WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE GAME?
The aim of the game is to score points.
Points are scored when you hit a
shuttlecock over the net and it lands in
your opponents court.
BADMINTON PITCH/COURT
HOW MANY PLAYERS DOES A BADMINTON
TEAM HAVE?
DOUBLES
SINGLES
2
1
BADMINTON REQUIRES
SCORING RULES
When the shuttlecock touches the floor
after:
• Service,
• Ralley and a team makes an error,
• Or “out of bounds.”
A point is awarded.
SCORING RULES
The team that won the point
serves for the next point.
The match lasts for 3
games of 21 points.
BADMINTON RULES
SHUTTLECOCK
The shuttlecock cannot be hit more than once.
The shuttlecock must not hit any other piece of the indoor stadium
(the roof or the walls for example).
The game is still “in play” when the shuttlecock hits the net and
makes it to the opposing side.
PLAYERS
Players are not permitted to touch any part of the net.
BADMINTON RULES
SERVICE
The player must not step on the service line.
When the serve is played the shuttlecock must
be hit below waist height.
The serve must be hit in a diagonal
direction towards the opposite side of the court
Even numbers (0,2,4…) are
served from the right side, odd
numbers (1,3,5…) are played
from the left.
Singles: Only one serve permitted.
Doubles: The first player serves
and if unsuccessful, a second
serve is allowed by the second
player (second service).
BADMINTON MOVEMENTS
OVERHEAD: WHEN YOU HIT THE SHUTTLECOCK ABOVE YOUR HEAD.
UNDERARM: WHEN YOU HIT THE SHUTTLECOCK FROM BENEATH YOUR HIPS.
FOREHAND: WHEN YOU HIT THE SHUTTLECOCK WITH THE FRONT OF YOUR HAND
FACING THE NET.
BACKHAND: WHEN YOU HIT THE SHUTTLECOCK WITH THE BACK OF YOUR HAND
FACING THE NET.
BADMINTON SKILLS
CLEAR
When you hit the shuttlecock from
your backline to the opponents
backline. This hit is effective to
make your opponent move to the
back of the court.
BADMINTON SKILLS
LOB
When you are standing close to
the net, you hit the shuttlecock
over your opponent´s head to
land in the court.
BADMINTON SKILLS
DROP
When you hit the shuttlecock over
the net and it lands very close to
the net.
BADMINTON SKILLS
SMASH
This is the most powerful strike
where you use power to smash
the shuttlecock into the
opponent´s side of the court.
LISTENING ACTIVITY
BADMINTON SKILLS – FILLING THE GAPS
ACTIVITY 1. HE IS TALKING ABOUT:
DROP HIT.
ACTIVITY 2. HE IS TALKING ABOUT:
SMASH
HIT.
CLEAR
HIT
ACTIVITY 3. HE IS TALKING ABOUT: