UK Residential Badminton Coaching Weekends

Residential Coaching Weekend Dates:

Feb 2012 (applications closed)
22nd – 23rd Sept 2012

To apply for a place on one of my weekend courses please click the image below to complete my:

Transform Your Badminton Skills In A Weekend By Learning
How To Out Manouvre Out Play And Out Score Your Opponents
- Leaving Them Wondering What Hit Them!

The easiest and lasting route to improving your badminton skills is through coaching. For many, coaching sessions once a week or once a month are fine but sometimes they don’t give you the impetus to make that major breakthrough you’re looking for.

So why not try an altogether different approach and immerse yourself in badminton over a weekend with like-minded players?

We began running badminton coaching weekends for players like you in September 2010. The courses have proved immensely popular with intermediate and advanced players alike and the feedback from the attendees has confirmed how much they enjoyed the course and thought it was professionally run.

The sole objective of my weekend coaching program is to help you develop as a player both technically and tactically. Most, if not all players will arrive hoping to resolve either a major challenge or frustrating element of their game. This could be anything from returning serve, footwork or hitting backhand clears. It’s important that we know what these issues are and resolve them for you during the weekend.

“I design each course around your wants and your needs as a player.”

When you apply for the course from the link below, you are asked specific questions so that I understand the key areas you feel are weak and need improvement. All of your, and the other attendees comments are recorded. I then use this information to design each element of the weekend.

On many occasions, I personally telephone players like you after receiving their application, to ensure I understand exactly what you want.

“I want you to leave this coaching weekend confident that you are a much better player and you’ve overcome your biggest badminton challenge. I want this to be the best coaching experience of your life.” Paul.

Each course is therefore designed with you in mind – to improve your skills and techniques. There are many players who will testify that every course is different. Why? Simply because I have to ensure that yours and other player’s needs are catered for. Every attendee has a personal agenda and it’s important this is respected and met as fully as possible.

We frequently have players returning for more coaching because they have absorbed what we have taught them and wish to continue their development for various reasons.

Some are looking to challenge for a place in a higher team, some to retain their place in a team and others just wish to improve to beat their friends.

No matter what your aspirations are, we aim to make it happen for you.

This is not a fitness training weekend…

I must stress now that we do not cover fitness training in our courses. You cannot get fit in a weekend and there are better places, such as the local gym, to gain the knowledge and use of equipment for this purpose.

However, you will be pushed hard so expect to be very tired by the end of the first day. Day two is a lot easier physically as it’s designed to focus on mid court and forecourt skills.

It would be beneficial for you to be quite fit bearing in mind you will be on court hitting shuttles and feeding another player for 7 hours on day one. As I said, you will be physically tired. But, you can rest whenever you like and there are plenty of breaks. In other words, you can work at your own pace.

From the four courses we ran in the last year, we have had terrific feedback from the players. You can read what they had to say by clicking on the testimonials link below.

Who Can Attend This Course?

The course is aimed at senior players (aged over 16) who are of intermediate or advanced standard. If you’re unsure whether you qualify, then click here to read my post which includes my definition of intermediate standard.

I’m sorry but we cannot accept beginners onto the course because we cannot spend the time with them that is required. It just wouldn’t be fair to the other players to tie up a coach full time coaching and feeding these players.

Ideally the course suits players who are already members of league clubs. But, there are many players who have taken the decision to play socially and I welcome your applications too, providing you meet the standard. I know of many players who have already attended my courses who are very good players and prefer to play competitively with friends rather than in clubs. That’s fine with me.

Whenever I receive an application from a non-league player, I will phone you to run through your application and clarify what you know. From our discussion, we’ll both know whether you are ready for the course.

What’s The Application Process?

Simply click on the link below and you will be directed to a questionnaire. This is where you provide your contact details and tell me about your level of badminton and what you are looking to achieve from the course.

When you submit your application, I review it and email you within 48 hours to advise whether your place is reserved, or that we’re full. I may telephone you first before reserving your place or on the rare occasion, advising that I don’t feel you’re ready yet.

Once accepted on to the course, you will receive an invoice and request for either a deposit or full payment, depending how close to the next course you applied. When your payment is received, this secures your place on the course.

A further email is sent to you either requesting a final payment or to send your information pack. The pack contains lots of information about the weekend from directions to Lilleshall, meal times, checking in and lots more nice to know things. Please read it.

The countdown has then begun to welcoming you to Lilleshall, either on Friday night when I tend to meet early attendees in the bar, or Saturday morning at breakfast or in the sports hall. It’s always good to get to know players prior to the course commencing, and usually the Friday night provides a great opportunity to answer player’s questions and relax them by going through some of the content.

The 2012 price is £245 per person

• 2 Full Days of Coaching as outlined above (minimum 12 hours)
• Saturday Night Accommodation (*based on a single room with 2 singles sharing a connecting bathroom or sharing a twin room)
• Saturday Lunch, Dinner & refreshment breaks
• Sunday Breakfast, Lunch & refreshment breaks

Venue: Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Shropshire, TF10 9AT

Friday night Bed & Breakfast accommodation is available for an additional £45 per person and must be pre-booked.

If you wish to have dinner on Friday as well, please note that it is only served between 6.30pm & 8pm. You will need to pre-book it directwith Lilleshall, then settle it direct on the night currently at a cost of approx. £12 per person.

Still not sure if it’s the right course for you?

If you’re still not sure, then read my latest posts ‘Information About My Residential Badminton Coaching Weekends‘ & ‘What Makes Our Residential Badminton Coaching Courses Special For You?‘ – just click on either heading to read the posts.

I believe you will find these residential coaching weekends a refreshing change. It’s a course built with you in mind and will deliver what you want. If you haven’t read the testimonial page (click to read), then I urge you to do so.

My team of coaches has tremendous enthusiasm, coaching knowledge and a love of badminton. They’re all experienced players and coaches, playing to a high standard and do a great job every time.

In case you’re wondering, we split the players into two groups – intermediate and advanced. This allows us to work with smaller numbers and develop each player within the group. Usually, this means we have a coach/player ratio of 1:4 or 1:5 which, I believe is unique. Generally courses offer 1:8 ratio which is still good, however I like to ensure that we can spend more time watching you and helping you make the necessary adjustments to your game.

By the way, I am on court all the time. I may take a group for a morning and then switch to the other group. In other words, I make sure I am personally coaching every player for some part of each day.

You will also be asked to work with different players so there’s never a time when you’re stuck with the same training partner for long periods. This is important as it keeps you mentally fresh and allows you to get to know the other players quicker.

What should you do next?

So, what are you waiting for? If you’re serious about making an impression and improving your badminton, then click on the link below, complete the application survey and begin your journey to becoming a significantly better badminton player.

I look forward to welcoming you to Lilleshall and helping you achieve your badminton ambitions.

To apply for a place on one of my weekend courses please click the image below to complete my:

We have got a Gift Voucher scheme if you would like to make a contribution towards a course for a family member or friend.