LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION TO BADMINTON

What is the game of Badminton?

Shuttlecock

Badminton Racket

Badminton Court

History

5th century BC, the people in china then played a game called ti jian zi. A direct translation from this word 'ti jian zi' is kicking the shuttle.

Five centuries later, a game named Battledore and Shuttlecock was played in china, Japan, India and Greece. This is a game where you use the Battledore (a paddle) to hit the Shuttlecock back and forth.
In 1873, the Duke of Beaufort held a lawn party in his country place, Badminton. A game of Poona was played on that day and became popular among the British society's elite. The new party sport became known as "the Badminton game". 
In 1877, the Bath Badminton Club was formed and developed the first official set of rules.
The International Badminton Federation (IBF) was formed in 1934 with 9 founding members.

- England
- Ireland
- Scotland
- Wales
- Denmark
- Holland
- Canada
- New Zealand
- France
- England
- Ireland
- Scotland
- Wales
- Denmark
- Holland
- Canada
- New Zealand
- France
- England
- Ireland
- Scotland
- Wales
- Denmark
- Holland
- Canada
- New Zealand
- France
Since then, major international tournaments like the Thomas Cup (Men)and Uber Cup (Women) were held. Badminton was officially granted Olympic status in the 1992 Barcelona Games.
Men's Singles
Women's Singles
Men's Doubles
Women's Doubles
Mixed Doubles.

Olympic Badminton

Badminton became an Olympic Sport in 1992. It was a demonstration sport in 1972 and 1988.

Olympic Badminton Qualifying

Players qualify for Olympic competition on the basis of their world rankings. These rankings are based on scores they receive in different international events.

Olympic Badminton Competition

There will be five-different Badminton events in the Olympics:

Men's Singles


Women's Singles


Men's Doubles


Women's Doubles


Mixed Doubles

Instructions:

1. Watch the 4 videos below
2. Read the questions at the end of the videos and discuss amongst your group members.
3. Present your answers in the form of comments on this Blog.

Video 1 (Singles)

Video 2 (Doubles)

Video 3 Correct Badminton Grip

Video 4 Basic Rules of Badminton 

What Is Expected Of YOU!!

Term 2 Week 1  Introduction to Badminton using ICT blog

Term 2 Week 2  Correct grip / short service using underarm serve, underarm forehand/clear

Term 2 Week 3  Learning the underarm forehand/backhand.

Term 2 Week 4 Introduction of Overhead clear/ lifting the shuttle & Long service using                                    underarm serve

Term 2 Week 5 Refinement of net play and lunge. Introduction of doubles play

Term 2 Week 6 Badminton Assessment

Theory Activity 

Take a Notepad or a Piece of Paper to answer the following questions on the relevant videos:

Questions for Critical Thinking:

Video 1 & 2

1. What is a rally?

2. What is the difference between a doubles and a singles game?

(You are allowed to google for your answers)

Video 3
1. State 3 things you learn from the way you hold a racket.

Video 4
1. What is a fault?
2. What is a let?
3. What is the scoring system for a singles game? and a doubles game?
4. What is shuttle not in play?
5. What is a toss?
6. What happens when a server landed his shuttle cock before the short service line when serving?
7. Where must the server start, when serving the shuttle to the receiver?
8. Can you serve above your head?
9. Give 3 reasons why it is important for you to know about the rules of badminton?

Answer all the questions above on the worksheet provided. Class Chairman is responsible to collect all the worksheets at the end of the class.