Principles of PlayPrinciples of Play

Principles of AttackPrinciples of Attack

Width- Width- When a team is in possession of When a team is in possession of the ball it has to use all the area available the ball it has to use all the area available in which to playin which to play

Depth- Depth- The player in possession of the The player in possession of the ball must always have several option to ball must always have several option to pass the ballpass the ball forwards and back forwards and back

Mobility- Mobility- Players have to move to be at Players have to move to be at the right place at the right time to offer the right place at the right time to offer help to the person in possessionhelp to the person in possession..

WidthWidth By attacking down the sides of the pitch/court, the By attacking down the sides of the pitch/court, the

defenders are forced to cover a larger area allowing defenders are forced to cover a larger area allowing

more space in the penalty boxmore space in the penalty box for the attackers to for the attackers to exploit.exploit.

DepthDepth

When attacking it is important to When attacking it is important to have passing options. Players have passing options. Players forward and behind the ball.forward and behind the ball.

DepthDepth In badminton depth in attack is important, so the whole In badminton depth in attack is important, so the whole

length of the court is covered when an attacking length of the court is covered when an attacking opportunity arises. A front and back set up is used to opportunity arises. A front and back set up is used to provide depth.provide depth.

MobilityMobility Mobility is also necessary Mobility is also necessary

in a game so that a player in a game so that a player is able either to create is able either to create space for himself to space for himself to receive the ball receive the ball comfortably or to create comfortably or to create

space for team-mates.space for team-mates.

Width, Depth & MobilityWidth, Depth & Mobility

This piece of play has all the This piece of play has all the principles of attacking play. principles of attacking play.

Defensive PrinciplesDefensive Principles

Delay in defence-Delay in defence-ThisThis principle of play is where principle of play is where you have to hold up your opponent by not diving in to you have to hold up your opponent by not diving in to the tackle (jockey them), to allow your team mates the tackle (jockey them), to allow your team mates time to get back and defend.time to get back and defend.

Depth in defenceDepth in defence This principle of defensive play, is where you have cover This principle of defensive play, is where you have cover

behind players, in case they get beaten by the attacker.behind players, in case they get beaten by the attacker.

A Zone defence allows players to cover team mates, to create depth in defence.