The Art Of Badminton

Friends and training

A week has passed since Rey watched the Indonesia Open.

Rey stuck her cheek on the classroom table on the sidelines of the teacher's change. His gaze glared far away through the window. The wind blew past his face, the sunlight slightly hit his face and caused a great comfort effect when the weather was colder than usual.

Several times he yawned and felt a pretty intense drowsiness. During this week he trained every day to prepare for the provincial championship. Although at home he was quite rested, but as if his body demanded more and made this afternoon feel a very great sleepiness.

The championship draw in two days will come out. Rey was very curious as to who she would meet for the first time.

This afternoon, Rey has been prepared with a training schedule. He had two hours to relax with just a break in the gym. For him, two hours is precious.

Come to think of it, he has not gone to play with his friends for a very long time, even if just sitting in the mall or going to the cafe to play games.

"Blueggg..." The sound of the book was dropped violently on the table where Rey was almost asleep.

Rey woke up instantly and looked wild. Looks empty classroom, and looks beside him there are two men who he has long known and was his close friend since the beginning of entering Junior High School.

"Hmmm...why is this empty class?" Rey looked astonished. His face was flat and his eyes were still swirling around.

"Wake up Rey banguuuunn...!" The two friends shouted loudly right at Rey's ears.

Rey immediately closed her ears because her friend's voice was too loud.

"Damn it..noisy tauuu! Then a teacher comes in and punishes us !"

Both of his friends even scorned him and kept shouting indistinctly.

"Your madness..be insistent! I learned what it was!" Rey grumbling.

"Enggg!" both of his friends answered simultaneously.

"Eat him don't sleep mute you're Rey! Good thing it was Teacher Yasmin who came in, so she let you sleep." Said Mahmud who was Rey's oldest friend among the three of them.

Rey is confused. He felt like he was not asleep at all. He was just sleepy and also daydreaming about the upcoming championship.

"Seriously you guys ? But isn't there still one more subject? why's it disbanding?"

"Don't ask too many questions. Our hunt is uprooted. Don't you have another afternoon of training? there's rarely an empty clock like this." Jodi who is Rey's youngest best friend pulls Rey's arm and drags her to come with him and Mahmud.

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Rey returns to school and heads to the gym. Three hours with his friends felt so fast. Though they just go for a walk and stop by the cafe to play games.

"Rey, practice this time we will strengthen your back hand punch. We'll see how strong your punches are when you're constantly attacked towards the back hand."

Mr. Robi who is a gym teacher at the School signals Rey to get ready.

Rey simply nodded and began to prepare to do the exercises as per instructions.

The balls glide endlessly towards Rey's back hand. He tried his best to return the balls. I don't know how many hundred balls Rey returned with back hand'nya, and now he looks exhausted. But the coach has not allowed him to rest.

The balls are still sliding. Rey's hand movements began to slow down. Some of the balls could not be returned because the movement of his hands was not as fast as the beginning of training.

Rey laid her body on the floor after the coach gave instructions to rest. His breathing is not yet able to be controlled. His sweat poured out until his clothes were wet like a raindrop.

After enough rest, Rey with Mr. Robi sat back and talked about the exercise.

"You know Rey! Your back hand punch is good, even very good. The direction is quite sharp and can be difficult for the opponent."

Rey noticed Mr. Robi who was analyzing the training earlier.

"But, there is a weakness of course."

Rey was very curious about what to improve from the results of the exercise.

"The strength of the muscles in all your arms is still not strong enough. Yes, maybe at the beginning of the blow, your back hand will feel so strong and sharp. But gradually, because your muscles are not too strong, your back hand will tend to be weak and even responsible. And that's a danger, because it can be directly turned off the opponent."

Rey looked carefully. Whatever Mr. Robi Rey says will do. In this year, the last year of Junior High for him. He is determined to get a National championship ticket and honor the name of the School.

Mr. Robi got up from his seat while giving a note to Rey. He left after about two hours of training with Rey.

Rey opened the training record given by Mr. Robi. Rey's training menu to strengthen her arm muscles is listed in the notes.

Although it looks heavy, but Rey is getting excited and will do the exercises according to his teacher's instructions.