BADMINTON

Definition

Badminton is a racket sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs
(doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. It uses
light rackets to volley an object – called a shuttlecock, shuttle, birdie, or bird – back and forth over a high
net. Moreover, similar to those of other sports that use nets, like tennis and volleyball, the rule of
badminton is if a player hits the shuttlecock out of bounds or lets it touch the ground on their side of
the court, their opponent(s) get a point.

The game took its final name towards the end of the 19th century in England, once more made
fashionable by British Army officers returning from India, where its local form was called Poona, and
today called Pune, was immensely popular. The Father of Badminton is generally accepted to be the Duke
of Beaufort who lived in Gloucestershire, in England. The Duke’s residence, called Badminton House on
the Badminton Estate, thus became the name of the game as it is commonly used nowadays.

 Early Origins
o The sport badminton has its origin in ancient civilizations in Europe and Asia.

 Early Modern Origins

o In the 1600s, Battledore and Shuttlecock was an upper class pastime in England and
many European countries. Battledore and Shuttlecock was simply two people hitting a
shuttlecock backwards and forwards with a simple bat as many times as they could
without allowing it to hit the ground.

 1800s
o A game called ‘poona’ that was played in India was the contemporary form of
badminton. In this game, a net was introduced and players hit the shuttlecock across the
net. British officers in the mid 1800’s took the game back to England and it was
introduced as a game for the guests of the Duke of Beaufort at his stately home
‘Badminton’ in Gloucestershire, England where it became popular.

 January 27, 1877

o The rules of the game, as first played, were naturally unwritten, purely experimental,
and very local, especially as regards the shape and dimensions of the courts. Racket
scoring was from the first adopted, and is still the rule of the game, though it is thought
by some that tennis scoring would be an improvement, as it would probably make the
handicapping of very unequal players easier that at present.

 March 1898
o In March 1898, the first Open Tournament was held at Guildford the first ‘All England’
Championships were held the following year.

 1920
o British and American expatriates introduced badminton in the Philippines.
 1934
o Then in 1934, the International Badminton Federation was formed, with the initial
members including England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Holland, Canada, New
Zealand and France, with India joining as an affiliate in 1936.
 1948
o The first major IBF tournament was the Thomas Cup (world men’s team championships)
in 1948. Since then, the number of world events has increased with the addition of the
Uber Cup (women’s team), World Championships (individual events), Sudirman Cup
(mixed team), World Junior Championships and the World Grand Prix Finals

 1950s
o International Badminton Federation (IBF) recognized the Philippines as its 21st member country.
1952 Philippine Badminton Association (PBA) was created and became the first national badminton
group.

 1966
o Badminton was introduced as a Commonwealth Games program sport in Kingston Jamaica in 1966
and has been part of every Commonwealth Games program since then. Initially all five disciplines
were included – singles (men, women), doubles (men, women) and mixed doubles with the Teams
Event included in the program in later Commonwealth Games.

 1972
o Badminton is a relatively new Olympic Games sport. After being a demonstration sport in Munich
in 1972, badminton became an Olympic sport in Barcelona in 1992 with the singles and doubles
disciplines introduced for the first time in the Olympic Games.

 1992
o Badminton is a relatively new Olympic Games sport. After being a demonstration sport in Munich
in 1972, badminton became an Olympic sport in Barcelona in 1992 with the singles and doubles
disciplines introduced for the first time in the Olympic Games. In Atlanta in 1996, a mixed doubles
event was included and this is the only mixed doubles event in all of the Olympic sports. The
following countries have won medals in badminton at an Olympic Games since its introduction in
1992 – China, Denmark

 1992
o Philippines first joined and played in the Uber Cup Games which resulted to victory over Tanzania.
Uber Cup Games - sometimes called as World Teams Championship for women in the sport of
badminton.

 1995
o Philippines have won a gold medal in Australian International Championships with their first entry
(ladies double) Weena Lim and Kennie Asuncion.
  1996
o Philippines joined the Atlanta Olympics. In Perth, Australian International Badminton
Championship, Weena Lim and Kennie Asuncion gather a gold medal and Weena Lim, a bronze
medal in singles (September 2-6, 1996)

 1997
o Philippines participated in SEA games in Jakarta. Asian Junior Badminton Championships (AJBC) held
in Manila from April 7-13, Kennevic “VIC” Asuncion reaches quarter finals. Amparo “Weena” Lim
and Kennie Asuncion also participated and won a bronze medal.

FILIPINOPLAYERS

Later the year 1920, when the badminton was introduced by British and American expatriates in the
Philippines, the country has become part of the various badminton international competitions which later
on give rise to the popularity of the country in the sports as well as of Filipino players who exhibit
excellency, sportsmanship and dedication. Other than that, they had not just played a good game in the
badminton court but also more importantly, played an important part in leaving a wonderful history of
the game in the Philippines. These players include:

 Adriano Torres – First National Men’s Single Champion. He was also a champion for almost 8 times
in Badminton single and also in badminton doubles with Raymond Bayot. He died in Jan. 11, 1997.
 Johnny Yang and Stephen Cheng – Philippines’ first double champions at the Hong Kong open held
in 1962.
 Melvin Llanes – In 1992, Melvin Llanes became the First Filipino Champion at the time at the Prince
Asian Juniors Championship for the under 16-age Group. In the SEA Games (Jakarta) in 1997, the
Philippines a clinched second runner up in the Men’s Team Event including, Melvin Llanes.
 Weena Lim and Keena Asuncion – First Philippine entry to win a gold medal in Australian
International Championship in 1995; first bronze medalist in the women’s doubles event in SEA
games in Jakarta.

Facilities and Equipment

1. 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 ½ oz.), and is 68 cm. in length.
  Stringed Area – is intended to hit the shuttle. It is of uniform pattern and does not exceed 280
mm (11 in.) in length and 220 mm (8 5/8 in.) in width.
 Head – bounds the stringed area.
 Throat – (if present) connects the shaft to the head.
 Shaft – connects the handle to the head.
 Ferrule – firmly connects the shaft and the handle.
 Handle – is intended for the player’s grip.
 Butt – is located at the tip of the handle.
 Frame – includes head, the throat, shaft, and the handle. It is no more than 680 mm. (2 ft 2 ¼
in.) or wider than 230 (9 in.).

2. Shuttlecock – 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 cock head. It weights from 4.74 – 5.50g (75-85 grains) it may be made of
feathers, plastic or nylon.

3. Court – although courts can be set outdoors, competitive badminton is generally played indoor where
the wind and other elements will not affect the shuttle. The official badminton court is 20 ft. wide, while
the singles court is 17 ft. wide.
  Backcourt – also called the rear court. The backcourt is 8 ft. of the court, including the back
alley.
 Baseline – also called the backline; back boundary line at each end of the end of the court
parallel to the net and the doubles long service line.
 Long Service Line, in Singles – the back boundary line (baseline); in Doubles, the line 2 ½ ft.
inside the back boundary line. Any serve landing behind this line is out.
 The Mid-Court – the middle third of the court from the short service line to the back third, a
distance of about 7 ½ ft.
 Service Court – area into where the service must be declined. A service may be made to the
right or left service court depending on the score.
 Short Service Line – the line 6 ½ ft. from and parallel to the net. A service must land on or
behind it to be legal.

Playing Area

Serving Court-Singles – is bound by the short service line, the long service line, the center line, the
singles sideline, and the back boundary line of the court. The server must stand within this court, with
his feet not touching any lines. The server should serve diagonally over the net of his opponent’s singles
service court in order to have a legal serve.

Serving Court-Doubles – is bound by the short service line, the centerline, the doubles sideline and the
long service line. The server must stand within this court, with his feet not touching any lines. The line
server must serve diagonally over the net into his opponent’s doubles service court in order to have a
legal serve.

4. Posts – should stand 1.55m (5 ft. 1 in) in height from the surface of the court. They must be placed on
the doubles sidelines. For singles as well as for doubles, they must also be firm to take the necessary
tension when the net is strained across to its full height. There should be no gap between the post and
the net through which a shuttle could pass.
5. Net – At all times this should be strained tightly so that its height from the floor is 1.524m (5ft) long,
should be kept by the umpires chair to facilitate regular testing to ensure that the net is still at its
correct central height and has not sagged.
LESSON 11:
BRIEF HISTORY
OF BADMINTON,
FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT
 BADMINTON
Badminton – is a
court game that can
be played either
singles or doubles, by
men, women, or
mixed pairs, either
indoors or on outdoor
courts, as a fun or at
a highly competitive
level.
 BRIEF HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF
BADMINTON
 Badminton originated from the ancient civilizations
of Europe and Asia.
 Badminton is an ancient game known as Battledore
(bat or paddle) and Shuttlecock probably more than
2000 years ago.
 In the 1600s, Battledore and Shuttlecock was an
upper class pastime in England and many European
countries.
 Battledore and Shuttlecock was simply played by two
people hitting a shuttlecock backwards and forwards
with simple bat as many as they could without
allowing it to hit the ground.
 CONTEMPORARY
BADMINTON
 1800 – In India, a contemporary form of badminton –
a game called Poona, was played where a net was
introduced and players hit the shuttlecock across the
net.
 British officers in the mid-1800s took this game back
to England, and was introduced as a game for the
guests of the Duke of Beaufort at his stately home
“Badminton” in Gloucestershire, England where it
became popular.
 March 1898 – the first Open Tournament was held at
Guildford. Then, the first ‘All England’ Championships
were held the following year. Denmark, USA and
Canada became ardent followers of the game during
the 1930s.
 IMPORTANT DATES IN THE
HISTORY OF BADMINTON
YEAR EVENTS
1873 The sport of Badminton established in
England and India
1879 New York Badminton Association, first
association in the world, founded
1893 English Badminton Association, first
association in the world, founded
1899 First All England Badminton Championship
held, with winner traditionally considered
world champion
1903 First International completion, contested
between England and Ireland in Dublin
YEAR EVENTS
1907 Badminton Gazette, published the
first badminton journal
1934 IBF, governing body of International
Badminton, founded
1936 ABA, governing body of badminton
in the U. S, founded
1937 First U.S National Junior
Championships held, Chicago
1948 Thomas Cup, International Team
Competition for Men, started
YEAR EVENTS
1956 Uber Cup, International Team
Competition for Women, started
First Intercollegiate Badminton
1969 Championship for Women held, New
Orleans, LA
First Intercollegiate Badminton
1975 Championships for Men held, Toledo,
OH
WBF founded; governs world badminton
1977 championships on alternate years to
Thomas Cup
1977 ABA changed name to USBA: offered
individual memberships
YEAR EVENTS
1981 First World Games held, included
first participation by People’s
Republic of China in open
international competition, San Jose,
CA
1989 Sudirman Cup, world mixed team
championship, established

1992 Badminton full medal sport in

Olympic Games, Barcelona, Spain

1996 Mixed doubles a medal event in

Olympic Games, Atlanta, GA
 FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT
1. 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 ½ oz), and is 68
cm. in length.
THE SECTION OF THE BADMINTON RACKET
230 mm
220 mm

280 mm

680 mm

ferrule

butt
Fig. 1 Illustration of Badminton Racket
 Stringed Area – is intended to hit the shuttle. It
is of uniform pattern and does not exceed 280 mm
(11 in.) in length and 220mm (8 5/8 in.) in width.
 Head – bounds the stringed area.
 Throat – (if present) connects the shaft to the
head.
 Shaft – connects the handle to the head.
 Ferrule – firmly connects the shaft and the
handle.
 Handle – is intended for the player’s grip.
 Butt – is located at the tip of the handle.
 Frame – includes head, the throat, shaft, and the
handle. It is no more than 680mm. (2ft 2 ¼ in.) or
wider than 230 (9 in.).
SHUTTLECOCK
2. Shuttlecock – 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 cock
head. It weights from
4.74 – 5.50g (75-85
grains) it may be
made of feathers,
plastic or nylon.
 Consists of
16 goose
feathers
- Its length
is 62-70mm.
(2 ¼ - 2 1/2 ).

- Shall be
25mm – 28mm
Fig. 2 Illustration of Shuttlecock
3. Court – although courts can be set outdoors,
competitive badminton is generally played indoor
where the wind and other elements will not affect the
shuttle. The official badminton court is 20 ft. wide,
while the singles court is 17 ft. wide.
 Backcourt – also called the rear court. The backcourt is
8 ft. of the court, including the back alley.
 Baseline – also called the backline; back boundary line
at each end of the end of the court parallel to the net and
the doubles long service line.
 Long Service Line, in Singles – the back boundary
line (baseline); in Doubles, the line 2 ½ ft. inside the
back boundary line. Any serve landing behind this line is
out.
 The Mid-Court – the middle third of the court from the
short service line to the back third, a distance of about 7
½ ft.
 Service Court – area into where the service must be
declined. A service may be made to the right or left
service court depending on the score.
 Short Service Line – the line 6 ½ ft. from and parallel
to the net. A service must land on or behind it to be legal.
Fig. 3 Illustration of Court
 Serving Court-Singles – is bound by the short service
line, the long service line, the center line, the singles
sideline, and the back boundary line of the court. The
server must stand within this court, with his feet not
touching any lines. The server should serve diagonally
over the net of his opponent’s singles service court in
order to have a legal serve.
Fig. 4 & 5 Illustration of Badminton Courts
for Singles and Doubles
 SERVING COURT – DOUBLES
 The serving court for doubles is bound by the short service
line, the centerline, the doubles sideline and the long
service line. The server must stand within this court, with
his feet not touching any lines. The line server must serve
diagonally over the net into his opponent’s doubles service
court in order to have a legal serve.
 The area from the net to the short service line is known as
the “forecourt.” From the short, service line to, roughly, the
doubles long service is the “mid-court”, and the remainder
to the back boundary line is called the “rear court.”
 In doubles, the spaces between the parallel sidelines,
between the parallel doubles sidelines, between the
parallel doubles long service line, and the back boundary
line are known as “tramlines.” The spaces at the rear court
in the corners between the sidelines are the “back boxes.”
4. Posts – should stand 1.55m
(5 ft. 1 in) in height from the
surface of the court. They must
be placed on the doubles
sidelines. For singles as well
as for doubles, they must also
be firm to take the necessary
tension when the net is
strained across to its full
height. There should be no gap
between the post and the net
through which a shuttle could
pass. This can be ensured by
the use of hooks down the
inside of the ports and a draw-
cord along the bottom of the
net.
5. Net – At all times this should be strained
tightly so that its height from the floor is 1.524m
(5ft) long, should be kept by the umpires chair to
facilitate regular testing to ensure that the net is
still at its correct central height and has not
sagged.
 “ When I am playing
badminton there are only two
people in the world, myself
and my opponent. ”
- Erland Kops
Badminton
Facilities, Equipment & Playing Area
 Facilities and Equipment

1. 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 ½ oz.), and is 68 cm. in length.
Stringed Area – is intended to hit the shuttle. It is of uniform pattern and
does not exceed 280 mm (11 in.) in length and 220 mm (8 5/8 in.) in width.

Head – bounds the stringed area.

Throat – (if present) connects the shaft to the head.

Shaft – connects the handle to the head.

Ferrule – firmly connects the shaft and the

handle.

Handle – is intended for the player’s grip.

Butt – is located at the tip of the handle.

Frame – includes head, the throat, shaft, and the handle. It is

no more than 680 mm. (2 ft 2 ¼ in.) or wider than 230 (9 in.).
2. Shuttlecock – 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 cock head. It weights from
4.74 – 5.50g (75-85 grains) it may be made
of feathers, plastic or nylon.
Playing Area
3. Court – although courts can be
set outdoors, competitive
badminton is generally played
indoor where the wind and other
elements will not affect the
shuttle. The official badminton
court is 20 ft. wide, while the
singles court is 17 ft. wide.
Badminton Court
Backcourt – also called the rear court. The backcourt is 8 ft. of the court, including the back alley.

Baseline – also called the backline; back boundary line at each end of the end of the court parallel to the net and
the doubles long service line.

Long Service Line, in Singles – the back boundary line (baseline); in Doubles, the line 2 ½ ft. inside the back
boundary line. Any
serve landing behind this line is out.

The Mid-Court – the middle third of the court from the short service line to the back third, a distance of about 7
½ ft.

Service Court – area into where the service must be declined. A service may be made to the right or left service
court depending on the score.

Short Service Line – the line 6 ½ ft. from and parallel to the net. A service must land on or behind it to be legal.
Badminton Court
 Serving Court-Singles – is bound by the short
service line, the long service line, the center
line, the singles sideline, and the back boundary
line of the court. The server must stand within
this court, with his feet not touching any lines.
The server should serve diagonally over the
net of his opponent’s singles service court in
order to have a legal serve.
 Serving Court-Doubles – is bound by the short
service line, the centerline, the doubles sideline
and the long service line. The server must stand
within this court, with his feet not touching any
lines. The line server must serve diagonally over
the net into his opponent’s doubles service
court in order to have a legal serve.
Posts – should stand 1.55m (5 ft. 1 in) in height
from the surface of the court. They must be
placed on the doubles sidelines. For singles as
well as for doubles, they must also be firm to
take the necessary tension when the net is
strained across to its full height. There should
be no gap between the post and the net
through which a shuttle could pass.
Net – At all times this should be strained tightly
so that its height from the floor is 1.524m (5ft)
long, should be kept by the umpires chair to
facilitate regular testing to ensure that the net
is still at its correct central height and has not
sagged.
THANK YOU
 Republic of the Philippines
SORSOGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Sorsogon City

SPORTS ACTIVITIES
1ST SEMESTER A.Y. 2021-2022

BASIC/ FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS AND DRILLS IN

BADMINTON
(Written Report)

Prepared by:
Rodelyn Joven
Gianne Lagsit
Mark Ajel Lagsit
BSA 2A

Submitted to:
Tomas Encinares
Instructor
 BASIC / FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS AND DRILLS IN BADMINTON

There are 5 basic skills and drills in badminton which also has its own types. The best players are so used
to changing grips and choosing the right grips they don’t even know they’re doing it – it’s trained into the
unconscious mind.
Here are 5 basic badminton skills:
1. Grip.
2. Footwork.
3. Serve.
4. Stance.
5. Stroke.

GRIP
One of the common mistakes that players commit while in the court is their grip choice. These
different types of grips are used in different types of shots. There are 4 diff. types of grips in badminton:
1. Forehand grip
The easiest way to learn the forehand grip is to pretend you are shaking someone’s hand.
Used for:
 Forehand clears, smashes and drops
 Forehand drives
 Forehand lifts
 Forehand net shots

2. Backhand grip
The easiest way to learn the backhand grip is to set up with your thumb on top of the wider section of
the grip, with your strings facing the floor & ceiling. Your fingers should be relaxed around the side.
Used for:
 Backhand drives
 Backhand lifts
 Backhand net shots
 Backhand serves
 Doubles defense

3. Bevel grip
To learn the bevel grip you can start in a backhand grip and move your racket head round so that your
strings are now facing diagonally, and your thumb is on the ridge / bevel. You would move the racket anti-
clockwise from your backhand grip if you are right handed, and clockwise from this position if you are left
handed.
Used for:
 Backhand rear-court shots (clears, drops and smashes)
 Some forehand and backhand net shots (depending on your positioning)
 Some singles defense if you are really stretched

If the shuttle is really far behind you then you should move the grip around to a panhandle grip.

4. Panhandle grip
The panhandle grip is where you have the thumb on the side of the racket, pinching the sides with your
thumb and fingers. The panhandle grip is the one that actually comes most naturally to beginners because it’s
easy to hit overhead shots with – but contrary to what many players use this for.
Used for:
 Late backhand rear-court shots
 Retrieving a net-cord on the backhand side
 Some net kills or drives depending on your position and preference

Tips!
1. Your fingers should be loosely around the grip. If you are gripping the racket too tightly, then it becomes
much more difficult to quickly change between grips when necessary in the middle of a rally. A tight grip
will also limit your ability to generate control and power in your shots.
2. Get comfortable changing grips without a shuttle first. Visualize certain shots you are playing and what
grip you should be in to best perform this shot.
Footwork
The badminton footwork is a method of moving on the court. Each set of footwork is generally started
from the center of the court. Badminton footwork is a very important basic technology for playing the game.
There are 6 basic footworks in badminton. These include:

1. Ready position
- In the ready position a players feet should be square, or slightly staggered depending on the
player and how they feel most comfortable.
2. Side step (chasse)
- Can be used to move to any corner of the court, and does allow players to move further and
faster, especially towards the net.
3. Lunge
- Frequently used in badminton
- a closed chain movement taking the body through triple (hip, knee, and ankle) flexion and
triple extension on the dominant (racket side) limb.
4. Scissor kick
- Can be used to deliver a powerful shot from the back of the court.
- In this shot the legs switch position in mid air resembling the closing and then opening of
scissors.
- It is often proceeded by a chasses step, so the player will find they are still moving backwards
when the jump is started.
5. Crossover step
- Used for travelling quickly across the court.
6. Three-step return to mid court.
- Can be used to move to any corner of the court, and does allow players to move further and
faster, especially towards the net.

Serve

Serving is arguably the most important aspect of the game, as it is the

one-shot that has to be in every single rally. Some serves are used more often
than others depending if it is a singles or doubles match. The main difference in
all these serves is the aim of the player.

3 Badminton serving rules

1. Players must make contact with the shuttle below the waist

2. The racket shaft must be pointing downwards at any degree, ie, the
head of the racket must be below the racket hand before making contact with the shuttle.

3. Both feet should be on the floor

1. HIGH SERVE

- most commonly used in singles matches

- played powerfully upwards, so that the shuttlecock travels very high and falls vertically downwards at
the back of the receiver’s service court

2. LOW SERVE

- most commonly used in doubles matches

- played gently over the net
-it is important that this serve passes low over the net
- used most frequently than any other serve

3. FLICK SERVE

- most widely used in doubles

- also played upwards but more shallowly than the high serve
- the idea is to deprive the opponent’ forcing him to hit the shuttlecock when it’s behind his body

4. DRIVE SERVE

- best used when it is unexpected because it is hit hard, low and flat so the opposing player has little
time to react to it.
Stance

It is the way you stand when retrieving certain shots from your opponent. There are 3 types of
badminton stances.
1. Attacking stance
 Turn your body facing the side of the court.
 Place your racket leg behind; your non-racket leg forward.
 Both legs should be shoulder width apart.
 Raise your racket and non-racket arm

Hitting forehand strokes via the attacking stance enables you to hit powerful shots. It also
enables you to recover quickly after you perform your shot

2. Defensive Stance

 Face your body to the front of the court.

 Place your racket in front of you, around waist height, and pointing slightly forward.
 Raise your non-racket arm for better balance.

3. Net Stance
Enables you to take the shuttle at the highest point when you’re at the net.

 Place your racket foot forward; non-racket foot at the back.

 Place your racket in front of your body, slightly above waist height.
 Raise your non-racket arm for body balance.
 Place your body weight slightly forward and get ready to pounce forward.

Stroke

Basically a stroke is the swing motion of your racket arm. It is not a badminton shot. However you’ll
need to perform these strokes to hit certain shots.

The basic strokes are:

1. Overhead Forehand Stroke

- very common and is used most often in badminton
- The power of a badminton forehand stroke comes from correct technique, NOT how much
strength you exert into a swing.

- the KEY to generate power in any badminton shot is to make a complete swing in your strokes.

- In fact, it is INCORRECT to use too much strength for your badminton forehand stroke

2. Overhead Backhand Stroke

- The correct technique for a backhand stroke will allow you to hit the shuttle at your backhand
area when it’s in mid-air (above your head).
3. Underarm Forehand Stroke
- The badminton underarm forehand stroke is performed when you take a shuttle in front of you
(normally when your opponent hits a drop shot to you).
4. Underarm Backhand Stroke
- This stroke is usually performed when your opponent hits a badminton drop shot to your
backhand area at the front of the court

References:
https://indoorgameszone.com/what-are-the-basic-skills-of-badminton/#What_are_the_5_basic_skills_in_badminton
https://badminton-insight.com/the-4-grips-in-badminton/
https://www.teachpe.com/sports-coaching/badminton/footwork
https://journals.lww.com/nsca-
scj/Abstract/2018/08000/Review_of_the_Badminton_Lunge_and_Specific.2.aspx#:~:text=The%20badminton%20lunge%20is%20a,and
%202.2%20seconds%20(27).
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vovFB52AyMA
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https://www.masterbadminton.com/badminton-strokes.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8vV3DSi8dI
OFFICIALS IN BADMINTON
Badminton officials play a very important role in the badminton matches. Even though they
are not as crucial as they can be in other sports such as football or basketball due to the lack of
physical contact between players, they still are required in order to ensure a smooth and fair
match. The badminton officials are divided into different roles or positions:

 Referee
 Umpire
 Service judge
 Line judge

1.) Referee
- The referee is the most important official of the whole tournament. He or she is
in charge of the competition and needs to ensure that the tournament is
conducted following the Laws of Badminton (including court, rackets and
shuttlecock measurements), the regulations of the Badminton World Federation
and/or any other regulations that might be relevant in that specific competition.
- In addition to that, the referee has the last word if there is an argument between
the umpire (in charge of the matches) and a player or team.
- Moreover, the referee makes sure that the facilities and the conditions to play
are up to the standards required for that specific tournament. For example, he
has to check that the badminton mats are mounted correctly so they can
enhance gameplay.
- Finally, the referee is also in charge of the approval of the schedule of matches
and practice (if applicable).
Referee Levels
- The first levels will depend on which country the official is from. Once you get to
the Badminton World Federation tournaments, the level is unified. Within
Europe, there are the following levels:

 National Level Referee

 European Continental Referee

- Once you are a European Continental Referee, it takes usually 24 months before
you can be proposed towards the Badminton World Federation. In there, there
are two additional levels:

 BWF Accredited
 BWF Certificated – the highest level.
Referee Training and Assessment
- The details towards the highest level will vary depending on the specific country
the referee is in. However, the general path is fairly similar. First, the referee will
need to undertake some training in his/her country in order to become a
National Level Referee. The length and difficulty of this training will depend on
the country the referee comes from.
- In the case of Europe, after becoming a National Level Referee, the referee can
apply to become a BEC Continental Referee. This can be achieved only after
undertaking a course organized by Badminton Europe. Referees who are at a
sufficient level and experience can be promoted to BWF Accredited or
Certificated Referees. In the case of Europe, it takes usually around 24 months.
- In case of United States, the whole process is managed through USA Badminton.
Referee Retirement Age
- 65 years old

2.) Umpire
- It is the umpire responsibility to judge service faults and other player faults. The
umpire keeps a record of any misbehaviour or incident and reports it to the
referee. He/she is also responsible for keeping the match score, which will be
announced after each point of the match.
- The umpire has control over the specific match but also needs to report any
serious acts to the referee, who is, at the end, the maximum authority of the
tournament.
- Outside of the major tournaments, the referee will also take the role of an
umpire in order to help with the process.

Umpire Levels
- The first levels will depend on which country the umpire comes from. Once the
umpire gets to the Badminton World Federation tournaments, the levels are
unified. Within Europe, there are the following levels:

 National Level Umpire

 BEC (Badminton Europe) Accredited Umpire
 BEC (Badminton Europe) Certificated Umpire
 - Once the umpire is a BEC (Badminton Europe) Accredited Umpire, you need at
least 24 months before he/she can be assessed towards becoming a BEC
(Badminton Europe) Certificated Umpire. After that, another 24 months are
needed before he/she can be proposed for an Assessment towards the BWF
Accredited Umpire. In the Badminton World Federation, there are two additional
levels:

 BWF Accredited
 BWF Certificated – the highest level.

Umpire Training and Assessment

- The details towards the highest level will vary depending on the specific country
the umpire comes from. However, the general path is fairly similar. First, the
umpire will need to undertake some training in his/her country in order to
become a National Level Umpire. The length and difficulty of this training will
depend on the country the official is at.
- In the case of Europe, after becoming a National Level Umpire, the umpire can
apply to become BEC Accredited Umpire. This can be achieved only after
undertaking the Badminton Europe Umpire course organised by Badminton
Europe.
- An Umpire can be assessed towards BEC Certificated Umpire after usually 24
months of being a BEC Accredited Umpire
- After that, the Umpire needs to be active for another 24 months before he or
she can be proposed towards an Assessment to become BWF Accredited or
Certificated Referees.

Retirement Age
- The retirement age for umpires is 60 years old for Europe Umpires, and 55 years
old for BWD Umpires. For Badminton Europe umpires, no assessment is done to
umpires over 55 years old..

3. Service Judge
-The service judge is responsible for making a ‘service fault’ call and to provide shuttles
to the players. Due to the way badminton is played, the serve is one of the most
important and perfected shots of the player and, especially when playing doubles,
 players will bring the serve to the limit of the legality in order to gain as much advantage
as possible.

- In addition to checking the service, the service judge usually takes care of the
shuttles, providing the players with new shuttles whenever required.

Service Judge Levels

- You need the same training to become a Service Judge as to become an umpire.
Therefore, the same levels are present as the roles are interchanged.

Service Judge Training and Assessment

- As with the levels, the training is also the same than that of the Umpire.

Service Judge Retirement Age

- As with the levels and the training, the retirement age is also the same than that
of the Umpire.

4.) Line Judge

The line judges are responsible for indicating whether a shuttlecock landed “in” or “out”
if the shuttle lands near the lines he/she is assigned to control. Due to the fast speed of
the game and the skill of the players, this is a very challenging job and, as a result, the
line judges are the officials that usually get more pressure from the players.

- Depending on the level of the tournament, there may be as many as 10 line

judges assigned to a court for a particular match. This is the number
recommended by the BWF.

When 10 line judges are available, they are positioned as follows:

o 2 line judges for the short service line (one on each side of the court)
o 2 line judges for the center line (one on each end of the court)
 o 4 line judges for the side lines (two on each side of the court). Please note that the exact
location will depend on whether a singles match is being played (and they would follow
the singles side lines) or a doubles match is being played (and they would follow the
doubles side lines
o 2 line judges for the back boundary lines (one each end of the court). Please note that,
in the case of the doubles match, these line judges check both the back boundary line
and the long service line.

Line Judge Levels

- The division of levels in line judges is not as detailed as with umpires or referees.
In this case, it will largely depend on the country the line judge comes from, but
most of them only have one level in the country. Once the line judge has become
a national line judge and has some experience at a national or continental level,
he or she can be nominated by the respective confederation to become a BWF
line judge. The BWF will choose based on the nominations to ensure appropriate
regional representation.

Line Judge Training and Assessment

- The training, as the levels, is not as defined and demanding for line judges as it is
for umpires or referees.
- All the training is done in the country or continent of origin and there is no BWF
course or certification. This means that the path for the line judges will vary a lot
depending on the country of origin. In England, for example, only a course is
required to become a Line Judge..

Line Judge Retirement Age

- There is no retirement age available for line judges. In general, BWF line judges
serve four-year terms with an opportunity to renew for a second term. In the
countries, this will vary a lot and it will not be as demanding as with the umpires
or referees
.
 Republic of the Philippines
SORSOGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Sorsogon City Campus
Magsaysay Street, Sorsogon City
A.Y. 2021 – 2022

Topic: Definition and History of Badminton

Discussants: Joyce E. Grajo
Franchesca Marie Grefaldeo
Judel Hababag
Cybelle D. Alvidera

OVERVIEW OF BADMINTON

Definition

Badminton is a racket sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or

two opposing pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular
court that is divided by a net. It uses light rackets to volley an object – called a
shuttlecock, shuttle, birdie, or bird – back and forth over a high net.

Moreover, similar to those of other sports that use nets, like tennis and volleyball,
the rule of badminton is if a player hits the shuttlecock out of bounds or lets it touch the
ground on their side of the court, their opponent(s) get a point.
 The game took its final name towards the end of the 19 th century in England,
once more made fashionable by British Army officers returning from India, where its
local form was called Poona, and today called Pune, was immensely popular.

The Father of Badminton is generally accepted to be the Duke of Beaufort who

lived in Gloucestershire, in England. The Duke’s residence, called Badminton House on
the Badminton Estate, thus became the name of the game as it is commonly used
nowadays.

HISTORY TIMELINE

Early Origins

The sport badminton has its

origin in ancient civilizations in Europe
and Asia.

Early Modern Origins

1800s

In the 1600s, Battledore and A game called ‘poona’ that was

Shuttlecock was an upper class played in India was the contemporary
pastime in England and many form of badminton. In this game, a net
European countries. Battledore was introduced and players hit the
and Shuttlecock was simply two shuttlecock across the net.
people hitting a shuttlecock
British officers in the mid 1800’s took
backwards and forwards with a
the game back to England and it was
simple bat as many times as they
introduced as a game for the guests of
could without allowing it to hit the
the Duke of Beaufort at his stately home
ground.
‘Badminton’ in Gloucestershire, England
where it became popular.
 January 27, 1877

The rules of the game, as

first played, were naturally
unwritten, purely experimental,
and very local, especially as March 1898
regards the shape and dimensions
a
of the courts. Racket scoring was
from the first adopted, and is still
In March 1898, the first
the rule of the game, though it is
Open Tournament was held at
thought by some that tennis
Guildford the first ‘All England’
scoring would be an improvement,
Championships were held the
as it would probably make the
following year.
handicapping of very unequal
players easier that at present.

January
1920
27, 1877

a a

British and American

1934
expatriates introduced badminton
in the Philippines. a

Then in 1934, the International

Badminton Federation was formed,
with the initial members including
England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland,
Denmark, Holland, Canada, New
Zealand and France, with India
joining as an affiliate in 1936.
 v
1948

a
1950s

The first major IBF tournament a

was the Thomas Cup (world men’s
team championships) in 1948. Since International Badminton Federation
then, the number of world events has (IBF) recognized the Philippines as its 21 st
increased with the addition of the member country.
Uber Cup (women’s team), World
1952 Philippine Badminton Association
Championships (individual events),
(PBA) was created and became the first
Sudirman Cup (mixed team), World
national badminton group.
Junior Championships and the World
Grand Prix Finals.

1966

a
1972

Badminton was introduced as a

a Commonwealth Games program
sport in Kingston Jamaica in 1966 and Badminton is a relatively new
has been part of every Olympic Games sport. After being a
Commonwealth Games program demonstration sport in Munich in 1972,
since then. Initially all five disciplines badminton became an Olympic sport
were included – singles (men, in Barcelona in 1992 with the singles
women), doubles (men, women) and and doubles disciplines introduced for
mixed doubles with the Teams Event the first time in the Olympic Games.
included in the program in later
Commonwealth Games.
 1992

Badminton is a relatively new

Olympic Games sport. After being a
demonstration sport in Munich in 1972,
badminton became an Olympic sport
in Barcelona in 1992 with the singles
and doubles disciplines introduced for
the v
first time in the Olympic Games. In 1992
Atlanta in 1996, a mixed doubles
event was included and this is the
Philippines first joined and
only mixed doubles event in all of the
played in the Uber Cup Games
Olympic sports. The following
which resulted to victory over
countries have won medals in
Tanzania.
badminton at an Olympic Games
since its introduction in 1992 – China, Uber Cup Games - sometimes
Denmark called as World Teams Championship
for women in the sport of badminton.
.

1995

Philippines have won a gold

1996
medal in Australian International
Championships with their first entry a
(ladies double) Weena Lim and
Kennie Asuncion.
Philippines joined the Atlanta
Olympics. In Perth, Australian International
Badminton Championship, Weena Lim
and Kennie Asuncion gather a gold
medal and Weena Lim, a bronze medal
in singles (September 2-6, 1996)
 1997

Philippines participated in SEA

games in Jakarta. Asian Junior
Badminton Championships (AJBC)
held in Manila from April 7-13,
Kennevic “VIC” Asuncion reaches
quarter finals. Amparo “Weena” Lim
and Kennie Asuncion also
participated and won a bronze
medal.
 F I L I P I N O P L A Y E R S

Later the year 1920, when the badminton was introduced by British and
American expatriates in the Philippines, the country has become part of the various
badminton international competitions which later on give rise to the popularity of the
country in the sports as well as of Filipino players who exhibit excellency, sportsmanship
and dedication. Other than that, they had not just played a good game in the
badminton court but also more importantly, played an important part in leaving a
wonderful history of the game in the Philippines. These players include:

 Adriano Torres – First National Men’s Single Champion.

He was also a champion for almost 8 times in
Badminton single and also in badminton doubles with
Raymond Bayot. He died in Jan. 11, 1997.

 Johnny Yang and Stephen Cheng – Philippines’

first double champions at the Hong Kong open held in
1962.

 Melvin Llanes – In 1992, Melvin Llanes became the

First Filipino Champion at the time at the Prince
Asian Juniors Championship for the under 16-age
Group. In the SEA Games (Jakarta) in 1997, the
Philippines a clinched second runner up in the
Men’s Team Event including, Melvin Llanes.

 Weena Lim and Keena Asuncion –

First Philippine entry to win a gold medal in
Australian International Championship in
1995; first bronze medalist in the women’s
doubles event in SEA games in Jakarta.
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