Principles of play
"move the opponent to the back court and create space in the front court" is an example of what principle of play?
Creating, defending, exploiting space
Why is maintaining a central base position important in badminton?
Staying in the central base position allows a player to cover the court more effectively, reducing reaction time to shots directed to either side. It ensures better balance between attacking and defending.
How does transferring body weight during a smash improve power and control?
Shifting body weight from the back foot to the front foot generates greater force through the kinetic chain, improving the speed and accuracy of the smash while maintaining balance for recovery.
How is a badminton serve an example of a motor skill?
Answer:
A badminton serve is a motor skill because it involves voluntary muscular movement (swinging the arm and striking the shuttle) to complete a predetermined task of putting the shuttle into play.
How long should your multimodal presentation be?
7-10 minutes
What is an example of setting up attack?
force the opponent to the baseline or net at the start of a rally, e.g. a forehand high or long serve, or forehand or backhand short serve
control a rally and draw the opponent to a specific area on court, e.g. drop shot
How does a split step help improve movement in badminton rallies?
The split step primes the body to move quickly in any direction by lowering the center of gravity and activating leg muscles. This makes footwork more explosive and responsive to the opponent’s shot.
Why is moving diagonally to return to base position more effective than moving straight backward?
Diagonal movement shortens the recovery pathway, allowing quicker repositioning in the center of the court. This ensures better court coverage and readiness for the opponent’s next shot.
What role does a motor program play in executing a badminton smash?
The motor program provides the pre-structured sequence of muscle commands—such as shoulder rotation, elbow extension, and wrist snap—so the smash can be executed quickly and smoothly without conscious control of every movement.
How long do you have to hand in a final after you hand in your draft?
2 weeks
List 3 types of movement strategies for setting up attack.
Drop shot, long serve, high forehand etc.
What is the tactical advantage of using diagonal movement when returning to base position
Diagonal recovery conserves energy and allows quicker repositioning because it shortens the distance covered compared to running straight back and then sideways. It helps maintain readiness for the next shot.
How does adjusting the speed and flow of movement affect rally performance?
Varying speed and flow allows players to adapt to different situations—for example, using explosive speed for a net lunge or controlled flow for a drop shot. This balance increases both accuracy and tactical unpredictability.
Which type of motor skill is adjusting the racket angle for a drop shot, and why?
It is a fine motor skill because it primarily requires precise control of small muscles in the fingers and wrist, rather than large muscle groups.
how many body movement concepts do you need? and what are they?
2, quality of movement and 1 other.
a forehand net kill is a movement sequence of what principle of play?
attacking opposition court and scoring
How does anticipating an opponent’s shot contribute to effective movement strategies?
Anticipation reduces reaction time, allowing the player to start moving before the shuttle is hit. This leads to faster positioning, improved accuracy in return shots, and greater tactical control of rallies.
Why is court positioning important when defending against a cross-court shot?
Positioning slightly toward the opponent’s racket side reduces the distance needed to cover wide angles. This relationship between the player’s position and the opponent’s shot increases defensive efficiency.
Why is returning an opponent’s smash considered an open motor skill?
It is an open skill because the environment (opponent’s speed, angle, and timing) is unpredictable, requiring the player to adapt and adjust their movement in real time.
how many weaknesses are you targeting?
1
name all 4 principles of play.
setting up attack, attacking opposition court and scoring, defending against attack, creating defending and exploiting space.
Why is lunging considered an essential movement strategy in front-court play?
Lunging allows a player to reach low and fast shots at the net without losing balance. It maximises court coverage while keeping the player stable and ready to recover quickly for the next movement.
How do balance, space awareness, and accuracy combine during a net lunge?
Balance keeps the player stable in a low position, space awareness ensures the correct movement pathway to the shuttle, and accuracy controls the racket angle. Together, these allow the player to execute a precise shot and recover quickly.
Classify the following badminton movements: a serve, footwork to chase a shuttle, and a rally sequence, and explain why.
Answer:
Serve = discrete skill (clear beginning and end).
Footwork movement = continuous skill (repetitive steps without a defined end point).
Rally sequence = serial skill (a series of discrete skills—shots, movements, recoveries—linked together).
How will you show improvements?
Through collected data in class.