Backhand shots
I can hit backhand serves, clears, drives, smashes and drop shots with consistency.
Backhand shots
I can hit backhand serves, clears, drives, smashes and drop shots with consistency.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: underarm shots have a U-shaped swing with a slightly bent elbow.
- Move: overarm shots have a high elbow and flick movement to meet the shuttle up high in front of the body.
- Think: it is sometimes best to run round the shuttle to enable a forehand shot but that requires fast footwork.
- Feel: confidence is needed to persevere with tougher backhand shots to maximise learning and muscle memory development.
- Connect: striving to help others to improve their performance shows excellent teamwork and cooperation.
Keywords
Smash - hitting the shuttle down to attack with power
Drop shot - hitting the shuttle from the back of the court to go just over the net
Net shot - a touch shot played at the front of the court to return the shuttlecock just over the net
Common misconception
Drop shots and net shots are two terms for the same thing.
Whilst both shots play the shuttle just over the net, a drop shot is hit from the back of the court whereas a net shot is hit from the front of the court close to the net.
To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Backhand shots, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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Equipment
1 badminton racket per pupil, at least a shuttlecock between 2 but ideally more and the additional materials to support with technique.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
