preface

Chapter 1.
What is badminton?

01.
The origin of badminton
02.
History of Badminton
03.
How to play
04.
Rules of the game

Chapter 2.
Badminton equipment

01.
getup
02.
shoes
03.
racket
04.
Auxiliary tools
05.
grip

Chapter 3.
Preparing for badminton

01.
Warm-up
02.
Game manners
03.
Basic posture
04.
steppe
05.
How to hold a grip

Chapter 4.
service

Point 1.
Short service
Point 2.
Forehand long service
Point 3.
Backhand long service
Point 4.
Service Return

Chapter 5.
Badminton forward play

Point 1.
hairclip
Point 2.
cross hairpin
Point 3.
Wiper shot
Point 4.
Forehand under clear
Point 5.
Backhand under clear
Point 6.
push
Point 7.
Avant-garde play

Chapter 6.
Badminton mid-level play

Point 1.
drive
Point 2.
Back drive
Point 3.
Kurt

Chapter 7.
Badminton back row play

Point 1.
High Clear
Point 2.
Backhand high clear
Point 3.
drop
Point 4.
Smash (change of foot smash)
Point 5.
Back smash
Point 6.
Side one-jump smash
Point 7.
Sergeant (One) Jump Smash

Chapter 8.
Defense

Point 1.
Under receive
Point 2.
Drive Receive
Point 3.
Cut Receive

Chapter 9.
Badminton Strategy

01 What to find out from your opponent
02 Fasting Strategy
03 Doubles Strategy
04 Mixed Doubles Strategy
05 How to play leisurely
06 Badminton Mental

Chapter 10.
Competition preparation

01 Types of competitions and application methods
02 What to prepare on competition day
03 Things to check on the day of the competition
04 Breathing with your partner
05 The 10 Commandments of Badminton

Chapter 11.
Training Program

References

Badminton always seemed easy, but I want to learn it properly…
Why is the path to badminton so difficult?!

The demand for people to enjoy their own sports beyond just watching them in their busy daily lives is increasing day by day.
Among sports, badminton is one of the most popular sports in the lifestyle sports field, next to soccer.
Badminton, which can be enjoyed by anyone with just a racket, a shuttlecock, and a partner, is actually a sport that is not easy, from taking a single step to swinging the racket.

This book, the first in Brainstore's "Get Started!!" series of introductory books on badminton, was created by a team of writers for readers who want to get started with badminton.
This book, written by researchers from the Department of Physical Education at Seoul National University and a former bronze medalist from the national team, was created after considering how readers who are new to badminton can learn badminton in a fun and easy way.

My own sport! Let's start by learning everything from A to Z.

My favorite sport, how much do I know about it? They say the most dangerous thing about exercising is starting without a warm-up.
Additionally, exercising without proper equipment can easily expose you to the risk of injury.
I think this book is the perfect fit for beginners, as it explains everything from badminton equipment to warm-up exercises.

Detailed instructions and photos! Easy-to-follow setup.

It is difficult to understand the entire process of following a single movement, such as how to move the arms or how to take a step, through a photo alone.
However, this book has done its best to help readers understand by dividing the follow-up process into stages as much as possible.
We've added some effort to make it easier to follow along with detailed text descriptions of each body part.

Let's watch a video that adds vividness and three-dimensionality.

A QR code has been included so that you can watch a YouTube video in which the author himself appears and demonstrates the actual movements along with explanations.
Through this, readers will be able to learn along with the video while reading the book, and I think they will feel as if they are taking a lesson offline.
Additionally, for readers who find it difficult and burdensome to learn exercise through books alone, YouTube videos are expected to help alleviate this burden.

What strategies work in real-world situations? I'd love to try competing...

Even if you study the movements diligently, you won't be able to win the game.
Just as there is strategy in every sport, badminton is no exception.
The last thing you need to know to win a match is probably the match strategy and preparation for the competition.
I believe that the customized strategy for each event (singles, doubles, mixed doubles) as well as how to prepare for a competition are essential elements that must be known to enjoy badminton in real life.
As previously mentioned, this book covers everything from A to Z about badminton, and it covers all of these aspects without missing a single detail.

A challenge to learn! With the [Start!!] series,
Let's make it easy, fun, and give it a try!

The prejudice that introductory books only cover the basics has largely disappeared while editing this book.
I hope that this book, which covers not only the basics but also various elements necessary to truly enjoy badminton, will become the most basic and essential book for beginner readers.
The most important thing at the beginning stage would be ‘fun’.
If it's not fun, exercise is just hard and you'll easily give up.
I hope that readers will enjoy badminton in a fun and enjoyable way through [Let's Start Badminton!!], which combines photos and videos.

The easiest and most fun way to create your own sport!
How about starting to exercise with the [Start!!] series that will be published in the future?