BADMINTON

Schroeder 2006

••ORIGIN FROM INDIAORIGIN FROM INDIA••ENGLISH OFFICERS ENGLISH OFFICERS –– BROUGHT IT BROUGHT IT BACK TO ENGLANDBACK TO ENGLAND••1873 1873 –– DUKE OF BEAUFORTDUKE OF BEAUFORT••BADMINTON ESTATESBADMINTON ESTATES••THUS ITS NAMETHUS ITS NAME

Shuttlecocks Shuttlecocks -- Also Also known as birdies or known as birdies or birds. One type has birds. One type has feathers with a cork base, feathers with a cork base, and the other is plastic and the other is plastic with a rubber base.with a rubber base.Rackets Rackets -- Made of Made of lightweight material like lightweight material like wood, plastic or metal.wood, plastic or metal.

Object of the gameObject of the gameThe object of the game is The object of the game is to hit the shuttlecock back to hit the shuttlecock back and forth over a net without and forth over a net without permitting it to hit the floor permitting it to hit the floor in bounds on your side of in bounds on your side of the net.the net.

Call the score on every serveCall the score on every serveCall all faults quickly and fairlyCall all faults quickly and fairlyNEVER use abusive language or behaviorNEVER use abusive language or behaviorRESPECT YOURSELF, YOUR OPPONENT RESPECT YOURSELF, YOUR OPPONENT AND THE GAME!!!AND THE GAME!!!Play your best on every pointPlay your best on every pointShake hands after the matchShake hands after the match

Service: Diagonally

Proper service court & net = Let

Below the waist & feet DO NOT MOVE

Stand in proper court

Serving = scoring

Lines = GOOD

Singles play – Rt. = even

Games will be played to 15 points

Start Game even – odd - loser

Shots:•LOB•DROP•DRIVE•SMASH

Player may not touch - net with a racket or body

Player may not reach over the net to hit the shuttleShuttle - may not be lodged or be carried on the racket

Fault = side out

Service = inning.

Birdie may hit the net on its way across during play

A LIFETIME ACTIVITY……A LIFETIME ACTIVITY……BADMINTONBADMINTON

References

Haywood, K. & Lewis, C. 1989. Steps to success: Teaching Badminton, Leisure Press. Champaign, Ill

Mc Donald, Dawn 1991. ISU lecture notes.