BadmintonBadminton

Battledore and Shuttlecock

The game was played in China, Japan, India, and Greece. This is a game where you use the Battledore (a paddle) to hit the Shuttlecock (a birdie) back and forth.

                                         

                                                        

This game can be traced back to mid-19This game can be traced back to mid-19thth century British India. It was very popular century British India. It was very popular in the British garrison town Poona, the in the British garrison town Poona, the game soon became known as Poonai. game soon became known as Poonai.

1873 1873 – The birth of badminton is due to retired The birth of badminton is due to retired

British Military Officers who, returning to British Military Officers who, returning to England from India, started playing a version England from India, started playing a version of the Indian game “Poonai.” They developed of the Indian game “Poonai.” They developed and set up the rules. With no ball, they used and set up the rules. With no ball, they used a champagne cork with feathers in it.a champagne cork with feathers in it.

Poonai Poonai (Funny Name, Great Game)(Funny Name, Great Game)

Starting Out in England• In 1873, the Duke of Beaufort held a lawn

party in his country place, The Badminton House, Gloucestershire, England. A game of Poonai was played on that day and became popular among the British society's elite. The new party sport became known as “The Badminton game."

Badminton HistoryBadminton History The The 1992 Olympic games1992 Olympic games in Barcelona saw in Barcelona saw

the first appearance of badminton. the first appearance of badminton. FourFour (4) events were held, with singles and (4) events were held, with singles and doubles events for both men and women doubles events for both men and women (no mixed doubles)(no mixed doubles)

Atlanta 1996, had 5 events with the Atlanta 1996, had 5 events with the addition of mixed doubles (1 woman & 1 addition of mixed doubles (1 woman & 1 man)man)

Top Medal WinnersTop Medal WinnersOlympicsOlympics

Rank Nation Gold Silver BronzeRank Nation Gold Silver Bronze

1 China 16 1 China 16 8 14 8 14

2 South Korea 6 7 5 2 South Korea 6 7 5 3 Indonesia 6 6 73 Indonesia 6 6 7

Rules of BadmintonRules of Badminton

• Knowing the Knowing the Rules of BadmintonRules of Badminton is important if you really want to is important if you really want to advance in advance in BadmintonBadminton and enjoy and enjoy this game. In the event that a this game. In the event that a dispute occurs during a match, you'll dispute occurs during a match, you'll be able to settle it.be able to settle it.

Scoring in BadmintonScoring in Badminton The International Badminton Federation The International Badminton Federation

(IBF) has a scoring format of “rally to 21 (IBF) has a scoring format of “rally to 21 points” per game.points” per game.

Must win by 2 points to a maximum of 30 Must win by 2 points to a maximum of 30 points.points.

Serving and Receiving Serving and Receiving Courts Courts

At the start of the rally, the server and receiver stand in diagonally opposite service courts. The server hits the shuttlecock so that it would land in the receiver’s service court.

Badminton is similar to tennis, except that a badminton serve must be hit below waist height and with the racket shaft pointing downwards and the shuttlecock is not allowed to bounce.

The server will continue to serve until they have a fault. In Doubles, the partner who did not previously serve

will serve after the opponents’ fault.

Coin Toss or shuttlecock toss at the start of the match; winner get the choice of serving first or choosing side of court.

At the beginning of the game, you shall serve or receive in the Right Service Court.

Serving thereafter, service court is determined by opponent’s points:

Even Points = Right Service Court Odd Points = Left Service Court

The CourtThe Court

Service Court ErrorService Court Error has been made when has been made when- a player has served out of turn, - a player has served out of turn, - a player has served from the wrong service court, or- a player has served from the wrong service court, or- a player is standing on the wrong service court to - a player is standing on the wrong service court to receive the serve and the serve has been delivered.receive the serve and the serve has been delivered.

Lets: if a let is called, the rally is stopped and replayed Lets: if a let is called, the rally is stopped and replayed with no change to the score. Lets may occur due to an with no change to the score. Lets may occur due to an unexpected disturbance; another shuttlecock landing unexpected disturbance; another shuttlecock landing on court, receiver is not ready when the service is on court, receiver is not ready when the service is delivered. delivered.

**If the shuttlecock hits the top of the net it is NOT a let.**If the shuttlecock hits the top of the net it is NOT a let.

The rules of badminton consider the following as faults:The rules of badminton consider the following as faults:

If the shuttle If the shuttle lands outside the boundaries of lands outside the boundaries of the courtthe court, , passes through or under the net, passes through or under the net, fails to pass the net, fails to pass the net, touches the ceiling or side walls, touches the ceiling or side walls, touches the person or dress of a player, or touches the person or dress of a player, or touches any other object or person.touches any other object or person.

If the initial point of contact with the shuttle is not on the If the initial point of contact with the shuttle is not on the striker's side of the net. (The striker may, however, follow striker's side of the net. (The striker may, however, follow the shuttle over the net with the racket in the course of a the shuttle over the net with the racket in the course of a stroke.)stroke.)

If a player touches the net or its supports with racket, If a player touches the net or its supports with racket, person or dress, invades an opponent's court over the person or dress, invades an opponent's court over the net with racket or person except as permitted.net with racket or person except as permitted.

- If a player invades an opponent's court under the net - If a player invades an opponent's court under the net with racket or person such that an opponent is with racket or person such that an opponent is obstructed or distracted or obstructs an opponent, that obstructed or distracted or obstructs an opponent, that is prevents an opponent from making a legal stroke is prevents an opponent from making a legal stroke where the shuttle is followed over the net.where the shuttle is followed over the net.

- If a player deliberately distracts an opponent by any - If a player deliberately distracts an opponent by any action such as shouting or making gestures.action such as shouting or making gestures.

- If the shuttle is caught and held on the racket and then - If the shuttle is caught and held on the racket and then slung during the execution of a stroke.slung during the execution of a stroke.

If the shuttle is hit twice in succession by the same If the shuttle is hit twice in succession by the same player (two hits in a row).player (two hits in a row).

- If the shuttle is hit by a player and the player's - If the shuttle is hit by a player and the player's partner successively or touches a player's racket and partner successively or touches a player's racket and continues towards the back of that player's court.continues towards the back of that player's court.

- If a player is guilty of flagrant, repeated or persistent - If a player is guilty of flagrant, repeated or persistent offences under Law of Continuous Play, Misconduct, offences under Law of Continuous Play, Misconduct, Penalties.Penalties.

- If, on service, the shuttle is caught on the net and - If, on service, the shuttle is caught on the net and remains suspended on top, or, on service, after remains suspended on top, or, on service, after passing over the net is caught in the net.passing over the net is caught in the net.

GRIP

UNDERHAND SHOTSUNDERHAND SHOTS

SERVE

OVERHEAD SHOTSOVERHEAD SHOTS

OVERHEAD SHOTSOVERHEAD SHOTSClear: a shot hit deep to the opponent’s back Clear: a shot hit deep to the opponent’s back

boundary line.boundary line.

Key WordsKey Words Balk: Any deceptive movement that Balk: Any deceptive movement that

disconcerts an opponent before or during disconcerts an opponent before or during the serve.the serve.

Baseline: Back boundary line at each end of Baseline: Back boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net.the court, parallel to the net.

Drive: A fast low shot that makes a Drive: A fast low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net.horizontal flight over the net.

Drop: A shot hit softly and with finesse to Drop: A shot hit softly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net on the fall rapidly and close to the net on the opponent’s side.opponent’s side.

Key Words Cont.Key Words Cont. Fault: A violation of the playing rules, either in Fault: A violation of the playing rules, either in

serving, in receiving, or during play.serving, in receiving, or during play. Flick: A quick wrist and forearm rotation to change a Flick: A quick wrist and forearm rotation to change a

soft shot into a faster one; usually used as a serve soft shot into a faster one; usually used as a serve at the net.at the net.

Flight: The path or trajectory of the birdie.Flight: The path or trajectory of the birdie. Kill: A fast downward shot that cannot be returned.Kill: A fast downward shot that cannot be returned. Rally: An exchange of shots while the shuttle is in Rally: An exchange of shots while the shuttle is in

play.play. Service Court: The area into which the serve must Service Court: The area into which the serve must

be delivered.be delivered. Smash: A hard hit overhead shot which forces the Smash: A hard hit overhead shot which forces the

birdie sharply downward, the chief attacking stroke. birdie sharply downward, the chief attacking stroke.

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