Footwork is the most underrated yet the most valuable part for improving your badminton skills. Having good footwork allows you to maximize your movements, hit the shuttlecock in the most controlled manner and helps avoid wasting energy. The best badminton players are able to cover a lot of ground each time they play without expending a lot of energy through their proper footwork. Here are some drills to help improve yours.
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Standing on the middle of the court, squat to bend your knees about 45 degrees and hold your arms with your swing arm holding the racket in ready position. From here, there are three main variations, whether you are going to your forehand side or your backhand side.
Forehand Front Corner When going to your forehand side, take a lateral step, starting with the ead leg same as your forehand (right hand – right leg/ left hand- left leg) going 45 degrees to the front towards the corner near the net. Keep your lead foot ahead and take one or two lateral steps depending on when you’re able to reach the corner near the net with your racket. Take a smaller swing as if you’ve returned the shuttlecock from that point. With your lag leg, take lateral steps to get back to the center position. Do this 6 or more times.
Forehand Sideline Do the same drill, this time, moving lateral steps horizontally towards the lead leg and swinging once the racket is near the side line. Go back to the center with lateral steps. Do this 6 times or more times.
Forehand Back Corner Do the same drill, this time moving lateral steps 45 degrees to the back, starting with the lead leg, until you’re able to hit the racket with a forehand swing. Go back to the center with lateral steps. Do this 6 times or more times.
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Backhand Front Corner When going to your backhand side, pivot your lag foot to face the corner and take a big step with your lead foot towards the direction of the backhand front corner towards the net. Take lateral steps until tracket reaches the end and perform a backhand swing
