BADMINTON OUTLINE

 

Progression of Techniqué in Mass Formation for Beginners

1. Rally with under-hand and over-head clear to opponent's forehand
whenever possible,
Formation. X X X X
KARE
Change of grip if backhand is necessary, Slightly sideways posi-~
tion when making stroke with pivot of shoulders,

fe Clearing game. (To teach scoring and encourage strength in
clearing strokes.)

Same formation,

Bird put into play with high toss, players attempting to hit bird
over opponent's head and drive her back. No limit to depth of shot
but to be "good" it must be returned over net on or beyond short serv-
ice line, If the bird is allowed to fall between net and short serv-
ico line opponent wins rally and scores a point if she is sorving. If
bird is sent back so that playor on one side or tho other of hitter
prevents stroke being made a' et" is called, Scoro to cleven points,

 

Se Short Service,
Same Formations; players a yard or so beyond short service line,
Players face each other and attempt to skim net and land bird on
or slightly beyond short service line, Bird is let to drop and then
served back again. Owing to lack of space with more than four to a
court, tho bird has to be sent straight instead of diagonally.

 

4, Drop shot.
ame formation, Players close to note
Players rallying back and forth underhand forehand and backhand,
no change of gripe

Se Drop shot game.

Same formation,

Players rally back and forth; bird is out if it falls beyond shot
service line, A lot is called if other players prevont a returns

 

Be Clear and Smash.

Same formation, Playors well away from nct,

Bird sent to players forchand, Players can attempt to return
smash but turns should be takon in "setting up” tho bird,

 

o Short service and "snap" shot.

Same formation, Players beyond short servico lino.
Receiver trics to rush bird and "snap" it over net, with wrist
stroke, if flight is at all high over not.

Be Preparation for Front and Back,

Formation same as in Front and Back, only with cight players on
court. Players rally back and forth trying to use varioty of strokes
learned,

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