P.E REVIEWER BADMINTON INTRODUCTION TO BADMINTON BADMINTON -Badminton is a racket sport played with a shuttlecock and lighter rackets. -The game can be played by two players for singles or by two players for doubles Ace- good serve that the opponent is unable to hit or touch with his racket Alley refers to the extension of the court, which is by 1-1/2 feet on both sides for doubles play Back Boundary Line and Long Service Line for Singles is the same for singles and double play at the outermost back line on the court -1950s, recognized by the IBF. Back Alley is the area between the back boundary line and the long service line for doubles Backcourtis 1%3 portion of the back of the court in the area of the back boundary lines. -1952, Philippine Badminton Association (PBA), the national sport association of badminton. Back hand is any stroke made on the side of the body opposite the racket side ANOTHER NOTABLE FACT BWFworld governing body for Badminton IBF-Established in London, on July 5. 1934 Balk (Feint) is any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during the service, THOMAS CUP -First major tournament for men's team. UBER CUP -The counterpart of Thomas cup. Badminton is a game which uses its own terms for standardized understanding and Implementation of the game. It is used in all events associations SUDIRMAN CUP -Five members match every round Doubles is a 2-on-2 or a partner basis game FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT Drive- is a hard horizontal stroke that is straight and close to the net - Introduced Badminton in the Philippines in 1920. Singles-44(long) x17 (wide) Doubles- 44(long) x 20 (wide) NET - The top of the net from the surface of the court shall be 1524m at the center of the court and 155m over the sidelines for doubles POST 5ft (1.55m) in height. TERMINOLOGIES Fault is a violation of the playing rules, either in serving, receiving, or during play Flick is 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 foot Fault is when the server step on the short service line Forecourt is the front 1/3 of the court, between the net and the short service line Forehand is any stroke made on the racket side of the body Midcourt-is the middle 13 of the court halfway between the net and the back boundary line Net Shot is a shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and then falls rapidly Push Shot refers to gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with little wrist motion, usually from the net or midcourt to the opponent's midcourt Rally (volley) is the exchange of shots while the shuttle is in play Receive is the second striking of the shuttle in a rally Service is used to put the shuttlecock into play at the start of a rally Short service line is the line 6-1/2 feet from the net in purposely to get a point. Baseline -is the back boundary line at each end of the court parallel to the net Carry is 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 is the location in the center of the court to which a singles player tries to return after each shot. Center Line is a line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service courts Court play area for the game Game is a series of exchange set to garner winning points Hairpin Net Shot-refers to the shot made from below. and very close to the net with the shuttle rising, just clearing the net, and then dropping sharply down the other side: the shuttle's flight approximates the shape of a hairpin Half court a shot hit low and to midcourt, which is used effectively in doubles against the up-and-back formation Killis a fast downward shot that cannot be returned: a "put away Let is a legitimate cessation of play to allow a rally to be replayed Match is a series of games to determine a winner which a serve must reach to be lega l Smash is a hard hit over head shot that forces the shuttle sharply downward Wood shot- is a shot that results when the base of the shuttle is hit by the frame of the racket; an illegal shot before ruled as acceptable by the International Badminton Federation in 1963 Footwork -Having the ability to move and reach the shuttle early in good balance.use skip, shuffle, bounce, glide, chasse step, or lunge on court. STROKES This are the action of striking of the wrist and forearm used on all powerful forehand and back strokes. FLICK SERVE In simple words, a badminton flick serve is to add some wrist power to your backhand low serve to make the serve go higher and make it land close to the long service line. The goal of a flick serve is to keep your opponent guessing. SERVICE OR SERVE BADMINTON SHOTS -A Badminton Serve is how the shuttle is put into play. Five essential badminton shots Clear, Drive, Drop, Smash, Net . -A Badminton Serve can be performed using two different methods, a high serve and a low serve. SMASH SERVICE Played from: Back court/Mid-court All serves must be underhand (forehand or backhand) and hit under the waist level (racket head must be clearly under server's hand) Purpose: To provide less time for the opponent. Most lethal shot in badminton. It can be defined as a drive angled downwards. It can be used when the shuttle is high in the air and can be angled downwards, STROKES AND SHOTS Only switch sides when your team serves successfully and scores a point (if your opponent serves it unsuccessfully or you win the rally, you earn the point but you don't switch with your partner) - Even numbered points on the serving side means you serve on the RIGHT FUNDAMENTALS AND TECHNIQUES - Odd numbered points on the serving side means you serve on the LEFT GRIP -Refers to the grasp or hold (something tightly). TYPES OF BADMINTON SERVE Forehand Grip -the index control the finger racket during the stroke. Backhand grip- The thumb controls the racket. LOW SERVE -With less wrist power, less swinging distance and less follow through HIGH SERVE Swing the racket and follow through (let the swing motion flow naturally and the racket should naturally stop when it gets near the non-racket shoulder) Trajectory: downward Close to the net, DRIVE Trajectory: Flat, towards the body, horizontal forward shit Played from: Mid-court Purpose: Defensive Shot The drive is a flat shot hit directly and slightly over the net. It is a very powerful and quick counterattacking shot. Your racket should be held with the head facing straight ahead. CLEAR SHOT Trajectory, high, towards the back court Played from: Back court Purpose: Defensive shot Purpose: To end a rally Aim of this shot is to let the shuttle fly high in the air and land at your opponent's back court. It is used when you need time to get back to the base before the next return or if you don't have a clear opportunity to kill and win the point. A very useful shot to end a rally when your opponent executes a poor quality (too high) net shot A common variation of the basic high clear (also called a "defensive clear) is the punch clear (also called an "offensive clear"). DROP Played from: Back court Purpose: Attacking Shot Trajectory: Looping close to the net It is used when the shuttle is heading towards you in the back court. As an attempt to this stroke, the player must hit downward towards the opponent's fore-court, aiming for it to go just over the net. The closer the shuttle drops to the net, the harder it is to return. This shot is used when the opponent is in the back court, expecting a clear shot or a drive. NET LIFT Trajectory: high, towards the back court Played from Forecourt Purpose: Defensive shot The net lift sends the shuttle high up to your opponent's baseline. It is hit from very close to the net NET KILL Trajectory: Flat and downwards Played from: Fore court
