Tips For A Killer Badminton Serve

Start by serving from the right-hand court, diagonally from one service box to another, and alternate sides as points are won.
Both feet must be motionless and in contact with the floor
The whole of the racket head must be clearly below your wrist, with the racket shaft pointing downwards (in other words, the serve must be underarm )
Contact with the shuttle must be made from below the waist
The shuttle must be hit with a smooth continuous movement forwards.

The Low Serve
Try to play shuttle low over the net and on to the front service line of the court. The idea is to make your opponent hit the shuttle from below the net, so they have to hit upwards lifting the shuttle which gives you the chance to attack with a smash. A short serve should come from your elbow, but you can use your wrist to produce a surprise flick serve.
If your opponent is rushing in and attacking, try changing the length and power of your serve, and the length of time before you hit it. This will keep them guessing, and might rush them into a mistake. Try aiming for your opponent’s left shoulder (right, if they’re left handed). It’s more difficult to attack a serve coming across you.

The High Serve
This service is often used in the singles game... but don’t use it in doubles unless you have to! It gives your opponents plenty of time to smash, so you’ll be on the defence straight away. Use your normal racquet grip and take a larger swing, but make sure you hit the shuttlecock from below your waste
This service will move the opponent to the back of the court and will therefore create a lot of "free" on court. BUT, it will provide the opponent with plenty of time to attack with a smash or a drop-shot if you get it wrong.

Practice
In singles, you can put pressure on your opponent by consistently serving high and long. But, you need to be able to rely on your accuracy, and that means practice. Get hold of 20 old shuttles and try to get at least 15 out of 20 to land between the two back tramlines, using the high serve. Then try to land them all on the front service line with a low serve.

PSIS collapses due to funding difficulties, abysmal performance

Semarang-based soccer team PSIS declared itself in default Tuesday due to a lack of funding and meager performances on the pitch.
PSIS, popularly known as Mahesa Jenar, is currently wallowing at the bottom of the 18-team Indonesian Super League.
The team lost 16 games, drew seven, and won only four.
We are officially dismissing PSIS as of Tuesday. The closure also automatically discontinues the contracts we have with the players and coaches, PSIS chairman Sukawi Sutarip said in Semarang.
Sukawi, who is also the Semarang mayor, said the club's management was still obliged to pay the players' salaries for May, by the 10th of the month.
We've consulted with the Indonesian League Board about the closure. They agreed and understood our situation, he said.
However, PSIS will remain in the Super League, which ends in mid June, through its under-21 team under coach Ashadi.
They have seven more games: four at home to Persija from Jakarta, Persik from Kediri, Persijap from Jepara, and Arema from Malang, as well as three away games at PKT in Bontang, Pelita Jaya in Purwakarta and Persiba in Balikpapan.
The management of the PSIS senior team, Sukawi said, had spent Rp 6 billion and was now mired.

Footballrelaxation

Sport psychology preformance-enhancing techniques in football are increasingly well recognised for their value. Having discovered what motivates you ( volition ), found a mission or creed, and set goals, there are several perfomance-enhancing techniques to help achieve these goals. These include relaxation and breathing techniques, mental imagery, concentration and focus, positive self-talk, and confidence building.
Better breathing increases blood flow, improves the circulation, reduces risk of injury, and decreases the recovery time after a match or training session. Two useful techniques are circle breathing and progressive relaxation. Clear the mind of all distractions, and relax. Then, breathe slowly in through the nose from the centre of the body, which is behind the belly button, drawing air upwards to fill the lungs. Breathe in for about four seconds, hold for about two seconds, and then breathe slowly out for four seconds. Repeat 5-10 times.
Progressive relaxation involves tensing and relaxing each muscle from the neck to the ankles. Tense the muscle whilst breathing in, hold, and relax on exhaling. The aim is to gradually relax each muscle, and so relax the whole body. There are other relaxation methods, such as meditation, and also methods of controlling the circulation and heart rate.
Imagery involves imagining a particular action in your mind before actually doing it. For example, before attempting to take a penalty, imagine yourself scoring by kicking the ball exactly where you want it to go. This method can also be used in learning new skills, such as a dribbling trick.
Concentration is all about being focused on the task in hand, and not having your mind cluttered with other thoughts. Footballers, who are focused, are concentrating only on the game to the extent that they might not know what the time is or what the crowd is doing.
Confidence in your ability is an important psychological quality, and can be built up by positive self-talk and team building . Optimism is important. Linked to this topic is the idea of cohesion. The Western Samoan rugby team is famous for their "war dance" prior to matches, and in industry, many companies now have group outings to build cohesion and team spirit. A team that criticses each other and contains personalities that dislike each other never plays at its best.