Badminton
Overview and History w Badminton is a racket sport w Badminton originated in India in the mid-1800’s. that is played on a court divided by a net five feet w Its popularity increased when English army officers high. stationed in India transported w The game is played with a the game to England. shuttlecock (“bird”). w In England it was called w Can be played as singles or “badmintin”. doubles. w Eventually it spread to the United States. w The object of the game is to hit the shuttlecock over the net so that eventually the opponent is unable to return the shot.
Safety 1. Make sure to always have a firm grip on the racket. 2. Be careful not to hit your partner with the racket. 3. Stay on your own court. 4. Stop playing if others enter your court. 5. If your bird goes into another court, wait until their play stops. 6. Be careful and aware of your surroundings (poles,walls, etc.) 7. The rackets are not toys, so no fooling around.
Equipment w Rackets are fragile. Avoid hitting the floor, walls, posts, n nets, and other people. w Handle the shuttlecocks carefully and only by their rubber tips . If birds get stuck in the net remove n them carefully so that they don’t tear. w If your assigned racket is damaged report it to your teacher at the beginning of class. If you don’t, you are held responsible for n the damage and will be fined. w Make sure to return your racket to its numbered spot and bring all the birdies back to the teacher.
Techniques w Serve – long or short w Drive – A powerfully hit forehand or backhand stroke which just clears w Forehand the top of the net. For right handed players: A stroke n Difficult to return due to the n hit when the shuttle is on the right shuttle’s straight line trajectory. side of the body. w Clear – A stroke which sends the For left handed players: A stroke hit shuttle high over the opponents head n when the shuttle is on the left side and drops near the backcourt of the body. boundary line. It may be hit with and overhand or w Round the head – An overhead n underhand stroke. stroke played on the left or Can be used as offensive or n backhand side of the body. defensive play. w Smash – A hard hit overhand stroke w Drop Shot – The shuttle is stroked with a fast downward path. over the net so it drops very close to the net. It is a main attacking stroke. n
Scoring w Points are scored only by both teams, serving or receiving (rally). w A point is rewarded to the either team whenever the other side commits a fault. n If a fault is committed by the serving side, the server does not score a point and loses the serve.
Scoring continued Doubles Singles w There are 21 points in a doubles game. w There are 21 points in a singles w Must win by 2 points, or the first person game. to reach 30 w Must win by 2 points, or the first person to reach 30
Serving Doubles Singles w A player can only score while w Serving starts from the right or left court, depending on if the score is odd or even. serving. w You continue to serve as long as you w Each time they score a point, they score. switch service courts. w The serving side switches courts after each w Whenever a players score is zero or point won. an even number, they serve from the w If a fault is made by the “in” side, the right side service court. server loses the serve. A point is scored and the birdie goes to the w When the server’s score is an odd n other team. number they serve from the left side The players do not switch, the birdie will n service court. go to the service court depending on score. Play continues until the serve is lost. n
Serving Rules w The server must keep both feet w A serve that touches the net and within the service court during the goes into the proper service area serve. is legal. It is a let serve and the server gets another serve. w The serve must be underhand and w If the server misses the shuttle the shuttle must be contacted entirely on the serve, it is not a below the waist. fault and they can serve again. w The shuttle must be hit in front of If any part of the racket touches n the body. the shuttle it is considered a w The server may not serve until the serve and is a fault. receiver is ready. w The server should announce the score before each serve. w During a serve, the partner of the server and receiver may stand w If a single player is playing a anywhere as long as they don’t doubles team, the single player obstruct the opponents view. is allowed two terms of service.
General Rules w Winners of the first game must serve first in the next game. w Teams change sides after each game. w Any shuttle landing on the lines are good. w During a rally, if the shuttle touches the net and goes over it is good.
Faults w Overhand serves – w If the shuttle… Hits any obstruction such as the Anytime the server contacts the n n shuttle higher than their waist. ceiling, wall, backboard, etc. If any part of the head of the racket Fails to go over the net. n n is higher than the server’s hand Is hit by the other team before it n holding the racket. crosses the net. w During the serve, the shuttle lands Is not distinctively hit, but held n outside the correct service court. momentarily on the racket. w If the server’s or receiver's feet are Is hit more than once in n not in the correct service court as the succession by a team. shuttle is served. Hits any part of the players n w If the player touches the net with their body. racket or body.
Strategy w Put your opponent on the defensive. w Hit the bird so that your opponents only possible return is an upward direction. w Hit the shuttle with an overhand stroke whenever possible. w Use the smash if possible. w Play to your opponents weakness. w Use a variety of shots and keep your opponent moving. w Recover your own court position quickly.
Systems of Play (Doubles) w Side by side – defensive positioning Each player is responsible for one side n of the court Good positioning to defend against a n smash w Up and back – offensive positioning One player in front half the other in n back half This allows the team to put pressure on n the other team. w Combination – Combination of both systems When a team hits the shuttle in the air, n they assume side by side position to defend against the smash At other times they are in up and back n positions
Terminology w Alley – An extension of the width of the court by 1’6” on both sides w Hand down – The loss of serve in doubles. w Home position – Ideal court spot for awaiting the opponent’s return. Used in doubles. n Usually at mid court near the centerline. n w Back alley – Between the doubles back service line and the singles back w “In” side – Side having the right to serve. service line. w Inning – Term of service. w Baseline – Another name for the back boundary line. w Kill – Fast downward shot which usually cannot be returned. w Let – Play that is allowed to be re-played. w Bird – Officially known as shuttlecock. Referred to as shuttle. w Lob – Also called a clear, high clear, or a driven clear that goes over w Block – Placing the racket in front of the shuttle and letting it rebound into the opponent’s head. the opponent’s side of the court. w Love – No score, the score at the beginning of the game and after “setting” the score. w Carry – Holding the shuttle on the racket during a stroke. Also called a w Match – Best two out of three games. “sling” or a “throw”. w Mixed doubles – Games played with partners of the opposite sex. This is illegal. n w “Out” side – Side receiving the serve. w Center or basic position – Position in which a player stands in relation to w Rally – rapid returns made by players. the court, net, opponent and shuttle. w Ready position – an alert body position that allows quick movement in any direction. w Clear – High, deep shot to the back boundary line. w Serve or service – act of putting the shuttle into play. w Double hit – hitting the shuttle twice in the same stroke w Set or setting a game – Method of extending games by increasing the number of points necessary to win tied games. This is illegal. n The player reaching the tied score first has the option of n w Doubles – Game of four players, two on each team. “setting” the score. w Set up – poor shot which makes a “kill” easy. w Down – Loss of serve given when when the serving side fails to score. w Singles – game involving two players, on on each side of the court. In doubles, the first side to serve at the start of the game only has n w Smash – hard hit overhead shot which forces the shuttle sharply one down. downward. The main attacking stroke. w Drive – A hart hit horizontal flight over the net. w Stroke – action of striking the shuttle with the racket. w Drop shot – A stroke hit with very little speed that falls very close to the net on the opponents side.
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