1. Badminton
Semester 1
Unit 3

2. History
Badminton is an Olympic Sport with five competitive disciplines:
1.Men’s singles       
2.Women’s Singles
3.Men’s doubles             
4.Women’s doubles
5.Mixed doubles (men and women play)
Games with a shuttlecock are widely believed to have originated in ancient Greece, about 2000 years ago.

3. Scoring Games are played to 21 Must win best 2 out of 3 games
RALLY SCORING – every point counts
Must win by 2 points
If score remains tied and is at 29-29, then first team to 30 points wins the game.

4. Service Guidelines Shuttlecock must be contacted below the waist.
Contacted in the air. Do not bounce.
Feet must be behind the service line.
Shuttlecock must be served diagonally, between the front and back service line.
If a fault occurs, the opposing team gains the point (rally scoring).
Short service line Deep service line

5. Which side do I serve from?
Server alternates side of court after every point.
Always start on the RIGHT side.
When your team score is an EVEN number, one must serve from the RIGHT SIDE. Ex. 2-3, 4-3
When your team score is an ODD number, one must serve from the LEFT SIDE. Ex. 1-2, 3-3

6. Basic Rules/Faults Lines are in One hit per side Faults:
Shuttlecock lands out of bounds        
Shuttlecock hits someone in the air    
Player swings and misses shuttlecock  
Illegal serve (ex. Overhand, above waist)
Service lands in wrong service court     
Contact is made on the other side of the net with the shuttlecock 
Player hits the shuttlecock with their racket over the net on their opponent’s side.     
Shuttlecock lands in the net
Player touches net with body or racket
Shuttlecock is held on the racket (carry)
Shuttlecock is hit twice in the air          

7. Let- when the serve hits the net and lands in the appropriate service court, redo of service with no points factoring in on the score
Rally Scoring- every point counts
Shuttlecock- A lightweight conical object with a rounded often rubber covered nose.
Terms

8. Types of shots
Forehand- hit with the front of the hand leading (like hitting with the palm)
Backhand- hit with the back of the hand leading (hitting with the knuckles)
Clear- hitting the shuttle high and to the back of the opponent’s court
Backhand Clear - The most difficult stroke because it must be carried out precisely, hitting the shuttlecock high and to the back of the court.

9. Types of shots cont…
Drive- travels flat and rapidly over the net in the opponents’ rear mid-court and rear court
Drop- a soft hit that barely goes over the net in the short court
Smash- hitting downward and hoping for a weak reply
Jump Smash – player jumps upward for a steeper angle
Backhand smash – a weak downward hit

10. The court Short service line sideline Long service line NET midline
RIGHT SERVICE
COURT
LEFT SERVICE
midline
End line
Service end line