In our school I had chosen the HDP programme badminton. This was the first time I was learning badminton professionally, inspired by my friends. I was not aware from structural way of badminton and the rules but it was very easy to understand with the flow in the company of my peers and coach. Now I really enjoy the sport, the tension in match, the fun in learning badminton was every expectable from the beginning.

Learning Outcome 1: Identify Own Strengths And Develop Areas For Growth

I was aware that learning badminton would take time and it won’t be that easy, however my coach advised me throughout the slots which really helped me improve. His advise were that I require to concentrate on my leg movement and improve hand power. Likewise, I observed these two improvements while playing as I was unable to reach the entire area and my shuttle failed to reach the back lobby. Regarding the areas that required growth, our coach instrcut us for drills like picking the shuttle from four corners, attacking from four corners, and more.This drills supported me for improving my game play and now I am able tor each the shuttle in the badminton court but it still required more power that I can attack from back lobby to other side back lobby.

Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process.

In learning badminton I had face many challenges for developing new skills. As I mentioned before that I had to improve in two major skills and I was learning it first time and it took me around one year to develop the skills but there’s a lot to learn ahead. Majorly I was able to contact every shuttle but I couldn’t gain more points in match because I was not able attack the shuttle properly and find the gap where I can score points. Eventually by obersving the match of my seniors and from evaluating the comment given by the coach, I am able to attack and watch the gap where I can score. But still I need a more inprovement in power.

Learning Outcome 5: Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively

In doubles match we need to work collaboratively and synchronise, making a step by recognizing our partners strength and weakness we need to earn points. My experience in doubles has always been different with the same partner because there are frequent changes, sometimes I attack she defences and vice versa or sometimes she has to handle the match because of my constant mistake and again vice versa. This is the reason how working collaboratively benefits me by making quick decision during the match and make changes accordingly.