KS4 · Physical education · Year 10
Forehand shots
Non-examined assessment: badminton practical
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Your learning goal
I can hit forehand serves, clears, drives, smashes and drop shots with consistency.
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Forehand shots: 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 hit forehand serves, clears, drives, smashes and drop shots with consistency.
Key learning points
- Move: adjusting footwork relative to the shuttle flight enables space to swing and a clean contact.
- Move: a well timed 'whip' to swing is achieved with a snap of the wrist to apply power and direction.
- Think: to attack the shuttle you need to be behind and underneath it, with a wrist snap to angle the shuttle down.
- Feel: confidence is required to adjust early to hit underarm rather than overarm.
- Connect: if your partner is struggling, hitting the shuttle up for an overhead forehand clear shot shows kindness.
Words to know
- clear
- a shot played from the back of the court up high and deep into your opponent's half
- drive
- fast attacking shots where the shuttle is kept low over the net
- open face
- angling the racket strings slightly upwards to play defensive rallying shots
Common mistakes
Hitting it hard and fast is the highest priority.
It is more effective to vary the pace, angle and positioning of where you hit the shuttle to create opportunities to win the point.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Remember to watch out for and correct the grip for anyone still holding their index finger up the shaft of the racket.