Doubles Strategy Mastery
•Year 6
•Badminton
•Check strings are intact, grips are secure
Alternative: Tennis rackets, table tennis bats for modified games
Use feather for advanced, plastic for learning
Alternative: Balloons, foam balls for beginners
Mark court boundaries and net lines clearly
Alternative: Spots, chalk lines, rope
Set at appropriate height (chest level for Year 6)
Alternative: Benches, cones with rope, masking tape lines
Help identify doubles partners and teams
Alternative: Coloured bands, team markers
Simple scoring system visible to all players
Alternative: Clipboards with paper, whiteboard markers
A game format where two players work together as a team against another pair
Where players stand on court to best defend and attack
Planned strategies to win points or games
Using shots to make gaps in opponents' court coverage
The sequence of shots from serve until the shuttlecock hits the ground
How well a team can reach shots across their half of the court
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Angles of shots, court geometry, scoring calculations, statistical analysis of successful tactics
Forces in shuttlecock flight, aerodynamics, physics of spin, reaction times and decision-making
Spatial awareness, court mapping, positional understanding, strategic land use concepts
Teamwork and collaboration, conflict resolution, leadership skills, resilience and perseverance
Central location with ability to observe all courts, move between courts to provide tactical coaching
Partner communication, tactical shot selection, sporting behaviour, technical execution under pressure
Step in when tactical discussions become negative, provide guidance when tactics aren't working, ensure fair play
Use one court as demonstration area, involve students in showing good and poor tactical examples, emphasise thought process behind decisions
Minimum 6 courts of 8m x 4m each, clear walkways between courts
Non-slip indoor surface, free from moisture or obstacles
Stop activity immediately for any injury, assess and provide appropriate first aid, clear access for emergency services if needed
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