm up before play to avoid pain in muscles and injury.
Everyday first thing i do is ,I play rear to rear court high shots.Give the shots maximum height ,Don't play shots backhand or forehand ,Only play overhand shots.Play overhand shots from baseline to baseline,After hitting from baseline take 2-3 steps ahead.If you master this technique your game will go on new height instantly.

 Tips
*Your grip should be great to play this shot .So do wrist and grip exercise daily
*Try to concentrate you whole body into your wrist.
*Do uphill racing.
*Climbing rope is great exercise for improving grip.
*Race daily

Agility

Agility is the ability to change the body's position efficiently, and requires the integration of isolated movement skills using a combination of balance, coordination, speed, reflexes, strength, endurance and stamina.
It is must for all the sportsperson especially for badminton players because badminton is the fastest racquet game.There are several exercises to improve agility,i will tell you some here which i do:-
1.Sprints-Do sprints 3 days in a week.
2.Quick feet-Moving the feet foreword and backword as quick you can .
3.Side quick feet- Wide the legs and move feet in and out quickly
4.Catching Ball-Tell your friends to throw the ball in different directions and you try to catch them.
5.Back and go.-Move in back direction and instantly run foreword direction.
6.Cross-running-Put some check points in cross direction and you try to touch and run every check point.
7.Carioca-I think you will well known to carioca,it general exercise for all sports.
8.Stairs-Climb the stairs quickly.

 Some others cool exercises to do -
9.Split lunge jump
10.Max jump
11.Hi-Hills
12.Hi-Kness
13.Run-360-Run
14.Side-180-side
15.Frog jump
16.In-Out-In
17.Straight-n-side

Wrist

Badminton is a game of wrist.Wrist is used in smashing ,drop,return.So your wrist should be strong .Do daily exercise for wrist which i am going to tell you now.

1.Wrist roll-Prepare a brick which is hanging with strip and the strip is connected to a pipe .Roll the pipe inside slowly and then outside slowly.
By doing this your wrist will get stronger and you do smashing and return better than ever.

















2.Do various weight exercises to strengthen your wrists:-

-Wrist Curls-Take a dumbbell and hold it so your palm faces upwards with your arm perpendicular to your body. Using only your wrist, raise the dumbbell repeatedly and then do it with the other arm.
-Golf Wrist Exercise-Have your arm by its side and hold a golf club by the end of the handle. Using only your wrists, point it toward the sky, then down again. Start with a light club, then work your way up






3.Wrist circles- Move your wrists in a circular motion left, then right. 

 4. Put your hands in fists and move them left to right.-Put your hands flat on the floor, in front of you and put all the weight on your wrists try to even get your feet off the ground.

Badminton Dictionary

There are lots of words used in badminton,which you don't know so today i will explain every word of badminton:

• Baseline: It is the back boundary line, which is parallel to the net and farthest from it.
• Short service line: It is a line 1.98m from the net, serve must reach this line.
• Long service line: The line, which the serve should not cross, to be legal is called the long service line. The base line  serves as the long service line for the singles play and 0.76m inside the baseline serves as the long service line for doubles.
• Center line: It is a line running perpendicular to the net from the short service line to the baseline dividing the court into equal left and right service courts.
• Side line: It is the outer boundary line beyond which the shuttle should not fall to be considered legal. The side line for doubles is 0.46m outer to the singles side line.
• Fore- court: It is the area of the court between the net and the short service line.
• Mid- court:It is the area between the short service line and the long service line for doubles.
• Back court: It is the rear third of the court containing the two back boundary lines.
• Back alley: It is that area of the court between the two back boundary lines.Also called back gallery.
• Side alley: It is area of the court between the two side lines.(Side gallery)
• Court: The play area, measuring 13.4m by 6.1m, and defined by boundary lines.
• Racquet: or racket. It is the equipment used by the player to hit the shuttlecock. It weighs 90 grams  and is 680mm  long. It is generally made of metal alloys.
• Shuttlecock: or the shuttle is the object that the players hit back and forth across the net. It consists of 16 goose or duck feathers embedded in a cork base covered with leather.
• Net: The net is the barrier tied across the center of the court dividing it into two equal halves, each measuring 6.71m by 6.1m. The net is 1.55m high at its center.
• Clear: It is the basic stroke of badminton. It is played to the opponent's back court.
• Drop: A shot played with soft hands and with finesse to land the shuttle swiftly and close to the net on the opponent's side.
• Smash: It is the most attacking shot in badminton. It is an overhead shot which brings the shuttle down from a height at a steep angle.
• Drive: A fast and flat shot that travels horizontally over the net.
• Push: A gentle shot played with little wrist action from the fore or mid court and falls in the opponent's mid- court.
• Kill: The Shot played to end the rally.
• Feint: A deceptive movement meant to confuse the opponent regarding the player's intended direction, choice or speed of shot.
• Throw: An illegal act wherein the shuttle is held on the racket and then thrown during the shot.
• Fault: Any violation of the playing rules in serving, receiving or during rally.
• Let: A legal stoppage of play when Player is not ready.
• Wood shot: In this shot the shuttle hits the frame of the racket. Once considered illegal, the International badminton federation in 1963 endorsed this shot.

Thanks

Pradeep Sheoran

Basic tips for badminton

Badminton is an Olympic sport which traces its roots in India. It was first named as battledore but was later called Badminton because of the Duke who played it in a hall named Badminton Hall. Badminton is a fun and exciting activity which can help you maintain a fit and healthy body.I am going to tell you about the tips for badminton:-

• How to hold the racket:-Racket can be holded in two ways.Forehand grip and backhand grip.You must hold your rocket with the head upward or in vertical position and grip the handle as if you are handshaking with someone
•  How to serve:-There are two ways of serve.Forehand and backhand.Backhand serve is mostly adopted in singles and doubles.Forehand serve is adopted in women's single.You can also aim the middle part to make it easier to execute.
• How To Approach the Shot:- To reach the shuttle early you should have excellent footwork.For this you have to do sprints.You can use your left hand to hold and point the racket and hit the shuttle cock.
• How To Hit The Shuttle Cock:-Hitting the shuttle cock is not that easy as you think it is. You must focus on it all the time. It will be good if you move forward as you hit the shuttle cock.To hit the shuttle in backhand you should have enough strength in your arms.Weight training should be done. 

THANKS
PRADEEP SHEORAN

Badminton Accessories

Badminton is not a child's play.It is a fact that badminton is a costly game.Before you buy badminton accessories you should be aware about the original price and fitting according to your body shape.

• Racket
• Shoes
• Shocks
• T-Shirts
• Towels
• Trousers
• Wrist Band
• ETC

Badminton is a sport ,like most sports,that you have to play on your feet,you need to be fast,quick and agile.For this you want to wear shoes that are comfortable,these shoes are called badminton shoe.Every professional badminton wears Yonex shoes.But for beginners those cannot afford Yonex shoe they can wear Addidas,Reebok,shiv-naresh brand shoe .The shoes shoes should be strechable ,to move the feet in quick movement.. You will need to get your badminton shoes, you will need to look at different shoes that suit your feet and your wallet.

Badminton supplies starts a getting the racket,Yonex,carton,Cosco,Victor are the leading brans in badminton rackets.These are available from 100-35000 rupees in market.Your racket should be flexible ,isometric head(personel view) and light weight.

I use the Yones muscle power 22 racket which is really a nice racket.
If you are looking to play badminton you will need to get a few supplies, because we all know that you need tools for any thing you do nowadays, so why should badminton be any different? The tools you need for this game is not complicated, it is played like tennis, so you will need a sort of tennis gear if you are looking to play.
THANKS
PRADEEP SHEORAN

Olympics

 As we all know to win a gold in Olympic is the dream of every sports person.So I'm going to tell something interest and helpful to about Olympics and Badminton.
The Olympic Games are a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competition. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition..The Games are currently held every two years, with Summer and Winter Olympics Games alternating, although they occur every four years within their respective seasonal games
First Olympics was hosted in Panathenaic Stadium  in athens in 1896.
The evolution of the Olympic Movement during the 20th and 21st centuries has resulted in several changes to the Olympic Games.The IOC has had to adapt to the varying economic, political, and technological realities of the 20th century.The Games have grown in scale to the point that nearly every nation is represented.
In 2010, the Olympic Games were complemented by Youth Games, where athletes between the ages of 14 and 18 will compete.From 241 participants representing 14 nations in 1896, the Games have grown to about 10,500 competitors from 204 countries at the 2008 summer Olympics.The 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin were the first Games to be broadcast on television, though only to local audiences.The 1956 Winter Olympics were the first internationally televised Olympic Games,Viewership increased exponentially from the 1960s until the end of the century. This was due to the use of satellites to broadcast live television worldwide in 1964, and the introduction of color television in 1968.The sale of the Olympic brand has been controversial. The argument is that the Games have become indistinguishable from any other commercialized sporting spectacle.The Olympic Movement uses symbols to represent the ideals embodied in the Olympic Charter.Olympic rings, consists of five intertwined rings and represents the unity of the five inhabited continents (America, Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe). The colored version of the rings—blue, yellow, black, green, and red—over a white field forms the Olympic flag.
 The Olympic Games program consists of 35 sports, 30 disciplines and nearly 400 events.Three Olympiads had to pass without a celebration of the Games because of war: the 1916 Games were cancelled because of World War I, and the summer and winter games of 1940 and 1944 were cancelled because of World War II.
The athletes or teams who place first, second, or third in each event receive medals.At the 1896 Olympics only the first two received a medal; silver for first and bronze for second.From 1948 onward athletes placing fourth, fifth, and sixth have received certificates, which became officially known as victory diplomas; in 1984 victory diplomas for seventh- and eighth-place finishers were added.
Medal winners in Badminton:-
Women's Singles:

Game	Gold	Silver	Bronze
1992 Barcelona	Susi Susanti (INA)	Bang Soo-hyun (KOR)	Huang Hua (CHN) Tang Jiuhong (CHN)
1996 Atlanta	Bang Soo-hyun (KOR)	Mia Audina (INA)	Susi Susanti (INA)
2000 Sydney	Gong Zhichao (CHN)	Camilla Martin (DEN)	Ye Zhaoying (CHN)
2004 Athens	Zhang Ning (CHN)	Mia Audina (NED)	Zhou Mi (CHN)
2008 Beijing	Zhang Ning (CHN)	Xie Xingfang (CHN)	Maria Kristin Yulianti (INA)

Men's Singles:

Games	Gold	Silver	Bronze
1992 Barcelona	Alan Budikusuma (INA)	Ardy Wiranata (INA)	Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen (DEN) Hermawan Susanto (INA)
1996 Atlanta	Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen (DEN)	Dong Jiong (CHN)	Rashid Sidek (MAS)
2000 Sydney	Ji Xinpeng (CHN)	Hendrawan (INA)	Xia Xuanze (CHN)
2004 Athens	Taufik Hidayat (INA)	Shon Seung-mo (KOR)	Soni Dwi Kuncoro (INA)
2008 Beijing	Lin Dan (CHN)	Lee Chong Wei (MAS)	Chen Jin (CHN)

Needs of professional badminton player

As we all know it’s no a child's play to be a professional badminton player.
If u really wanna be a professional badminton player you must have the following things:-
1.Lighting fast smash that won’t be coming back.
2.Breathtaking speed around the court.
3.Stamina to wear your oppenents down point after point.
4.Pinpoint shuttle judgement
5.Accuracy
6.Agility
7.Proper Balance
8.Flexibility
9.Proper Nutrition
10.Technical Skills
11.Anerobic Threshold
12.Power
13.Excellence Footwork
14.Posture
15.Mental Attitude
Said by world’s No. 1 lee chong wei-“if u wanna be a top class player you should have dedication,persererance and self discipline”
SO IMPROVE THESE THINGS AND YOU WILL BE UNSTOPABLE
THANKS
PRADEEP SHEORAN

Diet

As  i said before proper diet is must nescessery for badminton players after a good physical training.

Now I will tell you about diet

After doing th e physical exercises and coming to home

*(Breakfast )Eat soyabin,chane/ mung/egg/cheese+Milk/Banana shake/juice

*Near by 11/11:30am ,Have a glass of juice(Carrot/mosmi/banana shake/etc)

*Have a lunch about 1 or 2 pm

*If u go to practice for badminton in evening, then have any fruit before 2 hours you go

*Drink water during and after the play

*We should drink 6 litre water per day in summer

*Drink milk after practice if you want

*Have more salad in Dinner

*Have lemon juice Eeryday(More effective without sugar)

*Avoid Cold Drinks,Junk food,Oily food,Burger,Tea,Coffee,Paties,Pateries

HAVE 8 HOURS OF REST TO RELAX YOUR STRECHED MUSCLE

TRY THIS AND  SEE THE RESULT YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN

THANKS

PRADEEP SHEORAN

Weekly Schedule of a Badminton Player(Physical Training)

To be a successful badminton player ,first we have to set a schedule for our training,without  schedule we can’t achieve what we want or consistency in our game.
            Schedule contains Physical Training,Game Tactics,Proper diet,Proper rest etc We should Practice 6 days in a week,let Sunday should be the day of rest

Physical Training

1.Monday-Sprint.This will raise your speed around the court,Build stamina and also help in your footwork.Your game will be almost 30% increased by doing sprints.The sprints should be done in a proper way to get better result.The sprints should of 100 m.We should do 3 sets of sprints ,each set contains (100x10).A 2 minute rest between every set.

2.Tuesday-Weight Training.This will build  strength in your body.It is the major requirement of physical training and every player do this ,for example see the body posture of Lin Dan,Lee Chong Wei etc.This will help you in smashing and backhand clear(a general problem).This will make your smash lighting fast. Way to do-Go to gym and pick up any 12 exercise(6 for hands & 6 for legs)like push-up,pull-up,bench-tress etc.Do 3 sets,Each set contains (12x10).You can take 2 minute of rest after 1 set.

3.Wednesday-Agility.Agility means your ability to reach at every shot early.It is also Basic need of a athelete.This will help you to reach in every corner of the court very early than before.There are too many exercises for agility like hi-heels,hi-toes,neck-strech,Standing jump etc

4.Thursday-Endurance.Endurance means power of enduring.It will raise your stamina at a great extent.If you have more endurance than your opponent,you can sourly make him to play risky shots or errors. Way to do-Run at your 80% speed for 200 m and 100m slow and then 200m at 80% speed and then 100m slow.Do 10 sets of this,each set contains (200m fast-100m slow) Now Run at your 80% speed for 400m and 200m slow.Do 5 sets of this ,each set contains(400m fast-200m slow).3 minute rest after doing first 10 sets. Precaution-Must do Good Streching and warm up before doing this to avoid injuries and pain.

5.Friday-Weight-Training.As I said Weight Training is major in physical training so it should be done 2 times in a week.Do it as I described above.
6.Saturday-Interval Training.It means Running In different direction quickly  by seeing Directions Shown By hands of other person standing in front of you.

7.Sunday-Complete Rest

Diet plays also very important role in growth of our body.About Diet in Next post. 

See you

Your Sincerely 

Pradeep Sheoran