Group
- Intermediate level age between 9 – 15
- Incorporate basic techniques into multi-shot drills involving movements
- Develop basic game knowledge
Lesson Focus
- Proper movement to the rear court, then moving forward to the front court.
- Continue practice on smash technique
- Practice on smashing and follow up
- Games – apply skills into game
Warm Up (15 mins)
- 3 sets of the following:
- Jumping jacks x 20
- High Knees x 20
- 10 squat jumps
- Running forward to the end of the gym and backward back to the starting point x 3 x 2 x 1
Footwork Drill: Moving to rear court then to front court with racquet (15 min)
- Group of two on a half court
- Student holding a racket and standing on center court
- First, move to the right rear court corner and simulate a smash
- Then, move forward to the front court simulate a follow up forehand net kill
- After that, move diagonally to the left back corner simulate a smash
- Then, move straight to the front court simulate a follow up backhand net kill
- Continue drill for 1 min. Then switch to another student
- 5 sets per students
Notes:
- Student can start slow then gradually increase the speed
- Pay attention to the forehand and Notes:backhand net kill
- After smash on the back court, students need to recover body balance and get ready to move forward
5 min break
Smash and Kill drills (20 mins)
- Group of 3
- Two feeders on the opposite court
- One feeder serves high to both side of the back alternately.
- One feeder follows the direction of the server, toss shuttle to the net for worker to net kill
- Worker stands from the center of the court, move to the back to smash, then follow up with a forehand net kill
- Each feeders take 12 shuttles (total 24 shuttles)
- Switch role after 24 shuttles
- 5 sets for each player
Notes:
- Students must moves behind the shuttle and smash in front of them
- Smash with scissor kick, prepare to move forward
- After smashed, hold up racket right away
- Feeder for the net kill can feed the shuttle high and further in, give worker enough time to execute net kill
- Coaches help feed if feeder unable to serve high to both corner consistently
5 min break
Games – singles and Doubles (30 mins)
- Coaches to play games with players for doubles
- Guide players on positioning during rally
- Coaches help to keep the rally going
Notes:
- Help students understand when to split side to side (defensive) and front and back (offensive)
- Make players move around, let them apply what they have learned from the lessons
Cool Down Stretches (5 mins)
- Calves
- Quads
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Groin
Notes:
- Review today lesson with student