BADMINTONBADMINTON

MARGRATHA Y. CHAMBERSMARGRATHA Y. CHAMBERSRIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOLRIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONPHYSICAL EDUCATION

THE GAME: BADMINTON

BADMINTONBadminton is relatively

new addition to thefamily of sports inAmerica. Despite thelate date of itsrecognition as avaluable leisure-timeactivity, itspopularity hasrecently grown.

HISTORY

• Badminton originated from theancient game Battledore andShuttlecock.

• The game originated in Chinasome fifty years before the birthof Christ.

HISTORY CONTINUEDHISTORY CONTINUED………………....

A BRITISH ARMY OFFICER BROUGHT AA BRITISH ARMY OFFICER BROUGHT AMODIFIED VERSION OF THIS SPORTMODIFIED VERSION OF THIS SPORTKNOWN ASKNOWN AS ““POONAPOONA”” IN INDIA TOIN INDIA TOENGLAND.ENGLAND.

THE FIRST RULES WERE PRINTED INTHE FIRST RULES WERE PRINTED ININDIA IN INDIA IN 18761876..

BADMINTON IS PLAYED BOTH INDOORSBADMINTON IS PLAYED BOTH INDOORSAND OUTDOORS.AND OUTDOORS.

THE EARLY DAYS………….

THIS IS HOW BADMINTONWAS PLAYED DURING THEEARLY YEARS.

THE SHUTTLECOCK:THE SHUTTLECOCK:

A shuttlecock or “bird” weighsapproximately one-sixth of an ounceand consist of a leather-coveredcork base in which the feathers areinserted. The speed of the shuttledepends on its weight.

BADMINTON RACKET

Badminton rackets arelight and fragile andrequire the best ofcare. The bestrackets are made oflaminated wood,while others aremade of graphite oraluminum. Somerackets have steelshafts.

THE BEST RACKETS ARE STRUNG WITH LAMBGUTS,BUT LESS EXPENSIVE RACKETS ARESTRUNG WITH NYLON. THE LENGTH OF ARACKET IS 27 INCHES.

BADMINTON RACKETS

BADMINTON COURT

THE COURT AND THE NET:

TYPE OF STROKESTYPE OF STROKES

TYPE OF STROKES

OVERHEAD SMASHOVERHEAD SMASH

THE SMASH IS AN AGGRESSIVEOVERHEAD STROKE,WHICH IF USED ATTHE RIGHT MOMENT,INSTANTLYWEAKENS AN OPPONENT’S GAME.

THE CLEAR SHOT

THIS TYPE OF SHOTIS A HIGHSHOT(LOB) WHICHFALLS CLOSE TOTHE BACK LINE.

THE BACKHAND SMASHTHE BACKHAND SMASH

THE SERVETHE SERVE

THE SERVE IN BADMINTON IS AN UNDERHANDTHE SERVE IN BADMINTON IS AN UNDERHANDSTROKE MADE ON THE FOREHAND SIDE OF THESTROKE MADE ON THE FOREHAND SIDE OF THEBODY.BODY.

EITHER FOOT FORWARD.EITHER FOOT FORWARD. DROP THE SHUTTLE WITH ARM EXTENDED.DROP THE SHUTTLE WITH ARM EXTENDED. STRIKE THE SHUTTLE BELOW THE WAIST.STRIKE THE SHUTTLE BELOW THE WAIST.

SERVICE PROGRESSIONSERVICE PROGRESSION

THETHEBACKHANDBACKHANDSERVESERVE

SHORT SERVE: BACKHANDSHORT SERVE: BACKHAND

Short serveShort serve Used mostly in doublesUsed mostly in doubles

games.games. The bird just barely clears theThe bird just barely clears the

net and lands fairly close to thenet and lands fairly close to theserve line on the other side ofserve line on the other side ofthe net.the net.

The head of the racquet mustThe head of the racquet muststay below the waist and belowstay below the waist and belowthe wrist.the wrist.

Do not Do not ““snapsnap”” or break your or break yourwrist on this type of serve.wrist on this type of serve.

LONG SERVELONG SERVE Long serveLong serve Used mostly by singles playersUsed mostly by singles players The bird is served deep intoThe bird is served deep into

the court.the court. The technique is similar to theThe technique is similar to the

short serve, but at the endshort serve, but at the endsnap the wrist and send thesnap the wrist and send thebird high and deep.bird high and deep.

Used to fool the opponent whoUsed to fool the opponent whois close to the net.is close to the net. Often used Often usedwith the short serve to mix upwith the short serve to mix upyour opponent.your opponent.

UNDERHAND CLEARUNDERHAND CLEAR Underhand ClearUnderhand Clear Bird is contacted out in front ofBird is contacted out in front of

your racquet side leg.your racquet side leg. Snap of the wrist sends theSnap of the wrist sends the

bird high and deep.bird high and deep. Transfer your weight from backTransfer your weight from back

foot to your front foot to getfoot to your front foot to getmaximum power.maximum power.

A good shot to send the birdA good shot to send the birdhigh and deep and give youhigh and deep and give youtime to get back into positiontime to get back into positionon the court.on the court.

You can use your forehand orYou can use your forehand orbackhand on this type of shot.backhand on this type of shot.

OVERHEAD DROP SHOTOVERHEAD DROP SHOTSet up and back-swing asSet up and back-swing asyou would for an overheadyou would for an overheadclear , turning your nonclear , turning your nonracquet shoulder to faceracquet shoulder to faceyour target. Hold youryour target. Hold yourracquet arm high with theracquet arm high with theracquet's head behind you,racquet's head behind you,at about shoulder height.at about shoulder height.Position yourself behind andPosition yourself behind andbeneath the shuttle.beneath the shuttle.

BADMINTON VIDEOBADMINTON VIDEO

FIRST RACKETS USEDFIRST RACKETS USED THE FIRST TYPE OFTHE FIRST TYPE OF

RACKETS USED TORACKETS USED TOPLAY BADMINTONPLAY BADMINTONWERE THESEWERE THESERACKETS USED TORACKETS USED TOPLAYPLAYBATTLELORE.BATTLELORE.

THE CLEAR SHOTTHE CLEAR SHOT

STEP-BY-STEP OF SHOT OF CLEARSHOT ACTUAL SHOT:

CLEAR

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION Badminton Badminton is a game that somewhat resembles tennis and volleyball is a game that somewhat resembles tennis and volleyball

and involves the use of a net, lightweight rackets, and a shuttlecock, aand involves the use of a net, lightweight rackets, and a shuttlecock, acork ball fitted with stabilizing feathers. It is played by two or fourcork ball fitted with stabilizing feathers. It is played by two or fourplayers, either indoors or outdoors, on a marked-out area 44 ft (13.41players, either indoors or outdoors, on a marked-out area 44 ft (13.41m) long by 17 ft (5.18 m) wide for the two-player game and 20 ft (6.10m) long by 17 ft (5.18 m) wide for the two-player game and 20 ft (6.10m) wide for the four-player game. A net is fixed across the middle ofm) wide for the four-player game. A net is fixed across the middle ofthe court, with the top edge of the net set to a height of 5 ft (1.52 m)the court, with the top edge of the net set to a height of 5 ft (1.52 m)from the ground at the center and 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) at the posts. Thefrom the ground at the center and 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) at the posts. Theplayers hit the shuttlecock back and forth over the net with theplayers hit the shuttlecock back and forth over the net with therackets. Only the serving side can win a point. If the serving side failsrackets. Only the serving side can win a point. If the serving side failsto return the shuttlecock, it losses the serve; if the receiving side failsto return the shuttlecock, it losses the serve; if the receiving side failsto return the shuttlecock, it losses the point and must receive again.to return the shuttlecock, it losses the point and must receive again.

A game is played to 15 points, except in women's singles, in which a A game is played to 15 points, except in women's singles, in which agame is played to 11 points. If the score is tied near the end of a game,game is played to 11 points. If the score is tied near the end of a game,the game may be decided through a tie breaking procedure calledthe game may be decided through a tie breaking procedure calledsetting, which involves different rules for men's and women'ssetting, which involves different rules for men's and women'scompetition and depending on the point at which the score is tiedcompetition and depending on the point at which the score is tied..