Pre-Assessment Students are observed and assessed on the quality of badminton shots that they can execute. The observer looks for specific correct movements (e.g. high elbow when hitting an overhead return) and fills out a checklist

Pre-Assessment

Students are observed and assessed on the quality of badminton shots that they can execute. The observer looks for specific correct movements (e.g. high elbow when hitting an overhead return) and fills out a checklist

Pre-Assessment

Lower-Level
For the students that have little to no knowledge of the basic Badminton shots, their task would be to simple rally the shuttlecock between each other in small groups as they get to grips with the flight of the shuttlecock, the hand-eye coordination skills needed, and the best strategies for hitting a return shot consistently over the net.

High-Level
For the higher skilled 5 students, the instruction will be focused on when and why to play specific types of shots.

Mid-Level
For the middle group of 12 students they will be instructed on the specific cues and movements to execute a shot correctly.

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Assessment: (observational)
•Can students consistently rally to each other (over 10 hits)?

Serve

Overhead Clear

Drop Shot

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• Hit the birdie at the highest point possible, without locking your joints (full relaxed reach)

• High elbow shows good gripping technique

• Side-on

• Practice good throwing action: upwards and forwards

• Follow through

• Follow the points of a clear shot, but slow down the end of the swing to take the power away

Overhead Clear

Drop-shot

• The Drop Shot draws your opponent to the front of the court.
A good drop could disrupt your opponent’s footwork.

• The drop shot can be disguised as a clear or smash

• Serve to where the space is | don’t set your opponent for a smash |Serve to opponent’s backhand,

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• Racquet movement more forwards than upwards

• Wrist cocked back

• Chest turns towards the net on the swing

• Weight from back foot to front foot and while swinging

• Hold shuttlecock like a glass.

• Side on

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• Used most to buy more time and get into prime position.

• Play the clear shot before you return to your neutral position and wait for the next return.

• Forces your opponent back to a defensive position. Use it most when they are close to the net.

• A high defensive clear prevents your opponent from smashing from a good angle

Assessment (observational)
Are students making the correct decisions with regards to shot selection?

Assessments: Can students land the shuttlecock in specific areas of their opponents’ side?