Study Guides

Unit Summary

This unit will provide pupils with the opportunity to show commitment to developing their badminton skills further in both singles and doubles play. Pupils will also refine their skills at officiating, analysing performance and organising a fair competition.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to smash to attack and clear to defend.

Key Notes

• Move: contact is made above and out in front, with body weight shifting forwards for overhead shots.
• Move: quick reactions to lunge and flick the wrist on contact with a shuttle help deflect a defensive shot back.
• Think: a flick of the wrist turns a clear into a smash if the shuttle is above and in front.
• Feel: focusing on performance rather than outcome goals helps maintain motivation.
• Connect: supporting others to practise tasks that are just hard enough aids progress.

Vocabulary To Learn

• lift: hitting the shuttle up in the air defensively
• drive: fast attacking shots where the shuttle is kept low over the net
• performance goal: focusing on self-improvement and mastery rather than the end result (e.g. winning or losing)

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Pupils hit all shots with a similar technique and avoid high risk, powerful smashes to avoid losing points.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Advanced footwork and movement Study Guide
• Doubles strategy and communication Study Guide
• Drop shots and net play Study Guide
• Ladder competition Study Guide
• Recall of basic skills and rules Study Guide