Podcasts by Badminton: Fitness and Training - for iPad/Mac/PC
Playing badminton is like playing chess at 200 miles per hour, it requires a combination of explosive power, speed, agility and strategy. The physiological demands that badminton places on the body requires intense fitness preparation. So what training is vital to ensure high performance? In a series of interviews, sports coach for England’s national Badminton Team, Andy Alford, explores the different training methods used to enhance playing ability, and the principles behind them.
This material forms part of The Open University course E217 Sport and conditioning science into practice
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Transcript -- Fitness Demands of Badminton from 2011-05-06T15:33:13
What is required in order to train an athlete to a particular fitness level? This video looks at the physical demands of playing badminton.
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Resistance Training from 2011-05-06T15:32:14
A look at the various types of weights exercises used to develop the specific muscles needed in badminton.
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Transcript -- Resistance Training from 2011-05-06T15:32:13
A look at the various types of weights exercises used to develop the specific muscles needed in badminton.
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Plyometrics from 2011-05-06T15:31:14
How can plyometric training enhance players’ speed and agility on court.
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Transcript -- Plyometrics from 2011-05-06T15:31:13
How can plyometric training enhance players’ speed and agility on court.
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Transcript -- MDSA from 2011-05-06T15:30:13
Transcript -- Discussion on why MDSA (Multi Directional Speed and Agility) are vital in badminton.
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Transcript -- MDSA from 2011-05-06T15:30:13
Discussion on why MDSA (Multi Directional Speed and Agility) are vital in badminton.
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