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TABLE TENNIS the net. During service, the ball must be visible to the
opponent. Each player serves the ball five consecutive times.
a game played by singles or doubles, using a racket and
a small ball on top of a table with a net. The objective of Scoring
the player is to make the opponent fail to legally return The system is rally point. Every violation made by
the ball. Each error made is a point for the opponent. either player is a point awarded to the opponent. The first to
finish 21 points wins the game.
Originated in 1890 In case of a 20-20 score, deuce is called. In
In 1926, the International Table Tennis Foundation was continuation, a difference of two points decides the winner.
founded in Berlin.
This was organized by seven European countries— Violations Committed by the Player
Germany, Austria, Hungary, Great Britain, Wales,
Sweden, and Czechoslovakia. 1. Ball hidden during the service
The United States Table Tennis Association was one of 2. Ball not tossed in the service
the 100 member countries of International Table Tennis 3. Ball lands directly on the side of the receiver.
Foundation in 1933. 4. Ball does not go over the net.
5. Ball does not land on the table legally.
Table tennis became popular in Europe. The best players 6. A steal ball is returned by the receiver before it touches
then were Hungary, Australia, and Czechoslovakia until his or her table.
1952 when Japan won in an international competition. 7. Leaning on or holding the table
Later on, the Chinese also won in international 8. The racket touches the net.
competitions. 9. The ball bounces twice on the table.
10. The ball hits the hand.
In the Philippines, the table tennis is warmly accepted 11. The player does a deceiving action.
and has been included in the physical education
curriculum. It is considered a regular sport played in Training Tips
schools. • Get 50 balls.
• Ask someone to throw the balls at you.
• Execute the different strokes until mastered.
The Table • Try to move swiftly to different directions.
It is made of hardwood measuring 0.019 m x 1.52 m x
2.74 m. The height of the table is 0.76 m. BADMINTON
The Net game played in a court divided by a net in the middle. It is
The net is made of cotton or nylon. The length is 1.68 m. played with the use of a racket and shuttlecock in a single
and the width is 0.15 m fixed across the table. or in a doubles game.
BRIEF HISTORY
The Racket formerly called poona,a game played in India. It was
made of wood 6 mm thick. On both faces, a piece of appreciated by the British Army officers in India. It was
rubber 4 mm thick is attached. The total thickness of the then introduced to Great Britain in 1870 to 1880.
racket is 14 mm. the shape is oblong. The length is 16.5 However, poona was not well accepted.
cm from the handle and 15.2 cm in width. The handle is In Gloucestershire, while a grand buffet was held in the
19 x 32 mm. it is attached to the racket by 2.5 cm. court of the Duke of Beaufort, poona was played. At this
point, the English people liked poona and its name was
The Ball changed into badminton. The game became popular.
In 1890, badminton was played in Canada and, later on,
spherical and made of celluloid. The circumference is 15 in the United States at the start of the nineteenth century.
cm and the diameter is 4.8 cm. However, until the end of the first World War, badminton
The Skills had not gained popularity in this part of the world.
There are two ways of holding the racket The rules and regulations had been revised as the game
The international style is holding the racket in the same gained popularity. Badminton was introduced to other
manner as in shaking hands. Hold the racket naturally countries by the United States and all the other countries
with the index finger extended to control the racket. that played it. It was accepted in our country as a
In the pen hold, the handle is placed vertically between recreational activity. Later on, it was included in the
the index finger and the thumb with the body of the racket school physical education curriculum and became a
downward as in holding a big pen. This style is commonly regular sport in school sports programs.
used by the Chinese and the Japanese.
The Shuttlecock
Strokes The shuttlecock is made of cork, special rubber, or
plastic that holds the feathers. The feathers are bound by a
Reverse Applause special kind of leather. The shuttlecock is light.
The racket is at the left side of the body. The applause is from
downward to upward stroke. The racket slightly faces down. The Racket
The Cut The racket may be made of wood, steel, or aluminum.
The stroke is a cutting movement of the racket from right/left The shape of the head is oblong. The length is 24 cm and the
side to the front. width is 18 cm measured from the inside portion of the rim. A
Snap special stringing gut is netted with a mesh of 9 mm square.
Snap is a swift short stroke of the racket. This is an easy snap The frame is 6 x 9 mm. there are holes of about 9-mm apart
to the ball. where the gut is fixed.
The stem is long and round, about 7 mm in diameter.
Service The length is 22 cm measured from the inner portion of the
Place the ball on an open palm. Toss it and serve. frame. Attached to the stem is the handle which measures
The ball must land on own side of the table before it goes over
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approximately 2.4 x 2.7 x 20 cm. the full length of the racket is 2) When the opponent succeeds in returning the shuttlecock
66 cm. and it is killed in the server's court, no point is made and
the service is awarded to the opponent. This is a service-
over situation.
The Net 3) The player that finishes 15 points wins the game.
made of cotton or nylon cord. The length is 6.60 m and 4) When the score is 13 all, the first player who scores 13
the width is 0.60 m. The net is fixed across the middle of may request a 1-5 set. If the deuce is 14 all, a 1-3 points
the court on two posts, dividing the court in equal halves. may be requested. However if the player supposed to
The height of the net at the middle is 1.52 m and 1.54 m request does not do so, the game continues up to 15
at the post. points.
The Post Warming Up for Badminton
made of hardwood or iron tube.
circumference is 0.80 cm: height is 1.54 m. A warm-up for both badminton training and
competition should begin with some light activity to increase
The Court blood flow to the muscles. The next phase of the warm-up is to
a wooden or cemented floor free of obstacles, and stretch the muscles and joints. This will be achieved initially by
spacious enough. passive stretches followed by active stretches specific for the
size of the court for singles is 12.30 x 5.80 m. the back action of badminton.
court is 4.72 m and the front court is 1.98 m from the net
to the end line. Passive Stretches
For doubles, the size is 12.30 x 6.00 m.
Here are a selection of stretches that you can use for
The Skills your badminton warm up. Hold each of the following stretches
How to Hold the Racket for 10-20 seconds, and remember to stretch both sides of the
body. There are links to more detailed information about each
The Stroke stretch.
One is the forehand stroke.
The other stroke is the backhand stroke. Back and Forward Neck Stretch
For the ball coming from a height, the overhead stroke is
appropriate. Side to Side Neck Stretch
Intensity Overhead Shoulder Stretch
The intensity of stroke differs according to the need and
strategy of the player: Posterior Shoulder Stretch
• The player may strike the ball with natural strength to prepare
for a smash-up or a drive. Side Stretch
• The player may strike the ball slightly to just drop it or place it
far from the opponent. Side Lunge Stretch
• A block is done for speedy return of the ball.
• A drive is the hardest hit ball to kill on the opponent's side. Forward Lunge Stretch
The Service Quadriceps Stretch
Service is done to start the game. Stand at the
service area, in the same manner the opponent stands in Wrist Flexion
his/her receiving area.
Wrist Extension
Hold the shuttlecock waist high in front. Release and
strike toward the opposite court. See to it that the hand holding
the handle of the racket is higher than the ball and the face of
Training Tips
the racket when the service is done.
1. Train to gain skill in the mechanics of movement.
Playing the Game
2. Use the most powerful stroke.
3. Try to master dropping the ball.
1. Determine the server by the toss of a coin.
4. Try to execute a good service.
2. The server takes his/her position and the receiver
5. Play with concentration and confidence.
prepares to receive the ball.
3. The server stands on the right service area, while the
receiver stands on his/her receiving area.
4. After the service, both players can take any position in
the court.
5. In playing the singles, when the server's point is 0, 2, 4,
6, 8 or even numbers, he/she serves on the right service
area. When it is odd: 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9, he/she serves on
his/her left service area. In the same manner, the
receiver stands on the same area in his/her court.
6. In playing the doubles, the same principle is followed;
however, the service is done by the players alternately so
they exchange positions as necessary.
Scoring
1) The player makes a point when the opponent fails to
return the shuttlecock he or she serves.
