Effect of resistance band training and circuit training on physical performance of badminton players

Badminton is highly complex sport and presents great challenges for players and coaches of all levels. Players need to exhibit sudden bursts of speed when taking or returning shorts, as well as demonstrating skillfull coordination in hitting, directing and placing the shuttlecock. For correct swift movement, players must maintain good physical conditioning. Physical fitness serves as a fundamental prerequisite and integral component for attaining and enhancing badminton performance, consequently players require physical fitness training to optimize their achievements. It has been proved that resistance band training has improved physical condition abilities, which includes balance, agility, speed, flexibility and throwing capacity (Manihuruk, 2023). Keeping in mind all the above physical demands, the present study aims to find out the effect of resistance band training and circuit training on physical performance of badminton players.  At present, very few studies have mentioned the effect of resistance band training on badminton players as well as effect of circuit training on physical performance of badminton players. However, none of the studies has focused on combined effect of resistance band training and circuit training on physical performance of badminton players such as balance, flexibility, throwing capacity, agility and speed. The present study intends to explore the combined effect of circuit training and resistance band training on various parameters which are balance, agility, speed, flexibility and throwing capacity.