Advanced footwork and movement
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can move well to cover the court with agility, coordination and spatial awareness.
Key learning points
- Move: pre-loading your legs with a split step speeds up reactions.
- Move: lunging requires big steps and an explosive push back to the centre of the court.
- Think: running through the shuttle leaves you out of position for the next shot.
- Feel: continuing to push hard, even when fatigued or out of breath, shows determination.
- Connect: cheering on others helps with their motivation to try hard and perform at their best.
Keywords
Split step - a small explosive movement which enables you to change direction quickly
Agility - the ability to change direction at speed
Coordination - the ability to use two or more body parts at the same time
Common misconception
Pupils wait until their opponent hits the shuttle before starting to initiate movement to retrieve it.
If you wait until you know where the shuttle is going before starting to move, you will often be too late to get to it. Instead, pre-load your legs with a split step to trigger an explosive lunge to reach the shuttle faster.
Teacher tip
Both worksheets can be used in the 'moving like a pro' task and also in the 'game play' task to manage large groups or insufficient court space to play full court singles. These will support the development of good full court movement skills and improved analysis whilst waiting to play.
Equipment
1 badminton racket per pupil, at least 2 shuttlecocks each, posts, nets and floor markers, pupil worksheet
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What type of shot is a smash?
Q2.What type of shot has a flat trajectory that keeps it low over the net?
Q3.What sort of goal focuses on winning or losing?
Q4.Which shot needs to be hit above and in front of the head with a flick of the wrist?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.When should you initiate a split step?
Q2.What does a split step achieve?
Q3.Which component of fitness does the ability to use two or more body parts at the same time refer to?
Q4.If you continue to work hard even when feeling out of breath and fatigued, what is it an indication of?
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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