Learning At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

Outcomes  Identify the different shot techniques in badminton.

 Demonstrate the different strokes in Badminton.
 Apply the proper gripping of Badminton Racket.
 Practice the different proper service in Badminton.
Core Determination-
Values/ “Don’t give up when things become difficult”. We all know that we are different from one
Biblical another when it comes to multi intelligences, maybe some of us are Logically Smart but
Principles not Bodily-Kinesthetic Smart , and some are Bodily-Kinesthetic Smart but not Logically
Smart, that is why we must have the determination to get out of our comfort zone and
learn new skills and knowledge. In this course, challenge yourself not because you just
want to get passing grades but to acquire new skills and knowledge that you will apply in
you daily living, considering how these can Physically and Mentally benefit us.
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s badminton-racket
 https://www.badmintonbay.com/blog/holding-racket-correctly-3-easy-follow-
basics-grips/
 https://www.thebadmintonguide.com/badminton-strokes/
 https://spyn.co/blog/basic-badminton-shots/#:~:text=If%20you%20are%20a
%20beginner,and%20when%20to%20use%20them.
 https://badmintonisgreat.com/badminton-service/

INTRODUCTION

In this lesson, we are going to talk about the basic skills in Badminton such as, Proper Racket Grip,
Different Strokes, Shots, and Service techniques. It is very important to learn the basic skills in
Badminton, for us to be able to play it in proper manner or to be able to apply each one of these to gain
advantage in a competitive or casual Badminton play.

PROPER GRIPPING OF THE RACKET

1. Forehand Grip
Your badminton racket handle will
have two wide parts that are in line
with face of the racket. Lightly press
your index finger over one of the
wider surfaces and hold the racket
with rest of the fingers. You can
adjust the thumb anywhere near
the wider surfaces to create a V-
shape between the thumb and the
index finger. Remember that you
can adjust the fingers according to
your comfort but the index finger
should be in the controlling position
to push the racket.

Below: A good guideline is to form a V-Shape between the thumb

and index finger.
2. Backhand Grip
When it comes to the backhand
grip, the thumb becomes important.
While playing a backhand shot, you
have to place the thumb on one of
the wider surfaces of the handle
and push the index finger slightly
towards the middle finger. Simply
speaking, the backhand grip
resembles a ‘thumbs up’ action.

(See the attached video about the proper racket grip on the Module page)
BADMINTON BASIC STROKES

Badminton strokes are part of the foundation of badminton. Without proper knowledge of badminton
strokes, your progress in the game will be impaired. It is important to note here that only the intention
of hitting the shuttle is already considered a stroke. So, you could do a stroke and fail to hit the shuttle
and that would still be considered a stroke.

The strokes are not about what happens after you have hit the shuttlecock , that is what the shots are.
The strokes are about what happens before you hit the shuttle, how do you hold your racket, how do
you swing it, and in which location.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BADMINTON STROKES?

It is generally accepted to divide the badminton strokes into four types:

 Under-chest forehand stroke

 Over-chest forehand stroke
 Under-chest backhand stroke
 Over-chest backhand stroke
1. Under-chest forehand stroke
The under-chest forehand stroke is a stroke that, as the name suggests, is performed with the forehand
grip and it is performed below the level of the chest. The under-chest strokes are usually defensive in
nature because the shuttle needs to start with an upwards trajectory to go over the net. 

2. Over-chest forehand stroke

The over-chest forehand stroke is a stroke that, as the name suggests, is performed with the forehand
grip and it is performed above the level of the chest. The over-chest strokes tend to be offensive in
nature because the shuttle can have a downwards trajectory to go over the net.

3. Under-chest backhand stroke

The under-chest backhand stroke is a stroke that, as the name suggests, is performed with the backhand
grip and it is performed below the level of the chest. The under-chest strokes are usually defensive in
nature because the shuttle needs to start with an upwards trajectory to go over the net.

4. Over-chest backhand stroke

The over-chest backhand stroke is a stroke that, as the name suggests, is performed with the backhand
grip and it is performed above the level of the chest.

These over-chest strokes are not as offensive as their forehand counterparts because the backhand
shots tend to be weaker. However, this is only a limitation that people have and if you have a very
powerful backhand, they can still be offensive shots.

DIFFERENT SHOTS IN BADMINTON

As in any sport, choosing the right shot is essential to excel in Badminton. If you are a beginner, read on
to know about the five essential badminton shots – Clear, Drive, Drop, Smash, Net – and when to use
them.
CLEAR SHOT

Trajectory: high, towards the back

court
Played from: Back court
Purpose: Defensive shot

Aim of this shot is to let the shuttle

fly high in the air and land at your
opponent’s back court. It is used
when you need time to get back to
the base before the next return or
if you don’t have a clear
opportunity to kill and win the
point.
1. DROP

Trajectory: Looping close to the

net
Played from: Back court
Purpose: Attacking Shot

It is used when the shuttle is

heading towards you in the back
court. As an attempt to this stroke,
the player must hit downward
towards the opponent’s fore-
court, aiming for it to go just over
the net. The closer the shuttle
drops to the net, the harder it is to
return.

This shot is used when the

opponent is in the back court,
expecting a clear shot or a drive.

3. DRIVE

Trajectory: Flat, towards the body

Played from: Mid-court
Purpose: Defensive Shot

The drive is a flat shot hit directly

and slightly over the net. It is a
very powerful and quick counter
attacking shot. Your racket should
be held with the head facing
straight ahead. It can sometimes
be strategic to aim the shot at
your opponent who will be unable
to react or shift his body in time as
their natural reaction will be to
duck/avoid the shot.
4. SMASH

Trajectory: Close to the net

Played from: Back court/Mid-court
Purpose: To provide less time for
the opponent

Most lethal shot in badminton. It

can be defined as a drive angled
downwards. It can be used when
the shuttle is high in the air and
can be angled downwards.

5. NET LIFT

Trajectory: high, towards the back

court
Played from: Forecourt
Purpose: Defensive shot

The net lift sends the shuttle high

up to your opponent’s baseline. It
is hit from very close to the net.
When you find it difficult to
retrieve your opponent’s net shot,
you can choose the defensive net
lift. Do not hesitate to lift it high
and towards the back court. This
can prevent your opponent from
striking with a net kill. Practice to
lift the shuttle high enough so the
shuttle won’t hit the net.

6. NET KILL

Trajectory: Flat and downwards

Played from: Fore court
Purpose: To end a rally

A very useful shot to end a rally

 when your opponent executes a
poor quality (too high) net shot.

T I P :   Once you have good control over the shots, try to disguise
them and be unpredictable. This will make it hard for your
opponent to react.

TYPES OF BADMINTON SERVICE

In both disciplines, singles and doubles service a good is very important and the whole momentum of
the rally

Nowadays, player are always in hurry to finish the rally with smashes and if your serve is not good
enough than you can lose the point right away on your serve both in singles and doubles.

1. BACKHAND SERVE

Nowadays, backhand serve is done in almost every disciplines, benefit of doing this serve is that your
opponent cannot have many shot choices to make which gives the server an upper-hand. While in long
serve the opponent have a large amount of shot choice to make due to which now more and more
player are doing backhand serve.

HOW TO DO A SHORT BACKHAND SERVICE

 Stand in a comfortable and balanced position with your racket hand in front.
 Lead with your racket leg and place your non-racket leg behind with your feet pointing towards
your opponent.
 Carry out a short back swing then bring the racket forward.
 Hold the shuttle on the tip of the feathers in front of your waist level.
 Push the shuttle with the racket face and try to make the shuttle skim the tape of the net.
  You can try to shorten the grip for a better control of the racket.

2). FOREHAND SERVE

This type of serve is mainly used in women’s singles nowadays as it gives the server more time to be
ready for the opponent’s shot and the reason why long serve is not used in men’s singles is due to the
power player having to produce a hard smash and finish the rally on the service.

HOW TO DO A FOREHAND SERVE

 Played with a forehand underarm action.

 Stand two to three feet behind the short service line.
 Relax your body and bent your knees slightly.
 Lead with your non-racket leg and place your racket leg behind.
 Bring your racket back to almost your shoulder level then swing it forward following the rhythm
of the stroke.
 Hold the shuttle by the feathers and let it drop slightly in front of you.
 Hit it with the flat face of your racket and follow through until your racket reaches the non-
racket side of your head.

(See the Video attached about the Different Service Techniques in Badminton on the Module Page)

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