Doubles Strategy Mastery
•Year 6
•Badminton
•Check racket tension and grip size before lesson
Alternative: Tennis rackets for beginners
Test shuttlecocks for flight consistency
Alternative: Plastic shuttlecocks for outdoor use
Create courts 6m x 3m for doubles play
Alternative: Chalk lines or tape for court boundaries
Include space for match results and court movement tracking
Alternative: Whiteboard and markers
For timing 5-minute match periods
Alternative: Phone timer or gymnasium clock
A badminton game played with two players on each side of the net
A tournament format where winners move up courts and losers move down based on results
The balanced stance players return to between shots, prepared to move in any direction
How doubles partners position themselves to cover all areas of their court effectively
Deliberately hitting the shuttlecock to specific areas to create advantage
The continuous exchange of shots between opponents until a point is won
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills, vocabulary development, explaining tactics and strategies
Scoring systems, match statistics, time management during 5-minute rounds
Forces and motion in shuttlecock flight, reaction times, energy systems during competition
Teamwork, resilience, managing emotions under pressure, fair play and honesty
Central location with ability to observe all courts, rotate between courts during play
Monitor tactical play, partnership cooperation, and competitive behaviour
Step in for rule disputes, safety concerns, or unsporting behaviour
Use excellent examples during play to highlight tactics and sportsmanship to all students
Large sports hall with minimum 36m x 18m for 6 courts
Clean, dry, non-slip surface with adequate court spacing
Stop all play immediately for any injury, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid and support
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