Badminton (Summer Term) 10 Weeks Session

Term 5 (ie. Summer Term) Session Programme

Week 1 (30th April 2014) - striking skills

Week 2 (7th May 2014) - Backhand serves and return of low serves

Week 3 (14th May 2014) - Forehand serves

Week 3 (21st May 2014) - SAQ activities, movement and fun games

School Half Term - 28th May 2014 - No Badminton

Week 5 (4th June 2014) - Net shots - forehand and backhand

Week 6 (11th June 2014) - Net lifts, forehand and backhand

Week 7 (18th June 2014) - Forehand overhead shots

Week 8 (25th June 2014) - Backhand overhead shots

Week 9 (2nd July 2014) - Tactical awareness

Week 10 (9th July 2014) Competition

All weeks will include an element in respect of Preparing to Play activities, Single and Double Ladders, Fun & Conditioned Games.

Within each week the tasks will be adjusted on the various courts to reflect the needs of all the players abilities (ie. beginner/intermediate).

For any new players joining after week 1 consideration will be given to also repeating Striking Skills for them.

The Six Sigma method of DMAIC (ie. Define, Measure, Analyside, Improve and Control) will be used at various stages over the weeks in relation to a selected range of shot skills by using Yonex 300 shuttles of both medium and fast speeds.