Beginner Badminton (Youth, 8-17, SP26)

Service Description

Has your child recently picked up badminton and wants to start taking it more seriously? This Beginner Level group class is the perfect place to level up their game! This class is for students ages 8 to 17. Over the course of 8 weeks, they'll learn from a coach the techniques of hitting & footwork, and the basics of singles & doubles game theory: - Racket grip & position - learn how to hold a racket to perform different forehand and backhand swings, and how to comfortably switch between them - Swing mechanics & timing - learn how different arm movements and contact timing result in a smash, drop, clear, lift, or drive - Movement & conditioning - learn the basic footwork and body mechanics to be able to efficiently move to all corners of the court - Gameplay & theory - learn the differences between singles and doubles play, get introduced to basic game theory of positioning and shot placement, and receive practice in short-form live gameplay DATES & TIMES - this group class will meet at Cardinal Badminton on Tuesdays from 6:00pm - 7:30pm starting May 5th and ending June 23rd: Month of May: 05/05, Week 1 - breaking down the forehand grip, split step, and chasse step; learning the forehand clear 05/12, Week 2 - incorporating the chasse step and using the backhand grip to efficiently serve 05/19, Week 3 - learning the lunge step; practicing front-to-back movement with frontcourt lifts and net drops 05/26, Week 4 - learning and practicing basic movement in combination with offensives and defensive shots Month of June: 06/02, Week 5 - learning proper conditioning to increase stamina and footwork efficiency 06/09, Week 6 - learning singles game theory and practicing with live game simulations 06/16, Week 7 - learning doubles game theory and practicing with live game simulations 06/23, Week 8 - cohort intramural up-down practice games