Coaching Tip for January

January

Direction of lifting at Singles

If you are under pressure at singles at the net, one option of course is to lift the shuttle and you logically have 2 basic options: straight or cross-court.

If you lift straight, it can help you to get back into the rally because the base position you will need to adopt is towards the centre, but on the same side of the court as where you are coming from. (more…)

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Center Parcs Schools Competition first round results

Later this month will see the Tyne and Wear County Round for Center Parcs National Schools Championships.  Well done to Benfield, Heaton Manor, Sacred Heart, RGS, St Thomas More, Marden High, Whitley Bay High School, John Spence and Marden Middle who will all be playing in the next round. (more…)

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