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Badminton is a racket sport played in singles or doubles, originating from ancient games in China, Greece, and India, with formalization in England in the 1870s. The Badminton World Federation was established in 1934, and the sport became an Olympic event in 1992. Key equipment includes a wooden court, a net, shuttlecocks made from feathers, and lightweight rackets, with specific dimensions and regulations for play.

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Badminton is a racket sport played in singles or doubles, originating from ancient games in China, Greece, and India, with formalization in England in the 1870s. The Badminton World Federation was established in 1934, and the sport became an Olympic event in 1992. Key equipment includes a wooden court, a net, shuttlecocks made from feathers, and lightweight rackets, with specific dimensions and regulations for play.

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GROUP 1

BADMINTON

UNIT I. BACKGROUND OF THE SPORT

Badminton is a racket game played as a singles or doubles game with one or two
player's on each side of a rectangular court. The objective of the game is to hit the
shuttlecock or "bird" strategically back and forth with a racket across a net.

BRIEF HISTORY OF BADMINTON

Badminton evolved from a Chinese game of the 5th century BC called ti jian zi that
involved kicking of shuttle. A later version of the sport was played in Ancient Greece and
India with rackets rather than with feet. A similar game called, jeu de volant appeared in
Europe during 1600's.

The history of badminton began in India with a game known as Poona. By the time
British officers are stationed in India, they encountered Poona. When the British Army
officers learned about Poona as a competitive sport, they took the equipment of poona
back to England in the early 1870s. Upon the return of Army officers back to their
country, it was Duke of Beaufort who officially introduced the game to England. The
game attracted crowds and soon became popular among the British elite. People began
calling the sport "the Badminton game".

The Badminton World Federation (BWF; originally the International Badminton


Federation), the world governing body of the sports, was formed in 1934. The BWF's first
world championships were held in 1977. The best known International tournament is the
All-England Championships. Other well-known International tournaments include the
Thomas Cup (1939) for men's team competition and the Uber Cup (1956) for women's
team competition.

Badminton first appeared in the Olympic Game as a demonstration sport in 1972 and as
an exhibition sport in 1988. At the 1992 games, it became full-medal Olympic sports,
with competitive men's and women's singles (one against one) and doubles (two against
two). Mixed doubles was introduced at the 1996 games in Atlanta.

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

1. COURT-A badminton court is usually laid on a wooden floor with synthetic mats used
as the surface of the court. It provides cushion and comfort to shuttlers who crisscross
the playing surface to deceive their opponents with smashes and clever strokes to win
points.

Badminton Court Dimension

Court size for singles - 44 feet long x 17 feet wide


The Net Line -The net line marks the middle of the court where the net is placed,
creating a 22 feet by 20 feet area on each side of the net.

+ Short Service Line - The short service line is marked 6 feet inches from the center
line. The area inside the short service line is also called the Volley zone.

+Side Line for Singles Play - The singles sideline is marked 12 feet from the edge of
the outer boundary (doubles side line).

+ Back Boundary Line and Long Service Line for Singles - The back boundary line
is the same for singles and doubles play. It is the outermost back line on the court.

+ Long Service Line - The long service line for doubles is marked 2 ½ feet inside the
back boundary line.

2. POSTS

The posts shall be 1.55 meters (5 feet 1 inch) in height from the surface of the court.
They shall be sufficiently firm to keep the net strained as provided in Law 3 (Official Laws
of Badminton), and shall be placed on the side boundary lines of the court. Where this is
not practicable, some method must be employed for indicating the position doubles, it
shall be placed on the side boundary line of the doubles court irrespective of whether
singles or doubles are being played.

3. NET - A mesh net divides the divides the badminton court into two sides. The net is
760mm (2 ft.6 in.) in depth and a minimum of 6.1m wide. The top of the net from the
surface of the court is 1.524m at the center of the court and 1.55m over the side lines
for doubles.

There must be no gaps between the ends of the net and the posts. If necessary, the full
depth of the net at the ends is tied to the posts.

4. SHUTTLECOCK -The badminton shuttlecock also referred to as a bird or birdie, acts


similarly to a ball in other sports. However, the design of the birdie creates more drag as
it is propelled through the air due to its feathered shape.

 A shuttlecock shall have 16 feathers fixed in a cork base covered in kid leather.
Interestingly, the best Badminton Shuttlecocks are made from feathers from real
goose or duck feathers, for a perfect trajectory in the air.
5. RACKET - Badminton rackets are much lighter than most other sports rackets
because they are made from materials such as carbon fiber or lighter metals such as
aluminum.

 The racket shall be a frame not exceeding 680mm in overall length and 230mm in
overall width consisting of the main parts. The handle is the part of the racket
intended to be gripped by a player.
 The stringed area is the part of the racket with which it is intended that a player
hits the shuttle. The head bounds the stringed area. The shaft connects the handle
to the head. The throat (if present) connects the shaft to the head. The weight
should not exceed more than 100 grams.

Individual and Dual Sports

1. Individual Sports - refers to an organized game played by a single person alone


following the rules and regulations of the game.
2. Dual Sports - refers to an organized game played by two persons, one against
the other or a pair against another play, following the rules and regulations of the
game.
3. Team Sports - refers to sports that are practiced between opposing teams, where
the players interact directly and simultaneously between them to achieve an
objective. This objective generally involves team members facilitating the
movement of a ball or similar item in accordance with a set of rules, in order to
score points such as basketball, field hockey, soccer and volleyball.

Leader: Shakira Mae T. Salas

Members:

Anlyssa B. Pines
Marfel A. Omac
Jhon Lei A. Janoya
Steff Elardo
Rea Mae G. Apolinario
Jenlyric O. Garcia
Marielle A. Juayno

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