1. Move toward the shot with short steps and end with a long stride.

2. In the ready position the racket is held high, the knees are slightly bent, and

the body weight is on the balls of the feet.

LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2piF9P-ULI 

By using the same motion for all shots, the opponent is unable to detect what shot you are going to make until the bird is actually hit. A good wrist action allows more power and control with much less effort. A forehand stroke is one from the dominant side; the backhand stroke is from the non-dominant side. The racket is swung back, the arm is bent with the elbow up, the wrist is cocked, and the body weight is placed on the back foot. From this position, the stroke is made by throwing the hand at the point of contact between bird and racket with weight being transferred to the forward foot. If possible, shots should be made with an overhand stroke.

1. Clear – a shot used to drive your opponent away from the net or forecourt or to slow the game. The bird should fly above the opponent’s reach and fall within one foot of the baseline.

2. Smash – an attacking shot made at the limit of one’s upward reach and slightly in front of the shoulder. At the moment of contact, the arm and wrist come down forcibly.

3. Drive – A flat shot kept as low as possible and is second only to the smash as an attacking shot.

4. Drop Shot – any shot that drops immediately after crossing the net. The descent of the bird is controlled with little follow-through.

5. Net Shot – any shot played as near to the net as possible, controlled by wrist and forearm. The hairpin shot is an example of a net shot.

LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEZFMv3oVgI

1. High and deep (singles) – take a position near and on the proper side of the center line and about four feet behind the short service line. Drop the bird on the racket side and swing the racket forward.

LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoCrlNtUFtA

2. Low and short (doubles) – take a position closer to the front service line. The racket is swung forward with little follow-through.

LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaEfnpA9rus

3. Drive (flick) – a quick snap of the wrist in the backhand grip with the bird held directly in front of the body. The bird travels in a direct line at the receiver.

LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xW126a4Uw

A. Singles – serve long most of the time. Return a high serve with a drop or clear. Build the game plan on a basis of alternate drop and clear shots, and then use the smash/drive as openings occur. Run your opponent from the front to back and from side to side of the court.

B. Doubles – make shots, the return of which will leave an opening for your partner to play a winning shot. Never play a shot that leaves your partner open to smashes. Always make an attacking shot. This implies that all shots should be hit down. Most serves should be short and low. Attack short serves when receiving.

1. Side-by side – each partner is responsible for half of the playing court, net to baseline.

2. Up-and-back – one member plays the front portion of the court, operating from the centerline and just behind the short service line. The partner plays the rear portion of the court from the centerline and just in front of the double rear service line.

3. Up/back rotation – combines the two doubles’ strategies, using the sideby-side position for defense, and up and back formation for attack.

• Referee

The most important official of the whole tournament. He or she is in charge of the competition and needs to ensure that the tournament is conducted following the Laws of Badminton.

• Umpire

The umpire is the maximum authority in a particular match, and it oversees the court.

• Service Judge

The service judge is responsible for making a ‘service fault’ call and to provide shuttles to the players.

• Line Judge

Responsible for indicating whether a shuttlecock landed “in” or “out”.