PRAYER

Dear Almighty God,

We praise you for your wonderful gifts.
We glorify you for your goodness.

Forgive us, Lord,

For our rash judgments and selfish interests.
Thank you so much for giving us a sound mind and body.

Help us, Lord,

to be an obedient and respectful child,
a dedicated student, a responsible citizen
and a God-loving person.

We humbly appeal to you, Dear Lord,

to help us attain our full potential,
so that our lives may someday
bear fruits a hundred fold.

This we ask of you, in Jesus name, Amen.

INTRODUCTION
TO
BADMINTON
 NATURE AND
CHARACTERISTICS
• Badminton is a great sport for
fitness, and is officially the fastest of
all racket sports. Players can hit the
shuttlecock at speeds of up to 180
mph (288 kph) toward their
opponents.
 Different Racket Sports

1. Tennis 11. Hardball Squash

2. Real Tennis 12. Racquet ball
3. Soft Tennis 13. Racket ball
4. Platform Tennis 14. Racquets
5. Paddle Tennis 15. Badminton
16. Ball Badminton
6. Padel
17. Speedminton or Crossminton
7. Squash Tennis
18.Table Tennis
8. Tennis Polo Pelota and Variants
9. Sticke ( or Sticke Tennis) 19. Basque Pelota
10. Squash 20. FIVES
21. Frontenis
22. Pickle ball
23.Pitton
24. Pickle ball and Badminton
25. Paleta Fronton
26. Matkot/ Frescobol
27.Pelota Mixteca
28.Beach Tennis
29. Speed ball
30. Qian ball
31. Tamburello
• Badminton is played over the net by
means of a racket between two opposing
players ( singles) or two opposing pairs
(doubles and mixed doubles) in a
rectangular court. The object of the game
is to hit the shuttlecock or “bird” back and
forth across a net 5 feet at its center.
• The bird should be hit with such speed
and accuracy that the opponent is
unable to return the shot successfully.
The game can either be fast or slow
paced, depending on the skill level of
the players.
 IMPORTANCE AND
HEALTH BENEFITS OF
BADMINTON
 1. Physical Fitness

• Between the running, lunging,

diving and ball hitting, playing
badminton burns fat at
approximately 450 calories per
hour.
 2. Develops Athleticism

•The fast-paced nature of

the game increases your
speed and improves your
reflexes.
 3. Increased Muscle Tone

• Playing badminton builds and

tones the quads, glutes,
calves and hamstrings. In addition,
your core muscles, arm and back
muscles get a workout as well.
 4. Psychological Benefits

• Because badminton promotes physical

fitness, it helps to reduce stress and
anxiety. Exercise increases endorphins,
which are the brain’s feel-good
neurotransmitters, and has also been
found to improve mood and sleep.
 5. Social Health
• You’ll need at least one opponent, but you
can also play with a teammate and two
other opponents. The social interactions of
a game will result in positive feelings after
a session on the court. Joining a league
can also help you become part of a
community.
 6. Good for Overall Health

• As with all forms of physical

exercise, badminton can reduce
or eliminate your risk for many
health problems, such as high
blood pressure, diabetes, and
obesity.
 7. Flexibility and Muscle
Strength

• The more you move, the more

flexible you become, especially
in a sport like badminton where
swinging and reaching are
required.
 8. Mobility
• As we age, mobility
becomes limited, but
staying active can help
prevent these problems.
 9. Weight Loss

• Badminton can also help

with weight control because of
its fat-burning and metabolism
boosting qualities.
 10. Decrease Risk for Diabetes

• It can decrease the production of sugar by

the liver and therefore can decrease
fasting blood sugar. In fact, one study from
the Diabetes Prevention Program found
that exercise decreased the incidence of
developing diabetes by 58% even better
than medication.
HISTORY OR
ORIGIN OF
BADMINTON
The origin of the game of badminton date
back at least 2,000 years to the game of
battledore and shuttlecock played in
Ancient Greece, China and India.The
game is named for Badminton, the country
estate of the Duke of Beaufort in
Gloucestershire, England where it was first
played in 1873.
British army officials stationed in Poona,
India ( current day Pune, India) during the
1860’s evolved the battledore and
shuttlecock game by introducing a net
between the players. This resulted in
badminton at that time being referred to as
Poona.
Retired British army officials returning to
England introduced the sport to the guests of
a lawn party hosted by the Duke of
Beaufort at his residence known as
Badminton House in Gloucestershire,
England. Gloucestershire is the new base
for the International Badminton
Federation (IBF).
The IBF was formed in 1934 with 9
members; Canada, Denmark, France,
Netherlands, England, New Zealand,
Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The United States joined four years later.

Membership increased steadily over the next
few years with a surge in new members after
the Olympic Games debut at Barcelona.
The first big tournament was the
Thomas Cup ( men’s world team
championships) in 1948. Since then,
the number of world events has
increased to seven (7), with the addition
of the Uber Cup (ladies team world
championships), Sudirman Cup
(mixed team), World Juniors, World
Grand Prix Finals and the World Cup.
 Illustration from ”Youthful Sports”, edition of
1804, published by Darton and Harvey, London.
 Historical Development

• Official rules were

developed after the game
was introduced to the
people in England.
• 1870- British Army Officers learned
the game about 1870.

• 1873- the Duke of Beaufort

introduced the sport at his country
estate, Badminton, from which the
game derived its name.
• 1887- the Bath Badminton Club was
formed, it was replaced in 1893 by the
Badminton Association of England
which codified the rules that govern
competitive play.

• 1890- Military personnel introduced

badminton to Vancouver.
• 1898- the First Open Badminton
tournament was held on the town of
Guildford in Surrey, England.

• 1899- First All England

championships was created,
regarded as the world’s long standing
tournament to date.
• 1934- the International Badminton
Federation (IBF) was later formed as
the official governing body of
badminton.

• 1972- Badminton is included in the

Munich Olympics as a
demonstration sport.
• 1977- Badminton Canada was
founded in 1921 with the first
national championships being held
in Montreal.

• Canada is one of the founding

members of the International
Badminton Federation.
• 1992- the year when the
Badminton became on Olympic
sport in the Summer Olympics in
Barcelona, Spain with only 4 out 5
disciplines competed in Men’s
Singles, Men’s Doubles,
Women’s Singles and Women’s
Doubles.
• 1996- the Mixed Doubles
discipline was introduced in
the Summer Olympics in
Atlanta, United States.
• 2006- the International Badminton
Federation (IBF) was later renamed
to Badminton World Federation
(BWF, and currently has a total of 193
member nations across 5 regions,
globally: Asia, Europe, Americas,
Africa and Ocenia.
• 2006- the BWF adopted the
“rally scoring’’ system
under which either side can
score anytime.
• 2007- the Badminton World
Federation (BWF) introduced
the Badminton Super Series
events to further promote the
sport.
FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT
USED
 1. Court
• Badminton maybe played on turf or on
hardwood surfaces such as a basketball court.
It is a rectangular playing area marked out by 1
½ - inch wide lines colored white or yellow. The
shuttle court is 44 feet long divided by a net.
The playing area is 20 feet wide for doubles
play. For singles play,17 feet wide.
Court
 2. Shuttlecock
• Badminton shuttlecock is the official
name given to the shuttle, bird, or birdie.
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 and the
length of the feathers is ranging between
2.44- 2.75 inches.
Types of Shuttlecock
 3. 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. A
badminton racket weighs roughly 98-100 grams
(3 1/2 oz), and is 68 cm. in length.
 Parts of the Racket
• 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.
• Head– bounds the stringed area.
• Throat – connects the shaft to the head.
• Shaft – connects the handle to the head.
• Ferrule – firmly connects the shaft and the handle.
• Handle – is intended for a player’s grip.
• Butt – is located at the tip of the handle.
• Frame – includes the head, the throat, the shaft and the handle. It
is no more than 680 mm. or wider than 230 mm.
 Types of Rackets
1. Light Weight Rackets
- When you’re first starting out, its best to
get yourself a light weight racket.
- They're a lot easier to handle and will
minimize the strain felt by your muscles.
So you’re less likely to get injured during a
game.
Light Weight Racket
2. Heavy Weight Rackets
- Most seasoned players prefer
playing with heavier rackets that
have higher balance points.
- A heavier weight racket is more
difficult to use and you’ll need a lot
more power to play with one.
Heavy Weight Rackets
3. Towel Grip Rackets
- Are favored by a lot of
players because they’re
great at absorbing
sweat.
Towel Grip Rackets
4. Synthetic Grip Racket
- Synthetic grips are a lot
smoother and tend to get less
dirty and do not absorb any
sweat, However, they can start
to feel uncomfortable after a
while.
Synthetic Grip Rackets
 Strings
• Badminton strings are thin, high
performing strings with thicknesses
ranging from about 0.62 to 0.79
mm.
• String tension is normally in the
range of 15 to 35.
 4. Posts
• The posts should stand 1.55 m. ( 5 ft., 1 in.) in height from the
surface of the court. They must be placed on the doubles
sidelines. For singles as well as for doubles, they must also
be firm to take the necessary tension when the net is strained
across to its full height.

• There should be no gap between the post and the net through
which a shuttle could pass. This can be ensured by the use of
hooks down the inside of the ports and a draw-cord along the
bottom of the net.
 5. Net
• At all times, the net should be strained
tightly so that its height from the floor is
1.524 (5 ft.) long at the posts. 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.
Net