PNB MetLife JBC Bootcamp helps badminton players to learn from the best

When a Sindhu wins an Olympic medal and a Saina becomes the world number 1, you know that young sports enthusiasts will start picking up badminton rackets.

But a problem remains: how many of them will have access to the best coaches or training centres?

Not many. So, should they stop playing? Absolutely not!

That is why PNB MetLife has launched the JBC Bootcamp channel on YouTube, where budding players can learn many important aspects of the game. There’s information on drop shot and shadow practice techniques, common injuries and recovery tips, as well as diet plans.

The tutorials are led by current players such as Mohnish Sharma and Aditya Prakash, and former champion U.Vimal Kumar.

Watch the video above to know more.

Lack of infrastructure
In a country where badminton is the second-most played sport, the lack of training institutes can be discouraging.

Says national-level player Anoushka Parikh, “I used to play at a court where there were 15 others like me. And I could practise only for 1.5 hours.”

However, it is uplifting to note that organizations such as PNB MetLife are thinking beyond the court. It has provided a platform where players can avail of training at the click of a button, and that, too, free of cost.

All over the world, people are learning how to cook or speak a language with the help of one treasure box—YouTube. Badminton is no different.

With the support and expertise of top badminton coaches and players, PNB MetLife is helping many to learn from the best.

What’s more, it plans to introduce videos in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu to allow more people to pick up the skills of the game.

Off-court training matters

The tutorials on the JBC Bootcamp channel also have plenty to teach about discipline and mental strength, which is where the importance of off-court training lies.

Says Anusha Goel, a junior-level badminton player from Uttar Pradesh, “Off-court training is equally important to stay in shape and be quick on your feet. Being on top of your fitness game should be the beginning of your training process, with or without a mentor.”

Thanks to PNB MetLife, players today do not have to wait for a coach to start their training. They can embark on their journeys simply by watching videos online.

Isn’t that liberating?