Badminton Victoria

Junior Programs

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BADMINTON VICTORIA EXCLUSIVE – PROGRAMS

JUNIOR PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

BEGINNER LEVELS:

Beginner Level I

  • minimal to no experience in badminton
  • no equipment necessary
  • priority of the class is to have fun, learn basic skills, fundamental movement
  • ages 6+

Class will teach:

  • basic forehand and backhand grips with associated strokes including forehand serving
  • fundamental movement including shuffling, running, skipping, balance, throwing and catching
  • basic overhead swing, with the goal of making contact as priority

Beginner Level II

Requirements

  • Should the ability to make decent contact reliably with limited missing the shuttle
  • Should have a basic understanding of forehand and backhand grips and their associated motions
  • Should have the ability to perform fundamental movement skills (properly): shuffling, running, skipping, throwing, catching etc
  • Should have a decent overhead swing/contact and forehand and backhand motions including forehand serving

Class will teach:

  • Refining fundamental movement including: shuffling, running, skipping, throwing, catching etc
  • Proper overhead preparation and swing technique
  • Basic footwork around the court
  • Introducing movement backwards into hitting motion
  • Introducing specific shots: overhead clears, drops/smashes as well as forehand and backhand nets and lifts
  • Proper technique for lunging and overhead preparation

Intermediate

Requirements

  • Should have very good contact with the ability to direct the shuttle and demonstrate some control
  • Should have the ability to move fluidly with decent coordination and balance
  • Should have a very good understanding and ability to perform forehand and backhand underhand strokes with relatively decent consistency and quality
  • Should have the ability to move forward and backwards to hit the shuttle with proper lunging
  • Should have the understanding of how to prepare for hitting the shuttle and contact point

Class will teach:

  • Scissoring, while moving backwards as well as proper recovery footwork
  • Reinforce grips and associated motions with small adjustments to grips including different backhand grips
  • Introduction to split step(s) and recovery positions
  • Understanding of hitting a shot, recovering into position and moving to the shuttle under various circumstances
  • Ability to move to all corners of the court and various footwork based on speed/timing/distance
  • Refining overhead stroke to improve quality and consistency of shots including clears, smashes and drops while also adding direction and controlling speed/trajectory

Junior Competitive

Requirements

  • All athletes must be approved by coaching staff prior to attending a practice of this level
  • If athletes have video or are able to attend an intermediate practice, coaches will be able to determine at that point whether they are ready or not
  • Adult competitive programs are a little more relaxed with these rules but they are put in place to ensure that all athletes benefit from the practices

Jr High Performance & High Performance

Requirements

  • All athletes must be approved by coaching staff prior to attending a practice of this level
  • If athletes have video or are able to attend an intermediate practice, coaches will be able to determine at that point whether they are ready or not