Abstract:
Objectives
The purpose of this study is to research the impacts of 12-week shadow badminton trainings on some physical performance parameters of 8-10 age group of children. In addition to this, the aim is to contribute to the determination of the application frequency and duration of badminton trainings in the beginners of badminton sport by comparing training practices of shadow badminton and classical badminton.
Methods
Subjects of the research group have been divided into 3 groups as shadow badminton training group (SB, n= 35, 17 boys and 18 girls), classical badminton training group (CB, n= 34, 19 boys and 15 girls) and control group (CG, n= 32, 15 boys and 17 girls), who has not been involved in any physical activity during the study and it has been carried out on 101 subjects. SB and CB groups were trained 4 days a week for 16 weeks and as preparation and basic trainings period. After 4 weeks of preparation works, preliminary tests of all groups (SB-CB-CG) were carried out. After the preliminary tests, subjects of CB training group were applied classical badminton training program 4 days a week for 12 weeks, subjects of SB training group were applied 2 days classical badminton training and 2 days shadow badminton trainings in a week as during 12 weeks and 4-day training in a week. After 8 weeks, mid-term tests and after 12 weeks final tests were applied during basic training period.
Results
It was determined an improvement in physical performance parameters of subjects of both training group (SB-CB). In addition, statistically significant differences were found in the parameters of the subjects of SB group in terms of balance, 20 m speed, vertical jump, anaerobic power and maximum oxygen consumption capacity (p<0.05).
Conclusions
It has been concluded that shadow badminton trainings have positive effects on physical performance parameters of 8-10 age group of individuals and frequency and duration of the application may be considered sufficient.
