Summer Camp

Completed

 Enrolments Closed

Autumn Camp

05/04/2021

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16/04/2021

Enrolments  Closed

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Winter Camp

05/07/2021

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16/07/2021

Enrolment Closed

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Spring Camp

27/09/2021

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08/10/2021

Enrolment Deadline:

12/09/2021

Little Smashers

Target Audience:

• Kid’s Aged 6-10 to establish basic coordination

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Goals:

• Establish basic fundamental movement patterns

• Establish essential badminton specific movement patterns

• Introduction of overhead strokes

• Introduction of high singles serve

• Introduction of badminton terminology

• Introduction of court parameters

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Focus:

• Fun activities that introduce badminton and engage the child

• Establish a strong foundation that allows a smooth transition into the Foundations level

Foundations

Target Audience:

• Those who have graduated from Little Smashers

• Have established hand and eye coordination

• Students who are off-balance when executing their strokes

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Goals:

• Establish proficiency in skill-based components of fitness

• Proficiency in movement patterns; forward sache, backwards sache, open the gate, close the gate and lunging.

• Introduce content taught in Level 1

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Focus:

• Address balance, stability and agility

• Introduction of movement patterns

• Level 1 content introduction to complement the skill-based                      components of fitness

• The crucial development of basic and badminton specific movement skills and patterns.

Level 1

Target Audience:

• Those who have graduated from Foundations

• Those who can consistently contact the shuttle on their overhead strokes

• Those who have developed sufficient motor control.

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Goals: 

• Preparation for level 2

• Proficiency in all overhead strokes (Smash, drop shot and clear)

• Proficiency in high singles serve and low backhand serve

• Proficiency in the basic 6 movements of footwork

• Able to play singles and establish a basic strategy

• Accurately place the shuttle in the designated area consistently for smash, clear, drop shot, frontcourt lifts, nets, and serves.

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Focus: 

• To acquire the discipline to execute the skills consistently

• Execution and repetition will be the focus for the student

• Establishing proficiency in the skills taught, to be used when progressing to level 2

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** Most children will spend more time at this level as the requirements of skill acquisition is high

** This is the most important and fundamental level to the course and requires high proficiency in order to progress to the next level

Level 2 

Target Audience:

• Those that have shown proficiency in the skills acquired in Level 1 and have successfully graduated from Level 1

• Base fitness level is satisfactory

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Goals: 

• Proficiency in backcourt cross-court strokes

• Proficiency in high singles serve and low backhand serve

• Introduction of doubles court positioning and basic strategy of doubles

• Proficiency in movement and footwork patterns taught

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Focus: 

• Racket carriage in front of the body. Elbow clear infant and up around chest height.

• Routine based skill acquisition

• Apply skills taught in level 1 into basic routines and hold routines consistently

• Linking footwork patterns together with the “stress jump” for movement efficiency.

• Build on the basic strategy of singles

• Introduction of the singles defensive stance, triangle concept, and defences strokes.

Elite Development Squad 

(D-Squad)

Target Audience:

• Demonstrate high fitness level

• Those who are displaying consistent commitment to the sport

• Who have demonstrated potential and accelerated growth

• Invitation only

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Goals: 

• Introduction of strength and conditioning training

• Introduce body maintenance

• Establish tactical strategy

• Introduction of deception and unorthodox shots

• Proficiency in fundamental strokes and established base footwork patterns

• Establish the elite level of fitness amongst the following categories:

  • Muscular endurance

  • Muscular strength

  • Muscular Power

  • Cardiovascular capacity

  • Flexibility

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Focus: 

• Body conditioning and maintenance to further develop athletes                  

• Development of tactical gameplay.

• Skill acquisition

• Consistency and accuracy

• Preparation for the Elite Squad

Elite Squad

Target Audience:

• Proficiency in all fundamental strokes

• Established base footwork patterns

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Goals: 

• Understand and learn how to change tempo in the games

• Understand how to create opportunities off the service

• Creating an elite culture amongst the group

• Establish elite level of fitness amongst the following categories

  • Muscular endurance

  • Muscular strength

  • Muscular Power

  • Cardiovascular capacity

  • Flexibility

• Results at the state, national and international level

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Focus: 

• Player education

  • Body maintenance

  • Diet

  • Rest and Recovery 

  • Film review

• Establish a culture of community amongst all elite players