REVIEW

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the lesson, the students are
expected to:

A.) recall important ideas and the

historical background of the game
badminton
B.) identify the rules and regulations,
scoring and basic skills in playing
badminton
LOOP A WORD
Badminton
Badminton, court or lawn game played
with lightweight rackets and a 
shuttlecock. Historically, the
shuttlecock (also known as a “bird” or
“birdie”) was a small cork hemisphere
with 16 goose feathers attached and
weighing about 0.17 ounce (5 grams).
The roots of the sport can be traced to 
ancient Greece, China, and India, and it
is closely related to the old 
children’s game 
battledore and shuttlecock. Badminton is
derived directly from poona, which was
played by British army officers stationed
in India in the 1860s. 
The first unofficial all-England
badminton championships for
men were held in 1899, and the
first badminton tournament for
women was arranged the next
year.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF;
originally the International Badminton
Federation), the world governing body of the
sport, was formed in 1934. Badminton is also
popular in Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, and 
Denmark. The BWF’s first world
championships were held in 1977.
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Competitive badminton is usually played

indoors because even light winds affect the
course of the shuttlecock. (Recreational
badminton, on the other hand, is a popular
outdoor summertime activity.)
The rectangular court is 44 feet (13.4
meters) long and 17 feet (5.2 meters)
wide for singles, 20 feet (6.1 meters)
wide for doubles. A net 5 feet (1.5
meters) high stretches across the width of
the court at its center. A clear space of 4
feet (1.3 meters) around the court is
needed. 
In international play, athletes compete in
best-of-three-games matches. A game is
played to 21 points, provided that the
winner has at least a 2-point advantage.
 Overview and History
 Badminton is a racket sport
that is played on a court
divided by a net five feet high.
The game is played with a
shuttlecock (“bird”).
 Can be played as singles or
doubles.
 The object of the game is to hit
the shuttlecock over the net so
that eventually the opponent is
unable to return the shot.
 Badminton originated
in India in the mid-
1800’s.
 Its popularity increased
when English army
officers stationed in India
transported the game to
England.
 In England it was
called “badmintin”.
 Eventually it spread to
the United States.
Equipment
Safety

1. Make sure to always have a firm grip

on the racket.
2. Be careful not to hit your partner with
the racket.
3. Stay on your own court.
4. Stop playing if others enter your court.
5. If your bird goes into another court,
wait until their play stops.
6. Be careful and aware of your
surroundings (poles,walls, etc.)
7. The rackets are not toys, so no
fooling around.
 Technique
s
 Serve – long or short
 Forehand
 For right handed players: A
stroke hit when the shuttle is on
the right side of the body.
 For left handed players: A stroke hit
when the shuttle is on the left side
of the body.
 Round the head – An
overhead stroke played on the
left or backhand side of the
body.
 Smash – A hard hit overhand
stroke
 It iswith a fast
a main downward
attacking stroke. path.
 Drive – A powerfully hit forehand or
backhand stroke which just clears the
top of the net.
 Difficult to return due to the
shuttle’s straight line trajectory.
 Clear – A stroke which sends the
shuttle high over the opponents head
and drops near the backcourt boundary
line.

It may be hit with and overhand or
underhand stroke.

Can be used as offensive or
defensive play.
 Drop Shot – The shuttle is stroked
over the net so it drops very close to
the net.
 Scoring

 Points are scored only by

both teams, serving or
receiving (rally).
 A point is rewarded to the
either team whenever the
other side commits a fault.
 If a fault is committed by the
serving side, the server does
not score a point and loses the
serve.
 Scoring continued

Doubles Singles
 There are 21 points in  There are 21 points
in a singles game.
a doubles game.  Must win by 2
 Must win by 2 points, points, or the first
or the first person to person to reach 30
reach 30
 Serving
Doubles Singles
 Serving starts from the right or left  A player can only score while
court, depending on if the score is odd serving.
or even.
  Each time they score a point, they
You continue to serve as long as
you score. switch service courts.
 The serving side switches courts after  Whenever a players score is zero or
each point won. an even number, they serve from the
 If a fault is made by the “in” side, right side service court.
the server loses the serve.

 When the server’s score is an odd
A point is scored and the birdie goes to number they serve from the left side
 the other team.
service court.
The players do not switch, the birdie will
 go to the service court depending on
score.
Play continues until the serve is lost.
 Serving Rules
 The server must keep both feet
within the service court during the
serve.
 The serve must be underhand and
the shuttle must be contacted
below the waist.
 The shuttle must be hit in front of
the body.
 The server may not serve until the
receiver is ready.
 During a serve, the partner of the
server and receiver may stand
anywhere as long as they don’t
obstruct the opponents view.
 A serve that touches the net and
goes into the proper service area
is legal. It is a let serve and the
server gets another serve.
 If the server misses the shuttle
entirely on the serve, it is not a
fault and they can serve
again.

If any part of the racket touches
the shuttle it is considered a
serve and is a fault.
 The server should announce the
score before each serve.
 If a single player is playing a
doubles team, the single player
is allowed two terms of service.
 General Rules

 Winners of the first game

must serve first in the next
game.
 Teams change sides after
each game.
 Any shuttle landing on the
lines are good.
 During a rally, if the
shuttle touches the net and
goes over it is good.
 Faults
 Overhand serves –
 Anytime the server contacts the
shuttle higher than their waist.
 If any part of the head of the racket
is higher than the server’s hand
holding the racket.
 During the serve, the shuttle lands
outside the correct service court.
 If the server’s or receiver's feet are
not in the correct service court as the
shuttle is served.
 If the player touches the net with their
racket or body.
 If the shuttle…
 Hits any obstruction such as the
ceiling, wall, backboard, etc.
 Fails to go over the net.
 Is hit by the other team before it
crosses the net.
 Is not distinctively hit, but held
momentarily on the racket.
 Is hit more than once in
succession by a team.
 Hits any part of the players
body.
 Strategy

 Put your opponent on the defensive.

 Hit the bird so that your opponents
only possible return is an upward
direction.
 Hit the shuttle with an overhand
stroke whenever possible.
 Use the smash if possible.
 Play to your opponents
weakness.
 Use a variety of shots and keep
your opponent moving.
 Recover your own court position
quickly.
Systems of Play (Doubles)
 Side by side – defensive positioning
 Each player is responsible for one side
of the court
 Good positioning to defend against a
smash
 Up and back – offensive positioning
 One player in front half the other in
back half
 This allows the team to put pressure on
the other team.
 Combination – Combination of both
systems
 When a team hits the shuttle in the air,
they assume side by side position to
defend against the smash
 At other times they are in up and back
positions
 Terminology
 Alley – An extension of the width of the court by 1’6” on both sides  Hand down – The loss of serve in doubles.
 Used in doubles.  Home position – Ideal court spot for awaiting the opponent’s return.


 Back alley – Between the doubles back service line and the singles back
service line.
 Baseline – Another name for the back boundary line.
 Bird – Officially known as shuttlecock. Referred to as shuttle.
 Block – Placing the racket in front of the shuttle and letting it rebound into
the opponent’s side of the court.
 Carry – Holding the shuttle on the racket during a stroke. Also called a
“sling” or a “throw”.
 This is illegal.
 Center or basic position – Position in which a player stands in relation to
the court, net, opponent and shuttle.
 Clear – High, deep shot to the back boundary line.

 Double hit – hitting the shuttle twice in the same stroke

 This is illegal.

 Doubles – Game of four players, two on each team.
 Down – Loss of serve given when when the serving side fails to score.
 In doubles, the first side to serve at the start of the game only has
one down.
 Drive – A hart hit horizontal flight over the net.
 Drop shot – A stroke hit with very little speed that falls very close to the
net on the opponents side.
 Usually at mid court near the centerline.
 “In” side – Side having the right to serve.
 Inning – Term of service.
 Kill – Fast downward shot which usually cannot be returned.
 Let – Play that is allowed to be re-played.
 Lob – Also called a clear, high clear, or a driven clear that goes over the
opponent’s head.
 Love – No score, the score at the beginning of the game and after “setting”
the score.
 Match – Best two out of three games.
 Mixed doubles – Games played with partners of the opposite sex.
 “Out” side – Side receiving the serve.
 Rally – rapid returns made by players.
 Ready position – an alert body position that allows quick movement in any
direction.
Serve or service – act of putting the shuttle into play.
Set or setting a game – Method of extending games by increasing the number
of points necessary to win tied games.
The player reaching the tied score first has the option of “setting” the
score.
 Set up – poor shot which makes a “kill” easy.
 Singles – game involving two players, on on each side of the court.
 Smash – hard hit overhead shot which forces the shuttle sharply downward.
The main attacking stroke.
 Stroke – action of striking the shuttle with the racket.