The effect of specific endurance training on certain indicators of footwork, biomechanical variables, and accuracy of the smashing skill of advanced badminton players in Diwaniyah

Abstract

The difficult playing situations faced by badminton players, as observed by the researcher through his experience as a player, referee, coach, and observer of badminton matches, reveal a tendency for players to easily lose points towards the end of sets. Through necessary tests, it was found that players exhibit weaknesses in their endurance, particularly speed, strength, and power endurance, leading to fatigue towards the end of a set. This, in turn, impairs their ability to perform the spiking skill effectively, reducing their performance level, decreasing their focus, causing them to lose points, and ultimately resulting in defeat.

As for the research methodology, the researcher used the experimental method with a single group design to suit the nature of the research problem. The researcher identified the population represented by the badminton clubs of Al-Diwaniyah Governorate for the 2019-2020 season. The number of clubs was (5) clubs, and the research sample was chosen by simple random method, which is Al-Siniyah Club, and the number of sample members was (6). The researcher conducted homogeneity for the research sample. As for the field research procedures, they were for the purpose of determining the skill test for the jump spike in badminton through observation. The pre-tests were conducted for the research sample on (Saturday) corresponding to 4/1/2020. After completing the application of the special endurance exercises on the research sample, which took (8) weeks, the post-test was conducted on the research sample, as it was applied to advanced badminton players in Al-Diwaniyah Governorate and on the sports hall at Al-Qadisiyah University.