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LESSON 1 BADMINTON FACILITIES & EQUIPMENTS

BADMINTON Racket

is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a This is light and fragile equipment
shuttlecock across a net. used in hitting the shuttlecock and
it’s much smaller than the one
HISTORY OF BADMINTON used in lawn tennis.
Material for Racket can be Wood,
2000 years ago
Steel, Plastic or Fiberglass.
The sport of badminton has its origins in
ancient civilizations in Europe and Asia. Shuttlecock
The ancient game known as battledore
(bat or paddle) and shuttlecock probably This is used to be hit by the racket.
originated more than 2000 years ago. Usually made of cork and feathers
about 14-16 pieces and weighs 5
1804 grams.
It was known as
“Battledore and Shuttlecock”
(first name of badminton)
1873
The game was also known as “Poona or
Poonah” after the garrison town of Pune
where it was particularly popular and
where the first rules for the game were
drawn up.
1934 Net
The Badminton World Federation (BWF;
originally the International Badminton Used to divide the badminton court into 2 equal
Federation), the world governing body of halves.
the sport, was formed. Stretched across the middle of the court from post
to post with the height of 5 feet and with the depth
International Badminton Federation (IBF) of 2.5/2.6 feet mesh.
 The International Badminton Federation (IBF) was A shuttlecock must be passing over.
formed in 1934 with 9 founding members.
Posts
1. England 2. Ireland 3. Scotland
The post are placed on the side of the boundary
4. Wales 5. Denmark 6. Holland lines of the court and measures 1.55 m high from
the floor. They should remain vertical and will keep
7. Canada 8. New Zealand 9. France the net stretched.

1972 Badminton Court

Badminton first appeared in the Olympic
Games as a demonstration sport Rectangular and divided into halves by a net.
1977 A court is marked with side lines (singles and
doubles), long service lines (single/back boundary
The BWF’s first world championships
and for doubles), short service lines, and center lines
were held.
(service) including left and right service courts.
1988
Badminton appeared in the Olympic Measurements:
Games as a exhibition sport.
1992 Width for Singles – 5.18 m (17 ft.)
Badminton becomes an official medal Width for Doubles – 6.1 m (20 ft.)
sport at the games of the XXVth Full length of the court – 13.4 m (44 ft.)
Olympiad in Barcelona, with competition Distance of short service lines away from the net –
for men’s and women’s singles (one 1.98 m (6 ft, 6 inches)
against one) and doubles (two against Distance of long service lines away from back
two). boundary lines – 0.76 m (2 ft, 6 inches)
1996
Mixed doubles was introduced at the RULES AND REGULATION
1996 Games.
TOSSING FOR SERVE
 Before a match begins, opponents can toss a coin, a) There is only one server in doubles.
spin a racket, or toss a shuttle to determine who b) At the beginning of the game and when
shall get the choice of “serve” or “side”. the score is EVEN, the server serves from
the RIGHT COURT. When the score is
ODD, the server serves from the LEFT
COURT.
SCORING
c) If the serving side wins a rally, the
1. Rally scoring allows for a point to be won by either serving side scores a point and the same
team regardless of which team is serving. person serves again from the alternate
court.
2. Both singles and doubles games are won with 21 d) If the receiving side wins a rally, the
points. receiving side scores a point. The
receiving side becomes the new serving
3. The side winning a rally adds a point to its’ score. side.
e) The players do not change their
4. At 20 all, the side that gains a 2 point lead first, wins respective service courts until they win a
that game. point when their side is serving. You only
change sides of the court, from left to
5. At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point wins that
right, when your team has scored while
game.
serving.
6. In the third game of singles and doubles, players 3. The winners of the first game serve first in the next
change sides when a side scores 11 points. game.
4. Birds falling on the lines are considered good.
7. A match is won by winning two out of three games. 5. During a rally, a bird that touches the net and goes
over is in play
GAME RULES
6. A fault (violation of rules) occurs if:
PLAYERS

1. Singles – one player on a side. a) On the service, any part of the racket head is higher
than the server’s wrist and contact is made above
2. Doubles – two players on a side. the waist.
b) The service fails to cross the net or go into the
3. Mixed Doubles – one male and one proper service court.
female partner opposing a male and c) The feet of the server and receiver are not in the
female opponent. proper courts at time of service.
d) The server hesitates or stops (feint/balk) the service
GENERAL RULES/REGULATIONS
motion or misses the bird.
1. SERVING e) The improper receiver returns the bird on the serve.
a) The server must keep both feet in contact with the f) A bird hit into the net, under the net, against the
floor at the time of the serve. wall or ceiling is out- of-bounds.
b) The bird must be contacted below the waist. g) A player hits the bird before it crosses the net.
c) The racket head must be below the server’s wrist. h) The bird touches a player or clothing.
d) The server should not serve until the receiver is i) The player touches the net while the bird is in play.
ready; the opponent is deemed ready if a return is j) The bird is hit twice in succession by one/both
attempted. partners.
e) Partners of the server and receiver may stand k) The bird is held, caught, or carried on the racket
anywhere on the court providing they do not when struck.
obstruct the opponent’s view. l) A player obstructs an opponent.
f) A bird that touches the net on the serve and goes 7. LET (A PLAY ALLOWED TO BE REPLAYED)
into the proper service court is legal. a. The bird becomes caught in or on the net after
g) If the server misses the bird on the serve attempt, it passing over the net.
still counts. In singles and doubles the serve would b. The bird hits the basketball supports or net.
go to the opponent. The serve is lost to the c. The following situations occur before the next serve
opponent. and if the offending side wins the rally:
1. The correct server serves from the wrong court.
2. SERVING ORDER – SINGLES ◦ 2. The wrong server serves from either the
a) The first serve of the game and all correct/incorrect service court.
following serves, when the server’s score ◦ 3. The correct receiver receives in the wrong
is an even number, are made from the court.
right service court.
FAULTS
b) All serves, when the server’s score is an
odd number, are made from the left The rules of badminton consider the following as faults:
service court.
c) When a rally is lost, the receiving player If the shuttle
becomes the server and scores a point.
SERVING ORDER – DOUBLES lands outside the boundaries of the court,
 passes through or under the net,
fails to pass the net,
touches the ceiling or side walls,
touches the person or dress of a player, or 1 TYPES OF BADMINTON STANCES
touches any other object or person. 1. Attacking stance
If the initial point of contact with the shuttle is not Hitting forehand strokes via the attacking stance
on the striker's side of the net. (The striker may, enables you to hit powerful shots. It also enables
however, follow the shuttle over the net with the you to recover quickly after you perform your shot.
racket in the course of a stroke.) 2. Defensive stance
If a player touches the net or its supports with When you’re on a defensive stance,you can cover
racket, person or dress, invades an opponent's court wider angles. For example, you’ll find it a lot easier
over the net with racket or person except as to retrieve smashes hit to your body, left hand side,
permitted. or right hand side.
If a player invades an opponent's court under the 3. Net stance
net with racket or person such that an opponent is The net stance enables you to take the shuttle at the
obstructed or distracted or obstructs an opponent, highest point when you’re at the net.
that is prevents an opponent from making a legal
stroke where the shuttle is followed over the net. WHAT IS FOOTWORK IN BADMINTON?
If a player deliberately distracts an opponent by any plays a huge role in helping with an effective and
action such as shouting or making gestures. organized movement on the court.
If the shuttle is caught and held on the racket and
then slung during the execution of a stroke.
If the shuttle is hit twice in succession by the same
player (two hits in a row).
If the shuttle is hit by a player and the player's
partner successively or touches a player's racket and
continues towards the back of that player's court.
If a player is guilty of flagrant, repeated or persistent
offences under Law of Continuous Play, Misconduct,
Penalties.
If, on service, the shuttle is caught on the net and
remains suspended on top, or, on service, after
passing over the net is caught in the net.

LESSON 2: FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS OF BADMINTON

4 BASIC SKILLS OF BADMINTON:

• Grip

• Serves

• Footwork

• Strokes/Stance

WHAT IS GRIP?

is the manner in which the racket is held.

TWO TYPES OF GRIP

FOREHAND GRIP - with the racket head

perpendicular to the floor, shake hands with the grip
so the “V” formed by the thumb and forefinger is on
the top of the handle.
BACKHAND GRIP- using a forehand grip, rotate the
hand slightly so the thumb is along and parallel to
the wide side of the handle.

WHAT IS STANCE IN BADMINTON?

It is the way you stand when retrieving certain shots

from your opponent.