From 2004 therer will be
a new coaching structure with 5 levels. The
award courses focus on how and what to coach so
that candidates are well prepared to go and
work with players and really help them to
improve. The new award structure will educate
coaches to develop the skills that are relevant
to where they want to work in badminton. This
will mean that we create a development pathway
for coaches so that through gaining the
appropriate experience and educational levels
they can realise their potential. The awards
will be linked to the Long-Term Athlete
Development Model for badminton and in the
future to the National Coaching Certificate so
that they are kept up-to-date with cutting edge
thinking and national standards in coach
education. The award course structure is
intended for everyone who wants to be involved
in badminton coaching in England whether they
want to be an assistant coach at a junior
beginner session or an Olympic coach working
with the best players in the World.
For more detailed information look at
Badminton England's web pages.