Journal of Advances in Sports and Physical Education (JASPE)
Volume-9 | Issue-06 | 159-162
Original Research Article
Impact of Yoga and Pilates Training on Flexibility, Balance, Core Strength, and Agility Among School Badminton Athletes
John Francis, J James
Published : June 25, 2026
Abstract
This study aims to examine the impact of 6 weeks Yoga and Pilates training programme on selected physical fitness variables of school badminton athletes. 30 school level badminton athletes aged 13 to 16 years were randomly selected into 2 groups. An experimental group (n = 15) will be undergoing yoga and pilates training and a control group (n = 15) underwent there regular physical training programme. Experimental and control group underwent the training for 6 weeks, 5 days per week. The selected physical fitness variables are flexibility, balance, core strength, and agility which is examined using standardized test (Johnson & Nelson, 1986; Davis et al.,2000). Bothe the group underwent the standardized test a pre-test and post-test data were collected. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was employed to determine the significant differences between the groups at a 0.05 level of significance. The study resulted a significant improvement in flexibility, balance, core strength, and agility of the experimental group than the control group. The study findings indicate that integration of yoga and pilates into badminton training programmes can effectively enhance physical fitness components essential for school-level badminton performance.