The History Of Badminton In Malaysia

 

Datuk Lee Chong Wei – THE GAMER

Regarding a blogger Nur Adilah in her blog" Baca Blog Lala Ooi"  early 1900, a game named Poona was brought to Penang by officers of the East Hindia Company. It had been played at House of Captain Francis Light in Penang. In 1925, Badminton Association of Penang was established and followed by Badminton Association of Perak. The high passion from Malaysian players caused Badminton Association of Malaya was established in year 1934. While, J.I Woods from Perak was appointed as a first president. Year 1937, Badminton Association of Malaya has join with International Badminton Federation. Since then, Badminton had increase the image of Malaysia by won the prestigious tournament like the Thomas Cup and the All England Championship.

    Badminton was officially included as a medal sport for the first time in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. Expectations were very high for the Malaysian Badminton players to win the first Olympic medals for the country. This was more so, as Malaysia had four months earlier, won the Thomas Cup, the World Team Badminton Championship, after a lapse of 26 years.

The Badminton players did not dissapointed Malaysian and won its first Olympic medal, a bronze medal in the Men's Double event, through brother Rasif and Jalani Sidek.

 

Lee’s SPIRIT

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Badminton Rules

Scoring System

The badminton game has a unique scoring system. Each match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points and points are scored when there is a serve. The side winning a rally adds a point to its score. When both players have the same score , which is 20, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game. If the game was prolonged to 29, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game. Last, the side winning a game serves first in the next game.

Interval and Change of Ends
When the leading score reaches 11 points, players have a 60 second interval. However , there is only 2 minute interval between each game is allowed. In the third game, players change ends when the leading score reaches 11 points.
Singles
At the beginning of the game when the score of both players are at (0-0) and when the server’s score is even, the server serves from the right service court. On the other hand , the server serves from the left service court , when the server’s score is odd. If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then serves again from the alternate service court. If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a point and becomes the new server. They serve from the appropriate service court – left if their score is odd, and right if it is even.

Doubles
Doubles refer to a match that consists of 4 players, 2 players at each side the server serves from the right service court at the beginning of the game and when the score is even, When it is odd, the server serves from the left court. The serving side scores a point and the same server serves again from the alternate service court If the serving side wins a rally. Meanwhile, if the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side becomes the new serving side. The players will only change their respective service courts when they win a point when their side is serving. If players commit an error in the service court, the error is corrected when the mistake is discovered.

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Badminton Equipment

Choosing suitable equipment to match your style of playing is the KEY TO MAXIMISING YOUR PERFORMANCE. If you choose your badminton racket based on what your favourite player is currently using, you’re making a big mistake!

Whether you’re a serious athlete or just playing for fun, good equipment helps you:

· Maximise your performance

· Prevent injuries

Selecting the right equipment may involve a lot of work because there’re too many brands and too many choices in badminton shops today.

In badminton, players use rackets to hit a shuttlecock back and forth over a net. Badminton equipment must meet certain rules and specifications.

In badminton the equipments are needed are:

1) Badminton racket 

The badminton racket is one of the most important tools a player has in the game. Badminton rackets are much lighter than most other sports rackets because they are made from materials such as carbon fibre or lighter metals such as aluminium. Depending on the material selection, this can result in different combinations of racket weight, balance points and string tensions. With so many different combinations, it will take time to decide which is most suited for your playing style. 

 Badminton rackets can be made from several types of materials. Parts of the racket include the head, throat, shaft and handle with a maximum length of 27.77 inches and a width of 9 inches. It Strings that are stretched across the opening of the racket in a checkerboard pattern, which acts as the hitting surface. 

2) Shuttlecock

There are two types of shuttlecocks - plastic and feathered shuttlecocks.

Plastic shuttlecocks are far more durable compared to the feathered types which are commonly used. However, plastic shuttlecocks are only recommended for beginners who are just starting out. This is because feathered shuttlecocks are expensive and fray easily especially if the wrong technique is used. Hence, plastic shuttlecocks are good for beginners to use for training. Plastic shuttlecocks are usually used by young children who play badminton for recreation.

Plastic shuttlecocks tend to travel shorter distances as they are heavier. Hence, they are good for building strength as you make the transition to feathered shuttlecocks. Most people will progress to using feathered shuttlecocks as they are used at all competitive tournaments. 

3) Net

A mesh net divides the badminton court into two sides. A badminton net is placed lower than a volleyball net at five feet and one inch high on the sides and five feet high in the centre. The length may vary depending on whether doubles or singles are playing, with singles reaching 17 feet and doubles reaching 22 feet. The net is 30 inches wide with a 3-inch white tape doubled over the top.

4) Badminton shoes 

A good pair of Badminton Shoes must provide good grip, cushioning and some flexibility at the forefoot.Badminton shoes are designed to give you better traction and grip to stop in time to return a shot. They should also be lightweight have good cushioning to absorb impact when you jump or land.

Do not wear jogging shoes as they usually lack grip and traction. You might end up crashing through the badminton net if you are unable to stop in time to receive a drop shot.  These shoes have thicker soles and lack the stability needed for badminton. You might end up twisting your ankles.If you want to get a good grip from your badminton shoes, only wear it on badminton courts. 

Last but not least, most important is.. 5) Badminton court

The badminton court should be 44 feet long by 22 feet wide if playing doubles, and 44 feet long by 17 feet wide for singles. If the facility is indoors, there needs to be enough height for the shuttlecock to be able to float across the net without hitting the ceiling. This height will vary depending on the strength of the players.

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Badminton Strategies

Being able to use badminton strategies in a game is essential in winning crucial points and games. Just knowing how to smash powerfully will not bring a player success if one don't have a game plan. A good badminton strategy is a vital part of the game. It can be the deciding factor in winning badminton rallies. Besides having good badminton skills, different sets of strategies are important to help a player when dealing with different opponents. There are some strategies for single player, double players and mix double players.

Singles Badminton Strategies

One simple badminton strategy often used in singles is to serve long and high to player’s opponent to back court. This will force player’s opponent to move back to the baseline and open up his/her forecourt. Throw in some disguised low serve occasionally and player might just catch their opponent off guard and win a point outright. Nowadays, professional men's singles seldom use the long serve. This is because the professional players are extremely athletic and possess great techniques. They can jump really high and smash powerfully even from the baseline. It all depends who the players are playing with. If the high serve turns out to be a player’s opponent favorite and put the player under pressure, they have to use the low serve. Always try to hit the shuttle away from opponent and make opponent move around the court. One exception to this rule is that when players encounter a tall opponent, they might want to smash straight to his/her body to gain an advantage. Therefore, players have to observe their opponent's strength, weakness, favorite shots and pattern of play to use it as an advantage to score. The players aim is to make their opponent play a weak return, such as a weak backhand shot from the back court. If the plan works and forces a mistake or a poor return which can make a 'kill', the plan can be used again. If it is not working then the players have to make some changes. The key is to be flexible. If one is in a difficult situation in the game and when their opponent is not, they will need to make time for themselves to recover to a favorable position. Do this by hitting the shuttle high towards the back of the court, preferably near the middle of the baseline. Players opponent will find it difficult to catch them out  with acute angled returns from there. Remember always to get back to base position in the midcourt area after making each shot. This is a position where players can possibly reach any of their opponent's shots.

Doubles Badminton Strategies

In doubles play, the strategy is to serve low so that the serving side would not be placed in a defensive position. If players are serving low, take position on the front and part of the midcourt area immediately. Player’s partner shall cover the back court. This is known as the Attacking Formation (Front-Back).

 Players can also use the flick serve to prevent their opponent from rushing to the net. But players will have to take up a defensive position standing side by side. This is known as the Defensive Formation (side-side). When players defend, try to hit the shuttle deep into opponent's court. This is to prevent from the opponent in the front position intercepting the shuttle from mid to front court. When a chance presents itself, push or drive the shuttle to the area in between the opponents. Or make a return to the front court of the opponents, forcing them to lift the shuttle. In this instance, the player who played that shot will have to take up the front position immediately while the partner takes the back. An attacking formation shall be formed. If player is taking the back position, their aim is to make shots that can create openings for their partner to 'kill' in the front court. In all types of doubles play, teamwork is the key to success. Players have to figure out how to make the best out of your skills together. Besides, players will find this much easier if they communicate well with each other. Do not leave it to guesswork! Talk to your partner. A quick word on court might change the result of a game which is slipping away from you.

Mixed Doubles Badminton Strategies

In mixed doubles, women will usually play in the front of the court and her partner takes the shots that get past her. The man should try to hit downward shots or horizontal shots, while the woman should play net kills and tight net shots. Both players should be in a good position to push the shuttle low over the net to the mid court area, just past the front player's area but in front of the back player. The woman should always assume a front position in an attacking formation (Front-Back) unless forced to move to the back. When defending, the defensive formation (Side-Side) is used. Apply flick serve frequently to the woman receiver forcing her to the back court. Badminton is not only a physical demanding game, it is mentally challenging as well. Players will come to a stage where skills and fitness alone will not be enough to beat their opponents. Having the right badminton strategies in place will give players extra edge. 

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Type Of Players

SINGLE PLAYER

• Men's single
• Women's single

Men's single

Women's single

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. This is because you are responsible for the entire side of your court. 

DOUBLE PLAYER

• Men's double
• Women's double

Men's double

Women's double

Doubles badminton is played with four players, or two on each side of the net. Unlike singles badminton, the boundaries of a doubles game are marked by the outer lines of the court. The one exception to this rule is that the server uses the inner back line. The net on a doubles badminton court is set at 5 feet high. 

MIXED DOUBLE

Mixed double

In mixed doubles, the women will normally always try to play in the frontcourt area. Her partner will then cover the mid and backcourt area. This is assuming that the woman is not as strong as the man. If the woman is as powerful or more powerful than the man in the backcourt area, then a level doubles strategy can be adopted. For further discussion purposes, I will assume that women are better players in the frontcourt area.

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Badminton Organization

Badminton is the second most crowd-pleasing sports in the world as it is not just fun but also a sport that even a novice can pick up easily in matter of seconds!
As the popularity of badminton escalate, organizations are formed as a commonplace for people with the liking of the sport to gather, to play together while also to learn more about the sport.

The most recognised badminton organization formed in the world is the Badminton World Federation (BWF), which is an international governing body that is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Initially, founded as the International Badminton Federation (IBF) in the year 1934, but 7 decades later, on the 24th of September 2006, it had since then changed its name to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) at the Extraordinary General Meeting in Madrid.

To promote and to develop the sport of badminton around the world, BWF cooperated with regional oragnizations to form confederations. There are five confederations  that are associated with BWF are:

1. Asia: Badminton Asia Confederation (BAC)

2.Africa: Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA)

3.Americas: Badminton Pan Am (North America and South America belong to the same confederation; BPA)

4.Europe: Badminton Europe (BE)

5.Oceania: Badminton Oceania (BO)

Badminton World Federation (BWF) organises competitions that are separated to levels as the higher the level in the competition, the more the prize money and the higher the ranking points earned by each player. There are four levels of tounaments organized by the BWF.

Thomas Cup & Uber Cup.

BWF World Championships

Sudirman Cup

The first level of tournaments includes the Thomas Cup, Uber Cup, BWF World Championships and Sudirman Cup. The Thomas Cup is a worlds men’s team championship event, the Uber Cup is the women’s team international event while the Sudirman Cup is a gender-mixed international team badminton championship, which all takes place once every 2 years. The BWF World Championship event happens annually starting from 2006 to allow more players to be crowned as “World Champions” but once every four years, this event will not be held to dedicate  it to the Summer Olympics Games.

Next, the second level of tournaments includes the World Superseries Finals, World  Superseries Premier, and the World Superseries.  The players that enters the World Superseries Finals will win a minimum prize money of about $500,000, a minimum prize pool for $600,000 in the World  Superseries Premier and more than $325,000 in the World Superseries. Players will collect points in the tournament to determine whether  they can make it in the Super Series Finals held at the year end. In addition to that, tournaments that hold the World Super Series are like China Open and Malaysian Open.

Besides, tournaments at level three consist of the Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix event. To be able to play in the the BWF Super Series open tournaments, top players are to accumulate their world ranking points. At the Grand Prix Gold tournaments, players can be rewarded from a minimum prize of $120,000 while a minimum $65,000 for the Grand Prix tournament. The BWF Super Series open tournaments include regional competitions like Badminton Asia Championships and European Badminton Championships in Asia and in Europe consecutively. On remark, these tournaments produces the world's best players on contrary with the Pan Am Badminton Championships. Examples of tournaments are like Malaysia Masters and Vietnam Open.

Lastly, at level four BWF events, tournaments that are included are International Challenge, International Series, and Future Series. In the International Challenge tournament, players would receive a minimum prize money of $20,000, $8,000 in the International Series  and not more than $8,000 in the Future Series tournament.

To know more about the BWF events in every level and to be updated, please click on the link given below:

1. https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/Home

2. http://bwfcorporate.com/events/

3. http://bwfworldchampionships.com/

By, Jolene Ng Tze En
Matric Number: 171420033

How to Play Badminton

For Beginners

Do not rush through to learn all the different types of badminton shots. Learn and practice each type of shot until you’re really good at it. Then move on to learn new types of shots.

I will provide you with a step by step schedule below to assist your journey to become a pro.

Have a look at the badminton basics page before learning the badminton skills on this page.

For Advanced Players

Since you’re reading this page, I’m guessing that you already know most or all of the techniques but want to improve your skills, right? Feel free to browse the links below this page.

Remember, whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player, mastering one technique at a time is better than knowing a little bit of all the techniques.

Knowing and practising the correct badminton techniques makes you a true PRO.

Badminton Shots (Forehand)

There are ONLY 3 types of shots:

1. Clearing (or Lobbing)
2. Drop Shots
3. Smash

Use lobs and drops to weaken your opponent’s footwork and then dominate the game! When you’re putting constant pressure your opponent, you can easily win a point.

1. Badminton Clear/Lob and Underarm Forehand Clear
   Learn how to lob properly and your opponent won’t be able to return a powerful shot.
2. Badminton Drop
   If you connect a proper drop shot, your opponent is less likely to execute a powerful shot too.
3. Badminton Smash and Badminton Jump SmashDo not train the smash or jump smash until you have mastered the above shots. However a powerful smash WINS A POINT!!

Badminton Shots (Backhand Variations)

A weak badminton backhand gives your opponent the chance to dominate a match. Know the correct technique and sources of power for a badminton backhand.

1. Badminton Backhand Clear/ Lob and Undearm Backhand Clear
   Learn this together with other badminton shots. Use a backhand clear/lob to send the shuttle to the back of the court!
2. Backhand Drop Shot
   Learn how to counter your opponents’ attack to your backhand area with a backhand drop. Execute this properly and it can be a quality offensive shot.
3. Badminton Backhand Smash
   Surprise your opponent with a powerful backhand smash! Learn the correct technique to execute this difficult shot.

Your Badminton Techniques and Skills Roadmap

Apart from improving your shots, here are other important techniques you need to master during a game.

Defending

Defending a Badminton Smash
Do you want to know how to return a shot if your opponent smashes? Here are tips to defend against a powerful smash.

Badminton Defense: Defending Smashes and Powerful Shots
A more detailed tutorial with pictures to help you improve your defense against powerful shots and smashes!

Basic Badminton Techniques

Badminton Footwork 
Move around the badminton court in an organised manner. If you have good footwork, you’ll have extraordinary agility and you’ll be able to return every shot from your opponent!

Badminton Serve
Before learning any other shots, know the correct technique for serving first. If you can serve well, your opponent won’t be able to give a deadly return shot.

Gripping Technique
Learn how to grip your racket correctly – the most important basic technique!

BY SITI NAJIHAH BINTI RIDZUAN

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Badminton Player In Malaysia

Datuk Lee Chong Wei

Datuk Lee Chong Wei was born October 21 in 1982 in Georgetown, Penang. He is a professional badminton player in Malaysia. He won the silver medal in 2008 Olympic Game, thus becoming the first Malaysia to reach the final of the men’s singles event and ending Malaysia’s Olympic medal since the 1996 games. All of the achievement also named him as a Datuk and description by Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’s Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak as a national hero.

He was ranked first worldwide on August 21 in year 2008 in a single game. He is the third Malaysian men’s singles shuttler after Rashid Sidek and Roslin Hashim to achieve such ranking. He repeated the achievement twice more in 2012 and 2016, thus making him the most successful Malaysian Olympian in history. Beside that, Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a master with most badminton techniques. However, what makes him be a world champion is his effective and organised badminton footwork which can provides him with extraordinary speed. Apart from his speed, he has a good body balance. When you observe him during a game, you can see he can regain his balance and return to the center of the count very quickly.

Goh Liu Ying

Goh Liu Ying was born on 30 May 1989 in Malacca. When she is 10 years old, she is first started training in badminton. She enrolled into the Bukit Jalil Sports School when she was 13 years old. She is a professional badminton player in Malaysia. She has been consistently ranked among top 10 mixed doubles player in the world with her partner, Chan Peng Soon. They both won the silver medal in year 2016 in Summer Olympics.

Chan Peng Soon

Chan Peng Soon was norn in 27 April 1988 in Georgr Town, Penang. He first started playing badminton at age seven but only began training seriously when he was 12. In the education part, he only completed Form three before dropped out of school to concentrated fully on badminton. He joined the national team when he was 18. He is a professional badminton player specialised in the mixed doubles event in Malaysia. His badminton partner is Goh Liu Ying. They have been consistently ranked among the top 10 mixed doubles pair in the world.

Chan Peng Soon and his Malacca-born partner, Goh Liu Ying have achieved the  highest world ranking at No. 3 in the mixed doubles category.

Koo Kien Keat

Koo Kien Keat was born in 18 September 1985 in Ipoh, Perak. He started his studies at St. Michael’s Institution in Ipoh, Perak. After he completed his secondary school studies, he received an offer to go to Bukit Jalil Sports School. He is a former Malaysian professional badminton player. Tan Boon Heong is his best partner in the both men’s and mixed doubles badminton game. They both succeeded in this badminton game. He reached a career high ranking of world number 1. He announced his retirement to become a coach for the Granular Club of Thailand in 2013. He later come out of retirement in 2015 and reunited with Tan Boon Heong on a bid to qualify for their third Olympic outing.

Tan Boon Heong

Tan Boon Heong was born in 18 September 1987 in Alor Setar, Kedah. He is a former World No.1 Malaysian male professional badminton player in the men’s doubles event. His partner is for Koo Kien Keat. Although they comeback was considerably successful in their third Olympic outing. They both narrowly failed to qualify for Rio 2016. He won the bronze and sliver medal at the 2009 and 2010 World Championships.

Their dynamic and explosive game style make them achieved to get their gold medals. Unfortunately, their winning streak came to an end eventually and after an early round exit in 2013. After that, Koo Kien Keat resigned and became a trainer and player for the Granular Club in Thailand. In 2014, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) confirmed that the 29 years old national shuttler will be participating in the 2014 World Championships with Tan Boon Heong. Their last match together was in their third round where they lost to a pair from Taipei, with a score of 19-21 in the deciding game.

BY : CHING ANN CHI

MATRIC NUMBER: 171420015