PBSI puts players through night training<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to improve sagging player
\nperformance in international events, the Badminton Association of
\nIndonesia (PBSI) has introduced training sessions at night.<\/p>\n
National training director Christian Hadinata said on Tuesday
\nthat the measure, which began on Tuesday, was intended to put
\nshuttlers into a routine to compete at night.<\/p>\n
\"Like it or not, athletes often compete in the evening in a
\ntournament. They must get used to the conditions.\"<\/p>\n
Christian said the night sessions would increase the frequency
\nof training. Three days a week athletes will undergo physical
\ntraining in the morning, stroke training in the afternoon and
\ntechnical training until 9 p.m.<\/p>\n
\"This system will be applied continuously. We formerly used
\nthe method but we had to change it because the training hall was
\nso windy,\" he said. The hall was renovated two months ago to
\nlimit the wind problem.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the demands of international play, Christian said
\nduring May's Sudirman Cup and World Championships in Copenhagen,
\nmatches started at 2 p.m. local time, or 7 p.m. West Indonesia
\nTime.<\/p>\n
Some shuttlers complained about the new schedule.<\/p>\n
Men's doubles specialist Tony Gunawan said that its
\nintroduction disrupted preparations for the Malaysia Open in
\nKelantan from June 30 to July 4.<\/p>\n
\"We will compete in two weeks and we still have to adapt to
\nthe new method. I think it's too close to the competition. But I
\ndon't mind having the night training. Probably it's better for us
\nto try it first.\"<\/p>\n
Tony was disturbed that the new measure apparently indicated
\nPBSI's focus on the poor Indonesian showing in Copenhagen. It
\nlost in the Sudirman Cup semifinals and no Indonesian advanced
\npast the quarterfinals in the World Championships.<\/p>\n
\"I feel our success before the Sudirman Cup and World
\nChampionships is no longer considered. They (PBSI) only think of
\nour failure. I think we had better evaluate and correct our
\nweaknesses,\" he said.<\/p>\n
PBSI also holds morning pep meetings every Monday and Thursday
\nbefore regular training.<\/p>\n
Tony said he did not mind the meetings. \"I don't have any
\nproblems. It's the consequence of our failure.\"<\/p>\n
Men's singles Budi Santoso said: \"It's good to give us
\nresponsibility because we will be punished if we miss the
\nmeeting.\"<\/p>\n
Women's singles Yuli Marfuah was less enthusiastic.<\/p>\n
\"Twice a week is too much. Those of who have families and
\ndon't live in the dormitory often skip the meeting because they
\nlive far from here.\"<\/p>\n
PBSI also plans to change its organizational structure at the
\ntraining center. Christian, who oversees five coaches in the
\nmen's and women's singles and men's, women's and mixed doubles,
\nwill also return to his former post as the men's doubles coach.<\/p>\n
\"But Christian also will remain as the director. He will also
\nsupervise the men's and women's singles and mixed doubles,\" said
\nPBSI secretary-general Leo Chandra Wiranata.<\/p>\n
Tangkas club coach Hendry Saputra will likely take the overall
\nresponsibility for singles while PBSI has yet to decide who will
\nbe in charge of the doubles.(yan)<\/p>",
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