Badminton has its origins in

ancient civilisations in Europe

and Asia.  The ancient game
known as battledore (bat or
paddle) and shuttlecock
probably originated 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 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.
Modern badminton can be
traced to mid-19th century
British India. It was created by
British military officers
stationed there.  A net was
added to the traditional
English game of  battledore
and shuttlecock.
As it was popular in the
British garrison town of
Poona, the game came to be
known as "Poona" or
"Poonai" Initially, woollen
balls were preferred by the
upper classes in windy or
wet conditions, but
ultimately shuttlecocks took
This game was taken by retired
officers who got back to
England. 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. Hence, the
origin of the name
"Badminton."
In March 1898, the first Open
Tournament was held at
Guildford and the first 'All
England' Championships were
held the following year.
The International Badminton
Federation was formed in 1934 with
nine founder members,  England,
Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark,
Holland, Canada, New Zealand and
France.  India joined as an affiliate
in 1936.
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.
Badminton is a relatively new
Olympic sport. It was a
demonstration sport at the  1972
Munich Olympics. Badminton
eventually became an Olympic sport
in Barcelona in 1992. Only the
singles and doubles were
introduced for the first time in the
Olympic Games. Mixed doubles was
included in the 1996 Atlanta
Olympic Games and badminton is
the only sport that has mixed
Only five countries have won
gold medals at the Olympics
since badminton was introduced
in 1992 -  China, Indonesia and
Korea, England and Denmark.
Susi Susanti from Indonesia won
the women's singles in Barcelona,
becoming Indonesia's first
medallist after forty years
participating in the Olympics.
Ironically, Susi's future husband,
Alan Budi Kusama won Indonesia's
second gold medal in the men's
adminton Equipme
To play badminton, players will
need a net, a shuttlecock, and at
least two rackets. The net crosses
the center of the badminton court.
It needs to be 5 feet 1 inch high at
both ends and 5 feet high in the
center. The posts must be at the
farthest sidelines, 20 feet apart,
for both singles and doubles play.
Rackets may be made of lots of
materials, but modern badminton
rackets are usually made of a carbon
fiber composite. A square head is
traditional, but many use an oval head
shape now. The length must be no more
than 680 millimeters and width must be
no more than 230 mm. The head must
be no more than 280 mm in length and
220 mm in width.
The shuttlecock (also called a
shuttle or a birdie) has a round
base, usually made of cork, covered
in a thin layer of leather or other
material. Stuck into the base are
sixteen feathers in a traditional
shuttle. Most modern shuttles use
plastic ''feathers'' instead because
they are less expensive and
sturdier.
Rules of the
Game
Two or four people can play the game -
two for singles and four for doubles. The
players use their rackets to rally the
shuttle, or pass the shuttle from side to
side over the net. If Team A fails to return
a rally, that is a point for Team B.
• A player must wait until his
opponent is ready before serving.
If the opponent attempts a return
then he is ruled having been
• ready.
The feet of both players must
remain in a stationary position
until the serve is made. Your
feet can not be touching the line
at this time.
• It is not a fault if you miss
the shuttle while serving.

• The shuttle cannot be

caught and slung with
the racket.
• A player cannot hold his
racket near the net to
ward off a downward
stroke by his opponent or
to interfere with his
racket.
Scoring System

• A match consists of the best of 3

games of 21 points.
• Every time there is a serve – there is a
point scored.
• The side winning a rally adds a point
to its score.
• At 20 all, the side which gains a 2
point lead first, wins that game.
• At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th
point, wins that game.
• The side winning a game serves first
in the next game.
Badminton
Facilities
Badminton Court
Dimensions
• The overall dimensions is 20 feet by
44 feet, marking the sidelines for
doubles play and long service lines
for singles play.
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.
The Badminton Net
• The top of the badminton net is hung 5
feet above in the center net line.

Short Service Line

• The short service line is marked 6 feet
6 inches from the center line. The area
inside the short service line is also
called the Non Volley Zone.
Center Line
• The Center Line is the line that divides
the court from the Short Service Line
to the Back Boundary Line. This
delineates the Left from Right Service
Court.
Side Line for Singles Play
• The Singles Side Line is marked 1 1/2
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 for Doubles
• The Long Service line for Doubles is marked 2
1/2 feet inside the Back Boundary Line.
Badminton Skills
1. The Ready Stance

Always having the right stance when playing

makes it a lot easier to minimize the movements
you need to make to hit a shot. The ready stance
done by putting your non-racquet leg a step
forward and about shoulder width away from your
racquet leg. Slightly bend both knees with your
weight balanced between both legs. Slightly bend
forward from the hip, keeping your back straight,
and lift your racquet up with your racquet-hand in
 2. Forehand and Backhand Grip

Having the right grip is crucial in helping new players

control their shots better and protects from possible
injury from putting too much pressure on the wrist. The
simplest way to grip your badminton racquet is by
imitating a handshake. Your thumb should press
against the handle while the rest of your hand and four
fingers wrap around the racquet. This handshake
should be a friendly one. Don’t grip too tightly because
you need to retain flexibility in your wrist. It is
recommended that you opt to put a wrap around your
 3. Footwork

Footwork is basic badminton skill that a lot of new players often

overlook. But having the right footwork makes the game so much
easier as it allows you to cover more ground around the court while
using less time and energy. Lateral steps are the best way to move
around the badminton court as it allows you to cover a lot of ground
and change direction fast, while putting less strain on your knees.
By practicing the right footwork, you’ll feel that it is easier to
recover to hit shuttles that are flying towards the other side of the
court. Some basic drills to improve your lateral movement can be
very effective in helping train yourself to move around the court
better.
4. Strokes

There are 4 basic strokes that every beginner needs to learn. By

knowing these, beginners can create good badminton stroke habits,
which they can use in the future for more advanced shots like drops,
smashes and drives. These are:
Overhead Forehand – this is the most common stroke
and most beginners are very more comfortable
using this especially for stronger strokes. Make sure
to have a forehand grip, lift your racket arm up with
the racket slightly above your head, and tilt your
body to the side of your racket arm with your racket
arm behind you. Widen your chest and use your
non-racket hand to point at the shuttlecock to aim.
Straighten out your racket arm then swing it
towards the shuttle in a downward motion while
slightly rotating your waist towards the front. Swing
the racket until it’s pointing slightly downwards.
Overhead Backhand- the overhead backhand is slightly more
difficult for beginners as you’ll have to face your body
backward to use this effectively. This is a slightly advanced
shot that is hard to master at first but doing so will set good
foundations to how you play badminton. To start, turn your
body to the back in the direction of your non-racket arm,
with your racket arm raised in front of you and pointing
towards the back. Keep your racket-arm close to your body,
bent such that your elbow is pointing down. As the shuttle
approaches above your head level, slightly tilt your arm
downward to gain momentum then swing up and flick your
wrist upward until the racket is pointing up and your arm is
straightened out. Remember to immediately go back to
your ready stance once you’ve hit the shot.
Underarm Forehand– the underarm forehand allows you to hit
low shots with a lot of strength, but it is quite challenging
to aim at first. To do this, from your ready stance, lunge
forward with your racket-leg and keep your racket arm
slightly bent with the top of the racket’s head slightly
below shoulder level. Straighten your arm out to make the
racket tilt backwards then flick your wrist, followed by your
arm, to swing forward when hitting the shuttle. Bend your
body forward slightly to keep your balance.
Underarm Backhand– the underarm backhand is
actually easier to do than the overhead counterpart
since you won’t need to turn backwards. Lunging
towards your backhand area, Bend your racket arm
downward with the racket handle parallel to the
floor and the racket head parallel to your body. Flick
your wrist upward, followed by your arm until your
arm is extended straight and aligned with your
shoulder.
5. Underarm Backhand Serve

The underarm backhand serve is the most basic badminton serve that
you can practice as a beginner because it gives you easier control in
terms of how strong you’ll hit the shuttle and where you will make the
shuttle go in terms of height or placement on the court. By learning
how to utilize this serve, you can already start to strategize where you
place your serve depending on your opponent. To start, have a ready
stance with your backhand leg slightly forward with both feet pointing
forward. Lift your racket up to so it is parallel to the floor, with the
head parallel to the net and aligned with your shoulder. Using your
non-racket hand, hold the shuttle cock by the feather about 5-6 inches
in front of the center of the racket’s face. Bend the wrist of your racket
hand downward to generate momentum and flick upwards with
varying strength depending on how far or how high you want the
shuttle cock to travel. Try to play around with how strong you hit the
shuttle and how high you follow through. Try to aim for different spots
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