Hafiz struggling due to poor fitness!
LACK of fitness is one of the reasons for Hafiz Hashim’s struggles on the international scene and the shuttler will get the assistance of a sports science specialist to help regain his form.
National chief coach Yap Kim Hock, after meeting with the National Sports Council’s (NSC) special task team in Bukit Jalil yesterday, said Rosdie Abdul Ghani will be in charge of Hafiz’s fitness programme.
Rosdie, who has been Lee Chong Wei’s fitness coach for two years, has already started working with Hafiz.
"Hafiz’s fitness is a major concern and because of this, he is regularly getting injured. Hafiz will undergo fitness training under Rosdie and his progress will be monitored," said Kim Hock.
"We cannot let Hafiz continue like this as the World Championships (Aug 13-19) are just three months away and the qualifying period for the Beijing Olympics has also started.
"Rosdie has the experience of assisting Chong Wei and also Wong Choong Hann and we hope that Hafiz can gain from the arrangement."
Hafiz, except for a semi-final appearance in the Korea Open in January, has failed to get past the preliminary rounds in six tournaments this year and most defeats were attributed to his inconsistency and his alarming lack of fitness.
Despite being ranked World No 9, Hafiz has lost in the first round four times this year. — By K.M. Boopathy
Nst.com.my
National chief coach Yap Kim Hock, after meeting with the National Sports Council’s (NSC) special task team in Bukit Jalil yesterday, said Rosdie Abdul Ghani will be in charge of Hafiz’s fitness programme.
Rosdie, who has been Lee Chong Wei’s fitness coach for two years, has already started working with Hafiz.
"Hafiz’s fitness is a major concern and because of this, he is regularly getting injured. Hafiz will undergo fitness training under Rosdie and his progress will be monitored," said Kim Hock.
"We cannot let Hafiz continue like this as the World Championships (Aug 13-19) are just three months away and the qualifying period for the Beijing Olympics has also started.
"Rosdie has the experience of assisting Chong Wei and also Wong Choong Hann and we hope that Hafiz can gain from the arrangement."
Hafiz, except for a semi-final appearance in the Korea Open in January, has failed to get past the preliminary rounds in six tournaments this year and most defeats were attributed to his inconsistency and his alarming lack of fitness.
Despite being ranked World No 9, Hafiz has lost in the first round four times this year. — By K.M. Boopathy
Nst.com.my
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