The

relationship
between sport
and health

Mentally Physically Emotional

For instance, sports Besides building muscles,

increase the flow of oxygen
throughout your body.
While you play sports,
sports improve your circulation.
your body releases
endorphins.

It also decreases your low-

density lipo-proteins and raises Endorphins are defined
This increase in oxygen to
your high-density lipo-proteins, as opioid peptides, that
your brain allows for better
leading to a better cholesterol is, neurotransmitters.
cognitive abilities, memory
and focus. score.

It even affects blood pressure, Consequently, the

Sports can even have an
which prevents the negative increased level of
influence on conditions such
consequences of hypertension endorphins produced
as schizophrenia.
such as a heart attack or during sports causes
stroke. people to be happy.
It not only works your brain,
but your body as well, since 10 In addition, the
it requires perfect
exercise from sports
coordination.
decreases stress
hormones.

Techniques and Fine
The first thing that you need to
take care of is your grip - the
way you hold the racquet.
 It is the base groundwork of
playing badminton sports.
 Holding the racquet
wrongly can reduce the
power behind your strokes,
which can be a major
disadvantage.
 It will also limit the range of
shots you can play and
hence you might not enjoy
the game itself.
 There are two basic types
of grips in badminton sports
- the forehand grip and the
backhand grip.
Badminton Sports:
Points
Badminton drop shots are
Drives are shots which
delicate shots which when played
cross over the net flatly in a
with the right placement and
horizontal trajectory.
timing can ensure you an upper
hand in the game.  Drives are attacking
shots that are used
 They can be played on
when the shuttlecock is
backhand as well as
too low for you to hit a
forehand sides too.
smash.
 The idea is to force the
 These shots can be
opponent to move to the front
played straight down
court so that the mid court
the court or diagonally.
and the back court remain
free.
 Drop shots in badminton
sports are of two types - slow
drop shot and fast drop shot.
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