Our Badminton Academy offers a focused programme for players who have the potential to perform at a national or world class level.

Key Features

• Promotes a consistent Talent Identification System
• Player management
• Fitness testing throughout the year to evaluate fitness and conditioning levels
• Physiotherapy and psychological support
• School programme Badminton England Graded
• Set coaching hours per week with strength and conditioning both internally and externally combined
• Reports
• Goal setting
• Players can also gain access to 1-2-1 training with Helen Troke MBE during the week

Entrance Criteria

Entrants can join on two levels.

• Development – Players need to be at a good school level.
• Advanced - Playing at county level

Meet the Coach

Helen Troke MBE

Former Commonwealth and European Gold Medalist | Former World Bronze medalist | Head Coach of the Helen Troke Badminton Academy | Head Coach of the Bournemouth Performance Centre | Badminton England World class Coach | 115 England caps

How to Join

You can request further information about our Badminton Academy by emailing our Director of Sport, Richard Harrison-Poole.

richard.harrison-poole@bcschool.co.uk