1. Badminton
Badminton was invented in India and changed by the English.

2. Safety Go under the net at the post. Do not lift up on the nets.
Do not hit anything with the racket except the birdie.
Be a good sportsman.
Keep control of the birdie-step and swing where you want the birdie to go.

3. Scoring The game goes to 15pts and win by 2 Some games can go to 21
Only the serving team can score
Some games can be rally scoring

4. Service
The server shall serve from the right service box and serve to the diagonal box
The serve shall be underhanded-below the waist
The receiver in the diagonal box shall be the only player to receive the serve
Once the rally starts anyone can contact the birdie from any where on the court
Once the serving team scores a point the server changes service boxes

5. Faults A fault always results in a change of service or a point
If the birdie….
Hits the net 2 times in a row on a serve it is a double let
Lands out of the boundary lines
Goes under the net or through it
Fails to pass over the net
Touches the ceiling or side walls
Touches another player
Touches any object outside of the net
Is caught in the racket
Is hit 2 times in a row by the same player

6. Faults con’t If the player… Uses 2 hands on the racket Touches the net
Invades the opponent’s court
Deliberately distracts the opponent from making a play
Is guilty of flagrant, repeated offenses
Whiff’s the serve 3 times in a row

7. Strokes Overhand-Hitting the birdie above the head
Underhand-hitting the birdie below the waist
Backhand-hitting the birdie on the non-dominant side of the body
Forehand-Hitting the birdie on the dominant side of the body
Smash-hitting the birdie in a quick downward motion usually at the net
Lob-hitting the birdie in an upward arching motion with the hopes of going over the head of the opponent

9. Elements of Fitness Flexibility Upper body strength
Lower body strength and agility
Abdominal strength