FUNDAMNETAL SKILLS OF BADMINTON GAME
PHYSICAL EDUCATION I & II
(PRACTICAL COMPONENT)
PE 101 & 102
PREPARED BY:
FAIZA SAEED
LECTURER PHYSICAL EDUCATION
YUC,WOMEN’S CAMPUS
BADMINTON EQUIPMENTS
 RACKET
 SHUTTLE COCKS
 NET WITH POLES
 PLAYING COURT
SHUTTLE COCK
 FEAHTER SHUTTLE COCK
WITH 16 FEAHTERS
PLAYING COURT OF THE
BADMINTON GAME
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
 RACKET GRIP
 STANCE OR READY POSITION
 SERVICES (FOREHAND, BACKHAND,FLICK)
 FOREHAND OVER HEAD DRIVE OR CLEAR
 BACK HAND OVER HEAD DRIVE OR CLEAR
 FOREHAND UNDERHAND CLEAR
 BACKHAND UNDERHAND CLEAR
 DROP SHOT
 SMASH
 BASIC FOOTWORK
BASIC GRIP OF THE BADMINTON RACKET
 Forehand
 "Shake hands" type of grip
 Face of racket
perpendicular to floor
 Little finger should be at
the end or "butt" of the
racket
 A "V" will be formed by
the thumb and pointer
finger on top of the racket
handle
BASIC GRIP OF THE BADMINTON RACKET
 Backhand
 Same grip as the forehand
can be used
 OR, Use the THUMB UP
GRIP
 Rotate the racket slightly so
the thumb is along the wide
side of the racket
FOREHAND HIGH SERVICE
Use this badminton serve during singles
play to move your opponent as far back
in court as possible, thus opening up his
court. Be more cautious if you use this
serve during doubles. Opponents with
strong attacking abilities will work this
serve to your disadvantage.
 - Stand two to three feet behind the
short service line.
- Relax your body and bent your knees
slightly.
- Lead with your non-racket leg and
place your racket leg behind.
- Bring your racket back to your waist
level then start your forward swing.
- Hold the shuttle by the feathers and
bring it closer to meet the racket instead
of dropping it in front.
- Contact the shuttle at a higher point
but still below your waist line.
- Push the shuttle with the racket face
and try to make the shuttle skim the tape
of the net.
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FOREHAND LOW SERVICE
 Use this badminton serve when you want
your opponent to lift the shuttle. It is
commonly used during doubles, but you
can use it during singles too if your
opponent's attack is too strong.You can use
either forehand or backhand to play this
serve.
SERVICE RULES IN BADMINTON
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You and your opponent shall stand
within diagonally opposite service courts
without touching the boundary lines of
these service courts.
Some part of both feet of you and your
opponent must remain in contact with
the surface of the court in a stationary
position from the start of the service
until the service is delivered.
Your racket shall initially hit the base of
the shuttle. The whole shuttle shall be
below your waist as you hit it with the
racket.
The shaft or your racket at the instant of
hitting the shuttle shall be pointing in a
downward direction to such an extent
that the whole of the head of the racket is
discernibly below the whole of your
hand holding the racket.
SERVING AND RECEIVING COURTS
 You shall serve from, and receive
in, the right service court when
you or your opponent has scored
an even number of points in that
game.
 Service must be diagonal
You shall serve from, and receive
in, the left service court when
you or your opponent has scored an
odd number of points in that
game.
You and your opponent will hit the
shuttle alternately until a 'fault' is
made or the shuttle ceases to be in
play.
FOREHAND
OVERHEAD CLEAR IN BADMINTON
 Forehand Overhead Clear
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Good preparation is a must. The
racket should be taken back to
the back-scratching position as
one moves into position
When the racket is taken back,
it is important that the wrist be
cocked up
Turn sideways to the net
Hit the shuttle, extending as
high as possible with the racket
face pointing slightly up
Transfer weight forward, snap
the wrist, and rotate the
forearm at point of contact
Rotate the shoulders and nips
as one would when throwing a
ball
Hit the shuttle hard.
Hit the shuttle high and deep
BACKHAND
OVERHEAD CLEAR IN BADMINTON
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Switch to the backhand grip
while turning sideways
Cock the wrist down, bend the
arm and reach behind the back
when preparing
Extend the arm outward at
point of contact and try to
generate as much power as
possible by snapping the wrist
and rolling the forearm
Bring your right leg across over
the left leg if shuttle is away.
The shoulder rotation is
critical. It will be impossible to
generate any power without
extensive use of the shoulders
Reach in front of the body
(towards the net) to make
contact
BACKHAND UNDERHAND CLEAR
FOOTWORK IN BADMINTON
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Good badminton footwork is simply having the
ability to reach the shuttle early while on
balance. You can skip, shuffle, bounce, glide,
chasse step or lunge on court.
So long as you reach the shuttle fast, depriving
your opponents of time, you can use all the
above movement that suits best to you
depending on the situation.
DROP SHOT IN BADMINTON
 Primarily utilized after a high
serve or a clear shot, the drop
shot should just barely clear
the net. It is most effective
when disguised as an
overhead clear.
SMASH IN BADMINTON
 Get into position so contact can be
made in front of the body with the
racket face angling down toward
the court
 It is far easier to smash from the
forecourt than the back court
because of the angle the shuttle
must travel. Also the shuttle slows
down rapidly and therefore may be
easily returned when struck from
deep in the court
 Sharp downward angle is just as
important as sheer speed. The
smash is a power stroke that must
be placed at the opponents feet
ENJOY BADMINTON GAME
IT’S A LIFE TIME SKILL
GOOD LUCK FOR EXAM!