Diagnosing Your Own Game
Adults are usually wrong about why they lose, and consistently wrong in the same direction. These guides are about diagnosis — what level you actually play at, why you stopped improving, and which of your habits is doing the damage.
5 GUIDES
Aug 13, 2026/12 min/Justin MaBadminton Skill Levels: How to Tell What Level You Actually Play At
Almost every club player says intermediate, which describes nothing. Four tests that place you honestly, and what the next rung costs.
Jul 14, 2026/10 min/Justin MaRound-the-Head Shot Technique: Stop Playing Backhand in the Rear Court
A weak backhand clear is sometimes the shot you shouldn't have played. Scissor-kick footwork, setup and swing, from a 7× US champion.
Jul 11, 2026/12 min/Justin MaWhy Your Forehand Clear and Drive Feel Inconsistent (And How to Fix Them)
Same swing, different result, and it isn't random. Grip, setup and sequencing for the forehand clear and drive. From a 7× US National Champion.
Jul 2, 2026/13 min/Justin MaWhy Your Badminton Backhand Feels Weak (And How to Fix It)
Your backhand isn't weak from lack of reps. Three fixable things happen before contact. Grip, setup and swing, from a 7× US National Champion.
Apr 22, 2026/13 min/Justin MaHow to Review Your Own Badminton Match Footage (What a Coach Actually Looks For)
How to film, what a coach actually looks for, and the ceiling self-review hits. From a 7× US champion who reviews club footage weekly.
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