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Ah, here we are again, looking up home exercises for badminton. A new lockdown in the UK has closed down badminton yet again. So time to reflect on how we can maintain our fitness for the court again for the next month! If you haven’t come out of lockdown yet, or even if you have […]
This article is a guest posting by Semi-Pro Justin Ma. He’s a top-ranked badminton player in the US and has great knowledge about the sport. Make sure you check out his blog at https://badmintonjustin.com/. Here he helps you understand follow up shots. In a singles match between similarly skilled players, most rallies are not won […]
Badminton training is one of those things many players love to hate. It’s difficult, tires you out almost more than a real game and sometimes you’re questioning the relevance of the exercise you’re doing. Add to that the fitness element that almost gives you a cardiac arrest every time you do it – it doesn’t […]
In a previous article, I talked about the technique to play the backhand clear. While this was just a guide, I feel like it’s important to follow it up with common mistakes when playing a backhand clear. So if you want to improve power in your clear, the first step is to refocus on the […]
Featured Image: Peter In badminton singles, smash defence is very important to be able to stop your opponent from winning the point. But like everything else, it’s easier said than done! There are several important aspects to defending a smash, some of which you might not have even considered and happen before you even play […]
Featured Image: Peter Badminton defence in its simplest form is preventing the opponent from winning the point through their attack. We have already discussed the roles of the frontcourt and rear court player in attack. Therefore we can assume how the attack will transpire. At a deeper level, defence is not just about getting the […]
Featured Image: Antony Stanley On the 4th July 2020 – Lin Dan – one of the greatest players the sport has known hung up his racket. With age creeping upon him, and the chance of competing at one final Olympic games seemingly just out of reach, Super Dan decided to leave the Chinese National Team […]
If I asked you now, what’s the most important shot in singles (other than the serve)? What would your answer be? Many might say the smash because it’s fast, exciting and by its nature is an attacking shot. And that’s what you want right? But the net shot in singles is far more important than […]
Featured Image: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin In another article about doubles defence, I discussed the correct positioning for your body, racket and feet when in defence. You might have noticed if you watch professional badminton, players take almost all defensive shots on their backhand in doubles. So below I’m going to explain why and it’s advantages. Backhand […]
Badminton rules can be tricky to understand at first if you’re new to the sport! Well don’t worry, we have you covered! Below you’ll find enough information to get on the court and playing! (You know after all this craziness is over)! While there are many rules which are applicable to both single and doubles, […]
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