Badminton Science Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Team Denmark strength and conditioning coach, Mads Brink Hansen (@styrkemads) to explore what it really takes to build world-class badminton athletes. From the evolution of training in elite sport to the upcoming switch to 3x15 scoring, Mads breaks down how recovery, individuality, and smart programming shape performance at the highest level. We also dive into inju...

June is a tournament break for many badminton players and how you use it matters. In this episode I break down exactly what your training should look like: starting with a proper recovery week, then building work capacity, strength, and explosiveness before the specific preparation phase begins in July. Conditioning ratios, plyometric prep, strength priorities, and how to fit it all into 2–5 sessi...

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-perfo...

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...

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" a...

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...

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 i...

In this episode you will learn about the power of journaling as a habit and my own free tool to get better at it. If you don't want another app, just write the questions down and write on a paper (don't tell this to my business manager). We all want to have the best physical training program in the world, yet we lose matches because of focus (lack of focus) or other. We don't improve as we should...

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 test...

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...

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 o...

Ever felt like you couldn´t perform at your best? Ever struggled with nervousness, over-excitement or pressure? This episode goes over everything you should and can do the week leading up to a tournament in order to be at your best both mentally and physically. For free workout programs visit Sugiyamabadminton.com For booking online coaching with me visit https://www.bokadirekt.se/places/robert-jo...

In this episode of Badminton Science, we dive into what the world of badminton can learn from two of the most professionally developed sports on the planet: soccer and tennis . With a focus on preparation training , activation routines , and periodization , I break down how these sports approach warm-ups or preperation training, physical readiness, and managing training loads over time. You'll lea...

It was time to step it up, therefore I have started the badminton science podcast patreon page to give even more to the badminton community. Gain access to episodes before they are release, deeper dives into the science of certain topics, videos where I can guide you through a lot of great exercises and much more! I have even made it possible to get online coaching via Patreon. Check it out at: pa...

Can you really build muscle and get stronger without losing speed and agility on the badminton court? Can you train to build muscle AND get better at badminton at the same time? In this episode of Badminton Science Podcast, we explore how you can combine badminton and bodybuilding in the best possible way. I talk about how to periodize your training throughout the year, which exercises build stren...

Not everyone wants to focus solely on one sport, but many like to do their sport and combine it with something else. It has become very popular with strength training in all its forms and therefore this episode is about combining Powerlifting and Badminton. It is the first episode in an upcoming series about combining different sports with badminton. Now, if you want to combine: how should you do...

In this week's episode of Badminton Science Podcast, I give my 5 steps for faster recovery. It's not just about physically recovery, but mental recovery as well. Many times we see more fit and even better players lose to inferior opposition due to mental exhaustion. Sometimes it is the physical exhaustion that is the problem. Sometimes we have a hard time coping and adapting with all the training,...

How to strength train as an athlete with or without access to a gym? In this week's episode, I go through how you should (or could) strength train as a badminton player based on the solid work that Badminton Sweden has done in their player development plan. Unfortunately they are only in swedish, but you can follow the link to check them out: https:/ /badminton.nu/elit/elitprogrammet-och-spelarutv...

Have you ever wondered what you should do differently depending on how tall you are? Should a player at 170 cm train the same way as a player near 2 meters? The answer is both yes and no. In order to get explosive or strong the same rules still apply, but choosing the right exercises and having the right priorities is hard. Therefor, I did a lot of research based on a badminton superstar who happe...

In this week's episode I will walk you through my training program "The Protected Player" which is an 8 week training program that can be downloaded for free at https://www.sugiyamabadminton.com/badminton-training-program where you will also find all the other training programs I´ve created. All programs are free. I focus on three parts of the program in today's episode: strength training, conditi...

In this weeks episode I will guide you in the jungle that is supplements. Going over 9 supplements and how they could benefit you depending on your goals. Some people, like myself, struggled with cramps and in the episode I mention what supplements I would have benefited from to prevent cramps. Other people want more explosiveness, more energy, better health etc. This will be your guide from creat...

In this episode you will get to hear the 10 things I would have done differently if given the opportunity to do so and what you can learn from it. It's about training, nutrition, mindset and much more. Make sure to listen to take action and reach your potential! Follow me on instagram @BadmintonSciencePodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The topic of nutrition and diet is difficult, complex and sometimes confusing. In this episode I break down how to find out what you are supposed eat and how many calories using BMR and PAL. I give recommendations on how to lose weight (fat) without impairing performance and much more. Enjoy the episode! Follow me on instagram @badmintonsciencepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

In this episode you will get a quick guide on how to use the session RPE (Rate of Perceived Effort) to your advantage. It's an easy way of monitoring your internal load that you can (and should) start with today. Upgrade your game with sport science! Follow me on instagram @badmintonsciencepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode gives you some insight into how you could tackle the first month of your summer training. I give some recommendations for tests, how you can train for improved endurance/conditioning and/or explosiveness. If you have any questions write to me on instagram: @badmintonsciencepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.