The History of

Badminton
 BADMINTON
Badminton is a racket sport played by
either two opposing players (singles) or
two opposing pairs (doubles), who take
positions on opposite halves of a
rectangular court that is divided by a net.
 How did it begin?
Originated from the ancient game “Battledore and
Shuttlecock”, where two or more players hit the ball with the
help of a racket and try to keep it in the air.
It first originated in Pune, India and was named Poona (after the
garrison town of Poona city). In the 1860s, the British officers
stationed in India adopted this sport and took it to England,
where it got its name after the Duke of Beaufort’s House in
Gloucestershire.
The Duke called it 'the Badminton game' after the name of his
estate – the Badminton House. (It was first played about 1873 in
this place).
 How did it begin?
The people of England started playing this sport in 1887, with the
regulations made in India, and later, J. H. E Hart of The Bath Club
changed some rules and regulations according to people’s
ideas. Finally, in 1983 the BAE (Badminton Association of
England) officially launched these rules at Dunbar House,
located in Portsmouth, on 13 September.

This sport first appeared in the Olympics Games in 1972 as a

demonstrating sport.
 How did it begin?
Later in 1988, it seemed as an exhibition sport in the Olympics.

In late 1992 it was declared a medal sport, where the

competitions where singles and doubles competitions were
held.
Mixed doubles were later introduced four years later in 1996
games.
Badminton Equipments/Facilities
Racket/Racquet

Shuttlecock (Birdie)

Badminton Net

Badminton Attire

Badminton posts

Court
 shuttlecock
Fun fact
Badminton is a sport that uses a
racket and a ball made of goose
feathers called a shuttlecock.
racket
 5 events of a badminton game
Women’s/men’s Singles - one player on a side.
Long & Narrow

Women’s/men’s Doubles - two players on a side.

Short & wide

Mixed Doubles - one male and one female partner opposing a

male and female opponent.
 Safety/Etiquette
Keep a firm grip on the racket.
Be careful not to hit your partner with the racket.
Stay in your own court to avoid the possibility of collision with other
players.
Stop play if other players enter your court.
Be aware of the walls and the net posts.
Before play, agree on the boundaries and determine the first
server.
Players call their own lines; replay the point if in doubt.
Shake hands after the game/match
 2 types of grip
Forehand grip
The easiest way to learn the forehand grip is to pretend you are shaking
someone’s hand.

Backhand grip
The easiest way to learn the backhand grip is to set up with your thumb
on top of the wider section of the grip, with your strings facing the floor &
ceiling .
 What’s a badminton stance?
It is the way you stand when retrieving certain shots from your
opponent.
Basically there’re 3 types of badminton stances, They are:

Attacking Stance
Defensive Stance
Net Stance

Using the correct stance to retrieve your opponent’s shots will

definitely give you an advantage in a rally.
 Different Types
of Shots in Badminton
 1. Lob
This shot makes the shuttlecock fly as high as
possible so that it can fall behind the opponent's
court line.
 2. Drop Shot
This shot can make the
shuttlecock fall near the net.
 3. Smash
This shot is done with full power and swift
movement to make the shuttlecock fall in the
opponent's playing area.
Thank You For
Your attention