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Recreational LP 2 BADMINTONfeb1
Recreational LP 2 BADMINTONfeb1
RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITY
( Badminton )
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HISTORY
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Badminton is believed to
have originated form the game
“POONA” that was played by
English army officers stationed
in India during the 17th century.
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(Initially, the sport was
played with sides ranging
from 1 to 4 players, but it
was quickly established that
games between two or four
competitors worked the
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But the modern game of
badminton developed in the mid-19th
century among the British as a
variant of the earlier game
of battledore and
shuttlecock. ("Battledore" was an
older term for "racquet".)
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It was later brought to
England in 1870`s when
the Duke of Beaufort held
a lawn party in his country
place, Badminton.
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It was only in 1992
Barcelona Olympics when
the game became an
Olympic sport with singles
and doubles event.
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Can someone tell
what is the objective
of badminton?
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OBJECTIV
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⊡ The objective of badminton
is to hit the shuttlecock over
the net and have it land in
the designated court areas.
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If you win this rally i.e.
force your opponent to hit
the shuttlecock out or into
the net then you win a
point
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⊡ You are required to win
21 points to win a set
with most matches being
best of 3 sets. Points can
be won on either serve.
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OFFICIALS
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Umpire
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Service Judge
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Line Judges
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EQUIPMENT
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Racket
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Shuttlecock
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Net
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Facilities
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SKILLS
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⊡ In badminton the
game requires
the skills in:
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⊡ Service
( there are 4
type of serving )
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■ Low serve
■ High serve
■ Flick serve
■ Drive serve
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Strokes in hitting
the shuttle.
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Smash
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Drop
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Lob or Clear
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Net shorts
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GRIPPING
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2 basic type
of griping
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Forehand Grip
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Backhand grip
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Health
Benefit
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⊡ Helps to stay fit and lose weight
⊡ Improves metabolic rate (
reflex action
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⊡ Improves heart
functioning
⊡ Improves flexibility
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QUIZ
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