Lesson Objectives:

1. Understand the brief history of Badminton

2. Discuss the nature of the game
3. Analyze the development of the game badminton
4. Appreciate the contribution of different countries to the development of the game

Course Outcome:

1. Improve students’ sports skills.

2. Impact learning experience in selected individual and dual sports.
3. Acquaint students on selected sports-related learning theories with individual and dual
sports
4. Learn to use and apply the grant rules and regulations of selected individual and dual to
the real scenario.
5. Develop the sportsmanship of students in playing selected individual and dual sports.
6. Inculcate higher-level thinking and creativity among students while providing them
knowledge of individual and dual theories.

LESSON 1
INTRODUCTON OF THE BADMINTON

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE GAME

A badminton-like game was known in ancient Greece and Egypt - a game called battledore and
shuttlecock - in which two players hit a feathered shuttlecock back and forth with tiny rackets.

The game was played in India during the 18th Century, at which time it was called "Poona”. In the
1860s it was adopted by British Army officers stationed in India. The officers took the game back to England,
where it became a success at a party given by the Duke of Beaufort in 1873 at his estate called "Badminton" in
Gloucestershire. A variation of Badminton which has been developed only recently, Speed Badminton or
Speed Minton, is played without a net, and is gaining popularity, especially in Germany..
How the Name Badminton Came About?

The bat was initially referred to as “Battledore”. Battledore and shuttlecock was a rather simple
outdoor game. Both players were just required to keep the shuttlecock in the air as long as possible, preventing
it from touching the ground. Battledore and shuttlecock was then brought back to England where it was
introduced to the upper class community. Eventually the game was officially introduced to the guests of the
Duke of Beaufort at his house. Interestingly, the house was called BADMINTON. The English really
loved the game, and you can guess how the sport got its name “Badminton”.

Historical Development of Badminton

Quick facts on the development of the sport and history of badminton:

 Official rules were developed after the game was introduced to the people in England
 The FIRST open badminton tournament was held at Guildford, England in 1898
 The FIRST All England Badminton Championships was held the following year.
 The FIRST official Badminton World Championships was held in 1977.
 Badminton became an Olympic sport in 1992.
 The Badminton World Federation (BWF) introduced the Badminton Super Series events in 2007 to
further promote the sport.

WHAT IS BADMINTON?

Badminton is a classic racquet

game that uses a shuttle (or
shuttlecock). It can include 2-4 players,
depending on the match. Created in
British India during the 19th century,
the British military invented badminton
while stationed in India. Now a globally
recognized sport and even played at the
Olympics, badminton is the fastest
racquet sport in the world.

Similar to tennis, the shuttle is a

small feathered or plastic object hit over
a net that divides the court. For casual games, a weatherproof net and a grassy area work best. A
traditional badminton set includes 2-4 racquets, a shuttle, and a regulation size badminton net. Boundary lines
are helpful to determine those close, questionable calls. 

Great for any backyard gathering or family barbecue, badminton is a fun outdoor yard game that
anyone can play with a bit of practice. Check out our Champions Badminton set and our Volleyball and
Badminton combo set. 

Facts and Information about the Game

The origins of the game of badminton date back at least 2,000 years to the game of battledore and
shuttlecock played in ancient Greece, China, and India. A very long history for one of the Olympics newest
sports! 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.

The IBF was formed in 1934 with nine members: Canada, Denmark, France, Netherlands, England,
New Zealand, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The United States joined four years later. Membership increased
steadily over the next few years with a surge in new members after the Olympic Games debut at Barcelona.

The first big IBF tournament was the Thomas Cup (men’s world team championships) in 1948. Since
then, the number of world events has increased to seven, with the addition of the Uber Cup (ladies’ team),
World Championships, Sudirman Cup (mixed team), World Juniors, World Grand Prix Finals, and the World
Cup.

The World Cup invitational event started in 1981 and is organized by the International Management
Group (IMG). The World Cup series is due to end in 1997, and the IBF is considering organizing exhibition
matches featuring the world’s top players to replace the World Cup.

For the recent Thomas and Uber Cups in Hong Kong, the sale of commercial and television rights was
a multimillion dollar contract. And it’s not just in Asia. In Europe also, there’s a growing number of companies
bidding for rights. Television companies worldwide are already buying exclusive rights to the 1997 World
Championships to be held in Glasgow, Scotland.

A turning point in badminton’s growth was the $20 million tripartite contract in 1994 for sponsorship
of the World Grand Prix Finals. Under the terms of the deal between the IBF, IMG, and STAR TV, STAR
injects the monies into the promotion and development of badminton. In return, STAR gains total exclusivity
for the exploitation of the commercial and television rights to the WGP Finals. “The deal was good for both
main parties,” said David Shaw, IBF’s executive director, who was brought into the organization with a brief
to grow the sport. “We needed a strong partner in television, and the broadcaster had identified badminton as a
vehicle which would attract audiences across Asia to its prime sports channel.”

The next phase in the rise and rise of international badminton has been to retake the USA. The U.S.
was an early member of the IBF and initially one of the most successful. When the Uber Cup was introduced
in 1956, Americans won the first three events. But then interest waned.

Badminton is a well liked and familiar sport in the USA but, predominantly, is usually played as a fun
game in the backyard or on the beach. We know that once Americans see the other badminton—international
badminton, the world’s fastest racket sport—they will want to see and play more. The Atlanta Olympics
started to raise the sport’s profile in the U.S. The event was a sell-out and became one of the “must-see” sports.
Ex-President Jimmy Carter, Chelsea Clinton, Paul Newman, and Princess Anne were among the celebrities
who came to watch. David Broder of the Washington Post reported “seeing one of the supreme athletic
spectacles of my life.”

The year 1996 was a landmark in USA badminton. It’s not only the Atlanta Olympic Games that
started to generate tremendous interest in the U.S. market. In December 1995, the IBF introduced a new
concept tournament in California, the Hong Ta Shan Cup, a men’s invitation tournament with the best players
and big prize money. There are now plans to add a women’s event and to increase the prize money. The Hong
Ta Shan Group has gone on to sponsor the U.S. Open, increasing the prize money to $200,000. This makes the
event the most valuable World Grand Prix event in the series and gives it six-star status.

The degree of change is increasing. Badminton’s debut as an Olympic Games sport has manifestly
boosted interest internationally. The STAR TV agreement has increased the sport’s coverage dramatically.
Sponsors and television companies are being attracted to a sport which gives them access to the Asian
economies. And spectators are increasingly attracted to the exciting mix of angles, tactics, touch, reaction, and
fitness that would exhaust a squash champion.
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