Lesson 3: Video Sharing

After a week of learning the basics of badminton, it is time to focus on the overhead shots. There are several types of overhead shots in badminton. Please view the following video clips to learn more about the different types of overhead shots so that you would be able to have an idea what to expect for the next lesson. Enjoy watching and learning!

Lesson 2: Stroke Techniques

Before we learn about the different types of strokes used in a badminton game, we must first look at the correct way to hold the racket. The easiest of them all is probably the forhand grip, as shown in the diagram below.

Forehand Grip

The Strokes

The following are some of the stroke techniques that we will be using in our upcoming lesson tomorrow. Do take a look so that you will have a rough idea on how to execute them before we actually go and try them out.

The Backhand Underhand

The Forehand Underhand

Ideally, from the side view of the badminton court, the shuttlecock should travel via the following path when you hit an underhand shot. An Underhand Trajectory:

The Backhand Overhead

The Forehand Overhead

Ideally, from the side view of the badminton court, the shuttlecock should travel via the following path when you hit an overhead shot. An Overhead Trajectory:

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Lesson 1: Introduction to Badminton

Dear students, the following are some information, diagrams and animations for you to try out with regards to this morning's P.E. lesson. Do spend some time to read and understand them as they would help you broaden your knowledge and deepen your understanding on badminton so that you would be able to follow up as the lesson progresses. If you have any queries or doubts, please discuss and communicate with your partners first via Facebook. Alternatively, you could post your questions up on the tag board on this blog. That's about it for now. Have a fruitful day of reading and learning!

1) The Racket

2) The Court


3) The Serves

Basic Rules:

• Server and receiver always start at the right side of their service court at the beginning of the game, diagonally opposite each other
  
• The shuttle must be hit below waist height with racket head lower than the server's hand.
  
• Server must have part of both feet stationary in contact with the ground.
  
• Receiver can only move after the service is struck.
  

a) The Forehand Serve

b) The Backhand Serve



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