9th Grade Badminton Unit Plan

INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this unit is to introduce the game of badminton and to create an
interest and a level of success in the game so that the students will want to continue to
participate for the rest of their lives. Introducing the game of badminton at this level is
developmentally appropriate for these students because badminton is a lifetime sport and
is a sport that will keep the individual active along their live span. This is a fun and
enjoyable unit that students will want to participate in because of it competitive but also
easy nature of the game.

Day 1
Introduce Grip
& forehand
shot
forehand drills
1&2
Introduce
backhand shot
backhand drills
3&4
Court
boundaries

Day 6
Students exit
1. forehand
2. backhand
3. jump ropes
4. modified
game
5. modified
game

Day 2
Review
forehand &
backhand shots
Introduce serve
Serve drills
1&2
Introduce
overhead smash
Overhead
smash drills
1&2
Badminton
terms
Day 7
Review skills
Forehand
Backhand
Serve
Overhead
smash
Practice for
skills test
Written test on
rules and terms.

Day 3
Review skills
1. Entry
forehand
2. overhead
smash
3. jump ropes
4. quiz on rules
5. serving

1.
2.
3.
4.

Day 4
Teach code for
forehand
1. Entry
backhand
2. forehand
3. abs. workout
4. overhead
smash
5. serving
challenge

Day 5
Teach code for
backhand
1. forehand
2. backhand
3. push ups
4. modified
game
5. modified
game

Day 8
Skills Test

Day 9

Day 10

Forehand
Backhand
Serve
Overhead
smash

Tournament
Day!!

Tournament
Day!!

Doubles &
singles

Doubles &
singles

Written tests
due.

TASK ANALYSIS: Forehand Shot (Badminton)

Visual Description
Student will start in ready position (eyes forward, shoulders and hips square,
knees bent and feet shoulder width apart). Pivot to dominate side, shifting weight to back
foot and bringing racket backwards. Shift weight forwards, swing racket at an upward
angle and contact shuttle in front of body, following through across body and finishing in
the ready position.

Movement Sequence
* 1. Ready position

Cues
1. Ready*

a. Eyes forward
b. Shoulders & hips squared
c. Knees bent
d. Feet shoulder width apart
2. Grip

2. Grip

* 3. Open to dominant side

shifting weight to back foot
4. Bring racket backward

3. Open*
4. Setup

* 5. Swing racket forward while

transferring weight to front foot

5. Swing*

6. Contact shuttle in front of body

6. Contact

* 7. Follow through across body

7. Follow through*

8. Finish in ready position

8. Ready
*4 Critical Points

Complexity Variables
Learner: Eye-hand coordination, reaction time, experience, accuracy
Skill: Discrete
Environment: Open, condition of equipment used, path of travel for shuttle, target

Check List
Name
1.
2.
3.
4.

Ready*

Grip

Open*

Racket
Back

Swing*

Contact

Follow
Through*

Ready

Reaction Time
For this game each student will pair up with a partner and have one shuttle
between them. They will start on opposite sides of the net from each other. One student
will start lying on the floor. The other student will serve the shuttle over the net and the
student on the floor must react to the shuttle by jumping up and using a correct forehand,
backhand, volley or overhead smash shot to get the shuttle back over the net. Once the
student who started the shuttle hits the shuttle, they must lay on the ground till the shuttle
comes back over the net. This drill can be done for 5 minutes.

Modifications: Must touch wall instead of lying on floor. Hit floor with hands. Student
can get off floor once shuttle is touched by partner.

Equipment: One shuttle per group, one racket per person.

Time: 5 minutes

TASK ANALYSIS: Overhead Smash (Badminton)

Visual Description
Student will start in ready position (eyes forward, shoulders and hips square,
knees bent and feet shoulder width apart). Approach shuttle from dominant side bringing
racket from back scratch position upward with weight on front foot. Flex wrist
downward and contact shuttle at highest point with a closed racket face while following
through across the body and finishing in the ready position.

Movement Sequence
1. Ready position

Cues
1. Ready*

a. Eyes forward
b. Shoulders & hips squared
c. Knees bent
d. Feet shoulder width apart
2. Step under shuttle
On dominant side of body.

2. Approach

* 3. Bring racket to back scratch position

4. Keep weight on front foot.

3. Back*
4. Weight

* 5. Reach high into air and hit shuttle with closed

Racket face and contact at highest point

5. Attack*

* 6. Hit shuttle with as much force possible

Snap wrist forward

6. Whack*

* 7. Follow through across body

7. Follow through

8. Finish in ready position

8. Ready

*4 Critical Points
Complex Variables
Learner: Eye hand coordination, reaction time, accuracy,
Skill: Discrete
Environment: Open, condition of equipment, height of net, target size

Name
1.
2.
3.
4.

Ready

Approach

Back*

Weight

Attack
*

Whack
*

Follow
through*

Ready

4 Activities for Overhead Smash

Baseline Smash
The students will be in partners still on opposite sides of the net from each other.
The student with the shuttle will volley the shuttle over the net. Once they do that they
must run back and touch the baseline and then run up to the shuttle and perform an
overhead smash into a target on the opposite side of the net. The students partner must
volley the shuttle over to the student so that they can successfully smash the shuttle. Do
this drill 5 times each and then trade roles. Students should work on control, form (TA
form) and consistency. This drill should be performed for 3 minutes so that each student
gets a good amount of reps.

Modifications: Student must hit a target when using their overhead smash. Different
distance to run.

Equipment: One racket per person, One shuttle per group

Time: 3 minutes.

TASK ANALYSIS: Serving (Badminton)

Visual Description
Student with feet staggered on the baseline of court with weight on back foot.
Student will hold birdie with thumb and index finger to the side of their body. As student
drops shuttle, they should swing the racket forward contacting the shuttle in front and off
to the side of their body below the waist. Follow through across body.

Movement Sequence
1. Ready position

Cues
1. Ready

a. Eyes forward
b. Shoulders & hips squared
c. Knees bent
d. Feet staggered
2. Point shoulders towards service area,
weight on back foot
* 3. Hold shuttle making an O with thumb and index finger
4. Racket backed and wrist cocked

2. Point shoulders
3. O shaped*
4. Wrist back

* 5. Swing racket with upward angle; drop shuttle

shift weight to front foot

5. Swing*

* 6. Contact shuttle in front and side of body below waist

6. Contact*

* 7. Follow through across body

7. Follow through*

8. Finish in ready position

8. Ready

*4 Critical Points
Complex Variables
Learner: Eye hand coordination, accuracy,
Skill: Discrete
Environment: closed, condition of equipment, height of net, target size

Check List

Name
1.
2.
3.
4.

Ready

Point
shoulders

O
shape*

Wrist
back

Swing
*

Contact
*

Follow
through*

Ready

TASK ANALYSIS: Backhand Shot (Badminton)

Visual Description
Student will start in ready position (eyes forward, shoulders and hips square,
knees bent and feet shoulder width apart). Open up body to non-dominate side, shifting
weight to back foot and bringing racket backwards. Shift weight to front foot while
swinging racket forward and contact shuttle in front of body, following through across
body and finishing in the ready position.

Movement Sequence
* 1. Ready position

Cues
1. Ready*

a. Eyes forward
b. Shoulders & hips squared
c. Knees bent
d. Feet shoulder width apart
2. Grip

2. Grip

* 3. Open to non-dominant side

shifting weight to back foot
4. Bring racket backward

3. Open*
4. Racket back

* 5. Swing racket forward while

transferring weight to front foot

5. Swing*

6. Contact shuttle in front of body

6. Contact

* 7. Follow through across body

7. Follow through*

8. Finish in ready position

8. Ready
*4 Critical Points

Complexity Variables
Learner: Eye-hand coordination, reaction time, experience, accuracy
Skill: Discrete
Environment: Open, condition of equipment used, path of travel for shuttle, target

Check List

Name
1.
2.
3.
4.

Ready*

Grip

Open*

Racket
Back

Swing*

Contact

Follow
Through*

Ready

Badminton Four Square

Students will be in teams of two for this game. Each game will have 4 teams (8
students total). The nets need to be set-up to make an X with for equal squares and all
nets should be hooked to center pole. One team will start with the shuttle and can serve
to any other team or square. That team must return the shuttle but they may return it to
any team or square. There are no restrictions on what square you must hit the shuttle too.
Every team is only allowed one hit to get the shuttle over the net and to someone elses
square. If a team misplays a shuttle and the shuttle ends up out of bounds, the last team
to hit the shuttle successfully will start the serve.

Modifications: Squares can be numbered 1-4 and square #1 will always start the serve.
If a team misplays a shuttle they will go to square 4. Can also play with more
than one shuttle or one player on each court.

Equipment: 4 nets, one racket for each student (8 rackets), one shuttle per set of 4
squares.
Time: 5 min

Serving Challenge
Students will work in pairs or group of three and four. Each group will be on one
side of the net standing on the baseline. The other side of the net will have different size
targets set up on the court. Each target will be worth different amounts of points
depending on the size of the target. The teams will work together to score the most
amounts of points by hitting the targets. Each group will have 20 shuttles to score the
most possible points. Each student needs to serve the same amount of shuttles. The
students will need to focus on using correct serving (TA) form. If the serve does not meet
the critical points the serve will not count.

Modifications: See how many points can be scored in a minute. Different amount of
shuttles. Different size targets. Where the student stands while serving.

Equipment: One net per group, one racket per person, 20 shuttles per group.
Time: 5 min.