A Day In the Life of a Badminton Player

Badminton is a sport that is highly underestimated by society, however this sport requires discipline, stamina, and a basic knowledge of physics.

Like any other athletes, badminton players need to stay in shape and maintain healthy lifestyles. The variety of food that badminton players consume range from granola bars to yogurt to fruits, like apples and bananas for stamina. The average badminton player consumes approximately 1000 calories more than the average person in order to have a surplus of energy to burn during their workout.

Before games, players condition their bodies by running, practicing footwork, and going through the various shots. For the my school team, players run close to two miles a day, to help with their endurance during games and to stretch out their leg muscles. Competitive badminton usually works out the muscles in one’s calves, quadriceps, biceps, and forearms.

Various badminton shots require different angles along with alternate amounts of force to reach , certain trajectories in order to achieve desired effects. Different shots include smash, drop, net, block, lift, clear, drive, and kill.

Many people look down on badminton, claiming it is not a serious sport or it does not require skills. However, many people at my school believe badminton requires techniques in order to play which, fortunately, is very true.

Badminton is the better alternative for those children who do not want to participate in a full-contact sports. Badminton helps with sportsmanship, hand-eye coordination and overall health.

But because people often dismiss the physical demands of badminton, it has been neglected as a sport. Therefore, badminton team seldom gets funding. When the district cuts funds, badminton is usually the first to feel the effects.

People should realize the validity of badminton as a sport, and how it should have more support from the community/district.