PNB Metlife launches fifth Junior Badminton Championship

PNB MetLife Thursday launched the fifth edition of the Junior Badminton Championship (JBC) to be held across 10 cities in the country from July 9 to September 10. In presence of brand ambassador and badminton ace PV Sindhu and former India coach U Vimal Kumar, PNB Metlife also launched a virtual tutorial program – JBC Boot Camp.

"Due to the recent wins and accolades that this sport has achieved, it has become a household name. However, a lot needs to be done in terms of bringing more talented shuttlers to the forefront," Sindhu said. "Hence a push from the grassroots level is of utmost importance today. The biggest hindrance new- entrants face while getting into this sport face, is the lack of proper training and guidance.

"With JBC Boot Camp, young badminton aspirants can get proper training and guidance from the legends of the sport." As part of the JBC Boot camp, Sindhu, Vimal, Vijay Lancy, and Anup Sridhar will share their knowledge with the aspiring shuttlers through tutorial videos, which will cover three levels - Basic, Intermediate and Advance.

The curriculum will comprise topics such as rules of the game, court measurements, different serves, swings, movements and smashes, fitness to name a few. The fifth edition of the tournament is open to Children in the age group of 5-17 years, which has been divided in under 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 years categories.

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