Badminton/Tennis Standards
Grade Six
1.2 Strike a ball continuously against a wall and with a partner, using a paddle for the forehand stroke and the backhand stroke.
1.4 Strike an object consistently, using an implement, so that the object travels in the intended direction at the desired height.
2.7 Identify the time necessary to prepare for and begin a forehand stroke and a backhand stroke.
2.8 Illustrate how the intended direction of an object is affected by the angle of the implement or body part at the time of contact.
Grade Seven
1.1 Demonstrate mature techniques for the following patterns: overhand, sidearm, and underhand throwing; catching; kicking/punting; striking; trapping; dribbling (hand and foot); and volleying.
2.1 Identify and describe key elements in the mature performance of overhand, sidearm, and underhand throwing; catching; kicking/punting; striking; trapping; dribbling (hand and foot); and volleying.
2.5 Compare and contrast the effectiveness of practicing skills as a whole and practicing skills in smaller parts.
2.6 Diagram and demonstrate basic offensive and defensive strategies for individual and dual physical activities.
Grade Six
1.2 Strike a ball continuously against a wall and with a partner, using a paddle for the forehand stroke and the backhand stroke.
1.4 Strike an object consistently, using an implement, so that the object travels in the intended direction at the desired height.
2.7 Identify the time necessary to prepare for and begin a forehand stroke and a backhand stroke.
2.8 Illustrate how the intended direction of an object is affected by the angle of the implement or body part at the time of contact.
Grade Seven
1.1 Demonstrate mature techniques for the following patterns: overhand, sidearm, and underhand throwing; catching; kicking/punting; striking; trapping; dribbling (hand and foot); and volleying.
2.1 Identify and describe key elements in the mature performance of overhand, sidearm, and underhand throwing; catching; kicking/punting; striking; trapping; dribbling (hand and foot); and volleying.
2.5 Compare and contrast the effectiveness of practicing skills as a whole and practicing skills in smaller parts.
2.6 Diagram and demonstrate basic offensive and defensive strategies for individual and dual physical activities.
Badminton Study Guide
History:
] A similar game played in China 2000 years ago called Battledore
] Badminton as it is currently played originated from a game called Poona played by the English.
] It was then introduced to the United states
] Became a medal sport during the 1992 Olympic Games
Equipment:
] Racket:
o Made from Wood or Metal
o Strung with either nylon or gut
] Shuttlecock: (Also known as Bird or shuttle)
o Made of either cork, fine leather, plastic, goose feather or nylon
o Weighs about 1/6 of an ounce
] Badminton Court
o 44 feet long
o Doubles court is 20 feet wide
o Singles court is 17 feet wide
o Net is 5 feet in the center and 5 feet 1 inch at the post
Serving Court:
] Singles
o Long (back to the base line)
o Narrow (first sideline)
] Doubles
o Short (Long Service line – 1st base line)
o Wide (Second Sideline)
Rules:
] The game for women’s singles is played to 11
] Must keep racket below waist on a serve
] The game for men’s singles and mixed doubles is played to 15
] The server serves starting in the Right Court and serves only one chance. MUST SERVE DIAGONALLY and Land in the Receiver’s Box.
] In singles serving starts in the right hand court, and then in the right hand court when the server’s score is even (0, 2, 4) and left hand court when odd (1, 3, 5).
] Doubles server starts in the right hand court and alternates until they lose the serve.
] Receivers alternate receiving the serve.
] In doubles only the first person serves and then the rest of the game both players serve for each team.
] Score only when serving and it is by 1’s
Serving Rotation: Example
] Team A : Tom & Tim
] Team B : Joe & Jim
o Tom serves first to start the game
o Then Joe serves for team B
o Jim serves next for Team b
o The next server is in the right hand box for Team A (lets say Tom)
o Tim would serve next
Each serve starts on the right hand side and then move to the left hand side.
Terms:
] Shuttlecock: an object hit back and forth across the net. Description above.
] Clear: A high shot that lands back close to the baseline. Used to get the opponents away from the net.
] Smash: A hard driven shot in a downward motion. An attacking stroke
] Drop: A shot that barely clears the net and immediately drops
] Server: The person who puts the shuttle into play
] Racket: Made from metal or laminated wood, used to hit the shuttle
] Net: Made from meshed cord 5 ft 1 in at the post, and 5 ft in the center
] Rally: An Exchange of shots made back and forth between the two teams.
] Drive: A hard shot made that just clears the net
] Fault: An infraction of the rules
History:
] A similar game played in China 2000 years ago called Battledore
] Badminton as it is currently played originated from a game called Poona played by the English.
] It was then introduced to the United states
] Became a medal sport during the 1992 Olympic Games
Equipment:
] Racket:
o Made from Wood or Metal
o Strung with either nylon or gut
] Shuttlecock: (Also known as Bird or shuttle)
o Made of either cork, fine leather, plastic, goose feather or nylon
o Weighs about 1/6 of an ounce
] Badminton Court
o 44 feet long
o Doubles court is 20 feet wide
o Singles court is 17 feet wide
o Net is 5 feet in the center and 5 feet 1 inch at the post
Serving Court:
] Singles
o Long (back to the base line)
o Narrow (first sideline)
] Doubles
o Short (Long Service line – 1st base line)
o Wide (Second Sideline)
Rules:
] The game for women’s singles is played to 11
] Must keep racket below waist on a serve
] The game for men’s singles and mixed doubles is played to 15
] The server serves starting in the Right Court and serves only one chance. MUST SERVE DIAGONALLY and Land in the Receiver’s Box.
] In singles serving starts in the right hand court, and then in the right hand court when the server’s score is even (0, 2, 4) and left hand court when odd (1, 3, 5).
] Doubles server starts in the right hand court and alternates until they lose the serve.
] Receivers alternate receiving the serve.
] In doubles only the first person serves and then the rest of the game both players serve for each team.
] Score only when serving and it is by 1’s
Serving Rotation: Example
] Team A : Tom & Tim
] Team B : Joe & Jim
o Tom serves first to start the game
o Then Joe serves for team B
o Jim serves next for Team b
o The next server is in the right hand box for Team A (lets say Tom)
o Tim would serve next
Each serve starts on the right hand side and then move to the left hand side.
Terms:
] Shuttlecock: an object hit back and forth across the net. Description above.
] Clear: A high shot that lands back close to the baseline. Used to get the opponents away from the net.
] Smash: A hard driven shot in a downward motion. An attacking stroke
] Drop: A shot that barely clears the net and immediately drops
] Server: The person who puts the shuttle into play
] Racket: Made from metal or laminated wood, used to hit the shuttle
] Net: Made from meshed cord 5 ft 1 in at the post, and 5 ft in the center
] Rally: An Exchange of shots made back and forth between the two teams.
] Drive: A hard shot made that just clears the net
] Fault: An infraction of the rules