MIDTERM: P HYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH
LAWS OF BADMINTON
2nd SEMESTER | S.Y 2021-2022
LECTURER: MS. ELLIZEL JOYCE PAGUIO
DEFINITIONS
Player: Any person playing Badminton.
Match: The basic contest in Badminton
between opposing sides each of one or two
players.
Singles: A match where there is one
player on each of the opposing sides.
Doubles: A match where there are two
players on each of the opposing sides.
Serving side: The side having the right
to serve.
Receiving side: The side opposing the
serving side.
Rally: A sequence of one or more strokes
starting with the service, until the shuttle
ceases to be in play.
Stroke: A movement of the player’s
racket with an intention to hit the shuttle.
The Laws of Badminton
1.COURT AND COURT EQUIPMENT
1.1. The court shall be a rectangle marked
out with lines 40 mm wide as shown in
Diagram A.
1.2. The lines marking out the court shall
be easily distinguishable and preferably be
coloured white or yellow.
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1.3. All the lines shall form part of the area
which they define
1.4. The posts shall be 1.55 metres in
height from the surface of the court and
shall remain vertical when the net is
strained as provided in Law 1.10.
1.5. The posts shall be placed on the
doubles side lines as in Diagram A
irrespective of whether singles or doubles
is being played. The posts or its supports
shall not extend into the court beyond the
side lines.
1.6. The net shall be made of fine cord of
dark colour and even thickness with a
mesh of not less than l5 mm and not more
than 20 mm.
1.7. The net shall be 760 mm in depth and
at least 6.1 metres wide.
1.8. The top of the net shall be edged with
a 75 mm white tape doubled over a cord or
cable running through the tape. This tape
shall rest upon the cord or cable.
1.9. The cord or cable shall be stretched
firmly, flush with the top of the posts.
1.10. The top of the net from the surface of
the court shall be 1.524 metres at the
centre of the court and 1.55 metres over
the side lines for doubles.
1.11 There shall be no gaps between the
ends of the net and the posts.
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LESSON #1:HISTORY OF BADMINTON
2nd SEMESTER | S.Y 2021-2022 TRANSCRIBED BY: JHENNA A. SORIANO
LECTURER: MS. ELLIZEL JOYCE PAGUIO

SPORT- Physical activity engaged in for ● Swimming

pleasure or competition
● Track and field
-a game ,competition, or activity needing
physical effort and skill that is played or ● Wrestling

done according to rules, for enjoyment 2.)Dual Sports - are a sport that involves
and/or as an occupation. two players playing together as partners.
2x2, pair vs. pair.

Listed below are samples of individual

THREE CATEGORIES OF SPORTS sports:

1.) Individual Sports-In a sport in ● Badminton

which participants compete as
individuals;in which sports played alone ● Lawn Tennis
without teammates.Listed below are
● Table Tennis
samples of individual sports:

● Billiards
● Badminton

● Beach Volleyball
● Bowling

3.)Team Sports-A sport competed

● Boxing
between two teams each with two or more
● Cycling players involved and worked together as a
unit. Listed below are samples of
● Figure skating individual sports:

● Golf ● Basketball

● Skiing ● Volleyball

● Snowboarding ● Football

● Surfing ● Baseball

● Softball
Badminton is a court game that can be
played either single or double by men
women or mixed pairs either indoors or
on outside courts as a fun game or at a
highly competitive level
History and origin of badminton
badminton originated from the
ancient civilizations of Europe and Asia .
Badminton is an ancient game known as
Battledore (bat or paddle) and Shuttlecock
probably originated more than 2000 years
ago.
In the 1600 Battledore and Shuttlecock
was an upper class past time in England
and many European countries .
Battledore and Shuttlecock was simply
played by two people hitting a shuttlecock
backwards and forwards with a simple bat
as many times as they could without
allowing it to hit the ground.
Contemporary Badminton
In the 1800s , India , a contemporary
form of Badminton game called Poona
was played where a net was introduced
and players hit the shuttlecock across the
net.
British officers in the mid-1800s took this
game back to England and was introduced
as a game for the guest of the Duke of
Beaufort at his stately home Badminton in
Gloucestershire, England where it became
popular.
In March 1898 the first open
tournament was held at Gilcor then the
first all England championships were held
the following year Denmark, USA and
Canada became ardent followers of the
game during the 1930s.
IBF Established in 1934 to BWF in
2006
The Badminton World Federation (BWF)
is the international governing body for the
sport of badminton recognized by the
International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Founded in 1934 as the International
Badminton Federation (IBF) with
nine member nations (Canada, Denmark,
England, France, Ireland, Netherlands,
New Zealand, Scotland and Wales), the
BWF has since expanded to 176 member
nations around the world.
On 24 September 2006, at the
Extraordinary General Meeting in Madrid,
it was decided to adopt the new name
Badminton World Federation
(BWF).
Olympic Games Sport-1992
Badminton was a demonstration sport in
Munich in 1972 then in 1992 badminton
became an olympic sport in Barcelona
Spain with the introduction of singles
and doubles disciplines in Atlanta in 1996
badminton was included and as the only
mixed doubles event in all of the
olympicsports indeed badminton is a
relatively new olympic games sport.
Facilities and Equipment
The equipment and facilities of
badminton includes the racket,
shuttlecock, court, posts and the
net.
1. Racket – Badminton racket is quite
light and can be made of wood. aluminum.
metal or synthetic materials such as
graphite or carbon. A synthetic racket is
quite popular now because of its extreme
lightness and strength.
A badminton racket weighs roughly
98-100 grams (3 1/2 oz), and is 68 cm. in
length.
PARTS OF THE RACKET
● Stringed Area – is extended to hit the
shuttle. It is of uniform pattern and does
not exceed
280 mm. (11 in.) in length and 220 mm. in
width.
● Head– bounds the stringed area.
● Throat – connects the shaft to the head.
● Shaft – connects the handle to the head
● Ferrule – firmly connects the shaft and
the handle.
● Handle – is intended for a player’s grip
● Butt – is located at the tip of the handle
● Frame – includes the head, the throat,
the shaft and the handle. It is no more
than 680
mm. or wider than 230 mm.
2. Shuttlecock – is the official name
given to the shuttle or bird. It is made up
of 16 goose
feathers and is firmly fixed in a leather
covered cork head. It weighs from
4.74-5.50 grams. It may
be made of feathers, plastic or nylon.
TYPES OF SHUTTLECOCK
● Feathered Shuttle – consists of 16 goose
feathers. Its length is 62-70 mm. It must
be fastened firmly with thread or other
suitable materials.
● Cork or Base – shall be 25-28 mm. in
diameter, and is rounded on the bottom.
3. Court – although courts can be set
outdoors, competitive badminton is
generally played indoor
where the wind and other elements will
note affect the shuttle. The official
badminton court is 20
ft. wide, while the singles court is 17 ft.
wide.
● Back-court – also called rear court.
The back-court is 8 ft. of the court,
including the back
alley.
● Baseline – also called back line; back
boundary line at each end of the end of
the court
parallel to the net and the doubles long
service line.
● Long Service Line – in singles, the
back boundary line; in doubles, the line 2
1/2 ft. inside
the back boundary line. Any serve landing
behind this line is out.
● Mid-Court – the middle third of the
court from the short service line to the
back third, a
distance of about 7 1/2 ft.
● Service Shot – area into where the
service must be declined. A service may be
made to
the right or left service court depending
on the score.
● Short Service Line – the line 6 1/2 ft.
from and parallel to the net. A serve must
land on or
behind it to be legal.

4. Posts – the posts should stand 1.55 m.

( 5 ft., 1 in.) in height from the surface of
the court.

They must be placed on the doubles

sidelines. For singles as well as for
doubles, they must also be firm to take the
necessary tension when the net is strained
across to its full height. There should be
no gap between the post and the net
through which a shuttle could pass. This
can be ensured by the use of hooks down
the inside of the ports and a draw-cord
along the bottom of the net.

5. Net – At all times, this should be

strained tightly so that its height from the
floor is 1.524 (5 ft.)
long at the post. A measuring rod should
be kept by the umpire's chair to facilitate
regular testing
to ensure the net is still and its correct
central height and has not sagged.
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LESSON #2 BADMINTON TERMINOLOGIES
2nd SEMESTER | S.Y 2021-2022
LECTURER: MS. ELLIZEL JOYCE PAGUIO
Advantages of Playing Badminton
1. Strength, stamina & speed
2. Defense and attack
3. Planning & Imagination
4. Footwork and Fitness
5. Grace and Gentleness
6. The sense of Badminton as a game and
sports
7. Sportsmanship
BADMINTON TERMINOLOGIES
GENERAL TERMS, COURT & allow a rally to be replayed.
EQUIPMENTS
■ Alley -side- extension of the court by l
1⁄2 feet on both sides that is used for
doubles play.
■ BackAlley -Area between the back
boundary line and the long service line for
doubles.
■ Backcourt -the back third of the court,
in the area of the back boundary lines.
■ Baseline -Back boundary line at each
end of the court,that runs parallel to the
net.
■ Bird or birdie -another name
for the shuttlecock
■ CenterLine -Line perpendicular to
the net that separates the left and right
service courts.
■ Fault -A violation of the playing rules,
either in serving,receiving,or during play
(see common faults listed below).
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■ Flick -A quick wrist and for arm
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.
■ Let -A legitimate cessation of play to
■ Long. Service Line -In singles, the
back boundary line.In 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.
■ Racket -Instrument used by player to
hit shuttlecock
Weight: About 3 ounces. Length: 27 inches.
Made of: Ceramic, graphite, or boron
frame; beef-gut string.
■ Rally –this occurs when the players hit
the bird back and forth several times
before one side scores a point
■ Serve or Service –players put the
shuttlecock into play for points by
“serving” it to opponents, hitting it over
the net into a special part of the court near
their opponent
■ ServiceCourt -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 -the name for the object
that players hit, made of a ball of cork or
rubber with a crown of feathers in an open
conical shape.
SHOTS & STROKES
■ Drive - A fast and low shot that
makes a horizontal flight over the net.
■ Drop - A shot hit sohly and with
finesse to fall rapidly and close to the
net on the opponent’s side.
■ Clear - A shot hit deep to the
opponent’s back court.
■ Smash – when a shuttle is floated
high into the air, a player has time to
unleash a powerful overhand shot straight
to the floor of the opposing court
■ 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.
■ 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.
■ Kill - Fast, downward shot that
cannot be returned; a "putaway."
■ Attacking Shots -A shot kill a
downward trajectory includes matches
half matches and drives.
■ Freehand -all shots played on the
racket side of the body.
■ Backhand -all shots played on the non
racket side of the body.
■ Block-a type of shot executed by holding
the racket stationary in the path of a
smash shuttle so that it rebounds into the
opponent's court
■ Serve - the shot used to put the
shuttle into the play at the start of each
point.
■ Overhead - also known overhead, a
stroke played from the height above the
head.
■ Side arms -the stroking motion used
to hit shots from near the forehead
sidelines when the shuttle is about the net
top height.
■ Underhand - a stroke executed as the
racket contacts the shuttle below waist
level with the lifting motion such as in
executing a serve
or a clear from near the net.
■ 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"putaway."
■ Net Shot -Shot hit from the fore court
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.
■ Wood Shot -Shot that results when the
base of the shuttle is hit by the frame of
the racket. Once illegal, this shot was
ruled acceptable by the International
Badminton Federation in 1963.
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ots/
STYLES AND PLAYS
Deception - the art of deceiving one's
opponent by feinting or disguising a shot's
direction until the least match.
Defuse - the state of being under attack
by ones and high clears Finesse - to hit a
shot with dedicate touch, or cleverly, or
craftily in placement as opposed to using
sheer power
Offense - the state of being on the
attack, a style of play consisting mainly of
attacking clears fast drops, drives, and
smashes.
Rush the sense - a quick move
towards the net in an attempt by the
receiver to smash or drive a low serve
before it drops below net top level. It is
used primarily in doubles.
MOVEMENTS
Extensions - the act of straightening
the elbow and/or wrist, which causes the
racquet head to move faster than the arm
and hand; a major source of power.
Flexion - the act of bending the wrist
towards the inside of the forearms thus
increasing racquet-head speed; a major
source of power, especially when
smashing the shuttle.
Follow through -the part of the stroke
that occurs after the racquet strikes the
shuttle.
Footwork - the pattern of foot
movements both in preparing to hit the
shuttle and in returning to the base
position.
Lunge - a long stride forward with the
racquet foot for the purpose of hitting an
underhand stroke (clear or drop shot).
Pivot - to turn on the ball of one foot
and the heel of the other lifting the heel of
the former and the ball of the latter.
Shuffle steps - A series of short steps
in which the feet never cross each other ;
technique used to move into position to
hit a shuttle that cannot be reached with
one long step.
FAULTS AND ILLEGAL TACTICS
Fault - a violation of the rules that
results in loss of service or loss of a service
or loss of a point receiving
Feint -a movement made with the
intent to deceive. This is legal during
rallies but illegal during a serve.
Obstruction - an illegal tactic in which
one hinders an opponent from making a
shot by warning the racquet to distract
him or her by encroaching across the net
with one's racquet.
Unsight - in doubles, to stand in such a
way that an opponent cannot see the serve
being delivered. This is an obstruction and
it is illegal.
Carry - An illegal tactic, also called a
sling or throw, in which the shuttle is
caught and held on the racket and then
slung during the execution of a stroke.
SERVICE AND LOSS OF SERVE
First server - in doubles, the player
who serve first for a side during an inning
Inside - the side that holds the serve.
Let - any incident that interferes with
plays and requires the replay of a point;
often caused by the intrusion of shuttle or
player from an adjacent court.
Outside - the side that is receiving the
serve.
Second server - in doubles, the
partner who serves last in each hall
inning, often his or her partner has lost a
serve.
Side out - an event that occurs when
the server has lost the rally and the serve
goes to the opponent or opponents on the
other side of the net.In doubles (except in
the first half of the first inning), a side out
occurs after both partners have served
and lost their service.
POINTS AND SCORING
Game - A game shall be won by the
side which first scores 21 points.
Game point - a point, which if won by
the server, ends the game.
Love all - used at the beginning of a
game, indicates a score of 0-0, also used
when the game has been set.
Point - smallest unit in scoring.
Basic Grips
A good badminton game starts with how
you hold your racket which is the most
important basic step. A good grip on
badminton rackets can reduce injuries,
increase the range of shots and produce
more efficient hits.
A player may get carried away with the
game that the first essential thing to do is
forgotten hence results in poor
performance and multiple mistakes
during the game. Incorrect grip will limit
the range of strokes required in a dynamic
badminton game.
Here are clear visuals showing the angles
and positions of how a racket should be
held. Practice these easy steps until they
become natural to you, the rest will go a
long way.
1) Forehand Grip

Start by positioning your racket in this

manner for the basic grip. Then hold the
racket handle using a “hand-shake’ grip.

Do not grip too tightly. Gently hold the

racket and you should still be able to move
and twist the racket with flexible wrist
movement. Clench tightly only when hit is
executed. The ring and last finger are
there to prevent the racket from slipping
out of hands.

This grip method is safe to be used in

almost all forehand
shots. Notice the correct positions of fingers to
follow in these different racket angle
views.

Below: A good guideline is to form a

V-Shape between the thumb and index
finger.
2) Backhand Thumb Grip

Players must be able to twist the racket

fast enough in order to change and use
different grip for backhand shots. With a
backhand thumb grip, it will be easier for
you to make the shot across the court.

The front of the racket head must

constantly be facing the incoming
shuttlecock for a successful return to the
opponent's court. Thumbs should be
placed correctly on the racket handle
where the front of the racket frame is.
This is because your thumb is the main
driver to push the racket for all backhand
shots.

Again, clench loosely on the handle and

tighten only when hit is executed.