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Top motivational techniques for badminton players

Mindset is really important when it comes to playing sport. Try these four top techniques, tested and approved by Julien Fuchs, manager of the Pôle Espoir Badminton training centre in Strasbourg and an ASPTTS sports federation captain to boost your badminton performance:

Focus on your inner monologue for positive thoughts;
Use training plans to set yourself goals;
Train as a group for team motivation;
Put together a playlist to motivate yourself during training.

There will be many obstacles in the pursuit of your dreams. I had long hours of training, balancing studies and badminton.
P. V. Sindhu

Music is still a good way to motivate yourself during training, especially “circuit training.” The positive impact of music on the mind can boost a player’s physical abilities because it passes the time more quickly and makes physical effort seem less strenuous. Each player has his or her own musical preferences, but as a general rule Julien recommends music with a rhythm, especially since "if I play music with lyrics, players start to sing or hum!" To stay focused, it is therefore best to opt for “music with a rhythm and no lyrics - the sort you hear in gyms.”

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