Badminton drills
Badminton clears drills
7 free Badminton drills for clears, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
7 drills
ClearsBackhandBackhand clear from the rear courtTurn your back to the net, lead with the elbow and snap the racket through to clear from the rear backhand corner when you can't get round the shuttle.12 min · 1–6 players · U12+
FootworkClearsChassé and scissor kick to the rear courtMove back to the rear forehand corner with a side-on chassé, hit with a scissor kick and land ready to push straight back to base.12 min · 1–6 players · U12+
GameClearsClean the houseTwo teams throw shuttles high over the net to clear their own half; when the whistle goes, the side with fewer shuttles wins.8 min · 4–16 players · U5+
ClearsForehandForehand overhead clear techniqueBuild the forehand overhead clear from a coach's feed: turn side-on, get behind the shuttle and send it high and deep into the rear court.12 min · 1–6 players · U10+
ClearsRallying & consistencyHigh clear rallyRally high clears baseline to baseline, scoring any clear that lands past the doubles service line.8 min · 2–8 players · U8+
ClearsSmashMulti-shuttle feeding: rear courtA feeder lifts shuttle after shuttle to the rear corners; the player clears or smashes each one and recovers to base, in short, hard sets.15 min · 2–4 players · U13+
ClearsFootworkOverhead throwing and catchingPartners throw a shuttle high over the net with a full overhead throwing action and catch it above the head, building the shape of the overhead clear.10 min · 2–16 players · U5+