Badminton Victoria

Junior Programs

Below is a list of all program times and their locations.

*All Rec Center sessions must be booked through each rec center location. All other sessions may be booked through Badminton Victoria by email info@badmintonvictoria.com or drop in.**

BADMINTON VICTORIA EXCLUSIVE – PROGRAMS

Unfortunately we have reached our capacity for all of our programs so we have implemented a current for hold for new athletes as our current intake is exceeding our capacity and causing negative side effects to growth of athletes. We will keep this website updated and when we lift the hold we will add more details.

We do offer summer and spring break camps but they often fill up extremely fast. Our September programs should be open for registration soon but make sure your quick!

Private lessons are also included in this hold unfortunately as we don’t have enough space or time for the amount of athletes we have already, let alone adding more. I would recommend looking into independent coaches but they may have the same issue.

JUNIOR PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

BEGINNER LEVELS:

Beginner Level I

  • minimal to no experience in badminton
  • no equipment necessary
  • priority of the class is to have fun, learn basic skills, fundamental movement
  • ages 6+

Class will teach:

  • basic forehand and backhand grips with associated strokes including forehand serving
  • fundamental movement including shuffling, running, skipping, balance, throwing and catching
  • basic overhead swing, with the goal of making contact as priority

Beginner Level II

Requirements

  • Should the ability to make decent contact reliably with limited missing the shuttle
  • Should have a basic understanding of forehand and backhand grips and their associated motions
  • Should have the ability to perform fundamental movement skills (properly): shuffling, running, skipping, throwing, catching etc
  • Should have a decent overhead swing/contact and forehand and backhand motions including forehand serving

Class will teach:

  • Refining fundamental movement including: shuffling, running, skipping, throwing, catching etc
  • Proper overhead preparation and swing technique
  • Basic footwork around the court
  • Introducing movement backwards into hitting motion
  • Introducing specific shots: overhead clears, drops/smashes as well as forehand and backhand nets and lifts
  • Proper technique for lunging and overhead preparation

Intermediate

Requirements

  • Should have very good contact with the ability to direct the shuttle and demonstrate some control
  • Should have the ability to move fluidly with decent coordination and balance
  • Should have a very good understanding and ability to perform forehand and backhand underhand strokes with relatively decent consistency and quality
  • Should have the ability to move forward and backwards to hit the shuttle with proper lunging
  • Should have the understanding of how to prepare for hitting the shuttle and contact point

Class will teach:

  • Scissoring, while moving backwards as well as proper recovery footwork
  • Reinforce grips and associated motions with small adjustments to grips including different backhand grips
  • Introduction to split step(s) and recovery positions
  • Understanding of hitting a shot, recovering into position and moving to the shuttle under various circumstances
  • Ability to move to all corners of the court and various footwork based on speed/timing/distance
  • Refining overhead stroke to improve quality and consistency of shots including clears, smashes and drops while also adding direction and controlling speed/trajectory

Junior Competitive

Requirements

  • All athletes must be approved by coaching staff prior to attending a practice of this level
  • If athletes have video or are able to attend an intermediate practice, coaches will be able to determine at that point whether they are ready or not
  • Adult competitive programs are a little more relaxed with these rules but they are put in place to ensure that all athletes benefit from the practices

Jr High Performance & High Performance

Requirements

  • All athletes must be approved by coaching staff prior to attending a practice of this level
  • If athletes have video or are able to attend an intermediate practice, coaches will be able to determine at that point whether they are ready or not