Fundamental Skills Flashcards
Grip
Forehand Grip
Backhand Grip
Stroke
Forehand Stroke
Backhand Stroke
Serve
Forehand Serve
Backhand Serve
Shots
Drive
Clear
Smash
Drop
Net
Fundamental Skills
Grip
Stroke
Footwork
Serve
Shots
The player’s choice of _________ is one of the most frequent errors we observe that affects their performance on the court.
grip
The easiest way to learn the forehand grip is to pretend you are _____________ someone’s hand. Your fingers should be ____________ around the grip.
shaking; loosely
The movement of the player’s racket with the goal of striking the shuttle is known as a
badminton stroke
It is important to note that only the intention of hitting the shuttle is already considered a ___________.
stroke
is the most important skill you should master in badminton this is because an effective and organised footwork provides speed and agility which enables the player to move around the badminton court swiftly and return every shuttlecock.
Footwork
Basic Footwork is
step - close - step
It’s the first step that opens up the game and introduces players to each other.
Serve
Every match for a badminton point starts with a
serve
A fast and flat shot that travels horizontally just above the net which is used for both offensive and defensive purposes.
Drive
Drive is a _____________ shot that travels _______________ just above the net which is used for both offensive and defensive purposes.
fast and flat; horizontally
A high shot where the player hits the shuttlecock from one end of the court to the other end.
Clear
Clear is a ___________ where the player hits the shuttlecock from one end of the court to the other end
high shot
A fast, diagonally downward angled shot that is performed with an overhand motion.
Smash
Smash is a _____________________ angled shot that is performed with an ___________ motion.
fast, diagonally downward; overhand
A soft shot that places the shuttlecock close to the net, often in an attempt to make the opponent move or to set up for the next shot
Drop
Drop is a _______ shot that places the shuttlecock _______________, often in an attempt to make the opponent move or to set up for the next shot
soft; close to the net
It is played in such a way that the shuttle tumbles and spins right above the net towards your opponent’s side.
Net
Net is played in such a way that the shuttle ______________________________________ towards your opponent’s side.
tumbles and spins right above the net
