Foundational technique
for doubles defense


Become an impenetrable wall of defense by learning all the basic techniques in doubles defense 

​Taught by: Stefan Ljutzkanov


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Course overview

Imagine standing firm on the court, effortlessly turning each powerful smash and deceptive drop shot into an opportunity for a winning counterattack. Our "Foundations of doubles defense" course is designed to transform you into that formidable defender.

Who is this course for?
Whether you're an athlete aspiring to solidify your defense or a coach guiding the next generation of champions, our course offers invaluable insights applicable at every level.

Pre-requisites for completing this course:
Basic knowledge of badminton rules and terminology

This course has a simple idea: learn some key principles that define a good defense and then use our actionable drills to practice on court progressing from beginner to expert!

Join us today and unlock the secrets to doubles domination.

 
What will you learn:

  • Perfect Your starting position: Learn all the basic starting positions that create a base for all defensive strokes
  • Learn the technique for all defensive strokes: Master all types of defensive lifts, blocks and counter attacks to neutralize even the fiercest attacks
  •  Practical drills to learn doubles defense: Learn to perform all the defensive strokes from scratch using our simple, actionable drills.
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Foundational technique for doubles defense





91 minutes - 27 lessons







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Course content

Fundamentals of starting position in doubles defense 

 Start learning Basics of defense positioning: Part 1

 Start learning Basics of defense positioning: Part 2

 Start learning Defending attack from the right side

 Start learning Defending attack from the center

 Start learning Defending attack from the left side

 Start learning Why correct feet positioning matters in defense?

 Start learning Illustration of feet positioning (dominant/racket foot backward)

 Start learning Illustration of feet positioning (dominant/racket foot forward

 Start learning Racket and position adaptation while defending

 Start learning Illustration of racket and positioning adaptation while defending

 Start learning General movement sequence in doubles defense


 Start learning Basics of right hip defense

 Start learning Right hip long defense

 Start learning Right hip counter attack

 Start learning Right hip soft block

 Start learning Changes to right hip defense technique as the cross player

 Start learning Left hip defense (all strokes)

 Start learning Changes to left hip defense technique as the cross player

 Defending with the dominant foot forward

 Start learning Left hip defense (all strokes)

 Start learning Changes to left hip defense for the cross player

 Start learning Illustration of difference in technique for straight and cross directions 

 Start learning Right hip defense (all strokes)

 Defending strokes towards the front court and rear court

 Start learning Moving forwards from the left side

 Start learning Moving forwards from the right side

 Start learning Moving backwards from the left side

 Start learning Moving backwards from the left side

 

Meet your instructor

Hi, I am Stefan Ljutzkanov

I coach because I love to help players improve. I used to play internationally for Bulgaria and have been a coach in multiple countries (Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, UK) for the last 20 years. 

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Stefan Ljutzkanov
Professional coach and researcher