BTEC Level 2 in Sport

1. Introduction into badminton BADMINTON BTEC Level 2 in Sport Carlos Munoz

2. Session aims • To know and understand the basic history of badminton • To know and understand the equipment needed to play badminton • To know and understand the different versions of the game

3. Research, draw and report Task 1 • You have been divided into 3 groups, with 1 A3 blank paper for each group • Task3.1Your job is to research an aspect of badminton, either the history, the game or the equipment of the sport. You must describe the function of your 2 components on your poster, using a maximum of 8 words, as well as a variety of symbols and pictures (10 minutes) • Task3.2A minimum of 2 people of each group must go to another table and gather as much information about that aspect of badminton that they did not cover. The must take pen and paper and write as much as they know. Meanwhile, 1 person from each group stay with their poster and explain to the learners there aspect of badminton that they researched (10 minutes) • Task 3.3. Students return to there group and must now complete 2 more posters about the other 2 elements of the cardiovascular system that they researched. Note, the student who did not move groups must be the one doing the drawing and writing (10 minutes)

4. Diagram the labels You are required to draw a diagram of a badminton court using the below labels (10 min’s) Task 2 Numbers Words Centre line Side line for singles Side line for doubles Side boundary line Net Short service line Left service court Right service court Long service line for doubles Back boundary line and Long service line for singles • 5.18m • 2.59m • 0.46m • 1.55m • 13.40m • 1.98m • 3.96m • 0.76m • 6.1m

5. A short history Early days • Around 1860, the daughters of Duke of Beaufort were playing a game called ‘battledore and shuttle-cock’ • They added a string across the hall of Badminton House in Gloucestershire, England • Mr J.L. Baldwin suggested it would be better to hit the shuttle away from, instead of towards, players on the other side of the string • The sport of Badminton was created

6. Modern day • Indoor badminton was being formed by the late 1870’s • Players made their own shuttlecocks • The official laws were developed in 1893 • International Badminton Federation was created in 1934 and organised the famous Thomas Cup in 1948 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pymo0YmrsLg

7. Indoor Game Because of the extreme lightness of the shuttle, which is affected by the slightest breeze, badminton is mostly played indoors

8. Why badminton? • Badminton can be played by men or women, young or old, and it is thriving in sporting competitions for the disabled • Size or strength give no particular advantage • One of the few sports were women can often compete equally with men • http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=estjhCbt6KI&NR=1

9. The Game • Badminton is played on a court by 2 players (singles) or 4 players (doubles) • Players use rackets to hit a shuttle over a net from one side to another • The object of the game is to hit shuttle across the net: • To a place on opponents court where it cannot be reached • To force an opponent to hit the shuttle out of the court • To force the opponent to hit it into the net • Doing this earns you or your side a point when you or your partner has served The basics

10. The court Court jargon • The court surface should be wood (or other non slippery surface) • Shuttle is usually white, so the floor and background should be of a dark shade to make it visible • Court markings clearly defined in white paint (lines 40mm wide) • Players and coaches often break the court into three main areas: • Forecourt: the front third of the court • Midcourt: the middle third of the court • Rear court: the back third of the court

12. The net & posts • Net is suspended from the posts, which are placed on the outer sidelines • They must not Intrude the court • Height of posts a maximum of 1.55m

13. Service areas • Each side of the court features a left and right service area and these areas are where the players must stand both to serve and to receive the serve • The receiver must stand in the area until after the serve has been delivered: • A foot on or touching a line in the case of either the server or the receiver is held to be outside the service court and therefore is a fault • The centre line dividing the right and left service areas is regarded as ‘in court’ for either side should the shuttle fall on that line

15. Equipment The racket • They are light and weigh 110g • Made from granite and titanium mesh • They size and head shape vary with the intention of increasing the ‘sweet spot’ of the racket

16. The shuttle • 2 types exist: feathered or synthetic • Feathered shuttle is most fragile and weighs only 4-6g and is more expensive. Elite competitions use feathered shuttles • Synthetic shuttles are more durable, inexpensive and widely used

17. Dress and footwear • Clothing to be comfortable • T shirt, shorts and socks are generally used • Shoes should be specialist indoor badminton shoes

18. Lesson summary On the piece of card in front of you write 1 question on the following themes (1.history, 2.game and 3.equipment) with the answer on the back of the card. Then ask your table the question alternately.