Developing Overhead Deception
Overall aims & focus:
To develop coaches knowledge and awareness of the tactical implications of employing deception when hitting overhead.
To develop strategies that enable coaches to improve deception overhead in their players.
Target audience:
Level 1 coaches (aiming towards Level 2) & Level 2 coaches
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the tactical relevance of deception overhead in relation to overhead hitting in badminton
- Understand the mechanics of the overhead hitting action
- Demonstrate the application of the principles of deception to overhead hitting
- Plan and deliver player centred practice to develop deception when hitting overhead
Key content linked to outcomes:
- Understand the mechanics of the overhead hitting action
- Rotation
- Momentum
- Impact
- Understand the principles of deception in relation to overhead hitting
- Demonstrate the application of the principles of deception to overhead hitting
Preparation
- Consistency
- Body position
- Racket carriage
Execution
- Timing
- Impact point
- Racket head speed
- Slice
- Body movement
Recovery
- Follow through
- Movement
- Racket carriage
- Posture (body control)
- Plan and deliver player centred practice to develop deception when hitting overhead
- Technical diagnosis
- Practice planning & development
Assessment method:
Attendance Only
Delivery method:
3 hour practical workshop
Prices:
Non Coaching Register member - £40
Badminton England Coaching Register member - £30