Starting Out
Badminton Leaders Award (BLA)
The Badminton Leaders Award (BLA) is aimed predominantly at young people from 13-19 years but is also available to parents, teachers, leisure centre coaches and volunteers. The award is presented as a 6 hour course which includes the completion of a practical assessment and candidate workbook. The focus of the workshop is to present basic badminton games and coaching concepts and the early stages of leadership in a fun yet informative way and will give people the skills needed to lead badminton activities.
Successful candidates will be presented a certificate in Badminton Leadership endorsed by Badminton Wales and Sports Leaders UK.
It is recommended that this course be delivered alongside or following the Sports Leaders UK Level 1 Award as a ‘bolt on’ module.
Cost per head is £25 (minimum 10 / maximum 20 learners) provided that the facilities are free.
Coaching Badminton Workshop (previously Level 0)
If you are new to the sport, this 6 hour workshop will introduce you to badminton practices and basic technical principles of the different strokes and movement. Designed as a pre-course to the UKCC Level 1 Assistant coach, it will give the candidates an overview of the laws, scoring, warm-ups, basic strokes, movement and simple routines.
Ideal for parents, teachers, leisure centre coaches and volunteers.
Cost per head for the Coaching Badminton Workshop £25 or £225 for 12 learners.
Coaching Disability Badminton Workshop
Badminton Wales has developed a two day workshop aimed at UKCC Level 1 and Level 2 coaches which focusses on coaching badminton to athletes with disabilities. The course covers aspects of most disabilities and provides the candidate with experience of coaching a number of different disabilities.
The cost of the workshop is £120 / candidate.
If you would like to participate in any of the above please contact your local
Badminton Development Coordinator
or Badminton Wales office on 0845 045 4301.