FIRST DRAFT

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION

A. Background of the Study 

Badminton is one of the greatest sports in the world. People who have the passion to play badminton and train hard for it had lots of experiences when it comes to badminton. Experience is a good teacher from a beginner to a hardworking player through good times and bad. But even so, people still played this sport because badminton is the kind of sport that you will be in love with.

Badminton is a sport that anyone can play. It is also a team sport as well as recreational activity for families and friends to share with. A person who has the potential to play can achieve their potential to become stronger and might as well as make the sport a career. An average person can play badminton as long as he has a budget, gum sole shoes, racket and a friend or family to play with. It can make people get fit and have fun at the same time. If enthusiasts have the potential of getting more than being fit and have fun, they can have a coach and a trainer as well to become strong and play in the tournament so that they can understand how strong or how they can improve as much as maximum potential of the person.

Here in the Philippines, basketball is the most popular sport. Everywhere you go, there is a basketball court. Everybody here in the Philippines loves basketball that much. All of them perhaps are addicted to the sport because of the excitement of the sport and cool finishes like dunks and insane dribbling. As basketball became more and more popular here in the Philippines as time goes by and people here idolize the great Michael Jordan also known as “MJ”.

Although Badminton and Basketball are both different sport, there are certain kinds of aspects that both have. One of which is its game play and the hardships of the players to compete with confidence. As I was researching about these two different sports, I have realized that basketball is indeed more likely popular than badminton. In addition to that, basketball was easily adapted here in the Philippines. However, badminton is a slow improving sport in the Philippines. Everyone is not a badminton player but people who plays, knows a lot of things about the sport and they know that badminton can be as popular as basketball. There are certain criteria that basketball has like the term “All-Stars”, ”Super Stars” and “MVP”. Basketball is more on a physical so in a game they can perform a unique and exciting finish. Just like in basketball, badminton has its own unique and explosive finish to score a point. Perfect jump smashes, accurate drops and devastating back-hands.
 
This paper focuses on a new knowledge regarding on criteria that can dominate basketball by badminton.

B. Statement of the Problem·  

•  What can badminton do as a sport to make it popular as basketball?

C. Significance of the Study  

People who plays badminton for exercise only. This research paper would give the information needed in order for them to know if badminton can be as popular as basketball so that they can play badminton and also give them the chance to career the sport.

People who plays basketball for exercise only.  This research paper would give information needed in order for them to know other sports like badminton so that they may consider it as a recreational sport also.

People who just watch basketball and basketball.  This research paper would give information to people who just watch the sports but do not play it. The information that they would know can persuade them to play either of the two for recreational or make it as a career.

D. Scope and Delimitation

This study will focus on badminton and basketball specifically on what can badminton do as a sport to make it popular as basketball.

This study will focus more in the Philippines since basketball is the most popular sport here in the Philippines.

E. Materials and Methods

This study will use research since the researcher aims to research about badminton and basketball individually. Also, the study will also use interview and survey in order to have additional information regarding the said sports.

Information relevant to the study was gathered from various reference materials such as web sites, articles, surveys and interview.