Welcome to the TOPFLIGHT Badminton Academy!
The Topflight Badminton Academy aims to make badminton accessible to as many children as possible, offering them the best coaching available and a path into adult badminton. We are proud to have been Hampshire's first Badminton England Performance Centre, giving us vital links and support to deliver quality coaching and a route for all players to attain their full potential.
Academy Aims & Objectives
- Provide after-school badminton coaching in as many secondary schools in the Hampshire area as possible.
- Give primary schools the chance for children to gain coaching in central, fully equipped locations, which will usually be at local secondary schools.
- Increase the number of junior badminton players participating in competitive matches.
- Develop players technically and physically so they can progress to County and National standard.
Academy Long-Term Goals
- Develop world-class badminton players.
- Significantly increase participation and competition in Hampshire.
- Obtain a central location where badminton is the priority sport with high accessibility and lower costs to the players.
We provide a full range of coaching programmes including:
- Grass Roots Coaching to primary and secondary schools
- 3 Levels of Coaching in Academy Sessions
- Senior Club
- Private Tuition
For player development we use a sports science approach that will include cross-training, strength conditioning, sport-specific training and nutritional advice, together with access to a sports therapist to provide injury prevention techniques, diagnosis and treatment.
Unlike many other coaching groups, our approach is to make our coaching sessions as accessible as possible. We do this by holding sessions in local schools rather than making everyone travel to a central venue.
To find out more about the structure of a Badminton England Performance Centre follow the link.