Foot Strike consists of a team/partnership of two participants occupying one side of the badminton net, and a lone participant occupying the opposite side.
The lone participant puts the ball into play by sending it over the net to one of his/her opponents with their foot.
The team of two must then receive the ball, and pass/set up his/her other teammate, where he/she must send/strike the ball over the net. Maximum of 3 kicks per side.
The team/partnership of two is awarded a point if the sent/stricken ball bounces on the court within the boundaries of the court.
However, the lone participant gains a point if he/she catches the sent/strickenball before it can bounce, or if the team/partnership fail to send the ball back over the net, or within the boundaries of the court.
Volley Strike: Bump and/or set the ball with hands rather than feet.
Add more per side (e.g., 4 vs 2).
Why is it important to work with teammates to try and send the ball back over the net?
Allows you to gain different positions on the court and attack the opposing team's side from different angles.
Balls away from the defensive recovery position, balls with lots of velocity, balls hit just over the net reduce the amount of time the defender has to get to the ball.
Use a deflated ball, which will not travel far.
Eliminate the net and place a skipping rope on the ground to divide the sides.
Rotate positions rather than playing with points.
The lone participant gains a point if he/she catches the ball after it has bounced once.
LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY
Difficult
Participant Grouping
3 Participants in total
Equipment
Balls (e.g. beach, foam, paper, wiffle gator): Foam Other: A badminton net
Playing Area
Gymnasium
Life Skills Development
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
What were some of the obstacles during this activity?
How did you respond to the obstacles?
What are other obstacles that we are faced with in daily living?
What other skills did you use in this activity?
FUNdamental Skills
Manipulation Skills
Kicking for Control
Preparation Phase: Initiating kick from hip and turn kicking leg inwards so that it faces the target.
Execution Phase: Kick the ball with the instep of the foot.
Follow Through Phase: Follow through with kicking leg pointing towards the target.
