INDIVIDUAL/DUAL

SPORTS-
BADMINTON
LESSON 4
DID YOU KNOW?
The origins of badminton are complex and unclear but
are generally believed to trace back to ancient
civilizations in Europe and Asia.
The ancient game "battledore and shuttlecock," likely
originated over 2000 years ago.
By the 1600s, battledore and shuttlecock became a
popular pastime among the upper classes in England
and other European countries, where players tried to
keep a shuttlecock in the air using simple bats.
DID YOU KNOW?
DID YOU KNOW?
Modern badminton developed in mid-19th century
British India, where British military officers stationed
there added a net to the traditional game.
The game was initially called "Poona" or "Poonai" after
the British garrison town where it was popularized, with
woolen balls used in bad weather before shuttlecocks
became standard.
DID YOU KNOW?
Retired officers brought the game back to England,
where it became known as "Badminton" after being
introduced at the Duke of Beaufort's estate, Badminton
House, in Gloucestershire.
In March 1898, the first Open Tournament was held in
Guildford, followed by the first "All England"
Championships the next year.
WHAT IS BADMINTON?
A racket sport played indoor on a
court by two opposing players
(singles) or two opposing pairs of
players (doubles), in which a
shuttlecock is volleyed over a net
and the competitions are presided
by an umpire in British English
and a referee in American
English.
1. GAME
The five main categories of
badminton play are:
Men’s singles
Women’s singles
Men’s doubles
Women’s doubles
Mixed doubles
1. GAME
In badminton, players or teams stand on opposite
sides of a net, rallying a shuttlecock with a racket.
A "rally" is the sequence of hitting the shuttlecock over
the net until it lands on the ground.
The objective is to land the shuttlecock within the
opponent’s marked boundaries, earning one point for
each rally won.
A badminton match is played as the best of three
games, with each game going up to 21 points.
1. GAME
Serving rules:
At the start of the game and whenever the server’s
score is even, the serve is made from the right side of
the court.
When the server’s score is odd, the serve is made from
the left side.
The server switches sides when they win a rally and a
point.
In doubles play, serving follows similar rules, but the serve
alternates between players opposite each other on the
court.
2. COURT
The court is a 13.40m x 5.18m rectangle for singles
and a 13.40m x 6.10m rectangle for doubles.
The same court is used for Singles and Doubles
contests; only the line marks differ.
The court is divided into two equal parts by a net
attached to the posts at a height of 1.55m.
2. COURT
3. NET
A badminton net is 2 1/2-feet deep and is raised 5
feet high across the center of the badminton court,
over the net line.
Often made from vinyl mesh, most nets have a
leather or cotton top.
3. NET
4. SHUTTLES
The shuttlecock is made of a
semi-spherical piece of cork
coated with leather.
On it are attached 16 real
goose feathers forming a
cone. A shuttlecock must
weigh between 4.74g and
5.5g.
5. RACKETS
Materials: Lightweight and
durable, like aluminum, steel,
and carbon fiber.
Size Limits: Length up to 26.77
inches, width up to 9.06 inches.
String Thickness: Must be
around 0.03 inches.
Weight Limit: Maximum of 3.2
oz.
6. BADMINTON UNIFORM
Attire: Shorts/skirts and short-
sleeved shirts in any color.
Doubles Uniform: Matching
outfits with player names on the
back.
Shoes: Typically flat, with no
specific standards required.
 BASIC
BADMINTON
SKILLS &
RULES
1. GRIP
1. GRIP
Forehand grip:
Hold the racket with a Backhand grip:
"handshake" grip for shots For shots on the opposite
on the same side of your side, use a backhand grip.
body. Keep your elbow up or
Use this grip to hit shuttles down, depending on the
above your head as well. angle of the shot.
2. FOOTWORK
Stand in the center (singles play) in a ready position
with bent knees and a relaxed posture.
Move by shuffling or gliding left to right, stepping or
lunging forward as needed.
When moving backward, stay quick to get behind the
shuttle for a strong hit.
2. FOOTWORK
3. SERVING FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
High Serve: Sends the opponent to the back of their
court.
Low Serve: Forces the opponent to get under the
shuttle.
Flick Serve: Surprises the opponent by mimicking a
low serve.
Drive Serve: A low, fast shot to the back of the court,
aiming to cause a missed hit.
4. SCORING
Match Structure: Best of three games.
Winning a Game: First to 21 points, needing a two-point
lead.
Tiebreakers: At 20-all, win by two consecutive points;
at 29-all, the next point wins.
Scoring: A point is scored by
winning a rally, regardless of who
served.
Serve Rotation: The side that
wins a game serves first in the
next game.
5. SINGLES
Initial Serve:
Serve from the right side of the court.
Subsequent Serves:
If your score is even, serve from the right.
If your score is odd, serve from the left.
Serve Continuation:
If the server wins the rally, they continue to serve.
If the receiver wins the rally, the next serve goes to
the receiver.
6. DOUBLES
Serving in Doubles:
Serving alternates between partners.
If the score is even, serve from the right; if odd,
serve from the left.
Serve Continuation:
The serving partner alternates court sides if they
continue to score during a rally.
They keep serving until a rally is lost.
Next Serve: When the serve returns to the team, the
other partner serves next.
7. SPORTS TERMINOLOGIES
Ace: An outright point from a serve that is not
even touched by the receiver.
Lift: A shot played from beneath the height of the
net, normally played high to the back of the court.
Smash: A hard, overhead shot, hit directly down
into the opposition’s court.
Clear: A shot hit deep into the opponent’s court.
7. SPORTS TERMINOLOGIES

LIFT SMASH
8. ADDITIONAL RULES
The Badminton World Federation rules state that
there is a 60-second interval when the winning
team scores the 11th point.
In addition, two-minute intervals are taken
between games.
If a match reaches three games, there is a change
of ends when the winning side scores 11 points.