COR 018 Flashcards
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is a court game that can be played either singles or doubles, by men, women, or mixed pairs, either indoors or on outdoor courts, as a fun or at a highly competitive level.
BADMINTON
Game was developed from the ancient pastime known as battledore and shuttlecock.
HISTORY OF BADMINTON
The game was learned in India as “poona”:
HISTORY OF BADMINTON
1870- British arm officer’s stations in India brought the game in England.
HISTORY OF BADMINTON
The Duke of Beaufort introduced the game at his country place, Badminton in Gloucestershire. Not having a name at that time, the game was referred to as “the badminton game”
HISTORY OF BADMINTON
1878- Founded the oldest badminton club in the world, the BADMINTON CLUB of the City of New York.
HISTORY OF BADMINTON
1934- The International Badminton Federation the world governing body for the sporty was founded.
HISTORY OF BADMINTON
In 1977, the World Badminton Federation was founded. It sponsored the first World championship in the same year (1977) in Malmo Sweden.
HISTORY OF BADMINTON
1992-badminton was included in the program of the Olympic Games. Since then, the popularity of badminton has been only growing in the world. It became popular in the countries of Southeast Asia.
HISTORY OF BADMINTON
A mesh net divides the badminton court into two sides. The net should be made of dark colored mosh.
NET
5 feet and 1 inch in height from the floor.
POST
also referred to as a shuttle or birdie, is made up of a cone shape with a hard cork at its tip. It can be feathers or synthetic materials.
SHUTTLE COCK
the most important tools a player has in the game.
RACKET
bounds the stringed area.
HEAD
is the part of the racket with which it is intended the player hits the shuttle.
STRINGED AREA
connects the handle to the head
SHAFT
(if present) connects the shaft to the head
THROAT
Is the part of the racket intended to be gripped by the player.
HANDLE
the official court measures 44 ft. long by 22 ft. wide for doubles game and 44 ft. long by 17 ft, wide for singles game.
BADMINTON COURT
BADMINTON > BASIC SKILLS > COMMON STROKES
BADMINTON STROKES
The term stroke and shot are sometimes used interchangeably, but authority in the games uses the word stroke to refer to striking patterns
BADMINTON STROKES
Is used to differentiate flight patterns according to trajectory or elevation and depth
SHOT
A movement of the players racket with an intention to hit the shuttle.
STROKE
Refers to any shot struck on the racket side of the body:
FOREHAND STROKE