SOUTHERNSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Camella Homes IV, Poblacion, Muntinlupa City

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
School Year 2022-2023

Second Quarter Date:

Grade 11- Physical Education and Health
SY 2022 - 2023

NOTES # 4
Basic Skills in Badminton

S.N Basic Badminton Skills Types

1 Grip  Back Hand

 Forehand

2 Stance  Attacking Stance

 Defensive Stance
 Net Stance

3 Footwork  Move only 2-3 steps

backward.
 Shuffle only 1 step
sidewards.
 Move only 2-3 steps front

4 Serve  High Serve

 Low Serve

5 Smash  Fore Hand Smash

 Back Hand Smash
 Jumping Smash

6 Drop Shot
7 Clear/Lob

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
Forehand Grip

This grip is used to hit shots that are on the forehand side of your body and around the head shots.

 Hold the racket head with your non-playing hand so that the handle points towards you.
 Your racket face should be perpendicular to the floor.
 Place your playing hand on the handle as if you are shaking hands with it.
 There should be a V-shape in between your thumb and your index finger.
  The racket handle should rest loosely in your fingers for greater flexibility.
 Try shortening your grip and place it nearer to the shaft to increase control and
 accuracy when serving and hitting from the forecourt and midcourt.

Backhand Grip

 This grip is used to hit shots that are on the backhand side of your body.
 Hold the racket as you would on a forehand grip.
 Turn the racket counter-clockwise so that the V shape moves leftwards.
 Place your thumb against the back level of the handle for greater leverage and
power.
 The racket handle should also rest loosely in your fingers.
 Try shortening your grip and place it nearer to the shaft to increase control and
accuracy when serving and hitting from the forecourt and midcourt.

Stance: Badminton Skills

 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 Stances.
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 the racket leg behind and both legs shoulder-width apart. Now raise both
racket and non-racket arms 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 a 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
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 a 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.
Footwork: Badminton Skills
Badminton is played on a badminton 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 organized movement on the court. In fact,
some coaches even raise footwork to prime importance over other skills.
Tips for proper footwork
Always remember the base (starting point).
Move only 2-3 steps backward.
Shuffle only 1 step sidewards.
Move only 2-3 steps front.
Serve: Badminton Skills
Service 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.
2 types of Serve
High Serve (Forehand Serve)
High serve aims at the back-end corner of the opponent’s court. Ideally, a good high serve results in the shuttle
dropping steeply downwards at the back end of the court.
Low Serve (Backhand 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.
Smash: Badminton Skills
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. This badminton skill is the most aggressive and technical one. Fundamentally there are 3
types of smashes:

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. This skill in badminton acts as a game-
changer for beginners.
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. Backhand smash skill in
badminton requires years of practice and consistency.

Jumping smash
A forehand smash with a timed jump added to it counts under jumping smash. This skill in badminton
is the most glamorous of all.

Drop Shot
Amongst all the basic skills in Badminton, the drop shot is the most technical one. Badminton Drop Shots are
delicate badminton shots that can win you points that aim at scoring points in deception. Played with both
backhand and forehand, these are used to move the opponent to the frontcourt.

Clear or 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.