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JUNIOR BADMINTON COACHING

LEARN AND PLAY AT YOUR PACE

Your child can learn a new skill, get active and have fun at Edinburgh Badminton Academy.

Your child will receive high quality, professional coaching tailored to their own development.

  • Develop badminton skills with our experienced coaches
  • Small class sizes for individual feedback
  • Flexible sessions at venues across Edinburgh, at times to suit you
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WHY BADMINTON?

We teach players to love sport, stay active and become badminton stars. Simple and easy to learn, badminton is the UK’s most popular racket sport.

  • Enable your child to develop a talent
  • Give your child confidence in their badminton ability
  • Progress through our pathway to the very top

FLEXIBLE SESSIONS

Tailored to your child’s needs

Your child will work with one of our qualified coaches in a small group of players of a similar ability, and learn the essential skills to improve their badminton.

  • Groups of four children work with one of our qualified coaches
  • We give every child individual attention and feedback
  • Our sessions are longer to give more time to learn and play

PLAYERS WILL LEARN

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We teach players how to move around the court efficiently.

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Learn and perfect overhead and underarm shots.

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Work with partners effectively to be in the right place at the right time.

SESSION COSTS

We have a flexible monthly membership with no minimum contract. You pause or cancel at any time.

  • Swap between different sessions
  • No fixed term contract
  • Discounted entry to leagues and tournaments
  • 10% off YC Sports
1 Session per week

£38

/month
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2 Sessions per week

£60

/month
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3+ Sessions per week

£75

/month
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We have discounted rates for players who struggle to meet the costs of training. Get in touch with us here to find out more.

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St. Georges
George Heriots
Mary Erskine
Crags Centre
Gracemount High
Firrhill High
Liberton High

Monday 6 to 7:30pm @ St. George’s School

  • Ages 8 – 17
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Junior coaching session for children of all abilities.

This session has been paused due to COVID-19 but will restart shortly and is currently accepting new players
Updated: 25/01/2021

Monday 8:30 to 10pm @ St. George’s School

  • Performance
  • Ages 13+

Performance session for advanced players aged 10-16. At this session there’s a variety of coaching, drills, fitness and match practice.

This session is limited to performance players. To find out more and join click here.

Tuesday 6 to 7:30pm @ Liberton High

  • Performance

Performance session for advanced players. At this session there’s a variety of coaching, drills, fitness and match practice.

This session is limited to performance players. To find out more and join click here.

Tuesday 7:30 to 9:30pm @ Liberton High

  • Performance

Performance session for advanced players. At this session there’s a variety of coaching, drills, fitness and match practice.

This session is limited to performance players. To find out more and join click here.

Wednesday 6 to 7:30pm @ St. George’s School

  • Ages 8 – 17
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Junior coaching session for children of all abilities.

This session has been paused due to COVID-19 but will restart shortly and is currently accepting new players
Updated: 25/01/2021

Wednesday 6 to 7:30pm @ Gracemount High

  • Ages 8 – 14
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Junior coaching session for children of all abilities.

This session currently has spaces and new players are welcome!
Updated: 25/01/2021

Wednesday 6 to 7:30pm @ Gracemount High

  • Ages 13+
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Junior coaching session for older children of all abilities.

This session currently has spaces and new players are welcome!
Updated: 25/01/2021

Thursday 6:30 to 8pm @ Firrhill High

  • Ages 8 – 17
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Junior coaching session for children of all abilities.

This session has only a few spaces left!
Updated: 25/01/2021

Thursday 8 to 9:30pm @ Firrhill High

  • Ages 13+
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • Performance

Junior coaching session for older players.

This session has only a few spaces left!
Updated: 25/01/2021

Friday 6 to 7:30pm @ George Heriots

  • Ages 8 – 17
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Junior coaching session for children of all abilities.

This session is currently full but get in touch and we’ll do our best to find you a place or put you on the waiting list
Updated: 25/01/2021

Friday 7:30 to 9pm @ George Heriots

  • Ages 14 – 17
  • Intermediate
  • Beginner
  • Advanced

This is a mixed adult and junior coaching session suitable for older juniors of all abilities.

This session is currently full but get in touch and we’ll do our best to find you a place or put you on the waiting list
Updated: 25/01/2021

Saturday 9 to 10:30am @ Mary Erskine

  • Ages 8 – 17
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Junior coaching session for children of all abilities.

This session is currently full but get in touch and we’ll do our best to find you a place or put you on the waiting list
Updated: 25/01/2021

Saturday 10:30 to 12pm @ Mary Erskine

  • Ages 8 – 17
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Junior coaching session for children of all abilities. There’s also adult groups at this session so parents are welcome to join too.

This session is currently full but get in touch and we’ll do our best to find you a place or put you on the waiting list
Updated: 25/01/2021

Sunday 3 to 4:30pm @ George Heriots

  • Ages 14 – 17
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

This is a mixed adult and junior coaching session suitable for older juniors of all abilities.

This session is currently full but get in touch and we’ll do our best to find you a place or put you on the waiting list
Updated: 25/01/2021

Sunday 4:30 to 6pm @ George Heriots

  • Ages 3 – 14
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • Tiny Rackets

Junior coaching session for children of all abilities. This session is combined with a Tiny Rackets group so is also suitable for really young players.

This session is currently full but get in touch and we’ll do our best to find you a place or put you on the waiting list
Updated: 25/01/2021

Sunday 6 to 7:30pm @ Crags

  • Performance

Performance session for advanced players. At this session there’s a variety of coaching, drills, fitness and match practice.

This session is limited to performance players. To find out more and join click here.

Sunday 7:30 to 9pm @ Crags

  • Performance

Performance session for advanced players. At this session there’s a variety of coaching, drills, fitness and match practice.

This session is limited to performance players. To find out more and join click here.

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  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
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We have multiple groups at each session. These show you which levels are available at a specfic session.

Junior Timetable

Monday
6 to 7:30pm – Coaching @ St. Georges (Estimated January)
8:30 to 10pm – Performance @ St. Georges (Estimated January)

Tuesday
8 to 9:30pm – Coaching for 14+ players @ Mary Erskine School
6 to 7:30pm – Performance @ Firrhill High
7:30 to 9:30pm – Performance @ Firrhill High

Wednesday
6 to 7:30pm – Coaching @ St. Georges (Estimated January)
6 to 7:30 pm – Coaching @ Gracemount HS
7:30 to 9pm – Coaching for 13+ players @ Gracemount HS

Thursday
6:30 to 8pm – Coaching @ Firrhill
8 to 9:30pm – Performance @ Firrhill

Friday
6 to 7:30pm – Coaching @ George Heriots
7:30 to 9pm – Coaching & Performance for 14+ players @ George Heriots

Saturday
9am to 10:30am – Coaching @ Mary Erskine School
10:30 to 12pm – Coaching @ Mary Erskine School

Sunday
3 to 4:30pm – Coaching for 14+ players @ George Heriots
4:30 to 6pm – Coaching @ George Heriots
6 to 7:30pm – Performance @ Crags Centre
7:30 to 9pm – Performance @ Crags Centre

OUR COACHES

QUALIFIED

Our coaches are fully qualified and insured through Badminton Scotland, and are DBS checked by Disclosure Scotland.

EXPERIENCED

Our coaches are all experienced badminton players who go through extensive training and mentoring.

group FRIENDLY

Our coaches will welcome your child, help them get involved and make them feel like one of the team.

MEMBERSHIP

We are accepting new members although there might be a waiting list while we accommodate existing players.

As a member you can mix and match coaching sessions as you wish. You’re welcome to book into different sessions each week.

SESSIONS

They just need comfortable clothing, water bottle and appropriate sports shoes. We provide all training shuttles.

With COVID-19 we can no longer lend out rackets but we can recommend where to buy your own.

Almost any level or age of player fits into our sessions. At each class we split into groups where players of a similar age and level practise and play together.

Older junior players (14+) are also welcome to look at our sessions for older players. Players under the age of 8 should look at our Tiny Rackets sessions here.

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