31/05/2019
ЁЯП╕ЁЯП╕Badminton Footwork Drills ЁЯП╕ЁЯП╕
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 shuttlec**k 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.
Badminton Footwork Drills
6x 6 Direction Lateral Steps
Standing on the center 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 Side
Forehand Front Corner When going to your forehand side, take a lateral step, starting with the lead leg same as your forehand (right hand тАУ right leg/ left hand- left leg) going 45 degrees to the front towards the corner near the net. Keep your lead leg ahead and take one or two lateral steps depending on when youтАЩre able to reach the corner near the net with your racket. Take a small swing as if youтАЩve returned the shuttlec**k from that point. With your lag leg, take lateral steps to get back to the center position. Do this 6 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.
Forehand Back Corner Do the same drill, this time moving lateral steps 45 degrees to the back, starting with the lead leg, until youтАЩre able to hit the racket with a forehand swing. Go back to the center with lateral steps. Do this 6 times.
Backhand Side
Backhand Front Corner When going to your backhand side, pivot your lag foot to face the corner and take a large step with your lead leg towards the direction of the backhand front corner towards the net. Take lateral steps until the racket reaches the end and perform a backhand swing. Right after, take your lead leg and bring it back to position and start with the lead leg to take steps going back to center position. Do this 6 times.
Backhand Side Corner Do the same drills, this time moving lateral steps horizontally towards the sideline. Do this 6 times
Backhand Back Corner Do the same drills, this time moving lateral steps at a 45-degree angle towards the back. Do this 6 times
Practicing these moves often will allow you to improve your ability to cover ground on the court faster. If this is easy for you, have a partner throw or serve the shuttle c**k to these 6 corners so you can also practice hitting the shuttlec**k while maintaining your footwork.
