Doubles Strategy Mastery
•Year 6
•Badminton
•Check all racquets for broken strings before lesson
Alternative: Tennis racquets or table tennis bats for modified play
Have extras ready as shuttlecocks break frequently
Alternative: Foam balls or bean bags for beginners
Mark service boxes clearly for accurate serving practice
Alternative: Chalk lines or tape for permanent courts
Assign umpires with clear scoring instructions
Alternative: Whiteboards or students' notebooks
Visible to all students showing game schedule and results
Alternative: Flip chart paper or whiteboard section
A badminton game played with two players on each side of the net
A competition format where every team plays every other team once
Choosing which type of shot to play based on the game situation and opponent position
How partners position themselves to cover all areas of their court effectively
Calling shots and coordinating with your partner during play
Balanced stance between shots, ready to move in any direction
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Tournament brackets and round robin calculations, scoring systems, geometric understanding of court angles and shot placement
Forces and angles in shuttlecock flight, physics of racquet acceleration, biomechanics of badminton movements
Spatial awareness and court coverage, tactical positioning concepts, understanding of space and movement patterns
Partnership skills, leadership development, resilience in competition, fair play and sportsmanship values
Move constantly between courts during tournament to observe tactics and provide encouragement
Watch for tactical application, communication quality, fair play, and partner cooperation
Step in if competitive intensity becomes unsafe, if rule disputes arise, or if students need tactical guidance
Use ongoing games as teaching moments, highlighting good tactical examples for whole class learning
Sports hall minimum 18m x 9m per court, with 2m safety margins between courts
Clean, dry, non-slip surface free from obstructions and equipment
Stop all play immediately if injury occurs, assess severity, provide appropriate first aid, contact school medical support if needed
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