Group:
- Beginner
Lesson Focus
- Changing Grips
- Lunge
- Net Shot
Warm up (5 min)
- Jog 5 laps around the gym
Notes:
- To warm up for the first exercise
- Increase heart rate
Switching Grips (10 min)
- Spread out around the gym
- 1 shuttle per person
- Gently tap the shuttle upward to keep the shuttle in the air while trying not to move around too much
- Switch between forehand and backhand between 2-3 touches
- To increase the difficulty:
- Switch grips every other touch
- Start a challenge (whoever can keep the shuttle alive longest wins
Notes:
- A revision of changing grip after return from winter break
- Getting used to switching between grips
Lunge and Net Footwork and Shadow Swings (15 min)
- Groups of 2
- 1 half court per pair
- 1 worker, other partner taking a break
- Worker #1 starts in the middle of the court then shuffles and lunges towards the net and shadow a net shot
- Switch to worker #2 after 1 set (10 shots)
- After 3 sets of forehand side, switch to backhand side
- 6 sets of 10 shots (per partner)
- 3 sets of forehand and 3 sets of backhand
Notes:
- Getting used to approaching the shuttle and returning it with a net shot
Break (5 mins)
- Get racket after break
Lunge and Net (15 min)
- Groups of 2
- 1 half court per pair
- 1 worker, other partner taking a break
- Worker #1 starts on the serving line then shuffles and lunges towards the net and returns it with a net shot
- The other partner will get a row of 15 and feed the worker with an underhand toss on the other side of the net
- Give the worker a sufficient amount of time before tossing the next shuttle
- After 3 sets of forehand side, switch to backhand side
- 6 sets of 10 shots (per partner)
- 3 sets of forehand and 3 sets of backhand
Notes:
- Getting used to approaching the shuttle and returning it with a net shot
Games (20 min)
- Single or double
Notes
- Coaches to assist students keeping the score and explain the rules
Stretching/Cool Down (5 min)
- Sit down, feet together and reach forward
- Legs as apart as possible, reach for each foot then center
- One arm across body and other arm pulls it closer to body
Notes:
- Stretch muscle