Practical Portfolio Badminton

By Grace Rudman

Rules and Regulations of Badminton

The size of the court is 13.40 meters long and 5.10 meters wide. However in doubles this increased to 6.10 meter. The height of the net must be 1.542meter in the centre of the court. At the beginning of the match a Toss is used to decide who serves first. At the end of a game you must swap sides. If you serve you must serve from the right side, when on an even number. However when on an odd number you must serve on the left. If a Fault is made the opposition will receive a point and it will be their turn to serve. If the player touches the net then it is seen as a fault. A Let is called by the umpire to stop play, this can be if a shuttle gets caught in the net of a judge is unable to make a decision. A shuttle is not in play when it hits the net and remains on the players time.

Scoring system for Badminton

A rally can be won if the shuttle hits the floor on your oppositions side of the court. This will gain you one point. If the return does not cross the net then the opposition will win the point. A point can also be one if; The player touches the shuttle with their body; If the player hits the net with their racket or body; if a player touches the shuttle more than one time. In badminton the winner of the rally will gain a point. No matter who is serving. Whoever wins the point keeps the right to serve. The winning score in a set is 21 points. A player must lead by two points, to win a game overall.

Badminton Scenarios – Shuttle lands in net

Description: In a small tournament two men are playing in a rally.Rules that were broken: No rule was broken, however the shuttle gets stuck in the net. The result taken: The umpire awards a let and the serve goes back to the player that began the rally.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uajj4p60UHA

Badminton scenario 2- Shuttle hits floor

Description: America are playing China in the England Open. A rally is occurring.

What has occurred: The Chinese player is unable to return the shuttle to his opponent causing for the shuttle to hit the floor.

Result taken: America is awarded a point and it is now their turn to serve.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m49CcKK9vFo1 minute 57 seconds.

Badminton Scenario 3 – Receivers faultDescription: Player is awarded a point and to serve. They are getting ready to serve.

Rule that is broken: Opposing player moves feet away from where they was standing.

Result taken: Umpire calls receiver’s fault and the playing serving is awarded both a point and service again.

Skills and Techniques of Badminton•Clear•Drop Shot•Smash•Drive

Overhead clearA overhead clear is used to move your opposition to the back of the court. This allows you to have clear space at the front of the court. When completing an overhead clear your body must face the net. Have your lefts hip width apart with your weight shifted on your back foot. When hitting the shuttle your elbow wants to be bent and wrist locked. To give balance and co-ordination place your opposite arm up towards the shuttle. You want to make contact with the shuttle at the highest point. You should then follow the shuttle through with your arm, shifting your weight onto your front foot. You then should move back into base positon.

Forehand Drop ShotDrop Shots are used to move an opponent to the front of the court. This would create space in the middle and back of the court. To perform a forehand drop shot, the first thing you want to do is turn your body sideways. You want your non-racket shoulder to face the net. Put your weight on your back foot. Bend your elbow and lock your wrist to get ready to swing. You should raise your opposite hand at the shuttle. This will give you balance and co-ordination. You want to hit the shuttle at the highest point. As you hit the shuttle you should tap/slice the shuttle. This will slow down your racket. Follow through your racket and move your weight onto your front foot.

Forehand SmashA Smash is used to create power and speed towards your opponent. When performing a smash your body wants to be sideways with your non-racket shoulder facing the net. To help improve balance and co-ordination raise your non-racket arm towards the shuttle. When going to hit the shuttle you want to hit it at the highest point. You want to hit it in front of your body by using a throwing action, as if you was going to throw your racket through the air. As you make contact with the shuttle you want to straighten your elbow. Once made contact you should quickly whip your wrist done. This will give the shuttle extra power and will also direct where the shuttle will land. Follow through with your racket and shift your weight onto your front foot.

Forehand DriveA forehand drive is seen as an attacking shot. They aim to be hit flatly over the net. A forehand drive can be used straight over the net or diagonally across. To hit a perfect drive there are many techniques you must follow. Firstly you want to lead with your racket leg. You should use a side step action to move towards the shuttle. You racket foot should be facing the side line. You want to lock your wrist and move your arm out to the side and swing back. Your racket should be parallel to the floor. When going to swing towards the shuttle your weight should shift to your racket leg. When making contact with the shuttle extend your arm and roll your forearm over. Hit the shuttle at the highest point possible. If you wish to hit the shuttle across court than you should turn your racket inwards. You should then follow through with your arm normally and return to base positon.

Tactics in Badminton In doubles there is a common tactic that is used. This tactic is to serve low. This is so that the serving team is not put into a defensive position. For this to occur you should be in in the midcourt are immediately after serving. Your partner should then also cover the back area of the court. This tactic is known as the attacking formation. Alternatively a flick serve can be used. This will be used to prevent your opponent from rushing forward to the net. However when this happens you will need to stand side by side to take up a defensive formation .

Attacking formation

Defensive formation

Serve Analysis

When looking at this athlete it is evident that he shows good technique. This is because his feet are shoulder width apart and are planted to the floor. Secondly his racket arm is to the side and slightly back. This is so he can prepare to serve.

When looking at the execution the first thing I noticed that his weight is shifted onto his front foot. Also the athletes foot is slightly raised.Although it is hard to see, but the athlete has moved his forearm round. This will cause for the shuttle to travel up into the air and allow for the shuttle to travel nicely.

Forehand Smash

From this photo you can see the athletes feet are planted. This gives him stability and co-ordination. As you can also see, the athletes elbow is bent and locked. His non-racket arm is also up and aiming towards the shuttle.

As you can see in this photo, the athlete is hitting the shuttle at the heighst point of travel. When looking at the athlete he is also in the air, this is so that he can generate power into the shot.

My Self AnalysisSkills 1

Excellent

2 Good

3 Average

4 Needs improvement

5 Poor

SmashServe

DriveDrop ShotAgility

In my self analysis I highlighted that there are many things that could be improved on. First thing that could be improved is my smash. To improve my smash I am going to use a drill to work on my technique. To work on this I will have someone feed the shuttle to me. I will then use hoops to help me work on my aim. My serve is pretty good and I am able to perform a decent forehand and backhand. However I am going to work on it to make it excellent.

My drive is really weak and something that I really need to work on. To work on this I am going to do this drill:Player 1 starts as the server in this drill. This means player 2 is the receiver. Player 1 hits the shuttle towards the mid court area and on the forehand side of player 2.Player 2 must then step in the direction of the shuttle and play a drive shot down the line past player 1. The shuttle should land in the mid court area and travel close to the height of the net. Player 2 can hit 10 forehand drives. (REF-http://www.teachpe.com/badminton/drills/drive_through.php) For my drop shot again it is something I need to work on. To do this I am going to use this drill: Just 2 players are needed for

this exercise. Player 1 starts near the service line on one side of the court with a few shuttles close by. Player 2 is on the opposite side of the net near the mid court area.Player 1 hits a high, deep serve in the direction of player 2, player 2 then has to perform a drop shot and try and get it to land before the short service line in player 1's court.Have 10 attempts then swap roles. Get a point each time the shuttle lands between the short service line and the net. (REF:http://www.teachpe.com/badminton/drills/drop_it.php)