Badminton Totana

We are a growing badminton club offering competitive court time opportunities in the local community.  The club's success at developing winning Spanish ranked players has been quick in coming since its initial start-up in 2001.The club is very interested in finding new talent both in the locality in which it is situated, and in the community. Currently it has more than 50 members. Totana Badminton Club has a varied mix of players, both in terms of levels and in terms of age.

 

These members are good players from beginners to nationally ranked. Younger start from the age of 7 years, although the main body of players is the approximate age of 19 years and also have a number of veteran players.

 

Badminton is not only played at competition level, also practiced for fun and fitness. Played at a high level is as competitive as any other sport. Badminton players are as fit but tennis players, football or any other sport. Badminton is a sport with which speed, stamina, agility, strength and turn touches delicate skills and demonstrated. It is also a game of strategy, tactics and mental fitness. This game is also equally known that physical chess.

 

Ask people what the sport world's fastest racket and see that most of them tennis or squash answer. Few, though they had successful response they would have answered badminton. A steering wheel, hit by one of the best players in the world with a modern racket, you can go at the speed of 336 km / h.

 

Sport is extremely demanding. The steering wheel travels so fast that players have to have some amazing reflexes to follow the game as well as endurance. The best players in the world have come to run more than four miles in a game, which amounts to six kilometers. Therefore, players are to be surprisingly agile and quick legs to go to the unpredictable point that you're sending the steering wheel.

 

Badminton Totana has a healthy mixture of levels and ages, from child/adult beginner’s classes to Spanish ranked players and a competitive group of over 50’s.  The youngest players start from as early as 8 years old with the main body of players being under 21.  

 

Badminton is not only played for competition, but also for fun and fitness.  Children, in particular, find playing badminton an easy transition and once the basics have been learnt, beginners will quickly find their skill levels improving.  

 

Played at the higher levels it is as competitive and tough as any other sports.  Badminton is a game that demonstrates speed, stamina, agility, power and also delicate skills and touches. It is also a game of strategies, tactics and mental fitness.

 

Ask people what the fastest racquet sport in the world is and it is likely that most would say tennis, or even squash. Few would come up with badminton, but those who did would be right.  A shuttlecock, struck by one of the top players in the world can travel up to 200 mph (320km/h).

 

So if you think badminton might be for you or a member of your family.  Then why not give us a try.  The health benefits for both young and old are numerous but more importantly you’ll have fun doing it.

 

If you would like to try something different and would like more information about our amazing sport call Daniel Rubio (Spanish) on 627 391 247 or Martin (English) on 699 044 742.