Dropshot Folks

Play. Meet. Repeat.

A badminton community · London

For the love of the dropshot and the folks who play it.

Dropshot Folks is a community of weekday warriors, weekend smashers and curious beginners — meeting up to play, sweat, and share the only sport where falling over is a flex.

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Founded2025

Members300+

Sessions/wk2

Venues2 in East London

Est. 2025 · London Weekend session · 1 venue · Every Saturday Weekday session · 1 venue · Every Thursday All levels welcome Drop in, drop a shot Community over competition Volunteers wanted ↓ Shuttle. Sweat. Repeat. Monthly Socials Monthly Mens Tournament Monthly Womens Tournament Quarterly Mixed Doubles League Tournament Est. 2025 · London Weekend session · 1 venue · Every Saturday Weekday session · 1 venue · Every Thursday All levels welcome Drop in, drop a shot Community over competition Volunteers wanted ↓ Shuttle. Sweat. Repeat. Monthly Socials Monthly Mens Tournament Monthly Womens Tournament Quarterly Mixed Doubles League Tournament Est. 2025 · London Weekend session · 1 venue · Every Saturday Weekday session · 1 venue · Every Thursday All levels welcome Drop in, drop a shot Community over competition Volunteers wanted ↓ Shuttle. Sweat. Repeat. Monthly Socials Monthly Mens Tournament Monthly Womens Tournament Quarterly Mixed Doubles League Tournament Est. 2025 · London Weekend session · 1 venue · Every Saturday Weekday session · 1 venue · Every Thursday All levels welcome Drop in, drop a shot Community over competition Volunteers wanted ↓ Shuttle. Sweat. Repeat. Monthly Socials Monthly Mens Tournament Monthly Womens Tournament Quarterly Mixed Doubles League Tournament

Get involved · 5 ways

Pick a door.
They all lead to the court.

About us

Who we are, how we started, and why a few hundred Londoners now spend their week nights chasing a shuttle.

Read the story → 02

Games & timing

Two sessions a week in East London. All-levels Thursday evenings and high-intermediate+ Saturday afternoons.

See the schedule → 03

Photos & video

The smashes, the slips, the post-match high-fives. A scrapbook of the moments that make it worth the bus ride.

Open the album → 04

Coaching & training

1-to-1 and group sessions in Whitechapel. Beginner, improver, intermediate — find the level that fits and get sharper.

See coaching options → 05

Group chat

The WhatsApp where matches get organised, banter gets traded, and someone always forgets a shuttle tube.

Get the invite →

About us

Not obsessed, just present.

This one goes to those who hit snooze, thought about staying in bed, yet walked out the door regardless. To everyone discovering the biggest hurdle sits right at the start. Chasing shuttles becomes a reason, slowly uncovering shared grins during rallies, quiet support after rough matches, benches filling up at the local spot week by week. Not obsessed, just present. Time slips fast. Move. Connect. Return.

A Dropshot Folks player celebrating on court

Since 2025300+ folks
and counting

The Foundation of dropshotfolks

01.

Mental Health & Well Being

More than just physical movement; it's about mental clarity. We create a space to de-stress, recharge, and find your focus.

02.

Fitness & Physical Health

Keeping the heart rate up and the body sharp. We're dedicated to staying active and building strength together.

03.

Socials & Connections

It's the people here. We believe in building genuine relationships and a supportive network on and off the court.

04.

Competition & Win

Embracing the thrill of the game. We push each other to improve, compete fairly, and celebrate every victory.

Games & timing

Show up to any session,
You will love it.

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Thu18:30 – 21:30

Swanlea School

4 courts · 31 Brady St, London E1 5DJ

All levels

Book Thursday Directions

Sat13:00 – 16:00

Mulberry Sports & Leisure Centre

Richard St, London E1 2JR

High intermediate+

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Tournaments

Upcoming tournaments.

2026–27 season All levels welcome

Team Cup

Sun 18 Oct 2026

Badminton Team Cup

Men's, women's & mixed doubles · teams of 4

Time9:00am – 4:00pm
VenueWestminster City School, 55 Palace St, SW1E 5HJ
Entry£22 per person
Places18 teams
PrizesTrophy, medals, prizes · free T-shirts
Registration closes13 Oct

Net Play

Sat 21 Nov 2026

Net Play Badminton Tournament

Men's, women's & mixed doubles · all levels, 18+

Time12:00 – 6:00pm
VenueBarking Sporthouse, Lodge Ave, Dagenham RM8 2JR
Entry£30 per player · £27 early bird until 30 Oct
Places24 teams per category
FormatGroups of 3, then 8-team knockout
Spectators£2 on the door
Registration closes18 Nov

Ask about entry on WhatsApp →

Later in the season

Christmas Clash

Sun 13 Dec 2026

Christmas tournament

Food trucks & stalls

Time9:00am – 6:00pm
Entry£20 per person
VenueTBC

Juniors

Sun 17 Jan 2027

New Year Net Play · U18 & U13

Junior tournament

Entry£20 per player
VenueTBC

Single Surge

Sun 31 Jan 2027

Singles tournament

Format to be announced

Time12:00 – 6:00pm
Entry£25 per player
VenueTBC

League

Feb – Mar 2027

Dropshot Folks League

Teams · 2 divisions

WhenWeekends, dates TBC
Teams10–14 teams
EntryTBC

Earlier this year — Men's & Women's Doubles Open (16 Aug, Charter School Bermondsey) · Men's Doubles Levels D & E (20 Sep, London Enterprise Academy) · Women's Doubles Open (27 Sep, London Enterprise Academy).

Photos

Every smash, every net cord,
every photo we forgot to delete.

From the folks who play with us.

Five-star reviews from our players on Google.

Five-star Google review from Aarushi: Fantastic badminton club! The organiser is very friendly and keeps everything well organised. The sessions are enjoyable, and the club offers social events as well, which is a great way to make new friends. A welcoming and supportive community. Highly recommended!!

Five-star Google review from 原田豪太: This is easily the best badminton club in London! What makes it so special is the host, Anamika. She is incredibly sincere and radiates such a passionate, positive energy that makes everyone feel welcome. Unlike other badminton organizers, she has built something truly unique here. It's not just a place to play sports; it's a genuine community where you feel like you truly belong.

Five-star Google review from Moiz Ahmed: Amazing club

Five-star Google review from Richard Jeevapalan: Amazing games

Five-star Google review from Jeffery Chia: Went to one of their tournaments that they host. Alots of fun, well organised. Would definitely participate in a future one.

Five-star Google review from Chloe Kwok: Great session and well run tournament!!

Five-star Google review from Pooja Bisht: Ana, you have my heart xx

Five-star Google review from Anika Rahman: Honestly, DropShotFolks is the best! I've had such a great experience being part of it. They bring together people from so many different backgrounds, with players of all different abilities, which creates such a welcoming space to learn, improve and grow as a player. But honestly, the GOLD experience is the vibe. Everyone is so friendly, open and welcoming that you feel comfortable being yourself and part of the community from the very beginning. It's more than just playing badminton — it's the people, the atmosphere and the sense of belonging that make DropShotFolks so special!

Five-star Google review from rahul rajput: Great friendly badminton club with a welcoming atmosphere. A good place to improve your game, with some strong players to learn from and play against. Highly recommended!

📍 Whitechapel

Coaching · Whitechapel

Get coached. Get sharper.

Thank you for your enquiry about our badminton coaching sessions. We organise our coaching sessions in Whitechapel, catering to all levels — beginner, improver and intermediate.

Book your first slot.

Pick a session, drop your name, turn up with trainers. We'll bring rackets and shuttles for you to borrow. Pints after — also optional.

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Volunteer · We need you

Lend a hand,
shape the club.

Dropshot Folks runs on volunteer time. A couple of hours a month from a handful of people keeps the whole thing alive. Pick a role, drop your details, we'll be in touch within a week.

Court coordinator
Social media
Tournaments
Umpire
Service Judge
Reception
Line Judge
Event Manager
Anchor
Photography/Videography
Marketing
Wherever needed

Volunteer sign-up

Our Team

The folks behind Dropshot Folks.

Anamika Srivastava

Founder

By profession she's an actress and model, but by passion she loves sports that's the reason she started Dropshot Folks. She believes in fairness, women empowerment, and is a bit crazy because she is loud, fun and a bit dramatic. One thing about her — you will enjoy with her.

Fun fact: she speaks Korean.

For the love of the dropshot and the folks who play it.