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20. Be careful changing techniques

Should I intervene and change the technique? “Be careful”, I heard the voice inside me say “But it’s not correct

Having good playing skills will benefit you as a coach, especially if you play against your players However, can you

Coaching and playing require different skills and it’s not just repeating what you did as a player Good playing skills

What are the surprises and stresses awaiting a new coach? Good playing skills will give you an advantage but how

Someone once told me that badminton was a simple game But they didn’t tell me how many choices I’d have

What coaching tips would you give? Do you have any advice that applies to new coaches and lasts throughout the

I wish someone had opened my eyes earlier to Badminton Stances Only when it was explained did I understand the

I didn’t understand what consistency was … maybe I still don’t Is consistency in a competitive match different to practice

I’d never thought about this but yet I’d seen the consequences The content of your communication really matters I spoke

I thought that I knew how my players performed as watched them in training every week But, I hardly ever