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Badminton Skills and Drills
Must-Know Badminton Secrets To Move Faster In Singles (Lee Chong Wei Footwork Analysis)
Whether you’re a men’s or women’s singles badminton player, moving faster and more smoothly on the court is something we all desire and need. That’s why all top badm
How This 19 Year Old From France UPSET The World Number One
In the semifinals of the 2024 Japan Open, the 19 year old from France, Alex Lanier, pulls through in a huge upset match against the world number one, Shi Yu Qi. Well
What's Stopping Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki From Becoming World Number One
Hi everyone, welcome to Get Good At Badminton. Today, we’ll be taking a look at Japan’s women’s singles badminton player, Tomoka Miyazaki. If you don’t know who she is, she’s the
Why Chou Tien Chen Wins Against Kodai Naraoka So Easily
In this video, we will cover the Olympic rematch between Kodai Naraoka and Chou Tien Chen. Going into this game, Chou beat Naraoka at the Olympics in straight two se
Why Kang Min Hyuk And Seo Seung Jae Are The Best Badminton Men's Doubles Pair From Korea Currently
The current South Korea national badminton team could be their strongest ever. They have a top-five player in every category except men’s singles and took three out of the possib
How This Korean Player Was Still Winning Pro Badminton Tournaments At 38 Years Old
One of the most efficient and smoothest badminton players ever has to be Lee Hyun Il from South Korea and there are good reasons why he’s one of our most highly requested players
When 35 Year Old Lee Chong Wei Beat Prime Kento Momota
When we talk about badminton legends, one name that often comes to mind is Lee Chong Wei. In 2018, 35-year-old Lee Chong Wei played an insane match where he won against prime Ken
Leong Jun Hao Vs Takuma Obayashi 2024 Daihatsu Japan Open Match Analysis
Hey guys, today we will be breaking down Takuma Obayashi and Leong Jun Hao’s match at the 2024 Daihatsu Japan Open. In their previous meeting, played at the 2023 Kumamoto Ja
Current Viktor Axelsen Can Beat 2019 Kento Momota
There’s no doubt that 2019 Kento Momota was one of the greatest men’s singles badminton players ever, winning 11 titles in one season. Unfortunately, however, this success w
Why Lakshya Sen Is India's TOP Men's Singles Badminton Player
In this video we will cover India’s men's singles superstar, Lakshya Sen. After his 2018 Thomas Cup showing against the legend, Lin Dan, Lakshya Sen caught the attention of
The PROBLEM With Kodai Naraoka
As you have probably seen in the thumbnail, today we will dive in depth into Kodai Naraoka. Being ranked as high as number two in the world, and is currently Japan’s number
Want To Play Like The World Number One? Here’s How.
In this video we will cover the newly crowned world number one, Shi Yu Qi. Winning 5 titles in 5 months is remarkable and sets him up as the number one seed for the Paris 20
That Time Wei Nan Shocked Lee Chong Wei (Insane Badminton Smashes)
Many of you know Lee Chong Wei, as he was a former world number one, and had one of the greatest rivalries in the history of badminton with Lin Dan. However, if I bring up t
4 Must-Know Doubles Rotation And Positioning Tips In Badminton
Since we started making these analysis videos about two weeks ago, we’ve gotten a lot of requests for analysis and advice for other badminton events like doubles. Don’t worr
Kunlavut Vitidsarn's Strategy That Won Him A Silver Medal At The 2024 Paris Olympics
In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Kunlavut Vitidsarn made history by becoming the first Thai badminton player to reach an Olympic final and win a silver medal. On his road to the
Learn These 3 FUNDAMENTAL Skills From The 2024 Paris Olympics Gold Medalist An Se Young
In this video we will cover three fundamental skills that we can all learn from the 2024 Paris Olympics women’s singles gold medalist, An Se Young. These three fundamental s
An Se Young's Badminton Strategy That Helped Her Win The 2024 Paris Olympics
Hi everyone, today we’ll be breaking down An Se Young’s badminton strategy that helped her win the 2024 Paris Olympics. This is one of our most highly requested videos for a
INSANE GAME! Anthony Sinisuka Ginting Vs Kento Momota | China Open 2018 | Match Analysis
Hey guys, welcome to Get Good At Badminton. Today we will be going over one of the best matches played in 2018 between Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and Kento Momota. Ginting pla
Improve Your Badminton DEFENSE In Just 3 MINUTES
Hi everyone, in this video we want to cover 3 tips that will help you defend better in singles. — I want to bring your attention to this rally. Pay attention to the shot Lak
Why Prime Kento Momota Always Wins Against Viktor Axelsen
As Viktor Axelsen takes his second gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in a relatively dominant fashion by beating all his opponents in straight sets, everyone is wonderin
How Viktor Axelsen Can Become The GOAT After 2024 Paris Olympics
Hey guys, hope you enjoyed that highlight reel. Today, we’ll be breaking down Viktor Axelsen’s strategy and what he needs to do to win the 2024 Paris Olympics and become the
Why You Should Block Middle In Badminton
As beginners, our coaches will typically teach us to move our opponents around by trying to hit to the corners. The higher level you get, however, you need to learn that hit
If Loh Kean Yew Plays Like This, He Will Win The 2024 Paris Olympics
With the 2024 Paris Olympics coming up, everyone is looking at who will be crowned the next gold medalist. Everyone is focused on Shi Yu Qi, Viktor Axelsen, Jonatan Christie, Lee Zii Jia
This Is What Made Prime Kento Momota So Good
Hi everyone! Welcome to Get Good At Badminton. Today we will be talking about Kento Momota, and what made him so good in the 2018-2019 season. When analyzing Momota’s gamepl
Why Lee Zii Jia Is Our Dark Horse Pick For The 2024 Paris Olympics
How did Lee Zii Jia, go from this, to this, to this? Hi everyone! Welcome to Get Good At Badminton, the channel that’s all about as the name suggests, getting good at badminton. Today, we will take a…
The Style That Led Chen Long To Win 2X World Championships And 3 Olympic Medals
Hi everyone! Welcome to Get Good At Badminton, the channel that’s all about as the name suggests, getting good at badminton. Today, we’ll take a look at Chen Long and the style that led him to win…
6 Badminton Tips For Beginners - An Introductory Guide For New Players
Badminton is a delightful and engaging sport that anyone can enjoy. Becoming a badminton coach and spending lots of time teaching beginners made me realize how popular badminton is becoming. To help…
How To Become More Consistent In Badminton - Make Fewer Mistakes
As tournament season is underway here in Canada and players begin playing their first few tournaments, people frequently ask me how to become more consistent in badminton and make fewer mistakes.…
The Modern Badminton Men's Singles Play Style
Over the last few months, my badminton coaches have emphasized tactical strategy more and talked quite a bit about how current men's singles pros play. If you watch a lot of pro play, you'll notice…
How To Prevent Injuries In Badminton With Proper Training
Getting injured is one of the worst things that can happen to any athlete. Injuries often prevent you from training for weeks, and when you are ready to go back into training, you have to start from…
7 Books All Badminton Athletes Should Read To Improve Their Mindset
Mindset is such an overlooked topic when it comes to competitive badminton. Too many people mindlessly go to training for the sake of training. It's not enough to just train and compete. You have to…
4 Tips To Help You Control Anxiety And Play Better Under Pressure In Badminton
Many people often ask me for advice on controlling nervousness and anxiety when playing under pressure, such as during tournaments and competitions. Being nervous was something I had lots of trouble…
Is Badminton Training In Foreign Countries Worth It?
Summer is when countless young badminton players take the opportunity to go to foreign countries and experience higher-level badminton training. As we're nearing the end of summer, many players close…
4 Physical Training Routines To Include In Your Badminton Training Program
Physical strength and fitness have always been one of my stronger assets as a badminton player, which has led many people around me to ask what I do all the time for physical training. For some…
5 Lessons From My Badminton Coach This Summer That Changed My Game
As we're nearing the end of summer (as sad as that may be for some), I've begun to reflect on all my developments these past few months as a badminton player. One significant change this summer was…
4 Advanced Badminton Tips For Playing Doubles Better
For the entire life of this website, pretty much everything I wrote focused on singles gameplay, as I spent most of my time playing singles. Over the past year, however, I started playing doubles…
What I Learned From Watching The 2023 Canada Open
For the longest time, watching the top 20 players in the world play in person wasn't very accessible to most Canadians. Our international tournament, the Yonex Canada Open, was a Super 100 before…
A Former Chinese National Player Coached Us For A Day; Here's What We Learned
On Monday, July 10, 2023, I had a phenomenal opportunity to join a training session led by former Chinese national men's singles player Lü Yi whose highest ranking was 48th in the world and occupied…
Do This If Your Badminton Improvement Has Gone Stagnant
Ever feel like you're not improving even though you've been training for hours every day? Don't worry, it's completely natural to hit the occasional wall when you're training. In the past year, I've…
5 Must-Follow Mindset Principles To Achieve Maximum Success In Badminton Tournaments
One of the worst feelings in the world is to train extremely hard and play like you never improved in a tournament setting. I've seen so many people play well in training only to play like a beginner…
How To Improve Muscle Recovery With The Badminton Cooldown Routine From Thailand
As a follow-up to my article on the badminton warm-up routine from Thailand, it only makes sense that I share the Thai badminton cooldown routine. Both routines are vital to preventing injury and…
The Thailand Badminton Warm-Up Routine That Prevents Muscle Soreness and Injury
Training at the Banthongyord Badminton School in Bangkok, Thailand, was the most eye-opening badminton experience I've had. In the two weeks I trained there, I learned much and increased my physical…
How To Improve Your Badminton Footwork Using Tabata Sets
If you're reading this blog post, you probably know how essential footwork is in badminton and want to improve. In the last month, I spent a ton of time training in preparation for a national…
The #1 Best Badminton Exercise - This Must-Do Exercise Will Change Your Game
There are many great exercises in the badminton world. With so many options out there and perhaps limited time to do them all, what's the number one badminton exercise to do? In my experience, the…
How To Become The Best Badminton Player - The 4 Vital Cores
So, you want to become the best badminton player. Whether that's the best in your school, club, country, or the world, the things you need to do to become the best badminton player are the same. In…
Patellar Tendinopathy Treatment For Badminton Athletes
Patellar tendinopathy, aka jumper's knee, is common in athletes, especially older athletes and those that play sports that involve a significant amount of jumping. Badminton, although often seen as a…
How To Get Better At Badminton Without A Court
Getting access to a court has always been difficult for many people and me. We all have hectic schedules, so finding time to get access to a badminton court and high-quality training is challenging.…
The Get Good Or Get Jacked Challenge
Motivation has always been one of my issues. Admittedly, I would rather spend an entire day playing games than conditioning myself. However, it is common knowledge that to be great at anything, you…
What I Learned From Playing Badminton In China
After about three weeks of training in China, I learned a lot about badminton. Training in China allowed me to take a completely different perspective of badminton as a game. In this post, I will…
Badminton Training Program In China (An In-Depth Guide)
Hey, fellow badminton player, it's been a long time since I last posted here on Get Good At Badminton. I actually took a trip to Changsha, Hunan. I had the opportunity to experience a badminton…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 30 (Ultimate Conclusion)
Whoa, what happened to Day 27, Day 28, and Day 29? Why are you writing day 30 almost a whole month later?!! I know, I know, there have been no posts and about a whole month of complete inactivity…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 26 (Special)
I'm using up the second special day of the GGAB Fitness Training Regime today! So instead of doing an endurance day, which is what usually would have happened, I went to my club to train and play…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 25
Our final stability day in our GGAB Fitness Training Regime, and honestly, I'm somewhat disappointed. For some reason, both my brother and I were feeling so tired and unmotivated to train. We…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 24
I've made it, the final lower body exercise day of the GGAB Fitness Training Regime has been completed. Let me share some of the experiences I had. Today was a slightly different day. I actually had…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 23
Welcome to the very last upper body day in the GGAB Fitness Training Regime. I honestly can't believe I've made it. Sure it wasn't too tricky, but the discipline and mentality that I have developed…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 22
Today is the second rest day of the week. After an intense session playing at my badminton club, it's still taking some time to recover. During the GGAB Fitness Training Regime, I was never sore for…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 20 (Special)
Hey everyone! If you're keeping up with the GGAB Fitness Training Regime, you'll know that I missed a day. Today's post was supposed to be written yesterday! I will be talking about yesterday's…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Weekly Recap 3 (Day 21)
Wow, I can't believe it! We're almost done the entire GGAB Fitness Training Regime! Just one more week until we finally finish the training. It's time to push ahead and learn even more about…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 19
Hard day today. I don't know what happened, but my back hurts like crazy. Yet, I don't feel like today's speed day was particularly intense... it wasn't actually. It was almost the exact same as the…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 18
Endurance and fitness are crucial for a badminton player. Without the ability to endure, one will play a few rallies and then end up exhausted and unable to continue at high speeds. That's why doing…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 17
Day 17 of the GGAB Fitness Training Regime is here! We are onto our third stability day. Let's see what kinds of stretches and improvements I made for this day. Before we get started, make sure you…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 16
I am absolutely exhausted! The sweat is pouring down my face, my calves feel stretched out, and my thighs are burning! That's right, I did today's GGAB Fitness Training Regime at night. It didn't…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 15
Wow, I can't believe that we are already halfway through our entire GGAB Fitness Training Regime. Our bodies and exercise plans just continue to get better and better. Today I re-strategized how we…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Weekly Recap 2 (Day 14)
Day 14 of the GGAB Fitness Training Regime is here, and that means, it is time for the second Weekly Recap! Today, we will briefly summarize the exercises we did, our diet and sleep, and my thoughts…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 13
Welcome to a rest day a part of the GGAB Fitness Training Regime! Today was a day focused on recovering from an intense week of training. As many of you athletes may know, rest is just as important…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 12
Hi everyone! Welcome to day 12 of the GGAB Fitness Training Regime. Today is another day where we challenged ourselves with our fitness training regime. Today was all about increasing our speed with…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 11
As badminton players, one of the essential aspects to better badminton is how long you can last on the court. Today, in the GGAB Fitness Training Regime, we focused on endurance training. Let's talk…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 10
Welcome everybody to stability and control day! Today was a day focused on developing balance within our body, which will allow us to move around on the court more fluidly and in a way where we won't…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 9
Building strong legs is one of the essentials of things to train for badminton. Day 9 of the GGAB Fitness Training Regime was all about building leg strength. This is the second time I have done a…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 8
Welcome back, everybody! Today we are back on repeat starting with upper body exercises. There have been significant improvements implemented in today's upper body training. Let's learn a little…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Weekly Recap 1 (Day 7)
Hey everyone! Today is going to be a little different. Usually, on each day of the GGAB Fitness Training Regime, I talk specifically about the day, including things on what exercises I did, what I…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 6
Today's post is a little different. Instead of discussing specific exercises that improve fitness, endurance, or build muscle, today I will be focusing on rest and recovery as that's what we have out…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 5
Finally, day 5 of the GGAB Fitness Traning Regime has been completed! Today was mostly about speed and a little bit of endurance. We were able to get onto a track and do some sprinting and running.…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 4
Hi everyone! Today was one of the more intense days so far in the GGAB Fitness Training Regime. Day 4 was full of endurance exercises like running, and it was definitely a demanding but rewarding…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 2
Second day of the GGAB Fitness Training Regime! Today we focused on leg work as the legs are one of if not the most crucial part of the body for badminton. This is because footwork relies on the legs…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 3
Hey everybody, welcome to Day 3 of the GGAB Fitness Training Regime. Today was a much more relaxed day focusing on strengthening balance and stability. It still has its own benefits and exercises…
Badminton Training Regime #2 - GGAB Fitness Training
In the most recent news post, I talked about starting a few badminton series and other things to discipline myself into posting more and doing more. The original plan was to start a badminton…
GGAB Fitness Training Regime - Day 1
Hey everyone! Welcome to the first day of the GGAB Fitness Training. In this series, I will be documenting each day of my training and include things such as what exercises I did, what I ate, how…
5 Activities For Badminton Recovery After Intense Training Or Playing
Recovery after any intense physical exercise or sport is crucial to your body's health and performance. Having the right recovery after playing will lead to faster healing, prevention of injuries,…
Badminton Tips and Tricks #7 - How To Improve Control
Whether you're playing net shots, smashes, drops, or clears, no matter how much power you have, you won't win any games if you miss all your shots. Control is absolutely crucial to one's ability to…
What You Should Know About Insoles And Orthotics In Badminton Shoes
Hey everyone, welcome to the sequel to my post, Exercises and Remedies To Treat Flat Feet For Badminton . Some people have asked me to make a follow-up post specifically about putting…
Badminton Rules and Regulations For Doubles
Recently, I did a post on badminton rules and regulations for singles and thought that it might be helpful also to do a badminton rules and regulations for doubles post. You'll find that most of the…
Badminton Rules and Regulations For Singles
In almost every game or sport in the world, there are rules. Rules and regulations are needed to maintain order in the games and badminton are no different. Thus, here I am making a post about…
Why You Should Play Badminton Tournaments
Do you really want to get good at badminton? Do you want to be one of the best players in the world? You need to play badminton tournaments, or more if you already play some tournaments. While I do…
Shi Yu Qi Badminton - A Player Study
Shi Yu Qi, or Shi Yuqi, the westernized version of his name, is a 23-year-old badminton player from China that has been performing well recently. Shi Yu Qi is a rising star from China whose one of…
Does Humility Make You Better At Badminton?
Recently I got an email from Jonathan Tang, founder of Swift Badminton School, telling me about how he knows an arrogant person who's not very good at badminton and a few people who are good at what…
Exercises and Remedies To Treat Flat Feet For Badminton
Flat feet was always something that harmed my badminton and sports performance significantly. I first experienced the real pain of having flat feet while doing hurdles during my middle school years…
Different Uses Of A Badminton Clear That Improves Your Game
The badminton clear is one of the first shots you'll learn when you get started playing badminton. It might seem like a fundamental shot, but it's actually crucial to playing badminton well. Here are…
4 Badminton Grip Techniques You Should Know - Better Technique
Something that has been asked a lot is, how do you hold a badminton racket? Whether or not you're interested in learning about different badminton grip techniques, it's also you should know as a…
Badminton Tips and Tricks #6 - Instantly Move Faster
This is going to be another post about footwork, but I will not talk about drills and exercises or badminton footwork technique. Instead, I will be giving you a few badminton tips and tricks on how…
Badminton Tips and Tricks #4 - Personal Ways I Train My Backhand
For badminton tips and tricks #4, we are going to discuss ways to improve your backhand. I already have a post on a few backhand drills you could look at but here are some more unique training…
Do I Need A Badminton Training Racket - Costs and Benefits
When I was younger, I used to see all these pros use training rackets when practicing. Being my young age at the time, I didn't understand why they would use the training rackets; I just thought…
Viktor Axelsen Badminton - A Player Study
Viktor Axelsen, the 2017 World Champion from Denmark, has many strengths that push him to the top but as well as weaknesses that are preventing him from consistently winning tournaments. Let's…
Badminton Net Shot Drills - Improve Your Net Play
Having great net play in badminton is what allows you to play offensively and force your opponents into tight situations. On the other hand, if you lack good net play, you are subject to your…
Badminton Serving Drills - Fix Your Serves
Hey everyone! Today, I will be talking about badminton serving drills to help you fix you serves! A good serve will win you lots of points while a bad serve will cause you to lose many. Make sure…
Badminton Mind Games - Beat Your Opponent Psychologically
It was once said that badminton is just an intense physical version of chess. And this is entirely true! If you know what your opponent is going to do, your life is going to be so much easier. Yet if…
Badminton Training Regime #1
Sometimes when we are trying to get better at anything, we would go buy a particular program or ask for a coach. While this may be one of the most effective ways to get good at something, it can…
Chen Long Badminton - A Player Study
One of my all-time favorite players, Chen Long, is a very unique player compared to the rest of the top. There is almost no player with the same playstyle as him playing at the professional level. As…
Tai Tzu Ying Badminton - A Player Study
The current world number 1 women's singles player has a unique playstyle allowing her to win tournaments consistently. Tai Tzu Ying from Taiwan is a player that has been doing very well currently.…
Badminton Tips and Tricks #3 - Doubles Tactics, Communication, Rotation
In badminton, doubles is the fastest paced sport. It has so many different aspects that it could potentially even be considered as a different game than badminton singles! In this article, I will…
Badminton Tips and Tricks #2 - Singles Tactics
Hi everybody and welcome to badminton tips and tricks #2. In this edition, we will be talking about some tactics you can use for both men's and women's singles to win your games. Most of the time,…
Badminton Tips and Tricks #1 - Some Footwork Tips and ...Bonus!
Alright, badminton tips and tricks number 1. I'll be doing lots of these tips and tricks in the future so if you like them, definitely give it a shout out! The first few tips in today's article will…
Lin Dan Badminton - A Player Study
Lin Dan, one of the, if not the greatest badminton player of all time. Although he may have been falling out recently and not winning as much, his past achievements have surpassed every singles…
Kento Momota Badminton - A Player Study
Kento Momota is the recent star in the badminton world. Being in all the finals of the tournaments he played in 2018, and winning half of them, he is doing very well. But his most recent achievement…
Lee Chong Wei Badminton - A Player Study
Studying professional players can always teach you something and help you get good at badminton. In this player study, I will be analyzing Lee Chong Wei, former number 1 from Malaysia. It's quite…
Badminton Backhand Drills - Improve Your Backhand
When we start out playing badminton, coaches and other mentors will tell us to try not to use our backhands, they might even not practice our backhands at all. This is because your coaches and…
Fun Badminton Games For Kids
It's often very difficult for a child to play badminton. They haven't grown the muscle and sometimes they're only as big as a racket. It's very common for children to get frustrated and bored when…
Badminton Drills for High School
In high school, you don't often have as many resources like clubs or national teams. The most notable things that high school badminton lack are shuttles, experienced or skilled coaches, and time to…
Badminton Drop Shot Drills
The drop shot is one of the most useful shot in badminton. You can play defensive shots or offensive shots from almost anywhere on the court. Knowing how to do good quality drop shots can lead you to…
Badminton Strategies for Singles
In the game of badminton, or specifically singles, strategy is heavily involved. It is what's going to let you retain more energy and waste up the energy of your opponents. As a singles player I have…
Badminton Skills Checklist
At the start, badminton seems like an easy game. Just hit the shuttle over the net right? That may be the fundamental way of thinking but as you play and learn more, badminton is truly a dense sport.…
Badminton Drills and Exercises For Improving Footwork
Footwork is one of the fundamentals of badminton, and I can tell you this, without good footwork, you will not be able to win because you can't reach the shuttle. In this post, I will present various…
How To Get Good At Badminton
How to get good at badminton. This is something that I would hear all the time as well as ask myself. So after learning and training all these years, I've built Get Good At Badminton for this sole…
How To Improve Your Badminton Smash
Have you ever wondered how pro players manage to smash at 400km/h? It's always extremely exciting to see a powerful and accurate smash ending the rally and game but sometimes we just can't replicate…
Badminton Warm Up - Exercises to Prevent Injuries
As a badminton player, I often neglected warm-ups and stretching. Really lucky that I haven't suffered from a serious injury but the times I where I skipped warm up, I played atrociously. I couldn't…