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BADMINTON NOTES ||EASY TO
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BADMINTON
Definitions
Singles - A match where there is one player on each of the opposing sides
Doubles - A match where there are two players on each of the opposing sides
Rally - A sequence of one or more strokes starting with the service, until the shuttle ceases to
be in play
Receiving side - Side opposing the side
Serving side - The side having the right to serve.
BRIEF HISTORY
Badminton is a non-contact game played indoors and outdoors. It is a cheap game requiring only
a closed space, a racquet, shuttle cork and is played by two or four people. It is believed to have
originated in Asia over 2,000 years ago under the name battledore. However, the present
Badminton is said to have originated from a game called Poona played by English army in India
in the 17th Century. The game earned its name form Badminton village in England where it was
widely played in 1870s.
People of different ages and ability play the game as a competitive and recreational game. Single
or mixed sex persons can also play it. Competitive Badminton is usually played indoors where
, the shuttle is not affected by wind. The objective of the game is to hit the shuttle to and fro
across the net until one player fails to return the shuttle properly.
LEVEL OF BADMINTON IN KENYA
Like many other sports and games, the colonialists introduced badminton in Kenya. It was
played in the European and Asian schools in the early days, and in a few of top African schools.
Through the information of sports organization in schools, the game spread to many other
schools.
Court and Equipment
Court
- The court shall be a rectangle which is 20ft wide and 44ft in length.
- The lines shall be easily distinguishable and preferably be colored white or yellow.
- All lines form part of the area which they define i.e. singles and doubles.
Posts
- The posts shall be 1.55m or 5ft inches in height from the floor
- They shall remain vertical when the net is strained
- The posts shall be placed on the double side lines irrespective of whether it’s the singles or
doubles being played.
The Net
- This can be made from various materials like nylon, sisal, manila etc. If it is not possible to
buy commercially made nets, schools can improvise using locally available materials.
- The net is set 5 feet in the height from the floor at the centre, and 5 feet 1 inch at the post.
Shuttle Cork
BADMINTON NOTES ||EASY TO
UNDERSTAND AND GURANTEED PASS
AFTER STUDYING|||GRADED A+
BADMINTON
Definitions
Singles - A match where there is one player on each of the opposing sides
Doubles - A match where there are two players on each of the opposing sides
Rally - A sequence of one or more strokes starting with the service, until the shuttle ceases to
be in play
Receiving side - Side opposing the side
Serving side - The side having the right to serve.
BRIEF HISTORY
Badminton is a non-contact game played indoors and outdoors. It is a cheap game requiring only
a closed space, a racquet, shuttle cork and is played by two or four people. It is believed to have
originated in Asia over 2,000 years ago under the name battledore. However, the present
Badminton is said to have originated from a game called Poona played by English army in India
in the 17th Century. The game earned its name form Badminton village in England where it was
widely played in 1870s.
People of different ages and ability play the game as a competitive and recreational game. Single
or mixed sex persons can also play it. Competitive Badminton is usually played indoors where
, the shuttle is not affected by wind. The objective of the game is to hit the shuttle to and fro
across the net until one player fails to return the shuttle properly.
LEVEL OF BADMINTON IN KENYA
Like many other sports and games, the colonialists introduced badminton in Kenya. It was
played in the European and Asian schools in the early days, and in a few of top African schools.
Through the information of sports organization in schools, the game spread to many other
schools.
Court and Equipment
Court
- The court shall be a rectangle which is 20ft wide and 44ft in length.
- The lines shall be easily distinguishable and preferably be colored white or yellow.
- All lines form part of the area which they define i.e. singles and doubles.
Posts
- The posts shall be 1.55m or 5ft inches in height from the floor
- They shall remain vertical when the net is strained
- The posts shall be placed on the double side lines irrespective of whether it’s the singles or
doubles being played.
The Net
- This can be made from various materials like nylon, sisal, manila etc. If it is not possible to
buy commercially made nets, schools can improvise using locally available materials.
- The net is set 5 feet in the height from the floor at the centre, and 5 feet 1 inch at the post.
Shuttle Cork
