After ten days in Kuala Lumpur, the AOP Intensive Training Camp organised by Badminton Asia drew to a close yesterday.
The 12 selected players were clearly animated by the training sessions under the supervision of former Malaysian badminton player Datuk Rashid Sidek, who was also assisted by Master Selvamuthu Ramasamy and Mr. Mohan Subramaniam Mohan.
Speaking at the end of the intensive training camp, Datuk Rashid hoped that the training camp would have given participants better insight and comprehension of the proper concept of training, on or off the court, as they aspire to improve their skills, physical ability, and mental control.
“At the start of the programme, we wanted to see how their overall skills were, in terms of physical, mental and other aspects.
“The effort by Badminton Asia to improve the quality of the sport is good, especially for countries that are looking to raise the level of badminton and undergo proper, systematic training. We hope that the training methodology that we have taught here will be applied when the players get back home,” said Datuk Rashid.
Chooi Weng Shen, the Chief Operating Officer of Badminton Asia, reminded participants that the main aspects necessary for badminton players are discipline to maintain consistent momentum and always support each other, no matter what the circumstances.
“There are players who improve quickly, and there are also those who may be a little behind. It is normal, but your goal is still the same.
“Therefore, help each other and support each other so that you can develop together,” said Chooi.
Chooi added that Badminton Asia will conduct a post-mortem after the training camp with an aim to further improve the overall development of the programme.
The AOP Intensive Training Camp program was attended by players from Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran, Tajikistan, the Philippines, Nepal, Myanmar, Mongolia, and Bangladesh.
