The Youthlink badminton program is designed for maximum fun and progressive skill development. Youthlink badminton uses gradual progression of skills and hand eye co-ordination, skill levels and fun games and challenges to make a complete program for children aged 5-17. The main aspects of badminton are covered with more advanced techniques for already experienced players.
Grip and Preparation,
Serve (High, Low, Drive),
Smashes,
Drives and
Net Play
Are All Covered in our training programs.
Age:
5-17
Sessions:
Fall Session: Sat, Oct 13 - Sat, Dec 15 -8 classes
Winter Session: Sat, Jan 12 - Sat, Mar 2 -8 classes
Spring Session Sat, Mar 9 - Sat, May 25 -8 classes
Schedule:
Black Walnut PS (Markham): Saturdays 3:00-4:00pm
Cornell Village PS (Markham): Fridays 7:00-8:00pm
Pope John Paul (Scarborough): Mondays 7:00-8:00pm
Level One - Learning the fundamentals of Badminton
Basic movement skills
Grip
Racket control
Hand-to-eye coordination
Level Two - Learning to Play and Training to Play
Court movement
Around-the-head
Smash, Backhand and Forehand
Singles and Doubles tactics
Level Three -Training the fundamentals of Badminton
Backhand short serve
Forehand high singles serve
Overhead clear contact point
Backhand and Forehand underhand clear