Bouncing shuttles – working with young beginner players
How do you ensure that beginner players get the best start? It is possible to introduce lots of early foundational
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Advice I wish I’d known sooner
Courtside conversations
Welcome to what’s currently on my mind and in my coaching world I’ve gathered a list of things that I’m
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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
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The Player to Coach transition – challenges and pitfalls: part 3
Having good playing skills will benefit you as a coach, especially if you play against your players However, can you
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The Player to Coach transition – challenges and pitfalls: part 2
Coaching and playing require different skills and it’s not just repeating what you did as a player Good playing skills
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The Player to Coach transition – challenges and pitfalls: part 1
What are the surprises and stresses awaiting a new coach? Good playing skills will give you an advantage but how
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19. Which technique to coach
Someone once told me that badminton was a simple game But they didn’t tell me how many choices I’d have
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Life long tips to become an effective Badminton coach
What coaching tips would you give? Do you have any advice that applies to new coaches and lasts throughout the
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18. The Importance of Stances
I wish someone had opened my eyes earlier to Badminton Stances Only when it was explained did I understand the
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17. The never ending search for consistency
I didn’t understand what consistency was … maybe I still don’t Is consistency in a competitive match different to practice
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