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

Sunday

 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Saturday

Beginner

1-3pm – Cordova Bay

 Intermediate

4-6pm – Cordova Bay 

 Beginner

4-5pm – Commonwealth Place

 High Performance Singles Training

6-8pm –

Cordova Bay

Beginner

8-930am – Cordova Bay

Intermediate

630-830 – Gordon Head Middle School

 Beginner 2

5-6pm – Commonwealth Place

 Adult Competitive

5-7pm

Brentwood Bay

 Intermediate

930-11am – Cordova Bay
High Performance

6-8pm – Cordova Bay

Competitive

6-8pm – Cordova Bay

Competitive

11-1pm – Cordova Bay

 High Performance

6-8pm – Cordova Bay
 
   

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

Saturday Cordova Bay Beginner

Time: 8-930am

Location: Cordova bay community club

Cost: $15 per session, 10 sessions for $150.

How to register: email info@badmintonvictoria.com

Shuttle type: Feather

Age: 6+ years old

Sunday Cordova Bay Beginner/Intermediate Combined

Time 1-3pm

Location: Cordova bay community club

Cost: $15 per session, 10 sessions for $150.

How to register: email info@badmintonvictoria.com

Shuttle type: Feather

Age: 6+ years old

Wednesday Saanich Commonwealth Place Beginner

Time: 4-5pm

Location: Saanich Commonwealth Place

Cost: See Saanich Active Living Guide (depends on # of classes)

How to register: by phone, online or in person at any Saanich rec centre

Shuttle type: Nylon

Age: 6+ years old

Thursday Cedar Hill Recreation Beginner

Time: 5-6pm

Location: Cedar Hill Rec Centre

Cost: See Saanich Active Living Guide (depends on # of classes)

How to register: by phone, online or in person at any Saanich rec centre

Shuttle type: Nylon

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

Tuesday Cordova Bay Intermediate

Time: 4-6pm

Location: Cordova Bay Community Club

Cost: $15 per session, 10 sessions for $150.

How to register: email info@badmintonvictoria.com

Shuttle type: Feather

Tuesday GHMS Intermediate (11+)

Time: 630-830pm

Location: Gordon Head Middle School

Cost: see Saanich Active Living Guide (cost depends on # of classes)

How to register: by phone, online or in person at any Saanich rec centre

Shuttle type: Nylon

Age = 11+

Wednesday SCP Intermediate

Time: 5-6pm

Location: Saanich Commonwealth Place

Cost: See registration (depends on # of classes)

How to register: by phone, online or in person at any Saanich rec centre

Shuttle type: Nylon

Thursday Cedar Hill Recreation Novice

Time: 6-7pm

Location: Cedar Hill Rec Centre

Cost: See Saanich Active Living Guide (depends on # of classes)

How to register: by phone, online or in person at any Saanich rec centre

Shuttle type: Nylon

Skill level: Novice/Intermediate

Requirements: see outline

Saturday Cordova Bay Intermediate
Time: 930-11am

Location: Cordova bay community club @941 Sutcliffe rd.

Cost: $15 per session, 10 sessions for $150.

How to register: email info@badmintonvictoria.com

Shuttle type: Feather

Skill level: Intermediate

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