KEY TEACHING POINTS
GRIP: shaking hands
HIGH SINGLES SERVE:
Preparation
Stand mid court near
centre line
Body slightly side on to
net
Non racket foot forward
Racket held up behind
body
Shuttle held in C cup
style infront of front foot
LOW SERVE – FOREHAND
Preparation
Body slightly side on to
net
Non racket foot forward
Shortened forehand grip
Racket starts behind/side
of the body
Shuttle held in C cup
style out infront of front
foot
Execution Completion
Make contact out in front Follow through
of front food
Transfer body weight Shuttle lands on or in
back tramlines
Turn arm upwards on
forward swing
Trajectory = Shuttle
travels high and deep
Execution Completion
Shuttle guided over net Minimum follow through
with a push motion with racket head facing
direction of shot
Contact point = out in Shuttle lands in front
front of body centre corner of service
court
Trajectory =shuttle skims
net
LOW SERVE – BACKHAND

Preparation Execution Completion

Stand next to T Shuttle guided over net Minimum follow through
with a push motion with racket head facing
direction of shot
Body square to net with Contact point = out Shuttle lads in front
racket foot forward infront of body centre corner of service
court
Shortened backhand grip Trajectory =shuttle skims
net
Shuttle held by finger tips Hit shuttle just below
infront of body held position
Racket head down Trajectory: shuttle skims
net

FLICK SERVE – FOREHAND

Preparation Execution Completion

Stand near the T Shuttle hit with wrist flick Transfer weight forward
infront of body on contact

Shortened forehand grip Trajectory: Clears Shuttle lands back centre

opponents extended corner of service court
racket of opponent
Weight evenly balanced

Shuttle held in C cup

style out infront of front
foot
Elbow pointing backwards
with racket head pointing
to floor

FLICK SERVE – BACKHAND

Preparation Execution Completion

Stand near the T Shuttle hit with wrist flick Follow through in
direction of shot

Shortened backhand grip During swing elbow Shuttle lands in back

straightens centre of service court
Weight slightly on racket Shuttle is hit just below
foot held position
Body square to net Trajectory: shuttle travels
quickly over receivers
head
RETURN OF LOW SERVE

Preparation Execution Completion

Stand just behind front Step forward onto racket Follow through in
service line foot direction of shot

Racket held high infront Contact shuttle out Shuttle lands in

of body infront of body opponents body or mid
court
Non racket arm balances Trajectory: shuttle travels
body quickly downwards
Weight on non racket foot

FOREHAND OVERHEAD DROP SHOT

Preparation Execution Completion

Body slightly side on to Contact shuttle at highest Follow through in
net with non racket foot point in front of body direction of shot
forward
Non racket arm: pointing Push racket head down Shuttle lands in target
upwards slowly area
Between net and edge of
service court near
tramlines
Elbow up with racket Trajectory: shuttle travels
dropped behind head downwards
Weight slightly over back
foot

BACKHAND OVERHEAD CROSS COURT DROP SHOT

Preparation Execution Completion

Back of body faces net Contact: slightly in front Follow through in
Turned towards tram lines of body direction of shot

Lead with elbow up and Extend arm fully
racket behind body
Push racket head down
slowly and across
Body turns to face net
Shuttle lands between net
and edge of service court
near tramlines
FOREHAND SMASH

Preparation Execution Completion

Body slightly side on Contact: in front of body Follow through in
direction of shot

Non racket foot forward Extend arm on contact Shuttle lands in target
area in downwards
direction
Elbow up Downwards throwing
Racket dropped behind action
head
Weight slightly over back Step through with racket
foot foot
Body rotates on contact

OVERHEAD CLEAR – FOREHAND

Preparation Execution Completion

Body slightly Contact: high Follow
side on to net out infront through in
direction of
shot
Non racket Arm pronates Shuttle lands
foot forward on contact towards back
of court
Non racket Step forward
arm pointing onto racket
upwards foot
Elbow up with Trajectory:
racket high and deep
dropped
behind head
Weight
slightly over
back foot

OVERHEAD CLEAR – BACKHAND

Preparation Execution Completion

Body turned towards side Contact: highest point Follow through in
line direction of shot
Back of body faces net
Lead with elbow up Extend arm fully on Shuttle lands towards
contact back of court
Weight on non racket foot Return body square to net

Elbow up with racket Trajectory: high and deep

dropped behind head
FOREHAND NET ATTACK SHOT

Preparation Execution Completion

Body square to net Step forward with racket Rebound racket action
foot

Racket foot slightly Extend racket arm infront

forward of body
Racket high infront of Contact: infront of body
body with downward wrist snap
Shortened forehand grip Trajectory: quickly
downwards

UNDERARM NET TUMBLE SHOT – FOREHAND

Preparation Execution Completion

Body square to net Step forward with racket Push back to base
foot position

Racket foot slightly Extend racket arm to net Shuttle lands just over
forward height net
Racket high infront of Contact: minimal arm
body swing
Shortened forehand grip Trajectory: “tumbles”
over close to net

UNDERARM NET TUMBLE SHOT –BACKHAND

Preparation Execution Completion

Body square to net Step forward with racket Push back to base
foot position

Racket foot slightly Extend racket arm to net Shuttle lands just over
forward height net
Racket kept forward – Contact: minimal arm
infront of body swing
Racket face parallel to Trajectory: “tumbles”
floor over close to net
Back of hand facing
upwards

UNDERARM CLEAR – FOREHAND

Preparation Execution Completion

Body square to net Point of contact in front Follow through in
of body direction of shot

Racket foot steps across Trajectory: deep

to side tramlines
Racket held at side of
body

DRIVE – FOREHAND

Preparation Execution Completion

Body balanced as racket Transfer weight onto Follow through in
foot steps to side racket foot at impact direction of shot
tramlines
Racket back behind Extend arm
shoulder – back of hand
facing floor

DRIVE – BACKHAND

Preparation Execution Completion

Body balanced with Transfer weight onto Follow through in
racket foot across body racket foot direction of shot
Elbow at shoulder height Arm extends sideways
pointing to net
Racket parallel to floor Contact point: in front of
body & arm supinates
Palm of hand facing down Trajectory: fast and flat
skimming net