Badminton Mastery: How to unleash your badminton potential

Hold the racket with your left hand if you’re right-handed, or the opposite if you’re left-handed, slide to the bottom, leave pinky space; practice 20 times daily for a week.

Master wrist rotation to turn the racket edge into a flat forehand shot, starting at the edge and avoiding panhandle grip, then practice 100 times for a week.

Set up for overhead shots by standing sideways with the left shoulder facing the opponent and the right shoulder back. Coordinate hips and ankles in a smooth 1-2-3 rotation.

Master the clear with an overhand stance, takeoff above the head, and drive the shuttle high to land behind the opponent, turning the hips for power to push them back.

Master the badminton backhand lift with a loose grip and thumb at the back, snap the fingers, and lift high; practice 100 reps daily with a partner for a week.

Master the footwork to reach the backhand corner in badminton, starting with the right leg and a right-left-right-left sequence. Practice with a partner to reinforce correct lunging and form.

Master badminton footwork to reach the back corner and forehand corner by turning your body, starting with the right foot, and using a right-left-right-left hop sequence while maintaining balance.

master center-to-sideline forehand footwork to defend smashes, starting from the center with a quick right-left-right-left turn, a hop, and daily practice.

Master the footwork to reach the backhand sideline from the center, using left-right-left-right steps and a decisive right-leg push to balance and prepare a block smash.

Learn to move your opponent out of position with two key shots, the clear to push back and the drop to pull forward, practiced in a clear, clear, drop drill.

Learn how to escape backcourt trouble in badminton by hitting fast, center shots that push opponents to the sides, forcing risky angles and easier finishes.

Learn how to prevent ankle twists and sprains in badminton by adopting proper footwork, aligning heel and toe toward the forehand corner, and distributing impact through the legs.

Learn the backhand shot with a backhand grip, edge to the face swing, and elbow-driven wrist rotation to drive the shuttle high; practice posture and stay close to the body.