BADMINTON

COACHING
 FUNDAMENTAL AND
PRINCIPLE OF COACHING
JOHN PAUL C. GENEROSO
National Age Group Open Tournament 2006, Batang Pinoy 2016, 2009, 2011 - 2016 SRAA
Technical Official
CRAA 2005 – 2008, National Age Group Open Tournament 2004 - 2005, SPAA 2010, 2015 SRAA Open
Tournament for Individual Events ( Carmen, North Cot)
Coach
A. WHAT IS COACHING?
To be successful coach there must be a systematic
and scientific approach towards coaching. Badminton
coaching like coaching in other sports demands a great
deal of though, hard work and discipline on the part of
the coach.
B. WHY DO PEOPLE COACH?
A. For the love of the game or sports;
B. To help others to learn the basic skills of the sports;
C. To see players improve in the sport;
D. To put something into the sport;
E. To do something worthwhile as a hobby; and
F. To achieve success and recognition.
C. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD COACH
Badminton coach must stand out from his players at whatever level he is
coaching and besides the qualities of a smart appearance and effective
voice.
1. Personality
a. the coach should have tremendous amount of enthusiasm in coaching. It is definitely by his
love and enjoyment of badminton that he will coach most.
b. the coach must be easily approachable; he must be sociable and should have almost limitless
patience and encouragement.
c. the coach should know when and how to be critical and at the same time even at his player
lose find something to praise.
d. the coach must enjoy experimenting with new coaching techniques to suit his player.
C. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD COACH
2. Knowledge of the game
The coach should have wide knowledge of every aspect of badminton and its
laws. Badminton is slowly but steadily becoming a more complicating game largely
due to latest tactics and techniques used and the coaching of a player become more
scientific. The coach should observe and learn the latest coaching techniques.
3. Ability to analyse and explain
The coach must be able to analyse i.e. should be able to break down stokes
into their sequential parts. Tactics in the game must be developed slowly and
logically. The successful coach should have the basic knowledge of educational
principle of learning and teaching.
C. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD COACH
4. Playing ability
Ideally but not always necessary, the coach should have played first class
badminton. Players always idolize a coach and more willing to learn from him if he
had been a national player. With his playing ability the coach will be able to
demonstrate practically what he say theoretically. He will be able to:
a) provide practice in any situation that his players are likely to met;
b) evaluate (match analysis) and monitor training;
c) teach techniques well so that the players can apply them skillfully.
 D. COACH – PLAYER RELATIONSHIP
A coach can be truly effective in his interaction with his player if he:
a) understand the player and his motivational interest;
b) appreciates how the player may think about the coach;
c) possesses a concept of his roles e.g. as a teacher, planner, manager, communicator etc.
d) is fair with each and every player;
e) applies equal attention to all players and avoids playing favorites;
f) gives reasons for all directives;
g) is objective and does not favor certain beliefs;
h) allows bilateral communication i.e. two way communication
i) realizes that relationship should have certain degree of respect and that he should observe the wisdom in a
player; and
j) allows the relationship to yield positive, constructive and beneficial interaction.
 E. DUTIES OF A COACH
The role of a coach has changed from one who depends on his own experience as a player
in the past. Today, this experience is not enough for the demands on a coach are higher, a
modern coach must have:
a) certain knowledge of sports science e.g. pedagogy (science of teaching) involving psychology,
methodology, motor learning and audio-visual media and analysis of performance
b) new knowledge of training and teaching and knowledge of what loads to put the player in training and the
reactions to expect from theme.
c) knowledge of how to coach players in difficult situations and also in competitions.
d) ability to advise on training: his training should be creative and every training should have a certain
quality.
F. HOW TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL COACH?
The successful coach will:
a) take an interest in his player
b) awaken enthusiasm in his player
c) keep morale high at all times;
d) communicate and motivate clearly;
e) praise in public; reprimand in private;
f) bring the best characteristics in his players; and
g) maintain mental alertness at all times.
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 FOOT WORK
A. Moving Forward and Backward
B. Moving Side to side
C. Moving Diagonally
D. 6 point footwork covering the court
FITNESS

1.Shoulder muscles
KEY POINTS
 The feet as wide as the pelvis,
knees slightly bent and
not locked, don’t lean back.
 Tuck in the abdomen, keep
elbows slightly bent, bring the
dumbbells up to eye height
WORK OUT (UPPER
LIMB)
2. Arm muscles （ 1 ）
KEY POINTS
 Standing, feet as wide as
pelvis, shoulders back and
chest out.
 With a dumbbell in one hand bend
elbow and lift weight to shoulder height
following a curve trajectory.
 Keep balanced when doing
exercise and don’t lean back .
3. Arm muscles （ 2 ）
KEY POINTS
 Lift a dumbbell with one hand over the
head and support the lifting arm with
your other arm as shown in the picture
above.
Lower the dumbbell behind the head,
this
keeping the back straight and the elbow
pointing forward
 WORK OUT (UPPER
LIMB)

4. Chest muscles
5. Abdomen muscles
KEY POINTS
 With the hands slightly wider than the KEY POINTS
shoulders, support the body with  Lie flat on back with legs bent to reduce
arms straight and knees on the floor. pressure on spine; when raising the upper
 Breathe in and lower the body slowly body avoid moving from side to side.
so it is parallel to (lightly touching) the
floor. Raise up the upper body so that only the bottom
 Breathe out and push the body up and feet are touching the floor
with the back angle fixed and head
forward.
 WORK OUT (LOWER LIMB)

1. Quadriceps 2. Hamstring muscle

KEY POINTS
 Stand with the feet at pelvis width, take a step
forward with the right foot, keep chest out and
look straight ahead.
 The right knee should not be further forward
than the tips of toes and the left knee should
not touch the floor.
 Slowly bend the right knee and move down into
a bow and arrow step posture.
KEY POINTS
 With the feet at pelvis width, keep chest out and look straight
ahead.
 The left foot takes a lateral step with the upper body straight,
crouch down on left leg with the left knee no further forward
than the tips of the toes.
 Crouch down on left leg, with thigh parallel to the floor and the
feet flat on the floor.
 WORK OUT (LOWER LIMB)
3. Gluteus maximus
KEY POINTS
 Stand with feet at pelvis width, look
forward and keep back straight.
 When lifting up the dumbbell keep the
knees bent but not locked.
 This movement lets the bottom and
shoulders move together to avoid
injury.
4. Calf muscles
KEY POINTS
 Stand with the front of both feet on a block
(or step) and back of feet suspended.
 Look forward, stretch the ankle joint to
maximum extent and then return to starting
position.
 When doing the movement keep the
abdomen tucked in (stabilize the body) and
stretch the ankle joint. (don’t lock)
G. EXAMPLE OF A COACHING SESSION
No. Particular Time (in Minutes)

1. Warming Up Exercise 10 minutes

2. Aim: To teach overhead forehand defensive clears
3. Blackboard summary 5 minutes
3.1 Swing racket back between shoulder blades
3.2 Straighten arm upwards
3.3 Uncock wrist: Throwing action
3.4 Impact: High above head
3.5 Follow through: Racket points towards target
4. Use of stroke 5 minutes
4.1 A defensive stoke
4.2 Use in singles play to gain time
4.3 To limit opponent’s attack
4.4 To open up the court
5. Demonstration 10 minutes
5.1 Initially, individual strokes played separately
5.2 A rally containing strokes played consecutively
6. Exposition 10 minutes
6.1 Check that grip is correct
6.2 Check that backswing is correct
6.3 Check that the forward swing is correct
6.4 Impact – arm straightened up sharply
6.5 Follow through – racket head points at target
6.6 Recovery
BADMINTON COURT
DYNAMIC ISOLATED SKILL PRACTICE
Overhead Forehand Offensive and Defensive Clears – Down the line

F D Practice No. 1
a) A serve to D.
b) B moves to D and plays an overhead forehand offensive (attacking)
or defensive clear to C.
B c) A moves to C and plays an overhead forehand offensive (attacking)
clear back to D.

Dosage
50 – 300 times
Note: clear must reach D and C each time.
A
Practice No. 2
Similarly practice the offensive and defensive forehand clears from E
to F and F to E 50 – 300 times making sure that shuttle reaches E and
E C
F each time.
 DYNAMIC ISOLATED SKILL PRACTICE
Overhead Forehand Offensive and Defensive Clears – Cross Court
F D Practice No. 3
a) A serve to D.
b) B moves to D and plays an overhead forehand offensive (attacking)
or defensive clear cross court to C.
B c) A moves to C and plays an offensive (attacking) clear cross court
back to D.

Dosage
50 – 300 times
Note: Each time the shuttle must travel from C to D and D to C
A
continuously.

Practice No. 4
Similarly practice the offensive and defensive forehand cross court
clears from E to F and F to E 50 – 300 times making sure that shuttle
C E reaches E and F each time.
 DYNAMIC ISOLATED SKILL PRACTICE
Combination of Overhead Forehand Offensive and Defensive Clears – Down
the line and Cross Court
F D Practice No. 5
a) A serve to D.
b) B moves to D and plays an overhead forehand offensive (attacking)
or defensive clear cross court to C.
B c) A moves to C and plays an offensive clear to F.
d) B moves to F to play an overhead forehand offensive or defensive
clear back to C.
e) A plays only offensive clear to D and F while B plays either offensive
or defensive clear to C

A
Dosage
50 – 300 times
Note: Each time the shuttle must travel from C to D and D to C
continuously.
C
 DYNAMIC ISOLATED SKILL PRACTICE
Combination of Overhead Forehand Offensive and Defensive Clears – Down
the line and Cross Court
F D
Practice No. 6 & 7
a) A serve high to D.
b) B moves to D and plays an overhead forehand offensive or defensive
B clear to C.
c) A moves to C and plays an offensive clear to F.
d) B moves to F to play an overhead forehand offensive or defensive
clear to E.
e) A move to E to play an overhead forehand offensive clear to D.

A Dosage
50 – 300 times
Note: Make sure that the shuttle reaches C,D E and F each time.

E C
 DYNAMIC ISOLATED SKILL PRACTICE

Drop Shot and Underarm Low Clear

Practice No. 8 & 9

A a) A serve high to D.
b) B moves to D and play a drop shot to C.
c) A moves to C and play underarm backhand low clear to D and return
E C to the base of operation

Dosage
50 – 300 times
B Note: Make sure that the shuttle reaches D to C and C back to D
continuously.

F D
 DYNAMIC ISOLATED SKILL PRACTICE

Cross Court Drop Shot and Cross Court Underarm Low Clear

Practice No. 10 & 11

A a) A serve high to D.
b) B moves to D to play a cross court drop to C.
c) A moves to C and play an underarm backhand cross court clear back
E C to D and return to the base of operation

Dosage
50 – 300 times
Note: Make sure that the shuttle reaches D to C and C back to D
continuously.
B

D F
 DYNAMIC ISOLATED SKILL PRACTICE

Combination of Drop Shot and Cross Court Underarm Clear

Practice No. 12
A a) A serve high to D.
b) B moves to D to play a drop to C.
c) A moves to C and play an underarm backhand clear to D and return
E C to the base of operation
d) B moves to D again and plays a cross court drop to E
e) A move to E and play an underarm forearm clear to F and return to
the based of operation
f) B moves to F and plays a cross court drop to C
g) A move again to C and again plays an underarm backhand clear to D
B and return to the base of operation
F D Dosage
50 – 300 times
Note: Make sure that the shuttle travelling from C to D to E to F to C
back to D continuously.
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ACTUAL PRACTICUM
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