Course Outline for Physical Education Activity BAD4
Tournament Badminton

Effective: Fall 2024
SLO Rev:
Catalog Description:

PEAC BAD4 - Tournament Badminton

0.50 - 2.00 Units

Designed for students who wish to compete in badminton tournaments. The theory and practice of advanced badminton will be covered. This will include drills, practice, fitness conditioning, and tournament play.
Prerequisite: PEAC BAD3.
0835.00 - Physical Education
Optional
Type Units Inside of Class Hours Outside of Class Hours Total Student Learning Hours
Laboratory 0.50 - 2.00 36.00 - 108.00 0.00 36.00 - 108.00
Total 0.50 - 2.00 36.00 - 108.00 0.00 - 0.00 36.00 - 108.00
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. demonstrate offensive footwork that is needed for smashes;
  2. demonstrate defensive footwork needed to defend against a smash;
  3. describe and demonstrate the around the head shot used for clears and smashes;
  4. demonstrate location and increased depth of badminton shots, such as it relates to clears, smashes, and serves;
  5. describe and demonstrate the different formations that can be used for doubles play.
Course Content:
 
 
  1. Demonstrate advanced techniques used for various types of shots and returns.
  2. Prepare the body for the sport of badminton through the use of advanced stretching techniques, agility drills, footwork exercises, and core developement.
  3. Play badminton at an advanced level and demonstrate the proper court positioning.
  4. Execute advanced game strategies used in both singles and doubles tournament play.
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Demonstration/Exercise
  2. Individual Performance
  3. Lectures
  4. Practice/Demonstration
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Read the chapter on various serving techniques, and be prepared to demonstrate these serve techniques to the class.
  2. Read the chapter on footwork needed for smashes and clears, and write a paper on when these shots are used.
  3. Write an essay on the importance of aerobic fitness in relation to competition in high level badminton.
  1. Class Performance
  2. Demonstration of practice and skills
  3. Skills performance examination
  4. Attendance
  5. Final Class Performance
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. demonstrate the ability serve
  2. demonstrate the ability to volley
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Grice, Tony (2021). Badminton: Steps to Success Human Kinetics.
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Designed for students who wish to compete in badminton tournaments. The theory and practice of advanced badminton will be covered. This will include drills, practice, fitness conditioning, and tournament play.
Prerequisite: PEAC BAD3.
Discipline:
Physical Education*