BADMINTON

INDIVIDUAL AND DUAL SPORTS

Overview
- Badminton is a racket sport that is played on a court divided by a net five feet high. (Net
height = 5’ from the top of the net from the floor at the center and 5’1” at the post.)
- Badminton is often played as a casual outdoor activity in a yard or on a beach; formal
games are played on a rectangular indoor court.
- The game is played with a racquet and shuttlecock (“bird”).
- Can be played as singles or doubles.
- Objective of the game: To hit the shuttlecock back and forth with a racket across a net five
feet high at its center, with speed and accuracy that the opponent is unable to return the
shot successfully.

Subject Objectives:
1. be familiar with the history, equipment’s used, violations, rules and regulations,
etc.
2. Identify the different equipment and gears together with its important parts and
functions.
3. Remember important Names and Dates in the World of Badminton.
4. Be able to learn and understand how to effectively play the sport of Badminton.

HISTORY
- It’s believed that badminton sport was originated in ancient civilizations in Europe
and Asia more than 2000 years ago.
(insert photo ng shuttlecock noon made from feathers tas rubber or plastic ilalim, insert
din name nung game – “Ti Jian Zi”)
- In the 1600s, people used to pass their time by playing battledore and shuttlecock
in England and other European countries.
- In mid-18th century, a modern badminton (where a net was added) was introduced
in British India by the British military officers. This game was very popular in the
British garrison town of Poona, India.
 - Retired British officers took back the game to England where it developed and rules
were set out.
- In 1877, the Bath Badminton Club was established.
- In 1893, the first badminton association was formed in a house called "Dunbar" at #6
Waverly Grove Post Mount in England on Sept 13, 1893.
- In March 10th 1898, Mr. Percy Buckley, organized the first ever open badminton
doubles tournament at the Guildford Drill Hall and the first ever All England
Championships in 1899.
- In 1934, the International Badminton Federation (IBF) was formed.
- Thomas Cup (1948) is the first Major IBF tournament in which Malay won.
- In 1966, the badminton game was initiated to the Commonwealth Games in
Kingston, Jamaica.
- In the 1990s, Para-Badminton started to become competed internationally, with the
first World Championships in Amersfoot, Netherlands in 1998.
- On Sept. 24,2006, IBF conducted the extraordinary general meeting in Madrid.
- In the year 2009, BWF celebrated their 75th Anniversary with a written published
book entitled "International Badminton"

TRIVIA
1st. DID YOU KNOW??
Badminton is the 2nd most played sport in the world and fastest racket sport in the
world.

2nd trivia. DID YOU KNOW??

In 1860, Isaac Spratt, a London toy dealer wrote and published the first booklet
about badminton.

3rd. DID YOU KNOW??

Who is the father of badminton?
ANS: Prakash Padukone (born 10th of June 1955) is a former Indian badminton
player. He is one of the co-founders of Olympic Gold Quest, a foundation dedicated
to the promotion of Olympic sports in India.

QUESTIONS
- What is the first official given name of Badminton that was derived from the
British garrison town of ______, India.
Poona
- What country is badminton most popular or dominant in?
China
- When did Badminton become an official Olympic sport? (what year)
1992
- What does the acronym IBF stand for?
International Badminton Federation
- What do you
call this
racket sport
that was
created for
athletes with
physical
disabilities?
Para -
Badminton

COURT

DIMENSION/VENUE
Court dimensions
 The badminton court is 13.4m long and 6.1m wide. For singles the court is
marked 5.18m wide.
 The lines marking out the court are easily distinguishable and coloured white
or yellow. The lines are 40mm wide.
 A court may be marked out for singles only. The back boundary lines also
become the long service lines and the posts or the strips of material
representing them are placed on the side lines.
 The diagonal full length of the full court is 14.366m.
Posts
 The posts are 1.55m high from the surface of the court and remain vertical
when the net is strained.
 The posts are placed on the double side lines irrespective of whether singles or
doubles is played. The posts or supports must not extend into the court beyond
the side lines.
 Where it is not practicable to have posts on the side lines, some method can be
used to indicate the position of the side lines where they pass under the net, eg
by the use of thin posts or strips of material 40mm wide, fixed to the side lines
and rising vertically to the net cord.

Net
 The net is 760mm in depth and a minimum of 6.1m wide.
 The top of the net from the surface of the court is 1.524m at the centre of the
court and 1.55m over the side lines for doubles.
 There must be no gaps between the ends of the net and the posts. If necessary,
the full depth of the net at the ends is tied to the posts.

Safety Procedures/Etiquette
(reference: http://www.myhealth.gov.my/en/safety-tips-badminton/ )
1. During the game play, follow all the rules and regulations.
2. Teammates should practice beforehand to ensure good communication
between each other and avoiding collision and unwanted racquet accidents.
3. A good warm up ensure your muscle and joint are prepared for further action
and movements.
4. Keep a firm grip on the racket. A lighter racquet is recommended for beginners.
5. Use a legal and quality shuttlecock.
6. Badminton Net must be secured properly to prevent it from collapsing. The net
poles should be free from any tripping hazards and sharp edges.
7. Adequate lighting and proper ventilation is essential if playing indoors. If
playing outside, ensure that the court is away from pedestrian and any kind of
obstruction and potential hazards.
8. Be careful not to hit your partner with the racket.
9. Stay in your own court to avoid the possibility of collision with other players.
10. Stop play if other players enter your court.
11. Wait until there is a stop in the action to retrieve a bird from another court.
12. Be aware of the walls and the net posts.
13. Before play, agree on the boundaries and determine the first server.
14. Knowing how to play shots will reduce the likelihood of elbow, wrist and
shoulder injuries while proper jumping and landing techniques is important to
prevent knee injuries.
15. Shake hands after the game/match.
Equipments used in the Game:

1. Racket
2. Net
3. Shuttlecock or bird
4. Net pole
5. String
6. Lime powder
7. Measurement tape
8. Score sheets
9. Large score Board
10. Badminton Gears / Accessories such as;
 Grip
 Badminton Clothes and shoes
 Socks
 Wrist Band
 Head Band

Equipment Safety Precautions

• Rackets are fragile.
• Avoid hitting the floor, walls, posts, nets, and other people.
• Handle the shuttlecocks carefully and only by their rubber tips.
• If birds get stuck in the net remove them carefully so that they don’t tear.
• If your assigned racket is damaged report it to your teacher at the beginning of
class.
• If you don’t, you are held responsible for the damage and will be fined.
• Make sure to return your racket to its numbered spot and bring all the birdies
back to the teacher.
Basic Skills
A. Grip
1. Forehand – with the racket head perpendicular to the floor, shake hands
with the grip so the “V” formed by the thumb and forefinger is on the top
of the handle.
2. Backhand – using a forehand grip, rotate the hand slightly so the thumb
is along and parallel to the wide side of the handle.
B. Footwork
1. Move toward the shot with short steps and end with a long stride.
2. In the ready position the racket is held high, the knees are slightly bent,
and the body weight is on the balls of the feet.
C. Strokes
By using the same motion for all shots, the opponent is unable to detect what shot
you are going to make until the bird is actually hit. A good wrist action allows more
power and control with much less effort.
- A forehand stroke is one from the dominant side.
- The backhand stroke is from the non-dominant side. The racket is swung back, the
arm is bent with the elbow up, the wrist is cocked, and the body weight is placed on the
back foot. From this position, the stroke is made by throwing the hand at the point of
contact between bird and racket with weight being transferred to the forward foot.
1. Clear – a shot used to drive your opponent away from the net or
forecourt or to slow the game. The bird should fly above the opponent’s
reach and fall within one foot of the baseline.
2. Smash – an attacking shot made at the limit of one’s upward reach and
slightly in front of the shoulder. At the moment of contact, the arm and
wrist come down forcibly.
3. Drive – A flat shot kept as low as possible and is second only to the
smash as an attacking shot.
4. Drop Shot – any shot that drops immediately after crossing the net.
The descent of the bird is controlled with little follow-through.
5. Net Shot – any shot played as near to the net as possible, controlled by
wrist and forearm. The hairpin shot is an example of a net shot.

D. Serves
1. High and deep (singles) – take a position near and on the proper side of
the center line and about four feet behind the short service line. Drop
the bird on the racket side and swing the racket forward.
2. Low and short (doubles) – take a position closer to the front service line.
The racket is swung forward with little follow-through.
3. Drive (flick) – a quick snap of the wrist in the backhand grip with the
bird held directly in front of the body. The bird travels in a direct line at
the receiver.
 E. Flight Patterns (left to right)

A= underhand clear/high single serve F = hairpin net shot

B= short serve G = smash
C= underhand drop shot H = overhead drop hot
D= overhead clear I = net shot
E= high doubles serve J = drive

Rules and Regulations:

1. In badminton, the player hits the shuttle-cock back and forth over the net with a
racket.
2. It is played in singles, doubles and mix doubles.
3. There are two ways to win a rally
A. Getting the shuttle-cock to hit the opponents side court.
B. Forcing opponent to commit a fault.
4. A fault occurs when the shuttle-cock is hit out of bounds, touches the court, does not
go over the net, touches a player or his clothes, infringement of rules etc.
5. A game consists of 21 points continuous scoring, in the best of three games.
6. In case of tie at 20th point, the difference of two points will be considered for deciding
game.
7. Continuous point scoring is followed according to new rules, the player who is
serving if loses the rally, and then he will lose the right to serve as well as one point.
8. Change of sides are done after each game and also on the 11th the final game.
Scoring

 “Rally scoring” system

 Points are scored only by the serving side.
 Both singles and doubles games are won with 21 points.
 At 20 all, the side that gains a 2-point lead first, wins that game.
 A point is awarded to the serving side whenever the other side commits a fault.
 If a fault is committed by the serving side, the server does not score a point and loses
the serve.
 A match is won by winning two out of three games.

Serving Rules
 The server must keep both feet within the service court during the serve.
 The serve must be underhand and the shuttle must be contacted below the waist.
 The shuttle must be hit in front of the body.
 The server may not serve until the receiver is ready.
 During a serve, the partner of the server and receiver may stand anywhere as long as
they don’t obstruct the opponent's view.
 A serve that touches the net and goes into the proper service area is legal.
 The server should announce the score before each serve.

Badminton Fouls / Violations

(reference: https://www.masterbadminton.com/badminton-fouls.html )

What is the penalty for a fault? You lose the rally and your opponent will be awarded
with ONE point.

1. Contact Fault - When a rally is in play, this means when a serve has been delivered,
there are TWO things that you cannot touch during the rally.

 Badminton Net.
 Shuttlecock.

- If the player touches the net or the player’s racket hits the net, it is called a
fault. The point will go in favour of the opponents even if the player’s shuttle
landed into his/her opponent’s court.

2. Over the Net Fault - you are NOT allowed to take the shuttle when it’s still on your
opponent’s side.

- If the shuttle has been hit by a player who presumes it will come over the net, when it
wasn’t passing the net, it is said to be a fault. The shuttle must always pass over the net
for the player to continue the point.
 3. Service Fault - Service faults often happen when you perform the low serve.

 To avoid a service fault when serving:

- The shuttle must be struck from below your waist (lowest rib bone).
- Your racket head must be pointing at a downward direction when you hit the shuttle.

- Your racket must swing in an upward direction.

4. Receiver Fault - When receiving a serve from your opponent, you cannot move your
feet away from where you’re standing. Otherwise, it’s a receiver’s fault, you can only
move after your opponent has struck the shuttle.

5. Double Hit - When the shuttle comes to your side, you have only ONE attempt to hit
the shuttle.

- Once your racket makes contact with the shuttle, you cannot hit it again (twice)
until your opponent returns the shot.

- In doubles: Only one player in a partnership is allowed to hit the shuttle. If both
players touch the shuttle with their racket, it’s a double hit.

Badminton Officials Duties and Responsibilities:

The badminton officials are divided into different roles or positions:
(reference: https://www.thebadmintonguide.com/badminton-officials/ )

• Referee - most important official of the whole tournament.

- He or she is in charge of the competition and needs to ensure that the tournament
is conducted following the Laws of Badminton (including court, rackets and
shuttlecock measurements) and/or any other regulations relevant in that specific
competition.
- referee makes sure that the facilities and the conditions to play are up to the
standards required for that specific tournament.
- has the last word if there is an argument between the umpire (in charge of the
matches) and a player or team.
- referee is also in charge of the approval of the schedule of matches and practice.

• Umpire - is the maximum authority in a particular match and it is in charge of the

court.
- It is the umpire responsibility to judge service faults and other player faults. The
umpire keeps a record of any misbehavior or incident and reports it to the referee.
 - He/she is also responsible for keeping the match score, which will be announced
after each point of the match.
- The umpire has control over the specific match but also needs to report any serious
acts to the referee, who is, at the end, the maximum authority of the tournament.

• Service judge - is responsible for making a ‘service fault’ call and to provide
shuttles to the players.
- service judge usually takes care of the shuttles, providing the players with new
shuttles whenever required.
- In smaller championships, when there is no service judge, the umpire takes the role
of the service judge.

• Line judge - are responsible for indicating whether a shuttlecock landed “in” or “out”
if the shuttle lands near the lines he/she is assigned to control.
- In recent years, an Instant Review System has been implemented, that helps
ensure that the right decision is taken, but which also adds pressure to the line
judges as it clearly shows when a mistake has taken place.
- When 10 line judges are available, they are positioned as follows:
2 line judges for the short service line (one on each side of the court)
2 line judges for the centre line (one on each end of the court)
4 line judges for the side lines (two on each side of the courte).
2 line judges for the back boundary lines (one each end of the court

History of badminton References

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-MDBgjQA7c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsGHlfOqdTY