COMMUNITY COACHING

COMMUNITY COACHING PACKAGES

Auckland Badminton Association (ABA) offers community coaching packages that are designed to help players from beginners to more advanced players.  You can purchase concession cards to work with our coaches.

Whether you want individual coaching, or get together with others to form a group, ABA Community Coaching Packages offer exceptional value that will improve your game!

With a dedicated community coach you will be able to develop your badminton skills in an efficient manner as well as learning many aspects of the game and achieving your goals faster. 

SPECIAL OFFER - SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023

OUR COMMUNITY COACHES

#1 - LAURA LIN

​​​​​​​COACH PROFILE

1. Who are you coaching for ABA in 2023? 

  • Aspiring Junior Squad Coach 2023
  • Private Coaching
  • Community Coaching
  •  Wisden Squad 2023 Doubles Leader

2. Playing achievements

  • Women's Doubles Semifinalist at 2023 New Zealand National Championships
  • Quarterfinalist at 2016 YONEX Open Chinese Taipei
  • Quarterfinalist at 2017 SCG Thailand Open
  • Competed at 2013 SUNRISE Vietnam Open
  • Competed at 2014 YONEX SUNRISE Hong Kong Open
  • Competed at 2015 Malaysia International Challenge

4. Coaching achievements

  • Coached former Primary and High School Representative Teams
  • Private Coaching (for all levels)

5. Coaching philosophy

  • Focus more on foundation, including basic skills and footwork
  • Help players understand what style of play is suitable for them, and which aspects of training are suitable for them to pay more attention to. 
  • Nothing is easy.
  • Always try your best, try to break through you limits in every single training.

6. Coaching Level

Coaching recommended for beginners to advance-level players

7. Contact details 

Email: laura@aklbadmitnon.com
Phone: 02902093905

Coaching Packages         

All coaching packages are for 1 hour sessions, including court hire.  We recommend that you contact the Community Coach directly for availablility before purchasing your concession card at the Proshop!

Individual Coaching Introduction (1 person)

Individual Coaching (1 person)

$90 for 1 session

$450 for 5 sessions

ONE-TIME ONLY

($90 per person per hour)

CONTACT LAURA FOR AVAILABILITY, THEN PURCHASE YOUR CONCESSION CARD AT THE PROSHOP​​​​​​​!

#2 - WARREN JI

​​​​​​​COACH PROFILE

1. Who are you coaching for ABA in 2023?

Community Coaching, Rep Squad Coaching, Schools and Club Coaching 

2. Coaching qualifications

  • BWF Level 1 Coaching
  • BWF Shuttle Time Tutor
  • BWF Shuttle Time Teacher
  • Completed ABA x Sport Auckland Silver Coaching Course

3. Playing achievements

  • 2019 UABC Men's Doubles - A Grade Champion
  • Chinese People's Liberation Army Badminton Team
  • China National Athlete of Second Grade

4. Coaching achievements

  • Coach for Auckland Futures Squad, U13 and U15
  • Club Coaching - Otahuhu Junior,  Albany Badminton Club and more
  • School Coaching (Premier) - King's College, Pakuranga College and more

5. Coaching philosophy

My coaching style is authority teaching style. I want my students to listen and follow instruction efficiently. I teach my students badminton techniques in most of my classes, because I believe technique is extremely important in badminton.

6. Expectations of players

I expect my students to practice what I teach them in their spare time. Students need to achieve my requiprement of previous skill before I teach them new skills.

7. Contact details

Email: warren@aklbadminton.com
​​​​​​​Phone: 021 08500137

Coaching Packages         

All coaching packages are for 1 hour sessions, including court hire.  We recommend that you contact the Community Coach directly for availablility before purchasing your concession card at the Proshop!

Individual Coaching Introduction (1 person)

Individual Coaching (1 person)

Individual Coaching between 10am-2pm (1 person)

$100 for 1 session

$500 for 5 sessions 

$500 for 5 sessions + 1 FREE session

ONE TIME ONLY

($100 per person per hour)

NO EXPIRY DATE

CONTACT WARREN FOR AVAILABILITY, THEN PURCHASE YOUR CONCESSION CARD AT THE PROSHOP​​​​​​​!

#3 - ZECK LI  (NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH 2024)

​​​​​​​COACH PROFILE

1. Who are you coaching for ABA in 2023? 

All the ABA programmes that can be taken such as Auckland representatives and school programmes.

2. Coaching qualifications

  • BWF Shuttle Time Teacher
  • Completed ABA x Sport Auckland Silver Coaching Course

3. Playing achievements

  • Taiwan Kaohsiung Junior Representative Team
  • 3rd place - 2016 Waikato Under-19 Open  in Men’s Singles 
  • Auckland Representative Team (Performance Squad)

4. Coaching achievements

  • Current 2023 ABA Emerging Squad Head Coach 
  • Assistant coach for 2022 ABA Development Squad
  • Assistant coach for 2022 ABA Under-13 Squads
  • Auckland School Programs
  • Private Coaching

5. Coaching philosophy

My interest in badminton is cultivated from a young age. I was training in professional badminton schools to become a professional badminton singles player.  I am passionate about the progress of my students and love to see their improvement. 

6. Expectations of players

I hope the players can enjoy badminton while they achieve their goals

7. Contact details 

Email: zeck@aklbadminton.com
Phone: 0212148409

Coaching Packages         

All coaching packages are for 1 hour sessions, including court hire.  We recommend that you contact the Community Coach directly for availablility before purchasing your concession card at the Proshop!

Individual Coaching Introduction (1 person)

Individual Coaching (1 person)

$80 for 1 session

$400 for 5 sessions

ONE-TIME ONLY

($80 per person per hour)

CONTACT ZECK FOR AVAILABILITY, THEN PURCHASE YOUR CONCESSION CARD AT THE PROSHOP​​​​​​​!