BADMINTON

BADMINTON
A game with racket in which a
shuttlecock is played back and forth
across a net. It can be played singles or
doubles.
OBJECTIVE OF THE GAME
The aim of badminton - - is to hit
the shuttle with your racket so that
it passes over the net and land
inside your opponent’s side of the
court.
HISTORY
• 2000 years ago in China – it was called “Battledore and
Shuttlecock”
• 1860’s – British officers in India stationed at Kirkee near the
City of Poona used to play very similar game to Battledore
and Shuttlecock, the game was known as “Poona”
• 1868 – John Lorraine Baldwin created the first rule of poona.
• 1873 – Duke of Beufort held a lawn party in his country
place called Badminton House, Poona “was played then the
elite people of British society called “ The Badminton Game”
• 1877 – Bath Badminton Club
• 1934 – International Badminton Federation was formed with
9 founding members England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales,
Denmark, Holland, Canada, New Zealand and France.
• 1977 – World Badminton Federation
• 1990’s – Military officers from America introduced
Badminton to the Philippines
• 1992 – Badminton was officially granted Olympic Status in
Barcelona Games with 150 member countries.
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
RACKET
• Used to hit the shuttlecock
• (Weight – 98g to 100 g, Length – 68cm)
• Types – 1 piece and 2 piece
SHUTTLECOCK /BIRD /BIRDIE

The official shuttlecock must

have 16- goose feathers (left
wing)
(Weight – 4.74g – 5.50g,

the cork is 25mm in diameter)

Types – Feather/ Synthetic

NET AND POLE
• Net – 0.76m in width ,6.10m L =
width of the court

• Pole – 1.55m height | 1.52m in

the middle
COURT Score – 0 & Even # RSC / Odd -
LSC
Badminton Court Dimensions
(Length - 13. 40m | Width 6.10m)
TYPES OF BADMINTON COMPETITION

•Singles
•Doubles
•Mixed Doubles
BASIC SKILLS
• Grip ( Forehand Grip | Backhand Grip )
• Foot works ( Ready Position | Front | Back |
Side to Side | V Front | V Back )
• Service ( Forehand Serve | Backhand Serve)
• Shots ( Clear or Lob | Drop or Netting |
Drive | Smash)
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Make sure to always have a firm grip on the racket.
2. Be careful not to hit your partner with the racket.
3. Stay on your own court.
4. Stop playing if others enter your court.
5. If your bird goes into another court, wait until their play stops.
6. Be careful and aware of your surroundings (poles, walls, etc.)
7. The rackets are not toys, so no fooling around.