Badminton

Specific Foundation / Core

The course is also offered to exchange programme students.

Course Information Course Title: Badminton Course Code: ΟΑ2000 Course ID: 260000439 ECTS: 3 Course Type: Free Choice Application Course Time: Wednesday 12:30 - 14:00 Location: Indoor Gymnasium TEFAA of Serres https://qa.auth.gr/el/class/1/600259307/M1/edit Teacher Information Professor Konstantinos Salonikidis Office Location: TEFAA of Serres, Ground Floor, Room 0.7. Phone: 2310.99.10.69 Email: saloniki@phed-sr.auth.gr Office hours: Tuesday 14.00-15.30 and Thursday 12.15-13.45 Course Objectives and Description The course focuses on acquiring elements of technical execution of basic strokes, knowledge for the proper conduct of a Badminton match and the cultivation of competitive ability in Badminton. Students practice in competitive conditions (singles and doubles in a regular game), are introduced and deepened in its techniques and learn to recognize and correct technical errors. In addition, they are introduced to basic principles of refereeing and English terminology of the sport, acquiring a rough picture of Badminton as a sports and educational tool. Learning Objectives The course aims to: • Introduce students to the sport of Badminton. • Technical training of students in the Clear, Smash, Drop, Lift strokes on the forehand and backhand, in the high and low serve. • Understand and apply basic regulations for conducting the sport. • Cultivating the ability to recognize and correct technical errors, both in personal execution and when supervising others. • Preparing students to teach basic tennis elements to novice athletes or students. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, students will acquire: Knowledge: • Application of competition and refereeing rules (e.g. how a point is won or lost, service errors, etc.). • Theoretical understanding of technique and errors in various strokes. • Basic English badminton terminology. Skills: • Execution of Clear, Smash, Drop, Lift on forehand and backhand, high and low serve, with technical proficiency. • Recognition and correction of common errors in technique. • Participation in competitions with simplified rules, with adherence to regulations, with or without a referee. Skills: • Teaching basic elements of Badminton to beginners. • Taking on basic refereeing roles in student/training situations. • Collaboration in sports environments through group forms of exercise.

Detailed Program & Mapping of Learning Outcomes Week Content Learning Outcomes 1st Equipment familiarization exercises Understanding the behavior of the racket and the (shuttle and racket),court facilities. and the shuttle in strokes. Ready position. Methodical teaching of the New technique Clear forehand 2nd Introduction to the low serve. New technical skill Errors in the serve. 3rd Introduction to the Clear backhand Learning a new technique 4th Practice in Clear-forehand and backhand Consolidation of technique 5th Start of the match with a draw and Understanding the rules of a Badminton match choosing possibilities for players. Rules of the game. How the point is won or lost. Mini game and counting points 6th Introduction to Drop-forehand New technical skill 7th Introduction to Lift-forehand New technical skill 8th Introduction to Lift backhand, Consolidation of technique practice in Lift fh and bh 9th Analysis of technical errors in strokes. Development of observation and correction skills 10th Introduction to high serve. Correction of New technical skill. Didactic approach & practical errors targeting exercises. evaluation 11th Introduction to Smash forehand. Exercises New technical skill. Improvement of technique in with continuous feeding & playful forms. training conditions 12th Singles and doubles matches. Counting and Autonomy of applying rules keeping the score in a match. 13th Refereeing: announcement of the score. Application of umpiring knowledge. The movements of the players on the field and analysis of the specific footwork. Teaching Methods • Demonstration and teaching of technique on the field • Individual and group practice • Observation and guidance • Match simulations • Introduction to refereeing through practical application Application of Regulations and Policies All study regulations, academic policies and procedures in force at the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science (Serres) are also applied to this course. Students must be aware of and comply with the prescribed academic practices, evaluation procedures and regulations of the Curriculum and the Student Guide.

Badminton, raquet sport, rules, score keeping, singles and doubles in Badminton

20-06-2025