In my last two articles, I explained what I think are the right ways to train to become a world class player. I have not gone into detail of how hard you should train. Before we go on to what champions think and feel about training, I would like to share with you my […]

In singles, there are three main styles or patterns of play. They are: 1. The fast attacking style Here most of the shots played are smashes, fast drop shots and net shots, attacking lobs, more low services than high services, quick low pushes/flicks to the backcourt from the net, and fast ...

I will attempt to relate to those interested the importance of mental toughness through personal experience in the past season. I feel that over the past year, I have improved in many areas of my game. However, I believe that the best improvement in my game was my mental game. Whereas I used to ...

Translation of an article written by Gu Xiamin, 1998 All England Champion and Bronze medalist at the 1987 World Championships. Printed in Badminton Magazine, Japan. Using a strange phrase, not only badminton but sports in general are an unkind game. Testing courses (of the shuttle) so the ...

Badminton is one of the most well known games in the world. However, it is not well known that, at a competitive level, badminton demands many qualities from the shuttler: speed, strength, agility, stamina, skills, accuracy, smartness, mental power and team work. The badminton shuttle has been ...