Badminton got its name from England’s duke of Beaufort, whose English country _____, named Badminton, was the site of a lawn party in 1873.  Guests played the game and afterward referred to it as the Badminton game.  

Badminton was introduced in the United States by two British players in 1878.  Today the game is played around the world, and badminton organizations are found in more than _____ countries.

Badminton did not become popular in the United States until the _____.

The ABA was founded in 1935 (and renamed the U.S. Badminton Association in 1978).  What does ABA stand for?

The ABA has developed competitions over the years, including the _____ Cup for men in 1948, and the _____ Cup for women in 1957.

Both competitions (listed in question #6) are held every _____ years and represent the best in badminton play.  

Badminton became an official medal sport during the 1992 Olympic Games in _____ Spain, after its introduction as an exhibition game in _____ Germany in 1972 and _____ South Korea in 1988.

Badminton is a great game for everyone, regardless of 3 things?

Unlike many sports, badminton is a game in which new players can achieve success quickly.  Although learning the essential skills of the game is relatively easy, mastering the _____ and _____ can be quite challenging.

Because badminton is dominated not by strength but by skills and finesse, students need not be grouped by gender or size.  Instead, complementary skills should be emphasized; in badminton, quickness, finesse, and accuracy are more valuable than power and strength.  Indeed, perhaps more than any sport, badminton offers a game where _____ and _____ can compete on an equal footing.

Basic badminton equipment is relatively inexpensive for recreational players. Backyard sets, although not very _____, afford many hours of fun for a small investment.  

For the more serious player, even a high-quality _____, _____, and court _____ are still quite inexpensive when compared with the cost of playing gear for most other sports.

Several courtesies should be observed during the game of badminton, including the following: (Choose the answer that does NOT belong)

Badminton is a relatively safe activity.  To avoid accidental collisions and hits with the racket, the following safety procedures should be implemented:

The basic game involves the following:

The doubles court in Badminton is:

The serving lines in doubles for Badminton is:

Server stands _____ the service line and strikes the shuttle with an underhand motion.

The receiver must hit the _____ before it hits the floor.

Players hit the ball back and forth (_____) until one side fails to return it legally over the net.

Play ends when the shuttle hits the ______, or a player makes a fault.

If the serving side commits the fault, the opposing side gets the serve.

If the receiving side commits the fault, the serving side earns a _____.

A shuttle on the line is in play.

The racket may cross the net, but it can’t touch the _____.

The shuttle may touch the net during a rally.  If it falls inbounds, it is in play.

If on the serve or during a rally the shuttle goes out-of-bounds but the receiver makes contact, the shuttle is in play.

If on the other hand, the receiver swings and misses it completely (no contact) it is ruled out-of-bounds.

Doubles games are played to _____.

Only the serving team _____ points.

In doubles, the server alternates service courts until the serve is _____.

1. won

2. lost

3. completed

4. None of the above

Only _____ partner on the team with the first serve to start the doubles games may serve in that team’s half of the inning.  After a fault by the serving team, both opponent partners get to serve in their half of the inning.  Thereafter, both partners serve in their respective half-innings.

If the shuttle touches the net on the serve but still falls into the proper service court, called a “_____”, the shuttle is served again.

The server must strike the _____ of the shuttle first, or it's a fault.

The server must contact the shuttle above the _____, or it's a fault.

The server must keep his/her _____ stationary, or it's a fault.

The server fails to hit the shuttle to the proper service _____.

It’s a fault if the receiver on the serve is not _____ the service court.

It’s a fault if the receiver on the serve does not have both _____ on the floor at serve delivery.

It’s a fault if the receiver on the serve is _____ before the serve is made.

It’s a fault, if you hit the shuttle out-of-bounds.

It’s a fault, if you hit the shuttle into the ceiling, wall, etc.