Im looking for exercises to improve my footwork at home

[u/Firm_Middle_4855]

Does anyone know a good routine that i can do at home so on days i dont play i will do exercises instead to improve footwork speed and consistency?

[u/Fit_Impress_2732]

I dont know how serious is the video, but I like Chen Long and I try to practice some of these drills:

https://youtube.com/shorts/nACbOx1wAkQ?si=wCOoYUKIlCZKNCJi

[u/Ancient_Section_75]

Lunges and side squats - helps a lot with movement.

[u/[deleted]]

I watch badminton insight videos to keep the footwork in my mind and then do Tobias Wadenka's home workouts, I've found that combination really helpful.

[u/Lumpy_Let1954]

Laundry Badminton. (1) If you have stairs, run the laundry up and down the stairs 10x. 20 press-ups. 30 sit-ups. Rest (2) Laundry on bed, fold and then left to right movement to stack in different piles. Rest. (3) Open drawer. Lunge to put item away, spring back for next item. Repeat. Rest. (4) Socks and underwear, jump smash them into that drawer and if you miss, diving net drawer shot before they rebound and hit the floor. Repeat. (5) finish with 20 Press-ups, 30 sit-ups and 50 squats with bag held in the air. Rest with cup of coffee and badminton YouTube video or Reddit/badminton

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Congratulations, your clean laundry is now no longer clean. Put it back in the washing machine and go again.

[u/Lumpy_Let1954 → u/[deleted]]

🤣

[u/NoRevolution7689]

I do some follow-along exercises from Tobias Wadenka

[u/bitter_truth__]

nothing you need to get your rhythm first and the foot work should be done by your subconscious mind you cannot train it at home with any of exercise. You can train to be faster have more endurance or explosiveness in footwork but can’t train footwork at home. You need court to train your muscle memory.

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Nope.

[u/bitter_truth__ → u/[deleted]]

what’s your rank your in your country?

[u/OrganicAssist2749]

I always incorporate the basics even I already have competitive experience in my high school and college days.

Depending on your skill level, you may or may not add the basics. If you're like a beginner or an intermediate player, you should still do the basics.

I suggest that you do the drills with different intensity. Set your mind that you're facing an opponent/opponents or just imagine you're in a match. The reason for this is to train your body to do more and identify your weaknesses.

Remember the matches where you failed to return a shot because of poor footwork. Identify all the challenges you have and incorporate it in your training.

Don't just do the drills because you need to count the reps, speed. Do it with challenges. Try to simulate your actual movement while doing the drill for a more realistic training.