Name: Kristine May A.

Alay-ay Date: August 23, 2019

Course/Year & Sec: BSA 2nd-A Score: ____________

Assignment: 1 BADMINTON

A. What is badminton?

Answer: Badminton is a court game that can be played using lightweight rackets and a
shuttlecock across a net either singles or doubles, by men, women or mixed pairs, either indoors
or on outdoor courts, as a fun or at a highly competitive level. Points are scored by striking the
shuttlecock with the racket and landing opponents court. It is played on a rectangular court
measuring 44 feet x 17 feet for a singles match (one player per side) and 44 feet x 20 feet for a
doubles match (two players per side).

B. Brief History and Origin of Badminton

Answer: Badminton originated from the ancient civilization of Europe and Asia. Badminton is
an ancient game known as Battledore (bat or paddle) and Shuttlecock probably originated
more than 2000 years ago. In the 1600s, Battledore and Shuttlecock was an upper class pastime
in England and many European countries. Battledore and Shuttlecock was simply played by two
people hitting a shuttlecock backwards and forward with simple bat as many as they could
without allowing it to hit the ground.
Contemporary Badminton
In the 1800s, in India, a contemporary from of badminton a game called Poona, was
played where a net was introduced and players hit the shuttlecock across the net. British officers
in the mid 1800’s took his game back to England, and was introduced as a game for the guests of
the Duke of Beaufort at his stately home “Badminton” in Gloucestershire, England where it
become popular.
In March 1998, the first Open Tournament was held at Guildford. Then, the first “All
England” Championships were held the following year. Denmark, USA and Canada became
ardent followers of the game during the 1930’s.
Important Dates in the History of Badminton
Year
1873 The sport of Badminton established in England and India
1879 New York Badminton Association in the world, founded
1879 English Badminton Association, first association in the world, founded
1899 First All England Badminton Championship held, with winner traditionally considered
world champion
1903 First International completion, contested between England and Ireland in Dublin
1907 Badminton Gazette, first badminton journal, published
1934 IBF, governing body of international badminton, founded
1936 ABA, governing body of badminton in the U.S, founded
1937 First U.S national junior championship held, Chicago
1948 Thomas Cup, international team competition for men, started
1956 Uber Cup, International team competition for women, started
1969 First intercollegiate badminton championship for women held, New Orleans, LA
1975 First intercollegiate badminton championships for men held, Toledo, OH
1977 WBF founded; governs world badminton championships, on alternate years to Thomas
Cup
1977 ABA changed name to USBA: offered individual memberships
1981 First World Games held, included first participation by People’s Republic of China in
open international competition, San Jose, CA
1989 Sudirman Cup, world mixed team championship, established
1992 Badminton full medal sport in Olympic Games, Barcelona, Spain
1996 Mixed doubles a medal event in Olympic Games, Atlanta, GA

C. Objectives of Badminton
Answer:
The main purpose of the sports program whether it is an Individual and Dual sports or
Team sports is to optimize quality of life through enjoyable physical activities and sports
experience. There are many examples of Individual and Dual sports like, Archery, bowling,
Swimming, Table Tennis etc.
Badminton is one of the sports where both men and women of all ages play together. It is a sport
that is easy to learn but difficult to master. A beginning player receives pleasure and exercise
immediately, and an advanced player you can get an extremely vigorous workout by playing just
one game with an equally skilled opponent. Badminton is a family sport, played by women, men,
and children. Adaptability to small areas, indoors and outdoors, at a minimal cost provides an
opportunity for everyone to participate.
These are the following objectives and benefits of badminton;
C.1: It is a game that spans both generation gap and gender issues.
C.2: to make it ideal sports for families and for school activities.
C.3: Badminton offers fun and fitness for everyone.

The objective of badminton is to hit the shuttlecock over the net and have it land in the
designated court areas. If your opponent manages to return the shuttlecock then a rally occurs. If
you win this rally i.e. force your opponent to hit the shuttlecock out or into the net then you win a
point. You are required to win 21 points to win a set with most matches being best of 3 sets.
Points can be won on either serve.

D. Concept of Badminton

Answer:

 Badminton can be played in singles or doubles.

 Each side is divided by a net on a rectangular court. Whether in single or double form,
each side is allowed to hit the shuttlecock only once.
 A rally occurs as the shuttlecock is struck back and forth over the net, and one side is
awarded a point at the end of a rally. The only exception to this rule is when a let is
called. A let is called by a circumstantial disturbance or if the opposing side was not
ready for the serve.

E. Fundamental Skills and Drills (Stroke)

Answer:

a. Stroke the terms stroke and shot are sometimes used inter-changeably, but authority in
the game used the word stroke to refer striking patterns (underhand/overhand/overhead
and side arm). These may be executed from either the forehand or backhand side of the
body. The word shot is used to differentiate flight patterns of the shuttlecock according to
trajectory or elevation and depth.
Stroke Production
According to point of contact between bird and racket:
1. Forehand Stroke - refer to any shot struck on the side of the body.
2. Backhand Stroke – refer to any shot struck on the side way from the racket (left-
side for right-handed and the right side for the left-handed).
 3. Underhand Stroke – used when the approaching shuttle is low and in front of the
player.

4. Overhead/Overhand Stroke - used to return the shuttle with a high trajectory coming
from the opponent’s court when the shuttle gets behind you.

5. Side Arm Stroke – if the opponent us a drive (fast, slow shot with a flat trajectory) to hit
the shuttle parallel either to sidelines and you reach it at a height between your waist and
your shoulder, return it with a side arm stroke.

Fundamental Skills and Drills (Serve)

Serve - the serve begins the play. The serving is the “in” side
and the receiving is the “out” side in the serve area diagonally across
the server.
In serving, the following points are helpful:
1. The racket head must be lower than the hand waist while serving.
2. The server usually stands about three feel back from the short service line.
3. The left foot is slightly forward and the left shoulder is directed to the desired
placement of the bird.
4. The bird is held in feathers of the left hand at easy length of about 12-15 inches in
front of the right foot.
5. The right arm is back and the wrist is extended back slightly so the racket points away
from the net.
 Backhand Serve
Forehand Serve

Basic Badminton Serve

The long serve, which hit high and deep and short serve which is hit low and short. A
good long serve forces the opponent to hit from the backcourt. Many beginners find it hard to hit
an aggressive shot from the backcourt. It is used primarily in singles play. A good short serve
forces the opponents to hit the shuttle upward. How effective a shot serves will depend on its
trajectory and opponent’s ability to return the serve. It is used primarily in doubles play. The
serving stance and areas are the same in both singles and double play.
1. Long Serve – (high and deep) the object of the long serve is simply to move your
opponent far away from the net as possible.
2. Short Serve – (short and low) the object of the short service is to force your opponent to
“lift” the shuttle. (Lifting the shuttle resulting most often from underhand stroke is
considered to be defensive as it will allow the opponent an opportunity to return “lifted”
shuttle downward).
3. Flick Serve - to be effective the flick serve should be placed to one of the two back
corners of the doubles service court, preferably over the backhand shoulder of the
receiver. It should have a trajectory that places it at a height just beyond the receiver’s
reach.
4. Drive Serve – it must be hit hard and with a flat trajectory, preferably toward the
receiver’s racket shoulder so that it arrives before your opponent has the time to prepare
his or her racket from an aggressive return.

Fundamental Skill and Drills ( Grip )

Grip – Badminton is a very important sport that is quite different from other
racket games like tennis or table tennis. A wrist snap is very important for proper playing
so the grip must be held in such a way that the greatest amount of wrist action is possible.
Kinds of Grip
1. Forehand Grip – this is popular called the handshake grip for it means the palm to
be parallel to the face of the racket.
2. Backhand Grip – this slightly modified version of the forehand grip. It can be varied
depending on the type of shot being hit.

F. Facilities and Equipment

1. Racket – Badminton racket is quite light and can be made of wood, aluminium, metal or
synthetic materials such as graphite or carbon. A synthetic racket is quite popular now
because of its extreme lightness and strength.
A badminton racket weighs roughly 98-100 grams (3 ½ oz) and is 68 cm. in length.

a. Stringed area – is intended to hit the shuttle. It is of uniform

pattern and does not exceed 280mm. (11 in.) in length and
220mm. (8 5/8 in.) in width.
b. Head – bounds the stringed area.
c. Throat – connects the shaft to the head.
d. Shaft – connects the handle to head.
e. Handle – is intended for a player’s grip.
f. Butt – is located at the tip of the handle.
g. Frame – includes head, the throat, and the handle. It is no
more than 680mm. (2ft 2 ¼ in.) or wider than 230 (9 in.)

2. Shuttlecock – is the official name given to the shuttle or

bird. It is made up of 16 goose feathers and is firmly fixed in
a leather covered cock head. It weights from 4.74-5.50g (75-
85 grains) it may be made of feathers, plastic or nylon.

a. Featured Shuttle – consists of 16 goose feathers. Its

length is 62-70mm (2 ¼ - 2 ½). It must be fastened firmly
with thread or other suitable materials.
 b. Cock or Base – shall be 25mm – 28mm. in diameter and is rounded on the bottom.

3. Court – the official badminton court is 20 ft. wide, while the singles court is 17 ft. wide.

a. Backcourt also called rear court. The backcourt is 8 ft. of the backcourt, including
the back alley.
b. Baseline – also called the backline; back boundary line at end of the end of the court
parallel to the net and the doubles long service line.
c. The Mid-Court – the middle third of the court from the short service line to the back
third, a distance of about 7 ½ ft.

d. Service Court – area into where the service must be declined. A service may be
made to the right or left service court depending on the score.
e. Short Service Line – the line 6 ½ ft. from and parallel to the net. A serve must land
on or behind it to be legal.
f. Serving court – the serving court for singles is bound by the short service line, long
service line, the centre line, the singles side line, and the back boundary line of the
court.
g. Serving Court-Doubles – the serving court for doubles is bound by the short service
line, the centreline, the doubles side line and the long service line.
4. Posts – the posts should stand 1.55mm (5ft. 1in) in height from the surface of the court.
5. Net – at all times this should be strained tightly so that its height from the floor is 1.524m
(5ft.) long.
 G. Simplified Rules and Regulations
Answer:

Each organization is allowed 1 singles and 1 doubles team. A student may compete in
both.

Rules

 A player must wait until his opponent is ready before serving. If the opponent
attempts a return then he is ruled having been ready.
 The feet of both players must remain in a stationary position until the serve is
made. Your feet can not be touching the line at this time.
 It is not a fault if you miss the shuttle while serving.
 The shuttle cannot be caught and slung with the racket.
 A player cannot hold his racket near the net to ward off a downward stroke by
his opponent or to interfere with his racket.

Faults

 The shuttle, at the instant of being hit is higher than the servers waist or the
head of the racket is higher than the servers racket hand.
 The shuttle does not land in the correct service court.
 The server's feet are not in the service court or if the feet of the receiver are not
in the court diagonally opposite the server.
 The server steps forward as he/she serves.
 Any player balking or feinting his opponent before serve or during serve.
 A serve or shot that lands outside the court boundaries, passes under or through
the net, touches any other obstructions or a players body or clothing. The
boundary and service lines are considered in play.
 The shuttle in play is struck before it crosses the net to the striker's side of the
net. You may follow through over the net.
 A player touching the net or its supports with his body or racket while the
shuttle is in play.
 Hitting the shuttle twice in succession by a player or team.

Scoring System

o A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points.

o Every time there is a serve – there is a point scored.
o The side winning a rally adds a point to its score.
o At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game.
 o At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.
o The side winning a game serves first in the next game.

Interval and Change of Ends

o A 1 minute interval between each game is allowed.

o In the third game, players change ends when the leading score reaches 11
points.

Singles

o At the beginning of the game (0-0) and when the server’s score is even, the
server serves from the right service court. When the server’s score is odd, the
server serves from the left service court.
o If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then serves again from
the alternate service court.
o If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a point and becomes the new
server. They serve from the appropriate service court – left if their score is odd,
and right if it is even.

Doubles

o A side has only one ‘set’.

o The service passes consecutively to the players as shown in the diagram.
o At the beginning of the game and when the score is even, the server serves
from the right service court. When it is odd, the server serves from the left
court.
o If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point and the same
server serves again from the alternate service court.
o If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a point. The
receiving side becomes the new serving side.
o The players do not change their respective service courts until they win a point
when their side is serving.

If players commit an error in the service court, the error is corrected when the mistake is
discovered. In a doubles match between A & B against C & D. A & B won the toss and decided
to serve. A to serve to C. A shall be the initial server while C shall be the initial receiver.

H. Terminologies

Answer:
 Alley - Extension of the court by l 1/2 feet on both sides for doubles play.
 Back Alley - Area between the back boundary line and the long service line for doubles.
 Backcourt - Back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines.
 Balk - Any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during the
service; often called a "feint."
 Baseline - Back boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net.
 Carry - An illegal tactic, also called a sling or throw, in which the shuttle is caught and
held on the racquet and then slung during the execution of a stroke.
 Center or Base Position - Location in the center of the court to which a singles player
tries to return after each shot.
 Center Line - Line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service
courts.
 Clear - A shot hit deep to the opponent’s back boundar>Nine. The high clear is a
defensive shot, while the flatter attacking clear is used offensively.
 Court - Area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines.
 Drive - A fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net.
 Drop - A shot hit sohly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net on the
opponent’s side.
 Fault - A violation of the playing rules, either in serving, receiving, or during play (see
common faults listed below).
 Flick - A quick wrist and forearm rotation that surprises an opponent by changing an
apparently soft shot into a faster passing one; used primarily on the serve and at the net.
 Forecourt - Front third of the court, between the net and the short service line.
 Hairpin Net Shot - Shot made from below and very close to the net with the shuttle
rising, just clearing the net, and then dropping sharply down the other side. The shuttle’s
flight approximates the shape of a hairpin.
 Halfcourt Shot - A shot hit low and to midcourt, used effectively in doubles against the
up-and-back formation.
 Kill - Fast, downward shot that cannot be returned; a "putaway." Let - A legitimate
cessation of play to allow a rally to be replayed. Long Service Line - In singles, the back
boundary line.1n doubles a line 2 l/2 feet inside the back boundary line. The serve may
not go past this line.
 Match - A series of games (at U.S. Olympic Festival-’93 it is three out of five), to
determine a winner. Midcourt - The middle third of the court, halfway between the net
and the back boundary line.
 Net Shot - Shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and drops sharply.
 Push Shot - Gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with little wrist motion, usually
from net or midcourt to the opponent’s midcourt.
 Racquet - Instrument used by playerto hit shuttlecock Weight:About3 ounces. Length:
27 inches. Made of: Ceramic, graphite, or boron frame; beef-gut string. Cost: $60-$175
(unstrung).
 Rally - Exchange of shots while the shuttle is in play.
 Serve or Service - Stroke used to put shuttlecock into play at the start of each rally.
 Service Court - Area into which the serve must be delivered. Different for singles and
doubles play.
 Short Service Line - The line 6 l/2 feet from the net which a serve must reach to be
legal.
  Shuttlecock - Official name for the object that players hit. Also known as "birdie."
Weight: .17-.l9 ounces. Made of: 16 goose feathers attached to a corktip covered with
goat skin. Cost: $1.50-$2.00. Usually lasts for no more than two games. The heavier the
shuttlecock, the faster it flies. Flies faster in higher temperatures and at higher altitudes.
 Smash - Hard-hit overhead shot that forces the shuttle sharply downward. Badminton’s
primary attacking stroke.
 Wood Shot - Shot that results when the base of the shuttle is hit by the frame of the
racquet. Once illegal, this shot was ruled acceptable by the International Badminton
Federation in 1963

I. Badminton Games and Competition

Answer:
 The Badminton World Federation (BWF; originally the International Badminton
Federation), the world governing body of the sport, was formed in 1934. The BWF’s
first world championships were held in 1977.
 All-England Championships.
 Thomas Cup (donated 1939) for men’s team competition
 Uber Cup (donated 1956) for women’s team competition.
 Badminton first appeared in the Olympic Games as a demonstration sport in 1972 and
as an exhibition sport in 1988.
 At the 1992 Games it became a full-medal Olympic sport, with competition for men’s
and women’s singles (one against one) and doubles (two against two).
 Mixed doubles was introduced at the 1996 Games.

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