In the early days… BADMINTON was invented long ago; a form of sport played in ancient Greece and Egypt. Badminton came from a child’s game called battledore and shuttlecock‚ in which two players hit a feathered shuttlecock back and forth with tiny rackets. The game was called "POONA" in India during the 18th Century‚ and British Army Officers stationed there took the Indian version back to England in the 1860’s. The army men introduced the game to friends‚ but the new sport was definitely launched
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Different Styles of Playing Badminton * In badminton‚ there are three main types of games. There are Singles‚ Doubles and Mixed Doubles. * A singles match in badminton features one player on each side of the net. You’ll get more of a cardiovascular workout in a singles game than in a game of doubles‚ because you are responsible for the entire side of your court. * A typical singles badminton match consists of a best two-out-of-three game series. Play each game to 21 points unless‚ without
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far as I know about badminton is only hit the ball to the opposite direction without letting the ball hit the net. Today‚ I invited 3 of my friends to my hostel to lecture me for 1 hour to learn more about badminton‚ they are willing to teach me all their experience in badminton tournament‚ the rule and regulations and the necessary stretching. Firstly‚ I learn how to warm up my body‚ stretching muscles of my neck‚ legs‚ arm‚ and body. After that‚ I learn the rules of the game‚ the left position
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MY FAVOURITE SPORT- football Football is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players each. The objective of the game is to score by directing the ball into the opposite goal. The winner is the team which has scored most goals at the end of the match. The contemporary history of the world’s favourite game spans more than 100 years. It all began in 1863 in England when Football Association in England was formed - becoming the sport’s first governing body. A search down the centuries
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sports: badminton‚ arnis and bowling BADMINTON EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY Court The area of play‚ as defined by the outer boundary lines. Net The net is made of fine cord‚ dark in colour and of an even thickness‚ with a mesh. Posts The posts are used to hold the net in place. Racket The instrument used by players to hit the shuttlecock. Shuttlecock A piece of cork covered in goat skin with 16 goose feathers attached to one end. It can be made from natural or synthetic materials. Badminton is a racquet
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History of Badminton A badminton like game was known in ancient Greece and Egypt - a game called battledore and shuttlecock - in which two players hit a feathered shuttlecock back and forth with tiny rackets. The game was called "Poona" in India during the 18th Century. In the 1860s it was adopted by British Army officers stationed in India. The officers took the game back to England‚ where it became a success at a party given by the Duke of Beaufort in 1873 at his estate called "Badminton" in Gloucestershire
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History of Badminton The history of badminton can be traced back many to the games of battledore and shuttlecock which were played in ancient Greece over 2000 years ago. The game we all know as badminton began in the 19th century (1870) and was named by the Duke of Beaufort after Badminton House in Gloucestershire1. The International Badminton Federation now has its base in Gloucestershire. In England there had long been a children’s game known as "battledore and shuttlecock". Players used
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Badminton is not for the faint of heart with shuttlecocks reaching speeds of up to 206 mph‚ players must employ courage‚ speed‚ and amazing eye-hand coordination to be successful in this game. Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players known as singles or an opposing pair which is known as doubles. Players aim to serve over the net so that it lands within the marked boundaries of the court in such a way as to not allow the opposing player to return the shuttlecock back over
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SAFETY Warm up – Warming up before playing a game of badminton is vital to reduce the changes of a muscle or joint injury. To start a warm up a ‘pulse raiser’ must be done involving some form of continuous aerobic exercise to increase the heart rate. This could be a jog around the area being used‚ or if working with smaller children a game such as stuck in the mud is good to get their hearts pumping. After this it’s a good idea to do some dynamic stretches (such as sumos‚ lunges‚ etc) followed by
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