part 1

introduction to
badminton
Badminton

Badminton is racquet sport that provides the joy of

competition as well as the health benefit oa a
relaxing recreational sport.
It can be played by males and female at any ageor
skill level.
The object of the game, until a specific score is
reached, is to hit a lightweight, conical-shaped
object called a shuttlecock over a net into an
opponent’s court in such a way that it cannot be
legally returned.
It is a competitive sport,
badminton requires a
combination of power,
speed, endurance and
tactical skills.

Badmintn teaches players

sself-control for during a
match and teches respects
opponents and officials.
Badminton is also a great sport
which makes one acquire all-
around physical fitness.

The main health benefit is

reduction to bad cholesterol
and increase in good through
regular badminton play.
 history of Badminton
The game’s exact origin is unknown although there are claims
that it can traced to ancient Greece and China more than two
years ago.

Historians claim that the modern game of badminton is a

direct descendant of “battledore and shuttlecock”

In 1873 “battledore and shuttlecock” was introduced in the

Duke of Beufort’s summer home of badminton of
Gloucestershire, England.

A rival claim has it that modern badminton evolved from the

version of the game known as “Poona”. Poona was first played
by the British in Poona, India where it flourished in the 1870
before it was brought back to britain by the returning officers.
Today full control of the sports badminton, from changing
and updating of the laws to sponsoring major
international competitions, is in the hands of the
INTERNATIONAL BADMINTON FEDERATION(IBF).

IBF was formed in 1934 by England, Scotland, Ireland,

Wales, Holland, Denmark, New Zealand, Canada and
France.
 World Badminton Championship
Thomas Cup Championship Uber Cup Stadium Cup

began in 1977 to
initiated in 1939 by Sir Championship for established in
provide
George Thomas Bart, women was begun in memory of Dick
championships
founder president of the 1957 Sudirman of
complementing the
IBF with a team trophy Indonesian adminton
team competitions of
from 1949 to 1982 the donated by one of and IBF vice-president.
the two cups.
event was held every 3 England’s greatest it were introduce in
In 1983, the World
years player, Mrs. H.S(Betty) 1989, held in
Badminton
in 1984 the competition Uber. conjunction with
Championship are
was made to hold every Also held every 3 years World Championship
held in odd-
in separate from the and to provide
2 years. numbered years,
Thomas Cup cmpetition between
Thomas Cup has been alternatiing with the
only five countries- the consisting of men and
monopolized by 3 Asian Cup events.
USA, Japan, China, women.
countries: Indonesia,
Denmark and
Malaysia and China.
Indonesia have
managed to win the
Uber Cup.

Four Major International Competition

 milestone of the
philippine badminton 1966 A Philippine team achieved its first team championship in
the men's division of the 1966 Triangular Meet in Vietnam.
1981 The Philippine Badminton team participated in the ASEAN
games for the first time
1984 The Philippines made its first appearance in the Thomas
Cup Competitions 1992 Melvin Llanes became the first
1920s British and American expatriate introduced
Philippine champion at the Prince Asian Junior Championship
badminton in the Philippines
for the 16-under age group.
1950 The Philippines became the 21st member country of
the International Badminton Federation (IBF) 1995 In the Australian International Championships (an IBF-
1952 The Philippine Badminton Association (PBA), organized sanctioned tournament), Weena Lim and Kennie Asuncion were
by 28 badminton clubs, became the first international the first Philippine entry (ladies' double) to win a gold medal.
badminton group. 1996 Weena Lim became the first Philippine badminton player
1962 Johnny Yan and Stephen Cheng were the country's first
to quality and participated in the prestigious Olympic games
doubles champions at the Hong Kong Open.
(1996 Atlanta Olympic Games)
1997 In the Jakarta SEA Games, Weena Lim and Kennie
Asuncion were the First Philippine bronze medalist in the
women's double individual event. In the same Jakarta Games,
the Philippine men's team took second runner-up honors in the
men's team event.
 1998 The Philippines hosted the Asian preliminaries of the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup with 19
countries and 15 countries participating respectively. At the Thomas Cup Asian Zonal Championships,
the Philippine men's team achieved its first Thomas Cup victory by defeating Iran 5-0. At the Uber Cup
Asian Zonal Championships, the Philippine ladies team defeated Mauritus, 3-2.
2001 At the Bangkok Open, Kennevic Asuncion became the first bronze medalist is the men's singles
and with sister Kennie in the mixed doubles individual event.
Kennivic Asuncion was the first Philippine silver medalist in the 11th Asian University Games for the
men's singles individual event held at the Ateneo de Manila. At the Canada Open in Vancouver, B.C.,
Kennievic Asuncion was the first Philippine bronze medalist in the men's singles and again a bronze
medalist with his sister Kennie in the mixed doubles individual events. At the U.S. Open in Orange
Country, California, Kennie Asuncion and Weena Lim garnered the Philippines first bronze medal in the
women's doubles individual event.

2003 At the 13th World Championships held in Birmingham England, Kennevic and Kennie Asuncion
were the First Philippine players to qualify and participate in both men's single and mixed doubles
individual's events.

To date the Philippine Badminton Association is recognized as the National Sports Association (NSA) for
badminton in the Philippines. It is also a regular member of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).
Thank You For
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