BADMINTON

History

   1 st played in India, named Poona 1870 – modern day game, England  Played in Badminton, home of the Duke of Beaufort Early days the court was shaped like an hour glass  1901 – modern court dimensions used

History Continued…

  1878 – 1 st played in US, 71 Club, New York City st Regiment Armory 1936 – The American Badminton Association Founded  1977 – Name changed to United States Badminton Association

History Continued…

  Countries affiliated with International Badminton Federation, compete against each other Men play for the Thomas Cup, named after Sir George Thomas, 1 st played 1948   Women play for the Uber Cup, named after Mars. H.S. Uber, 1 st played 1957 Many champions come from Malaysia, Indonesia, & Thailand

Benefits

      Game that can be played by all skill levels Fast, slow, hard, easy, inside or outside Very skilled players find the games fast and active Great aerobic workout, when two skilled players play singles Played at any skill level and speed Soft drop shot or 100 mph smash

Benefits Continued…

      Eye hand coordination Speed Agility Strength Endurance Aerobic Endurance

Equipment

      Net & Standards Racquet * 3.5 – 4.2 oz Shuttlecock or “Bird” * Nylon * Goose Feathers Doubles Court * 44 ft long, 20 ft wide Singles Court * 44 ft long, 17 ft wide Net * 5’ 1’’ sides & 5ft middle

Rules & Etiquette

  Start with a toss or spin racquet * Serve * Sides of the court * Receive Scoring * 15 points * Women’s singles, 11 points, set at 9 to 3 or set at 10 to 2 * One game to 21 points set at 19 or 20 * Setting - 15 point game, 13 all 1 st 5, or 14 all 1 st team can set to 3, 1 st team can set it to team to set wins

Rules & Etiquette Continued…

 Scoring continued… * Change sides at the end of each game * Play best 2 out of 3 * Change sides in third game when leading score reaches 6 in 11 point game * Change sides in third game when leading score reaches 8 in 15 point game * Change sides in third game when leading score reaches 11 in 21 point game

Rules & Etiquette Continued…

 Serving Doubles * 1 st serve is always from the right side court * Serve diagonally * Serving team wins rally, switch sides * 1 st fault goes to other team * After 1 st serve both partners serve before other side * Can only score win serving

Rules & Etiquette Continued…

 Serving Singles * Rules are same as doubles * Even score from the right * Odd score from the left

Rules & Etiquette Continued…

         Only the receiver can return the serve If server misses the bird, can reserve, if touched counts as serve On contact of serve, head of racquet must below hand, bird must be below waist Serve can hit net and must be played if it makes it to service court If the bird lands on a line it is in Bird must cross the net before returned Can not touch the net with racquet or body Only get 1 hit per side Bird can be hit with any part of the racquet

Fundamentals

   Forehand Backhand Shots * Drive – low & deep  * Clear – high & deep * Drop – medium & short * Smash – low & short Serving