What will you need
- Badminton Racquet ;
- Non Marking Shoes ;
- Dry-Fit Sports wear.
Expected Outcome
Post this course students are able to:
- Understand the basic rules of the game ;
- Have control over basic body movements required for the sport ;
- Move around the court ;
- play a 1 on 1 game semi-successfully ;
- Participate in pairs or groups.
Medium of Instruction
English
Lesson 1: Basic Grips
- Agenda
- The purpose of this lesson is to introduce the: •sport of badminton; •backhand “thumb” grip and forehand “v” grip; •importance of reach.
- Items Required
- Badminton Racquet ; Non Marking Shoes ; Dry-Fit Sports wear.
Lesson 2: Grip Changes and Footwork
- Agenda
- The purpose of this lesson is to: • introduce the use of chasse steps as a method of moving; • develop grip changing skills.
- Items Required
- Badminton Racquet ; Non Marking Shoes ; Dry-Fit Sports wear.
Lesson 3: Net and Lunge
- Agenda
- The purpose of this lesson is to introduce: • net play and lunge; • lunging stability and balanc
- Items Required
- Badminton Racquet ; Non Marking Shoes ; Dry-Fit Sports wear.
Lesson 4: Net and Starting
- Agenda
- The purpose of this lesson is to: •introduce the split step start; •continue development of net shots.
- Items Required
- Badminton Racquet ; Non Marking Shoes ; Dry-Fit Sports wear.
Lesson 5: Revision Games
- Agenda
- The purpose of this lesson is to: • reinforce coaching points from previous lessons; • revise change of grip and elbow away from the body.
- Items Required
- Badminton Racquet ; Non Marking Shoes ; Dry-Fit Sports wear.
Lesson 6: Revision Games
- Agenda
- The purpose of this lesson is to: • introduce a variety of games focussing on forecourt play; • reinforce teaching points that support successful net play.
- Items Required
- Badminton Racquet ; Non Marking Shoes ; Dry-Fit Sports wear.
Lesson 7: Serve and Rally
- Agenda
- The purpose of this lesson is to: • introduce a backhand short serve; • progress towards a rally situation.
- Items Required
- Badminton Racquet ; Non Marking Shoes ; Dry-Fit Sports wear.
Lesson 8: Backhand Lift
- Agenda
- The purpose of this lesson is to introduce the: • front court backhand lift.
- Items Required
- Badminton Racquet ; Non Marking Shoes ; Dry-Fit Sports wear.
Lesson 9: Forehand Lift
- Agenda
- The purpose of this lesson is to introduce the: • front court forehand lift; • forehand high serve.
- Items Required
- Badminton Racquet ; Non Marking Shoes ; Dry-Fit Sports wear.
Lesson 10: Revision Games
- Agenda
- The purpose of this lesson is to introduce the: • practice and develop net lift skills on the backhand and forehand side; • practice and develop movement and lunging technique supporting net lifts.
- Items Required
- Badminton Racquet ; Non Marking Shoes ; Dry-Fit Sports wear.
Lesson 11: Revision Games
- Agenda
- The purpose of this lesson is to introduce the: • practice and develop net lift skills on the backhand and forehand side; • practice and develop movement and lunging technique supporting net lifts.
- Items Required
- Badminton Racquet ; Non Marking Shoes ; Dry-Fit Sports wear.
Lesson 12: Revision Games
- Agenda
- The purpose of this lesson is to introduce the: • practice and develop net lift skills on the backhand and forehand side; • practice and develop movement and lunging technique supporting net lifts.
- Items Required
- Badminton Racquet ; Non Marking Shoes ; Dry-Fit Sports wear.