Physical Education & Health 2 - Badminton Skills Quiz

History of Badminton

• Badminton originated in Siam, China over 2,000 years ago.
• It was brought to England in 1870 and was played somewhat like tennis.
• Badminton arrived in America and has been popular since 1929.
• It has been an Olympic sport since 1992.

Objective of the Game

• The game is played as singles or doubles with one or two players on a side.
• The object of the game is to hit the shuttlecock.

Safety and Etiquette

• Keep a firm grip on the racket.
• Be careful not to hit your partner or other players with the racket.
• Stay in your own court to avoid collisions.
• Stop play if other players enter your court.
• Wait until there is a stop in the action to retrieve a bird from another court.
• Be aware of the walls and the net posts.
• Agree on the boundaries and determine the first server before play.
• Players call their own lines; replay the point if in doubt.
• Shake hands after the game/match.

Facilities and Equipment

• A racket is used to hit the shuttlecock.
• A shuttlecock (or birdie) is made of 14-16 feathers or synthetic material, weighing 4.75-5.50 grams.

Badminton Court Dimensions

• A doubles badminton court is 13.4m long x 5.18m wide.
• A singles badminton court is 13.4m long x 2.44m wide.
• The net stands at 1.52m high in the center.

Basic Skills

• Forehand grip: hold the racket with the head perpendicular to the floor, shaking hands with the grip.
• Backhand grip: rotate the hand slightly so the thumb is along and parallel to the wide side of the handle.

Strokes

• Clear: a shot used to drive the opponent away from the net or forecourt, or to slow the game.
• Smash: an attacking shot made at the limit of one’s upward reach and slightly in front of the shoulder.
• Drive: a flat shot kept as low as possible, second only to the smash as an attacking shot.
• Drop Shot: a shot that drops immediately after crossing the net, controlled with little follow-through.
• Net Shot: a shot played as near to the net as possible, controlled by wrist and forearm.

Test your knowledge of badminton skills in this quiz. Identify, perform, and appreciate the skills involved in playing badminton. Learn about the history and origins of the sport.