Chapter 1

General Information about Badminton

Introduction
Badminton first originated in India during the 18th century where it was called “Poona”. It
was played by that name until the 1870’s. Our modern day version of the game came from
England.

Records describe the game with wooden paddles and shuttlecock being played in ancient
China, on the royal court of England

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

- Trace the history of badminton.

- Discuss the nature of the game.

- Analyze the development of the game badminton.

- Appreciate the contribution of different countries to the development of the game

Lesson Proper
Lesson 1:
Brief History of the Game

 The earliest form of the game was played in China about 2,000 years ago.
 The modern form was derived from India known as “Poona”” which flourished the city
of the same name.
 In England had their own version known as the “Battledore” a game involving a racket or
paddle and shuttlecock that was played in 14th century?
 The game was played in an hour glass shaped court which remained unchanged until in
1901, which was converted to rectangular shape.
 The first National Badminton Association was founded in 1893, which is the English
Badminton Association (EBA) followed by the adaption of the rules in 1905. In the same
year was the New York Badminton Club exists.
 The International Badminton Federation is the body for the international event. The
premier International Men’s Team event was the “Thomas Cup” established in 1984 and
for the women’s event was the “Uber Cup” founded in 1956.
 The governing body of badminton is IBF (International Badminton Federation) was
established on July 1934.
 The Laws of Badminton was published by the IBF on July 01, 1994.
Lesson 2
Nature of the game
Badminton is played as a singles or doubles game with one or two players on a side. The
objective of the game is to hit the shuttlecock or “bird” back and forth with a racket across a net
five feet high at its center. The bird should be hit with such speed and accuracy that the opponent
is unable to return the shot successfully. The game can either be fast or slow paced, depending
on the skill level of the players.

Lesson 3
Recent Development

The international Badminton Federation (no known as Badminton World Federation) was
established in 1934 with Canada, Denmark, England, France, Netherlands, Ireland, New
Zealand, Scotland and Wales as its founding members, the BWF now governs international
badminton and develops the sport globally. As of 1993, the BWF has grown to 120 national
organizations in as many countries. Major IBF sanctioned events are the Men’s World Team
Badminton Championship for Thomas Cup, the ladies World Team Championships for Uber
Cup. The World Individual Championships; World Mixed Doubles for the Suderman Cup and
the World Grand Prix Finals.

Currently the best players in the world come from China, Europe, Malaysia, Indonesia and South
Korea and Dominate competitions on the international level with China domination in recent
years. Indonesian players won both men’s and women’s single at the 1922 Olympic. Indonesia
also won four in the five events in the 1994 World Championships. Badminton is presently the
numbers one sports in Great Britain. The immediate future for both professional and amateur
badminton players appear to be very bright.

The Philippines participates in various tournaments and send a badminton team to Asian Games.
Badminton is becoming increasingly popular in the Philippines both for seriously and casual
recreation.
References/Additional Resources/Readings
(list down all references/additional resources/readings used; you may also provide links)

https://phlconnect.ched.gov.ph/home

https://www.youtube.com/results?app=desktop&sp=mAEA&search_query=badminton+family

Physical Education 3 for College, Antonio Calicdan