I wonder why this one hasn't caught my eye before... well here's how I think I would do: * 3km run: Below 11m 50s - would fail miserably (maybe 13 min?) * 400m run: Below 70s - pass * 100m run: Below 13s - pass * Sit-ups: 55 a min. - pass quite easily * Bench Press: 70kg - pass easily * Squats: 100kg - pass easily * Skipping: 263 sets in 3m - never tried 5/7, not that bad?
200kg is incredible to free weight squat. Thats 450lbs on ur back.. I do 450 for reps on a v-squat easy but no way i could come close to that on my back. Can Lindan or Taufik or Gade really bench 154? They are so skinny upper body!
* 3km run: Below 11m 50s ........pass * 400m run: Below 70s............. pass * 100m run: Below 13s.............pass easily * Sit-ups: 55 a min..................pass easily * Bench Press: 70kg................pass * Squats: 100kg.....................pass * Skipping: 263 sets in 3m....... pass as long as they don't mean 263 doubles which is still possible. For some reason these tests doesn't seem so rigorous compared with the excercises they have to do at IBF training center in Guang Zhou...I couldn't to half the stuff posted by ruth but i can pass all these tests...weird huh?
It can't be that easy to get in as a pro.. do u have to show you have badminton talent? Or is it just a test? I could probably apply to become a pro there... anyway to get more information? Maybe i could goto school there and train next year
you mean if we passed all the test, we can straigh away become a national player for Singapore?? what about ur skills, footwork, etc??
Yea, where's the badminton aspect of being a badminton player? lol... Even if this is just a physical test, it is way too easy. I can pass all of the categories but I'm no where near the pro's fitness.
i think it means if u pass the test u may be in but if u dont pass it u are out,u cannot represent the national level.this is a really good idea coz they are setting a basic standard and minimum level. actually i dont see how u can become a pro if u cant pass these tests even though u may be talented;that's the whole idea.
The 50-point marks for Men: * 3km run: Below 11m 50s: Fail? In the old days it would be an easy pass. Now I'm not sure so I'll just say fail. (Best: ~10m30seconds, Now: ~12minutes) * 400m run: Below 70s: Pass (Best: ~52 seconds, Now: ~60 seconds) * 100m run: Below 13s: Pass (Best: 11.7 seconds, Now: ~12.3 seconds) * Sit-ups: 55 a min: Pass if supported, never tried unsupported and probably would not pass (Best: 87/minute, Now: 70) * Bench Press: 70kg: Pass (Best: 145+Kg/320+lbs., Now: ?) * Squats: 100kg:Pass (Best: never tried max squat but 100kg is easy, Now: ?) * Skipping: 263 sets in 3m: Pass (Best: ~550 in 3 minutes, Now: ~450)
Vow, 3 km in 10.30 and 145+ kg in bench press? Were you training for decathlon or something . I could do 180 kg in squats (powerlifting squats, no girly stuff), but never better than 115 kg with bench. And I could run 30 m in 4 sec, but could never go over 3 km in Cooper test (12 min) .
JMV: yes, I was training to see if I could try-out for the U.S. Team in the Decathlon. The running times were when I was only 17 so I'm sure I would have improved more if I continued to train, but stopped because it was too much work and realistically, I didn't think I had a chance to make the team. Decathletes, like Badminton Players, are superb athletes.
Loh: I wish. I'm gonna be 35 in a month. As for my Badminton skills...let's just say I'm a beginner; but I'm improving. The only thing I can say for certain is I'm pretty good at breaking strings. So far, I've broken 20 sets of strings (16 BG-85, 2 BG-65, 1 BG-70 Pro and 1 BG-68Ti) since March 1st, 2005.
My goodness! At your current age, you still have strength and speed in your legs. Your smash must be very powerful for breaking so many strings! Must be the weight training that you've been keeping up with for so long. Your performance places you close to being a pro not a beginner! BTW are you going to the WC come August?
Hi Loh, yes, I'll be at the WC, it's just down the freeway for me. Are you going to be there? A big BC gather would be great. Naaaaw, I have a long way to go when it comes to technique and footwork. But it's so fun. Smashing is fun but believe it or not, my favorite is returning smashes. Something just so fun when your opponent hits the shuttle with all his might and you gingerly return it.
Most of the tests are pretty easy. I know the endurence+sprinting part most with a track background can do, as for the weights part, give it some time, half a year or so it could be done. This is speaking from experience (bench press from 50lbs to 160lbs in half a yr) I would say about a year ago when I was going to the gym and playing badminton every other day I would have been able to pass everything. But rite now... I cant really say
There you are, letting the cat out of the bag! Your ability to return the hardest smashes and enjoying it tells something about your skill. I wish I could join you folks at the WC but the journey and the cost are just too much! It was more than 15 years ago that I brought my two young boys to Disneyland in Anaheim and thence to Vancouver. But BC was non-existent then, otherwise I'm sure I would have enjoyed more interacting with you folks! Additionally, I witnessed the best players in action at the recent Singapore Open and it was very tiring being at the Stadium every day! I'm sure the same players will play at the WC and vie for the top honours. All I could say is: Have fun playing at the BC get-together (We had ours last year with Kwun around and see whether you are lucky enough to have Ruth as your partner. That would be awesome, man!) and Enjoy yourselves!
Hi Chen, it's been a long time that you last spoke. Must be that undergraduate life is more interesting. Or your lecturers are making you guys work too hard! Nice to note that you're still keeping in shape!
Actually, I havnt been Last time i've touched a racket was about half a yr ago, and the last time I've been to the gym was in January... so... gonna b pretty screwed in a few months when season kicks in @@
* 3km run: Below 11m 50s - pass * 400m run: Below 70s - pass * 100m run: Below 13s - pass * Sit-ups: 55 a min - pass * Bench Press: 70kg - probably fail * Squats: 100kg - probably fail * Skipping: 263 sets in 3m - pass, but not completely sure I'm 16 yrs old and have a light frame. I think I can bench around 55 kg and squat more than that. With training, I could probably achieve the SBA mark. My specialty is running, and I haven't specifically tried the skipping routine, but in correlation to my present skipping routine, it can be done.
