basic footwork

dd yy September 6, 2024 3 0

Badminton footwork refers to the method of moving quickly, reasonably and with some regularity to the net, back and sides on the home court of about 35 square metres. Footwork is an important part of badminton technology, has a very important position and role in the actual combat, but also to learn and can master the foundation of the correct hitting technology. According to the direction of the field movement and the location of the field area, the badminton footwork is usually divided into: net footwork, back footwork, both sides of the mobile footwork and front and back of the field coherent footwork (such as “kill the net footwork” and so on). Each complete step consists of four parts: starting, moving, assisting to complete the stroke and returning.

According to the structure of the action, badminton footwork usually consists of the following basic footwork:

Stride

a method of movement that involves taking a larger step towards the point of impact. Usually used in the last step of the net step.

Cushion step

when moving to the last step, there is still a short distance from the hitting point, use the other foot to add another small step to the moving method. This kind of step is more light and dexterous, which not only makes the number of steps more economical, but also keeps the stability of the centre of gravity of the body during the movement and helps to assist the completion of the striking action.

Parallel Step

A method of movement in which the foot on the far side of the direction from the striking point takes a small step forward, while the front foot steps forward immediately before it hits the ground. This kind of step is more often used in netting, receiving kills and forehand backward surprise kills.

Crossover step

The two feet cross forward and backward in the direction of the hitting point. This kind of step has a larger stride length, and the centre of gravity of the body is more stable during the movement.

Stomping step

when moving to the last step, using one foot or both feet to jump to hit a method of movement. For example, in order to accelerate the speed of the net pouncing on the ball, the back foot stomps and extends, and the front foot is a bow step forward; in the backcourt when the sudden attack of the kill, the first turn to move with the pad or step, and then the last step of the last step with a single foot or both feet jumping to kill. The use of this footwork requires good coordination, strong jumping power, and good control of one’s centre of gravity after hitting the ball, in order to be coherent for the next beat of the ball.