Badminton drills
Badminton volley & net play drills
6 free Badminton drills for volley & net play, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
6 drills
Volley & net playTactics & patternsDeception: holds and flicksAt the net, show the same racket preparation, hold it, then choose a tight net shot or a flick over the opponent.15 min · 2–4 players · U16+
Doubles playVolley & net playFront-court interceptionTwo players drive and push at the back player while the front player hunts for anything flat within reach and intercepts it downwards.12 min · 4–6 players · U13+
Volley & net playFootworkMulti-shuttle feeding: front courtA feeder sends a quick run of shuttles to the front corners; the player lunges in, plays a net shot, push or kill, and recovers to base each time.12 min · 2–4 players · U12+
Volley & net playNet kill and net pushRead the shuttle's height at the net: kill it steeply when it's above the tape, push it flat into the mid-court when it's level with the tape.10 min · 1–4 players · U12+
Volley & net playFootworkNet shot and liftOne player plays tight net shots, the other lifts to the back; swap after a minute.10 min · 2–8 players · U10+
Volley & net playTight net shots and tumblesRally net shot to net shot in the front court, brushing across the shuttle so it spins and tumbles over the tape.10 min · 2–4 players · U10+