L3 | BADMINTON

• HISTORY

  1. 18TH CENTURY

  • England
  • Played as lawn game called "battledore and shuttlecock"

  1. 19TH CENTURY

  • Modern sport of badminton
  • Competitive game with standardized rules and equipment
• BADMINTON EQUIPMENT

  1. RACKETS
  2. SHUTTLECOCK
  3. NET
• RULES AND SCORING

  1. SERVING

  • Each point starts with this
  • Hitting the shuttlecock diagonally across the net

  1. RALLY

  • Players take turns hitting the shuttlecock until a player fails to return it

  1. SCORING

  • Points are awarded for each successfully rally won
  • Up to 21 pts per game
• STROKES AND TECHNIQUES

  1. SMASH
  2. DROP SHOT
  3. CLEAR
• SMASH

  • Powerful overhead shot designed to end a rally quickly
• DROP SHOT

  • Deceptive shot
  • Lands close to the net, forcing an opponent to react quickly.
• CLEAR

  • High shot that lands in the opponent's backcourt
• STRATEGY

  • Use a mix of offensive and defensive shots to create openings and exploit weaknesses.
• STRATEGIES FOR SINGLES

  • Emphasis on individual skill and strategic positioning.
• STRATEGIES FOR DOUBLES

  • Requires coordination and communication, with a focus on covering the court.
• BADMINTON IN THE OLYMPICS

  1. 5 OLYMPIC GAMES - Since 1992
  2. 100 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - The Badminton World Federation (BWF) hosts annual world championships.
  3. 1000 PROFESSIONAL TOURNAMENTS