Badminton Overview and History w Badminton is a racket sport w - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Badminton Overview and History w Badminton is a racket sport w - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Badminton Overview and History w Badminton is a racket sport w Badminton originated in India in the mid-1800s. that is played on a court divided by a net five feet w Its popularity increased when English army officers high. stationed in
Overview and History
w Badminton is a racket sport that is played on a court divided by a net five feet high. w The game is played with a shuttlecock (“bird”). w Can be played as singles or doubles. w The object of the game is to hit the shuttlecock over the net so that eventually the
- pponent is unable to return
the shot. w Badminton originated in India in the mid-1800’s. w Its popularity increased when English army officers stationed in India transported the game to England. w In England it was called “badmintin”. w Eventually it spread to the United States.
Safety
1. Make sure to always have a firm grip on the racket. 2. Be careful not to hit your partner with the racket. 3. Stay on your own court. 4. Stop playing if others enter your court. 5. If your bird goes into another court, wait until their play stops. 6. Be careful and aware of your surroundings (poles,walls, etc.) 7. The rackets are not toys, so no fooling around.
Equipment
w Rackets are fragile.
nAvoid hitting the floor, walls, posts, nets, and other people.
w Handle the shuttlecocks carefully and
- nly by their rubber tips.
If birds get stuck in the net remove them carefully so that they don’t tear.
w If your assigned racket is damaged report it to your teacher at the beginning of class.
nIf you don’t, you are held responsible for the damage and will be fined.
w Make sure to return your racket to its numbered spot and bring all the birdies back to the teacher.
Techniques
w Serve – long or short w Forehand
nFor right handed players: A stroke hit when the shuttle is on the right side of the body.
nFor left handed players: A stroke hit when the shuttle is on the left side
- f the body.
w Round the head – An overhead stroke played on the left or backhand side of the body. w Smash – A hard hit overhand stroke with a fast downward path.
nIt is a main attacking stroke.
w Drive – A powerfully hit forehand
- r backhand stroke which just clears
the top of the net.
nDifficult to return due to the shuttle’s straight line trajectory.
w Clear – A stroke which sends the shuttle high over the opponents head and drops near the backcourt boundary line.
nIt may be hit with and overhand or underhand stroke.
nCan be used as offensive or defensive play.
w Drop Shot – The shuttle is stroked
- ver the net so it drops very close to
the net.
Scoring
w Points are scored only by both teams, serving or receiving (rally). w A point is rewarded to the either team whenever the
- ther side commits a fault.
n If a fault is committed by the
serving side, the server does not score a point and loses the serve.
Scoring continued
Singles
w There are 21 points in a singles game. w Must win by 2 points, or the first person to reach 30
Doubles
w There are 21 points in a doubles game. w Must win by 2 points, or the first person to reach 30
Serving
Doubles
w Serving starts from the right or left court, depending on if the score is odd or even. w You continue to serve as long as you score. w The serving side switches courts after each point won. w If a fault is made by the “in” side, the server loses the serve.
nA point is scored and the birdie goes to the
- ther team.
The players do not switch, the birdie will go to the service court depending on score.
nPlay continues until the serve is lost.
Singles
w A player can only score while serving. w Each time they score a point, they switch service courts. w Whenever a players score is zero or an even number, they serve from the right side service court. w When the server’s score is an odd number they serve from the left side service court.
Serving Rules
w The server must keep both feet within the service court during the serve. w The serve must be underhand and the shuttle must be contacted below the waist. w The shuttle must be hit in front of the body. w The server may not serve until the receiver is ready. w During a serve, the partner of the server and receiver may stand anywhere as long as they don’t
- bstruct the opponents view.
w A serve that touches the net and goes into the proper service area is legal. It is a let serve and the server gets another serve. w If the server misses the shuttle entirely on the serve, it is not a fault and they can serve again.
nIf any part of the racket touches the shuttle it is considered a serve and is a fault.
w The server should announce the score before each serve. w If a single player is playing a doubles team, the single player is allowed two terms of service.
General Rules
w Winners of the first game must serve first in the next game. w Teams change sides after each game. w Any shuttle landing on the lines are good. w During a rally, if the shuttle touches the net and goes over it is good.
Faults
w Overhand serves –
nAnytime the server contacts the shuttle higher than their waist.
nIf any part of the head of the racket is higher than the server’s hand holding the racket.
w During the serve, the shuttle lands
- utside the correct service court.
w If the server’s or receiver's feet are not in the correct service court as the shuttle is served.
w If the player touches the net with their racket or body.
w If the shuttle…
nHits any obstruction such as the ceiling, wall, backboard, etc.
nFails to go over the net.
nIs hit by the other team before it crosses the net.
nIs not distinctively hit, but held momentarily on the racket.
nIs hit more than once in succession by a team.
nHits any part of the players body.
Strategy
w Put your opponent on the defensive. w Hit the bird so that your opponents
- nly possible return is an upward
direction. w Hit the shuttle with an overhand stroke whenever possible. w Use the smash if possible. w Play to your opponents weakness. w Use a variety of shots and keep your opponent moving. w Recover your own court position quickly.
Systems of Play (Doubles)
w Side by side – defensive positioning
nEach player is responsible for one side
- f the court
Good positioning to defend against a smash
w Up and back – offensive positioning
nOne player in front half the other in back half
nThis allows the team to put pressure on the other team.
w Combination – Combination of both systems
nWhen a team hits the shuttle in the air, they assume side by side position to defend against the smash
nAt other times they are in up and back positions
Terminology
w Alley – An extension of the width of the court by 1’6” on both sides n Used in doubles. w Back alley – Between the doubles back service line and the singles back service line. w Baseline – Another name for the back boundary line. w Bird – Officially known as shuttlecock. Referred to as shuttle. w Block – Placing the racket in front of the shuttle and letting it rebound into the opponent’s side of the court. w Carry – Holding the shuttle on the racket during a stroke. Also called a “sling” or a “throw”. n This is illegal. w Center or basic position – Position in which a player stands in relation to the court, net, opponent and shuttle. w Clear – High, deep shot to the back boundary line. w Double hit – hitting the shuttle twice in the same stroke n This is illegal. w Doubles – Game of four players, two on each team. w Down – Loss of serve given when when the serving side fails to score. n In doubles, the first side to serve at the start of the game only has- ne down.
- downward. The main attacking stroke.