Badminton is a racquet sport that can be played individually or as doubles. It originated in ancient China and was formalized in England in the late 19th century. The game is played on a rectangular court with a net by hitting a shuttlecock back and forth. Players must allow the shuttlecock to bounce once before returning it over the net to the opponent's side. Points are scored by winning rallies or causing opponents to commit faults. Badminton improves eye-hand coordination, agility, speed and reaction time while also cultivating teamwork skills and sportsmanship.

1. BADMINTON

2. Badminton
Individual/Dual sport
Singles or Doubles
Formerly known as Poona
The name derives from the Duke of Beaufort's
Badminton House in Gloucestershire

3. Timeline
2500 BCE – a game played with a battledore and
shuttlecock became popular in China, Japan and Greece.
1860 – a game called Poona became Popular in India
1870 – a game called Poona was improved in England
1873 – the game got its name from a badminton house
1934 – International Badminton Federation was formed

4. Facilities & Equipment
Posts – 1.55m in height
Net – 760mm in depth and at least 6.1m wide

5. Facilities & Equipment
Shuttlecock – weighs from 4.74 to 5.50g and 16
feathers attached to the base.

6. Facilities &
Equipment
Racket
680mm height
230mm width

7. Facilities &
Equipment
Court
Singles
5.18m x 13.41m
Doubles
6.10m x 13.41m
Short service line
1.98m
Long service line
0.76m

8. Basic Terminologies
Ace – a score gained by the server immediately from
his/her serve
Doubles – a match composed of 2 players on each
opposing sides
Deuce – when the score is tied at 20 all, a player/pair has
to lead 2 points to win a set
Fault – an infarction of the rules
Let – to stop the rally due to some type of outside
interference

9. Basic Terminologies
Love – the term used to indicate the score zero
Point – a score gained by any of the player
Rally – an exchange of shots after the serve has been
delivered
Rally point system – a system that gives a score
either to server or a receiver when faults occur
Singles – a match where there is one player on each
opposing sides

10. Type of Service
Short Service

11. Type of Service
Long Service

12. Basic Stroke
Forehand - dominant side of the body
Backhand - non-dominant side of the body
Underhand - played near the net
Sidearm - played near the sides of the net
Overhead - played near the long service lines / back
court

13. Basic Shots
Clear
Hitting the
shuttlecock
from the back
court, high
into
opponent’s
backcourt

14. Basic Shots
Net Shot
Hitting the
shuttlecock
near the net

15. Basic Shots
Smash
A killer shot,
hitting the
shuttlecock
down, fast
and steeply

16. Basic Shots
Drive
Hitting the
shuttlecock
flat and fast
across the top
of the net

17. Basic Shots
Drop Shot
Soft hit of the
shuttlecock
landing near
the net

18. How is badminton played?
 The game starts with a toss by the umpire. The side winning
the toss has the right to choose serve or receive first or to
choose the court.
 If the score is even number, the player shall serve from and
receive in their respective right service court. If odd, on the
left service courts.
 When service is delivered, the shuttle is hit alternately until a
fault or let is called by the umpire. When let is called, the
positions of both players remain the same with no point
gained by either side.

19. How is badminton played?
When a server made a fault, a point and the right to
serve are awarded to the opponent.
When a receiver made a fault, the server gains a score
and serves again from the alternate service court.
To win a game, a player should score 21 points with 2
point clear advantage. If the score reaches 29 all, the
player who reaches 30 points first wins the game. A
match is won by 2 out of 3 games or 3 out of 5 games.

20. Officials of the Game
Referee
Overall in charge of the tournament and responsible for
the following:
Checks the equipment and the facilities prior to the game
Removes any officials in the game who does not perform the
responsibilities well
Gives the score sheet to the umpire before the game
Receives the score sheet from the umpire after the game

21. Officials of the Game
Umpire
In charge of the match, the court and its immediate
surrounds.
Administers the toss
Introduces the players before the first service
Authorize the service
Calls a let or a fault should either occur during the rally.
Reports to the referee the results of the game/match

22. Officials of the Game
Service Judge
Responsible for service error
The whole shuttlecock not below the server’s waist at
the moment of being struck
The server drags of lifts either right or left foot during
service
The shaft of the racket is not pointing downward

23. Officials of the Game
Line Judges
Call if the shuttlecock is in, out or touched.
If the shuttlecock lands outside the court, shout “OUT”.
If the shuttlecock lands inside the court, shout “IN”.

24. Benefits of Playing Badminton
The following can be enhanced:
Eye coordination, agility, speed, and reaction time
Game planning and decision-making
Self-discipline, self esteem and self awareness
Unity, trust, patience, respect and love
Harmonious relationship with partner or with the team
and even with the opponents.

25. BADMINTON
Prepared by:
ANGELA MAE C. ALBA
PE Instructor