Selangor BA scored 8 golds in JET2 Perak

Selangor BA scored an Octet in GSU12 at the100 Plus JET Group A 2022 (1st Leg)

 

The Selangor BA Girls Singles U12 has an unprecedented achievement where all 8 girls participated in the 100 PLUS Junior Elite Tour Group A 2022 advanced to the quarter finals. Selangor BA fielded 8 participants instead of the usual 6 as they play host in the 1^st Leg held on 11^th May 2022. This annual tournament organised by BAM was cancelled in 2021 due to high Covid-19 recurrence not only in Malaysia but the world over.  The 2^nd Leg will be held on 8^th June in Perak BA.

L to R : Thanisha, Siti, Kiera, Nehaa, Coach Widi, Eva, Hui Qin, Felicia, Jian Xuan

Other all-SBA achievements : BSU14 - All SBA Final BSU16 - All SBA Semi-Final GSU16 - All SBA Final GDU12 - All SBA Semi-Final GDU16 - Assl SBA Semi-Final More here : https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draws.aspx?id=54880A4D-F386-4551-9F31-0B9574024D5E

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We are starting MCO3 on 1st June 2021 and more lost time on court. Good thing Kiera's private  badminton academy conducts  online daily out-of-court exercises to keep the players spirits going apart from maintaining their fitness levels. Art Sports has called for a contest to shoot a one-minute video to be posted in FB. Those with most likes will get prizes sponsored by their sponsors. Just click on the blue wordings to open the clip submission link to FB. Please remember to smash the " like " button to get her contest going. Thank you for your support and encouragement.

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PREPARATION FOR A TOURNAMENT

 

The kids may not be aware there are subtleties in preparation for a tournament that I’d instituted previously to my two boys when they were playing competitively.

The intention is to get them peak at the right time. In the final few weeks before the tournament, their training regime gradually shifted from physical and conditioning drills to game management and tactical. I do this by sitting them down to play back videos from their previous games and 2 v 1 sparring. They can see many things about themselves in the video which they cannot during their game. One of the tricks I did with them is to count the number of enforced errors (giving points) vs. winnings (making points) in games they were playing well and compared the statistics with games that they don’t do well. The findings are indeed interesting!

Pretournament checks include restring their racquets to their preferred tension at least two weeks in advance. Soles of their shoes are washed the night before the tournament. Balance their diet with food of colour variety and plenty of fluid. Avoid oily, spicy and carbonated drinks. I have tried supplementing with protein energy shakes too and most importantly get enough sleep 7 to 8 hours at night. Yes! No online games – which Is a challenge with teens nowadays.

Here is one routine I try my best to do it with the boys a few days prior to the tournament. Normally state tournaments have test court sessions. If not, I will take them there to play for an hour preferably with the tournament shuttle brand and speed. At home I sat them down with eyes closed to visualize the venue and court, the lightings, the draft, the texture and grip of the rubber court, the white tape on the net and visualizing their movement with ease on court, executing variety of good shots making points after points all in their mind’s eye. There are some psychological advantages in this familiarisation exercises to aid them peak at the right time.

Just before their game, I insist that they undergo pre-warm up muscle stretches comprehensively and light exercises to bring their body temperature up. This is especially vital at courts with strong air conditions namely KLBA stadium & Precinct 11 Putrajaya. The boys often play better in the second set when their engine is at peak temperature and flushed with adrenalin. Therefore, I often supervised them with these preparation before their game.

Last but not the least, mentor them to maintain a positive mind-set, keep communications open, supportive and encouraging tone of voice to instil confidence and desire to win. Anything that reflects fear, nervousness or mental barrier, steer them away from it with attention to their game and what they can do best. There is only so much I can do to help them off court and when they are on the court, they are on their own and my job is done!

Some Observations on Stringing Racquets

 

As I have shared in my earlier post on racquet repairs, most cracks occur at 10 o’clock or 2 o’clock on the racquet frame. I begin to realise why this problem is so predominant in racquets which is strung with two knots. The problem with two knots tie off is that it will create stress imbalance on the racquet frame geometry. Often the side with a tie off knot will suffer tension loss compared to the opposite side still holding original tension as it transition from vertical to horizontal weave.

The result of this will form a lob sided frame shape with the potential stress build up just waiting for the right time to fail structurally. Often it gives way around the two areas mentioned on the frame’s shoulders, perhaps its weakest link.

The recommended method is to do a four knots tie off with two tie offs on the main strings. Start from the middle and work your way out symmetrically with tie off at the left side and then at the right side to balance the stress symmetrically. Then, another two tie offs for the cross strings starting from the bottom all the way up ending with a tie off at the top.

I shared this with Aaron and now we will be changing our stringing method from two knots to four knots.

Aaron stringing his fav racquet

Look at the intensity and concentration

Surprisingly he does it with minimal supervision

The boss continues his work again

Finally its done!

Aaron BSU14 Tebrau JB 2016

 

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