Hey, guys!
And welcome to the video!
Are you looking to get better at badminton and don't know where to start?
Today, I'll be sharing my top 5 tips for beginners who are trying to get better at badminton.
Let's get started.
#1, master the basics.
When I say the basics,
I'm talking about things like your footwork, your grip and your swinging form.
It's extremely important to start with a good foundation.
When you spend time mastering the basics,
you'll develop better habits and have a stronger base to go from.
Footwork is fundamentally the most important.
Before you can think about hitting the shot, you have to get to the shot.
By mastering footwork first,
you don't need to think twice on the court about how you will move to the shot.
Same thing for your grip and your swing.
If you start off with bad habits and improper form,
it will just take longer to fix these when you reach a plateau in your skill level.
#2, find a partner.
Unless you're playing against a wall,
badminton always requires at least one other person to play with.
I recommend that if you're serious about improving your skills,
then find a partner who is just as dedicated and willing to improve as you are.
This way, you will always have another person to play with,
do drills or just motivate you to improve.
At the same time, there are many ways you can still improve without a partner.
So don't be discouraged if you can't find one.
#3, watch badminton.
This is the biggest mistake I made when I was a junior player.
I thought that the only way to get better was to go to the gym and practice.
I was so wrong.
There are so many things you learn in badminton just by watching
and there are so many free resources online.
Especially on BadmintonJustin's YouTube channel.
You should watch professional badminton to learn different game styles and strategies.
You can also search up specific tutorials on shots and footwork you want to learn
or training routines you can go through.
You can even record your own training and matches
and watch them to find different ways to improve.
Learning through watching is a great way to enhance your badminton skills
even when you aren't physically training.
#4, ask for help.
Don't be afraid to ask questions or for help from others.
We all were beginners once, too.
If there are players at your local gym who have shots that you want to learn,
ask them to teach you.
If you find yourself having trouble winning points,
ask someone to watch your match and give you some pointers after the match.
The point is just "be brave and ask for help".
The worst thing that can happen is that they say no.
And if that happens, you can go and ask the next person.
#5, be patient and don't give up.
Badminton takes a lot of practice to improve.
For most, it's a sport that is easy to pick up and continue a rally.
However, to really improve,
you just spend hours on hours perfecting even the smallest details.
Your shots need to be more accurate and your smashes need to be stronger.
You need to move faster and jump higher on the court.
You also need to take into account the mental side of the game.
When to hit what shots and how you should approach the game strategy.
Because of all of this, it takes time.
You need the willingness to put in time and effort to improve.
Be patient.
If you keep on pushing,
I have no doubt you'll improve and get to where you want to go.
And that's it!
Those are my top 5 tips for beginners who want to improve in badminton.
If you're looking for specific drills to do,
be sure to check out the other videos on my channel.
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