SOUTH BIRMINGHAM JUNIOR BADMINTON CLUB  

Date

Technical

Tactical

^6th September

Grips – 5 types, tightening on impact

Short hitting techniques – stroke cycle

Use of 3 main grips (F/H &B/H thumb drip, pan handle). Changing grip. Subsequent shot anticipation.

Movement - Jumping & landing techniques.

13^th September

Base position. Split-drop (exact timing of this).

Fluid (rather than static) base depending on situation, time & individual. Singles & doubles base. Splitting in direction of movement to increase speed (& pressure opponent).

20^th September

Movement/step patterns to 4 corners (discovery ?). Recovery step.

Increasing speed around court to get to shot early – pressure opponent.

Movement - Jumping & landing techniques.

27^th September

Doubles tactics – low serve (B/H & F/H) and subsequent movement. Laws (recent changes).

As building shot. Slight variations to give elements of uncertainty for opponent. Pressuring receiver after serve.

Partner awareness routines for doubles play.

4^th October

Doubles tactics – return of low serve (to FC, MC, RC). Stance and ready position.

Taking shuttle high & early to gain initiative. Subsequent movement of receiver. Receiving serve in mixed (especially man) and his/her subsequent movement.

Partner awareness routines for doubles play.

11^th October

Doubles tactics – flick serve. Technique, consistency and accuracy. When to use.

Building shot. Replies to flick serve & pressuring opponent.

Partner awareness routines for doubles play.

18^th October

Doubles tactics – court positioning. Front and back attack.

Hitting down to keep initiative/win point. Attempted winners.

Partner awareness routines for doubles play.

25^th October

Closed – half term

1st November

Closed – half term

8^th November

Doubles tactics – court positioning, sides defence. How to defend, defending strokes. Replying to smash, drop shot etc.

Varying according to hitter’s position. Where to defend shuttle to. Front on and sides on defence. How to re-gain the initiative.

Partner awareness routines for doubles play.

15^th November

Opponent awareness – hitting spaces.

Where to return the shuttle to (to point furthest away, to space opponent has just left, in a different direction to opponents travel).

22^nd November

Hitting action. Start-approach-hit-recover.

Hit phase - racket angle, supination/pronation, racket strings, elbow, hip through, feet. Body rotation.

29^th November

Singles tactics and court positioning

Deception, shot selection, movement and base position

6^th December

Tournament/club competition

13^th December

Fun day/games/practises, prize giving & awards. Evaluation.