Pickleball Skill Transfer Research: A study on how badminton and tennis skills transfer to pickleball earned recognition at the 13th International Conference on Sports and Exercise Science, held from June 19 to 21, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand. The research received an Honourable Mention for Oral Presentation, showcasing the growing academic interest in pickleball.
Research Highlights Skills Transfer to Pickleball
The paper, titled “Kinematic Analysis of Pickleball Forehand Return and Skill Transfer of Accuracy from Badminton and Tennis Players,” was written by Jok Cobar and Angel Rodil of Ateneo de Manila University. Their work studied the movements of athletes from badminton and tennis while performing pickleball forehand returns.
The findings offer valuable data for designing science-based training programs and building better coaching methods for pickleball in the Philippines.
Academic Milestones for Ateneo Faculty
Jok Cobar, the Physical Education Subject Area Coordinator at Ateneo Senior High School, and Angel Rodil, a faculty member from the School of Humanities, presented their findings at the conference. Their research supports skill-based learning and promotes pickleball as a serious sport.
Cobar also received more good news on June 21, 2025. On that day, he learned that another paper he co-authored—“Perception of Physique Aesthetic, Fitness, and Anthropometric Scores of Filipino Body Samples”—was accepted by a Scopus-indexed journal.
Event Brings Together Experts from Asia
The 13th International Conference on Sports and Exercise Science was hosted by Mahidol University. The event brought together sports experts, teachers, and health professionals from across Asia. It also served as the annual meeting of the Sports Medicine Association of Thailand.
Impact on Pickleball and Sports Education
This research helps build the scientific base needed to grow pickleball. It also improves teaching methods in schools and encourages more studies in physical education. With more support like this, pickleball could become a major sport across the Philippines.
News in Brief: Pickleball Skill Transfer Research
A study by Jok Cobar and Angel Rodil on how tennis and badminton players perform in pickleball earned praise at the 13th International Conference on Sports and Exercise Science in Bangkok. Their work helps shape training methods and boost the sport’s growth in the Philippines.
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