Presented by the Grade 9 Trainees SKILLS AND SCORING SYSTEM 2024 LEYTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
01 SKILLS IN BADMINTON 2024 LEYTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SKILLS IN BADMINTON SKILLS GRIP SERVE FOOTWORK STANCE STROKE
One of the most basic skills of the game of badminton, the perfect grip will give you better control and enable you to direct where your shots lands. Depending on whether your stroke is forehand or backhand, there are different methods to hold a badminton racquet,. GRIP 2024 LEYTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
FOREHAND GRIP As you can see from the photo, you want to have this ‘V Shape’, and have a little space between your index finger and middle fingers. Your fingers should be loosely around the grip, and this is important for all 4 grips. If you are gripping the racket too tightly, then it becomes much more difficult to quickly change between grips when necessary in the middle of a rally. A tight grip will also limit your ability to generate control and power in your shots.
BACKHAND GRIP The easiest way to learn the backhand grip is to set up with your thumb on top of the wider section of the grip, with your strings facing the floor & ceiling like in the photo below. Your fingers should be relaxed around the side. The backhand grip shouldn’t be used when playing backhand shots in the rear-court, we’ll now explain why and show what the correct grip for this is.
BEVEL GRIP To learn the bevel grip you can start in a backhand grip and move your racket head round so that your strings are now facing diagonally, and your thumb is on the ridge / bevel. You would move the racket anti-clockwise from your backhand grip if you are right handed, and clockwise from this position if you are left handed.
PANHANDLE GRIP The panhandle grip is where you have the thumb on the side of the racket, pinching the sides with your thumb and fingers in the position shown below. The panhandle grip is the one that actually comes most naturally to beginners because it’s easy to hit overhead shots with – but contrary to what many players use this for, t he panhandle grip is used for: Late backhand rear-court shots Retrieving a net-cord on the backhand side Some net kills or drives depending on your position and preference.
The low serve is used to advance the opponent by hitting the shuttlecock to the front of the court. If you execute an excellent low serve, your opposition will be compelled to sprint forward and under the shuttle in order to return it. Depending on the nature of the return, you may be able to counter the shot with a net kill/smash. SERVE 2024 LEYTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SERVE LOW SERVE HIGH SERVE High serve is used when you want to force your opponent to run to the back of the court by hitting the shuttlecock toward the rear end of the court (sometimes the corner). The low serve is used to bring the opponent forward by hitting the shuttlecock toward the front of the court.
FOOTWORK Footwork is another vital skill for badminton. You have to continually adjust your speed according to the speed of the shuttlecock. The players have limited space to move around, so good footwork is imperative. With proper footwork, you will be able to conserve energy and face shots coming toward you from any direction. 2022 SPORTS CENTER
STANCE
DEFENSIVE STANCE You can use the defensive stance to defend opponents smashes.To take the defensive posture, face the net with your body and put the racquet at about your waist height. You can also use this stance to perform a high clear since you’ll need to make a fast, unconscious decision when returning the shot.Using the defensive stance, you could perform a lift to buy some time. This time will help you regain your posture and prepare for the opposing player’s reply.Lifts allow the opponents to send a return smash but this doesn’t make them an ineffective defensive stroke. By using the lift from a defensive stance, you can look for the perfect opportunity to counter-attack your opponent, such as by playing a net shot. STANCE
ATTACKING STANCE The attacking stance will allow you to return a short or high lift from your opponent. To utilize the attacking stance, try to get behind the shuttlecock, raise your arm, and then transfer your body weight to your racquet leg, and hit the shuttlecock as a smash. By utilizing the attacking stance, and depending on the opponent’s stroke, you can also send a drop shot. Drop shots can be used when receiving the shuttlecock from the front or back part of the court. STANCE
NET STANCE The net stance in badminton is used to return the opponent’s stroke after sending a net shot. Place your racquet foot forward and your other foot backwards. Place the racquet in front of your body slightly above your waist for the net stance. One way to get into the net stance is by first using a tumbling net shot. The tumbling net shot makes the shuttlecock tumble and spin right above the net and into your opponent’s court. After sending a tumbling net shot, your body will naturally put itself in the net stance.When you are in the net stance, get ready to perform a net kill move to an attacking stance to perform a winning smash. STANCE
STROKES
FOREHAND SHOTS Forehand shots should be played when the shuttlecock is on your racket side. Your index finger will control the forehand stroke as you swing overarm or underarm. Swing the wrist along with your index finger as support to play a forehand stroke.
BACKHAND SHOTS Backhand shots should be played when the shuttlecock is on your non-racket side with your thumb controlling the strokes.While playing badminton, your light grip will mean you’ll be able to switch between the forehand and backhand grip at ease.To play a backhand shot, hold the racquet with the back of your hand in front and swing your wrist forward while using your thumb as support.
02 SCORING SYSTEM IN BADMINTON 2024 LEYTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SCORING SYSTEM
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