PHYSICAL

EDUCATION
Badminton
• badminton is a game of two or four players
using light weight rackets and shuttlecock.
• The objective of the game is to hit the
shuttlecock back and forth over the net without
permitting it to hit the floor in bounds on your
side of the net.
History
• 2000 years ago, “Battledore” in china
• It originated in India as POONA during the 18th century.
• 1873 badminton was launched in England.
• It got the name as badminton from the name of hometown
of the Duke of Beaufort.
• 1893 The Badminton Association of England published the
first proper set of rules.
• 1934 the international badminton federation was born.
How about badminton’s
facilities and equipment?
• Court
• Shuttlecock and Racket
680mm in length
230mm in width

The Shuttle has 16 feathers

fixed in the base.
Weights from 4.74 to 5.50
grams.
Basic skills in
Badminton
Gripping the
Racket
Forehand grip “Shake hands”
with the grip.
• Wrap your fingers
around the grip with
your thumb on the
side of the handle
pointing forward
toward the head of the
racket.
Backhand grip
• Hold the racket as you
would on a forehand grip.
Turn the racket anti-
clockwise so that the V
shape moves leftwards.
Place your thumb against
the back bevel of the
handle for greater
leverage and power.
Footwork
Stance of readiness.
• Your feet parallel and
even with your shoulders.
• Toes are pointing towards
the net, knees bent
slightly, and the racket is
kept in the hand with the
other arm resting across
the front of the body.
Serves
Forehand serve.
• Feet should be staggered
up facing on the receiving
court.
• As you begin the
backswing position of the
racket, contact the shuttle
below waist level upon its
release.
Backhand serve.
• Right foot forward, body facing
the receiving court, stand near
the service line.
• The racket arm is in the front of
the body, shuttle is in a
downward direction, racket head
is below the whole serve’s hand
holding the racket.
Hula hoop
activity
• Class will be divided into 3 groups, each player
will try serving into the different hoops using the
two types of service.
ATTACK!
 • Procedures:
• Each student will be given 10 shuttlecocks to serve
• Stand close to the centerline and behind the short
service line on the right service court. Serve 5 forehand
service and 5 backhand service.
• Count the total successful serve.
Total Serve

10-8 Excellent

7-4 Good

3-0 Needs improvements

• “if you wish to learn the highest truths, begin
with the alphabet. In order for you to learn how
to play wisely and correct, start practicing the
basic skills.”
ASSIGNMENT
• Write on your notebook. Research about the four
strokes that done in forehand and backhand. Look for
the types and procedure on how to execute the skill.