The document provides an overview of the sport of badminton, including its history, equipment, techniques, rules, and popularity. It describes the objective of the game as passing the shuttlecock over the net between opposing sides while following the rules. Key details include the origins in India in the 1850s and introduction to England in the 1870s, as well as the founding of the international governing body in 1934. Equipment, court dimensions, scoring systems, and techniques such as forehands, backhands, and smashes are outlined.

1. Curso 2009-2010

2. BASIC VOCABULARY VOLANTE - Shuttlecock RAQUETA - Racket GOLPEAR – To hit PARTIDO - Match FALTA - Fault BANDA - Bounds RED - Net JUGADA - Rally JUGADOR QUE SACA SAQUE - Server SAQUE - Service DERECHAS - Forehand REVES - Backhand PAR - Even IMPAR - Odd RECEPTOR - Receiver PUNTOS - Points PISTA - Court INDIVIDUAL - Singles DOBLES - Doubles

3. Badminton - Objective of the Game The objective of the game is to pass the shuttlecock over the net; Respecting the rules of the game; Making him play in the opposing field; Offensive and defensive actions; To impede that the shuttlecock touches in own field;

4. Historical Development of the Game in the World Badminton was started in India with the name of “Poona” ( +- 1850 ). English officials in service in this country liked the game and they brought it to Europe. In the decade of 1870, a new version of the sport was played in the property of Badminton, belonging to the Duke of Beaufort's, in Gloucestershire, England. The first rules were printed in India in 1876. This is how Badminton was Played during the early years.

6. In 1934, the International Federation of Badminton was founded (IBF), with nine members: Canada, Denmark, Scotland, France, Holland, England, New Zealand and Country of Wales. Badminton is played both indoors and outdoors.

7. Sport Overview Badminton is a physically demanding sport, requiring: strength endurance muscular power agility speed endurance anaerobic power capacity to rapidly accelerate and decelerate For factors influencing performance

8. Equipment The court Net Racket Shuttlecock Players Umpire

9. The Court

10. Net Net Post Height Net Width

11. Racket There are several racket types made of different materials. Example: metal, graphite , carbon or ceramic. Handle Shaft Head weight Stringed Area

12. Racket The first type of rackets used to play Badminton were initially built with wood.

13. Shuttlecock 16 - Feathers Base The shuttlecock may be made from natural and/or synthetic materials. The shuttlecock shall have 16 feathers fixed in the base. Weight: The shuttle shall weigh from 4.74 to 5.50 grams. goose feather

14. Players Doubles: Feminine or Masculine There are tournaments of : Doubles Mix: Feminine and Masculine Singles: Feminine or Masculine

15. Umpire Counts the points Confirms the plays Decides launches then dúblios

16. Line Judge There are 10 line judges, one for each demarcation of the game.

17. Service Judge Service judge

18. Signs of Arbitration Shuttlecock out Shuttlecock inside Movement discontinues of the racket in the execution of the service

19. Signs of Arbitration Play out of the base of the shuttlecock in the execution of the service Execution of the service in lack of touch with the shuttlecock above the waist Contact with the feet out of the service area or absence of the static position for the server

20. Individual Technique How to hold the racket ? How to hold the shuttlecock to serve? Legs beside the racket lightly ahead Make feet the width of the shoulders Weight of the body equally distributed by the two feet Knees slightly bent Arms semi - bent Racket at the level of the chest appearing to the front

21. Techniques Forehands Backhands Smash Lob Push Drop-shot Drive Net-shots Clear shot Others

22. Techniques – Forehand grip / backhand grip

23. Techniques - Lob

24. Techniques - Smash The smash is an aggressive overhead stroke, which if used at the right moment, instantly weakens an opponent´s.

25. Techniques – Net Drop These are the blows played close and very close the net.

26. Techniques - Drive

27. Techniques – Drop Shot Set up and back-swing as you would for an overhead clear. Turning your non racquet shoulder to face your target. Hold your racket arm high with the racket's head behind you, at about shoulder height. Position yourself behind and beneath the shuttle.

28. Techniques – Clear Shots

29. Techniques – Service Forehand service Backhand service

30. Some Rules Services / Serve Score Systems Faults

31. Service ( or Serve ) Service (serve), in the Badminton, is always accomplished diagonally, as the same with tennis.

32. Services Position in the block to serve The serve in Badminton is an underhand stroke made on the forehand side of the body.

33. Services – Trajectories Shuttlecock depends on the adopted tactics

34. Score Systems A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points. At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game. At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.

35. Faults – Some Examples Two touches To play in any part of the body To play in the net with racket To play in the net with the body To invade the opposing field To beat in the shuttlecock before passing for your field Transport, to carry the shuttlecock with the racket To be out of the service area. ( in service ) To beat with the racket over the head

36. Service - Faults

37. Faults Some examples: If a service is not correct; Touches the person or dress of a player; Touches any other object or person outside the immediate surroundings of the court; Others …. The player distracts the opponent intentionally

38. Curiosities of Badminton Better The best countries in the world in badminton are Indonesia and China, the two together conquered 70% of all of the events of IBF. Other dominant countries in this sport are: Malaysia, Korea and Denmark. Bruises In spite of being an inoffensive sport, badminton when played by professionals, it can, due to speed of the shuttlecock, offer some danger for the players' eyes. It is advisable to professionals to use protective glasses.

39. Popularity The popularity of badminton was proven during the premiere as an Olympic sport in Barcelona in 1992. Around 1.1 billion people watched the competitions on television. Now, more than 130 countries are members of the International Federation of Badminton. Speed Badminton is the fastest racket sport of the world demanding fast reflexes and great physical conditioning. During a professional match the shuttlecock can reach the speed of ± 260km/h!

40. Tennis vs. Badminton The statistics don't lie, see this comparison among a tennis game (Boris Becker vs. Kevin Curren for All England Championship) and a badminton game (Han Jian vs Morten Frost for the World Badminton Championship): Note : That the badminton players compete only half of the tennis players' time and even so, they run twice as much and they almost hit the double as many of times!