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Badminton

The document outlines essential badminton skills, including various grips (forehand, backhand, bevel, and panhandle), serving techniques (high and low serves), footwork, and stances (defensive, attacking, and net stances). It details the mechanics of different strokes such as overhead forehand and backhand strokes, as well as underarm strokes. Mastery of these skills is crucial for effective play and control in badminton.

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Badminton

The document outlines essential badminton skills, including various grips (forehand, backhand, bevel, and panhandle), serving techniques (high and low serves), footwork, and stances (defensive, attacking, and net stances). It details the mechanics of different strokes such as overhead forehand and backhand strokes, as well as underarm strokes. Mastery of these skills is crucial for effective play and control in badminton.

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SKILLS

In
BADMINTON
BADMINTON SKILLS

GRIP
Forehand Grip FOOTWORK
Backhand Grip
Universal Grip
Panhandle Grip

THE SERVE STANCE


High Serve Defensive Stance
Low Serve Attacking Stance
Net Stance
01

GRIP
One of the most basic skills
of the game Badminton, the
perfect grip will give you
better control will give you
better control and enable
you to direct where your shot
lands
4 BASIC GRIPS IN
BADMINTON
Forehand grip
Backhand grip
Bevel grip
Panhandle grip
Forehand Grip
Place your playing hand on the
handle as if you are shaking
hands with it. There should be a
V-shape in between your thumb
and your index finger. The racket
handle should rest loosely in your
fingers for greater flexibility.
Backhand Grip
The easiest way to learn the
backhand grip is to set up with
your thumb on top of the wider
section of the grip, with your
strings facing the floor & ceiling
Bevel Grip
To learn the bevel grip you can
start in a backhand grip and move
your racket head round so that your
strings are now facing diagonally,
and your thumb is on the ridge /
bevel.
Panhandle Grip
The panhandle grip is where you
have the thumb on the side of the
racket, pinching the sides with
your thumb and fingers in the
position.
02

SERVE
Serve or Service is the
shot that starts the
play/rally.
High Serve
The high serve is used when
you want the shuttle to land
at the back end of the court
or end line of the court.
Low Serve
Low serve is almost a gentle
tap over the net with the
shuttle, with the aim of
flying just over the net, yet
falling just over the front
line of his service court.
03

FOOTWORK
A form of movement
on the court.

It includes a step, a
crossover, a stride, a
dogtrot, and a leap.
04

STANCE
The Badminton Stance is
the position that a player
should perform when
waiting on their
opponent(s) return.
DEFENSIVE STANCE
When you’re on a defensive
stance, you can cover wider
angles. You’ll find it a lot
easier to retrieve smashes
hit to your body, left hand
side, or right hand side.
DEFENSIVE STANCE
Face your body to the front
of the court.
Place your racket in front
of you, around waist
height, and pointing
slightly forward.
Raise your non-racket arm
for better balance.
ATTACKING STANCE
Hitting forehand strokes via
the attacking stance
enables you to hit powerful
shots. It also enables you to
recover quickly after you
perform your shot.
ATTACKING STANCE
Turn your body facing the
side of the court.
Place your racket leg
behind; your non-racket
leg forward.
Both legs should be
shoulder width apart.
Raise your racket and non-
racket arm
NET STANCE
The net stance enables you
to take the shuttle at the
highest point when you’re at
the net.
NET STANCE
Place your racket foot forward;
non-racket foot at the back.
Place your racket in front of
your body, slightly above waist
height.
Raise your non-racket arm for
body balance.
Place your body weight slightly
forward and get ready to
pounce forward.
05

STROKE
A badminton stroke is
the swinging motion
performed before you
take a shot.
OVERHEAD FOREHAND STROKE

The overhead badminton


forehand stroke is very common
and is used most often in
badminton. This stroke helps
generate the most power.
.
OVERHEAD FOREHAND STROKE
Adopt the forehand grip and an
attacking stance.
Your body should face sideways,
not the front.
Move your racket arm towards
the back and extend your chest to
the widest extent possible to
ensure you can do a full swing.
Lift up your non-racket arm as
you stretch your racket arm
towards the back.
OVERHEAD BACKHAND STROKE
The backhand stroke will allow
you to hit the shuttle at your
backhand area when it’s in mid-
air above the head.
OVERHEAD BACKHAND STROKE
Stand sideways to the net, feet
shoulder-width apart.
Use a backhand grip.
Lift the racket above and behind
you.
Step forward, extend the racket,
and hit the ball or shuttlecock
above your head.
Complete the motion and rotate
your body.
UNDERARM FOREHAND STROKE

The underarm forehand stroke


is a defensive shot and it is
generally used to counter a
drop shot
UNDERARM FOREHAND STROKE
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart,
non-dominant foot slightly forward.
Swing your racket low to high, from
behind your body to in front, with a
slight upward angle.
Hit the shuttlecock at waist height, with
a firm wrist.
Continue the swing upward and
across your body for balance and
control.
Return to the ready position quickly for
the next shot.
UNDERARM BACKHAND STROKE

This stroke is usually


performed when your
opponent hits a badminton
drop shot to your backhand
area at the front of the court.
UNDERARM FOREHAND STROKE
Hold the racket in a backhand grip,
with your thumb pressing against the
back of the handle.
Position your feet shoulder-width
apart, with your dominant foot slightly
forward.
Start the swing from low to high,
bringing the racket across your body
from your non-dominant side.
Hit the shuttlecock at waist height,
keeping your wrist firm as you strike.
Let the racket continue its upward
motion, finishing across your body.

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