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What is Badminton?

Badminton is a sport played using rackets/racquets to

hit a shuttlecock across a net. The most common forms of
the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and
"doubles" (with two players per side).

Outdoor Badminton Indoor Badminton

How to score a point in badminton?
• Striking the shuttlecock with the racquet and landing it within the
opposing half of the court.
• The shuttlecock goes outside.
• Cannot be returned by the opponent
• Violation is committed.
The Origins and Development of
Badminton
The Origins and Development

A very long history for one of the Olympics newest sports!

The origins of the game of badminton date back at least

2,000 years to the game of battledore and shuttlecock played
in ancient Greece, China, and India.
Battledore and Shuttlecock
Invented in India in a version of the game called Poona.
(Poona was played by British army officers stationed in
India in the 1860s).
 Badminton took its name from Badminton House in
Gloucestershire, the ancestral home of the Duke of Beaufort,
where the sport was played in the last century. Gloucestershire
is now the base for the International Badminton Federation.
1934
The IBF (International
Badminton Federation) was
formed with nine members
such as Canada, Denmark,
France, Netherlands, England,
New Zealand, Ireland,
Scotland, and Wales.
1938
The United States joined and
membership increased steadily
over the next few years with a
surge in new members after
the Olympic Games debut at
Barcelona.
1948
The first big IBF
tournament was the
Thomas Cup (men’s
world team
championships).
1972
Badminton was included in
Munich Olympics as a
demonstration sport.
1992
Badminton became a became
a full-medal Olympic sport at
Barcelona, Spain, with
competition for men’s and
women’s singles (one against
one) and doubles (two against
two)
1996
Mixed doubles game
were introduced.
The Background:

The court or lawn game played with lightweight rackets and

a shuttlecock.

Historically, the shuttlecock (known as a “bird” or “birdie”) was

a small cork hemisphere with 16 goose-feathers attached and
weighing about 0.17 ounce (5 grams).

These types of shuttles may still be used in modern play, but

shuttles made from synthetic materials.
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What is facility and what is
equipment?

Facility - Is the area or venue of a specific

event

Equipments -Are tangible items or things

need for a specific activity
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Net
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Short Service lines

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Center line
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End lines for doubles

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End lines for singles

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Side lines for singles

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Side lines for singles

Play area for singles

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Side lines for doubles

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Side lines for doubles

Play area for doubles

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Right service court

Landing

Serve here
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Left service court

Serve here

Landing
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Alleys
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Side alleys
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Back alleys
 THE NET

The net is 1.55 metres (5 ft 1 inch) high at the edges

and 1.524 metres (5 ft) high in the centre. The net
posts are placed over the doubles sidelines, even when
singles is played.
THE POST

Posts are 1.55m high from the

surface of the court and remain
vertical when the net is strained.

The posts are placed on the

double side lines irrespective of
whether singles or doubles is
played.

The posts or supports must not

extend into the court beyond
the side lines.
THE SHUTTLECOCK

Shuttlecock weight is around

4.75 to 5.50 g (0.168 to 0.194
oz).

It has 16 feathers with each

feather 62 to 70 mm (2.4 to
2.8 in) in length, and the
diameter of the cork is 25 to
28 mm (0.98 to 1.10 in).

The diameter of the circle that

the feathers make is around
58 to 68 mm (2.3 to 2.7 in).
THE RACKET

Frame
The frame is the body of the
racket. It is consisting of the
stringed area, shaft, throat, and
the head of the racket.
Frames come in various shapes
and sizes, some have larger
sweet spots, and some can be
more or less rigid based on the
construction of the materials.
Head
The head of the badminton
racket is the piece of material
that holds the strings in
position. It can have a rounded
or oval shape and has holes on
the perimeter where the
strings are laced together.
Stringed Area
The stringed area consists
of carbon fiber or nylon string
that’s interwoven. This allows
the strings to make the face
of the racket.
Throat
The throat connects the
head to the shaft of the
racket. It might be a
separate triangular piece
that’s at the base of the
head, or might be integrated
into the racket’s head itself.
Shaft
The shaft is located
in the center of the
badminton racket. They
usually come in two
types the Flexible or
Rigid.
Handle
The handle connects to the shaft
and is used to hold the racket. The
handle is covered with a material
called the grip. There are two types
of grips: towel grips are good for
absorbing moisture, but may need to
be changed frequently; synthetic
grips are less absorbent but more
durable.
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LESSON 3
Players in Badminton
Singles, doubles, and mixed doubles
• You can have either two or four players on a badminton court: one

player on each side, or a team of two players on each side.

One-against-one is called singles; two-against-two is called doubles.

• In doubles, either player can hit the shuttle; you do not have to take

it in turns. The only exceptions are the first two shots of the rally;
In total, there are five types of badminton:
• Men’s singles
• Women’s singles
• Men’s doubles
• Women’s doubles
• Mixed doubles (each team is a man and a woman)
Team Officials
• There is a total of 10 to 13 officials in
a badminton tournament. The
REFEREE
variation is on the line judges. The
BWF is recommended to have 10 line

UMPIRE
judges per court. But some
tournaments will only have 8 line
judges

SERVICE JUDGE LINE JUDGE

1. Referee - is the most senior official. They have absolute authority,
and they are in charge of all matters which affect play and the
players – both on the court and off the court.

2. Umpire - is in charge of the badminton court and all the matches

in a tournament.

3. Service Judge - sits on a low chair in front of the net opposite the
umpire.

4. Line Judge/s – is/are placed at each line of badminton court to

look after if a shuttle landed is in or out of the court near the line
you are appointed to look after.
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Like most sports, badminton requires every player to get
excellent at some basic skills before they can truly shine
at the sport. Here are the seven (7) basic skills you
absolutely need to master to be a competent badminton
player – then on your approach to being an expert.

1. Grip 5. Smash
2. Stance 6. Drop Shot
3. Footwork 7. Clear or Lob
4. Serve
1. GRIP
The right grip in holding the racket is really important to achieve
control on shots while avoiding the chances of a wrist injury. A
proper grip will allow you to play both backhand and forehand
strokes effortlessly.
Holding a racket is similar to a
friendly handshake. Just the
thumb will be comfortably
placed against the wider
surface of the handle grip. The
rest of the hand will imitate a
handshake. Remember to keep
the handshake friendly, avoiding
tight grip. It will hinder the
flexibility in motion and also
might lead to wrist injuries in
the long term.
Backhand and forehand Grip
The only difference while
playing the 2 kinds of
strokes is in the use of
fingers.
- Push the index finger
forward while playing
forehand strokes.
- Push the thumb forward
while playing backhand
strokes.
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FOREHAND
2. STANCE
The stance is how you
stand while playing
badminton, both in
between a rally and
before the serve. A stable
and correct stance will
bring a huge change in
the results due to easier
movement.
 3 TYPES OF STANCE

ATTACKING STANCE DEFENSIVE STANCE NET STANCE

Attacking Stance
It is used to get into position
before playing an overhead
forehand stroke. To stand in the
attacking stance turn your body
facing the sidelines with racket leg
behind and both legs shoulder-
width apart. Now raise both
racket and non-racket arm to
generate the power to attack the
shuttle on its downward
trajectory.
Defensive Stance
to defend the opponent’s
smash, you need to be
prepared with the defensive
stance. Face the body to the
net and place your racket in
front at waist height, slightly
pointing forward. You can keep
the non-racket arm as
comfortable while ensuring a
better balance.
Net Stance
this stance is to be ready for the
opponent’s return after playing a net
shot. To play this shot, place your
foot on the racket side forward
while keeping non- racket foot at
the back. Place the racket in front
of the body, slightly above waist
height while raising the non-racket
arm.
Shift the body weight slightly
forward to be ready to pounce
forward.
3. FOOTWORK
Badminton is played on a court
with limited space, and the
athletes have to take care of the
same while playing. Footwork
plays a huge role in helping with
an effective and organised
movement on the court. In fact,
some coaches even raise
footwork to prime importance
over other skills.
TYPES OF FOOTWORK

1. V-Front Pattern
2. V-Back Pattern
3. Lateral Pattern
TIPS FOR PROPER FOOTWORKS

◦ Always remember the base (starting point).

◦ Move only 2-3 steps backwards.

◦ Shuffle only 1 step sidewards.

◦ Move only 2-3 steps front.

4. SERVE
Serve is among the most
basic skill that you need to
master in Badminton. Also,
you should ensure to make
a legal service otherwise it
might lead to penalty
points.

➢ High Serve
➢ Low Serve
High Serve
- aims at the back end corner of the opponent’s court. Ideally, a
good high serve results in shuttle dropping steeply downwards
at the back end of the court. In fact, a high serve is presented to
opponents having ability to executing a strong smash. You can
always expect a lob or a drop from your opponent as a reply to a
properly executed high serve.
Low Serve
- unlike high serve, the low serve aims to the front of the court.
The objective is to let the shuttle fly just above the net landing
in the front corner of the court. In this case, your opponent has
the opportunity to dash forward and smash the shuttle to you if
the execution is poor.
5. SMASH
Smash is the most potent and
powerful stroke in badminton which
naturally turns out to be the most
familiar term to all. The shot is
basically to hit the shuttle powerfully
towards the opponent’s body or
downward on the court. A perfectly
executed smash has no defense.
➢ Forehand smash
➢ Backhand smash
➢ Jumping smash
Forehand smash
- the forehand is an
overhead smash which is
similar to the action of
throwing a ball.
You shouldn’t have a
problem playing this stroke
if you can throw a ball well.
Backhand smash

- this is one of the toughest

strokes in badminton, and even
experts face difficulty in playing
the stroke. Still, it is important
to practice and get the
technique to rise in the skill
level. To execute this stroke,
getting the backhand grip is
extremely important. Also, it is
equally important to return back
to stance.
Jumping smash

- a forehand
smash with a
timed jump added
to it counts under
jumping smash.
6. DROP SHOT
o Badminton drop
Shots are delicate
badminton shots
that can win you
points that aim at
scoring points in
deception.

o Played with both backhand and forehand, these are used to

move the opponent to the frontcourt. This creates space in
the midcourt and backcourt for you to exploit. There are
slow and fast drop shots, played judging the situation.
6. CLEAR/LOB
The lob shot in Badminton can be
imagined as a shot with an
inverted ‘U’ trajectory. It is normally
played from the forecourt with an
aim to lift or ‘lob’ the shuttle over
the opponent. The idea is to land
it as near to the baseline as it is,
at an angle that is impossible to
clear.

This is similar to the drop in challenging the opponent with sudden

motion backwards this time. It can also be executed by both backhand
and forehand. This generally results in the creation of space in the
front and midcourt, opening plenty of opportunities.
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How to play Badminton?

Badminton begins with a coin

toss.

The team to correctly call heads

or tails gets to choose to serve
first or to allow the other team to
serve first.

The player to serve always does

so from the service area,
regardless if it is a singles or a
doubles match, and must land the
birdie inside the service court
opposite of where he or she is
standing.
If the score is odd, then the
server stands in his or her left
service court and serves into
their opponents left service
court, directly opposite.

If the score is even, it

becomes the right service
courts.

Both the server and the

receiver must stay inside their
service courts until the birdie is
served.
SERVICE COURTS

Singles Service court

SERVICE COURTS

Doubles Service court

In doubles, the server changes service courts, but the
receiving team does not, so that the server is serving to a
different player each time.

With each new game, the

teams switch sides, and
the winner of the last
game serves first. In the
third game, the teams
switch sides at the
beginning, and then again
when the team in the lead
reaches 11 points.
SCORING

❑ A point is scored when the bird hits the floor on the

opponent’s side, regardless of who is serving.

❑ The first team to reach 21 points wins the game. However,

the winning team must win by two points.

❑ In the case of a tie (20 points each), the first team to lead by
two points is the winner.

❑ The first team to reach 30 points is the winner, no matter

what the other team has scored.

❑ The first team to win two out of three games wins the
match.
THE BASIC RULES OF BADMINTON

❑ No player is allowed to touch the net with their body or their racket at
any time.

❑ The bird should not hit the floor. The birdie should not come to rest on
any player’s racket at any time.

❑ The bird should not land outside the boundary lines of the court.

❑ The bird should not hit the ceiling or any object outside the court.

❑ When serving, the bird should be hit from below the waist in an
underhand motion.

❑ The team receiving the serve should not touch the lines on the court
before the server has hit the birdie.
VIOLATIONS IN BADMINTON

❑ Hitting the bird twice in a row before returning it on the

other side.

❑ Touching the net by any body parts or with the racket.

❑ The bird is hit from the other side

of the court.

❑ Hit the bird above waist level

during service.

❑ Serve in the wrong service court.

❑ Stepping the line during service

INTERVAL AND CHANGE OF ENDS

❑ When the leading score reaches 11 points, players have

a 60 second interval.

❑ A 2-minute interval between each game is allowed.

❑ In the third game, players change ends when the

leading score reaches 11 points.
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TERMINOLOGIES
 Terminology Description
Backcourt Back third of the court, in the area of the back
boundary lines.
Balk Any deceptive movement that disconcerts an
opponent before or during the service; often
called a "feint."
Carry An illegal tactic, also called a sling or throw, in
which the shuttle is caught and held on the
racquet and then slung during the execution of a
stroke.
Center or Base Location in the center of the court to which a
Position singles player tries to return after each shot.
Clear A shot hit deep to the opponent’s back boundary
line. The high clear is a defensive shot, while the
flatter attacking clear is used offensively.

Drive A fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight

over the net.
Drop A shot hit softly and with finesse to fall rapidly
and close to the net on the opponent’s side.
 Terminology Description
Fault A violation of the playing rules, either in
serving, receiving, or during play (see common
faults listed below).
Flick A quick wrist and forearm rotation that
surprises an opponent by changing an
apparently soft shot into a faster passing one;
used primarily on the serve and at the net.

Forecourt Front third of the court, between the net and

the short service line.
Hairpin Net Shot Shot made from below and very close to the
net with the shuttle rising, just clearing the
net, and then dropping sharply down the other
side. The shuttle’s flight approximates the
shape of a hairpin.
Halfcourt Shot A shot hit low and to midcourt, used effectively
in doubles against the up-and-back formation.
Net Shot Shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the
net and drops sharply.
 Terminology Description
Kill Fast, downward shot that cannot be returned; a
"putaway." Let - A legitimate cessation of play to
allow a rally to be replayed. Long Service Line -
In singles, the back boundary line.1n doubles a
line 2 l/2 feet inside the back boundary line. The
serve may not go past this line.

Match A series of games (at U.S. Olympic Festival-’93 it is

three out of five), to determine a winner. Midcourt
- The middle third of the court, halfway between
the net and the back boundary line.

Push Shot Gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with

little wrist motion, usually from net or midcourt
to the opponent’s midcourt.

Rally Exchange of shots while the shuttle is in play.

Serve or Service Stroke used to put shuttlecock into play at the
start of each rally.
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