Lesson 23 of 25· Block 07 · Defence

Defensive step: what each foot does

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The main points in 30 seconds

How to stand and move against a smash: foot direction and the different jobs of the right and left foot.

  • Point the feet where you lifted the shuttle: expecting a smash — right foot slightly back.
  • Don't hop in defence: the smash arrives while you're in the air. Stay low and wait for the opponent's hit.
  • Prepare for the front first: weight forward, heels slightly up.
  • The feet have different jobs: push off the right — burst forward; push off the left — step back.
  • A hop split is for beginners and for when you lose rhythm; after that, a low wide stance and move at once.

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