CONTENT ANALYSIS
Content will be broken down progressively for tactical understanding and skill development (Hopper, 1998).  The relationship will be basic skill to play, then from game play to skill development and back to more challenging game play (Thorpe and Bunker, 1989).  Skills will be broken down into off-the-ball movements and on-the-ball skills (Griffin, Mitchell & Oslin, 1997).
 
Tactical Problem
Skills
Movements
Consistency:
Maintaining a rally.
Prepare for next shot. 
Keep birdie going longer than partner.
Rallying as a pair.
Overhead Clear (forehand).

Under-arm serve.

Under-arm clear.

 

                                                                               Ready position. 

Recover to centre of court.

Lunging to hit birdie.


 Positioning and Shot Placement:

          Defending own side of court.

Make opponent move by creating and attacking open space. 
          Attacking/defending as a pair. 
Overhead Clear (forehand).

Overhead Drop Shot (forehand).

Net Shot (forehand and backhand).

Smash.
                                                Under-arm clear.

High and deep under-arm serves.

 


 

Recover to centre of court.
                                                                           Recovery facing the opponent. 

 Quick Movement to cover target area. 

Lunge to hit birdie.
 

 

 Basic Game Playing Rules:
Court lines.

Serving.

Doubles and singles.

Rotations of serve.