Information Package / Course Catalogue
Specialization Badminton
Course Code: AEB371
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to learn the basic concepts of badminton, to learn the historical development of badminton, to learn the basic techniques of racket holding and basic posture.

Course Content

This course; The course aims to teach the historical development of badminton and the materials used, to teach the types of racket holding and basic posture techniques, to improve the coordination of the ball-racket, to meet the racket and the errors occurring, the service waiting position, the application of the basic posture techniques in the play area. .

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the basic concepts of badminton.
2.Apply and teach racket grip techniques in badminton.
3.Know the performance tests related to badminton
4.Having basic knowledge about human body and structure
5.Having skills and knowledge to evaluate human motion system and sportive movements
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Badminton --teknik öğretim, taktik ve kurallar (Mehmet yorulmazlar, Abdurrahman Kepoğlu)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Historical development of badminton sport: Badminton in the world and Turkey
Week 2 - Theoretical
Materials used in badminton sports: field, net and poles
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ancillary equipment used in badminton sports: racket, ball, clothing and footwear
Week 4 - Theoretical
Badmint racket grip, basic stance position and running techniques
Week 5 - Practice
High service, short service, swip service
Week 6 - Practice
Range of strokes and types of strokes
Week 7 - Practice
Forehand and backhand strokes
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Competition Applicationmidterm exam and interm evaluation
Week 9 - Practice
Filede game, Running directions and techniques
Week 10 - Practice
Teaching method of stroke and running techniques
Week 11 - Practice
Head over dunk, forehand hand over strike, head over left over dunk, backhand hand over strike
Week 12 - Practice
Tactics: singles, doubles and mixed
Week 13 - Practice
Competition Application
Week 14 - Practice
General review and evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination5%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment161248
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes