HLTH 2204

Curriculum Models in Physical Education

Tutorial Five

Games for Understanding – A tactical games approach

 Develop strokes from the forecourt
 Introduce the strategies & tactics of doubles play
 Discussion for SEPEP season
o game modifications
o fixtures
o ethics
o results
 Evaluate the doubles pairs for SEPEP (Pre season)
 Selection to confirm pairs

1. Net Shot Game

Play 1V1 using a low serve followed by play limited to the area between the net and the front service line
(Fig 1)

P4

P2 P2

P1 P1

P3

Fig 1

Developing shots for front short and short court. How do we reward this within a game? How do we teach this to develop tactics
and strategies? Use teaching philosophy, to develop games for understanding (modify the rules)
Think about the rules of the game (doubles use all side tram lines), use GFU to target rules, tactics and strategies.
Selection committee would be able to use this to determine the levels of badminton skills. The net shot is very tricky to master;
however, is probably the most effective.
Single strengths don’t always mean they will be a strong doubles player . Selection committee need to look at forecourt and
backcourt skills.

Fig 2

2. Development
Introduce partner. (Fig. 2)

Games for Understanding Approach (GU)

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Play 1V1 using a low serve followed by play limited to the area between the net and the front service line
After a given number of shots from the front court play an attacking lob and play the rally out

Discuss the merits of the various positions it is possible to adopt after the attacking lob

Fig 2 – round robin competition – no fixture required (move around spot)

Be comfortable to manoeuvre the fixtures so that every team plays each other.
Low serve – Low return: then proceed to rally – used to see if students can implement net drop shot; forced server to do a drop
shot and a return. Is the person at the back ready or stationary; creating an environment that moves students to front and back of
the court.
Low serve to lob shot: Progressions or skill development and tactics and strategies
Who should be front and who should back (related to singles and doubles (strengths). Rather than deliver the traditional approach

3. Trials & Selection Process (Stage 1)

4. The Doubles Game

Players may need to slow the game down and play co-operation doubles to learn court
positioning in relation to:

a) the intention of the shot played from their side;

b) positioning with partner to cover possible replies.

Sections of the game with appropriate court positioning can be rehearsed and then put back
into the whole game. For areas of responsibility for players in attacking and defensive
formations see Fig 3
Rather than deliver the traditional approach: allow students who naturally do it to
demonstrate it, why did they do it? Look for tactics and strategies.
Traditional model: set up drills that allow to demonstrate both areas of front and back: what
the advantages are to each.
Reinforcing skills and tactics rather than teaching skills in isolation.

This accommodates for a variety of leaners and allows students who are skilled in
other sports to understand the fundamental principals and/or tactics.

Fig 3

Teachers Notes
For starting positions in tasks see Fig 4

Task 1
Player 1 serves high and takes up a sides defensive position with Player 2.
Players 3 and 4 moves from receiving serve positions to an attacking front/back formation and must play a
downward shot. Players 1 & 2 try to hit low into a space.
Teacher Notes
• Each player has 5 successive
serves. The practice stops
after the 4th shot in each rally.
Guided Discussion

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Which side had the advantage after the 4th shot and what position had that side taken up?
Development
Play the rallies out.

Task 2
Player 1 serves low and takes up a front attacking role with Player 2 behind.
Player 3 returns with a low placement. The rally continues for 4 shots.
Guided Discussion
Discuss the merits of the various positions it is possible to adopt after the return of serve.
Development
Play the rallies out.

Task 3
Player 1 serves low and looks for replies around the net area. Player 3 replies with a net shot. A cooperative net rally follows until
Player 1 lobs the shuttle high to the rear court and takes up a defensive role in one half-court. Player 2 moves into the adjacent
half-court. Stop the rally after the lob: check all positions.
Guided Discussion
Discuss the merits of the various positions it is possible to adopt after the return of serve.
Development
Play the rallies out.
Fig 4
See notes associated with this tutorial for additional Doubles practice routines

Student Check

In defence, players should take

up a position so that they are
Fig 5 equidistant from the shuttle
within the angle of returns,
facing the shuttle.

Angle of return with line

dividing the angle of return

Fig 5

5. Mixed Doubles
In attack
Female role is:
• Cover the front part of the court.
• Keep the shuffle low on the opponent’s side of the net.
• Kill at the net whenever possible.
• Try to get a lifted shuttle for partner.
Male role is:
• Hit down whenever possible.
• Placement shots should be used to create spaces.
• Use power to create a winning shot or to get a weak reply for partner.

In defence
Female role is:
• Drop back to cover the cross court smash.
• Move back into the front part of the court at the first opportunity of regaining the attack.
Male role is:
• Be ready to cover the straight smash.
• Play a shot to regain the attack.

Once doubles players have developed a basic understanding of attack and defence principles, the game can be
played faster and with a competitive rather than a co-operative approach.

REMEMBER
The basic principles:
• Whenever possible get the shuttle low on the other side of the net (See Fig 6).
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• Develop an aggressive approach, but vary placement and power.
• Treat good shots with respect, but try to reply with a good shot from your side to increase your chances of winning.
• Be prepared to rally until you get the chance to play a winning shot.
• Get to the shuttle early.

Fig 6

Attempt to develop the above principles both in serve and receive practice and in practice games.

6. The Low Serve

Forehand Serve (Fig 7) and Backhand Serve (Fig 8)

Aim To force the opponent to play a lifted return.

KTP
• Use a short push action.
• Keep the hand cocked.
• Try the shortened grip.
Progress into a wrist flick for faster serves
Visualise where the receiver is, aim to hit it fast so the opponent is caught off guard

7. Service Rules
A game starts with the scores love all or 0-0. What ever team is serving first, will serve from the right side of the court, as even
points always serves from the right side. Vice versa, when the score is odd i.e. 13, the scorer is serving from their allocated left
box.

If the current serving team/individual wins on their serving point, then they retain the serve and serve from the alternate box. For
example, if an individual/team is on 12 and is serving from the right, and wins the point, the server moves to the left as they are
now on an odd number. This process repeats up to the score of 21 or a win by 2 points.

When the receiver wins a point, there serve from their associated score box. For example, a player returns a serve to win a point,
going from 7-8. They will now serve from the right as 8 is an even number.

Serving must be done below the waste; both the racquet head and shuttle drop. This is to create an even play, as anything higher
would give the server too much of an advantage in regard to power.

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8. Service Rotation Doubles

Serving for doubles is similar to singles. Whoever serves first, is on an even number (0), and the person allocated in the right box
will serve. If the first servers win the first point, then the current server and his/her partner will swap boxes as they have now
progressed to an odd number. If they receiver wins a point, then the person who is in the approve score box (even-right, odd-left)
will serve; this process repeats.

9. Trials & Selection Process (Stage 2)

Selection

 Selection process is done by the selection committee

 Assessed on a rubric of skill implementation and adequacy
 Also assessed on tactical gameplay and strategical implementation
 Assessed on compatibility with partners
 Allows selection committee to determine the most appropriate rankings for singles and doubles
 Allows selection committee to collate fair doubles teams (not one-sided)

Trials

- 2-3 minutes round robin games; giving a chance for all players to play each other

Ethics

- Adhere to all rules of badminton

- Ensure all emails regarding student information are confidential
- Ensure permission is granted to share student results, photos and other relevant SEPEP information

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