BADMINTON

HISTORY OF BADMINTON
 The history and origin of the
Badminton game can be
trace back to the ancient
Greece and China dated
more than 2,000 years ago,
where games with
shuttlecock were used. A
similar game called
“Hanetsuki” was also
played in Japan in the 16th
century.
 “Hanetsuki” is a Japanese
traditional game, similar to racket
games like badminton but without a
net, played with a rectangular
wooden paddle called a hagoita and
a brightly coloured shuttlecock,
called a hane. Often played by girls
at the New Year, the game can be
played by any gender in two
fashions: by one person attempting
to keep the shuttlecock aloft as long
as possible, or by two people batting
it back and forth. Players who fail to
hit the shuttlecock get marked on the
face with India Ink. 
 It is believed that the direct
descendant of modern
badminton game are from
the ancient game of
“Battledore and Shuttlecock”.
This game is played by 2 or
more persons with small
racket and shuttlecock. The
players will count the number
of hits and try to keep the
shuttlecock up in the air for
as long as possible.
 Battledore and shuttlecock, or jeu
de volant, is an early sport related
to that of modern badminton. The
game is played by two or more
people using small
rackets (battledores), made of
parchment or rows of gut stretched
across wooden frames,
and shuttlecock, made of a base of
some light material, such as cork,
with trimmed feathers fixed around
the top. The object is for players to
bat the shuttlecock from one to the
other as many times as possible
without allowing it to fall to the
ground.
 In the 18th century, British Army officers
stationed in India, had been reported to be
playing a competitive version of the game called
“Poona”. And when the army was called back in
1860s, they brought back the Indian version of
the game to England.
 The new sport was gaining popularity and was
officially launched in 1870s at the Badminton
House in Gloucestershire, owned by Duke of
Beaufort. It was called “The Game of Badminton”
back then, and had later become known as
Badminton as we know now.
 The basic rules of the game were drawn up in
the 1880s. In 1893, the Badminton Association
of England (BAE) was formed, and the
standardized rules where published, which is
similar to today’s rules.
 The modern Badminton game was officially
launched in a house called “Dunbar” at 6
Waverly Grove, Portsmouth, England on 13th
September 1893. The first badminton
competition was All England Open Badminton
Championships, which was organized by BAE in
1899.
 The International Badminton Federation (IBF) was
formed in 1934 with 9 founder member nations –
Canada, Denmark, England, France, Netherlands,
Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales.
 IBF later change its name to Badminton World
Federation (BWF) on 24th September 2006. The
head office is currently located in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
 The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is
recognized by the International Olympic Committee
(IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee
(IPC) as the world governing body for badminton.
The International Badminton Federation (IBF), as it
was originally called, was established in London, on
5 July 1934 with nine founding member associations.
The BWF is a federation of 196 members.
 Badminton made its debut as a demonstration
sport at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. It
was not until the 1992 Games in Barcelona that it
was officially included on the Olympic
programme, with men’s and women’s singles and
doubles events. The mixed doubles event made
its debut in 1996 at the Atlanta Olympic Games.
Since then, the number of events has remained
unchanged.
BADMINTON IN THE PHILIPPINES
 In Philippines, it was in the 1920 when British
and American introduced badminton in the
country. As early as 1950's, the International
Badminton Federation (IBF) recognized the
Philippines as its 21st member country. Since
then, Filipino's have been playing badminton in
international tournaments. In 1949 national
rankings produced Adriano Torres, first national
Men's single champion. In 1952, the Philippine
Badminton Association (PBA) was created and
became the first national badminton group,
organized by 28 badminton clubs.
BADMINTON IN THE PHILIPPINES

The Philippine Badminton Association is

the national governing body for
badminton in the Philippines. The country
joined International Badminton
Federation in 1950 but it was not until
1952 the country organized its association
FACILITIES
AND
EQUIPMENT
COURT
COURT
• Badminton Courts are the rectangular surfaces used for the racket
sport of badminton. divided in half by a center badminton net, courts
are usually marked for both singles or doubles games with
boundary widths varying between the two match types. Badminton
courts should be surfaced with safe flooring materials for gameplay,
that include wood, synthetic, and rubber flooring options.
• Badminton Courts have a length of 44’ (13.4 m), but double courts
are 20’ (6.1 m) wide while single courts are reduced to 17’ (5.18 m);
shrinking by 1.5’ (.46 m) on both sides. Service courts are split by a
center line dividing the width of the court and are set back from the
net by a ‘short service line’ of 6.5’ (1.98 m). Doubles games also
require a ‘long service line’ that is placed 2.5’ (.76 m) in from the
back boundary. Clearances of 2’ (.61 m) should be providing around
the entire badminton court.
RACKET
RACKET
• A Badminton Racket is a piece of sports equipment that has a
handled frame with an open hoop with a network of strings stretched
tightly. It is used to strike a shuttlecock in a Badminton match.
Modern rackets are made of carbon fiber composite, which is stiff,
has a good strength to weight ratio, and gives good kinetic energy
transfer. Prior to the use of carbon fiber composite, Badminton
Rackets were made of wood. While a Badminton Racket’s size and
shape are limited by standards, there is a wide variety of racket
designs, and different rackets have playing characteristics that
appeal to different players.
• Badminton Rackets have an overall length of 26.18”-26.77” (665-
680 mm), head width from 8.66”-9.06” (220-230 mm), and a handle
diameter of 1” (25.4 mm). The mass of a modern Badminton Racket
is between 2.46-3.35 oz (70-95 g).
SHUTTLECOCK
SHUTTLECOCK
SHUTTLECOCK
• A Badminton Shuttlecock, also called a bird or a birdie, is a high-drag
projectile used in the sport of Badminton. The open conical shape is
formed by feathers, or a synthetic alternative, and embedded into a
rounded cork or rubber base. Synthetic Shuttlecocks are referred to as
plastics, and feathered Shuttlecocks are called feathers. There are 16
or so overlapping feathers, and it is preferable to use feathers from right
or left wings, and to not mix feathers from different wings. This shape
makes the Shuttlecock aerodynamically stable, and regardless of the
initial orientation, the Shuttlecock will turn to fly cork first.
• Badminton Shuttlecocks have a head diameter of .98”-1.1” (25-28 mm)
and increase to an overall feather diameter between 2.28”-2.68” (58-68
mm). The overall length of a shuttlecock varies from 3.35”-3.75” (85-95
mm) and is dependent on the lengths of the feathers and the height of
the head. The mass of a Badminton Shuttlecock is between .167-.194
oz (4.75-5.5 g).
NET
NET
• The Badminton Net is the central gameplay element in a game
of Badminton, requiring players to return the shuttlecock from one side
of the court to the other during the match. Made taut by the use of
weighted tension poles on the outside edges of the badminton court,
the badminton net is allowed to sag slightly in the center of the span.
Unlike other sport nets that require the poles to be installed
permanently, badminton nets are often mobile and can be moved and
setup quickly when ready for play. Variations of badminton nets come in
polyethylene, nylon, and vinyl.
• Badminton Nets span the entire 20’ (6.1 m) width of the court and are
placed over the doubles sidelines, even when singles games are
played. The net has a height of 5’1” (1.55 m) at the edges and sags
slightly at the center resulting in a height of 5’ (1.52 m). Badminton nets
are split into a 1:1 ratio with a 30’ (76 cm) opening below the mesh and
an equal surface above.
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
SERVE (SERVICE)
SERVE (SERVICE)
• A Badminton Serve is how the shuttle is put into play. Serves are different in
badminton for singles and doubles play. They can be executed so the
opponent cannot smash the shuttle, or they can be used to keep the opponent
on the move. A Badminton Serve can be performed using two different
methods, a high serve and a low serve. A high serve is executed when the
player wants the shuttle to land at the back end of the court, and a low serve
is used when the player wants the shuttle to land in front of the court, in front
of the opponent.
STANCE
STANCE
• The Badminton Stance is the defensive position that a player should perform
when waiting on their opponent(s) return. Though the badminton stance is a
relatively neutral position, the proper stance is a ready and engaged position
with bent legs for quick reactions to whatever may come your way. By having
a ready stance, players can react more quickly and with more power to their
opponent's hits. To perform a proper badminton stance, the body should be
turned to face the opponents side fo the court with the non-racket leg forward
and legs at a shoulder width apart.
FOREHAND
FOREHAND
• A Badminton Forehand stroke is any shot performed during the game with a
forehand grip. They are done on the racket side of a body. A right-handed
player would perform the shot on the right side of the body, and a left-handed
player would preform the shot on the left side of the body. Further, all the
shots that are hit on top of the body will be forehand strokes. Forehand shots
are the most powerful shots of any payer, and they are the most common type
of shot on the back of the court.
BACKHAND
BACKHAND
• A Badminton Backhand stroke is when the player hits the shuttle with their
backhand area when the shuttle is in mid-air above the head. The swinging
pattern is very different from tennis or squash. It is a very difficult skill to
master, and many badminton players find it difficult to execute strong
backhands. It is a defensive shot that is played when the player is not in a
position to play a forehand shot. The purpose of the shot is to get the shuttle
over the opponent’s head and force them as close to the rear court.
DROP SHOT
DROP SHOT
• The Badminton Drop Shot is a strategically soft hit that returns the shuttlecock
within the opponent's forecourt area. Drop shots are commonly used to score
on your opponent when they are positioned deep in their backcourt and would
be unable to react to a shallow shot that is positioned close to the net.
Regardless of if the opponent can return a drop shot, the shot itself often has
the effect of forcing them out of position and sets the player up for another
well placed shot. Practicing both slow and fast drop shots are key to deceiving
your badminton opponent and varying the speed of the volley.
SMASH
SMASH
• A Badminton Smash is an offensive shot that is executed from the rear court;
it travels downwards to the opponent’s side. It can be played both on the
forehand and backhand sides. The player hits the shuttle overhead with all the
tempo downwards. The non-racket hand should be raised and pointed above
the chin for an angled shot, and the weight of the player is shifted to the rear
foot for balance. A Badminton Smash is considered to be the most potent of
all badminton shots, and there is almost no defense against a well executed
smash.
TERMINOLOGIES
• Attacking clear − An offensive player makes this stroke when he shoots the
shuttlecock deep into the opponent’s court.
• Backcourt − Back one thirds of the court before the boundary lines on either
sides of the net.
• Backhand − The stroke that returns shuttle cock to the left of a right-handed
player and to the right of a left-handed player.
• Base position − A singles player tries to return to the center of the court
during the play; it is also called Base position of the player.
• Baseline − The line that marks the boundary at the breadth of court.
• Carry − If the shuttle gets stuck for a while in the wires before getting
released, the stroke the player makes with the racket is called a carry, sling,
or throw and is considered illegal.
• Drive − A fast shot when the shuttle flies straight over the net but close to it.
• Drop shot − A clever shot when the player rapidly drops the shuttle close to
the net to the opponent's court.
• Feint − Any pretend shot or movement also called as "balk" that unsettles an
opponent before or during the serve.
• Flick − A quick wrist-and-forearm rotation that changes the course of a soft
shot into a fast one and surprises the opponent.
• Forecourt − The front one thirds of the half court on both sides of the net,
between the net and the short service line.
• Forehand − The stroke that returns a racket to the right side of a right-handed
player and to the left side of a left-handed player.
• Game − A game is finished when a player or team scores enough points to
win a single contest; it is a part of a set.
• Hairpin net shot − The trajectory of racket is hairpin shaped when a player
lifts it from falling close to the net and sends it to the other side where it drops
sharply close to the net.
• Half court shot − A low shot to the midcourt, usually used in doubles game.
• High clear − A deep shot by a defending player to the opponent’s court.
• Kill − The shuttlecock is shot very fast; so that, it cannot be returned.
• Let − A minor violation of the rules when the referee allows players to replay
the rally.
• Long Service Line − In singles it is same as the boundary line at the breadth.
In doubles the line is 2.5 feet inside the singles line. The serve should not go
past this line.
• Match − A series of games where a winner emerges at the end.
• Midcourt − One third middle part of court between the net and the back
boundary line on either sides of the net.
• Net shot − A shot hit high from the forecourt close to the net that just flings
the shuttlecock over the net and drops it sharply.
• Passing shot − Any shot passing the shuttlecock to the opposing player or
team.
• Push shot − A slight wrist movement that gently shoots the shuttlecock.
• Service court − The area into which a service must be delivered; this is
different for singles and doubles.
• Short service line − The line marked at 1.98 meters from the net in service
courts where player plays in a singles game.
• Singles sideline − The side boundary of a singles court.
• Smash − A hard-hit overhead shot into the opponent’s court that pushes the
shuttlecock downwards very fast.
• Wood shot − A shot with the frame of a racket.
• Short Serve − This kind of serve is mostly used in Doubles. The shuttle cock
barely clears the net and lands close to the serve line.
• Long Serve − This kind of serve is mostly used in Singles. The shuttlecock
reaches far and deep into the court.
 RULES AND
REGULATIONS
(Laws of Badminton)
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