MODULE 1

Origin of the Game

Prepared by: Maria Casandra S. Argonza

Duration: Week 2 – Day 1

Methods: Modular or Online

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

1. Explain the Origin of Badminton;

Badminton is a sport very much like tennis, and is played using rackets specific for that sport. A shuttlecock or a feathered
cork acts like a missile that is railed back and forth over a high net. The racket can be used with a lot of wrist movement, as the
material is light.

This module gives information about Badminton; where is it originated, the description of the game, the meaning of the
terms used in badminton as well as the facilities and equipment used in the game.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Badminton was first originated in India centuries ago where it is known as “Poona”. The British army officers were very
fascinated by the game and so they introduced it in England sometimes between 1870 and 1880. The game was not received with
enthusiasm by the Britishers’; however, it started to become popular when the Duke of Beaufort launched this game at a garden
party in his country estate at Badminton, Gloucestershire where it got its present name.

In the 1980’s, the game found its way to Canada, ad shortly thereafter, to the United States at the return of the 19 th
Century. It did not become popular and widespread until after World War I.

Along with the Minor Sports, the game was introduced into the Philippines by the Americans. The game can be played
indoors and outdoors and is recreational activity for people of all ages. It can be played in backyards, in school campuses and in
playgrounds. There are varieties of competitions for all players.

THE GAME
The objective of the game is for the shuttlecock or bird rally back and forth across the net with a racket until the player
makes the bird dead by a fault.

In singles play, there are two players (one player from each competing team); in doubles, there are four players (two
players from each competing team).

TERMINOLOGIES
Ace – a good serve which the opponent is unable to hit or touch with his racket.
Backhand – the stroke use to return balls to hit to the left of a right handed player and to the right of the left handed player.
Backcourt – back third of the court, in the area of the boundary lines.
Bird – the shuttlecock.
Clear – a high shot which falls close to the backline; another term for lob.
Drive – a fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net.
Drop Shot – a shot hit softly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net in the opponents’ court.
Fault – a violation of the playing rules.
Forehand – the stroke used to return a ball hit to the right of a right handed player and left of a left handed player.
Game – the part of a set completed when one player or side has scored enough points to win a single contest.
Kill – fast downward shot that cannot be returned.
Let – a minor violation of the rules allowing a rally to be replayed.
Love – used to indicate zero point or no score. At first serve the score is “love all”.
Match – a series of games to determine a winner.
Rally – the exchange of shots that decides each point.
Round the hand stroke – a high stroke over the head to hit a bird on the offhand side.
Serve – the stroke used to put the shuttlecock into play at the start of each rally; also called “service”.
Set – to choose to extend a game beyond its normal ending score id tied with one point to go.
Smash – a hard hit overhead shot that forces the shuttle sharply downwards into the opponents’ court.