Badminton Essay

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BADMINTON [pic] HISTORY OF THE GAME: Badminton originated in China some 50 years before the birth of Christ. Modern day Badminton originated at a party in India. A few of the guests, soldiers, and statesmen fastened feathers onto a champagne cork, and used the bottles as bats, and thus instituted a game which they called "Poona". This game received immediate popularity and was taken to England by English army officers stationed in India in 1873. The name of "Badminton" came from the village of Badminton, the residence of a Duke who was an enthusiast of the sport. The real development of the game began in the late 1800's with the formation of Badminton associations, establishment of official playing rules, and with regulated playing equipment. Badminton spread to Canada about 1890 and into the United States a few years later. Today, Badminton is played both indoors and outdoors, and is a fast game requiring concentration, teamwork, control, and coordination. TERMS YOU SHOULD KNOW AND LEARN: Alley------ Extension of the court by 1/2 feet on both sides for doubles play Back Alley-Area between back boundary and long service lines Back-court-The back half of the court in the general area of the back boundary line Backhand---The non-racket side of the body Baseline---The lines parallel to the net which limit the playing area at the end boundaries of the court Bird------A commonly used term for the shuttle, the missile used in place of a ball Block-------Placing the racket in front of the shuttle and letting it rebound into the opponent's side of the court. Not a stroke. Carry-------Momentarily holding the shuttle on the racket during the execution of a stroke. Also called a sling or a throw. This is an illegal procedure. Center or Basic Position-Position in which a player stands in relation to the lines of the court, the net, the opponent, and the

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