Pe2 Week 3 4
Pe2 Week 3 4
Pe2 Week 3 4
Concept Notes
HISTORY OF BADMINTON
SCORING
PREVIEW OF BADMINTON
Badminton is a game that somewhat resembles tennis and volleyball and involves
the use of a net, lightweight rackets, and a shuttlecock.
The players hit the shuttlecock back and forth over the net with the rackets.
BADMINTON EQUIPMENTS
1
Shuttlecock – (also called a bird or birdie) is a
high-drag projectile used in the sport of
badminton. It has an open conical shape formed
by feathers (or a synthetic alternative)
embedded into a rounded cork (or rubber) base.
Head
Stringed area
Throat
Shaft
Handle
Frame
BADMINTON GRIPS
BADMINTON SHOTS
Drop – the shuttle is stroked over the net so it drops very close to the net.
Smash – a hard hit overhand stroke with a fast-downward path. It is a main
attacking stroke.
Clear – a stroke which sends the shuttle high over the opponents’ head and drops
near the backcourt boundary line. It may be hit with and overhand or underhand
stroke. Can be used as offensive or defensive play.
2
Drive - a powerfully hit forehand or backhand stroke which just clears the top of
the net.
ACTIVITY 1:
Balance the shuttlecock by bouncing it to the badminton racket. Take video of
yourself while doing it. Minimum of 25 bounces and maximum of 50 bounces.
NOTE: Send your video to your PE teacher through messenger.
ACTIVITY 2:
Define the following terms. (3 points each)
1. Shuttlecock -
2. Badminton -
3. Smash -
4. Racket -
5. Net -
6. Clear -
7. Drive -
8. Drop -