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This module will introduce you the game Badminton as being part of course
which focuses on the Individual/Dual Sports. This describes the overall learnings and
gives background to badminton the sport. It also assists in focusing on your badminton
situation at school and badminton in your area.
By the end of this module, students will better understand:
 the brief history of the game badminton;
 following terminologies related to the topic;
 different facilities and equipment and
 basic rules and regulation in playing badminton
The advancement brought about science and technology has made life easier.
Unfortunately, the luxury of just pushing a button or clicking a mouse is leading us to a
sedentary lifestyle.
In order to meet the demands of daily routines and activities, it requires a fitter
and healthier mind and body which can be achieved through active participation in
physical activities like sports. Moreover, it is also essential and primary concern to
everyone to be active and stay healthy amidst this global pandemic.
This module dares to answer this pressing concern as it introduces you to the
world of Individual/Dual Sports; its basics which include both personal and professional
qualities that a player and official should possess.
Real life experiences and challenges will be given relative to the sports that will
help you to enhance and hone your fitness, management skills, and positive behavior
such as integrity, teamwork, discipline, sound judgement, and impartiality.
MODULE 1
LEARNING OUTCOMES
INTRODUCTION
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A. Brief History of Badminton
Although the exact origins of badminton are unclear, games based on a
shuttlecock and a battledore were played in China, Japan, India, Siam and Greece over
2000 years ago.
Between 1856 and 1859 a game known “battledore and shuttlecock” started to
evolve into the modern game badminton at “Badminton House”, the Duke of Beaufort’s
country estate in England.
Similar games were played in Poona India around this time and badminton code
of conduct was drawn up in 1877.
The aim of battledore and shuttlecock played at “Badminton House” was to keep
the shuttlecock in the air for as long as possible by hitting the shuttle between two or
more people. The reverse is true today. The aim now is to finish a rally as quickly as
possible by scoring winning points against your opponent.
In 1893, the Badminton Association of England was formed to administer
badminton internationally from England.
B. Basic Terminologies
Here listed are the following terminologies and its corresponding meaning that
you may encounter while exploring and discovering badminton as the sport.
Alley – the extension of the court by 1 1/2 ft. on both sides for doubles play.
Back Alley – the area between the back boundary line and the long service line for
doubles.
Back court – the back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines.
Balk – any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during the
service.
Baseline – the back boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net.
Bird – also called as the shuttlecock.
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Carry – an illegal tactic, also called a sling or a throw, in which the shuttle is caught
and held on the racket and then slung during the execution of a stroke.
Center or Base Position – the location in the center of the court to which a singles
player tries to return after each shot.
Center Line – a line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service
courts.
Clear – a shot hit deep to the opponents’ back boundary line. The high clear is a
defensive shot, while the flatter attacking clear is used offensively.
Drive – a fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net.
Drop – a shot hit softly and with finesse to fall rapidly, and close to the net on the
opponent’s side.
Fault – a violation of the playing rules, either in serving, receiving or during play.
Flick – a quick wrist and forearm rotation that surprises an opponent by changing an
apparently soft shot into a faster passing one; used primarily on the serve and at the
net.
Forecourt – the front third of the court, between the net and the short service line.
Hairpin Net Shot – a shot made from below and very close to the net with the shuttle
rising, just clearing the net and then dropping sharply down the side. The shuttle’s flight
approximates the shape of a hairpin.
Half-court shot – a shot hit low and to mid-court, used effectively in doubles against
the up-and-back formation.
Kill – a fast downward shot that cannot be returned. Also called as “put-away”
Let – a legitimate cessation of a play to allow a rally to be replayed.
Long Service Line – in singles, the back boundary line. In doubles, a line 2 1/2 ft.
inside the back boundary line. The server may not go past this line.
Match – a series of games to determine a winner.
Mid-court – the middle third of the court, halfway between the net and the back
boundary line.
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Net Shot – a shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and then falls rapidly.
Push Shot – a gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with little wrist motion,
usually from the net or mid-court to the opponent’s mid-court.
Rally – the exchange of shots while the shuttle is in play.
Serve (Service) – a stroke used to put the shuttlecock into play at the start of a rally.
Service Court – an area into which the serve must be delivered, differs for singles
and doubles play.
Shot Service Line – the line 6 1/2 from the net which a serve must reach to be legal.
Smash – a hard-hit overhead shot that forces the shuttle sharply downward. The
Badminton’s primary attacking stroke.
Wood Shot – a shot that results when the base of the shuttle is hit by the frame of the
racket. Once illegal, but it has been accepted as part of the rules by the International
Badminton Federation in 1963.
C. Facilities and Equipment
The Court
The badminton court measures 5.18 m x 13.40m for singles and 6.11 m x
11.88m for the doubles.
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The Net
At all times, this should be strained tightly so that its height from the floor is 1.524
(5 ft.) long at the post. A measuring rod should be kept by the umpires chair to facilitate
regular testing to ensure the net is still and its correct central height and has not
sagged.
Racket
Badminton racket is quite light and can be made of wood, aluminum, metal or
synthetic materials such as graphite or carbon. A synthetic racket is quite popular now
because of its extreme lightness and strength.
A badminton racket weighs roughly 98-100 grams (3 1/2 oz), and is 68 cm. in length.
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PARTS OF THE RACKET
i. Stringed Area – is extended to hit the shuttle. It is of uniform pattern and does not
exceed 280 mm. (11 in.) in length and 220 mm. in width.
ii. Head– bounds the stringed area.
iii. Throat – connects the shaft to the head.
iv. Shaft – connects the handle to the head
v. Ferrule – firmly connects the shaft and the handle.
vi. Handle – is intended for a player’s grip
vii. Butt – is located at the tip of the handle
viii. Frame – includes the head, the throat, the shaft and the handle. It is no more than
680 mm. or wider than 230 mm.
Shuttlecock
It is the official name given to the shuttle or bird. It is made up of 16 goose
feathers and is firmly fixed in a leather covered cork head. It weighs from 4.74-5.50
grams. It may be made of feathers, plastic or nylon.
D. Basic Rules and Regulation
Badminton is:
 a net game
 played on a rectangular court
 a volleying game, with rallies beginning with an underarm serve
 a game that has five disciplines – singles (men/women), doubles and mixed
(men/women)
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Diagram 1. Singles Badminton involves serving diagonally into a long, service box.
Rallying then continues on along court with the border on the first side line.
Diagram 1
Diagram 2. Doubles badminton involves serving diagonally into a shorter, wider service
box than in singles badminton. After the serve, rallying takes place on the whole court
area.
Diagram 2
The aim of the game is to score points by:
 landing the shuttlecock in your opponent’s court
 forcing your opponents to hit the shuttlecock out of the court area;
 forcing your opponent to hit the shuttlecock into the net; and
 striking your opponent’s body with the shuttle
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 Poona was the modern name from India, believe to be originated
 Battledore and shuttlecock played at badminton house the name given from
England.
 Played by two (singles) and four (doubles and mixed) players.
 Objective of the game is to hit the shuttlecock back and forth across and above
the net without landing on the floor.
 Court, net, shuttlecock and racket are the common facilities and equipment in
playing badminton.
1. Trace the brief History of Badminton
2. Define the following terminologies related in the sport Badminton
3. Enumerate the different facilities and equipment including the basic rules and
regulation in playing badminton.
Binary Response Test: True or False
Directions: Read and analyze the following statement below then determine if the
content is correct or wrong. Write TRUE if the sentence is correct and FALSE if it is not.
__________1. Badminton was originated in India and formerly called Poona.
__________2. The usual name for shuttlecock is badminton ball.
__________3. The sport badminton has four disciplines – singles (men/women),
doubles (men/women).
__________4. Badminton is an example of Single/Dual Sports.
__________5. A badminton racket weighs roughly 98-100 grams (3 1/2 oz), and is 68
cm. in length.
__________6. The fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net is called
drive.
__________7. The game badminton usually starts with a smash.
SUMMARY
SELF ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT
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__________8. One of the objective of the game is to score points by landing the
shuttlecock in your opponent’s court.
__________9. Battledore is the name given from England.
__________10. Singles, Doubles and Mixed game has the same court dimension.
Team USA (2020)
https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Badminton/USAB/History/Brief-History-of-Badminton
World of Badminton
https://worldbadminton.com/rules/
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