Advanced Shot Tactics
•Year 6
•Badminton
•Check all racquets for loose strings or damage before lesson
Alternative: Tennis racquets or table tennis bats for adapted play
Have extras ready as shuttlecocks break frequently
Alternative: Foam balls or bean bags for beginners
Set up courts with clear service lines and boundaries
Alternative: Chalk lines, tape, or existing court markings
Pre-prepared sheets with space for multiple games
Alternative: Whiteboards or simple paper
Ensure whistles are clean and working
Alternative: Hand signals only
A defensive formation where players position themselves near the back of the court to defend against powerful smash shots
A defensive formation where players position themselves in the middle of the court to defend against shots from the back court
Officiating a game by making fair decisions about rules, scoring, and player conduct
The strategic positioning of teammates on the court to maximise defensive or offensive opportunities
Understanding when and why to use different strategies based on the game situation
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Clear communication skills for umpiring, technical vocabulary development, constructive feedback language
Scoring systems, court measurements and angles, statistical analysis of game results
Forces in racquet sports, projectile motion of shuttlecock, reaction times and reflexes
Badminton as global sport, Olympic venues, cultural significance in different countries
Leadership development through umpiring, conflict resolution, teamwork and cooperation in defensive play
Central location with clear sightlines to all courts, move between courts during games
Defensive formation accuracy, umpiring confidence, partner communication, tactical decision-making
Support struggling umpires, correct unsafe movements, mediate disputes, encourage positive play
Use clear, exaggerated movements for formations, demonstrate confident umpiring posture and signals
Minimum 30m x 20m, preferably sports hall with clear boundaries
Clean, dry, non-slip surface free from obstacles and hazards
Immediate stop signal, assess injury, appropriate first aid, contact emergency services if required
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