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CHAPTER 3 - BADMINTON ✓ The game was played in India during the 18th Century, at which time it was called "POONA". LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO BADMINTO...

CHAPTER 3 - BADMINTON ✓ The game was played in India during the 18th Century, at which time it was called "POONA". LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO BADMINTON ✓ In the 1860s it was adopted by British Army officers stationed in India. The What is Badminton? officers took the game back to England, where it became a success at a party given by the Duke of Beaufort in 1873 at his estate called "BADMINTON" in ⚫ Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two Gloucestershire. opposing pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. ⚫ Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over  A variation of Badminton which has been developed only recently, Speed Badminton the net and lands in their opponents' half of the court. or Speed Minton, is played without a net, and is gaining popularity, especially in ⚫ Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net. A rally Germany. ends once the shuttlecock has struck the floor.  When a net was added the game became a competitive sport called "Poona". The shuttlecock (or shuttle) is a feathered projectile whose unique aerodynamic Although a small woolen ball would be used at first, soon the shuttlecock took over. properties cause it to fly differently from the balls used in most racquet sports; in  Around the 1870s the rules and regulations were drawn up. particular, the feathers create much higher drag, causing the shuttlecock to  When India was still a British Colony badminton was played mostly by the British decelerate more rapidly than a ball. military officers. Shuttlecocks have a much higher top speed, when compared to other racquet sports. Because shuttlecock flight is affected by wind, How the Name Badminton Came About? a. competitive badminton is played indoors. The bat was initially referred to as "BATTLEDORE". Battledore and b. played outdoors as a casual recreational activity, often as a garden or shuttlecock were a rather simple outdoor game. beach game. Both players were just required to keep the shuttlecock in the air as long as Since 1992, badminton has been an Olympic sport with five events: possible, preventing it from touching the ground. 1. men's and women's singles Battledore and shuttlecock were then brought back to England where it was 2. men's and women's doubles introduced to the upper-class community. 3. and mixed doubles, (in which each pair consists of a man and a woman.) Eventually the game was officially introduced to the guests of the Duke of Beaufort at his house. At high levels of play, the sport demands excellent fitness: players require a A. Aerobic stamina Interestingly, the house was called BADMINTON. The English really loved the game, and you can guess how the sport got its name "Badminton". B. Agility C. Strength, D. Speed Historical Development of Badminton E. Precision. Quick facts on the development of the sport and history of badminton: It is also a technical sport, requiring good motor coordination and the development Official rules were developed after the game was introduced to the people in of sophisticated racquet movements. England. The FIRST open badminton tournament was held at Guildford, England in 1898. LESSON 2: HISTORY The FIRST All England Badminton Championships was held the following ✓ The history goes way back to the mid-1800's when British Army officers year (1899). stationed in India created the game. Although other connections and influences The FIRST official Badminton World Championships was held in may have come from India & China with many versions of the game being 1977. played in the Far East by children for centuries. Badminton became an Olympic sport in 1992. ✓ A badminton-like game was known in ancient Greece and Egypt - a game called The Badminton World Federation (BWF) introduced the Badminton Super BATTLEDORE and SHUTTLECOCK in which two players hit a feathered Series events in 2007 to further promote the sport. shuttlecock back and forth with tiny rackets. LESSON 3: FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT POST - 5 ft and 1 in height from the floor COURT RACKET - It is lightweight and can be made of wood, aluminum metal or synthetic For Single – 44 feet long and 17 feet wide material such as graphite or carbon. It can be up to 68 cm long and it's usually weighing For Doubles – 44 feet long and 20 feet wide about 100 grams. SHUTTLECOCK - it is made from 14-16 goose feathers that are placed in a leather - covered cork head, made of either plastic or nylon. LESSON 4: FOUR COMMON STROKES IN BADMINTON The 4 Common Stroke in Badminton NET – Stretched from post to post, 2 feet and 6 inches depth, and 5 feet in height from the floor o Badminton offers a wide variety of basic strokes, and players require a high level of skill to perform all of them effectively. o All strokes can be played either forehand or backhand. o A player's forehand side is the same side as their playing hand: o for a right-handed player, the forehand side is their right side, and the backhand side is their left side. Forehand strokes are hit with the front of the hand leading (like hitting with the palm), o Whereas backhand strokes are hit with the back of the hand leading (like hitting with the knuckles). Clear the shuttle soars high in a high arc and falls into the court behind the opponent. Drop the shuttle falls gently and just clears the net. Drive it is a hard stroke hit on a straight line. Smash / kill it is a hard stroke hit sharply downward. LESSON 5: RULES AND REGULATONS Rules For Singles The Basics of Badminton ✓ Compared to doubles, singles are a lot more straight forward. You don't have Badminton is played indoors between two or four people. Badminton is played to worry about who is serving because if you won the rally then you're serving and with racquets, a shuttlecock and with a mesh net separating the two players or continue to serve until you lose a point. pairs. You don't need to remember which side you started the rally on either because Both sides hit the shuttlecock over the net using their racquets until someone without a partner you and the other player are the only ones who can serve and receive. wins the point. The point is over when the shuttlecock either hits the floor, one of the players or fails to pass over the net. Let If you manage to land the shuttlecock in the opponent’s half of the court ✓ 'Let' is called by the umpire, or by a player (if there is no umpire), to halt play. then you win the point. If it lands outside the boundaries of their court then you - A 'let' may be given for any unforeseen or accidental occurrence. The rules of lose the point and vice versa. The shuttlecock is not allowed to bounce badminton consider the following as 'lets': - If a shuttle is caught in the net and remains suspended on top or, after - There are five different categories for playing Badminton, they are; passing over the net, is caught in the net, it shall be a 'let' except on service. Men’s singles - If, during service, the receiver and server are both faulted at the same time, it shall be a 'let'. Women’s singles - If the server serves before the receiver is ready, it shall be a 'let'.. Men’s doubles Women’s doubles Shuttle not in play Mixed doubles Singles = one-vs-one match. -A shuttle is not in play when it strikes the net and remains attached there or Doubles = two pairs of players. suspended on top. Doubles can be played as all ladies or all men or a combination of both -A shuttle is not in play when it strikes the net or post and starts to fall towards the surface of the court on the striker's side of the net. Scoring Points, Keeping Score and Winning the Game -A shuttle is not in play when it hits the surface of the court or a 'fault' or 'let' has occurred. Scoring in Badminton is made quite simple now thanks to the changes introduced by the BWF in 2006. Badminton is rallying point scoring, which simply means you can score a point on anyone's serve. You don't have to be the Faults one serving to score a point. The rules of badminton consider the following as faults: If you win the point then you get to serve or carry on serving. If you lose the point then the opponent gets to serve or carries on serving. - If the shuttle lands outside the boundaries of the court, passes through or under the net, fail to pass the net, touches the ceiling or side walls, touches the person or dress of a player or touches any other object or person. - If the initial point of contact with the shuttle is not on the striker's side of the net. (The striker may, however, follow the shuttle over the net with the racket in the course of a stroke.) - If a player touches the net or its supports with racket, person or dress, Long Service Line invades an opponent's court over the net with racket or person except as permitted. 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. LESSON 6: OFFICIATING OFFICIALS Rally Officials And Appeals The exchange of shots that decides each point. The referee is in overall charge of the tournament. The umpire, where appointed, is in charge of the match, the court and its immediate surrounds. Serve The umpire shall report to the referee. The service judge shall call service faults The stroke used to put the shuttlecock into play at the start of each rally; also made by the server should they occur. A line judge shall indicate whether a shuttle called a "service". landed 'in' or 'out' on the line or lines assigned. An official's decision is final on all Service court points of fact for which that official is responsible. The area into which a service must be delivered. Different for singles and doubles. LESSON 7: TERMINOLOGIES Set Backcourt To choose to extend a game beyond its normal ending score if the score is tied Back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines. with one point to go. Carry Short service line An illegal stroke in which the shuttle is not hit, but caught and held on the racket The front line of the service courts 1.98 meters from the net. before being released; also called a "sling" or "throw". Singles Centre line A game where one player plays against another player. A line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service courts. Wood shot Doubles sideline A legal shot in which the shuttle hits the frame of the racket. The side boundary of a doubles court. Feint Any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during the serve; also called a "balk". Flick A quick wrist-and-forearm rotation used to surprise an opponent by changing an apparently soft shot into a faster passing shot. Hairpin net shot A shot made from below and very close to the net and causing the shuttle to rise, just clear the net, then drop sharply down the other side so that the flight of the shuttlecock resembles the shape of a hairpin.  Use of the badminton serve during singles play to move your opponent as far back in the court as possible, thus opening his court. PE - PPT2 If used during doubles. Vulnerable ends with strong attacking abilities TOP 7 BADMINTON PLAYERS OF ALL TIME PREFACE - Badminton has a bigger following in the UK than many may realize. It may ▪ Battledore and Shuttlecock (paddles and shuttle) not rival the dedication that China and Indonesia have for the sports. ▪ The International Badminton Federation (IBF) was established in 1934 - Badminton is a game of: ▪ Due to competition, different training methods and skills have evolved o Speed 1.) Thomas Cup 4.) BWF World Championships o Agility 2.) Uber Cup 5.) Olympics o Accurate 3.) Sudirman Cup 6.) Asian Games o Footwork or Killer attacks SCORING SYSTEM IN BADMINTON LINDAN 15-point system This Chinese athlete is legendary in the world of badminton and is Relax or re-adjust between each point. regarded as the greatest singles player of all time by badminton enthusiasts across the world. 21 points system He is the first and only player to complete the "Super Grand Slam" No errors can be made. Even if your opponent has a lower rank, you may lose that much if you’re not mentally and physically strong by the age of 28, including all nine major titles in international enough. badminton. Catastrophic theory. SERVICE LEE CHONG WEI This Malaysian player is the only person who has held the number one Short service (low, drive, and high service) ranking for more than a year. Also referred to as a backhand serve. Backhand service was once mainly used in doubles. High level singles badminton players would He received a number one ranking in 2009 and continued to stay also use the backhand service during the game. there for an impressive 199 consecutive weeks. High service  He's even a bestselling author in Asia, with his autobiography "Dare MORTEN FROST HANSEN to Be a Winner". This Danish player was also known as 'Mr. Badminton' during his 12year stint in the top 3 world rankings. In England, Hansen dominated all the Open Badminton Championships. RUDY HARTONO He is especially noted for his smooth and fluid footwork. Former Indonesian player is considered one of the finest badminton Remaining undefeated for months at a time, he won almost every players that the world has ever seen. international top-level championship except the World Badminton Championships. Dominating badminton from the late sixties to the early seventies, Hartono won the prestigious All-England Championship's men's He was defeated in the last world championship of his career, leading singles events eight times, including a record seven consecutive to the unfortunate headlines reading: wins from 1968 to 1974. 'The World's Greatest Player May Never Be World Champion'. He achieved four gold medals and two silver medals at the Thomas LI LINGWEI Cup and won the men's singles title in 1972 at the Munich Summer The now retired Li Lingwei was a dominant force in female badminton in Olympics, the first year that badminton was included as part of the the 1980s with her partner Han. Olympic programme. She has been considered by many as one of the greatest players in the history of women's badminton. TAUFIK HIDAYAT Winning two gold medals in the women's singles even and one in the The now retired Indonesian player won the Indonesian Open a women's doubles event at the World Championship. record six times over the span of his career. Lingwei is now an elected member of the International Olympic In total, Hidayat achieved 27 titles and was positioned runner-up 19 Committee and has been inducted in the Badminton Hall of Fame. times. He holds the record of fastest smash, 305 kph (189.5 mph) recorded PETER HOEG GADE in a singles competition. Another Danish player that broke records was Peter Høeg Gade. The overwhelming power in both his backhand and forehand made Gade was the number one seed from 1998-2001. him one of the most difficult players to face on open court. He was a favorite amongst fans due to his fast attacks, smooth footwork and his trademark shot, the 'Double Action'.  Gade won the European Championships titles five times and won three gold medals in the European Team Championships. He retired from a professional badminton career in 2012, achieving bronze medals in the Wuhan Thomas and Uber Cup.