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badminton

My favourite game is badminton right from

childhood. I just simply love to play badminton at

any time of the day. My dad taught me the game

with small plastic rackets when I was just two and

started loving the game from then on. Although I am

not a professional player, I do play the game

regularly. Badminton or shuttlecock is a sport for all

and is a favourite among many children and adults.

It is being played by everyone and everywhere, right

from inside the house to the huge badminton courts

or stadium. It is a great game that improves hand–

eye coordination, focus and attention, physical and

mental strength, decision–making skills and overall

makes us physically and mentally fit. It is played with

a racket and a shuttlecock by two or four players

across a net. It requires good physical stamina and

mental ability to play. The game also enhances

competitive and social skills. I joined a badminton

class when I was 8 at The ICF Sports Academy

Centre. My coach is a district player and I enjoyed

playing on the court. The session was 1 hour a day

throughout Monday to Friday and I learned the

basics of badminton and a few tricks. Also, the coach

dedicatedly spends one day for physical fitness in a

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