This post will give you full details about the advanced offensive and defensive skills in Badminton. After reading this post thoroughly, you will go over five advanced offensive and defensive skills to add to your badminton arsenal and some pointers to help you get there.

What are Badminton’s open and closed skills?

There are two types of skills in Badminton, open skills and closed skills, depending on the pace.

Closed Competencies in Badminton

• In Badminton, a fast skill is internally paced.
• It means that you can control the shuttlecock’s speed and position.
• For instance, you can choose where your shot will land during the service.
• In addition, both you and your opponent remain stationary when you serve.
• Additionally, you will always serve diagonally or crosscourt. Therefore, not many external factors can affect the quality of your service.

Open Skills in Badminton

• Open skills in Badminton have more variables and are externally paced compared to closed skills.
• During a rally, for instance, the shuttlecock’s speed and position will always vary.
• During a rally, numerous external factors will be in play.
• The variables include the force of the shot, the trajectory of the shuttlecock, the position of the opponent, and the area of the court from which the stroke was struck, among others.
• These variables will determine where the shuttlecock lands on your court.
• For open skills in Badminton, you must make prompt decisions and efficiently return the shuttlecock.

Basic Badminton Skills

1. Backhand and forehand strokes Badminton’s fundamental grip skills

The only distinction between the two types of strokes is using fingers.

• During forehand strokes, the index finger should be advanced.
• During backhand strokes, the thumb should be advanced.

2. Defense on the Crosscourt

When your opponent puts severe offensive pressure on you, the crosscourt defense can help you gain the upper hand. The forehand and backhand cross block are two defensive crosscourt shots to master.

Here are some pointers to help you pull off one of these problematic shots:

• Begin by taking a loose forehand or backhand grip and raising your racket to the side you intend to defend. In other words, take the initiative with your nose.
• Enter a split step. Then, depending on where the bird is flying, take a single action or shuffle to get into position.
• Wait until the last possible second to twist your forearm inward and flick your wrist in the crosscourt direction with your arm extended to the side.

3. Footwork is another essential ability for Badminton.

• You must continuously adjust your speed to match that of the shuttlecock.
• There is limited space for the players to move, so good footwork is essential.
• With proper footwork, you can conserve energy and parry incoming shots from any angle.

4. Deceptive Photographs

In Badminton, becoming a master of deception means fooling your opponents, scoring more points, and ultimately winning more matches.

The basic idea behind most deceptive shots is to do something like double motion or twisting your racket at an angle to fool your opponent into thinking you’re about to perform a specific move. Then, you can catch them off guard at the last second with an unexpected shot.

5. Frontal Grip

• The forehand grip is the most common grip for various shots.
• It is utilized for forehand clears, smashes, drops, drives, lifts, serves, and net shots.
• It’s comparable to shaking hands with a friend.
• The space between your thumb and index finger should form a V. Always position your thumb below your index finger.
• Please do not grip the racket too tightly. It will prevent you from quickly switching to a different grip.

6. Backhand Smash

Backhand smashes one of Badminton’s most influential and explosive advanced skills, but they require a solid technique to execute.

Before attempting the backhand smash, you must master the classic success and backhand swing. Then, use the following tips to practice this shot:

• Begin with a loose bevel grip. Keeping your thumb on the handle’s edge can aid wrist movement and smash accuracy.
• Move towards the backhand side of your backcourt with proper footwork, pivoting at the last second to face away from the net.
• Pull your racket arm back with your elbow pointing towards the net when it’s time to swing.
• Then, in one swift motion, whip your racket and hit the shuttle downward, using your forearm and wrist power.
• With your wrist movement, the racket should move in a rapid “arc” motion, first pointing downward, then up to make contact with the shuttle, and finally following through.