Badminton footwork

Footwork patterns for every corner of the court: split step, lunges, chassé, cross-steps and recovery, with steps, cues and videos.

• Ready position · Beginner
• Split step · Beginner
• First-step reaction · Beginner
• Chasse step · Beginner
• Midcourt side shuffle · Beginner
• Cross-step (crossover) · Intermediate
• Front–back movement (centre line) · Beginner
• Forward movement to the net · Beginner
• Backward movement to the rear court · Beginner
• Forehand front-court lunge · Beginner
• Backhand front-court lunge · Beginner
• Midcourt lunge & recovery · Intermediate
• Rear forehand corner movement · Beginner
• Round-the-head corner movement · Intermediate
• Rear backhand corner movement · Intermediate
• Scissor kick · Intermediate
• Lateral jump-out & landing · Advanced
• Six-corner footwork · Intermediate
• Four-corner footwork · Beginner
• Two-corner front–back (diagonal) · Beginner
• Two-corner side-to-side · Beginner
• Diagonal: front backhand to rear forehand · Intermediate
• Shadow footwork with strokes · Beginner
• Recovery to base · Beginner
• Footwork under random feeding · Intermediate
• Footwork under fatigue (controlled) · Advanced
• Doubles side-by-side defensive footwork · Intermediate
• Doubles net-player hunting steps · Intermediate
• Small adjustment steps · Beginner
• Shuttle pick-up footwork · Beginner

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