Animate the adult badminton athlete in Image 1 through one restrained footwork drill, following only the timing and foot placement of Video 1. Keep the camera at waist height in a fixed three-quarter full-body view, with both feet always visible.

0–2s: begin in the neutral ready stance, knees gently flexed and racket forward. 2–5s: make a small split step, land softly, then take one lateral step toward the forehand side. 5–8s: return to the starting stance without a jump cut. No shuttlecock or racket hit is required.

Maintain plausible balance, knee alignment, shoe contact, racket grip and court lines. Sound: two light shoe contacts and soft clothing movement. No extreme stretches, speed claims, coaching captions, duplicated racket or sliding feet. Treat the result as a visual concept to review, not training advice.