Coaches Manual - Level 1 Content
The following gives an overview of the BWF Level 1 Coaches Manual. This is a learning resource for new and practicing coaches. The resource is currently available in English, however it will soon be available in Spanish and French.
This resources, together with the video clips, provide coaches with the fundamental knowledge for coaching badminton - WHAT to coach (physical, technical and tactical elements) and HOW to coach (principles, methodology, coaching styles, planning and evaluation).
Modules 6, 7, 8 and 9 have video clips to support the content for these modules - movement skills, hitting skills, tactics and physical elements of badminton.
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MODULE 1
Overview
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Contents of the Manual, the coaching framework and background to badminton.
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MODULE 2
Coaching Principles
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The role of the coach, coaching philosophy, coaching styles.
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MODULE 3
Coaching Process
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Planning, delivery, review and evaluation of coaching sessions and sequences.
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MODULE 4
Coaching Children
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Coaching children, maturation, and adapting the sport for children.
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MODULE 5
Performance Factors
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Factors affecting performance in badminton.
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MODULE 6
Performance Factor 1
Technical - Movement Skills
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Movement patterns and techniques in badminton.
Video clips on Movement Skills
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MODULE 7
Performance Factor 1
Technical - Hitting Skills
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The basic strokes in badminton - the techniques and the contexts of when these are most used.
Video clips on serving, forecourt, midcourt and rear court strokes.
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MODULE 8
Performance Factor 2
Tactics
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The technical elements of the game combined with tactical elements - the strategies to win.
Video clips on single, doubles and mixed doubles tactics.
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MODULE 9
Performance Factor 3
Physical
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An introduction to the physical demands of badminton and preparation for play.
Video clips on components of fitness, warm up and cool down.
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MODULE 10
Performance Factor 4
Sports psychology
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A brief overview of sports psychology and the use of psychology in preparation and competition.
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MODULE 11
Performance Factor 5
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle factors influencing performance.
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MODULE 12
Competition
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The main kinds of competitions - knockout, leagues, ladder systems, pyramid systems and club match play.
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