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Methods: Twenty-four well-trained male badminton players (age: 13.5 \u00b1 1.15 years) were randomly assigned to groups based on maturation status (pre-peak height velocity [pre-PHV] and post-peak height velocity [post-PHV]; n = 12 each). All participants completed two NMT sessions weekly. Pre- and post-training assessments included a 20 m sprint, countermovement jump (CMJ), agility t-text, hexagon test, and Y-balance test. Results: Both groups improved significantly across most tests. The post-PHV group (ES: 0.70\u20131.35) showed greater improvements in sprinting, CMJ, and agility, while the pre-PHV group (ES: 0.39\u20131.23) improved more in balance and asymmetry. 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