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• Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players called singles or two opposing pairs called doubles.
• Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so it passes over the net and lands in their opponent's half of the court.
• Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it strikes the floor.
• Badminton was originally played in ancient Greece, China and India.
• The beginnings of badminton can be traced to mid-18th century in British India (POONA).
• It was first played in Glocestershire (Henry Somerset about 1873).
• It was initially called ball badminton when balls of wool were used, but ultimately the shuttlecock was incorporated.
• The International Badminton Federation (IBF), now known as the Badminton World Federation, was established in 1934.
• Badminton was introduced in the Philippines in the early 1900s.
• Badminton took off in the 1970s, with the establishment of formal competitions and organizations.
• Ramon Bobby” M De Leon, Milo D Dela Cruz, and, Ricky S Sarmiento are early notable Badminton Players in the Philippines.
• Amparo “Weena” Lim was the first olympian in the Philipines.
• Amparo "Weena” Lim played women's singles at the 1966 Summer Olympics in atlanta.
• Amparo "Weena” Lim was a Phillippine Sports Commissioner

Legendary Badminton Players

• Lin Dan is often called the GOAT (Greatest of all time).
• Lee Chong Wei is a Malaysian Superstar.
• Taufik Hidayat is famous for his powerful backhand smash.
• Carolina Martin is a three-time world champion and the 2016 Olympic gold medalist.
• Victor Axelsen is a rising star from adaenmark

Court Areas & Player Positioning

• Long Service Line: Marks the back of the service zone for doubles matches.
• Server: The player who puts the shuttlecock into play.
• The server and receiver stand diagonally opposite each other
• Service Judge: Monitors the execution of the serve (player position, arrival of the shuttlecock in the appropriate zone, etc.).
• Back Boundary Line: Marks the ends of the playing area.
• In singles play, the service zone.
• Linesman: Ensures that the shuttlecock remains inside the lines of play.
• When a fault is committed they can inform the umpire.
• Center Line: Divides each court half into two sides.
• The center line separates the left and right service zones.
• White Tape: A strip of tape with a cord passing through it.
• White tape is attached to posts to suspend the net.
• Alley: A band 1.5 ft wide on the sides of the court is only used for doubles matches.
• Short Service Line: The front boundary of the singles and doubles service zones.
• Umpire:Is the official responsible for applying the rules.
• The umpire ensures that the match runs smoothly and rules on contentious points.
• Post: Vertical bars used to stretch the net by white tape.
• Singles Sideline: Marks the sides of the playing area for singles matches or two players.
• Doubles Sideline: marks the sides of the playing area for doubles matches or two teams of two players.
• Net: A loosely stitched divider stretched across the middle of the court at a height of 5 ft
• Players must hit the shuttlecock over the net.
• Receiver is the player receives the shuttlecock put into play by the server.

Basic Badminton Shots

Clear Shot: Trajectory

• High, and towards the back court
• Played from the back court
• This is a defensive shot
• This type of shot is to let the shuttle fly high into the air and land at your opponent's back court.
• Used when there is a need to get back to the base before the next return.

The Drop Shot: Trajectory

• Looping close to the net
• Played from the back court
• This is an attacking shot
• The drop shot is used when the shuttle is heading towards the player in the back court.
• The player must hit downward towards the opponent's fore-court,
• The goal is to make it go just over the net.
• The closer the shuttle drops to the net, the harder it for the opponent to return it.

Drive Shot Trajectory

• Flat, towards the body
• Played from Mid-court
• This is an Attacking shot
• The drive is a flat shot that is hit directly and slightly over the net.
• This drive is a powerful and quick counter attacking shot.
• Hold your racket should be held with the head facing straight ahead.
• Aim the shot at your opponent who will be unable to react or shift his body in time.

Smash Shot Trajectory

• Close to the net
• Played from Back court/Mid-court
• The purpose is to provide less time for the opponent
• The smash shot is a lethal shot in badminton and is defined as a drive angled downwards.
• it can be used when the shuttle is high in the air and can be angled downwards.

Gameplay & Match Structure

• A rally starts as soon as the server performs the service.
• The rally ends when the shuttle touches the ground or a player commits a fault.
• Winner of a rally is will be awarded ONE point.
• A badminton match consists of 2 or 3 games/sets.
• A player wins a match if he wins 2 straight games.
• If both sides won one game each, a third game will determine the winner.

Equipment

Rackets

• Rackets are used to hit the shuttlecock.
• They come in a variety of materials such as aluminium, steel, graphite, and carbon fibre.
• They also come in different sizes and weights.
• A quality racket can help a player generate more power, accuracy, and speed (Ex: YONEX).

Shuttlecock / Shuttle / Birdie:

• Is a lightweight object that is hit back and forth between players using racks.
• Shuttlecocks have a cork base has 16 feathers attached to it
• There are two types, feather and synthetic

Grips

• The Grips are used to give the player comfort in their grip on the racket.
• Usually made of cotton or cloth, reduce the risk of injury, provides extra cushioning and sweat proofing.

Strings

• Affect the power, control, and spin of a player's shots.
• Strings are made from materials like nylon, synthetic gut, and natural gut.
• Are usually cut if a string broke.

Badminton Shoes

• Badminton shoes designed specifically for footwork and movement required for badminton.
• They are often made of anti-slip or wear resistant rubber.
• They have a triangular sole pattern that is designed to help you move with both quickness, and stability.

Clothing

• Players should wear comfortable, lightweight clothing.
• Polo shirts are a common choice.
• Shorts or skorts that are tournament style.
• Avoid restrictive clothing.

Facilities

• The overall badminton court is 44 feet in length.
• The length is reduced to 20 feet for singles, and 17 feet for doubles play
• The net line marks the middle of the court where the net is placed, creating a 22ft. by 20 ft. area on each side of the net.
• The top of the badminton is hung 5 feet above in the center net line.
• The short service line is marked 6 feet 6 inches from the center line.
• The Center Line divides the court from the Short Service Line to the Back Boundary Line.
• The Singles Side Line is marked 1 1/2 feet from the edge of the outer boundary which is doubles side line.
• The back boundary line is the same for singles and doubles play it is the outermost back line on the court.
• The Long Service line for Doubles is marked 2 1/2 feet inside the Back Boundary Line.

Badminton Skills

• Hand-eye Coordination
• Speed
• Agility
• Endurance
• In holding the racket, it's important to grip it right to achieve control on shots while avoiding the chances of a wrist injury.
• Stance is how you stand while playing badminton.
• During practice, or in between a rally and before the serve.
• A stable and correct stance affects movement.
• Three types of stances: Attacking, Net, and Defensive
• Attacking Stance is where your body is positioned as you’re playing in a rally
• In performing you’re attacking stance , there must be proper stability on the ground for the better results. -To defend the opponent's smash, you need to move your body at the same time.
• To be ready for the opponent's return after playing a net shot, use the net stance.
• To play this shot, place your foot on the racket side forward while keeping the non-racket foot at the back.
• Always remember the base in between the footwork (starting point). Move only 2-3 steps backwards, shuffle only 1 step sideways, Move only 2-3 steps front.
• Say the score before each serve, starting with your total points.
• Before you serve the shuttlecock, announce the score of the game.
• To phrase the score, call out your total number of points, followed by your opponent's total number of points. For example, when starting the game, say "zero to zero.
• Serve from the right-hand service court if you have an even number of points.
• Serve from the left-hand service court if you have an odd number of points.
• After you serve the shuttlecock, your opponent attempts to hit it back over the net to you.
• If they miss and the shuttlecock lands in the court, you win the rally and score 1 point
• Move to the other service court after you win a point.
• For both singles and doubles games, you must swap service courts when you win a rally.
• You can Apply Even service court and odd-scoring as they serve
• After the first serve is performed, the next server is determined by whoever wins the rally.
• If you're playing doubles and your partner won the rally, they are to serve.
• Fouls include serving the shuttlecock outside of the court, contacting the net with your body or racket, extending your racket past the net, or hitting the shuttlecock multiple times.

Winning

• To win, reach 21 points first.
• If the score is tied at 20-20 you should lead two points higher than the enemy's.
• The player who scores 30 wins even with a potential 1 point lead.
• Defeat the opponent 2-3 times and win a badminton match and the Best out of 3 matches.