KS2 · Physical education · Year 6
Badminton: outwitting an opponent
Net and wall games: tactics to overcome an opponent through badminton
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Your learning goal
I can outwit my opponent in a game by using tactics to move my opponent around the court.
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Badminton: outwitting an opponent: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can outwit my opponent in a game by using tactics to move my opponent around the court.
Key learning points
- Move: catching a shuttlecock before it touches the floor requires being in the ready position so you can react quickly.
- Move: to win a point we must throw or hit the shuttlecock into space accurately, forcing our opponents to move.
- Think: understanding that we must hit the shuttlecock into the spaces we have created,enables us to win points.
- Feel: continuing to try,even when we make mistakes, demonstrates self-discipline.
- Connect: cooperating with our partner and providing feedback can help us to improve our technique.
Words to know
- shuttlecock
- a cork to which feathers are attached to form a cone shape, struck with rackets in the games of badminton
- opponent
- a person or team we are playing against in a game situation
- court
- an area marked out for playing games such as badminton/tennis.
Common mistakes
Pupils may struggle to throw the shuttlecock over the net. Pupils often grip the racket too tightly which can reduce power and control. Pupils often stand still after throwing/hitting the shuttlecock.
Pupils use a beanbag instead of a shuttlecock. Lower the net/use cones. Emphasise relaxed hands for better control when gripping the racket. Returning to the ready position after every shot helps pupils develop their footwork and movement skills.
For parents, carers and teachers
- When possible, provide pupils with different sized rackets and shuttlecocks/beanbags. If pupils are struggling to rally over a full sized badminton net, you can lower them or use cones. You should also vary the size of the court depending on the ability of the pupils.