Badminton on the Rise?
December 21, 2009 at 4:56 pm | Posted in General | 2 Comments
In the NEA (National Education Association) Today magazine I received in the mail today there was an article called Shuttlecock. Seems the sport is making a comeback; hmmm, never knew it left. Come by the gym sometime and see the range of ages in play!
Badminton, a sport better known as a leisure-time activity best enjoyed at summer barbecues, is making a comeback. Its popularity peaked in the 1950s, along with the growth of suburban lawns and cookouts, but today the sport is being reinvigorated in high schools. Badminton is one of the fastest growing high school sports in the country, played by more than 15,000 students. Jeff Limke, who coaches the varsity girls’ badminton team at Burnsville Senior High (Burnsville, Minnesota), says it’s a perfect fit. “It’s competitive but low-key and requires more finesse than brute strength; and the girls like that it’s a meritocracy: You’ve got to win to advance. ”Just don’t ask his athletes to show their stuff at a summer picnic. “Once they join the team,” he says, “they get too competitive for backyard games!” So what’s next for the sport? Collegiate badminton? Professional badminton? Don’t be surprised.
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Badminton is great for fitness and anyone can start playing Badminton for general fitness.
But at a higher level, Badminton demands great fitness and is much more physically intensive than tennis.
Suddenly Badminton is getting attention from the media in India mainly due to the achievements of Saina Nehwal. And it mainly due to her hard work and support from her coach Gopichand.
We can look forward to seeing more indians at the international level.
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