GAME: Badminton TYPE:
Net and wall
CYCLE: II and III ACTIVITY LEVEL: Medium
MATERIAL: badminton courts, rackets and nets, beach balls
Foam tennis balls or balloons
TACTICS: send the ball so the opponent can or cannot catch it back
Use the racket as an extension of the arm
DESCRIPTION:
Layer 1:
- Each player will be paired up
- They will be in a designated area (badminton court)
- One player will start with the balloon and will serve it to his partner over the net
- The goal is to maintain the rally so it has to be an easy serve
- The other player will try to send it back
- The balloon has to pass a certain area close to the net
- Use only half of the court
Layer 2:
- The goal is now to score a point
- In order to score a point players have to send the ball so the opponents cannot pass it
- If the ball is sent outside of the court it’s a point for the team in “defense”
- No smash allowed
Layer 3:
- Teams of 2 are made with fast switch
- Use the whole court
MODIFICATIONS:
- Smashes are allowed
- If it is too easy, use foam balls
SAFETY
- Teach how to react when a ball goes on the other courts (ask for it!)
Put space between courts (don’t use the same line as limits)
CYCLE: II and III ACTIVITY LEVEL: Medium
MATERIAL: badminton courts, rackets and nets, beach balls
Foam tennis balls or balloons
TACTICS: send the ball so the opponent can or cannot catch it back
Use the racket as an extension of the arm
DESCRIPTION:
Layer 1:
- Each player will be paired up
- They will be in a designated area (badminton court)
- One player will start with the balloon and will serve it to his partner over the net
- The goal is to maintain the rally so it has to be an easy serve
- The other player will try to send it back
- The balloon has to pass a certain area close to the net
- Use only half of the court
Layer 2:
- The goal is now to score a point
- In order to score a point players have to send the ball so the opponents cannot pass it
- If the ball is sent outside of the court it’s a point for the team in “defense”
- No smash allowed
Layer 3:
- Teams of 2 are made with fast switch
- Use the whole court
MODIFICATIONS:
- Smashes are allowed
- If it is too easy, use foam balls
SAFETY
- Teach how to react when a ball goes on the other courts (ask for it!)
Put space between courts (don’t use the same line as limits)