1. Components of fitness for Badminton
Core Skills
Advanced Skills
The main rules
Long Serve
Short Serve
Return of Serve
Overhead Clear
Drop Shot
Serving- everytime there is a serve, a point is scored…whoever wins the point serves
Serving – you must serve from behind the service line
Scoring– whoever wins the rally, adds a point to their score
Badminton can be played in singles or doubles
Flick Serve
Footwork
and court
positioning
Regulations
Components of fitness for Badminton
The Badminton court
(below) states the regulations for
Singles and Doubles.
Badminton can be played individually or with a partner
First to 21 points is the winner
The winner of the point serves, and contiues to do so, until they lose a point.
Speed – so you can move around the court quickly
Agility – so you are able to move to the shuttle and get it over the net
Reaction time – to enable you to get to the shuttle and react to where it goes
Power – so you are able to get the shuttle over the net (smash shot)
Key vocabulary
Forehand shot – a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
Backhand shot – a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
Side-line – this is the edge of the playing area and will vary with singles and doubles play
Net – the net is 1.55m high and can’t be touched by the players
Service Line – all players must be behind the service line when serving