Remember:
- Keep practices related to the demands of the activity
- Set realistic targets: short and long term
- Consider the work:rest ratio
- Make sure your practices show progression
- Only progress when you have mastered the previous stage
- Keep practice sessions short, fun and challenging
Long Term Goal (Aim)
Increase the effectiveness of my overall play in singles Badminton
to try to get the highest practical Higher mark I am able to.
Medium Term Goal (Objective)
In the next six weeks, I wish to improve the technique and
effectiveness of my Overhead Clear
Six Week Session Overview
Session
Main Practice
Game Practice
1
Shadow Work
Gradual Build Up
Feeding Drills
Conditioned Games
2
Gradual Build Up
Feeding Drills
Conditioned Games
3
Gradual Build Up
Conditioned Games
4
Pressure Drills
Combination Rallies
Conditioned Games
Full Games
5
Conditioned Games/Small
Sided Games
Conditioned Games
Full Games
6
Conditioned Games/Small
Sided Games
Full Game
TIME
WARM UP
(10 mins)
MAIN
PRACTICE
(15 – 20
mins)
GAME
ACTIVITY
(10 – 15
mins)
COOL DOWN
(5 mins)
CONTENT
Fast feet exercises, astride jumps and stretching
Shadow Drills
- Move from base to rear (f/h)
- Move from base to rear (b/h)
- Move to either corner
(3 sets of 15 repetitions for each one, with
a 3 minute rest between each set)
COACHING POINTS
Prepare body physically
for the activity to come
Concentrate on
movement aspects
Break skill into
Preparation, Action and
Recovery
Focus on turning side
on
Gradual Build Up (from feed)
- Move from base position (both sides)
(4 sets of 20 repetitions, with a 3 minutes
rest between each set. 50% of shuttles
should land within the tram lines at the
back of the court)
From accurate feeds
introduce the shuttle
Gradually increase
speed of feed (add
pressure)
Conditioned Games
Must start each rally with high serve and five
overhead clears.
(Play each game to 7 points then rest for 2
minutes between games)
Use skill in a controlled
game like situation
Gentle Jog and Stretch
Return body gradually
to resting state
This is an example of a Session 1
TIME
WARM UP
(10 mins)
CONTENT
COACHING POINTS
Jogging, Stretching. Four corners of court
warm up
Prepare body physically
for the activity to come
Gradual Build Up (from feed)
- Move from base position (both sides)
(4 sets of 20 repetitions, with a 3
minutes rest between each set. 60% of
shuttles should land within the tram
lines at the back of the court)
From accurate feeds
introduce the shuttle
Gradually increase
speed of feed (add
pressure)
Repetition Drill
- Continuous Overhead Clear Rally over
the net with partner
(Work for 2 minutes, rest for 1 minute.
Target of 10 Continuous O/H Clears)
Return to base position
after every overhead
shot
Push shuttle to back of
court
GAME
ACTIVITY
(10 – 15 mins)
Conditioned Games
Must start each rally with high serve and five
overhead clears.
(Play each game to 7 points then rest for
2 minutes between games)
Use skill in a controlled
game like situation
COOL DOWN
(5 mins)
Gentle Jog and Stretch
Return body gradually
to resting state
MAIN
PRACTICE
(15 – 20 mins)
This is an example of a Session 2
TIME
WARM UP
(10 mins)
MAIN
PRACTICE
(15 – 20 mins)
CONTENT
Jogging, Stretching, Minefield (cone turning) game
Gradual Build Up (from feed)
- Return Clear straight
- Return Clear Cross Court
- Move from base position (both sides)
(4 sets of 20 repetitions, with a 3 minutes rest
between each set. 60% of shuttles should
land within the tram lines at the back of the
court)
Repetition Drill
- Continuous Overhead Clear Rally over
the net with partner
-Add in a drop Shot every 5 Clears
(Work for 2 minutes, rest for 1 minute. Target
of 10 Continuous O/H Clears)
COACHING POINTS
Prepare body physically
for the activity to come
From accurate feeds
introduce the shuttle
Gradually increase speed
of feed (add pressure)
Return to base position
after every overhead
shot
Push shuttle to back of
court in Clear
GAME
ACTIVITY
(10 – 15 mins)
Conditioned Games
All Overhead Shots should either be a clear to the
back or a drop shot to the front
(Play each game to 7 points then rest for 2
minutes between games)
Use skill in a controlled
game like situation
COOL DOWN
(5 mins)
Gentle Jog and Stretch
Return body gradually to
resting state
This is an example of a Session 3
TIME
WARM UP
(10 mins)
MAIN PRACTICE
(15 – 20 mins)
CONTENT
Jogging, Stretching, Shadow Movements of a
game (lunges, side steps)
Pressure Drill
- 2 feeders, 1 worker. Feed for a net
shot, then a feed for a Clear
(4 sets of 15 repetitions, with a 2 minute
rest after each set. 70% of O/H Clears
must land in the tramlines at the back of
the court)
Combination Shot Rallies
- High Serve, Straight Clear, Cross Court
Clear, Straight Clear
(10 rallies, then rest for 2 minutes. Repeat
4 times. 70% of O/H Clears must land in
the tramlines at the back of the court)
GAME ACTIVITY
(10 – 15 mins)
COOL DOWN
(5 mins)
COACHING POINTS
Prepare body physically
for the activity to come
From accurate feeds
introduce the shuttle
Gradually increase speed
of feed (add pressure)
Stop after each rally has
ended.
Return to base position
after each shot
Conditioned Games
All Overhead Shots should either be a clear to
the back or a drop shot to the front
(Play each game to 11 points then rest for
2 minutes between games)
Use skill in a controlled
game like situation
Gentle Jog and Stretch
Return body gradually to
resting state
This is an example of a Session 4
TIME
CONTENT
WARM UP
(10 mins)
Jogging, Stretching, Four corners warm up
– try to beat partner
Prepare body physically
for the activity to come
Return to base after each
shot is played
MAIN PRACTICE
(15 - 20 mins)
Pressure Drill
- 4 feeders, 1 worker. Feeding for a net
shot on left, clear on the right, net on
the right, clear on the left
(4 sets of 15 repetitions, with a 2
minute rest after each set. 70% of
O/H Clears must land in the tramlines
at the back of the court)
Conditioned Games
All Overhead Shots should either be a clear
to the back or a drop shot to the front
(Play each game to 11 points then
rest for 2 minutes between games)
GAME ACTIVITY
(10 - 15 mins)
COOL DOWN
(5 mins)
COACHING POINTS
Stop after each rally has
ended.
Return to base position
after each shot
Small Sided Game
½ Court Singles Game to 21 points
(Must either win game or get to at
least 15 points)
Use improved O/H Clear
in game situation
Gentle Jog and Stretch
Return body gradually to
resting state
This is an example of a Session 5
TIME
WARM UP
(10 mins)
MAIN PRACTICE
(10 - 15 mins)
CONTENT
Rally on same side of net with partner – side
step after each shot
Conditioned Games
All Overhead Shots should either be a clear to
the back or a drop shot to the front
(Play each game to 11 points then rest for
2 minutes between games. 80% of the
O/H Clears should be landing in the
tramlines at the back of the court)
Small Sided Game
½ Court Singles Game to 21 points
(Must either win game or get to at least
18 points)
GAME ACTIVITY
(15 - 20 mins)
COOL DOWN
(5 mins)
COACHING POINTS
Prepare body physically
for the activity to come
Ensure return to base
after each shot is played.
Monitor whether O/H
Clear is being played
correctly
Full Court Game
Play full court game up to 21 points
(Must either win game or get to at least
18 points)
Use improved O/H Clear
in game situation
Gentle Jog and Stretch
Return body gradually to
resting state
This is an example of a Session 6
REMEMBER:
When designing your skill development sessions, you must include:
- METHOD OF PRACTICE
- TIME OF PRACTICE (WORK)
- REST TIME
- SUCCESS CRITERIA/TARGETS
- NUMBER OF REPETITIONS
- WARM UP
- COOL DOWN
When answering this question in the exam, you may need to EXPLAIN
WHY you used each of the methods of practice as well. Relate this to
the STAGE OF LEARNING that you are in.