UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY

Congressional Rd Ext, Caloocan, Metro Manila

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

PE 003 – Individual and Dual Sports

Assignment No. 4

Name: Gardigo, Ray Iverson D. Student Number: 20190887-C

Course & Section: BPA 2A Professor: Mrs. Julia Eve Rivera

Activity 4: Reflective Essay

Directions: Write your point of view after watching the video

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m49CcKK9vFo) and answer the questions given below.

1. When a player does serves in the left side and right side of the court?

At the beginning of the game (0-0) based from the official badminton rules, a toss of a coin is
used to determine who serves first. The standard procedures are as follows: Each badminton player
picks one side of the coin (heads or tails) and an umpire (an official who watches a game or match
closely to enforce the rules and arbitrate on matters arising from the play.) tosses a coin. Then who
serves first will do it to the right side. Moreover, when the server’s score is even, the server serves
from the right service court. When the server’s score is odd, the server serves from the left service
court. If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then serves again from the alternate
service court. If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a point and becomes the new server.
They serve from the appropriate service court – left if their score is odd, and right if it is even.
2. What is the common fault/foul committed by a player?

The common fault/foul committed by a player is when the service is not correct. If in
service, the shuttlecock caught on the net and remains suspended on its top or after passing
over the net, is caught in the net or hit by the receiver’s partner if in doubles badminton.

3. Explain the scoring system in playing badminton. (How to earn points)

All singles and doubles matches are the best-of-three games. The first side to 21 points
wins a game. A point is scored on every serve and awarded to whichever side wins the rally. The
winning side gets the next serve. If the score is 20-20, a side must win by two clear points to win
the game. If it reaches 29-29, the first to get their 30th point wins. In terms of winning point, a
point is won if the birdie (shuttlecock) hits the ground in the opponent’s half of the court,
including the lines. A point can therefore be conceded if a shot goes outside the court
boundaries, if the birdie hits the net or passes through/under it, or if a player strikes the birdie
twice with their racket. Players must wait for the birdie to cross the net before playing a shot,
and while you can follow through over it, touching the net with your body or racket results in a
point being conceded.

Pictures of Different Badminton Fundamental Skills

1. Forehand Grip
Forehand Grip is mainly used for forehand
overhead shots. It’s an easy grip to learn, and also
provides a useful reference point for learning the
other grips.
 Mostly used for forehand overhead shots
 Easy to learn, and also a useful reference
for learning the other grips
 Like holding an axe — but relaxed, not
tight.
 Correct finger positioning on the racket
handle.
2. Low Serve
Low serve is almost a gentle tap over
the net with the shuttle, with the aim of
flying just over the net, yet falling just
over the front line of his service court. It
must not be too high or predictable.
Otherwise, it would be easy for your
opponent to do an outright smash or
net kill. The followings are the steps on
how to do a low serve:

 Hold the feather of the

shuttlecock with the head of the shuttlecock facing downwards.
 Position the racquet behind the shuttlecock.
 Step slightly forward with your right (left) leg if you are right handed (left
handed).
 As you let go of the shuttlecock, flick your racquet lightly while pushing
your thumb forward towards the direction you want the shuttle to land.
The power comes mainly from the push of your thumb and the slight flick
of your wrist.

3. Defense Stance
Defensive stance in badminton you have
to have your legs slightly apart, knees
slightly bent to lower your center of
gravity. For singles defense instance you
have to have your racket outward little
bit so that you can reach the shot if the
shots are away from you. The followings
are the step by step guide:
 Open your legs more than your
shoulder.
 Bend your knees little (like in
picture)
 Keep your upper body little bit
forward.
  Raise both your arm above your hips and defend it.
4. Attacking Stance

The attacking stance will allow you to return a short or high lift from your
opponent. To utilize the attacking
stance, here are the tips:
 Try to get behind the
shuttlecock, raise your
arm, and then transfer
your body weight to your
racquet leg, and hit the
shuttlecock as a smash.
 By utilizing the attacking
stance, and depending on
the opponent’s stroke, you
can also send a drop shot.
 Drop shots can be used
when receiving the
shuttlecock from the front
or back part of the court.

5. Backhand Shot

Backhand shots should be played

when the shuttlecock is on your non-
racket side with your thumb
controlling the strokes. While playing
badminton, your light grip will mean
you will be able to switch between
the forehand and backhand grip at
ease. To play a backhand shot, here is
the guide:
 Hold the racquet with the
back of your hand in front.
 Swing your wrist forward
while using your thumb as
support.