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Advice I wish I’d known sooner

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Read more about the article 5. Coaching to ‘Forget’

5. Coaching to ‘Forget’

  • Post author:badmintonandy
  • Post published:January 18, 2020
  • Post category:Advice I wish I'd known sooner/Coach Education/Practice

.. by not drawing attention to technical aspects once part established .. develop 'players', not technical experts who 'know' as much as you do .. the goal is to develop…

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Read more about the article 6. Coach the player (not the technique!)

6. Coach the player (not the technique!)

  • Post author:badmintonandy
  • Post published:January 18, 2020
  • Post category:Advice I wish I'd known sooner/Coaching

I should have realised that I could not coach every player in the same way It would have saved me a lot of time, frustration and worry Now it seems…

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Read more about the article 4.  How to make practice harder

4.  How to make practice harder

  • Post author:badmintonandy
  • Post published:January 18, 2020
  • Post category:Advice I wish I'd known sooner

increasing the speed/duration/quantity will only take you so far it's the number of decisions that stress and challenge you to succeed To make practice harder I often used to just…

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Read more about the article 2. Motivation is the most important factor in learning

2. Motivation is the most important factor in learning

  • Post author:badmintonandy
  • Post published:January 18, 2020
  • Post category:Advice I wish I'd known sooner/Mental

It's obvious and it's true! Your challenge is to create an environment, a task or a desire that utilises the power of motivation.  The link between motivation and learning is…

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Read more about the article 3. The difference between a long smash and a clear is not important at U12

3. The difference between a long smash and a clear is not important at U12

  • Post author:badmintonandy
  • Post published:January 18, 2020
  • Post category:Advice I wish I'd known sooner/Overheads

I'd encourage all young players to develop a 'long smash' One that is hit hard and fast towards the rear court Only practising a smash that lands in the midcourt…

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Read more about the article 1. Start overhead coaching with the player in the round the head court

1. Start overhead coaching with the player in the round the head court

  • Post author:badmintonandy
  • Post published:January 18, 2020
  • Post category:Advice I wish I'd known sooner/Overheads

You have 3 choices. You have to choose one! 1   start overheads with the player in their BH / RTH court 2   start with the player in their FH court…

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Read more about the article The advice I wish I’d known sooner as a Badminton Coach – Introduction

The advice I wish I’d known sooner as a Badminton Coach – Introduction

  • Post author:badmintonandy
  • Post published:November 17, 2019
  • Post category:Advice I wish I'd known sooner/Coaching/Teaching Methods

I've been extremely lucky to meet many great coaches who have given me tips, hints and advice  If you want to go straight to the list click here Many of…

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Read more about the article The advice I wish I’d known sooner as a Badminton Coach

The advice I wish I’d known sooner as a Badminton Coach

  • Post author:badmintonandy
  • Post published:November 17, 2019
  • Post category:Advice I wish I'd known sooner/Coach Education/Coach Questions

  I want you to benefit from the things I've learned from some great Badminton coaches who have given me tips, hints, and advice. If you want to know why…

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Read more about the article 21 Things you may not know how about the BWF coaching awards

21 Things you may not know how about the BWF coaching awards

  • Post author:badmintonandy
  • Post published:September 20, 2019
  • Post category:Advice I wish I'd known sooner/BWF/Coach Education

Here are all the things I wished that I knew before taking any BWF coaching awards 1.  They offer 4 courses, Shuttletime, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3.  Level 3…

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