One, Two! Fix Your Footwork, Make Badminton Easier

One, Two! Fix Your Footwork, Make Badminton Easier

[Members-only early preview. Thanks 😀] Wait, wait. Don’t rush ahead. You can’t outrun the shuttlecock. Even if you know where it’s going, you should move with it, then hit. [Defender missed the shuttlecock.] [But why is he running forward…? 🤔] When you backstep… Do it like this. Try stepping back like this. Yeah. Try it just like that. Don’t let your heels touch the ground. Yes, that’s it. Stay relaxed. Be ready. Bounce lightly. Your feet are dragging on the floor. You need to push off—bounce, bounce. But your body and feet aren’t moving together. You should watch the shuttle and hop backward in rhythm. Right now, your feet move separately, so you can’t get back in time. Look again… Your feet are out of sync again. Get ready. Always be ready. Ready. You need to keep a constant bounce,
but your feet go one by one separately. Stay light on your toes, then push off as needed. So, Your rhythm should be bounce, bounce, but it’s getting cut off in the middle. Even now, your rhythm broke. When the rhythm breaks, what happens? You have to bounce forward like this— step in and hit as you go. You watch the shuttle, then move back in rhythm… Pay attention to the timing with the shuttle. If you try to place your feet one by one, it’s hard. Stay bouncy. Keep light on your feet. Yes, more. Now bounce up at that moment. There, good. Yes. You need that timing right before you swing. Bounce~~
That’s the rhythm you want, not just standing there early. Backstep, then jump straight up. Wait. Even now, you’re already back there. You’ve already moved back. That means you’re off rhythm. [This timing is too tough 🥹] What’s so tough about it?! 😤 [Ugh… my stomach hurts.] Why does your stomach hurt? Think about it. Your rhythm got cut off. You need “One, two!” and jump right up. That way the rhythm pops your body upwards. Try it. Right, jump up right then. Yes. When the opponent hits, watch it first and set your rhythm. But you move back before he even hits. Don’t guess too early. That’s it. [Q: After reading the shuttle, do you pull your shoulder back first, or your foot?] A: Foot and shoulder move almost together. Because… You need to pull your shoulder back so your body can turn sideways. You can’t move your foot back and then your shoulder separately. They both move together. Right hand and right foot go together. Same for an underhand clear (lift). You don’t do it like this. Arm and foot move at once. So your backstep is the same principle. Hurry it up! Come on, no reason to slack! Is hopping like this hard? Standing still and then moving is… That’s even worse than just bouncing. Bouncing is easier. Right? Staying light is way easier. 🤣 You’re not used to hopping, so it feels tough now. But you can do that all the time on defense. [He’s got a point… 🥲] Yes, keep that rhythm. Slowly move your feet back. Yeah, two steps or three, either is fine. [1️⃣ Footwork is about timing, not just form.] [2️⃣ Footwork needs accuracy more than speed.] Watch the shuttle and do a light bounce… find the rhythm. Don’t just dash without watching the shuttlecock. [Don’t move the moment you see the shuttlecock.] You can’t just run out without looking… [You have plenty of time to judge its flight. No need to rush.] You have to see how fast it’s coming, then match your timing. If you sprint without any rhythm, what can you do? Are you going to just run around all day? 🤣 [Footwork is about timing over form, accuracy over speed.] [!@#$%^&*&^&%$#] You know why? [What did you say?] [I’m watching the shuttlecock, but…] [It’s already right in my face 🥲] Do you know why that happens? After your swing, you need to reset quickly… But if you lag, the shuttle gets behind your head. You have to be set before your opponent is ready. Step that foot back. There. Right after your swing, you must get ready fast, otherwise the shuttle’s already coming over. That makes it harder. Yes, that’s how you time it. [Summary: Prepare early, footwork calmly… ⭐️] It’s because your rhythm is off. Right? Most swing errors happen when your footwork timing is off. The rhythm was off just now. You need to sync your bounce with the shuttle’s pace so your body pops up at the right time… But you’re going “thud, thud, thud,” stopping each time. Meanwhile, the shuttle’s dropping. What do you do? Since you’re not used to bouncing, it’s even harder now. [This is about repetition and habit, not just technique.] You have to keep moving like this. Sometimes the shuttle is fast, sometimes slow. So you might change your footwork or distance each time. But you do it the same way, over and over. Swing, then… Always the same pattern. Yep, always the same. Right. Whether it’s two steps or three, the goal is to get into position. If you’re in the right spot, you can swing properly. But you always do just two steps. Yeah. You need “One, two!” then jump up. Match that rhythm. Wait. Good. Find the rhythm, jump up as the shuttle falls. Yes. Yes, keep that rhythm. You have to work on this yourself. I can only explain so much—this isn’t my body. You must sync your jump and the shuttle’s timing. Follow the correct sequence. If you rush in without order, what happens? If there’s a 1-to-5 sequence… You have to go step by step… You can’t jump from 1 straight to 5. You’re supposed to adjust speed like that, But you’re skipping from 1 to 5? That’s just not possible. Yes. Stay in sync! Good. Don’t worry if the shuttle goes into the net now. Focus on your timing. Follow the shuttle as you move back, keep your rhythm, and jump on “One, two!” at the right moment. You’re tired because you’ve never moved like this before, right? Your stamina is lacking. But make it a habit. [Footwork is about habit, not just technique.] Without a footwork habit, timing is hard. So of course it’s tiring for you now. Even now, your feet are out of sync. Right?

In this video, we focus on footwork and rhythm—showing you how to sync your defense and swing timing.
We’ll break down how to do a smooth backstep without your feet getting out of sync, and how to maintain rhythm while waiting for the shuttlecock.

– Don’t rush ahead of the shuttlecock
– One, two! Get the jump timing right
– How to turn your body by pulling your shoulder and foot back together
It might feel unfamiliar at first, but once you build the habit, badminton becomes way easier!

00:00 Backstep & Rhythm
03:46 Shoulder or Foot First?
06:26 Quick Recap
08:07 Footwork Sequence