Badminton drills · Drop-shot accuracy · Beginner · ~7 min

Drop-shot accuracy with targets

Drops that land in the front 1.5 m, straight and cross-court.

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Setup

Feeder at the opponent's midcourt with shuttles; targets (towels) in both front corners on the feeder's side.

Step by step

1. Feeder lifts to the hitter's rear forehand.
2. Hitter plays a straight drop to the target, then recovers to base.
3. After 15, switch to cross-court drops, then the backhand corner.

Success criteria

8+ of 15 inside the target zone.

Common mistakes

• Drop floats high
• Preparation different from the clear

Easier version

Hand-fed shuttles from close; large target.

Advanced version

Alternate drop and clear from the same preparation; slice drops.

Progression

Smaller target, or feeder lifts deeper.

Safety

• Stop if you feel sharp pain, dizziness, chest pain or unusual breathlessness.

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