Badminton Footwork Drills for Moving Around the Court

Badminton Footwork Drills for Moving Around the Court

In badminton, the way you move around the court may be a little different to what you are used to. Generally speaking, you should step when moving forwards and shuffle when moving backwards, at first learning not to step backwards may be difficult for some newbies to grasp but it is well worth drilling as it will make moving around the court much faster. This is not set in stone and the exceptions to this rule will become evident when you play and get more experienced. also when moving backwards in badminton your body should be turned to side of court not front. This means you are ready to return a shot as soon as you get to the position you were moving towards rather than moving to the position and then setting yourself for the shot.

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To practice this you should repeat the drill above but choose 2-3 points at the back of the court and move all the way to that point, when your partner signals, rather than just taking the first step for it. One point to note would be to remember not to turn too far, you should aim to be as efficient as possible in your movements. Videos showing the correct movement patterns can be found here.

If practiced often these badminton footwork drills will greatly improve your performance and enjoyment of the sport. I hope this article gave you the information you were looking for and while you are here why not check out some badminton drills which are related to other aspects of the sport.