BADMINTON

DONNA B. BARREDO
What is
BADMINTON?
• A racket game played by two
players for singles and four players
for doubles
• This game is played in a small court
What is
BADMINTON?
• The objective of the game is to
serve and hit the shuttlecock or
bird across the net with enough
skill and accuracy so that the
opponent wouldn’t be able to
return the shot
• This game can be played by people
of all ages
 History of
Badminton
• Badminton is one of the oldest
games in the world
• Over two thousand years ago, games
were played in China and Thailand
called BATTLEDORE & SHUTTLECOCK
 History of
Badminton
• It is an Asian game that became
popular all over the world
• Badminton also had its beginning in
India, where it was known as POONA
 History of
Badminton
• British Army Officers in the 1860’s
took this game back to England and it
was introduced as a game for the
guests of the Duke of Beaufort at his
stately home “BADMINTON” in
Gloucestershire, England where it
became popular
 History of
Badminton
• 1887 – The Bath Badminton Club in
England fitted the game to English
ideas.
• 1876 - The game was introduced in
US.
• 1878 – It was introduced in New
York.
 History of
Badminton
• 1936 – The American Badminton
Association was formed.
• 1937 – The First National
Tournament was held in Chicago.
 History of
Badminton
• The International Badminton
Federation (IBF), now known as
Badminton World Federation (BWF),
was established in 1934 with Canada,
Denmark, England, France,
Netherlands, Ireland, New Zealand,
Scotland and Wales as its founding
members.
 History of
Badminton
• India joined as an affiliate in 1936.
• Badminton was presented as a
demonstration sport at the 1972
Olympic Games in Munich Germany
• Badminton became an Olympic Sport
in Barcelona in 1992
 History of
Badminton
• The Americans introduced the game
in our country. Under the National
Sports Commission, the Philippine
Badminton Association was
organized. The game was played up
to Palarong Pambansa since 1983.
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENTS

RACKET
light and made of wood or
steel, weight is usually
75-100 grams
 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENTS

SHUTTLECOCK
generally made of 14 to 16
feathers fixed in a cork base, but
nylon and plastic are allowed by
some national associations,
weight is 4.74- 5.50 g
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENTS

COURT
Singles:
44 ft. long x 17 ft. wide
Doubles:
44 ft. long x 20 ft. wide
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENTS

NET
made of fine cord, dark color
and must have a thickness of
not less than 15 mm and not
more than 20 mm
 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENTS

POST
• shall be 1.55 meters
( 5 ft and 1 inch) in height from the
surface of the court
• are placed on the top of the line
within the double side lines
Officials • First Referee or
of the Umpire
Game • Service Judge
• Line Judge
• Scorer
Terminologies:
ACE – a point, a score
BIRD – a shuttlecock
CROSS COURT – a hit from
one side of the court directly
to the opposite side of the
opponent’s court.
Terminologies:
RALLY – an exchange of shots
while the shuttle is in play.
FAULT – illegal play which
results in loss of service.
LOVE – no score, zero
Terminologies:
LET – a serve that is repeated
because of serving out of
turn or incorrect half court
and the point is won.
PLAYER – any person playing
Badminton.
Terminologies:
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.
Terminologies:
STROKES – A movement of the
player’s racket with an intention
to hit the shuttle.
SERVING SIDE – The side having
the right to serve.
RECEIVING SIDE – The side
opposing the serving side.
Proper Attire
• T-shirt
• Shorts or Jogging Pants
• Rubber Shoes
 Fitness Components that are
Necessary in Playing Badminton
•Endurance •Flexibility
•Power •Speed
•Strength •Agility
•Balance •Coordination