Peer pressure is often viewed automatically as a negative: It’s shown in TV shows, movies, and books as what the ‘bad kids’ do in order to convince ‘good kids’ to break the rules. But in the right contexts, peer pressure can be a leadership tool that’s used for positive outcomes.
Stress automatically calls to mind negative moments in life: A difficult upcoming test, a fight with a friend or parent, global collective stress like the coronavirus pandemic, or even self-created stress about what others might be thinking. And yes, too much stress and too few resources to combat it can
When you’re constantly on the road with your young athlete, going between school, practice, games, and other activities, you’ve likely dealt with a hungry, irritable child in the backseat. Unfortunately, stopping for fast food along the way can be expensive and unhealthy, which isn’t good for busy athletes who depend
While the question of if your team is allowed to return to sport will likely be determined by municipal government and school board regulations, how you return to sport may be up to you as a coach and/or parent. Dr. Leon Kelly, county coroner in El Paso County, Colorado, and one of the officials
USA Badminton is pleased to announce a new collaboration and effort to examine opportunities with the United States Air Force World Class Athlete Program (WCAP). This collaboration highlights an opportunity for elite U.S. badminton athletes to train and compete full-time, our goal is to recognize our top athletes and deepen
The USA Badminton election for the USOPC Athlete Advisory Council Representative has been completed. Rena Wang – Elected USOPC Athlete Advisory Council Representative for USA Badminton. Richard G. Alcaraz – Elected Alternate USOPC Athlete Advisory Council Representative for USA Badminton. Their terms will start on January 1, 2021, and will
In partnership with the Badminton World Federation, USA Badminton is pleased to announce that we are now opening the online component of the BWF Level 1 Coach course to our members free of charge.Pending successful completion of the online component, the next stage of your education will be to pass
This is a letter from the Badminton Pan Am Confederation. Dear Member Associations, Badminton Pan Am Confederation is pleased to invite you to our BPAC Coach Corner / Sport Science Research Programme, webinars with explanations of Badminton Research of the BWF Sport Science Research Project. Topic: “Psychobiosocial States in Competitive Badminton” Lecturer: Yun-Dih
Starting with the 2021 Sudirman Cup, the BWF Council voted to adopt a new format that will utilize two stages, a Continental qualification stage and a Finals stage, featuring 16 teams. Each Continental Confederation will stage a tournament to determine the qualifiers for their continent. Badminton Pan America will host
We acknowledge the terrible toll of COVID-19 on our nation, our member clubs, individual members, sponsors, and stakeholders. USA Badminton has made the decision following a review of the current COVID-19 situation and a unanimous recommendation from the Junior Advisory Group, to freeze the Junior Rankings as of the last
As young athletes return to practice after being away from friends and coaches for months due to COVID-19 lockdowns, athlete anxiety will be natural. Not only are there new safety protocols in place that may seem confusing or intimidating, it’s a big shift emotionally as well. Instead of being stressed or
When your athlete is recovering from a sports injury that’s keeping them from taking part in practice and play, proper nutrition becomes more critical than ever. Eating well during this time can speed up healing and a return to play, while overindulging in junk food can actually set recovery back. Here, TrueSport Expert Kristen
