BADMINTON
From Indonesia won the women's single in
Is a rocket sport played by either two
opposing players (singles) or two opposing
pairs (doubles), who take position on
opposite halves of a rectangular court that is
divided by a net. Players score points by
striking a shuttlecock with their rockets so
that it passes over the net and lands in their
opponents’ half of the court. A rally ends
once the shuttlecock hits the ground.
Is an Olympic sport with five competitive
disciplines: men’s and women’s singles,
men’s and women’s doubles, and mix
doubles, in which each pair is a man and a
woman.
Then in 1934, the International Badminton
Federation was formed, with the initial
members including England, Wales, Ireland,
Scotland, Denmark, Holland, Canada, New
Zealand and France, with India joining as an
affiliate in 1936.
The first major IBF tournament was the
Thomas Cup (world men’s team
championships) in 1948. Since then, the
number of world events has increased with
the addition of the Uber Cup (women’s
team), World Championship (individual
events), Sudirman Cup (mixed team), World
Junior Championship and World Grand Prix
Finals.
Made its debut as a demonstration sport at
1972 Olympic Games in Munich. It was not
until the 1992 Games in Barcelona that it
was officially included on the Olympic
programme, with men’s and women’s
singles and doubles events.
Was introduced as a Commonwealth
Games Sport. In kingston Jamaica in 1966
and has been part of every Commonwealth
Games program since then.
Became an Olympic sport in Barcelona in
1992 with the singles and doubles
disciplines introduced for the first time in the
Olympic Games. In Anlanta in 1996, a
mixed doubles event was included and this
is the only mixed doubles event in all
Olympic Sports.
SUSI SUSANTI
Barcelona, becoming Indonesians first
medallist in the 40 years Indonesian had
competed at the games.
In the same Olympic Games, ALAN BUDI
KUSAMA won Indonesians second Gold
Medallist in the men's badminton singles.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SERVICE -A serve is delivered diagonally across
the courts. During service, both the servers and
receiver must stand diagonally on the opposite
sides without touching the boundary lines of the
badminton courts. During a serve, the point at
which the racquet is allowed to come into contact
with the shuttlecock must happen below the
server’s waist.
RALLY -A rally starts with a serve, often times
continuing with a series of shot exchanged between
opposing sides before it finally ends when a point is
scored
Badminton Scoring System - 3 (games) x 21
(points)
BASIC SKILLS
The game Badminton is really a game of
body language. The way a player grips the
racket, moves around the court and shoots
the shuttlecock can be the difference
between winning and losing.
FOREHAND GRIP
Lightly shaking hands with the handle
The gap between your thumb and your first
finger should form a shape like letter V
Like hitting with your palm
BACKHAND GRIP
Thumbs should be resting on the flat side of
the handle of the racket and it should be
higher up than the index finger
Like hitting with your knuckles
BASIC STROKES, SHOTS AND SERVICE
Stroke
1. FOREHANED (dominant side of the body)
Underhand forehand (played near the body)
Sidearm forehead (played near the side3s
of the net)
Overhead forehead (played near the long
service line/back court)
2. BACKHAND (non dominant side of the
body
Underhand backhand (played near the net)
Sidearm forehead (played near the side3s
of the net)
Overhead forehead (played near the long
service line/back court)
Stroke -Overhead and Underhand
CLEAR SHOT
Flight of Shuttlecock
- Will reach its maximum height and will fall
vertically onto the back alley
OBJECTIVE OF THE SHOT
- Top forces the opponent to move away from the
base area or out of position, towards the back alley.
STROKE –Overhead
DROP SHOT
Flight of Shuttlecock
-From the back court area, shuttlecock will just go
a little above and close to or near the net.
OBJECTIVE OF THE SHOT
-To force the opponent to move away from the
base area or out of position. Towards the court,
specifically near the net or corner of the net to
deceive your opponent.
STROKE –Underhand
Flight of Shuttlecock
-from the court area or above to the net area,
shuttlecock will just go a little above and close to or
near the net.
OBJECTIVE OF THE SHOT
-To force the opponent to move away from the
base area or out of position. Towards the court,
specifically near the net or corner of the net to
deceive your opponent.
STROKE –Overhead
SMASH
Flight of Shuttlecock
-Fast downward motion steep most powerful
OBJECTIVE OF THE SHOT
-to end a rally hit the floor before then opponent
can reach it.
STROKE –Sidearm
DRIVE
Flight of Shuttlecock
-parallel to the ground and close to the net
OBJECTIVE OF THE SHOT
-force the opponent to make a weak return
SERVICE
High Serve
Played powerfully upwards
Shuttlecock travels very high and falls
almost vertically downwards at the back of
the receivers service court
Used frequently in singles
Can only be played with a forehand action
Low Serve
Played gently over the net to land at the
front of your opponents service court near
the short service line
Serve passes low over the net (hence the
name low serve)
Badminton Rules- Single and Double Event
SINGLE EVENTS
Toss
To begin a single game, players stand in
diagonally opposite service courts and the
server then serves the shuttlecock
underhand from below the waist
If the receiver thinks the serves is a fault,
meaning it will land outside the receiver
service court, he or she can leave it and win
the point and if it does not go out. But if the
receiver thinks the serve is good, he or she
must return it before it bounces.
If the return is good, a rally begins. The rally
continues until someone wins it by hitting a
good shot which their opponent cannot
return or until someone loses it by hitting a
fault.
Whoever wins the rally earns one point, and
serves to start the next point.
 Play continues until one player wins the
game by being the first to earn 21 points,
with a margin of at least 2 points.
Matches are usually the best of the three
games. This means the first player to win
two games wins the match.
Fault
If the shuttle lands outside the boundaries of
the court,. Passes through or under the net,
fail to pass the net, touches the ceiling or
side walls, touches the person or dress of a
player or touches any other object or
person.
If the initial point of contact with the shuttle
is not on the strikes side of the net. (the
striker may, however, follow then shuttle
over the net with the racket in the course of
a stroke.
If a player touches the net or its support with
racket, person or dress, invades an
opponents court over the net with racket or
person except as permitted.
If a player invades an opponents court
under the net with racket or person such
that an opponent is obstructed or distracted
an opponent, that is prevents an opponent
from making a legal stroke where the shuttle
is followed over the net.
If a player deliberately distracts an opponent
by any actions such as shouting or making
gestures.
If the shuttle is caught and held on the
racket and then slung during the execution
of the stroke.
If the shuttle is hit twice in succession by the
same player with strokes.
If the shuttle is hit by a player and the
players partner successively or touches a
players racket and continues towards the
back of the players court.
If, on service, the shuttle is caught on the
net and remains suspended on top or on
service, after passing over the net is caught
in the net.
Let
A “Let” may be given for any unforeseen or
accidental occurrence. The rules of
badminton consider the following as “let’s”
If a shuttle is caught in the net and remains
suspended on top or after passing over the
net, is caught in the net, it shall be a “let”
except on service.
If during the service, the receiver and server
are both faulted at the same time, it shall be
a “let”
If the server serves before the reciever is
ready, it shall be a “let”.
If during play, the shuttle disintegrates and
the base completely separates from the rest
of the shuttle, is shall be a “let”.
If a line judge is unsighted and the umpire is
unable to make a decision, it shall be a “let”.
A “let” may occur following a service court
error. When a “let” occur, the play since the
last service shall not count and the player
who served shall serve again, except where
in situations where the law of Service Court
Errors is applicable.
Doubles Play
Serving and Receiving courts
A player of the serving side shall serve from
the right service court when the serving side
has not scored or has scored an even
number of points in that game.
A player of the serving side shall serve from
the left service court when the serving side
has scored an odd number of points in that
game.
the player of the receiving side who served
last shall stay in the same service court
from where he served last. The reverse
pattern shall apply to the receivers partner.
The player of the receiving side standing in
the diagonally opposite service court to the
server shall be the receiver.
The players shall not change their
respective service courts until they win a
point when their side is receiving.
Order of play and position on court
After the service is returned, in a rally, the
shuttle may be hit by either player of the
serving side and either player of the
receiving side alternately, from of any
position on that players side of the net, until
the shuttle ceases to be in play.
 umpire/official as soon as you have ended
Scoring and Serving your match.
If the serving side wins a rally, the serving
side shall score a point. The server shall the
serve again from the alternate service court.
If the receiving side wins a rally, the
receiving side shall score a point. The
receiving side shall then become the new
serving side.

Sequence of serving. In any game, the right to

serve shall pass consecutively
From the initial server who started the game
from the right service court.
To the partner of the initial receiver. The
service shall be delivered from the left
service court.
To the partner of the initial server.
To the initial receiver
To the initial server and so on.
No player shall serve or receive out of turn.
Either player of the winning side may serve
first in the next game, and either player of
the losing side may receive first in the
game.

Doubles Formation
1. Attacking Formation
(Front and Back) – one player will cover the front of
the court, the other at the back of the court.

2. Defensive Formation
(Side by Side) – will cover the mid-court, one side
each.

Tips Before and After Playing

1. Make sure that you are wearing the
appropriate playing attire: t-shirts,
shorts/jogging pants, and rubber shoes.
2. Make sure to start your game/match by
performing warm-up and stretching
exercises to prepare your body for the
increased workload and to prevent
occurrences of injury.
3. Do not forget to hydrate yourself as
badminton is a truly perspiring sport.
4. As a sign of game courtesy, never forget to
shake the hand of your opponent and the