Module 2

Terminologies

Objectives:

At the end of the lesson the learners are expected to:

1. Understand the different terms used in playing the game.

2. Use the terms in playing badminton.

Terminologies

Alley - Extension of the court by l 1/2 feet on both sides for doubles play.

Back Alley - Area between the back-boundary line and the long service line for doubles.

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."

Baseline - Back boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net.

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 Position - Location in the center of the court to which a singles player tries to
return after each shot.

Center Line - Line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service courts.

Clear - A shot hit deep to the opponent’s back boundar>Nine. The high clear is a defensive shot,
while the flatter attacking clear is used offensively.

Court - Area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines.

Drive - A fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net.

Drop - A shot hit slowly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net on the opponent’s
side.

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.

Half-court Shot - A shot hit low and to midcourt, used effectively in doubles against the up-and-
back formation.

Kill - Fast, downward shot that cannot be returned; a "put away."

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.

Net Shot - Shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and drops sharply.

Push Shot - Gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with little wrist motion, usually from net or
midcourt to the opponent’s midcourt.

Racquet - Instrument used by player to hit shuttlecock Weight: About3 ounces. Length: 27
inches. Made of: Ceramic, graphite, or boron frame; beef-gut string. Cost: $60-$175 (unstrung).

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.

Service Court - Area into which the serve must be delivered. Different for singles and doubles
play.

Short Service Line - The line 6 l/2 feet from the net which a serve must reach to be legal.

Shuttlecock - Official name for the object that players hit. Also known as "birdie." Weight: .17-l9
ounces. Made of: 16 goose feathers attached to a cork tip covered with goat skin. Cost: $1.50-
$2.00. Usually lasts for no more than two games. The heavier the shuttlecock, the faster it flies.
Flies faster in higher temperatures and at higher altitudes.

Smash - Hard-hit overhead shot that forces the shuttle sharply downward. Badminton’s primary
attacking stroke.

Wood Shot - Shot that results when the base of the shuttle is hit by the frame of the racquet.
Once illegal, this shot was ruled acceptable by the International Badminton Federation in 1963.

Module 3
o Grips and Shots
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Weeks 5 & 6

Objectives:

At the end of the lesson the learners are expected to:

1. Differentiate Forehand and Backhand Grip

2. Identify the different shots
3. Demonstrate different shots

Badminton is a very important sport that is quite different from other racket games like tennis or
table tennis. A wrist snap is very important for proper play so the grip must be held in such a way that
the greatest amount of wrist action is possible.

Grip
In badminton, a grip is a way of holding the racket in order to hit shots during a match. The most
commonly used grip is the orthodox forehand grip. Most players change grips during a rally depending
on whether it is forehand or backhand shot. A grip is also the wrapping around the handle of the racket.

Kinds of Grip

o Forehand Grip - This is popularly called the handshake grip for it means the palm
to be parallel to the face of the racket, it is sometimes called pistol grip. A player's forehand side is the
same side as their playing hand: for a right-handed player, the forehand side is their right side and the
backhand side is their left side. Forehand strokes are hit with the front of the hand leading (like hitting
with the palm)
 o Backhand Grip - This slightly modified version of the forehand grip can vary
depending on the type of shot being hit, especially when the shot should be made from the
left side of the player. Backhand strokes are hit with the back of the hand leading (like
hitting with the knuckles)

Strokes
Badminton strokes are part of the foundation of badminton. Without proper knowledge of
badminton strokes, your progress in the game will be impaired. It can be Overhead, underhand or
parallel. Hitting the shuttlecock with the racket varies from the intent of the player and the flight of
the bird.

o Kinds of Shots
o Clear- the shuttle soars high in a high arc and falls into the court behind the opponent

o Drop- the shuttle falls gently and just clears the net.
 o Smash / kill - it is a hard stroke hit sharply downward.

For you to understand how these shots are done.

GO TO THIS LINK AND WATCH

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ASSIGNMENT

SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS

Identify the following term/terms defined.

____________ 1. Exchange of shots while the shuttle is in play.

____________ 2. 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.
____________ 3. Shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and drops
sharply.
____________ 4. A fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net.
____________ 5. Any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or
during the service; often called a "feint."
____________ 6. Extension of the court by l 1/2 feet on both sides for doubles
play.
____________ 7. Hard-hit overhead shot that forces the shuttle sharply downward.
Badminton’s primary attacking stroke.
____________ 8. Back boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net.
____________ 9. A shot hit slowly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the
net on the opponent’s side.
____________ 10. 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.
____________ 11. Back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines
____________ 12. Shot that results when the base of the shuttle is hit by the frame
of the racquet. Once illegal, this shot was ruled acceptable by
the International Badminton Federation in 1963.
____________ 13. Gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with little wrist motion,
usually from net or midcourt to the opponent’s midcourt.
____________ 14. Area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines.
____________ 15. The line 6 l/2 feet from the net which a serve must reach to be
legal.