Serve
Recommended Skill Analysis Tasks
Written Analysis: Analyze the following
- Stage: Identify the stage of the skill that is exhibited (e.g. beginner, intermediate, expert).
- Stage Characteristics: Describe 2-3 features of the movement on the video that is characteristic of the stage identified.
- What to Change: Identify and describe the most important aspect of the skill that will need to be changed for the subject to improve.
- Cue: Write the single most important verbal instructional cue to help the performer improve.
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Comments
Badminton Serve (9003)
I believe the server exhibits a beginning level skill. While he does clear the net, very little about his form gives me the impression that he was properly taught how to serve.The only way I knew he was serving was because he was holding the shuttle and it was obvious other players were waiting for him.
First, I would compliment him on having good foot work, with his left foot, opposite his serving hand, stepped out in front of the other. Then, I would suggest that he could create more power in his serve if he were to stand up straight and use his upper body instead of bending forward and taking extra steps into the serve. I would show him how to bring the racquet behind him ( to the side) by twisting at the waist, while shifting his weight onto that back foot. Next, I would show him how the racquet and body weight travel forward. I would point out that he used an underhand stroke and made good contact in the front with the shuttle, and he should continue to do this. Lastly, I would emphasize the importance of cocking the wrist during the backswing and uncocking it as he makes contact with the shuttle; and that this small movement is pretty powerful, causing the shuttle to sail above his opponent instead of right to him. After instruction, I believe the most important cue would be to remind him to "use your wrist."
Submitted to the PES 494 Teaching Individual Sports page at www.unicommons.com
badminton serve
Stage: Beginner
Stage Characteristics: The player does hit the shuttle with the racket successfully to the opponent’s side. The player does not look comfortable serving and places the shuttle directly to the opponent.
What to Change: This player should work on a few things. Instead of bringing the racket to the shuttle he should try letting the shuttle drop a little further and then hit it with the racket. He should also try either placing the shuttle either low and right over the net or way up high. Low and close or up high will ensure that the opponent does not have an easy slam right back at the server. The player should work on flicking the wrist to generate more power for a high clear serve. For a low serve he should work on placing the shuttle low and just over the net.
Cue: Flick the wrist or low and close
Analysis of Sport Skill
Stage: This player who serves this badminton birdie does so at the Beginner stage.
Stage Characteristics: There are a few beginner level characteristics about this serve that became apparent to me watching his forehand underarm action. The first thing I noticed was that their was not enough arm extension, follow through and flick in the wrist with the serve. The racket should be brought back almost to the shoulder level and swung forward with the rhythm of the stroke. This players serve is too short and condensed, leaving him no power in the serve. Secondly, the location and speed of his shot display beginner level antics. This high doubles serve is in the correct box but is put in a position where the opponent easily has many options to return the birdie wherever he pleases. Location of the serve is important because poor execution of a serve can easily put you in a defensive position. Thirdly, he stepped over the line with his left foot. His was focusing more on his shot and was not aware of his footwork or the service line.
What to Change: 1) Bring your racket back to almost shoulder level then swing it forward following the rhythm of the stroke.
2) Hit the birdie with the flat face of the racket and follow through until the racket reaches the non-racket side of your head.
3) Stand two to three feet behind the short service line.
4) Practice learning other serves such as the low serve, which can be more effective in doubles badminton because it forces the opponent to lift the shuttle.
Cue: drop racket back more and follow throw with serve