On Monday, July 10, 2023, I had a phenomenal opportunity to join a training session led by former Chinese national men’s singles player Lü Yi whose highest ranking was 48th in the world and occupied the 3rd spot on the first Chinese national team. Although this is a player you likely never have heard of, Lü […]
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Ever feel like you’re not improving even though you’ve been training for hours every day? Don’t worry, it’s completely natural to hit the occasional wall when you’re training. In the past year, I’ve hit an improvement wall three times. For weeks, I didn’t know what I could do to improve and found myself mindlessly hitting
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One of the worst feelings in the world is to train extremely hard and play like you never improved in a tournament setting. I’ve seen so many people play well in training only to play like a beginner in a tournament. After experiencing it myself in a provincial tournament this year, I realized the need
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As a follow-up to my article on the badminton warm-up routine from Thailand, it only makes sense that I share the Thai badminton cooldown routine. Both routines are vital to preventing injury and soreness, with the cooldown routine focusing on recovery and preparing you for the next training session. So without further ado, let’s jump
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Training at the Banthongyord Badminton School in Bangkok, Thailand, was the most eye-opening badminton experience I’ve had. In the two weeks I trained there, I learned much and increased my physical capabilities immensely. Though I learned a lot of badminton techniques and physical training strategies, you may be surprised to hear that the Banthongyord warm-up routine
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If you’re reading this blog post, you probably know how essential footwork is in badminton and want to improve. In the last month, I spent a ton of time training in preparation for a national badminton tournament and tested out a ton of drills to help myself improve. In my experiments, I found a footwork
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There are many great exercises in the badminton world. With so many options out there and perhaps limited time to do them all, what’s the number one badminton exercise to do? In my experience, the best badminton exercise is the bodyweight squat. This exercise saved me from knee pain, improved my mobility, increased my muscle
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So, you want to become the best badminton player. Whether that’s the best in your school, club, country, or the world, the things you need to do to become the best badminton player are the same. In this article, I will show you how to become the best badminton player so you can take your
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Patellar tendinopathy, aka jumper’s knee, is common in athletes, especially older athletes and those that play sports that involve a significant amount of jumping. Badminton, although often seen as a “backyard sport,” causes a lot of stress on the knees through quick and explosive movements when played at a higher level. It can often be
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Getting access to a court has always been difficult for many people and me. We all have hectic schedules, so finding time to get access to a badminton court and high-quality training is challenging. That sucks a lot if you want to get really good at badminton. But luckily, you can still get better at
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