Badminton Team Training

Attack shots, in which a player hits the shuttlecock fast at a low angle, are more frequent in team badminton than in singles.

Training for team badminton is similar to training for other racket sports, like tennis, but with a few key differences. Team badminton training focuses on strength and endurance, attack shots, and player positions.

Exercise

Badminton rally times last an average of six to eight seconds, so training requires intensive anaerobic activity. Heavy strength training increases the power in which a player can hit the shuttlecock. Training also includes ballistics, which emphasizes movement over force. Ballistic exercises, such as jump squats, improve agility, an essential skill for badminton.

Attack Play

A major difference between singles and team badminton is the prevalence of attack play in teams. One player defends the court, while the other focuses on delivering attack shots to the other side. Training focuses on attack shots such as smashes, in which the shuttlecock is hit at a high speed, but at a very low angle.

Positions

Team training teaches three different positions: the attacking position places one player in the rear to defend and one in the front, who attacks. In the defending position, two players stand side by side to defend the court. The fighting position is a combination of the two, with players transitioning between attack and defense.

References

• Sports Fitness Advisor: Badminton Training Section
• The Badminton Bible: Badminton Double Tactics
• Sports Fitness Advisor: Power Training for Sport