Intermediate 1 Physical Education

Badminton -

Preparation of the Body

Preparation of the Body

Key Concepts: Fitness assessment in relation to personal performance and

the demands of the activity. Application of different types of fitness in the development of

activity specific performance. Physical, skill-related and mental types of fitness. Principles and methods of training. Planning, implementing and monitoring training. (cycle of

analysis)

Cycle of Analysis

Stage 1Investigate

Stage 2Analyse

Stage 4Review

Stage 3Develop

Lesson Objective How many types of fitness are there and what are they? What aspects of fitness are required for a skilled performance

in Badminton? What is the main aspect of physical fitness in badminton and

why is it important?

Types of Fitness

How many types of fitness are there and what are they?

Physical Fitness Skill-related Fitness Mental Fitness

Physical Fitness

What are the different aspects of physical fitness?

Cardio-respiratory endurance Local muscular endurance Flexibility Speed Strength Power

Aspects of Physical Fitness

TASK: Match the aspect of physical fitness to the activity it’s required in most.

Cardio-respiratory endurance, local muscular endurance, speed, strength, flexibility, power

100m Sprinting, Badminton, Gymnastics, Weightlifting, Marathon, shot putt

Aspects of Physical Fitness

Cardio-respiratory endurance – Marathon Local muscular endurance – Badminton Speed – 100m Sprinting Strength – Weightlifting Flexibility – Gymnastics Power – Shot Putt

Local Muscular Endurance in Badminton

TASK: Watch this short clip of badminton and think about why local muscular endurance is important to a successful performance.

Why is muscular endurance important for badminton?

For effective performance you need to be able to repeatedly:

move forward to the net and to the back corners of the court

reach up to play overhead shots and down to return smashes and drop shots

return to base between shots.

Why is muscular endurance important for badminton?

If your muscles become tired you will move more slowly.

This will mean you arrive late to play the shuttle and your returns are not as effective.

You will start to make more errors. Your level of performance will drop.

Fitness testing

How do we test this aspect of fitness?

Standardised tests?

Activity based tests?

To Be continued………………….

Homework What is the main aspect of physical fitness required in

badminton? How will being effective in this aspect of fitness help your

badminton performance? What effect would being poor in this aspect of fitness have on

your performance? Give a detailed description of how you could test your muscular

endurance. What exercises or training could you do to improve muscular

endurance in A. your legs B. your arms