Module 4: Laws of the Game
Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the learning experience, students must be able to:
1. Discuss the basic rules of the game and
2. Analyze/ interpret the basic rules of the game.
The Laws of Badminton
SCORING PROCEUDRES
A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points.
Every time there is a serve – there is a point scored.
The side winning a rally adds a point to its score.
At 20 all, the side which gains a 2-point lead first, wins that game.
At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.
Interval and Change of Ends
o When the leading score reaches 11 points, players have a 60 second interval.
o A 2-minute interval between each game is allowed.
o In the third game, players change ends when the leading score reaches 11 points.
Singles
o At the beginning of the game
(0-0) and when the server’s
score is even, the server
serves from the right service
court. When the server’s score
is odd, the server serves from
the left service court.
o If the server wins a rally, the
server scores a point and then
serves again from the
alternate service court.
o 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
o A side has only one ‘set’.
o The service passes consecutively to
the players as shown in the diagram.
o At the beginning of the game and
when the score is even, the server
serves from the right service court.
When it is odd, the server serves from
the left court.
o If the serving side wins a rally, the
serving side scores a point, and the
same server serves again from the
alternate service court.
o If the receiving side wins a rally, the
receiving side scores a point. The receiving side becomes the new serving side.
o The players do not change their respective service courts until they win a point when their side
is serving.
mixed doubles is a match in which
a man and a woman play as
partners against another man and
woman.
Follows the same pattern as in
regular doubles match.
The order of pairing depends upon
the strategies of the player or
coach.
Follow the same rules as in
doubles match.
If players commit an error in the service court, the error is corrected when the mistake is discovered.
In a doubles match between A & B against C & D. A & B won the toss and decided to serve. A to serve to
C. A shall be the initial server while C shall be the initial receiver.
Course of action / Explanation Score Service from Service Server & Receiver Winner of the
Court rally
Love Right Service Court. Being A serves A&
All the score of the serving side to C A and B
is even. C are the
initial
server and
receiver.
A & B win a point. A & B will change service courts. A 1-0 Left Service Court. Being the A serves C&
serves again from Left service court. C & D will stay in score of the serving side is to D D
the same service courts. odd
C & D win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will 1-1 Left Service Court. Being the D serves A&
change their respective service courts. score of the serving side is to A. B
odd.
A & B win a point and right to serve. Nobody will change 2-1 Right Service Court. Being B serves C&
their respective service courts. the score of the serving side to C D
is even.
C & D win a point and right to serve. Nobody will change 2-2 Right Service Court. Being C serves C&
their respective service courts. the score of the serving side to B D
is even.
C & D win a point. C & D will change service courts. C 3-2 Left Service Court. Being the C serves A&
serves from Left service court. A & B will stay in the score of the serving side is to A B
same service courts. odd.
A & B win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will 3-3 Left Service Court. Being the A serves A&
change their respective service courts. score of the serving side is to C B
odd.
A & B win a point. A & B will change service courts. A 4-3 Right Service Court. Being A serves C&
serve again from Right service court. C & D will stay in the score of the serving side to D D
the same service courts. is even.