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BADMINTON

has its origin in ancient civilization

in Europe and Asia. The ancient
game Known as battledore (bat or
Paddle) and shuttlecock probably
originated more than 2000 years
ago.
Modern badminton can be traced to mid-19th
century British India. It was created by
British Military officers stationed there. As
popular as it was in the British garrison town
of “Poona” or Poonai this game was taken by
retired officer who get back to England. It
was introduced as a game for the quest of the
Duke of Beaufort at his stately home
“Badminton” in Gloucestershire, England
where it became popular Hence, the origin of
the name Badminton.
The first Open Tournament was held at
Guildford on March 1898.
The first major IBF tournament was the Thomas
Cup (world men's team championships) in
1948. Since then, the number of world events
has increased with the addition of the Uber
Cup (women's team), World Championships
(individual events), Sudirman Cup (mixed
team), World Junior Championships and the
World Grand Prix Finals.
Badminton is a new Olympic sport. It was a
demonstration sport at the 1972 Munich
Olympics. Badminton eventually became an
Olympic sport in Barcelona in 1992. Only
the singles and doubles were introduced for
the first time in the Olympic Games. Mixed
doubles was included in the 1996 Atlanta
Olympic Games and badminton is the only
sport that has a mixed doubles event in the
Olympics.
BADMINTON EQUIPMENT

1. Badminton Racket - rackets can be made

from several types of material. A nylon
type.
2. Shuttle cock - it could be a feather which
consist of 16 goose feathers. And the other
one is made up of plastic one.
3. Badminton shoes –are designed to
give you better traction and grip to
stop in time to return a shot.
4. Badminton Attire –A comfortable pair of
shorts and cotton or dry-fit t-shirt is
sufficient
 BASIC RULES OF BADMINTON
1. A game starts win a coin toss. Whoever
wins the toss gets to decide whether they
should serve as receive first or what side of
the court they want to be on.
2. At no time during the game should the
player touch the net with the racket or his
body.
3. The shuttlecock should not be carried on
or come to rest on the racquet.
4. A player should not reach over the net to hit
the shuttlecock.
5. A serve must carry cross court (diagonally)
to be valid.
6. During the serve, a player should not touch
any of the lines of the court, until the server
strikes the shuttlecock. During the serve the
shuttlecock should always be hit from below
the waist.
7. A point is added to a player’s score as and
when he wins rally.
8. A player wins a rally when he strikes the
shuttlecock and it touches the floor of the
opponent’s side of the court or when the
opponent commits a fault.
9. Each side can strike the shuttlecock only
once before it passes over the net. Once hit,
a player can strike the shuttlecock in a new
movement or shock.
10. The shuttlecock hitting the ceiling is
counted as a fault.
INJURY PREVENTION AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Badminton injuries are either acute,

traumatic injuries such as ankle
sprains, or are overuse injuries such
as impingement syndromes. Both
types of injuries can be prevented by
using the right equipment, warming
up, cooling down and ensuring you
are strong and fit enough to compete.
MAPEH QUIZ
Get ¼ sheet of paper.
Multiple choice. Choose the letter of
the best answer.
1. Badminton injuries can be best avoided
by _____?
A. warming up before the game starts
B. playing hard during the game
C. wearing jeans and top-crop shirt
D. wearing hard hat and steel-toed shoes
2. To begin the game, the
opponents do ______ for service
and side?
A.pick up a number
B.arm wrestle
C.play rock, paper, and scissors
D.toss a coin
3. How does badminton start?
A. by dropping
B. by tossing
C. by smashing
D. by serving
4. When was the first open tournament
of the badminton that was held at
Guildford?
A. March 1898
B. March 1989
C. March 1899
D. March 1988
5. What is the legal height the
player is allowed to serve from?
A. above the waist
B. on the waist
C. below the waist
D. above the chest
6. Badminton is played on a netted
court. Aside from the shuttlecock,
what other equipment is required
by a player?
A. Racket
B. Club
C. Bat
D. Ball
7. what equipment is designed to
give you better traction and grip
to stop in time to return a shot
A. Shoes
B. Attire
C. Shuttlecock
D. Racket
8. Who used the badminton game
for his house guests to play?
A. Duke of Rutland
B. Duke of Beaufort
C. Duke of Norfolk
D. Duke of Cornwall
9. Which one of the continents does
badminton find its origin?
A. North America
B. South America
C. Africa
D. Asia
10. How many time(s) the shuttlecock
may be hit?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
11. In what year did the badminton has
been an Olympic sport?
A. 1992
B. 1993
C. 1994
D. 1995
12. Imagine your opponent has hit and returned a
shot to your court but appears to be heading out
of bounds. What action is best to take?
A. Return the shuttlecock with a drop shot so that
they have to run to the very front of the court.
B. Return the shuttlecock with a clear so that they
have to run to the back of the court.
C. Stand back and let the partner decide what to do
with it.
D. Let the shuttlecock fall to the ground.
13. Where did the modern
badminton start?
A. Asia Pacific
B. British India
C. Central America
D. Middle East
14. Which of the following statements is true in
playing badminton?
A. A player should reach over the net to hit the
shuttlecock.
B. A player should not touch any of the lines of the
court during the serve.
C. The shuttlecock hitting the ceiling is not
counted as fault.
D. The shuttlecock can come to rest on the racket.
15. Where is badminton introduced
as it was brought to England?
A. Springfield
B. Gloucestershire
C. Holyoke
D. Cornwall