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Narrow Clear, Smash, Drop
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-Objective:
See how long players can keep the sequence going.
-Fundamental Movement Skills:
-Equipment List:
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Locomotor
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Run
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Manipulative Send
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Strike
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Each player has a badminton racquet, 1 bird per pair of players
-Setting Up:
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One player stands on either side of the net
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Player with the bird stand close to the short service line the player receiving stands near the back of the court.
-Equipment Link:
-Instructions:
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The starting player hits a deep clear to her partner.
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The receiver smashes the bird back at her partner.
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The starter returns a drop shot off the smash return.
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Continue the sequence till an errant shot is made.
-Questions & Notes:
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Safety considerations:
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If the clear is not very deep players should protect their eyes from a smashed bird into the face.
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As a cool-down:
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This activity is bit too aggressive for a cool-down unless half-speed smashes are used.
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