I can serve in badminton practice until the coach watches. How should I ask for help with that?
Sports"Show me the serve you've been practising," the coach said. I tried three and sent two into the net. As soon as he moved to the next court, I managed the same serve several times.
I'm in a small adult class and wanted his feedback. I wasn't being picked on or asked to perform for everyone. Still, the moment he stood beside me, I became so busy thinking about what he'd notice that I barely registered the shuttle.
He said we could look at it again next week. I've already started worrying about that demonstration. I don't want him to stop observing; then I wouldn't get the help I came for.
Would you explain exactly what happened and ask him to observe during ordinary practice, or keep attempting the short demonstration until it becomes less awkward? I'm looking for a way to make the lesson useful, without pretending the three serves he saw were the whole picture or blaming him for watching.