Training and Practice
Playing more club games is the most common training plan among adults, and one of the least effective. These cover what to do instead when your court time is limited and your level has stopped moving.
10 GUIDES
Oct 6, 2026/11 min/Justin MaHow to Find Your Biggest Weakness in Badminton (It's Probably Not the One You Think)
The weakness most club players name is rarely the one costing them points. How to find the real one, trace it to its cause, and decide what to fix first. From a 7× US National Champion.
Sep 30, 2026/12 min/Justin MaChanging Your Badminton Technique as an Adult: Why You Get Worse Before You Get Better
Fixing a bad habit in badminton makes you worse for weeks before it makes you better. How to decide what's worth changing, what the dip looks like, and how to tell it's working. From a 7× US National Champion.
Sep 21, 2026/15 min/Justin MaWhy You Play Worse in Matches Than in Practice (It's Mostly Not Nerves)
Good in training, bad in tournaments? For most club players the practice-vs-match gap is structural before it's psychological. Four causes, in order, and a two-video test to measure yours. From a 7× US National Champion.
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 17, 2026/10 min/Justin MaHow to Adapt Your Badminton Game as You Get Older (Without Losing Matches)
Your body changes; your game doesn't have to fall apart. Shifting from coverage to anticipation and power to placement. From a 7× US champion.
Jul 17, 2026/10 min/Justin MaHow to Actually Improve at Badminton When You Have a Full-Time Job
Two focused hours a week beat twelve unfocused ones. Building a schedule that fits work and family and still moves your game forward.
Jun 23, 2026/11 min/Imran WadiaPractice the Situations You Keep Losing in Badminton
More club games won't move your level. Rehearsing the situations you lose will. Conditioned games and pattern play, from a Thomas Cup player.
Apr 30, 2026/12 min/Justin MaWhy You Stopped Improving at Badminton (and How to Fix It)
The intermediate plateau has four causes most club players never diagnose correctly. From a 7× US champion who reviews stuck players weekly.
Apr 21, 2026/16 min/Justin MaBadminton Footwork: The Complete Guide
Split-step timing, six-corner patterns, shadow drills, and how to practice if you only play twice a week. From a 7× US National Champion.
Apr 21, 2026/12 min/Justin MaSplit Step in Badminton: How to Time It Right
The one move separating fast players from slow ones. Exact timing, depth and landing stance, from a 7× US National Champion.
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