Badminton

The cut and thrust of badminton means that you’ve got to be ready to repel attacks from whatever angle they come from. This means you must be...

Whether playing singles or doubles, when it comes to serving, the onus is upon you to force the issue. That opening play will go a long way to...

Successful doubles teams provide mutual support when the going gets tough and complement each other in strategic terms in order to impose their...

Watch some of the most dramatic drawn out rallies on a badminton court, and you’ll realise that patience is most definitely a virtue. As each player...

Players who feel that they have reached a certain technical level in the game often give a little snort when the thorny issue of practice is raised....

Good technique is all about the relationship between your hand and the racket. Hold it too tightly or loosely and you won’t be able to exercise any...

The singles court can be a lonely place. Especially if you find yourself up against it. But the only person you can rely on is you. There’s no coach...

Great racket technique is not going to win you games if your court coverage is poor. Every shot requires quick thinking, sometimes anticipation, in...

A player who has their forehand, backhand, smash, lob and drop all working nicely is going to wonder what next? Yes, positive results are being...

As the badminton court is going to be your sporting domain, it is only sensible that you become familiar with its dimensions and the traps within it...