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Your badminton journey - six stages, from first grip to match play

Every class follows a plan. After each one, players and parents can log in to see what we covered, the key points, and a coaching video for every drill.

45Planned sessions
81Drills with videos
16Skill games
3Levels
01 Stage 01 · 9 drills · 1 game

First steps: grip, serve and ready position

From never holding a racket to serving, rallying and scoring a first game.

  • Holding the racket: forehand and backhand grips
  • The ready position and a split step before every shot
  • Low, high and flick serves
  • Short rallies with a partner
  • Simple scoring and first games
Watch
Warm up · 4:21
Cool down · 2:25
Flexibility - Static Stretches & Cool Down · 2:49
02 Stage 02 · 28 drills · 5 games

Moving well: footwork and court coverage

Get to every corner early, in balance, and get back ready for the next shot.

  • Start, approach, hit and recover - the four parts of every movement
  • Chassé and running steps to the front and back
  • Safe lunges at the net
  • Balance, speed and reaction work
  • Shadow footwork you can practise at home
Watch
Start phase · 1:25
Approach phase · 0:42
Hitting phase · 0:55
03 Stage 03 · 12 drills · 3 games

The net: touch, kills and lifts

Win the front of the court with soft hands and quick decisions.

  • Tight net shots on both sides
  • Killing a loose shuttle without touching the net
  • Lifting high and deep when under pressure
  • Spinning and cross-court net shots
  • Choosing between net shot, kill and lift
Watch
Forehand net shot · 2:01
Backhand net shot · 2:07
Forehand net kill · 2:09
04 Stage 04 · 11 drills · 2 games

Overhead power: clear, drop and smash

One throwing action at the back of the court, three different shots.

  • Getting behind the shuttle and turning side-on
  • Clears that reach the back line
  • Drop shots that look like a clear
  • A controlled smash, then the stick smash
  • Slices and deception for advanced players
Watch
Forehand clear · 2:17
Backhand clear · 2:09
Forehand dropshot · 3:02
05 Stage 05 · 12 drills · 2 games

Mid-court and defence

Fast flat exchanges and a defence that turns into attack.

  • Forehand and backhand drives
  • Blocking a smash short to the net
  • Long defence back to the baseline
  • Defending in singles and in doubles
  • Turning defence into attack
Watch
Forehand drive · 2:08
Backhand drive · 2:26
Backhand block off body · 2:36
06 Stage 06 · 9 drills · 3 games

Playing the game: singles, doubles and mixed

Put the shots together, make good choices and enjoy competing.

  • Singles: move your opponent, then finish
  • Doubles: attack and defence formations
  • Mixed doubles: front and back roles
  • Serve and return patterns
  • Match play, club leagues and tournaments
Watch
Singles serve and return · 4:11
Singles rallying · 5:06
Men's doubles serve and return · 3:28

Beginner, intermediate and advanced groups each work through the stages at their own pace. Videos: BWF Coach Education.