APPARATUS TO TRAIN BADMINTON PLAYERS

Abstract

The present disclosure pertains to an apparatus (100) to train badminton players. The apparatus (100) includes a rectangular circuit (102) with corner points including a backhand rear (104), a front backhand (106), a forehand front (108), and a forehand rear (110), a set of first markers (112-1, 112-2) positioned along each longer side of the circuit (102), a set of second markers (114-1, 114-2) positioned along diagonals, a movement path that requires a person to follow a sequence of sprints forming a closed-loop circuit and a plurality of reference points placed at regular intervals to indicate measurement locations to record distance covered by the person.

Specification

Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of physical training. In particular, it relates to an apparatus and method for training badminton players to improve sprint and agility.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed disclosure, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Tests of agility and sprinting are frequently used to measure performance of an athlete and track development of the athlete over time. Agility includes motions of the entire body that require direction and speed adjustments in response to stimuli. Sprinting measures the power and speed of the athlete. Athletes can maximize the training sessions by combining agility and sprint training to improve performance more effectively.
[0004] Present training sessions such as shuttle runs, ladder drills and cone drills put participants under pressure to respond quickly to cues and maneuver around obstacles. Existing methods for training session has different training periods for enhancing different skills of the athlete. The current methods for training athletes do not integrate sprint and agility training in a single session and training them separately can be physically and mentally demanding, which can wear athletes out and cause stress. These limitations have highlighted the need for an innovative solution to train badminton players for improving their agility and enhance the sprint training, leading to better overall athletic development.
[0005] There is, therefore a need to provide an efficient and simple apparatus and method for training badminton players to improve sprint and agility.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0007] A general object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus for training badminton players, optimizing performance with combined sprint and agility training.
[0008] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for training badminton players, enhancing performance of the athletes and reducing time of the training sessions.
[0009] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a circuit, for practicing proper techniques, to minimize the risk of injuries and enhance athletic performance.
[0010] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a path, leading to efficient workouts and better overall athletic development.
[0011] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a circuit, promoting psychological health with reduced fatigue and increased oxygen consumption capacity.

SUMMARY
[0012] Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus to train badminton players, for improving their agility and enhance the sprint training, leading to better overall athletic development. The apparatus can be used for practicing proper techniques and minimizing risk of injuries. Further, the apparatus can enhance efficiency of the workouts and improve the psychological health of the players.
[0013] In an aspect, the apparatus includes a rectangular circuit defined on a ground surface, with corner points including a backhand rear, a front backhand, a forehand front, and a forehand rear. Further, a set of first markers positioned along each longer side of the circuit, to create evenly spaced points on each side, a set of second markers positioned along diagonals between the front backhand and forehand rear, and between the backhand rear and the forehand rear, with each marker positioned at predefined intervals along the diagonals, a movement path that requires a person to follow a sequence of sprints from the forehand rear to forehand front, diagonally to the backhand rear, to the front backhand, and back to the forehand rear, forming a closed-loop circuit and a plurality of reference points placed at regular intervals along a back line from the backhand rear to the front backhand and a forehand side from the forehand rear to an opposite corner, and the plurality of reference points indicates measurement locations to record distance covered by the person.
[0014] In an aspect, the shorter side of the rectangular circuit measures 3.8 meters, and the longer side measures 4.05 meters.
[0015] In an aspect, diagonal distance between the opposing corners measures 5.61 meters.
[0016] In an aspect, the set of first markers along the longer sides of the rectangle are spaced 1.35 meters apart, spanning a total length of 5.4 meters.
[0017] In an aspect, the second set of markers along the diagonals are spaced 1.87 meters apart.
[0018] In an aspect, the movement path for the person starts at the backhand rear corner, proceeds to the front backhand corner, returns to backhand rear, continues in a zig-zag manner across each first marker along the longer side to reach forehand front, moves from forehand front to forehand rear, follows a diagonal path in a zig-zag manner from forehand rear to front backhand, and finishes with a straight sprint from front backhand to backhand rear to complete the circuit.
[0019] Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for training badminton players. The method includes the steps of defining, a rectangular circuit on a ground surface, with corner points including a backhand rear, a front backhand, a forehand front, and a forehand rear, positioning, a set of first markers along each longer side of the rectangular circuit, to create evenly spaced points on each side, positioning, a set of second markers along diagonals between the front backhand and forehand rear, and between the backhand rear and the forehand rear, with each marker positioned at predefined intervals along the diagonals, following, a sequence of sprints along a movement path where a person sprints from the forehand rear to forehand front, diagonally to the backhand rear, to the front backhand, and back to the forehand rear, forming a closed-loop circuit and placing, a plurality of reference points at regular intervals along a back line from the backhand rear to the front backhand and a forehand side from the forehand rear to an opposite corner. The plurality of reference points indicates measurement locations to record distance covered by the person.
[0020] In an aspect, the movement path for the person starts at the backhand rear corner, proceeds to the front backhand corner, returns to backhand rear, continues in a zig-zag manner across each second marker along the diagonal to reach forehand front, moves from forehand front to forehand rear, follows a diagonal path in a zig-zag manner from forehand rear to front backhand, and finishes with a straight sprint from front backhand to backhand rear to complete the circuit.
[0021] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0022] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0023] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary view of the proposed apparatus to train badminton players, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0024] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary flow diagram representing a method for training badminton players using a circuit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0026] Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to an apparatus to train badminton players, for improving their agility and enhance the sprint training, leading to better overall athletic development. The apparatus can be used for practicing proper techniques and minimizing risk of injuries. Further, the apparatus can enhance efficiency of the workouts and improve the psychological health of the players.
[0027] In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a rectangular circuit defined on a ground surface, with corner points including a backhand rear, a front backhand, a forehand front, and a forehand rear. Further, a set of first markers positioned along each longer side of the circuit, to create evenly spaced points on each side, a set of second markers positioned along diagonals between the front backhand and forehand rear, and between the backhand rear and the forehand rear, with each marker positioned at predefined intervals along the diagonals, a movement path that requires a person to follow a sequence of sprints from the forehand rear to forehand front, diagonally to the backhand rear, to the front backhand, and back to the forehand rear, forming a closed-loop circuit and a plurality of reference points placed at regular intervals along a back line from the backhand rear to the front backhand and a forehand side from the forehand rear to an opposite corner, and the plurality of reference points indicates measurement locations to record distance covered by the person.
[0028] In an embodiment, the shorter side of the rectangular circuit measures 3.8 meters, and the longer side measures 4.05 meters.
[0029] In an embodiment, diagonal distance between the opposing corners measures 5.61 meters.
[0030] In an embodiment, the set of first markers along the longer sides of the rectangle are spaced 1.35 meters apart, spanning a total length of 5.4 meters.
[0031] In an embodiment, the second set of markers along the diagonals are spaced 1.87 meters apart.
[0032] In an embodiment, the movement path for the person starts at the backhand rear corner, proceeds to the front backhand corner, returns to backhand rear, continues in a zig-zag manner across each first marker along the longer side to reach forehand front, moves from forehand front to forehand rear, follows a diagonal path in a zig-zag manner from forehand rear to front backhand, and finishes with a straight sprint from front backhand to backhand rear to complete the circuit.
[0033] Another embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for training badminton players. The method includes the steps of defining, a rectangular circuit on a ground surface, with corner points including a backhand rear, a front backhand, a forehand front, and a forehand rear, positioning, a set of first markers along each longer side of the rectangular circuit, to create evenly spaced points on each side, positioning, a set of second markers along diagonals between the front backhand and forehand rear, and between the backhand rear and the forehand rear, with each marker positioned at predefined intervals along the diagonals, following, a sequence of sprints along a movement path where a person sprints from the forehand rear to forehand front, diagonally to the backhand rear, to the front backhand, and back to the forehand rear, forming a closed-loop circuit and placing, a plurality of reference points at regular intervals along a back line from the backhand rear to the front backhand and a forehand side from the forehand rear to an opposite corner. The plurality of reference points indicates measurement locations to record distance covered by the person.
[0034] Referring to FIG. 1, an apparatus 100 to train badminton players is disclosed. The apparatus 100 includes a rectangular circuit 102 (interchangeably referred to as circuit 102, hereinafter) on a ground surface with corner points including a backhand rear 104, a front backhand 106, a forehand front 108 and a forehand rear 110. The backhand rear 104, the front backhand 106, the forehand front 108, and the forehand rear 110 corresponds to four corners of the rectangular circuit 102. The one of longer sides of the rectangle corresponds to the side between the backhand rear 104 and the front backhand 106 and the other longer side corresponds to side between the forehand front 108 and the forehand rear 110.
[0035] Further, shorter side of the rectangular circuit measures 3.8 meters, and the longer side measures 4.05 meters. Further, diagonal distance between the opposing corners measures 5.61 meters. The opposing corners can be backhand rear 104 and forehand front 108 and front backhand 106 and forehand rear 110.
[0036] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 includes a set of first markers 112-1 and 112-2positioned along each longer side of the circuit 102, to create evenly spaced points on each side. The first set of markers 112-1 and 112-2 can be such as a cone, a flag, a disc or the like, that precisely marks evenly spaced points on the required locations.
[0037] Further, the set of first markers 112-1 and 112-2 along the longer sides of the rectangle is spaced 1.35 meters apart, spanning a total length of 5.4 meters. The first markers 112 allows badminton players to practice agility training along the longer sides.
[0038] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 includes a set of second markers 114-1 and114-2positioned along diagonals between the front backhand 106 and forehand rear 110, and between the backhand rear 104 and the forehand rear 110, with each second marker 112 positioned at predefined intervals along the diagonals. The set of second markers 114-1 and 114-2 can be such as a cone, a flag, a disc or the like, that precisely marks evenly spaced points along the diagonals in the required locations.
[0039] Further, the second set of markers 114-1 and 114-2 along the diagonals are spaced 1.87 meters apart. The second markers 114 allows the badminton players to practice agility training by moving across the second markers 114 in various patterns.
[0040] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 includes a movement path that requires a person to follow a sequence of sprints from the forehand rear 110 to forehand front 108, diagonally to the backhand rear 104, to the front backhand 106, and back to the forehand rear 110, forming a closed-loop circuit. The movement path trains the sprint as well as agility together which results in effective and efficient development of the athletes.
[0041] Further, the movement path for the person starts at the backhand rear 104 corner, proceeds to the front backhand 106 corner, returns to backhand rear 104, continues in a zig-zag manner across each second marker 114 along the diagonal side to reach forehand front 108, moves from forehand front 108 to forehand rear 110, follows a diagonal path in a zig-zag manner from forehand rear 110 to front backhand 106, and finishes with a straight sprint from front backhand 106 to backhand rear 104 to complete the circuit. The first markers 112 and the second markers 114 facilitate agility training to the athletes. The final sprint from the front backhand 106 to backhand rear 104 enhances the sprint of the athletes and improves their overall performance.
[0042] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 includes a plurality of reference points placed at regular intervals along a back line from the backhand rear 104 to the front backhand 106 and along a forehand side from the forehand rear 110 to an opposite corner, and the plurality of reference points indicates measurement locations to record distance covered by the person. The reference points are spaced at regular intervals to provide measurement locations that record the distance covered by the player. This enables performance tracking, allowing players to measure progress over time.
[0043] In an exemplary implementation, a rectangular training circuit 102 with length of 4.05 meters and breadth of 3.8 meters with corner points as backhand rear 104, front backhand 106, forehand front 108, and forehand rear 110 is defined. A set of first markers 112 spaced 1.35 meters apart are positioned along each of the longer sides of the rectangle. A set of second markers 114 spaced at intervals of 1.87 meters is placed along diagonal paths connecting the following corners. The player starts at the forehand rear 110 and sprints forward to the forehand front 108. Next, the player pivots and sprints diagonally across the rectangle to the backhand rear 104. The player then sprints forward from the backhand rear 104 to the front backhand 106. Finally, the player completes the loop by sprinting from the front backhand 106 back to the forehand rear 110. This sequence of sprints forms a closed-loop circuit. The reference points positioned at various locations serve as measurement locations, enabling trainers to track the exact distance covered during each session.
[0044] Additionally, for combined sprint and agility training, the player starts at the backhand rear 104 corner and proceeds to the front backhand 106 corner. The player returns to backhand rear 104 and continues in a zig-zag manner across each second marker 114 along the diagonal side to reach forehand front 108. The player moves from forehand front 108 to forehand rear 110 and follows a diagonal path in a zig-zag manner from forehand rear 110 to front backhand 106. The player finishes with a straight sprint from front backhand 106 to backhand rear 104 to complete the circuit.
[0045] Referring to FIG. 2, a method 200 for training badminton players is disclosed. At block 202, the method 200 includes the steps of defining, a rectangular circuit on a ground surface, with corner points including a backhand rear, a front backhand, a forehand front, and a forehand rear. This provides a circuit to train the athletes in sprint and agility, improving the performance. In addition, shorter side of the rectangular circuit measures 3.8 meters, the longer side measures 4.05 meters and diagonal distance between the opposing corners measures 5.61 meters.
[0046] At block 204, the method 200 includes the steps of positioning, a set of first markers along each longer side of the rectangular circuit, to create evenly spaced points on each side. The even spacing is essential for training consistency for specific movements.
[0047] At block 206, the method 200 includes the steps of positioning, a set of second markers along diagonals between the front backhand and forehand rear, and between the backhand rear and the forehand rear, with each marker positioned at predefined intervals along the diagonals. This ensures controlled directional changes for quick and agile movements.
[0048] In addition, the set of first markers along the longer sides of the rectangle are spaced 1.35 meters apart, spanning a total length of 5.4 meters and the second set of markers along the diagonals are spaced 1.87 meters apart.
[0049] At block 208, the method 200 includes the steps of following, a sequence of sprints along a movement path wherein a person sprints from the forehand rear to forehand front, diagonally to the backhand rear, to the front backhand, and back to the forehand rear, forming a closed-loop circuit. This enables practicing different sprint types and prepares for varied patterns during the sprint sessions.
[0050] In an embodiment, the movement path for the person starts at the backhand rear corner, proceeds to the front backhand corner, returns to backhand rear, continues in a zig-zag manner across each first marker along the longer side to reach forehand front, moves from forehand front to forehand rear, follows a diagonal path in a zig-zag manner from forehand rear to front backhand, and finishes with a straight sprint from front backhand to backhand rear to complete the circuit.
[0051] At block 210, the method 200 includes the steps of placing, a plurality of reference points at regular intervals along a back line from the backhand rear to the front backhand and a forehand side from the forehand rear to an opposite corner, wherein the plurality of reference points indicates measurement locations to record distance covered by the person. This ensures monitoring and recording the progress and performance over time.
[0052] Thus, the present disclosure introduces an apparatus and a method for training badminton players, improving performance of the athletes. By incorporating a rectangular circuit with markers, this aims to provide an efficient and reliable method for sprint and agility training of badminton players, enhancing the overall development of an athlete.
[0053] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the disclosure, other and further embodiments of the disclosure may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the disclosure is determined by the claims that follow. The disclosure is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the disclosure when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0054] The present disclosure provides an apparatus for training badminton players, optimizing performance with combined sprint and agility training.
[0055] The present disclosure provides a method for training badminton players, enhancing performance of the athletes and reducing time of the training sessions.
[0056] The present disclosure provides a circuit, for practicing proper techniques, to minimize the risk of injuries and enhance athletic performance.
[0057] The present disclosure provides a path, leading to efficient workouts and better overall athletic development.
[0058] The present disclosure provides a circuit, promoting psychological health with reduced fatigue and increased oxygen consumption capacity.
, Claims:1. An apparatus (100) to train badminton players, the apparatus (100) comprising:
a rectangular circuit (102) defined on a ground surface, with corner points including a backhand rear (104), a front backhand (106), a forehand front (108), and a forehand rear (110);
a set of first markers (112-1, 112-2) positioned along each longer side of the circuit (102), to create evenly spaced points on each side;
a set of second markers (114-1, 114-2) positioned along diagonals between the front backhand (106) and forehand rear (110), and between the backhand rear (104) and the forehand rear (108), with each marker (114) positioned at predefined intervals along the diagonals;
a movement path that requires a person to follow a sequence of sprints from the forehand rear (110) to forehand front (108), diagonally to the backhand rear (104), to the front backhand (106), and back to the forehand rear (110), forming a closed-loop circuit; and
a plurality of reference points placed at regular intervals along a back line from the backhand rear (104) to the front backhand (106) and a forehand side from the forehand rear (110) to an opposite corner, wherein the plurality of reference points indicates measurement locations to record distance covered by the person.

2. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein shorter side of the rectangular circuit (102) measures 3.8 meters, and the longer side measures 4.05 meters.

3. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein diagonal distance between the opposing corners measures 5.61 meters.

4. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of first markers (112-1, 112-2) along the longer sides of the rectangle are spaced 1.35 meters apart, spanning a total length of 5.4 meters.

5. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second set of markers (114-1, 114-2) along the diagonals are spaced 1.87 meters apart.

6. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the movement path for the person starts at the backhand rear (104) corner, proceeds to the front backhand (106) corner, returns to backhand rear (104), continues in a zig-zag manner across each second marker (114) along the diagonal to reach forehand front (108), moves from forehand front (108) to forehand rear (110), follows a diagonal path in a zig-zag manner from forehand rear (110) to front backhand (106), and finishes with a straight sprint from front backhand (106) to backhand rear (104) to complete the circuit.

7. A method (200) for training badminton players, the method (200) comprising the steps of:
defining (202), a rectangular circuit on a ground surface, with corner points including a backhand rear, a front backhand, a forehand front, and a forehand rear;
positioning (204), a set of first markers along each longer side of the rectangular circuit, to create evenly spaced points on each side;
positioning (206), a set of second markers along diagonals between the front backhand and forehand rear, and between the backhand rear and the forehand rear, with each marker positioned at predefined intervals along the diagonals;
following (208), a sequence of sprints along a movement path wherein a person sprints from the forehand rear to forehand front, diagonally to the backhand rear, to the front backhand, and back to the forehand rear, forming a closed-loop circuit; and
placing (210), a plurality of reference points at regular intervals along a back line from the backhand rear to the front backhand and a forehand side from the forehand rear to an opposite corner, wherein the plurality of reference points indicates measurement locations to record distance covered by the person.

8. The method (200) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the movement path for the person starts at the backhand rear corner, proceeds to the front backhand corner, returns to backhand rear, continues in a zig-zag manner across each first marker along the longer side to reach forehand front, moving from forehand front to forehand rear, following a diagonal path in a zig-zag manner from forehand rear to front backhand, and finishes with a straight sprint from front backhand to backhand rear to complete the circuit.

9. The method (200) as claimed in claim 7, wherein shorter side of the rectangular circuit measures 3.8 meters, the longer side measures 4.05 meters and diagonal distance between the opposing corners measures 5.61 meters.

10. The method (200) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the set of first markers along the longer sides of the rectangle are spaced 1.35 meters apart, spanning a total length of 5.4 meters and the second set of markers along the diagonals are spaced 1.87 meters apart.

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