Okay. Uhh... Well, Level II & III, the kids are a bit older. Most of them are 10 and up and you get the occasional 8 yr old somewhere. Umm, the kids do clears, drops, drives, learn a bit about smashes, and during the last class, they might play games. Level III & IV classes are fun. The people are about 13-15 and friends can be easily made. Uhh, you're expected to know how to do drops, clears, drives and smashes and games are often played at the end of classes. However, footwork can be intense. Level V is rather a social gathering of people than actual lessons since you're expected to know how to do all the basic moves in badminton. Drills are intense and confusing (well, to me anyway) but you still learn a lot. The environment is a bit more relaxed and people range from 13 - adults. Coaches and assistant coaches are more friendlier and give you more respect and even joke around with you sometimes. Games are played at the end of every class and footwork is not very intense. That's about what I can remember for now. Hope this helps!
Thanks again for the info. I'm going to sign up for Level III & IV classes (if they have the same schedule in the summer as now), since it seems like it will benefit me the most. Intense footwork sounds very appealing to me. Phil
As a coach for beginners (especiallys young kids who are just starting out), it is crucial for the coach to go over some safety rules. Swinging racquets in a crowd is a no-no as you could hit someone on the head. Happen to one of my coaching sessions, right after I have told the kids to be quiet and listen up about safety. This one kid fooled around and took a swing with his racquet hitting another boy in the face. Well, you can guess what happen next.
Well, I can understand ur feeling, but sometimes, I think it's necessary to "set the rule" to prevent something really serious to be happened (like, hitting others in the face). I know it's very hard the draw a line between "right and wrong", also, depend on the kids and coach's own personality and situation, it's hard to apply different std. every single time. Maybe ur brother did not do that on purpose, and maybe there's nobody next to him, however, what about if everyone starts to think, "ok, no one said anything, so, why can't I do it???" No one wants to be yelled at, but if we really think we follow the rulez, then, I don't think most coaches are jerks anyway. Introduce rulez eariler and with a little bit restricted std is always better than being a nice guy, while ppl are really hurt later on just due to no regulation or fooling around. Also, sports can be cruel sometimes. I am not saying coach should be mean or take advantage on little kids. However, with a little bit "harsh" rulez and "push", most of the time, it will benefit students in the future. Little kids who don't really understand a lot of things might feel hurt right at the moments, but when they grow up, most of them will reliaze that most the "harsh treatment" were positive, and good for their later career.
That is true. I suppose it all adds up to the concept of "building character." And you're right, Winex West Can, people can get smacked in the face by a racquet.
ture...BUT. i'm a camp counsellor and I deal with the kids with "behavioral problems" and well, i dunno. i tend to the be "softie" and the kids are just fine. I mean, if you're nice to them, they're nice to you.
I agree with "they take advantage of you" last time I was a leader at a kid's sports camp the other leaders were strict cept me so they always hung (literally) onto me forcin me to play with them e,lse everyone would sit down to rest with me one of which got me in trouble cause the kids seemed lazy, which meant I seemed lazy another one cracked the LCD screen on my phone just crazy stuff!
Lol. Kids, eh? Sweet as sugar one minute, driving you up the wall the next. Where do they get all that energy?!?
actually, the kids are fine. what really bugs me are the stupid *********** in the saturday 4:30 class(I'm not sure if they're there anymore). The girls who form cliques and think they're better than everyone else and they wear denim shorts to class...
jus I think I know the ones you're talking about I was actually ranting about them in my journal last week!! I went into Lee's and 3 girls were sitting there eatting KFC gossipin BS-in about every show that they channel-surfed to they're still there alrite! and yea, they think they're so great I'm only in lv 2 and I would **** them up if I played them all they do is whine and get the bird into the net like crazy ah!! boggles the mind!
haha yeah. well, i never actually talked to them or know their names. I've just seen them once but my friend tells me about them...i dunno...they're one of the people who you look at, and the just hate right away for some reason... crazyboy: kick their butts at baddy for me!
Hey, those girls are in the class I'll be taking. If crazyboy doesn't kick their butts, I'll do it! Who eats KFC before badminton anyways? It's so unhealthy! Phil
I don't think I can, cause my lessons are 3 hours ahead, they prob won't let me even get close to them. And yea! KFC! MG! They eat, and one of the girls for some reason, just licks her fingers, then goes in and plays when I went in, like.. mg! I hope someone gets a chance to beat them!!
Are they even good? From the sounds of it, they are the type of people who act pro, separate themselves from others, yet by their actions and habits, reveal themselves to be phonies. Hey crazyboy, maybe I'll meet you in the summer. If you advance to II & III, and I take III & IV, then we'll both be there in between classes. Oh, and my friend will be taking I & II, so I'll be there the whole time anyways! Phil
