PHYSICAL EDUC

• Badminton is a sport that is contested in international competitions. It is a sport that uses a racket and a ball called a shuttlecock.
• A shuttlecock is a ball made of goose feathers.
• Badminton was first developed in Ancient China. The modern version is said to have been invented in 1873 in Gloucestershire, England
• The Duke of Beaufort brought the game back from India.
• The governing body of Badminton is the Badminton World Federation (BWF)
• LOB is a shot that makes the shuttlecock fly as high as possible so that it can fall behind the opponent's court line.
• Drop Shot is a shot that can make the shuttlecock fall near the net.
• Smash is a shot that is done with full power and swift the movement to make the shuttlecock fall in the opponent's playing area.
• the 4 grips used in Badminton are: Forehand Grip, Backhand Grip, Bevel Grip, and Panhandle Grip
• Attacking stance is mainly used while making smash, the player is shifting his body weight to the dominant leg.
• Defensive stance is whenever you hit a High Clear or perform a High Serve, more to your base position and adopt the defensive stance.
• Serving stance: Backhand serve stance and Forehand serve stance
• Receiving stance prepares you for an underhand service shot. Useful if the opponent hit a lift shot your way.
• To get into a service receiving stance you have to put your non-racket foot forward.
• Net stance enables you to take the shuttle at the highest point when you're at the net. When exchanging net shots, every millisecond counts.
• 5 ways on how to prevent a fire:

  1. Keep an eye on burning candles and turn them off when not in use.
  2. Unplug appliances when not in use.
  3. Keep flammable objects away from children.
  4. Turn off the stove when not in use and always double check your kitchen.
  5. Do not play with fire or any flammable objects.
• Forehand Grip is a 'V shape' with having a little space between your index and middle fingers.
• Backhand Grip to set up your thumb on top of the wider section of the grip. the strings are facing the floor and the ceiling.
• Bevel grip is when your strings should face diagonally and your thumb is on the ridge/ bevel
• Panhandle grip is when your thumb is on the side of the racket, pinching the sides with your thumb and fingers