Badminton Science Podcast

In this episode of Badminton Science, I break down pre-training preparation from a performance perspective.Most players treat warm-ups as a "must" or just something to get the heart rate up. That’s a mistake.A properly structured preparation phase directly impacts speed, power output, reaction time, and injury risk. This episode walks you through a science-based 4-phase model used in high-performance environments: general warm-up, mobility and activation, neural preparation, and sport-specific work.You’ll learn what actually matters, what most players get wrong, and how to structure your preparation in under 20 minutes to maximize training quality.If you want to train at a higher level, your preparation needs to be at a higher level. Don't miss out on performance or progress because of your "warm up". Follow me on instagram @badmintonsciencepodcast and @robert_jonsson_pt

In this short episode of Badminton Science, I explore the mental lessons athletes can learn from Björn Borg, one of the most composed competitors in sports history.Known as “Ice Borg,” Borg built his dominance on emotional control, concentration, cosistency. By looking at how he managed emotions, structured his routines, and handled critical moments, we can extract practical insights that apply to athletes in any sport. Also, the most important lesson from Björn Borg is how to make your strengths and personality work together to improve as a player. In this episode, I discuss:• Why emotional control can be a competitive advantage• How routines help athletes reset and stay focused• The role of physical preparation in building mental confidence• Learning from lossesWhether you compete in badminton or any other sport, Borg’s mindset offers powerful lessons on composure, discipline, and performing when it matters most.If you enjoy the episode, consider following Badminton Science and sharing it with another athlete or coach who wants to understand the psychology of high performance.Follow me on instagram and youtube @badmintonscience and @robert_jonsson_ptFor free programs: www.sugiyamabadminton.comNeed help with your mental game to be more competitive?Try my free app https://athletejournal.lovable.app/auth

There are many creators and coaches that produce high quality content on instagram, youtube and on many other platforms. Today, I have the privilege of interviewing one of the best voices in the badminton community: Tobias Wadenka. Tobias is a former professional badminton player from Germany that is now working as badminton coach for elite junior players. His youtube channel is "Tobias Wadenka" as well as all his other social media and his website https://tobiaswadenka.com/ We discuss a lot of things that are important for players at all levels to understand and to practice. We discuss footwork, training off-court, training on-court, long term talent development and much more. Follow Tobias on all his social media as well as sign up for his course on footwork! Follow me on @badmintonsciencepodcast and @robert_jonsson_pt

Many athletes think they are eating good foods and that they should be able to perform better, but the performance doesn't come. Why? Well, in this episode I give you the basics of nutrition and what the difference is to eating for performance, health or looks. Lots of people think that eating healthy means they perform better and that they will also lose every gram of body fat and replace it with muscle. This isn't the case. Listen to the podcast to learn more and to get some tips that will help you perform at your highest level. Follow me on @badmintonsciencepodcast and @robert_jonsson_ptTry my free app: Athlete Journal https://athletejournal.lovable.app/ Next episode will have BSP first ever guest so stay tuned!

Life is short.A badminton career is even shorter.Your time to reach your highest potential is even shorter than that. In this episode of Badminton Science, we talk about why waiting is the most expensive mistake athletes and coaches make, and why “doing it right” does not mean waiting for perfect conditions, perfect plans, or the right people to show up.We break down:Why development windows in badminton close faster than you thinkHow “waiting” quietly costs seasons of progressThe difference between doing things perfectly vs. doing things decisivelyWhy action creates clarity, momentum, and better support over timeHow to take responsibility for your career. Starting nowThis episode is a direct message to athletes and coaches who know they should be doing more, but keep postponing the obvious next step.Because time will move forward whether you act or not.And in badminton, hesitation has a cost.Do. It. Right. Follow me @badmintonsciencepodcast and @robert_jonsson_ptTry my app for free: https://athletejournal.lovable.app/

Physical standards for badminton are what I call "bare minimun requirements" in order to perform and play at some level without risking injury and still perform. In this episode I talk about mobility, strength, explosiveness/power and conditioning in regards to badminton physical standards. In the following episodes I will dive a bit deeper in each subject and give you even more standards and tests to help you figure out your own strengths and weaknesses as well as how to train to improve each physical quality. If you want me to coach you or just get a training program, look at my booking page: https://www.bokadirekt.se/places/robert-jonsson-pt-130477 Check in:www.ptmolndal.sewww.sugiyamabadminton.comFölj mig på sociala medier@Robert_jonsson_pt@Badmintonsciencepodcast

Sport-specific endurance is a hard topic do discuss and to understand. Especially when we think about endurance and see a marathon-runner or a tour-de-france athlete. Endurance is more than just those sports. How do the pros keep the same tempo and intensity for an entire match? How do they not lose explosiveness during the last set of the last match of a tournament? Well, that´s because they have badminton-specific endurance. In this podcast I go over how to build endurance for badminton players and how to train for different types of endurance as well. We´ll be talking about on-court as well as off-court stuff. If you want a more individualized program write to me @robert_jonsson_pt or @badmintonsciencepodcastCheck out free training programs at www.sugiyamabadminton.com

There are things that we need to understand in order to improve and perform at our best and how to train during the off-season and in-season respectively are a few of those things. I dive into the different phases and guided you through the differences and how you can think about them in order to become the best player you can be. If you need some online coaching contact me at @robert_jonsson_pt or @badmintonsciencepodcastFree training programs and resources at sugiyamabadminton.com