Badminton · Volley & net play · Footwork
Net shot and lift
One player plays tight net shots, the other lifts to the back; swap after a minute.
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- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- 2–8
- Age
- U10+
- Area
- Full court
- Equipment
- 6 shuttles
Setup
- One player at the net, one at the back of the opposite court.
How it runs
- Net player plays a tight net shot; the other lunges and lifts it high to the back.
- Keep the pattern going for a minute, then swap.
- Score tight net shots that tumble over.
Coaching points
- Lunge with the racket foot, racket out in front.
- Slice under the shuttle gently for the net shot.
- Lift from the knee, finish high.
Common mistakes
- Lunging with the wrong foot.
- Hitting the net shot too hard.
Say it: “Lunge, reach, tumble.”
Make it harder
- Net player can also push flat.
- Lift crosscourt.
Make it easier
- Hand feed the net shot.
- No lunging, just the stroke.
Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.