Coaching

Level 2 Coaching Course in Southend

There is a "Coaches in Badminton at Level 2 – Club Specialism Module" available at Deanes School starting in February 2026.

Please see BE Event Bookings for details.

Clarification to Service Laws

The BWF just released a guidance to clarify the laws regarding "delay of service". https://corporate.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2024/12/17/player-update-service-undue-delay This makes it clear that the receiver should not stand with their hand up to delay service and the server should not use the side to side motion before striking the serve. "The Laws of Badminton, Clause 9.1.1, state that neither side shall cause undue delay to the delivery of the service once the server and receiver are ready for the service."

Course for Coaches

UK Sport offer a wide range of online courses that coaches might find useful to maintain or top up their skills;

Course Listing

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Badminton Zone speak with Chris Adcock about defence in Mixed and Men's Doubles;

Tactical defence with Chris Adcock | Part 2

Learn to be an Umpire

There is an opportunity to organise a training course in the near future -- if anyone is interested please contact simon@badmintontonessex.co.uk

Foundation Coaching Course in Colchester

We are happy to announce a Foundation Award Coaching Course (previously called Level 1) in Colchester on 11th and 18th June - book now.

Participants must be 16 or over.

Coach Foundation Course

A Foundation (Level 1) Coaching course will take place at Wilmington Academy, just across the river in Kent, on 11th and 12th February 2023 from 9:00am - 5:00pm. Places are limited.

The new Foundation Coach course is the starting point for people who would like to get into coaching badminton and become a coaching assistant. Minimum age 16 at the start of the course.

This course will teach you to:

Lead fun games, activities, and tournaments
Understand the badminton landscape and structure in England
Support a ‘coach’ in the delivery of a session through:

Delivering appropriate warm ups/ cool downs
Appropriately feeding
Having a basic knowledge of hitting actions, tactics and the rules of the game

Deliver Badminton England programmes such as: No Strings, SmashUp!, Racket Pack Lite
Understand the badminton landscape
Effectively support the development of clubs/ sessions
Maximise the participant experience

Cost: £175 for Badminton England Members / £195 for Non-Badminton England Members.

Book through GoMembership

Lead Performance Badminton Coach Opportunity at Redbridge

Redbridge Sports & Leisure have an opportunity for a Lead Performance Badminton Coach. Follow the links for the Advert and Job Description. Application deadline is 2nd Sept 2022.

Essex Team Managers for the 2022-23 Season

Quick note on age groups - the Shires League follows the Badminton England age groups (which are based on year of birth); however, because the Shires League runs from September to May, players move up an age group mid-season (i.e. on January 1st 2023). The teams are based on the player's age group at the time of the Shires League finals in April/May 2023. For the 2022-23 Shires League season, this means Under 13s must be born in 2011 or later, Under 15s must be born in 2009 or later, U17s must be born in 2007 or later, and U19s must be born in 2005 or later.

Coaching Opportunities

Coaching Opportunities. East Thurrock Badminton Club and Eagles Badminton Club are both looking for coaches for their growing junior sections. Please contact Lawrence at East Thurrock on eastthurrockbc@gmail.com and/or Amanda at Eagles on amandaaustin@btinternet.com if you are interested. All coaches should be on the coaching register.

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