as taught by Coach Chandra Know your role: When you’re in the back: Smash, drop, drive, clear (which is defensive, so don’t do too many!) When you’re in the front: Push, net drop, drive, lift (which is defensive, so don’t do too many!) When you’re on a side: Defense, net drop, drive, (clears and lifts …
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Overhead Form
Overhead form is important to get right because it will give you better power, save your rotator cuff muscles from unnecessary wear and tear and because it’s used for so many hits: clear, drop and smash. Here are general instructions for a right handed player: Stand with your left side facing the net and your …
Serves
Forehand Grip Serve – Usually used for Singles Games Here’s a good forehand serve video to watch. Backhand Grip Flick Serve – Usually used for Doubles Games Here’s a good backhand serve video to watch.
Badminton Shots
What?! I don’t just try to hit the birdie over the net? Learning specific shots will help you be purposeful in your game, and you will be able to see what your opponent is about to do and strategize the best way to return the shot in a way that will give you an advantage. …
Racket Grip
Use a forehand grip anytime you’re hitting on the right side of the court, in a position from 12 to 5 o’clock as if you were facing a clock. Address your racket like you’re going to shake hands with someone. Hold your racket toward the bottom. Your pointer finger should be up higher on the …
Footwork
Right handed players – practice the pattern RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT until it’s automatic! Hit the birdie when your right foot lands. Add on cross steps and a bounce-push off from your left foot only after you have the basic steps down. Coach Chandra has some great videos that can help you with your footwork: Front …
Broke Your Strings?
Uh oh! It happens. If your racket is worth more than $50, it’s worth restringing your racket. (If not, just buy a new one.) IMMEDIATELY, cut your strings. The strings pull on the sides of the racket, and if you still have some strings reaching from one side of the racket to the opposite side, …
Rackets
The most important thing to know is that your shoes are much more important for improving your game than your racket is, (and your skills are even more important than that). Rackets have come a long way from the wooden rackets I used in the back yard when I was a kid! You simply want …
2022 Badminton Season
The badminton season is starting! The Information Zoom Meeting was Tuesday, January 11 at 4pm. If you missed it, you can download the slideshow here, and email Coach Maren with any questions.