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BADMINTON
CONTENT AND NOTES
Badminton is a racket sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing
pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net.
Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racket so that it passes over the net and lands in
their opponents' half of the court. A rally ends once the shuttlecock has struck the ground, and the
shuttlecock may only be struck once by each side before it passes over the net. The shuttlecock (or shuttle)
is a feathered projectile whose unique aerodynamic properties cause it to fly differently from the balls
used in most racket sports; in particular, the feathers create much higher drag, causing the shuttlecock to
decelerate more rapidly than a ball. Shuttlecocks have a much higher top speed, when compared to other
racket sports. As the shuttlecock flight is stubbornly affected by wind, competitive badminton is always
played indoors. Badminton is also played outdoors as a casual recreational activity, often as a garden or
beach game. Since 1992, badminton has been an Olympic sport with five events: men's and women's
singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles, in which each pair is a man and a woman. At
high levels of play, the sport demands excellent fitness: players require aerobic stamina, agility, strength,
speed, and precision. It is also a technical sport, requiring good motor coordination and the development
of sophisticated racket movements.
HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT

Badminton was known in ancient times; an early form of the sport was played in ancient Greece.
In Japan, the related game Hanetsuki was played as early as the 16th century. In the west, badminton
came from a game called battledore and shuttlecock, in which two or more players keep a feathered
shuttlecock in the air with small rackets. The game was called "Poona" in India during the 18th century,
and British Army officers stationed there took a competitive Indian version back to England in the
1860s, where it was played at country houses as an upper class amusement. Isaac Spratt, a London toy
dealer, published a booklet, "Badminton Battledore - a new game" in 1860, but unfortunately no copy
has survived. The new sport was definitively launched in 1873 at the Badminton House,
Gloucestershire, owned by the Duke of Beaufort. During that time, the game was referred to as "The
Game of Badminton," and the game's official name became Badminton. Until 1887 the sport was played
in England under the rules that prevailed in India. The Bath Badminton Club standardized the rules and
made the game applicable to English ideas. The basic regulations were drawn up in 1887. In 1893, the
Badminton Association of England published the first set of rules according to these regulations, similar
to today's rules, and officially launched badminton in a house called "Dunbar" at 6 Waverley Grove,
Portsmouth, England on September 13 of that year. They also started the All England Open Badminton
Championships, the first badminton competition in the world, in 1899. The International Badminton
Federation (IBF) (now known as Badminton World Federation) was established in 1934 with Canada,
Denmark, England, France, the Netherlands, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wales as its founding
members. India joined as an affiliate in 1936. The BWF now governs international badminton and
develops the sport globally. While originated in England, international badminton has traditionally been
dominated by a few Asian countries, plus Denmark from Europe. China, Indonesia, South Korea and
Malaysia are among the nations that have consistently produced world-class players in the past few
decades and dominated competitions on the international level, with China being the most dominant in
recent years.
MILESTONES OF PHILIPPINE BADMINTON
The recent boom of badminton in the Philippines does not mean that badminton is a totally new sport in
the country. Let us take a look at some of the milestones of Philippine Badminton.
 1950 The Philippines became the 21st member country of the International Badminton Federation
(IBF)
 1952 The Philippine Badminton Association (PBA), organized by 28 badminton clubs, became
the first national badminton group.
 1962 Johnny Yan and Stephen Cheng were the country’s first doubles champions at the
HongKong open.
 1966 A Philippine team achieved its first team championship in the men’s division of the 1966
Triangular Meet in Vietnam.
 1981 Philippine badminton team participated in the Southeast Asian (SEA) games.
 1984 The Philippine Badminton team made its first appearance in the Thomas Cup
Competitions.
 1992 Melvin Llanes became the first Philippine champion at the Prince Asian Juniors
Championship for the 16-under age group.
 1995 In the Australian International Championship (an IBF-sanctioned tournament), Weena Lim
and Keenie Asuncion were the first Philippine entry (ladies doubles) to win a gold.
 1996 Weena Lim became the first Philippine Badminton player to qualify and participated in
the prestigious Olympic games (1996 Atlanta Olympics Games).
 1997 In SEA games in Jakarta, Weena Lim and Kennie Asuncion were the first bronze
medallist in the women's doubles event.
 2001 At the Bangkok open, Kennevic Asuncion became the first bronze medalist in the men’s
singles and with sister Kennie in the mixed doubles individual event.
 2002 Kennivic Asuncion was the first Philippine silver medalist in the 11th Asian University
games for the men’s singles individual event held at the Ateneo de Manila.
 2003 At the 13th World Championship held in Birmingham England, Kennevic and kennie
Asuncion were the first Philippine players to qualify and participate in both men’s singles and
mixed doubles individual events
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BENEFITS OF BADMINTON
Badminton offers a whole host of benefits ranging from increasing life expectancy and mobility to
promoting heart health and exercise for all ages and abilities:
1. Badminton is a Total Body Workout
While you’re lunging, diving, running and getting your heart pumping, playing a game of
badminton can help you burn around 450 calories an hour. The varied movements provide a powerful
cardio workout by engaging the entire body, including the hamstrings, quads, calves and your core.
2. Socialising
For adults, we recommend taking 30 minutes of exercise, five times a week. Due to increased
home and work life responsibilities, some of us may be guilty of not doing as much physical activity as
we should. Badminton is a fun and flexible sport that can be enjoyed around your busy schedule. Our
courts are available to hire during the day, in the evenings and on weekends. You can even use your
workout as an opportunity to socialise and catch-up with friends and family.
3. Badminton Improves Your Mental Well-being
Taking part in any form of regular physical activity helps to release our natural feel good happy
hormones, endorphins. In turn, this can help reduce depression, anxiety and stress and improve our overall
mood and sleep. Talking to other players and rallying in singles or doubles means that badminton is a
social sport. This can be particularly beneficial in combating loneliness among older players.
4. Heart Health
A healthy heart is essential to ensure your body functions correctly and properly. Badminton
decreases the levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol, which can block your blood vessels and improves the levels of
good cholesterol. This leads to a reduced risk of hypertension (high blood pressure), heart attack and
stroke.
5. Badminton Helps Reduce Health Risks
Badminton can reduce the risks of developing type two diabetes as an adult. It reduces the
production of sugar in the liver, which in turn reduces the body’s fasting blood sugar. Whereas for children
and young adults, chasing the shuttlecock and moving around the court at a fast pace can aid in developing
bone mass and density. This lessens the likelihood of osteoporosis in the future.
6. Increased Life Expectancy
A Danish study carried out on 9,000 people, found that playing a racket-based sport such as
badminton can increase your life expectancy by approximately six years. Football can increase life
expectancy by more than four years, while cycling, swimming and jogging can each boost life expectancy
by over three years.
7. Improved Mobility
As we age, our mobility gradually begins to become more limited. We can prevent this by ensuring
we lubricate our joints by keeping up with our fitness regime and remaining active. It also helps to
minimise the risk of arthritis and other joint issues.
8. Badminton is a Flexible Exercise
Everyone can enjoy badminton, regardless of your fitness or health. You can choose a more or
less intense workout by altering the pace you’re playing at. This is to suit your individual needs and the
needs and abilities of the other players.
9. Child Friendly
With kids getting more and more tech savvy, using smart phones, tablets and the TV as forms of
entertainment. It can sometimes be difficult to motivate your children to get out and about and take part
in physical activity outside of school. By bringing them to a badminton session they’ll be able to learn
about the importance of health and fitness and learn new skills. Plus you’ll be able to have a superb time
as a whole family.
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Net - A mesh net divides the badminton court into two sides. A badminton net is placed lower than a
volleyball net at five feet and one inch high on the sides and five feet high in the center. The length may
vary depending on whether doubles or singles are playing, with singles reaching 17 feet and doubles
reaching 22 feet. The net is 30 inches wide with a 3-inch white tape doubled over the top.
Post - 5 feet and 1 inch in height from the floor.
Shuttlecock -The badminton shuttlecock, also referred to as a shuttle or birdie, acts similarly to a ball in
other racket sports. However, the design of the birdie creates more drag as it is propelled through the air
due to its feathered shape. The shuttlecock is made up of a cone shape with a hard cork at its tip.
Shuttlecocks can be made from a variety of materials -- more expensive models are actually made from
feathers, and less expensive models are made from plastic feathers. The shuttle has 16 feathers attached
to the base and the length of the feathers range between 2.44

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