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Badminton · Level 8: Expert · Sub-level 8.2

Coaching Children

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 29 October 2026 · markdown

What badminton gives children, maturing at different rates, the growth spurt, adapting the sport, learning styles, demonstrating, the stages of learning, questioning, feedback and keeping children safe.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1What badminton gives childrenTake a test

  1. A big influence.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  2. Emotional growth.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  3. Tactics are puzzles.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  4. Social growth.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  5. Health habits.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · applied

  6. Friendship is social.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · applied

  7. Success is learning.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  8. The manual's table.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  9. Fun and skills first.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  10. Problem solving.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · applied

Test 2Maturing at different ratesTake a test

  1. Different rates.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  2. Physical, intellectual, emotional, social and training ages.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  3. Years of regular training.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  4. Individual needs.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · applied

  5. Physical maturity can mislead.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · applied

  6. Emotional maturity.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  7. Development varies.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  8. Calendar, body, practice.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  9. Notice, set, adapt, review.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  10. Different rates of maturing.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · applied

Test 3The growth spurtTake a test

  1. A period of rapid growth.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  2. Girls tend to be earlier.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  3. A stable body and a maturing nervous system.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  4. A temporary clumsiness.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  5. Growth plates and flexibility.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · applied

  6. Patience and care.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  7. Reassure.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · applied

  8. 10 early, 14 late.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  9. Notice, reassure, reduce, maintain.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  10. Rapid growth period.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · applied

Test 4Adapting the sportTake a test

  1. Easier control.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  2. Net shots at shoulder height.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  3. Slower objects give time.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  4. Slow flight.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  5. Another go at serving.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  6. Equal practice.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  7. Rewards shape practice.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · applied

  8. Slow to normal.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  9. As the manual lists them.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · recall

  10. Adapted equipment.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 4 · applied

Test 5Learning stylesTake a test

  1. The VAK model.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  2. Seeing.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  3. Hearing.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  4. Doing.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  5. Moving learners.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · applied

  6. Show them.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · applied

  7. Ask and adapt.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  8. V, A, K.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  9. See, hear, do.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  10. Seeing themselves.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · applied

Test 6DemonstratingTake a test

  1. Visual learning.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  2. Let the eyes work.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  3. Racket side mainly.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  4. Flight then shape.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  5. Several sources.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  6. Full attention.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · applied

  7. Brief reinforcement.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  8. I, D, E, A, S.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  9. Set, show, shape, say.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  10. Visual focus.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · applied

Test 7The stages of learningTake a test

  1. Fitts and Posner's stages.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  2. 1967 model.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  3. Working out what to do.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  4. The intermediate phase.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  5. Automatic skill.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · applied

  6. Simplicity.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  7. Challenge.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  8. Beginner to expert.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  9. Simple to match-like.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  10. Automatic skill frees attention.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · applied

Test 8QuestioningTake a test

  1. Thinking players.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  2. Short answers.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  3. Longer answers.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  4. Open starters.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  5. An open question.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  6. Quick facts.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  7. Problem solving.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · applied

  8. Closed to open.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  9. Open reflection.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  10. How invites thinking.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · applied

Test 9FeedbackTake a test

  1. Information.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  2. Feedback drives learning.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  3. Internal.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  4. External.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  5. Keep it simple.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · applied

  6. Independence.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · applied

  7. A balanced sandwich.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  8. Praise, improve, praise.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  9. Watch, wait, ask, tell.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  10. The feedback sandwich.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · applied

Test 10Keeping children safeTake a test

  1. Safeguarding.

    Source: General badminton reference · recall

  2. Emergency details.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  3. Proper procedure.

    Source: General badminton reference · recall

  4. Consent.

    Source: General badminton reference · applied

  5. Safety awareness.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  6. Collision risk.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 11 · applied

  7. Eye injuries from the shuttle.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 11 · recall

  8. Check, register, rules, start.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · recall

  9. Stop, check, help, inform.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 11 · recall

  10. Safety first.

    Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 3 · applied

Sources

BWF Coaches' Manual Level 1 (2017), BWF regulations and history, Olympedia; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered rules belong to the Rules category (Badminton - Laws of Badminton).

  • BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 354
  • BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 440
  • General badminton reference3
  • BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 113