Partner fed to Target

 

Tactical Problem:

Skill development: Partners work together to develop the overhead clear and their peer teaching 

                              skills

 

Game/Task:

Overhead drop shot to target

 

Conditions:

  • students are in partners
  • one partner feeds the shuttle into play so that an overhead drop shot is playable
  • the other student must play an overhead drop shot
  • let the shuttle land to judge the accuracy of the shot

                       

Diagram: 
 
       (a) “orange” feeds the shuttle             (b) “yellow” plays an overhead

                 in to yellow                                     drop shot to the target area                      

Organizational Points: 

  • students are in groups of 2
  • after instructions are given and the movement guidelines are clear students return to their courts and begin play
  • students are to only use the half-court

Teaching Points: 

Ø      get both arms up into a throwing position, using your non racquet hand and arm for balance

Ø      nonracquet shoulder points toward the intended target

Ø      racquet head drops behind the shoulder, elbow bent, racquet hand near your ear (scratch the back)

Ø      hitting arm extension

Ø      turn hips and shoulders simultaneously

Ø      contact the shuttle in front of the racquet shoulder; follow through toward the target

Ø      disguise the shot to look like the overhead clear

Modifications / Refinements / Progressions: