Badminton: Term Paper

Badminton T e r m P a p e r
Submitted by: Chelsey Anne E. Garcia
Overview
Badminton is a sport played by two or four players who use rackets

to hit a shuttlecock back and forth over a high net. It can be played
as singles or doubles, and it requires a combination of agility,
speed, and precision.
History of Badminton
Badminton, a racket sport played indoors or outdoors, is believed to have evolved from ancient
games such as Battledore and Shuttlecock, which were played in ancient Greece, China, and India.
It is said that the version of the game played in India during the 19th century was the most similar
to what we know as badminton today. Indian officers stationed in British India introduced this
game to England, where it quickly became popular among the elite classes in the 1870s.
Badminton was officially recognized as a sport in England in 1893, and the first official
badminton tournament was held in Guildford in 1898. By this time, various rules and regulations
had been established for the game, and it had already spread to other countries like Scotland,
Canada, and Germany.
In the United States, badminton became popular in the early 20th century, and the American
Badminton Association was formed in 1934. The sport gained worldwide recognition in the 1950s
with the formation of the International Badminton Federation (now known as the Badminton
World Federation), which standardized the rules and regulations of the game.
Today, badminton is played by millions of people around the world and is recognized as an
Olympic sport since 1992. It continues to evolve and grow in popularity, with new variations and
techniques being developed to make the game even more exciting and challenging.
Nature and Characteristics
Badminton is a racket sport that is played on a court by two or four players. It can be
played as a singles or doubles game. The aim of the game is to hit a shuttlecock over a net and
land it in the opponent's court.
Some of the characteristics of badminton are:
Fast-paced game- Badminton is a sport that involves quick and explosive movements such as
running, jumping, and lunging to hit the shuttlecock. Players need to move around the court
quickly in order to react to the shuttlecock.
Requires body awareness- Body awareness is essential for badminton players as it helps them
to maintain a proper form and balance while playing shots.
Mental skills- Being mindful of your movements, body posture, and reactions can help you
improve your overall body awareness on the court.
Solo or team sport- Badminton can be played as a singles match or as a doubles match,
making it a solo or a team sport.
Basic Skills
Badminton requires some basic skills in order to fully enjoy the game which includes the
following:
Grip- The first and foremost skills in badminton is to hold the racquet correctly. You can grip
the racquet with either a forehand grip or backhand grip depending on the shot you intend to
play.
Stance-
Serve- There are multiple ways to serve in badminton, but the most common serve is the high-
serve and low-serve
Smash- The objective of a smash is to hit the shuttlecock steeply downwards to the opponent's
court.
Footwork- Good footwork is key to moving around the court quickly and being in a good
position to hit the shuttle.
Equipment and Facilities
Badminton Court- The court is a rectangular shape, divided into two halves with a net in the
middle. The court measures 13.4m in length and 5.18m in width for a singles match, and 13.4m
in length and 6.1m in width for a doubles match.
Figure 1. Badminton Court
Badminton Net- The net is hung in the middle of the court and measures 1.55m in height in
the center and 1.524m at the posts.
Figure 2. Badminton Net
Badminton Racket- Players use a racket to hit the shuttlecock over the net. The racket has a
handle and a frame, and the strings are made of synthetic materials. The frame of the racket,
including the handle, is not to exceed 680 mm (26.75 inches) in overall length, and 230 mm (9
inches) in overall width. The overall length of the head is not to exceed 290 mm.
Figure 3. Badminton Racket
Shuttlecock-The shuttlecock is a lightweight object made of feathers or plastic. It is hit back

and forth over the net by the players using the racket. An official shuttlecock must have 14-16
feathers and are usually made from a goose or duck and from the left wing of the bird only.
Figure 4. Shuttlecock
Shoes- Players wear non-marking shoes with good grip to prevent slipping on the court, these
special court shoes are worn to allow players to move quickly across the court, and to give
them traction for quick movements around the court.
Figure 5. Badminton Shoe
References:
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (1999, May 27). Badminton | History, Rules, Equipment, Facts, &
Champions. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/sports/badminton
Bun, L. A. (2021, February 28). Brief History of Badminton (updated 2021) - Badminton Professor. Badminton
Professor. https://badmintonprofessor.com/history-of-badminton/
Badminton Equipment and Facilities. (n.d.). https://www.topendsports.com/sport/badminton/equipment.htm

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Submitted by: Chelsey Anne E. Garcia

Badminton is a sport played by two or four players who use rackets

Some of the characteristics of badminton are:

Equipment and Facilities

Figure 2. Badminton Net

Shuttlecock-The shuttlecock is a lightweight object made of feathers or plastic. It is hit back

Figure 5. Badminton Shoe

Badminton Equipment and Facilities. (n.d.). https://www.topendsports.com/sport/badminton/equipment.htm

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