Task description |
Skill |
Cues |
Common Errors |
Swing - Forehand Underhand swing with racquet head below handle Follow through up across body Backhand Body position – Foot opposite swinging arm forward Shoulders and hips perpendicular to the net After contact - Birdie trajectory in low arc Just clears top of netAccuracy to target |
Serve Swing mechanics Racquet held low in front of body Wrist snap for swing Body mechanics Path of shot |
Fluid motion with wrist snap at contact More difficult than forehand serve Should only be used when forehand serve is developed Turn body sideways to the net – perpendicular Aim to have birdie pass within one foot of the top of net |
Racquet head too high Stopping swing with no follow through Difficulties with accuracy Feet are side by side Opposite arm is down Torso is facing net Trajectory is too high over net Trajectory is too low into the net |
Tasks |
Dates Completed On |
Comments on Work |
Forehand Net Shot v Played directly over the net v Partner feeds by hand_____ out of 20 completed |
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Backhand Net Shot v Played directly over the net v Partner feeds by hand_____ out of 20 completed |
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Forehand/Backhand Net Shot v Played directly over the net v Partner feeds by hand, alternating from forehand to backhand_____ out of 20 completed |
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Forehand Net Shot v Played across court, still tight to the net v Partner feeds by hand_____ out of 20 completed |
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Forehand Net Shot v Played across court, still tight to the net v Partner feeds by hand_____ out of 20 completed |
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Backhand Net Shot v Played across court, still tight to the net v Partner feeds by hand_____ out of 20 completed |
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Forehand/Backhand Net Shot v Played across court, still tight to the net v Partner feeds by hand, alternating sides_____ out of 20 completed |
Task description |
Skill |
Cues |
Common Errors |
Swing - Full arm extension Contact bird at highest point of swing Follow through down across body Swing should look the same as overhand clear or smash swing Body position – Foot opposite swinging arm forward Opposite arm up, pointing towards the bird Shoulders and hips perpendicular to the net After contact - Birdie trajectory in low arc Just clears top of netAccuracy to target |
Drop Shot Swing mechanics Body mechanics Path of shot |
Contact bird at highest point of swing Making all shot swings look the same Turn body sideways to the net – perpendicular Point at birdie with opposite hand to help contact accuracy Aim to have birdie pass within one foot of the top of net |
Racquet head too low Stopping swing with no follow through Changing swingFeet are side by side Opposite arm is down Torso is facing net Trajectory is too high over net Trajectory is too low into the net |