History of Badminton Jan 1, 1937- U.S.
Adult National Badminton
January 1, 1600 - Battledore and Shuttlecock
was an upper class pastime in England and many
European countries. Battledore and Shuttlecock was
simply two people hitting a shuttlecock backwards
and forwards with a simple bat as many times as
they could without allowing it to hit the ground.
January 1, 1800- Poon
A contemporary form of badminton - a game called
‘Poon’, was played in India in the 1800s where a net
was introduced and players hit the shuttlecock
across the net. British officers in the mid 1800’s
took this game back to England and it was
introduced as a game for the guests of the Duke of
Beaufort at his stately home ‘Badminton’ in
Gloucestershire, England where it became popular.
January 1, 1863- Game of Badminton Invented
Badminton took its name from Badminton House in
Gloucestershire, the ancestral home of the Duke of
Beaufort, where the sport was played in the last
century. Gloucestershire is now the base for the
International Badminton Federation.
January 1, 1873- Badminton Garden Party
The British officers and Government officials
brought back with them the newest development in
the game and in 1873, the Duke of Beaufort held a
garden party in his country place, Badminton. A
game like the one played in Poona was played on
that day and became popular among the British
society's elite. The new party sport became known
as "the Badminton game"
March 1, 1898- First Open Tournament
The first Open Tournament was held at Guildford
the first 'All England' Championships were held the
following year.
Jan 1, 1899 - All England Open Badminton
Championships
Jan 1, 1936- International Badminton Federation
The International Badminton Federation was
formed, with the initial members including England,
Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Holland,
Canada, New Zealand and France, with India
joining as an affiliate in 1936.
Jan 1, 1936 - American Badminton Association
Championships
first held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1937—is
sanctioned by USA Badminton, the national
governing body for the sport of badminton in the
USA.
January 1, 1938
The American Badminton Association joined the
IBF in 1938.
May 2, 1939- Thomas Cup
In 1939, Sir George Thomas donated the Thomas
Cup, a trophy to be awarded at the International
Badminton Championship for the top men’s singles
players.
Thomas was a British lawn tennis champion who
switched to badminton and won 90 tournament titles
over 24 years. Thomas was also the first president
of the IBF.
Mar 7, 1955- Sports Illustrated Badminton
Cover
Joe Alston, an FBI agent and badminton champion
who was the best player in the U.S. in 1955 when he
became the only badminton player ever featured on
the cover of Sports Illustrated.
January 1, 1956- Uber Cup
The Uber Cup competition was created for women.
Betty Uber of England, one of badminton’s top
doubles players, donated the trophy.
January 1, 1966- Commonwealth Games Sport
Badminton was introduced as a Commonwealth
Games program sport in Kingston Jamaica in 1966
and has been part of every Commonwealth Games
program since then.
January 1, 1992- Olympic Sport
After being a demonstration sport in Munich in
1972, badminton became an Olympic sport in
Barcelona in 1992 with the singles and doubles
disciplines introduced for the first time in the
Olympic Games.
January 1, 1996 Mixed Doubles Added to
Olympics
Jul 23, 2004 Second Most Popular Sport
Worldwide- Badminton is second to soccer in
participation worldwide.
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Badminton Equipment
Racket-one of the most important tools a player has
in the game
- are much lighter than most other sports rackets
because they are made from materials such as
carbon fiber or lighter metals such as aluminum
- Parts of the racket include the head, throat, shaft
and handle with a maximum length of 27.77 inches
and a width of 9 inches.
-It Strings that are stretched across the opening of
the racket in a checkerboard pattern, which acts as
the hitting surface.
Shuttlecock- also referred to as a shuttle or birdie.
-feathered shape
-it is made up of a cone shape with a hard cork at its
tip.
- can be made from a variety of materials -- more
expensive models are actually made from feathers,
and less expensive models are made from plastic
feathers.
- shuttle has 16 feathers attached to the base and the
length of the feathers range between 2.44 and 2.75
inches.
Net- divides the badminton court into two sides
-it is placed lower than a volleyball net at five feet
and one-inch-high on the sides and five feet high in
the center.
- The length may vary depending on whether
doubles or singles are playing, with singles reaching
17 feet and doubles reaching 22 feet. The net is 30
inches wide with a 3-inch white tape doubled over
the top.
Parts of a Badminton Racket
Head- is the ring of material that holds the strings
in place. It can be oval or more rounded, and has
holes in its perimeter though which the strings are
laced.
Stringed area - is made up of nylon or carbon fiber
string that is interwoven to form the face of the
racket. Its dimensions, according to BWF rules,
must not exceed 280 millimeters in length or 220
millimeters in width.
Throat - connects the head to the shaft. It may be a
separate triangular piece at the base of the head, or
may actually be integrated into the head itself.
Shaft - the long rod between the throat and handle.
Often made of a composite material such as
graphite, the shaft can be stiffer or more flexible
based on the needs of the player.
Handle - connects to the shaft and is used to hold
the racket. The handle is covered with a material
called the grip. There are two types of grips: towel
grips are good for absorbing moisture, but may need
to be changed frequently; synthetic grips are less
absorbent but more durable.
What is Footwork in Badminton?
The badminton footwork is a method of moving
on the court. It consists of stepping, crossover, stride,
dogtrot, and jumping.
Different Types of Steps
Two-step shot
The left foot takes a step forward in the direction
where the shuttle coming, and then the right foot takes
a big step forward to hit the shuttle.
Three-step shot
The right foot first takes a small step forward in
the direction where the shuttle coming, then the left
foot goes forward. Finally, the right foot takes a big step
to hit the shuttle.
Hop step & Lunging
The right foot takes a step forward in the
direction where the shuttle coming, followed by a small
step of the foot lunge outward on the floor. While the
right foot is lifted up, using the force of the left foot to
take a big step and hit the shuttle.
Front crossover
The right foot first takes a small side step
forward, then the right foot is lifted up. Using the force
of the left foot to take a big step and hit the shuttle.
Back crossover
The right foot first takes a small side step
forward, then the left foot takes a second side step to
the right foot. Finally, the right foot is lifted up, using
the force of the left foot to takes a big stride and hit the
shuttle.
Jumping step
The standing position is slightly lean forward,
judging if the opponent wants to repeat hitting the
shuttle before the net. Use the feet to squat, quickly
jump to the front of the net, and use the bounce
technique to hit the shuttle.
Types of Backstep Footwork right foot when the right foot touches the ground so
The backstep is the footwork that you need to that the left foot can quickly move back.
perform after you complete hitting the high shuttle,
throwing, smashing, or clear the shuttle at the
backcourt.

Forehand back step

For the forehand back step method, the chasse
and cross back step method can be used, or you can use
the front step plus the jump step back method.

Chasse back step

The right foot is stepped back to the right side,
and the hip is turned right, then the left foot is stepped
closer to the right foot. The right foot is turned back to
the position, and the left heel follows suit with a small
step. The left foot will be in front of the right foot, and
the posture is ready to hit the shuttle.

Cross back step

The right foot is stepped back to the right side,
and the hip is turned right. Then the left foot is crossed
back from the right foot, and the left foot is in front and
the right foot is at the back. The body is switch aside in
ready position to hit the shuttle.

Chasse and jumping back step

It is similar to the first and second step of
chasse back step. The third step is to use the sideways
and jump with both feet to hit the shuttle. The feet will
land on the court afterward.

Head back step

The head back step method can use the chasse
back step and the cross back step footwork. When the
hip joint and upper body rotate rapidly to the right rear
direction, the right foot is stepped back. Then the left
foot is used and the step is close to the right foot, and
the right foot is moved back to the position, and the left
heel is moved in. In a small step, the left foot is in front
of the right foot and the side is facing the net to get
ready to hit the shuttle.

Head cross back step

The hip joint and the upper body rotate back to
the right and the right foot moves back one step. Then
the left foot crosses back from the right foot and one
step back. The right foot moves back to the position,
and the left foot goes one step forward. The left foot is
in front and the right foot is at the back. And the body is
positioned at the side to get ready to hit the shuttle.

Head side step plus back step

This is a step back method with a very fast
attack. When the hip joint and the upper body rotate
rapidly to the right rear direction, the right foot moves
back one step. Then the right foot jumps backward to
the rear, the upper body leans back.

The required angle is larger, and the hitting

motion is completed in the air. After the left foot makes
a cross action in the air, it will land first, and the upper
body will subtract so that the right foot will land on the