1. Underarm strokes
BADMINTON
BTEC SPORT

2. Task 1 Back to back 10 minutes
Task 1. In pairs, students are arranged back to back. Student A is given a task sheet, whereas Student B partner is given a simple blank sheet of paper and a pen.
Student A must explain to their partner what they need to draw without telling them the name of the shot or stroke
Student B must draw what he hears and write the name of the stroke drawn. He or she is not allowed to talk

6. Session aims
To know, understand and demonstrate the technique for Underarm strokes
Forehand/backhand net lift
Forehand/backhand drive
Forehand/backhand net shot

7. Research, draw and report I
Task 2
You have been divided into 3 groups, with 3 A3 blank sheets of paper for each group.
Task2.1 Your group must read and research the badminton topic given to you by your teacher. It will be either the forehand net lift, backhand net lift, forehand drive, backhand drive, forehand net shot, backhand net shot. Then you must put all the information researched on 1 A3 Poster, however, you can only use 12 words, and unlimited symbols, numbers, graphs or pictures (10 minutes). The entire group must work together to construct your poster.

8. Research, draw and report II
Task2.2 2 people from each group must go to another table and gather as much information about the other 2 aspects of badminton that they did not research. They make notes about the information that is being given to them by the other class members.
Meanwhile, 1 person from each group must stay with their poster and explain to the learners that approach them what their poster means and answer any questions (10 minutes)

9. Research, draw and report III
Task 2.3. Students return to there group and must now complete 1 more poster about the other elements of the badminton technique that they researched (10 minutes)

10. Forehand net lift
The aim of the forehand net lift is to hit the Shuttle from your own forecourt into the rear court of your opponent, sending them away from the base and allowing yourself time to recover.

12. 3 Stages of the Forehand Net Lift
Preparation
At impact
After Impact
Basic grip should be adopted with a relaxed racket carriage. Begin to move the racket up in preparation for the hit. Start to lunge on to the racket leg towards the forecourt, forehand side. The forearm starts to supinate and the racket head moves outside the line of the shuttle.
The wrist is hyper extended as the hand is pushed forwards. Hit through the line of the shuttle.
The wrist returns to a neutral position while the forearm pronates.

13. Backhand net lift
The aim of the backhand net lift is to hit the shuttle from your own forecourt into the rear court of your opponent, gaining time and making space in their forecourt.

14. 3 Stages of the Backhand Net Lift
Preparation
At impact
After Impact
A thumb grip should be adopted with a relaxed racket carriage. Start the lunge towards the forecourt, backhand side, and draw the racket back in preparation for the shot while the forearm pronates. As you complete the lunge, your elbow begins to move upwards and forwards.
Extend the racket arm supinate the forearm as you make contact with the shuttle.
Have a relaxed follow through and allow the arm to continue to supinate. The non racket arm is extended back behind you to aid balance.

15. Forehand drive
The aim of the forehand drive is to hit a shuttle from your own mid or rear court into the mid or rear court of your opponent, moving your opponent away from their base and reducing their attacking options.

17. 3 Stages of the Forehand drive
Preparation
At impact
After Impact
Adopt a relaxed basic grip with the racket moving towards the shuttle. Lunge out to the side with your forearm supinated and your upper arm externally rotated. The forearm supinates so much that momentarily the racket strings will be parallel with the ceiling.
Pronate the forearm towards the shuttle, creating an impact as early as possible.
The forearm continues to pronate through a shortened follow through as the racket is quickly stopped and moved back momentarily with rebound action.

18. Backhand drive
The aim of the backhand drive is to hit a shuttle from your own mid or rear court into the mid or rear court of your opponent, moving your opponent away from their base and reducing their attacking options.

20. Stages of the Backhand drive
Preparation
At impact
Adopt a relaxed thumb grip with the racket moving towards the shuttle. Lunge out to the backhand side on your non-racket leg, or your racket leg if the shuttle is wider. Raise the elbow with the wrist hyper extended. Allow the upper arm to internally rotate and the lower arm to pronate so that the racket strings are parallel to the ceiling.
Externally rotate and supinate the lower arm while tightening the grip. Aim to create an impact with the shuttle in front of the body.

21. Forehand net shot
The aim of the forehand net shot is to hit a shuttle from your own forecourt into the forecourt of your opponent, bringing them forward to help create space in the rear court and to try to force a lift.

23. Stages of the Forehand net shot
Preparation
At impact
After Impact
Adopt a relaxed basic grip and racket carriage. Start to lunge towards the forehand forecourt and begin to raise the racket arm.
Present the racket strings towards the shuttle and drop the racket head below the hand. Tighten the head below the hand. Tighten the grip slightly on impact and push the shuttle over the net using the forward momentum of your whole body.
The tighter your shot and the more under pressure your opponent is, the closer you stay to the net in order to kill a weak return.

24. Backhand net shot
The aim of the backhand net shot is to hit a shuttle from your own forecourt into the forecourt of your opponent, bringing them forward to help create space in the rear court and to try to force a lift.

26. Stages of the Backhand net shot
Preparation
At impact
After Impact
Adopt a relaxed thumb grip and racket carriage. Start to lunge towards the backhand forecourt and begin to raise your racket arm.
Present the racket strings towards the shuttle and drop the racket head below the hand. Tighten the grip slightly on impact and push the shuttle over the using the foreword momentum of your whole body.
The tighter your shot and the more under pressure your opponent is, the closer you stay to the net in order to kill a weak return.

27. Lesson summary
Identify the different ways of hitting a shuttle with the underarm strokes?
Describe each underarm technique for hitting a shuttle?
Explain the purpose of the forehand clear, forehand smash, overhead smash, Overhead clear, Overhead drop shot, and backhand clear?
Forehand clear
Forehand smash
Forehand drop shot
Backhand clear
Draw a trajectory for each technique?
Write the answers in your notebook.