Selection of Physical and Technical Assessment Tests for Male Badminton Players at Can Tho University, Vietnam

The performance of a badminton athlete relies heavily on his/her physical fitness and technical skills. This research aims to select appropriate tests for evaluating the physical fitness and technical proficiency of male badminton players representing the Can Tho University's team. The study employs standard research methodologies in sports science, including literature review, interviews, pedagogical assessment, and statistical analysis, to determine the reliability of the chosen tests. As a result, eight tests have been identified, comprising four assessing physical fitness and four assessing technical skills, including long jump (cm), 30-second abdominal crunch (times), 30-meter sprint (seconds), 1-minute rope jump (times), 20 lateral movements (seconds), back-and-forth blocking movements and shots in 1 minute (times), overhead shots in one minute (times), 40 jumps and shots (seconds). Article visualizations: