club coaching program
At Ickenham Juniors we introduce badminton to children in a fun way. At the club we have have two Level 2 coaches and two Level 1 coaches.
We place the 35 players in 2/3 groups, split by ability and run a 'peg board' system during the 2 hour session. Following a warm up and footwork exercises, during the first hour we play full and half-court singles and then during the second hour we play doubles. The peg-board ensures that everyone has a fair and equal amount of games. In order to ensure players are not sitting off for too long we only play to 11 points.
Whilst the games are playing we will individually coach players either on court or off-court, and are always around to 'knock up' with the players or integrate ourselves into some of the games with them, and help score.
Whilst players are waiting they can 'knock up' with each other or against the wall as long as it is done in a safe way away from other players.