Control of the level of technical training of badminton players at the stage of initial and basic training

The purpose of the study: to characterize the testing of the technical readiness of young badminton players and select tests for athletes of the initial and basic stages of training. Participants: 30 badminton players (women) aged 10-13 years old who practice badminton in the Kharkiv badminton sports club «KBSK», Kharkov. Research methods: literature data analysis, physical fitness testing. Results: in the study, tests were selected to assess the technical readiness of young badminton players («Stuffing the shuttlecock with the open and closed sides of the racket»; «Beating the shuttlecocks off the wall»; «Accuracy»; «Short serve»; «High serve»;. «High-speed movement»).