Badminton

Lapitan, Sunshine Grace S.

BSEd 3-P
 Introduction
Individual sports as the word indicates, are games
participated in by one player versus another player.
In other words, singles game. Dual sports on the
other hand, are those games played by pair. They
are the games where a pair competed against
another pair either of the same gender, or pairs
composed of a male and a female, called mixed
doubles.
Individual and dual sports are games such as
badminton, lawn tennis, and table tennis.
 Four (4) Common Strokes in
Badminton
Clear- also called lob. The shuttle soars in a
high arc and falls into the court behind the
opponent.
Drop- shuttle falls gently and just clears the
net.
Drive- it is a hard stroke hit on a straight line.
Smash- a hard stroke hit sharply downward.
 Take Note: All strokes can be
forehand or backhand strokes.
Much deception is possible in
placing shots in controlling the
shuttle, which often will stop in its
flight and plunge down to the
court.
 Shot- used to differentiate fight
patterns according to trajectory or
evaluation and depth. A forehand
underhand stroke may be used to hit a
variety of shots served.
Forehand Stroke- any shot struck on
the racket side of the body.
Backhand Stroke- hosts struck on the
side away from the racket/ left side of the
right-handed, right side of the left-
handed.
Three Parts of Backhand of Forehand Stroke

Backswing- involves all movements of the

racket away from the target.
Hitting Action- includes all forward motions
until the racket contacts the shuttle.
Follow-Trough- involves all movements
from control contact until the player is back
in the position to await the opponent’s next
shot.
The primary source of power hitting action is the
acceleration of the hand and racket. These
movements are primarily responsible for
acceleration:

• Arm Extension
• Forearm Rotation- the turning can be inward
(pronation) or outward (supination).
• Wrist action or wrist cock- the motion can be a
bending toward the inside of the forearm (flexion)
or bending backward the outside of the forearm
(hyperflexion).
 Learning the wrist action is among the
most important aspects of proper
stroking technique. The wrist action for
forehand strokes is to hyperextend
during the backswing, then flex during
the hitting action and follow-through.
The wrist action for backhand is to flex
during the backswing, then vigorously
without hyperextension during the
hitting action and follow-through.
 Underhand Stroke- when the approaching
shuttle is low in front of the player.

Here are the steps in executing the underhand stroke.

In a backswing position, drop the racket hand down and back.
Move the right foot forward in the direction of the spot where the
shuttle will hit the floor, weight ill transfer to front foot.
The wrist cocks back during the backswing, hyperextension on the
forehand side but flexing on the backhand side.
Move forward the arm while the wrist remains cocked.
Hit the target shuttle combining the three movements in
accelerating with full and rapid upward movement of the hand
toward the target, including a vigorous uncocking of the wrist.
Overhand Stroke- used to return the shuttle with a
high trajectory coming from the opponent’s court
when the shuttle gets you behind you. Here are
some steps in executing the overhand stroke.
Lift the both arms and overhead. Sharply bend the elbow of the
racket arm and move the racket foot in the direction of the area
where the shuttle would hit the floor.
The non-racket hand provides balance. It should be higher than
the head and points toward the incoming shuttle when you are
hitting a forehand and it will nearer shoulder level and behind the
shuttle when you are hitting a backhand.
During the execution of a smash (overhead shot sharply hit
forcefully at a steeper downward angle), the wrist sometimes
moves fast extending to a flex position during the follow-through.
 Sidearm Stroke- if the opponent uses a
drive (fast low shot with flat trajectory) to
hit the shuttle parallel to either sidelines or
you reach it at a height between your waist
and your shoulder, return it with a sidearm
stride.

Here are some steps in executing the sidearm

stroke.
Motion of forehand side is similar to throwing
a baseball sidearm.
Basic Rules and Regulations
The official rules of the game follow the International
Badminton Federation (IBF).
Tossing for Serve- before a match begins,
opponents can toss a coin, spin a racket, or toss a
shuttle to determine who shall get the choice of
“serve” or “side”.
Scoring- the rally point system is used in scoring the
badminton game which means any fault committed
by the serving or receiving teams gains points.
 Scoring
Love- designates a score of a zero
Love-all- called when both opponents or teams
have a score of zero
In Side- called for the serving player or team
Out Side- called for the receiving player or team
Game Point- the point that a server won which
results to the server’s winning the match
All double games, as well as men’s singles, are
played to 15 points; a women’s singles game ends
at 11 points.
 Setting the Score- if the score tied at 13-all or 14-all
(9-all or 10-all for women’s singles), the side that first
scored 13 or 14 has the choice of setting (extending)
or not setting the game. When the game has been
set, both scores revert to zero, and a player must win
according to the conditions illustrated below:
Points in Game Score tied at Game may be set
to
11 9-all 3 points

11 10-all 2 points

15 13-all 5 points

15 14-all 3 points
Change of Ends- players changes ends of
the court at the beginning of the second
game and at the beginning of the third
game if the third game is necessary. In
the third game player changes ends
when either player first reaches 8 in a
game of 15 points, or 6 in an 11-point
game. If players forget to change ends as
prescribed by the rules, they should do
so as soon as the mistakes are
discovered.
 Service Rotation for Singles and
Doubles
Singles serve and receive in the right service court when
the server’s score is an even number. When the server’s
score is an odd number, the player serve from the receive
in the left service court.
In doubles, the service is determined by the serving team’s
score and by the court position of each player at the
beginning of the game.
In the first half inning, the first team to serve is entitled for
only one service or simply called as “one down initial
service”. Thereafter the initial serve the partners will
change service each after they lose a rally.
The first service in each half-inning is always from
the right service court to the opponent’s right
service court.
When the score is even at the beginning of a half-
inning, the players who started the game in the
right court should be in the right court and should
serve first in that half-inning.
The winning team serves first in the next game. In
double matches, either player of the winning side
may serve first in the next game and either player
of the losing side may be positioned in the right
court to receive.
 Faults
A team that violates the rules is charged with a fault. If the
serving team faults, a side-out results; if the receiving team
faults, points are for the serving team.
It is fault (loss of service “hand out” for the serving, or loss
of point for the receiving side) when:
Service is illegal (not correct)
If the server, in an attempt to serve, misses the shuttle;
If on a serve, the shuttle is caught in or on the net, either
before or after passing over the net;
 If in the play, the shuttle lands outside the
boundaries of the court, passes through or
under the net, fails to pass the net, touches
the roof, ceiling, or outside walls, touches a
player or dress of a player, touches any object
or person outside the immediate
surroundings of the court, is caught and held
on the racket during the execution of a stroke.
 If the initial point of contact with the shuttle
is not on the striker’s side of the net.
If when the shuttle is in play, a player touches
the net or its support with racket, or body,
except on follow-through.
If, during a game, a player deliberately
distracts on opponent by an action, such as
shouting or making gestures.
If a player is guilty of flagrant or repeated
misconduct violations, such as deliberately
causing a suspension of play, interfering with
the speed of the shuttle, or behaving in an
offensive manner.
 Lets
When lets occur, players who served serves again. The following
are considered lets:
A shuttle or player from an adjacent court encroaches, thus
interfering with play or concentration;
A shuttle, after passing over the net becomes caught in or on the
net except during service;
A shuttle hits an obstruction that hangs over the court and is
lower than the recommended 24-foot ceiling height;
During service, the receiver and server both fault at the same
time;
The server serves before the receiver is ready, and
A line judge is not present and the umpire is unable to decisions.
Footwork
 Ready position- the stance you assume
while waiting for the opponent.
Establish both feet at the moment the
opponent is hitting the shuttle.
Feet should be apart, one slightly ahead of the
other for better balance.
Knees remain flexed at all times, to move fast
around the court.
Remember to position yourself at the center
court to reach any return.
Moving into hitting position- the steps you take
in getting into position to stroke the shuttle.

Consider to take a long first step with the

racket foot when moving forward in the court
for effective technique.
Pivot your left or right when moving to the rear
of the court. If the shuttle is hit to your
backhand side, pivot is followed by crossover
step with right foot.
Use shuffle or shot steps to reach the shuttle,
avoiding further crossover steps.
Footwork during hitting action- the relationship
of the feet during the hitting action

Forehand:
When the shuttle is behind you on the forehand
side or directly overhead face the forehand
sideline or front cover.
During the hitting action, transfer you weight to
your front foot, raising the heel of your back foot
well off the floor.
Powerful hitting could be displayed through hitch
kick or scissors kick in which both feet come off
the floor at the same time.
 Backhand:
When the shuttle is behind you, pivot and
crossover so that you face the backhand
sideline or back corner.
Transfer your weight onto the foot closest to
your target as you stroke the shuttle.
Back heel will come high off the floor, and the
toe of your back foot may drag across the
surface.
 Footwork during the recovery- returning
to base before your opponent hits again.

If in front court, it is efficient to recover with a

long step with the racket foot, followed by
shuffle steps as needed.
When you have hit from the back 8 feet of the
court, or your backcourt the first recovery step
will also be with the racket foot.
THANK YOU!!!