PAC131 Lecture : Feb 8 singles games and drills.doc

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Physical Activity
• Course: PAC131
• Professor: Judy Liao

Document Summary

Introduction to badminton singles: drill design for singles games, basics singles strategies. Main goal: effectively utilize court space to force mistakes, characteristics of the play (in comparison to double) Long rallies; slower pace: a greater variety of shots; move opponents around more. Less aggressive: the use of smashes/kills is significantly less frequent; fast drops, instead of smashes: use drives to set the opponents off balance aim at sidelines. In doubles we also attack to the body. Footwork be able to move quickly: endurance long game, so you need to have endurance, court awareness know where your opponent is. Purpose: establish efficient footwork and endurance, develop shots consistency. Introduce tactic concerns and court awareness in shot placements. Format: single shots, multi shots, game simulation. Footwork: the goal is to enhance mobility on the court, these kind of drills should: include fitness demands and include shots, combine footwork and shot. Modification: add requirements for shot placement, randomize the order of shots.