Explosive Power and Agility of the Hitting Arm and Their Relationship to the Accuracy of the Badminton Smash for Female Students at Ahl al-Bayt University

Abstract

Badminton is an Olympic-recognized individual sport. Its practice requires the performance of specific skills, precise technical performance, and the adoption of complex tactical methods. The physical aspect plays a prominent and important role in many matches, especially when players are close in terms of tactical and skill levels. Through her practice of this game, observation of tournaments, and review of research, the researcher observed a weakness in the accuracy of the smash, which may be due to a weakness in the physical attributes specific to this game, including agility and strength characterized by speed. Therefore, the researcher decided to study the relationship between these two attributes and the skill of the smash. The study aims to identify the relationship between agility and explosive power of the arms and the accuracy of the badminton smash. The researcher hypothesized that there is a statistically significant correlation between agility and explosive power of the arms and the accuracy of the badminton smash. The researcher selected a research sample of 20 female third-year students in the College of Physical Education at Ahl al-Bayt University. The researcher selected appropriate physical and skill tests for the study. The researcher also presented, analyzed, and discussed the results obtained from the research tests. The researchers concluded that agility and explosive power of the arms affect the accuracy of the badminton smash. The researcher recommended emphasizing the training of these two abilities in training modules, practical lessons, and racket games lessons at the College of Physical Education at Ahl al-Bayt University.