SL3 Para-Badminton: Singles on a Half-Width Court

Singles badminton games on the narrow court used by the SL3 class of para-badminton (standing players with significant lower-limb impairment). The half-width court completely changes tactics: fewer angles, more depth.

How to play

1. Intro and setup: in para-badminton, SL3 singles is played on a half-width court; tape the center line of each half (4 min).
2. Depth rally: alternating clears and drops on the half court, counting how many shots stay in (6 min).
3. Games to 11 on the half court, new opponent each round; log points won by depth vs. by drop shots (14 min).
4. Compare with full-court singles: which shots are wasted and which are worth more on the narrow court (6 min).

Rules

• A shuttle landing outside the half court is the opponent's point.
• Diagonal serve as in the rules, into the matching half court.
• Safety gap between courts; players waiting stay off the court.
• Respect the opponent's call on close shuttles.

Variations

Adaptations

• Student with limited mobility in one leg: plays real SL3 or covers only the front half with double points for the opponent.
• Wheelchair user: plays on the half court without the net zone, as in the wheelchair classes.
• Deaf or hard-of-hearing student: the referee shows the score with fingers.

Learning goals

• Adapt tactics to a narrow court.
• Know para-badminton classes as competitive events.
• Win points by playing for depth.

Equipment for a class of 25

• badminton rackets: 30
• shuttlecocks: 20
• badminton nets: 4
• masking tape: 3

Teacher tip

In a narrow gym, half courts let you run more games at once. The usual mistake is still hunting for angles: show the points sheet after round one.

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