BBC Class Description

  • Beginner Class

    Prerequisite: None

    Ages: 6-19

    Program: Designed for children who are new to playing a sport or new to playing badminton. The focus of the training is to teach fundamentals of badminton, the rules of the game and applicable badminton terminologies and basic skill sets.

    • Badminton 101 (the racket, the shuttlecock, the court, badminton as a sport)
    • Basic strokes (including proper grip, swinging of racket, follow through, the use of wrist/arm/shoulder and hip and shoulder movements, racket and shuttlecock point of contact, how to serve and receive serve)
    • Footwork and stroke combination
    • General Physical Conditioning (warm/cooling down exercises, cardiovascular/ endurance exercises, strengthening and flexibility exercises) – generally a tool to avoid injuries
    • Basic Court play rules (scoring for singles and doubles games, service/receiving, faults, court courtesy, sportsmanship)

    Intermediate Class

    Prerequisite: Passed the BBC School Beginner Class and/or with Coaches’ Recommendation.

    Ages: 6-19

    Program Description: Designed for kids who had previously attended clinics or training sessions for beginners and/or have learned the sport via games played occasionally for fitness or small group competitions (e.g. friendly matches).

    • General physical conditioning – endurance, resistance training, flexibility, speed, power (in-court training)
    • Application of basic footwork and strokes (intensively focused on application of skills on court or at play)

    Advanced Class/ Elite 1 & 2

    Prerequisite: Passed the BBC  Intermediate Class and/or with Coaches’ Recommendation. All Elite Students must be approved by Harry Tan.

    Ages: 10-14 (Elite 1); 15-19 (Elite 2)

    Program Description: Designed to players or group of players who are frequently joining tournaments or are focused to participate on specific high level competitions; must have undergone intermediate training e.g. school, club training. Skills and techniques have to be improved to meet high level competitive level. Practice sessions are intense.

    • Intensive physical conditioning — endurance, resistance training, flexibility, speed, power (in-and/or off-court training)
    • Court play / mastery e.g. control & accuracy of strokes
    • Game strategies e.g. how to prepare for a tournament; how to analyze games (in- and /or off-court training)
    • Students required to stay an additional 30 minutes after class for physical conditioning

    Special Class

    Prerequisite: Passed Intermediate Class and/or with Coaches’ Recommendation; for Tournament Players ONLY

    Ages: 8-19

    Program Description: Designed for tournament players or those who plan to participate in specific high level competitions; must have undergone intermediate training e.g. school, club training. Training will include additional on court/off court exercises; sessions will focus on improving Skills and Techniques to meet higher level/competitive level play. Practice sessions will be intense.

    • Intensive physical conditioning — endurance, resistance training, flexibility, speed, power (in-and/or off-court training)
    • Court play / mastery e.g. control & accuracy of strokes
    • Game strategies e.g. how to prepare for a tournament; how to analyze games (in- and /or off-court training)
    • Focus on game time (singles, doubles and mixed doubles)
    • Mental preparation (Parents and Students)