BADMINTON
MODULE 1
Subject Instructor: Eiren E. Macabodbod
PATHFIT 3: Sports
Badminton is a racket sport. It is played by
either two opposing players (singles), or two
opposing pairs (doubles). Players who take
positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court
divided by a net. Players score points by striking
a shuttlecock with their racket so that it passes
over the net and lands in their opponents' half of
the court.
The sport of badminton began in the
ancient civilizations in Europe and
Asia. The ancient game known as
battledore (bat or paddle) and
shuttlecock was introduced more than
2000 years ago.
Battledore and Shuttlecock was
an upper-class pastime in England and
many European countries in 1600s.
Battledore and Shuttlecock was about
two people hitting a shuttlecock
backwards and forwards avoiding it to hit
the ground.
In 1800s, a modern form of
badminton is a game called Poona,
which was played in India where a net
was introduced, and players hit the
shuttlecock across the net.
In mid 1800s, British officers took this
game back to England and it was
introduced and became popular as a
game for the guests of the Duke of
Beaufort at his stately home Badminton
in Gloucestershire, England.
Facilities
and
Equipment
A. Shuttlecock
The Badminton shuttlecock also known to as a
shuttle or birdie, acts alike to a ball in other racket
sports. The shuttle is composed of 16 goose feathers
range between 2.44 and 2.75 inches and a hard cork
at its tip.
B. Racket
Badminton rackets are made from materials
such as carbon fiber or lighter metals such as
aluminum. Badminton racket has the maximum
length of 27.77 inches and a width of 9 inches.
C. Net and Posts
The net divides the badminton court into two sides. The badminton net is 5
feet and 1 inch high on the sides and 5 feet high in the center. The length for
singles reaching 17 feet and for doubles reaching 22 feet. The net is 2 feet and
6 inches wide with a 3-inch white tape doubled over the top.
D. Court
The badminton court for doubles
should be 39 feet long by 22 feet wide
(short and wide), while 44 feet long by 17
feet wide (long and narrow) for singles.
D. Court
The badminton court for doubles
should be 39 feet long by 22 feet wide
(short and wide), while 44 feet long by 17
feet wide (long and narrow) for singles.
Object of the
Game Badminton
The object of the game is to
simply hit the shuttlecock
back and forth over a net
without hitting or touching the
floor in bounds on your side
of the net.
Basic Skills
in
Badminton
A. Badminton Grips
1. Forehand/ Handshake Grip
Hold the racket head with your non-playing
hand so that the handle points towards you.
Your racket face shall be upright to the floor.
Hold the handle with your playing hand as if you
are shaking hands with it.
2. Backhand/ Thumb Grip
Hold the racket the same as on a forehand
grip. Turn the racket anti-clockwise so that the V
shape moves to the left. This grip is used to hit
shots that are on the backhand side of your body.
B. Badminton Strokes
1. Forehand Stroke
For a right-handed player, this is a shot done in
front of or to the right of the body, while for a left-
handed player, it is a shot in front of and to the
left.
2. Backhand Stroke
This is a shot played to the left of the body for a
right-handed player and vice versa for the left-
handed player.
3. Overhead Stroke
A high and deep trajectory is necessary in this
shot. The shuttle is hit with your racket face
leaning slightly backwards.
4. Underhand Stroke
This is a shot that is commonly taken from the
front court area to your opponent's back court.
Underhand stroke requires a lunge forward and
to hit the shuttle.
