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Here are three progressive exercises that you can incorporate in your practice sessions to improve you forehand defence.

The speed of this feeding does not allow for a big swing thus encouraging the shorter action of the wrist and forearm

This exercise incorporates some movement of the feet together with the hitting action. This is more game related as the player has more time to see the shuttle coming.

The next stage is to face a person smashing the shuttle to help you become consistent and confident in your lift so that you can use it to move an opponent around the back of the court.
In doubles play it is important for the shuttle to travel high enough so that the forecourt opponent cannot intercept it.