Junior colts - coaching
Focus for this period is on backhand
shots, a weak area for many – please read up on technique for
the coached shot, or the ‘Technique DVD’, or www.badminton.tv
. Occnl tactics coaching as and when.
Use
'IDEAS' - Introduce, Demonstrate,
Explain, Activity, Summarise
Technique
for each shot:
Hand feed to static position. Bring in movement. Add in targets. Racket feed
with additional shots. Closed/open rally. Dependent (conditional) rallies.
|
Date |
Technical |
Tactical |
|
7th
Jan |
Backhand
low serve. Grip. How:
stance, laws, holding shuttle. Where to hit to (target). |
Varying
direction and speed to create uncertainty. Use in both singles and
doubles. Subsequent movement of server. |
|
14th
Jan |
Bleep
test – log results if necessary Backhand
flick serve. Grip, stance,
laws, holding shuttle. Flight path and direction – fast and flat. |
Varying speed
and direction to create uncertainty. Doubles. Disguising. Use in
conjunction with low serve. |
|
21st
Jan |
Backhand net shotLunge, cocked
wrist (swan neck), push action. |
Creating space,
moving opponent, forcing lift/weak return. Slicing the
shuttle (back to front, left to right and right to left depending on
approach) Playing
kill/lob instead, deceiving |
|
28th
Jan |
Backhand net
lift (from FC) Approach/movement,
hit and recovery. Pronation-supination |
Building shot.
Ensure depth and accuracy for maximum effect (use hoop targets). |
|
4th
Feb |
No
colts |
Cradley
home match |
|
11th
Feb |
Bleep
test – log results if necessary Backhand
(O/H) clear from RC. Bevel grip.
Elbow low on approach. Racket &
forearm angle. Pronation-supination.
Arm not fully straightened. Impact point. Rebound action. |
Creating space,
building shot. Straight and
diagonal clear to opponents space |
|
18th
Feb |
No
colts |
Cradley
home match |
|
25th
Feb |
Backhand
(O/H) smash from RC. Bevel grip.
Elbow low on approach. Racket and
forearm angle. Pronation-supination.
Arm not fully straightened. Impact point. Rebound action. |
Building
shot/attempted winner. Straight hit. Varying between
B/H clear & smash |
|
4th
Mar |
Backhand
(forehand) net kill
FC Racket high on
approach. Grip, movement, lunge. Tap action. |
Attempted
winner. Possible net shot instead if shuttle below net tape. |
|
11th
Mar |
No
colts |
Cradley
home match |
|
18th
Mar |
Bleep
test – log results if necessary Backhand
doubles defence. Positioning,
racket position, grip, passive/attacking defence, feet position. Supination
through shuttle. |
Converting
defence into attack. Driving shuttle back. Directing to space. Blocking to
FC. |
|
25th
Mar |
Backhand
(O/H) straight drop shot from RC Bevel grip.
Elbow low on approach. Racket and forearm angle. Pronation-supination.
Follow through to ‘pull’ body back round to front/ready position. |
Straight
replies. Pulling opponent into FC to create space. Subsequent movement to
base. Low shuttle
trajectory, not looping
and high. |
|
1st
Apr |
Backhand
(O/H) cross-court drop shot from RC Bevel grip.
Elbow low on approach. Racket and forearm angle. Pronation-supination.
Follow through to ‘pull’ body back round to front/ready position. |
Straight
replies. Pulling opponent into FC to create space. Subsequent movement to
base. Low shuttle
trajectory, not looping
and high. |
|
8th
Apr |
Backhand
drive from MC Building shot.
Taking shuttle early, lunge, hit (pronation-supination) and recovery. |
Pulling
opponent out of position – straight or cross court. |
|
15th
Apr |
Bleep
test – log results if necessary Movement principles 1Starting,
bounce start, gliding/skimming, feet close to ground |
|
|
22nd
Apr |
Movement principles 2Approaching,
recovery. Ways of moving – chassee, run, jump, etc. |
Maintaining
balance |
|
29th
Apr |
|
|
Colts
– individual ‘goals’ for this term
The colts have individual areas to work on. I have
set each of the colts a goal (or two) for the coming term - an area of
weakness they need to concentrate on.
|
Michelle |
When shuttle lifted to opponents, not to stand in FC - step
back/move to sides defense with partner. To return to FC at earliest
opportunity when playing mixed (usually when shuttle has dropped
below net tape on opponents side) |
|
James
D |
When shuttle lifted to opponents, not to stand in FC - step
back/move to sides defense with partner. Racket pointing forward in ready position. |
|
James
S |
Moving forward after net return, especially after receiving low serve. Improve consistency/accuracy of B/H low serve |
|
Matthew
|
Change to basic grip (currently 'fist' grip). This is a big
change (I'll book a one to one session with him to help with this) Stand further forward when receiving serve i.e. One and a half feet
from service line. |
|
George
|
Taking shuttle earlier and higher Movement to the FC if partner receives lift to RC |
|
Dani |
When shuttle lifted to opponents, not to stand in FC - step
back/move to sides defense with partner. |
|
All |
Taking shuttle as high as possible (i.e. moving feet to take earlier) Hitting down (minimise lifting), hitting to spaces Communication with doubles partner i.e. shouting 'sides', 'front' etc. |
See Glen for any explanation of coaching elements, and
if you require more guidance..
Refer to www.badminton.tv
or coaching literature for additional ideas, routines/practices, etc.