OUR PROGRAM

There is a progression of strokes, footwork movements, drills and tactics to learn throughout the season.  In order to progress in the sport, you need to participate on a regular basis.  The following list outlines the EJBC Curriculum:

Safety & Etiquette

  • Both on and off the court
  • Stretching and warm ups
  • Care of racquets, shuttles and equipment

The Rules of Badminton

  • What they are and why
  • Scoring In both singles and doubles play (Rally Point)

Footwork

  • Four corners and back to centre!
  • Split step and anticipation
  • Leading with your racquet

Strokes

  • Service:                       both forehand and backhand; short, drive and high serves
  • Service returns:      net, drive, and dump returns
  • Clears:                         defensive, attacking
  • Drops:                         straight, x-court, diagonal, sliced, round the head
  • Smash:                        straight, x-court, round the head, jump, sliced
  • Return of smash:    block to the net, flat drive, lift
  • Drive:                           down the line, at an opponent or diagonally
  • Underhand drop:   from mid/back court
  • Dab:                             “kill” at the net, panhandle grip
  • Net play:                     straight, x-court, backhand, forehand
  • Lifts:                             forehand and backhand from the net
  • Backhand:                 Applies to most strokes

Basic Tactics

  • Attacking vs. Defensive strokes
  • Singles tactics:  four corners and back to centre
  • Accuracy, elimination of unforced errors and deception
  • Doubles tactics: working with your partner
  • Structured analysis of your game and your opponents tactics

EQUIPMENT

The Club provides the poles, nets and shuttles that are required for badminton.  Members are expected to provide their own racquets, protective eyewear (mandatory*), and shoes with “gum” (non-marking) soles (also mandatory).

We do offer, on loan, some racquets and protective eyewear.  These can be signed out at the front desk, if you should forget to bring your own.

*Protective Eyewear is a condition of our insurance coverage

DRESS CODE

At a minimum, appropriate athletic attire is required.  The preference is for above-the-knee shorts/skirts and T-shirts or collared shirts.  Members are expected to provide their own racquets, protective eyewear (mandatory*), and shoes with “gum” (non-marking) soles (also mandatory). Warm up pants and tops are acceptable during the winter months when the gym is somewhat cold.  Jeans and running/walking shoes are NOT acceptable!

CONDUCT

The Club has organized the facility and the coaching for the benefit of its members.  In return, we ask everyone’s co-operation in making the evening enjoyable and instructive for everyone.  We ask that those who are not playing be quiet, patient, well-behaved and wait their turn.  We expect good sportsmanship to be enacted at all times.  Please turn all mobile devices to silent/vibrate and conduct telephone conversations in the hallway.

The Club reserves the right to ask disruptive members to leave.