SPORTS AND

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Prepared by:
Mr. Paolo E. Hilapo, LPT
When did you last exercise?

What activity did you do?

Why do you exercise?

 Benefits of active
participation in Sports
and Recreational
Activities
4 BENEFITS:
• HEALTH BENEFITS
• PHYSICAL BENEFITS
• MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS
• SOCIAL BENEFITS
HEALTH BENEFITS
•Road map to good health and longevity
•Improved quality of life
•Lower blood pressure, reduced arthritis
pain, weight loss and lowered risk of
diabetes, certain cancer, osteoporosis and
cardiovascular disease.
HEALTH BENEFITS
PHYSICAL BENEFITS
•Improvement of skills specific to particular
activity
•Relaxation, rest, and revitalization
MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL
BENEFITS
•Release of stress from demands of everyday
living
•Greater personal confidence and self-esteem
•Sense of achievement
•Reducing risk of depression, anxiety,
psychological distress, and emotional
disturbance.
•More restraint in avoiding risky behavior
SOCIAL BENEFITS
•Bonding with family and friends
•Opportunity to make new friends and
acquaintances
•Strengthen social network and community
identity.
4 BENEFITS:
• HEALTH BENEFITS
• PHYSICAL BENEFITS
• MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS
• SOCIAL BENEFITS
BADMINTON
ORIGIN
•The ancient game known as battledore (bat or
paddle) and shuttlecock probably originated more
than 2000 years ago
•In the 1600s battledore and shuttlecock was an
upper class pastime in England and many European
countries.
ORIGIN continuation…
•Battledore and shuttlecock was simply 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.
History of the game

It was invented in India in a version called

Poona. The British army officers learned
the game in about 1870.
History of the game

The duke of beaufort introduced the sport

at his country estate, Badminton, in 1873,
from which the game derives its name.
SKILL REQUIREMENT
SKILLS:
1. Service
2. Lob
3. Clear
4. Drive
5. Drop
6. Smash
7. footwork
RULES IN BADMINTON
COURT
RULE 1:

The service is
done in cross.
RULE 2:
If any service shuttle falls into the short
service box, point is awarded to the
opponent
RULE 3:
The player can stand anywhere between the short
service line and the back box for service and can play
in the whole court.
RULE 4:
The game start with the score of love all
meaning: 0-0
A match can be of 11 points, 15 points, 21 points or 25
points. Generally, 21 points match is played.
RULE 5:
• For singles: The player stands in the right box for service
when he has zero or even number of points i.e
2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18 or 20 points and serves from the
left box for odd number of points i.e.
1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17 or 19.
• For doubles: In additional to serving criteria for singles,
the players get alternative serves. The same player
continues to serve until his serve is broken.
RULE 5:
Breaking a service: a player will serve until
the opponent/s gets a point.
RULE 6:
In back hand
service, the racket
head should not be
above the slow
level.
RULE 7:
If in the game of doubles, the rackets of the
partners touch each other (while hitting the
shuttle) it is called a clash. If the opposite team
does not hit this shuttle, they gain a point but if
they hit the shuttle without appeal, the game
continues.
RULE 8:

If the shuttle is hit more than once (it gets hit twice
sometimes), it is known as double tap and the
opposite team is awarded a point.
RULE 9:
When the shuttle touches the racket and gets
dragged with the racket before leaving the
racket for example, it stays on the racket instead
of getting hit immediately , it's called drag and
the opposite team gains a point.
RULE 10:
If a shuttle hits the net instead of falling on
the opposite side, it is net and the
opposite team gains a point. If the racket
crossed the net (even slightly) while hitting
the shuttle, it's called net cross and the
opposite team gains a point.
RULE 11:
Any shuttle falling outside the described boundaries
is said to be away or out and the opposite team
gains point.
RULE 12:
Enjoy playing! And don't forget about the faults!
INJURY PREVENTION AND
RISK MANAGEMENT
Badminton injuries are either acute, traumatic
injuries such as ankle sprains, or are overuse injuries
such as impingement syndrome.
In your own opinion, how do you
prevent injuries while playing
badminton?
Prevention:
1. Using the right equipment.
2. Warming up
3. Cooling down
4. Ensuring you are strong enough to
compete