ARELLANO UNIVERSITY

Jose Rizal High School

Gov. W Pascual Ave. Malabon City
Senior High School Department
S.Y. 2022-2023

Physical Education and Health 2

2nd SEMESTER
S.Y. 2022-2023
Name: Date:
Grade and Section: Teacher: Ms. Alyssa Veloso

Concept Note #4
Introduction to the World of Badminton

Badminton is a type of racket sport played by using a racket to hit a shuttlecock across
the net. The most common forms of the game are singles and doubles. The ancient game of
Greece and Egypt was known as Battledore and Shuttlecock originated more than 2000 years
ago. Modern badminton can be traced to mid-19 th century India. It was popular in the British
garrison town of Pune, and the game came to be known as Poona or Poonah. Between 1856-
and 1859 the game was known as Battledore and Shuttlecock until it evolved into a modern
badminton game.

International Badminton Federation (IBF) was founded in 1934 with nine-member

nations: Canada, Denmark, England, France, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, and
Wales. Later on, IBF was changed to Badminton World Federation (BWF) and has expanded to
176 member nations. The first IBF tournament was the Thomas Cup in 1948 and in addition to
the world events is the Uber Cup.

WHAT WAS THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED?

1. COURT – the overall court dimensions of badminton is 20 feet by 44 feet. The

lines along these measurements mark the sidelines for a double play and long
service lines for singles play.
2. NET AND POSTS – posts should stand erect and remain firmed and strong
even with a net on them. The Badminton net is made of a dark-colored
interlocked cord and measures 5 feet tall in the center.

3. RACKET - an isometric head shape that has strings, grip, head, neck, and
throat weighing about 80-100 grams.

4. SHUTTLECOCK – There are two types of shuttlecock used in badminton;

natural shuttlecock which is made of goose/duck feathers and nylon
shuttlecock which is made of synthetic material.
Quiz #2 Identification (copy and answer)
Direction: Read and answer the following questions carefully.

1. Badminton was known as the ancient game of Greece called

______________________ originated more than 2000 years.
2. ________________ is another name for Badminton that originated in India.
3. The overall court dimensions of badminton are _____________
4. Shuttlecock has ___ feathers to which attached to form a cone shape.
5. International Badminton Federation (IBF) was founded in 1934 and later changed to
______________________________
6. Material used in the shuttlecock is made of synthetic material. _____
7. ________ is the weight of the racket.
8. What is the diameter of the cork _________?
9. Net width in feet/inch _____
10. Net length in feet ______