Dunstable Badminton Membership are main the best way in ensuring everybody can benefit from the nation’s favorite racket sport.
The membership teamed up with Badminton England to create bespoke classes to encourage extra girls to affix the membership, beginning a women’ session final November to supply two hours of totally coached classes every week.
The classes have proved a roaring success, with girls feeling extra comfy and capable of specific themselves, with numbers steadily rising beneath the steerage of coaches Alan Stewart, Sophie Vernon, Roukaya Georgiou and Abdul Aziz.
“I’ve been in search of a women membership for a really very long time and was so happy once I heard about this session early final 12 months and was actually keen to affix,” stated membership member Madeeha Samsudeen.
“I discover the classes actually enjoyable and helpful because it supplied teaching classes to enhance our enjoying abilities. The classes assist me study strategies and enhance my sport.
“Alan’s instructing abilities are nice as he will get us to maneuver and concentrate on positioning strategies, management and actions and having expert gamers like Roukaya and Sophie has been nice for our coaching.
“I’d love for these classes to proceed so we get to satisfy and play with different girls and would like to play some membership matches in future.”
Membership member Elaine Razon added: “Becoming a member of Dunstable Girls Badminton Membership gives the chance to satisfy different leaders to play with, construct confidence, and improve badminton abilities.
“Alan, Roukaya and Sophie are supportive and focussed, giving shut consideration once we want further assist. Alan additionally advises us when our method wants enchancment and praises us once we’re doing properly.“
Along with supporting gamers, Dunstable Badminton Membership have additionally taken steps to make sure its coaches can attain their full potential, with Vernon, Georgiou and Aziz the beneficiaries of teaching programs.
Aziz stated: “Finishing the Teaching Basis Award has been a useful expertise, giving me the data and confidence to ship well-structured, partaking and inclusive classes.
“It has allowed me to develop as a coach, guaranteeing that individuals of all ranges can enhance their abilities in a supportive setting.
“The impression extends past simply my very own development – it has created alternatives for extra folks to become involved, keep energetic, and benefit from the sport.
“Seeing gamers develop and achieve confidence every session is extremely rewarding. The qualification has been an important step in my teaching journey, and with additional improvement, I can proceed to contribute much more to the neighborhood, serving to to develop participation and create optimistic experiences for all concerned.”
