BADMINTON

HISTORY OF BADMINTON

Badminton is considered one of the most ancient games known today. It derives from the battledore and shuttlecock game which was played in Ancient
Greece, India, Japan, China, and even in several African countries. The essence of the game was to throw a special shuttlecock with a racket. India is
considered to be the birthplace of badminton. In this country, the prototype of the modern badminton appeared, it was the "Poona" game. Later, the sailors
brought this game to England, where the game gradually began to gain its popularity. We owe the badminton in the form in which it exists now to English
Duke of Beaufort. In 1973, while returning to his estate called Badminton House from a business trip in India, Duke of Beaufort brought the equipment for
playing the "Poona" game with him. Soon he involved his numerous relatives and the surrounding aristocrats in playing the game. Badminton House became
the center of its development and popularization, and the game got its current name "badminton".

In 1934, the International Badminton Federation was created. This organization included Canada, Denmark, France, England, the Netherlands, Ireland,
Scotland, New Zealand, and Wales. Under its guidance since 1947, the world badminton championships for men (Thomas Cup) started being held. In 1992,
badminton was included in the program of the Olympic Games. Since then, the popularity of badminton has been only growing in the world. It became
especially popular in the countries of Southeast Asia. Currently, badminton is dominated by the Asian athletes (China, the Republic of Korea, Indonesia), who
win up to 90% of the medals at the world championships.
EQUIPMENTS AND FACILITIES OF BADMINTON

COURT - The area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines.

NET - The net is made of fine cord, dark in color and of an even thickness, with a mesh.

POSTS - The posts are used to hold the net in place.

RACKET- The instrument used by players to hit the shuttlecock. It is typically made of wood
consisting of strings.

SHUTTLECOCK- The Shuttlecock (also called a birdie) is made of feathers and is thrown on the
opponent's half of the field through the use of badminton racket. Shuttlecock consists of a head.

There are two types of shuttlecock:

Feathered shuttlecock and Plastic Shuttlecock

Shoes - special court shoes are worn to allow players to move quickly across the court, and to give
them traction for quick movements around.
HOW THE GAME WORKS

Badminton is a racket sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two
opposing pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court
that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racket
so that it passes over the net and lands in their opponents' half of the court. A rally ends
once the shuttlecock has struck the ground, and the shuttlecock may only be struck once
by each side before it passes over the net.

Badminton scoring system

All singles and doubles matches are the best-of-three games. The first side to 21 points
wins a game. A point is scored on every serve and awarded to whichever side wins the
rally. The winning side gets the next serve. If the score is 20-20, a side must win by two
clear points to win the game. If it reaches 29-29, the first to get their 30th point wins.
Change of ends in badminton

In badminton, players are required to change ends under specific conditions. They should change ends at
the conclusion of the first game. If a third game is required, they should also change ends at the end of the
second game. In the third game, the change of ends occurs when one side reaches a score of 11 points.

Winning a point in badminton

A point is won if the birdie (shuttlecock) hits the ground in the opponent’s half of the court, including the
line. A point can therefore be conceded if a shot goes outside the court boundaries, if the birdie hits the net
or passes through/under it, or if a player strikes the birdie twice with their racket. Players must wait for
the birdie to cross the net before playing a shot, and while you can follow through over it, touching the net
with your body or racket results in a point being conceded.
BASIC SKILLS OF BADMINTON

1. Gripping
There are two types of gripping:

Forehand grip- considered as the universal grip, used to hit shots that are on the forehand side of your body and around the head shots.
Backhand grip- the hand holding the racket is slightly raised along the top of the handle, except the thumb, to allow the racket to push
through the air for greater speed and force.

2. Ready Position
The weight is on the balls of the feet with knees slightly bent. Elbows are held at a distance away from the body and the racket is diagonally
across the upper part of the body.

3.Serving
There are two types of badminton serve:

High serve - Hold the head of the shuttlecock with ita head facing downward so that the shuttlecock will drop straight down.
Low serve- Hold the feather of the shuttle cock with the head of the shuttlecock facing downwards and position the racket behind the
shuttlecock.
4. Strokes
When the shuttlecock flies going towards a particular area around your body you need to use different strokes such as: Underarm forehead stroke

Underarm backhand stroke

Overhead forehead stroke
Overhead backhand stroke

5.Footwork
The most important and effective footwork in badminton is the asterisk form in which you go sideways or diagonal ways.

SHOTS IN BADMINTON

Drop Shot - A drop shot in badminton is a soft and delicate shot played with the intention of making the shuttlecock fall just over the net and land close to it
on the opponent's side of the court. It involves minimal power and a gentle touch, usually with a short swing.

Lob - In badminton, a lob shot is a high, arching shot that sends the shuttlecock deep into the opponent's court, usually over their head.

Drive - In badminton, a drive is a fast and flat shot played with power and speed. It involves hitting the shuttlecock forcefully and horizontally over the net,
typically aiming for the opponent's midcourt or backcourt.

Smash - A smash in badminton is a powerful and aggressive overhead shot played with the intention of hitting the shuttlecock downwards and steeply
towards the opponent's court. It's one of the most potent attacking shots in the game, executed with maximum power and speed.
That’s it for our PowerPoint presentation about the sport Badminton

"Life is like badminton: you've got to smash through

the challenges to score big.“ – Laurence Anthony 2024