Origins of Badminton

1. Origins of Badminton • Badminton is a development of a game once played in India called Poona. • It was brought to England by English army officers in the 1860s. • It was once known as Battledore and also Shuttlecock • The Duke of Beaufort introduced the game in the Town of “Badminton” • England is principal home of Badminton. • Indonesia is highly ranked in the world.

2. Tennis vs. Badminton • Tennis, 3 hours + vs Badminton,1 hour + • Time in Play:Tennis, 18 min. vs 37 min. • Match Intensity: Tennis, 9% vs 48 %. • Rallies:Tennis 299 vs. Badminton, 146. • Shots: Tennis, 1,004 vs Badminton, 1,972. • Shots Per Rally:Tennis, 3.4 vs.13.5. • Distance Moved:Tennis, 2 miles vs 4 miles

3. Badminton Safety • Racquet can injure when swung randomly. • Goggles are recommended for doubles.* • Shuttle achieves initial high speed • Shuttle end size can cause eye trauma • Caution for collisions during mass practice • Draw attention to badminton posts risk

4. Badminton Court & Net • Singles court is long and narrow • Doubles court short and wide. • Service area is about 2 meters from net. • The net is five feet 1 inch from the floor. • 20 feet ceiling is minimum recommended.

5. Badminton Court Areas • Alley - extension of court by 1-1/2 feet on both sides for doubles • Back Alley - area between back boundary line and the long service line for doubles. • Forecourt - front third of court, between the net and the short service line. • Midcourt - middle third of the court, halfway between the net and the back. • Backcourt - Back third of the court • Baseline - Back boundary line at court end • Center or Base Position - center court

6. Badminton Service Court Terms • Service Court- Area into which the serve must be delivered. Different for singles and doubles play. • Long Service Line- In singles, the back boundary line. In doubles a line 2-1/2 feet inside the back boundary line. The serve may not go past this line. • Short Service Line- The line 6-1/2 feet from the net which a serve must reach • Center Line- separates service courts.

7. Badminton Shuttle • Shuttle may be made from natural and/or synthetic materials. • Shuttles are light, from 4.74 to 5.50 grams. • Shuttles are fragile and have to be treated carefully. • For mass instruction purchase more inexpensive durable type.

8. Basic Badminton Rules • Spin of racquet decides service, receiving or court choice. • Server stands “inside” right service court • Serve must land within the diagonally opposite service court. • There is only one serve attempt unless a “let” occurs. • Play continues until one player fails to place shuttle over the net, into the court.

9. Badminton Scoring • One can only score only on the serve. • Game is 15 or 21 by prior arrangement (men & doubles) • Game is 11 (Women) • Match is best of 3 games unless prior arrangement is made • Change courts between games and at 6 in a 11 point game; 8 in a 15 point game 11 in a 21 point game.

10. Badminton Game Setting • At 14 all (10 all for women) or (20 in a 21 point game, the side first at 14 (10) (20) has choice of "setting" or "not setting" game. • If the game has been "set", the side first scoring 3 additional points wins the game. • Side winning a game serves first next game.

11. Doubles Badminton • For doubles, first serve is always from the right, then alternate. • In doubles partners change places on the side of the court. • On a loss of serve the next serve is from where partner left off. • The exception, as in doubles racquetball and handball, allows the first team only one serve to start a doubles game.

12. Illegal Badminton Shots • Fault- Violation of playing rules, in serving, receiving, or play. • Carry - An illegal sling or throw, of shuttle opponent's side. • Feint (Balk)- Deceptive or disconcerting movement during service. • Balk (Feint)- Deceptive movement before or during service. • Let- A legitimate cessation of play to allow a rally to be replayed.

13. Badminton Lets • Let is called to halt play for any unforeseen or accidental occurrence. • After a "let”reserve is given when the following occurs: • Shuttle, caught in net, except during service. • If on service, receiver & server both fault • If server serves before receiver is ready • If during play, shuttle disintegrates • If unable to make a decision

14. Badminton Grip • Shake hand grasp or natural grip is best • Simply pick up the racquet off the floor and hold it naturally. • Comfortable "light" grip • The butt of the racquet should not extend beyond the palm as in squash. • Racquet is an extension of arm • The backhand grip is a slight counter clockwise turn of racquet.

15. Singles Badminton Strategy • Ready position at centre; racquet up • “Throw” racquet during shot. • Serve long unless opponent is deep. • Use forehand shot the most. • Return a high serve with a drop clear. • Do not smash a high serve. • Use a variety of shots. • Aim for back and sides of court. • Watch the shuttle at all times. • Block shots are defensive shots

16. Doubles Badminton Strategies • Racquet up • Specialize in certain strokes • Doubles play requires communication. • Side by side formation • Centre shots are predetermined. • Front and back formation • side shot a problem • Combination formation (in and out) • combination of side by side and front-back

17. Badminton Mass Instruction • For mass group instruction, volleyball nets may be strung the length of the gymnasium. • Stations can be set up using the available courts, corners and walls of the gymnasium. • Six players can use one badminton court for instruction and stroke drills.

18. Basic Badminton Strokes • Serve • Clear • Smash • Drop • Block • Around the head stroke

19. Badminton Stroke Sequence • Selected stroke • Keep in play • Stroke for control • Stroke for accuracy • Vary strokes • Stroke for power

20. Badminton Shot Mechanics • For right handed player, racquet foot forward on backhand & short forehand shots. • Badminton is a wrist game to permit the shuttle to be hit for power and distance. • For overhead strokes the left shoulders is pointed toward the net. • Stroke the shuttle far from the body to allow for complete arm extension.

21. Types of Badminton Serves • Singles serve • Doubles serve • Short serve • Long Serve • Backhand serve

22. Badminton Service Restrictions • Server and receiver shall stand within diagonally opposite service courts • Part of both feet of server and receiver must remain in contact with court in a stationary position until service is delivered • Serve must be underhand stroke, with the shuttle struck below the waist. • Shuttle that lands on the line is in play. • Even score serves from right court; odd from left court.

23. Badminton Service Tips • Service has to be one flowing action to control distance and height • Take time to make a long swing out left of body • Vary types of serves • Don’t telegraph serve

24. Badminton Faults • Incorrect service • Server misses shuttle • Shuttle caught in or on the net • Shuttle lands outside the court • Shuttle passes through or under the net; • Shuttle fails to pass the net • Shuttle hits roof, ceiling, or side walls • Shuttle touches any object or person • Player touching the net or supports • Invades opponent's court over/ under net • Obstructing or distracting opponent • Carrying shuttle/Double hit

25. Badminton Short Service • Hold shuttle at base between thumb and forefinger • Make the same movement as if you were serving long • Aim for white border of net to keep serve low • Aim for the corners

26. Badminton Serve Mechanics • Short Serve • Hold shuttle at base between thumb and forefinger. • Drop shuttle in front and away front body. • Short serve initiated by underhand stroke. • Contact at knee level in front of front foot. • Backhand Serve • wrist flick deception serve

27. Badminton Offensive Shots • Serve (Service)- Stroke to begin play • Rally - Exchange of shots • Halfcourt Shot- Shot hit low to midcourt • Drive - Fast low shot horizontally over net. • Smash - Hard high downward attack shot. • Kill - Hard, fast downward unreturned shot • Putaway - kill shot

28. Badminton Deceptive Shots • Drop - Soft shot just over net • Hairpin Net Shot- From below & just clearing the net in a hairpin path. • Net Shot- Shot from forecourt just over net & falls rapidly. • Flick - Quick wrist, forearm serve or shot • Push Shot- Gentle shot (little wrist motion) • Clear- Defensive shot deep to back court

29. Badminton Drop Shot • Forehand grip • Racquet up • Catch bird in strings • Keep bird low • Restrict follow through • Hold back so shuttle drops just over net • Drop Shot Variations • Overhand drop • Underhand drop • Backhand drop

30. Badminton Smash • Offensive kill shot • Racquet should be moving fast. • High stroke with power • Follow through in direction of shot. • Backhand smash (advanced)