Badminton is a game that involves the use of a net‚ lightweight rackets‚ and a shuttlecock. Two or four players play it‚ which is played indoors‚ on a marked-out area 44 ft (13.41 m) long by 17 ft (5.18 m) wide for the two-player game and 20 ft (6.10 m) wide for the four-player game. A net is fixed across the middle of the court‚ with the top of the net set at 5 ft (1.52 m) from the ground at the centre and 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) at the posts. The players hit the shuttlecock back and forth over the net
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June 8th 2013 Saturday As 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
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The 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
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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 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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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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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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Badminton Learning Sequence and Cues Document Methods of Teaching Individual Activities PE-2111-002 Spring 2012 2/21/2012 Alan Fulcher Dr. Rockie Pederson The purpose of this document is to illustrate the most effective way to teach the sport of Badminton to beginners. It will outline the basic skills necessary for one to be successful in the sport‚ and will be divided into several sections in order to make it easier to navigate. The document will be sectioned off according to each skill‚ beginning
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Introduction For my Personal Exercise Programme coursework I have chosen Badminton as my sport‚ the reason behind this is I enjoy playing it with my friends in sport centres as well as watching the sport. This sport is a fast moving energetic game where a lot of thinking is required. In order to play this game you need 2-4 players. This is a game where a net is required which is used for the shuttlecock to be returned over the net. History The exact origin of the game‚ tracing back to ancient
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Badminton vs. Tennis Sports are considered to be an extremely important part of our lives today‚ they are essential to our health‚ entertainment and relaxation. Even though some sports are alike in ways‚ many people still prefer to choose one over the other. This is because even though there are some similarities between them‚ they are still completely different when compared properly‚ like in the case of racquet-based sports. Two racket sports that are played worldwide are badminton and tennis
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