I recall enjoying badminton as long as I can remember playing it. I’ve had a lot of fun playing it with my friends and family, so when I had to think about a sport to improve in, this is the one that first came to my mind. I improved on it over the course of my CAS experience through playing it with my friends and learning better techniques for hitting corner shots and smashes with the help of PS trainers. 

LO 1 – I identified my strengths and weaknesses by playing the game again and analysing my flaws with the help of other players and a coach. A few of these included my grip on the racket and my footwork, which upon reflection I realised to be part of my muscle memory due to my previous experience in lawn tennis.

LO 2 – It was challenging to work on my backhand shots as my previous experience with tennis constantly hindered my growth in badminton. To overcome this, I tried practicing outside of matches through constant drills that made me better at backhand shots.

LO 3 – By managing my time by alloting time for badminton training as part of my physical well-being, both inside and outside school. It was easier to plan this allotment then it was to initiate it, as a lot of external factors such as school submissions came in the way.

LO 4 – Perserverence was necessary for me as this took me more than 4 weeks to improve in, as is the case with any sport. Having a support system that consisted of my friends and other players was of great importance to help with my commitment.

All in all, this helped me to improve both physically and mentally by using my time to play a sport that I enjoyed and developing as a reflective and balanced learner, as I was able to balance my mental workload with a physical activity that I enjoyed while learning from my mistakes, which directly translates to reflective work habits in the real world.

evidence – https://youtu.be/4bX2PLi4KPw