PE3 - Module 2
PE3 - Module 2
INTRODUCTION TO BADMINTON
MODULE 2
Introduction to Badminton
Learning Outcomes
2.1 Learn the history, basic terms, equipment, facilities and basic rules of badminton
INTRODUCTION
This module consists of one (1) learning outcomes. Learning outcome contains
learning activities with instructional sheets. Read the instructional sheet then proceed to
the activities. Your performance in each activity will ascertain that you have acquired the
knowledge and skill necessary for the learning outcomes provided.
Upon completion of this module, report to your teacher for your assessment
regarding the knowledge and skills requirement for this module.
CONTENT
The aim of battledore and shuttlecock played at “Badminton House” was to keep
the shuttlecock in the air for as long as possible by hitting the shuttle between two or
more people. The reverse is true today. The aim now is to finish a rally as quickly as
possible by scoring winning points against your opponent.
In 1893, the Badminton Association of England was formed to administer
badminton internationally from England.
B. Basic Terminologies
Here listed are the following terminologies and its corresponding meaning that
you may encounter while exploring and discovering badminton as the sport.
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Alley – the extension of the court by 1 1/2 ft. on both sides for doubles play.
Back Alley – the area between the back boundary line and the long service line for
doubles.
Back court – the back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines.
Balk – any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during the
service.
Baseline – the back boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net.
Bird – also called as the shuttlecock.
Carry – an illegal tactic, also called a sling or a throw, in which the shuttle is caught
and held on the racket and then slung during the execution of a stroke.
Center or Base Position – the location in the center of the court to which a singles
player tries to return after each shot.
Center Line – a line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service
courts.
Clear – a shot hit deep to the opponents’ back boundary line. The high clear is a
defensive shot, while the flatter attacking clear is used offensively.
Drive – a fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net.
Drop – a shot hit softly and with finesse to fall rapidly, and close to the net on the
opponent’s side.
Fault – a violation of the playing rules, either in serving, receiving or during play.
Flick – a quick wrist and forearm rotation that surprises an opponent by changing an
apparently soft shot into a faster passing one; used primarily on the serve and at the
net.
Forecourt – the front third of the court, between the net and the short service line.
Hairpin Net Shot – a shot made from below and very close to the net with the shuttle
rising, just clearing the net and then dropping sharply down the side. The shuttle’s flight
approximates the shape of a hairpin.
Half-court shot – a shot hit low and to mid-court, used effectively in doubles against
the up-and-back formation.
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Kill – a fast downward shot that cannot be returned. Also called as “put-away”
Long Service Line – in singles, the back boundary line. In doubles, a line 2 1/2 ft.
inside the back boundary line. The server may not go past this line.
Mid-court – the middle third of the court, halfway between the net and the back
boundary line.
Net Shot – a shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and then falls rapidly.
Push Shot – a gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with little wrist motion,
usually from the net or mid-court to the opponent’s mid-court.
Serve (Service) – a stroke used to put the shuttlecock into play at the start of a rally.
Service Court – an area into which the serve must be delivered, differs for singles
and doubles play.
Shot Service Line – the line 6 1/2 from the net which a serve must reach to be legal.
Smash – a hard-hit overhead shot that forces the shuttle sharply downward. The
Badminton’s primary attacking stroke.
Wood Shot – a shot that results when the base of the shuttle is hit by the frame of the
racket. Once illegal, but it has been accepted as part of the rules by the International
Badminton Federation in 1963.
The Court
The badminton court measures 5.18 m x 13.40m for singles and 6.11 m x
11.88m for the doubles.
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The Net
At all times, this should be strained tightly so that its height from the floor is 1.524
(5 ft.) long at the post. A measuring rod should be kept by the umpires chair to facilitate
regular testing to ensure the net is still and its correct central height and has not
sagged.
Racket
Badminton racket is quite light and can be made of wood, aluminum, metal or
synthetic materials such as graphite or carbon. A synthetic racket is quite popular now
because of its extreme lightness and strength.
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A badminton racket weighs roughly 98-100 grams (3 1/2 oz), and is 68 cm. in length.
i. Stringed Area – is extended to hit the shuttle. It is of uniform pattern and does not
exceed 280 mm. (11 in.) in length and 220 mm. in width.
ii. Head– bounds the stringed area.
iii. Throat – connects the shaft to the head.
iv. Shaft – connects the handle to the head
v. Ferrule – firmly connects the shaft and the handle.
vi. Handle – is intended for a player’s grip
vii. Butt – is located at the tip of the handle
viii. Frame – includes the head, the throat, the shaft and the handle. It is no more than
680 mm. or wider than 230 mm.
Shuttlecock
It is the official name given to the shuttle or bird. It is made up of 16 goose
feathers and is firmly fixed in a leather covered cork head. It weighs from 4.74-5.50
grams. It may be made of feathers, plastic or nylon.
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Badminton is:
a net game
played on a rectangular court
a volleying game, with rallies beginning with an underarm serve
a game that has five disciplines – singles (men/women), doubles and mixed
(men/women)
Diagram 1. Singles Badminton involves serving diagonally into a long, service box.
Rallying then continues on along court with the border on the first side line.
Diagram 1
Diagram 2. Doubles badminton involves serving diagonally into a shorter, wider service
box than in singles badminton. After the serve, rallying takes place on the whole court
area.
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Diagram 2
SUMMARY
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