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
You’ve likely never considered adding ‘stronger feet’ to your list of what makes an athlete great. “We talk a lot about how important it is for a young athlete to be strong,” says Dr. Michele LaBotz, TrueSport Expert and sports medicine physician. “But we almost always ignore feet.” Unless the sport you’re
USAB is pleased to announce that we have agreed to work closely in partnership with the BWF (Badminton World Federation) to introduce the comprehensive and well respected BWF coach certification and ShuttleTime program in the United States. We know we have many coaches who have contacted USAB to further their coaching
Hello USAB members, Did you know, currently, about 8 million people in the U.S. suffer from PTSD? What is PTSD? PTSD is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and can affect anyone who experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. For our military personnel, one out of three veterans will have a lifetime incidence of
Phillip (26) and Ryan (23) Chew, brothers from a badminton family, entered the 2019 U.S. Adult National Championships with high expectations. The duo has been ranked as the top men’s doubles pair in the U.S. for more than two years. As the number one seed in the tournament, they didn’t
USA Badminton will hold a virtual Board meeting on August 1-2, 2020. If you plan to attend, please email ContactUs@usabadminton.org by Friday, July 31 at 11:59 a.m. PST. As this meeting will be hosted securely, we will need to give you details for access upon receipt of your email.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Together in partnership with the Athletes’ Advisory Council and National Governing Bodies, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the launch of the COVID Athlete Assistance Fund. The fund is intended to provide a one-time stipend to U.S. athletes who have incurred financial hardship
This is the fourth article in a five-part series on the 2019 National Championships held at Arena Badminton and Sports Club in Pomona, Calif. Tune in to read more articles! Past partners, Jamie Subandhi and Vinson Chiu take the title win in the Mixed Doubles division at the 2019 Adult
Attention USAB Members, We understand some applications have experienced issues submitting designs due to technical difficulties with the form. We have extended the deadline for logo submissions to Thursday, July 30, 2020. You may also submit your designs directly to Katherine Tor at katherine.tor@usabadminton.org. See below for the original post regarding the
Name: Ryan Gioffreda Birthplace: Maryland Hometown: Timonium, Maryland Training at/Club: Loch Raven Badminton Club Q. What are your goals for badminton? A. One day I would love the experience of participating in the Paralympics. My goal is to someday be able to tell my family that I was a true
Teaching your young athlete what healthy snacks look like – and ditching that reliance on fast food or ultra-processed snacks – isn’t just important for their athletic endeavors, it also impacts their overall health. For adolescents, research has shown that snacks, even when necessary, tend to detract from overall diet quality. But that doesn’t
