WARM UP:

BADMINTON
Warming up is a fundamental aspect that we must do
before playing badminton, although it is often
overlooked by players. This frequent mistake can even
lead to joint discomfort and injuries in the worst cases. It
must be taken into account that badminton is a very
demanding and intense sport in which the joints suffer
much more than in other sports.
Activities:
-General Warm up
We can start with a basic joint warm-up that can be used
in practically any type of sport. To do this we can go in
order and, starting at the bottom, rotate the ankles,
knees, hips, elbows and wrists, shoulders and finally the

neck.

-Jogging
With the general warm-up done, we can start running
smoothly. The goal is to increase your heart rate, but
exertion that is too intense can be harmful, so it is
important to gradually increase your heart rate.
Approximately between 2 and 5 laps should be done on
the track, although it depends on each player, some
warm up with two laps and others should do 4 or 5.

-Specific warm-up for badminton

Well, once we have warmed up all the joints and after
running for a few minutes, we have to focus on the
specific warm-up to play badminton. The most
common way is by rallying, since you can practice all
types of hitting and at the same time keep warming up
your joints. Remember that wrists are essential in
badminton, make sure you have warmed them up
beforehand.

-Drives:
When doing the "drives" you have to make sure that we
are keeping our weight on the top of the sole of the foot,
and that we make quick touches by turning the wrist
quickly instead of moving it back and forth. By
launching the drives like this, we will be warming up the
reaction speed and, in turn, the legs and wrists. Practice
both defensive and offensive drives.

-Clear:
The next type of shot that we will practice will be the
"Clear", since it is one of the basic ones to clear, as its
name indicates. Being a longer and pumped shot, it will
allow you to warm up your entire arms and prepare for
other types of high shots (overhead). Be sure to throw
the “clears” to the bottom of the track. Between 2 or 3
minutes will be enough.

Andrés Robles García 3E