Unlock the full potential of your Split Step | Badminton Footwork Tutorial

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Everybody talks about the split step and the importance of it, but most players and coaches (me included) often miss out on 2 very important details that can make a huge difference in terms of speed and movement flow on court!
If you are not familiar with the basic principles of the Split Step yet, check out my first video about it or try it out in one of my follow along tuturials that you can find here:
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One important thing: I mentioned that you need a lot of power in your calves in relation to your body weight if you want to push mainly on the fron foot. In most cases you will also feel that the heels will touch the floor and you also see that in most videos that I showed you.. Of course there is also not just one way or the other, but it is a continuum. Just try it out slowly and see if you can feel the difference yourself between pushing with the front foot and the full foot.
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@jasonurroz570 4 ай бұрын

As soon as I saw the slo-mo's I said, "Why did they always teach us to land on both feet?" Amazing, Tobias. Thank you!

@bradparmar4728 3 ай бұрын

These coaches for A long time now have been Teaching to Jump n land on Both feet! It only works for Beginners players or Players who seemed Planted on the court everytime and ONLY start to move when the OPPONENT hits! (Kind of late.) Use split legs( Alternate legs- & TRAIN both legs; not ONLY the dominant.

@loinguyen.youtube 4 ай бұрын

This is a priceless exploration of Western badminton, as I think many people here land 2 feet simultaneously. This could be a normal secret in China as everyone naturally knows. You are contributing so much to the badminton world, Tobi.

@thefallenarm589 4 ай бұрын

Nice video ! It seems to better suits single game (as your examples are only showing single players). Maybe (maybe not) it would be interesting to make a comparison of split steps between singles and doubles as the covered field is quite different.

@jankowalski6691 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting video. I have noticed that myself that split step varies a lot depending from a player. Wider split step is more defensive and higher is more offensive. Tai Tzu Ying for a example jumps a bit higher because she does directional split steps all the time. So I think that when she is in the air slightly longer she can set the direction better. I think having a proper timing of the split step is making a huge difference. I love watching Okuhara an Yamaguchi because they are so small but cover the court so well. Also they have great technique to get the shuttle back from deep corners :)

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

Yeah great observation. There are huge differences in the way of doing a split step and there are so many details that matter when you look closely 👍

@nev4044 4 ай бұрын

Good break down of such a subtle thing in footwork. Thank you 😊

@OzanUtku 4 ай бұрын

This is a great perceptive insight Tobias! It will really help me be more dynamic and adaptive. Thank you!

@chetanchaudhary2820 4 ай бұрын

Bro missing your videos so much love from India plz make your regular content

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

Yes, hope to get finally back on track now 😉 thank you for your support 🙏😊

@rotchanasaknrotchanasakn1719 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much ,COACH.I like your explained about correction step ,very useful .Great for learning that.

@loinguyen.youtube 4 ай бұрын

Omgggg you are backkkkk. Always look forward to watching your videos

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

Thank you =)

@slavetotheseo4127 4 ай бұрын

Always top quality and depth from you videos❤❤

@yagary5025 4 ай бұрын

thanks a lot this video helps me both badminton and English listening proficiency. The pronunciation of each word is very clear.

@sugiantoindo 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I've been trying to improve my speed recently

@aryansardana3326 4 ай бұрын

Great Content. Very informative. Thankyou👍

@soulman8948 4 ай бұрын

Great observation! Thanks for a for a gr8 video as always!

@nfreddyyy 4 ай бұрын

Wow those 7 mins went by quick, because good info and tutorial! Thanks tobias

@jwong472 28 күн бұрын

i’m learning the split step for tennis. got more out of your lesson than most tennis videos. thanks 😀

@233drew9 4 ай бұрын

nice video, great analysis!

@jackreacher3499 4 ай бұрын

Very good tutorial on foot work, more important than anything else, as mastering this makes you get early and effortlessly to the shuttle. I've been practicing this for years and very hard to implement, as it is also tied with how well you can anticipate or read opponents shots. Just a tip: when the shuttle is high in back court, position your feet parallel to the net. When shuttle is in front low to the net, position your feet more perpendicular to the net with racket foot in front.

@letslearnbadminton8839 4 ай бұрын

you are the best no one has touched this topic i too watch matches in slow mo for understanding footwork detail long time looking for a video like this thanks

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏😊

@aditibiswas508 3 ай бұрын

As always exceptional...

@g.7837 4 ай бұрын

Super detailed video. Appreciate the amazing woork😊

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Top3Things 4 ай бұрын

Glad ur back

@eesanta 4 ай бұрын

I've always been struggling with my speed in singles, yet my footwork is pretty fast in shadows. Watching this video might actually help me quite a bit with a more explosive start. Amazing breakdown on something i haven't personally noticed or even heard of before

@ale03000 4 ай бұрын

Yup same problem just cant keep up with the pace. . . Dam tough

@gcarmyofficial6385 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video waiting for last 6 months.

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, hope to get back on track now with more regular content 👍😊

@martincerven 4 ай бұрын

Your German Open slowmotions came in useful 👏🏻😄

@khairul1577 4 ай бұрын

Finally been waiting for a new vid for months 😢. Hope to see more video soon !

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

There will be more ;)

@markchandler7089 4 ай бұрын

Super slow motion footage is fantastic! Just like professional racket skills, the split step is so natural at the elite level be so difficult to teach in small sections. The flow from ready, approach, hitting, reset, then ready (again in a longer rally) is beautiful at high level badminton. Thanks for this re-evaluation. As others have mentioned, a look at doubles would be interesting. I also will look at animal reactions to see if they use a preparatory movement.

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! And let me know about your findings with animals, I would also be interested in that!

@mahendar6375 4 ай бұрын

Amazing content as always

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏😊

@chaitanyapathak7860 4 ай бұрын

The best thing about Toabias is that he himself learn the latest techniques from top players & then teach us by simplifying the subtler aspects of these techniques.

@simenakre1672 4 ай бұрын

Hi i love your videos, they have learned me a LOT. Im a 14 year old boy and have patellar tendonitis (knee injury) i have had it for 1 year but i still want to improve. Any tips? Could you maybe make a video on how to improve whilst injured?

@jonwhite4630 2 ай бұрын

As a coach, I watch your videos a lot and it inspires me to think outside the norm.

@tobiaswadenka8435 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Very important to do that and not just accept everything that seems like common sense 👍

@jonwhite4630 2 ай бұрын

@tobiaswadenka8435 it's interesting you say that, as I get moaned at for doing this by head coach, I generally run pretty close to what you do and ask students to watch you.

@tobiaswadenka8435 2 ай бұрын

@@jonwhite4630 I would also encourage everyone to question and challenge what I am saying as i am not telling the ultimate truth but what I observe and try to combine it with my understanding of movement and science and what feels right for me. But being open minded about these things is the key to get better and develop as a player as well as a coach

@TauroChuck 3 ай бұрын

A true German explaining things with a mathematical formula.

@MSalarAyub 4 ай бұрын

Gold

@Info-blaze 3 ай бұрын

Can you please make a video about the type of rackets to be used?

@bradparmar4728 3 ай бұрын

Good Explaining n Slow-motion video. Simply two take aways: 1) Alternate Foot planting timing- Offesive shots( more Time available), Defensive shots( lesser time available, so Do more reaching) 2) Push off the hills (strong Quads) to Generate more power or Stay with Toe ( strong calfs) pushing as A quick recovery. [ Please correct if I miss- spoke] All the Best

@tobiaswadenka8435 2 ай бұрын

👍 one addition about no. 1: defence -> small to no time difference, offence -> big time difference

@bradparmar4728 2 ай бұрын

@@tobiaswadenka8435 Yes Thank you. When you say " Big time difference " Is it meaning " Have more time"? PS: Difference is always about Two points or things

@Kami_26 4 ай бұрын

Great video. I was waiting for 6 months. Can you please make a video on singles service, where to stand, where to serve, what to expect. Not a single video has been made on this topic so far on the internet. Thank You.

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Oh I didn't know that there is nothing about the topic yet. I will put it on my list!

@TPToE 4 ай бұрын

Great video on a subject that certainly merits closer examination! Regarding the front foot vs. full foot debate, what would be your views on this regarding the scissor kick when smashing? Is the extra power potentially gained from planting the full foot worth the extra time required, as opposed to the more explosive speed from the front foot?

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

Do you mean when you jump off or when you land after the scissor kick?

@TPToE 4 ай бұрын

@@tobiaswadenka8435 When jumping off.

@rickydang4130 4 ай бұрын

u jump higher with a full foot plant@@TPToE

@dot.4373 4 ай бұрын

Half of my attention was spent on your T-shirt. Loved the design. Deswegen habe ich dieses video zweimal gesehen. 😅

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

Haha thanks, I also love it but wasn't expecting that it could double my view count 😂

@Richadkimchi 4 ай бұрын

Can you review the furlihong 13803bh badminton machine? Its another affordable machine.

@upward_onward 3 ай бұрын

Coach, will you time to analyse my footwork if I mail to you a short clip ?

@BadmintonMemoriesGRBBC 2 ай бұрын

If you don’t mind, could you tell me which racquet is that red one? I really like it

@tobiaswadenka8435 2 ай бұрын

Arc Saber 11 Pro 👍🙂

@mobime6682 4 ай бұрын

Question: In step one, not only is it that one foot touches first but it seems to be the non racket leg - as per your clips. Is that always the case or just a coincidence? I’ve been learning split step similar to this by slowing down clips. It never made sense to me the way it is traditionally taught and how you can magically make a directional split step without more details. Your insight into corrections takes me one step further to improving. Tomorrow I play so will try for sure.

@tobiaswadenka8435 3 ай бұрын

Well spotted and no this is no coincidence, in most cases it is the non racket leg as this is also the leg that does the quick correction step and by landing with it first the body weight shifts automatically to the dominant leg and you are free with the non dominant leg again to do the correction step. You will only find very few exceptions from that. Keep it up and kind regards 😊🔥

@razzakbabu1767 4 ай бұрын

brother big friend Bangladesh

@TPToE 4 ай бұрын

Would I be right in thinking that the players in your example clips are all landing with their non-dominant foot first (all right-handers, so landing on their left foot)?

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

Yes good observation and you will see that with all players. Usually the non dominant foot is the one, that you want to correct first when you have a wrong position. In my front court tutorial I also showed some examples for the correction steps and you will also see there, that my left foot is the one, that moves first

@baddyrajv5924 4 ай бұрын

I have a habit of having my right foot in front (very noticeable ) of left foot when I’m splitting. So it is almost always never both foot lands at the same time . This is even the case when I’m fully in defence position. Most players they land both foot at the same time in parallel. So they can push off either side.

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

Like I said in the video: In defence try to be more parallel and the time difference should also be way smaller (as long as you don't know very early on what side your opponent will smash)

@Chucky0782 4 ай бұрын

Comeback after 6 months i thought you stopped

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

I will try to get back on track with regular content now ;)

@manaid 4 ай бұрын

Does this apply for doubles as well?? And do you use 4U or 3U?

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

There are some differences in terms of footwork in doubles and many times you don't have to cover long distances on court, but as soon as you have to: Yes! Then you also want the time difference in the split to become faster. And I use 3U rackets =)

@manaid 4 ай бұрын

@@tobiaswadenka8435thank you sir

@abhianikurapati3467 4 ай бұрын

What tension do you use??

@tobiaswadenka8435 3 ай бұрын

12,5 kg on the the main and 13kg on the crosses

@steffenfpv5579 4 ай бұрын

Wann kommt eine neue Podcast folge ? Bin schon auf Entzug

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

Diesen Donnerstag geht's weiter 💪💥

@raoanwar1256 4 ай бұрын

You have switched to PRO Yonex Arc saber 11

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

Yes well spotted, I also made a video about it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mtF7Y6d-mbm0lHU.html

@raoanwar1256 4 ай бұрын

@@tobiaswadenka84353U or 4U

@user-fk1dk3yv2j 16 күн бұрын

Can someone answers me ? Finally, we should landing with our left foot fist ?

@manmeetsingh420 4 ай бұрын

Bro make video regularly

@tobiaswadenka8435 4 ай бұрын

I will give my best to get back on track ;)

@LukasPham-zj7tz 4 ай бұрын

First❤

@re-peteafter-me2008 18 күн бұрын

Too advanced for me at present. What i did get was to always return to the center after every shot.

@nguyenhuutan2802 4 ай бұрын

Mình chỉ có 3 người thôi, tưởng hết rồi cuối cùng Thượng Đế giới thiệu cho một người khác là pé Thương. Tấc cả những người còn lại đều hoặc không có gì hoặc không quan trọng, muốn moi ra thì đưa tiền đây, đừng được nước làm tới. Túm lại những người còn lại trong tâm mình không hề có ý nghĩ xấu là được. Các người có bao nhiêu bí mật moi hết ra xem nào, cần đặt mình vào người khác, đừng giở trò cay độc. Còn những người trước đây quen biết mình, sao vạch áo cho người xem lưng làm gì, muốn chứng tỏ bản thân từng là thê thiếp của thằng này sao, hay đang ganh tị với vị trí chính thất, nói nghe xem nào??