The History of

Badminton
 How did it
begin?
Badminton is a sport that is contested in international
competitions. How did it appear? Who introduced this sport in
the first place? Who are the recent badminton stars?
GREETIN
GS,
We are the group 1 reporters.
Today, We want to talk about
the history, nature, and basic
skills of badminton as one of
the most popular sports in the
world.
 shuttlecock
Fun fact
Badminton is a sport that uses
a racket and a ball made of
goose feathers called a
shuttlecock. (birdie)
racket
The Origin of
Badminton
 The Origin of
Badminton
The sport of badminton has its origins in ancient civilizations
in Europe and Asia. The ancient game known as battledore
(bat or paddle) and shuttlecock probably originated more than
2000 years ago. In the 1600's battledore and shuttlecock was
an upper class pastime in England and many European
countries. Battledore and shuttlecock was simply two people
hitting a shuttlecockbackwards and forwards with a simple bat
as many times as they could without allowing it to hit the
ground.
 The Origin of
Badminton
It was invented long ago; a form of sport played in ancient Greece and
Egypt. Badminton came from a child's game called battledore and
shuttlecock, in which two players hit a feathered shuttlecock back and
forth with tiny rackets. The game was called "POONA" in India during
the 18th century, and British Army Officers stationed there took the Indian
version back to England in the 1860's. The army men introduced the game
to friends, but the new sport was definitely launched there at a party given
in 1873 by the Duke of Beaufort at his country place, 'Badminton' in
Gloucestershire. During that time, the game had no name, but it was
referred to as "The Game of Badminton," and there upon "Badminton"
became its official name.
 The Origin of
Badminton
Until 1887 the sport was played in England under the rules that prevailed
in India. They were, from the English viewpoint, somewhat contradictory
and confusing. Since a small army of badminton players had been
recruited, a group formed itself into the Bath Badminton Club,
standardized the rules, made the game applicable to English ideas and the
basic regulations, drawn up in 1887, still guide the sport. In 1895 the
Badminton Association (of England) was formed to takeover the authority
of the Bath Badminton Club, and the new group made rules, which
nowgovern the game throughout the world.
 nature of
badminton
 nature of 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. It is also a technical sport,
requiring good motor coordination and the development of
sophisticated racket movements.
Basic
in badminton

Skills
 Grip
Like any racquet game, having a proper grip in badminton is
essential.
The correct grip will allow you to have more control and will
help you dictate where you place your shot.
There are numerous ways of holding a badminton racket
depending on whether your shot is forehand or backhand.
 TYpes of grips
• Forehand Grip - Anything on your racquet side (right side
if you’re right-handed, left side if you’re left-handed)
whether it be overarm or underarm.

• Backhand Grip - Anything to your non-racket side (left

side if you’re right-handed, right side if you’re left-
handed) whether it be overarm of underarm.
 types of grips
• Universal Grip - A type of backhand grip where your
thumb has moved to the edge of the fatter face of your
grip. This is used for backhand cross-court net shots,
backhand clears, and backhand straight drop shots from
the rear court.

• Panhandle Grip - Where your thumb and the finger pinch

the top of the racket in order to tap/net-kill the incoming
shuttlecock
 grips

Make sure to hold your badminton racket lightly no matter

what type of grip you use.

In fact, the grip should be so light, that someone can come

along and pull it away from your hands.
 SERVES
Service is another necessary skill you need to master for
badminton.

A good serve is likely to get you points and may give you
some advantage during the rally.

There are two types of services used in badminton:

 types of serve

High Serve - is used when you want to force your opponent

to run to the back of the court by hitting the shuttlecock
toward the rear end of the court (sometimes the corner).

• A good high serve will usually save you from receiving a

smash from your opponent.
 types of serve
Low Serve - is used to bring the opponent forward by hitting
the shuttlecock toward the front of the court.
• If you managed to send a fabulous low serve, the
opponent would have to dash forward and move under
the shuttle to return it.
• Depending on the quality of the return, you might be
able to return the shot with a net kill/smash.
 f00twork

Footwork is another vital skill for badminton.

You have to continually adjust your speed according to the

speed of the shuttlecock.
 footwork

The players have limited space to move around, so good

footwork is imperative

With proper footwork, you will be able to conserve energy and

face shots coming toward you from any directions
 stance
While returning strokes from the opponent, the stance is a
crucial skill required in badminton.

Proper posture will allow you to return the opponent’s

strokes efficiently and enable you to get an advantage in
rallies.

There are three basic stances in badminton

 defensive stance

You can use the defensive stance to defend opponents

smashes.

To take the defensive posture, face the net with your

body and put the racquet at about your waist height.
 attacking stance

The attacking stance will allow you to return a short or

high lift from your opponent.

To utilize the attacking stance, try to get behind the

shuttlecock, raise your arm, and then transfer your body
weight to your racquet leg, and hit the shuttlecock as a
smash.
 net stance

The net stance in badminton is used to return the

opponent’s stroke after sending a net shot.

Place your racquet foot forward and your other foot

backwards. Place the racquet in front of your body
slightly above your waist for the net stance.
 strokes
Strokes are fundamental to becoming a good badminton
player and executing superior shots.

Broadly categorizing, there are two main kinds of strokes:

 types of stroke

Forehand shots - should be played when the shuttlecock

is on your racket side.

Your index finger will control the forehand stroke as you

swing overarm or underarm.
Swing the wrist along with your index finger as support
to play a forehand stroke.
 types of stroke

Backhand shots should be played when the shuttlecock is

on your non-racket side with your thumb controlling the
strokes.

To play a backhand shot, hold the racquet with the back

of your hand in front and swing your wrist forward while
using your thumb as support.
two types of
in badminton

skills
 two types
of skills
Depending on the pace, there are two types of skills
in badminton – open skills and closed skills.
 closed skills

A closed skill in badminton is the one that is internally

paced.

It means that you can decide the pace and position of the
shuttlecock.
 open skills

As opposed to the closed skills, open skills in badminton

have more variables and are externally paced.

For example, during a rally, the speed and position of the

shuttlecock will always vary.
 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